in Review: 'Deerskin' is an entrancingly warped love story between a man and his jacket By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:07:10 -0400 Jean Dujardin and Adèle Haenel star in "Deerskin," director Quentin Dupieux's latest darkly absurdist comedy. Full Article
in Review: Income inequality? 'Capital in the Twenty-First Century' says the system needs fixing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:32:41 -0400 Filmmaker Justin Pemberton turns French economist Thomas Piketty's 2013 manifesto on inequality, "Capital in the Twenty-First Century," into an engaging documentary. Full Article
in Review: Smartly scripted 'Tammy's Always Dying' pits mother and daughter in toxic cycle By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:40:07 -0400 "Tammy's Always Dying" is a low-key, insightful comic drama about a striving woman and her albatross-like mother, played by Felicity Huffman. Full Article
in Review: A troubled teen and a rodeo veteran team up in Texas set indie drama 'Bull' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:36:39 -0400 Amber Havard and Rob Morgan co-star in "Bull," a drama about a troubled teen in a poor Houston neighborhood who comes under the tutelage of her neighbor. Full Article
in Review: 'The Infiltrators' is an inventive hybrid of immigration drama and heist thriller By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 14:02:21 -0400 Directed by Alex Rivera and Cristina Ibarra, "The Infiltrators" is a mix of documentary footage and staged fiction scenes to tell the story of undocumented young immigration activists taking their work inside a Florida detention facility. Full Article
in Review: Netflix's 'All Day and a Night' is a bruising, empathetic gangland drama By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 14:30:25 -0400 Ashton Sanders ("Moonlight") stars in this film from "Black Panther" cowriter Joe Robert Cole. Full Article
in Review: A 72-year lesbian romance for the ages revealed in 'A Secret Love' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 14:34:10 -0400 The Netflix documentary "A Secret Love" recounts the 72-year relationship between Pat Henschel and Terry Donahue, who had to hide their true selves from the world. Full Article
in All lighted up with no movies to play: Hollywood theaters in limbo By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 14:23:48 -0400 Photos capture Hollywood's movie houses in this pandemic moment. Full Article
in Talia Shire on 'Rocky,' 'Godfather' and Brando's 'great acting charisma' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:00:22 -0400 Talia Shire has a new release, 'Working Man,' that she calls a powerful film that 'spoke to my soul.' Full Article
in Cardi B goes live with Bernie Sanders to poke holes in Trump's coronavirus response By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:02:21 -0400 Politics' odd couple, rapper Cardi B and Sen. Bernie Sanders, had a video chat to discuss his exit from the presidential race and Trump's coronavirus plan. Full Article
in Coronavirus could halt L.A. concerts, sporting events until 2021, Garcetti says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:05:02 -0400 Mayor Eric Garcetti has told top city staffers that Los Angeles might prohibit big gatherings until 2021 because of the coronavirus threat. Full Article
in Second City's free 'Last Show Left on Earth': Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:30:31 -0400 Something sketchy this way comes: "30 Rock" alum Jack McBrayer hosts "The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth." Full Article
in Coronavirus listening: Finding comfort in the California sounds of '70s soft rock By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:30:12 -0400 An ode to 1970s Southern California soft rock: Who needs musical aggression when there's a relentless, invisible enemy lurking outside your window? Full Article
in 'I'm painting rocks': How pop star Charli XCX is staying sane during quarantine By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:19:33 -0400 Pop singer-songwriter Charli XCX is holed up in Beachwood Canyon with her boyfriend and two roommates. "The idea of remaining still is quite daunting to me." Full Article
in Fiona Apple's stunningly intimate new album makes a bold show of unprettiness By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:00:40 -0400 Fiona Apple's fifth album, five years in the making, is a rich text to scour in quarantine. Full Article
in Listen: Bob Dylan shares another new song, 'I Contain Multitudes' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 01:06:41 -0400 Bob Dylan has released 'I Contain Multitudes,' his second new song in a matter of weeks, following the 17-minute-long 'Murder Most Foul.' Full Article
in 25 years of Disney musicals on Broadway: Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:30:56 -0400 See Susan Egan ("Beauty and the Beast"), Krysta Rodriguez ("Hercules") and Christian Borle ("Mary Poppins") in a benefit for a COVID-19 relief fund. Full Article
in Artists, live industry brace for a year without concerts: 'Is there a better place for spreading disease?' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:39:39 -0400 Epidemiologists and government officials agree that large-scale concerts and festivals can't be safely held until 2021, a crushing blow. Full Article
in Due to coronavirus, Taylor Swift cancels all 2020 concerts, including events to open SoFi Stadium By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:41:30 -0400 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. Full Article
in Taylor Swift concerts scheduled to open SoFi Stadium in July are canceled By www.sandiegouniontribune.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:43:08 -0400 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 Full Article
in 'Schitt's Creek' inspired Noah Reid's return to music. Now he has a soulful new single By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:54:52 -0400 During a seminal scene in Season 4 of Schitt's Creek, Noah Reid rediscovered his passion for music. Friday, he released his hopeful ballad "Hold On." Full Article
