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Coronavirus has kept mariachis out of work. They sang to L.A.'s mayor for help

The musicians are seeking as financial assistance during COVID-19 pandemic




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Second City's free 'Last Show Left on Earth': Your quarantine must-watch of the day

Something sketchy this way comes: "30 Rock" alum Jack McBrayer hosts "The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth."




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Coronavirus listening: Finding comfort in the California sounds of '70s soft rock

An ode to 1970s Southern California soft rock: Who needs musical aggression when there's a relentless, invisible enemy lurking outside your window?




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Listen: Bob Dylan shares another new song, 'I Contain Multitudes'

Bob Dylan has released 'I Contain Multitudes,' his second new song in a matter of weeks, following the 17-minute-long 'Murder Most Foul.'




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Artists, live industry brace for a year without concerts: 'Is there a better place for spreading disease?'

Epidemiologists and government officials agree that large-scale concerts and festivals can't be safely held until 2021, a crushing blow.




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Due to coronavirus, Taylor Swift cancels all 2020 concerts, including events to open SoFi Stadium

Taylor Swift was billed as the first woman to perform the opening concert at an NFL stadium, but July dates at SoFi are canceled because of COVID-19.




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Taylor Swift concerts scheduled to open SoFi Stadium in July are canceled

Taylor Swift was billed as the first woman to perform the opening concert at an NFL stadium, but July dates at SoFi are canceled because of the COVID-19 crisis




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Three new documentaries explore the enduring allure of a great record store

"Other Music," "Record Safari" and "Vinyl Nation" offer bittersweet reminders, in a time of coronavirus, of the emotional pull of record stores and vinyl.




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Ticketmaster offers fans refunds for concerts postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

The ticket retailer Ticketmaster is finalizing plans to issue refunds for up to 18,000 postponed events in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.




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At 'One World' concert, earnestness, uplift and even some glorious showbiz artifice

Starring Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Rolling Stones and more, Global Citizen's "One World: Together at Home" broadcast raised $127 million for the W.H.O.




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With the live music industry ravaged by coronavirus, Travis Scott turns to 'Fortnite'

In this coronavirus climate, Travis Scott's "Fortnite" collaboration is something of an experiment for our new reality. Games are our new social spaces.




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Amoeba Music puts out desperate call for help to survive coronavirus crisis

"We have weathered many storms. ... But we don't know that we can weather the COVID-19 storm," says a new GoFundMe page for California's beloved Amoeba stores.




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Commentary: Listening to music, podcasts, books while staying home? Why you need a DAC more than ever

A DAC, or digital to analog converter, makes all the difference when streaming on a phone or laptop. You don't have to spend a ton, our music critic says.




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This Hollywood book and record shop hangs by a thread, waiting for federal help

Independent businesses struggle to survive as federal government fails to deliver payroll protection loans.




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A Pasadena couple brings calm to the neighborhood, one free porch concert at a time

Beong-Soo Kim and Bonnie Wongtrakool play cello and piano every weekend. For neighbors in lockdown, the music provides an escape, if only for an hour.




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Kacey Musgraves re-imagines song to honor coronavirus heroes on Earth Day

Country music star Kacey Musgraves released a new version of her song "Oh, What a World" in honor of Earth Day and "heroes on the front lines" of COVID-19.




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The Beatles' animated 'Yellow Submarine' sing-along is coming to YouTube for free

The Beatles will stream a rare sing-along version of the animated film "Yellow Submarine" for free on YouTube, encouraging users to stay home amid coronavirus.




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Amoeba Music will begin construction on new location in 'next week or so,' says owner

Despite the launch of a GoFundMe page, Amoeba Music co-owner Jim Henderson says that construction on their new space will begin shortly, with a fall opening anticipated.




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Watch Fountains of Wayne honor fallen bandmate Adam Schlesinger, who died from COVID-19

Members of Fountains of Wayne perform together for the first time in seven years, with help from Sharon Van Etten, to salute bandmate Adam Schlesinger, who died from COVID-19.




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How L.A. artist Wayne White captured the 'curdled American dream' for the cover of X's 'Alphabetland'

L.A. punk band X tapped famed "word painter" Wayne White to create the striking cover art for its new album, "Alphabetland."




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Beyoncé's BeyGOOD initiative offers $6 million for coronavirus relief

Beyoncé's BeyGOOD initiative announced a $6-million coronavirus-relief fund to support organizations providing essential services to people in need.




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New Kids on the Block throw a star-studded virtual 'House Party' for COVID-19 relief

Boyz II Men, Carrie Underwood, Mark Wahlberg and other celebs crash the music video for New Kids on the Block's new song about life in quarantine.




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Ariana Grande joins Broadway stars in concert: Your quarantine must-watch of the day

Ariana Grande joins Tony winner Jason Robert Brown and "Wicked" and "Waitress" alum Shoshana Bean in a benefit concert streaming Monday.




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Bill Gardner spun classic R&B on the L.A. airwaves for four decades. Then came the coronavirus

Bill Gardner's "Rhapsody in Black" show has been a staple of L.A. radio since the early 1980s, airing classic R&B. But its future is in peril due to the coronavirus.




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Adam Schlesinger's girlfriend details his last moments before he died from COVID-19

Nearly a month after Fountains of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger died from COVID-19, his girlfriend wrote a heartfelt Instagram caption recounting his final moments.




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Teletherapy, meds, meditation: How musicians with mental health issues are coping with corona anxiety

With concerts cancelled and album releases amiss, musicians with mental health issues are struggling with the stress and uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Nick Cordero's COVID-19 battle takes a turn; Broadway castmates salute him in song

As Broadway actor Nick Cordero suffers a health setback, his former "Waitress" and "Rock of Ages" costars have united for tributes to help support him.




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In Gov. Newsom's four-phase plan to reopen the state, concerts are Phase 4

Gov. Newsom says "therapeutics" will have to be developed and implemented before mass gatherings such as concerts and sporting events can be held.




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Bop to Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion's new 'Savage' remix for coronavirus relief

Proceeds from Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé's new "Savage" remix will go toward coronavirus relief efforts in the artists' hometown of Houston.




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Gigi Hadid confirms pregnancy, first child with Zayn Malik

Gigi Hadid officially confirms to Jimmy Fallon she and Zayn Malik are expecting a baby.




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Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber are 'Stuck With U' for coronavirus relief

Pop stars Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber will release a new song, "Stuck With U," next week in support of front-line heroes of the coronavirus crisis.




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Is the future of live music a drive-in concert?

A city in Denmark held a drive-in concert, with a musician playing onstage outdoors and concertgoers listening in their cars. Could this happen in California?




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Here are 5 awesome L.A. artists to support during Bandcamp's COVID-19 initiative

Los Angeles area artists are taking advantage of Bandcamp's COVID-19 initiative, which gives musicians 100% of sales. Here are a few recommendations.




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Battered by coronavirus, L.A.'s legendary recording studios prep for a post-shutdown 'resurgence'

Stars from the Doors to Prince recorded at Sunset Sound. Now, the studio is closed for the first time in 60 years, joining hundreds of others shuttered across L.A.




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'Central Park Five' composer Anthony Davis wins the Pulitzer Prize for music

Anthony Davis shares the accidentally amusing way he learned that "The Central Park Five," which premiered at Long Beach Opera, had won the Pulitzer.




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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with music and dance: Your quarantine must-watch of the day

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with three livestreams from the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center.




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Andre Harrell, Uptown Records founder who discovered Diddy, dies at 59

Andre Harrell, the Uptown Records founder who shaped the sound of hip-hop and R&B in the late '80s and '90s, has died at 59.




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What's on TV April 26: Sunday Talk and Coronavirus Specials

What's on TV April 26: Sunday Talk and Coronavirus Specials; White House Dr. Deborah Birx on "State of the Union," "Sunday Morning Futures" and "Meet the Press"




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Dr. Fauci gets his wish as Brad Pitt plays him in 'SNL' cold open

Brad Pitt played Dr. Anthony Fauci in 'Saturday Night Live' episode with musical guest Miley Cyrus and cameos from Adam Sandler and Paul Rudd.




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What's on TV Monday: 'Breeders' on FX; coronavirus; Axios

What's on TV Monday, April 27: Season finale of 'Breeders' on FX; coronavirus; Axios returns; Movies on TV; TV Talk Shows; 'Dispatches From Elsewhere' season finale




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The Check-In: L.A. play-by-play broadcasters silenced during coronavirus outbreak

Joe Davis, Alex Faust and Brian Sieman call games for L.A. sports teams. Like many others, their careers are on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak.




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Michelle Obama 'Becoming' documentary is a surprise new Netflix release

A documentary chronicling former First Lady Michelle Obama's book tour for her bestselling memoir, "Becoming," is coming to Netflix next month.




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Commentary: Infomercial. TED Talk. Stand-up act. 'Beastie Boys Story' did not impress our critics

Pop music critic Mikael Wood and TV critic Lorraine Ali debate the merits of Apple TV's new documentary 'Beastie Boys Story,' directed by Spike Jonze.




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What's on TV Tuesday: 'Bless the Mess' on ABC; Coronavirus

What's on TV Tuesday, April 28: What's on TV Tuesday: 'Bless the Mess' on ABC; Coronavirus TV specials; talk shows; movies on TV and more




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Inspired by 'Tiger King,' Hollywood stars take big cat conservation to Congress

Joaquin Phoenix, Glenn Close and "Blackfish" director Gabriela Cowperthwaite are among those backing a bill to help free captive cats shown in "Tiger King."




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Chris Cuomo tests negative for COVID-19 but finds his antibodies 'confusing'

On the latest episode of "Prime Time," CNN's Chris Cuomo reveals he has recovered from COVID-19 and possesses antibodies. But what does that mean?




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Apple's new TV show reconsiders the 'murder gene.' Here's what the science says

In 'Defending Jacob,' based on the book by William Landay, creator Mark Bomback takes on the 'murder gene.' We looked into the science behind it.




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Netflix is making a comedy set in the coronavirus outbreak

"Orange Is the New Black" creator Jenji Kohan will produce a Netflix series called "Social Distance" set during the coronavirus outbreak.




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What's on TV Wednesday: Spy in the Wild on PBS; Coronavirus

What's on TV Wednesday, April 29; Coronavirus; 'Spy in the Wild: A Nature Miniseries' on PBS; Movies on TV; TV Talk Shows and more




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What's on TV Thursday: Last Man Standing on Fox; Coronavirus

What's on TV Thursday, April 30: Coronavirus TV specials; season finales of 'Last Man Standing' on Fox; '60 Days In' on A&E; 'Better Thinks' on FX; 'Cake' on FXX