in From Taylor to Elton to J. Lo: How Hugh Evans (and Lady Gaga) assembled 'One World' in just two weeks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:08:09 -0400 On Saturday, Global Citizen will present the all-star concert "One World: Together at Home," to air on CBS, NBC and ABC. It has already raised $40 million for the WHO. Full Article
in Three new documentaries explore the enduring allure of a great record store By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 22:00:00 -0400 "Other Music," "Record Safari" and "Vinyl Nation" offer bittersweet reminders, in a time of coronavirus, of the emotional pull of record stores and vinyl. Full Article
in Michael Urie at home, channeling Barbra Streisand: Your weekend quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:30:34 -0400 Michael Urie reprises his much-praised performance in "Buyer & Cellar," the solo play that imagines the world of Streisand's basement. Full Article
in Alfred Molina plays Mark Rothko in 'Red': Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:00:41 -0400 Our culture watch list includes Alfred Molina as painter Mark Rothko in the Tony-winning drama "Red" Full Article
in Willie Nelson is firing up a 4/20 marijuana-friendly party with famous friends By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:01:01 -0400 Country music star Willie Nelson is hosting 'Come and Toke It,' a cannabis-centric livestream event featuring Matthew McConaughey, Kacey Musgraves and others. Full Article
in With the live music industry ravaged by coronavirus, Travis Scott turns to 'Fortnite' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:59:50 -0400 In this coronavirus climate, Travis Scott's "Fortnite" collaboration is something of an experiment for our new reality. Games are our new social spaces. Full Article
in Four years after Prince's death, superfan Maya Rudolph remembers him as 'a perfect musician' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 00:14:23 -0400 On Tuesday, actor and comedian Maya Rudolph will host "Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince," a primetime CBS TV special recorded in January. Full Article
in Opera Santa Barbara's 'Eugene Onegin': Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:30:34 -0400 Brush up on your Russian with Opera Santa Barbara's 2019 production of Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin." Full Article
in Commentary: Listening to music, podcasts, books while staying home? Why you need a DAC more than ever By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:00:40 -0400 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. Full Article
in This Hollywood book and record shop hangs by a thread, waiting for federal help By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:00:16 -0400 Independent businesses struggle to survive as federal government fails to deliver payroll protection loans. Full Article
in Self-isolating with Chicano Batman By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:00:47 -0400 Chicano Batman's new record, "Invisible People," is coming out during a pandemic. But they aren't worried. Full Article
in Octavia E. Butler's sci-fi dystopian opera: Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:13:54 -0400 Toshi Reagon and her mother, Sweet Honey in the Rock's Bernice Johnson Reagon, adapt Octavia E. Butler's acclaimed novel "Parable of the Sower." Full Article
in A Pasadena couple brings calm to the neighborhood, one free porch concert at a time By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:36:25 -0400 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. Full Article
in Kacey Musgraves re-imagines song to honor coronavirus heroes on Earth Day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:12:42 -0400 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. Full Article
in The Beatles' animated 'Yellow Submarine' sing-along is coming to YouTube for free By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:31:56 -0400 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. Full Article
in Amoeba Music will begin construction on new location in 'next week or so,' says owner By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:20:04 -0400 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. Full Article
in Happy birthday, William Shakespeare: How the Bard can be your quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:30:58 -0400 Mark Shakespeare's birthday with a watch party at home. How to see Patrick Stewart in 'Macbeth," Danielle Brooks in "Much Ado About Nothing" and more. Full Article
in Listen to first original Rolling Stones song in 8 years, 'Living in a Ghost Town' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:55:47 -0400 "If I wanna party, it's a party of one," Mick Jagger sings on the Rolling Stones' "Living in a Ghost Town," surprise-released on Thursday amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
in Watch Fountains of Wayne honor fallen bandmate Adam Schlesinger, who died from COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:01:47 -0400 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. Full Article
in Beyoncé's BeyGOOD initiative offers $6 million for coronavirus relief By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:36:20 -0400 Beyoncé's BeyGOOD initiative announced a $6-million coronavirus-relief fund to support organizations providing essential services to people in need. Full Article
in Lucinda Williams is furious, and who can blame her? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:02:16 -0400 On "Good Souls Better Angels," singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams is unsparing, whether she's excoriating the president or detailing her own domestic abuse and depression. Full Article
in Latin pop star Becky G on life in quarantine: 'I'm in survival mindset' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:22:39 -0400 Latin pop star Becky G has been quarantining in Inglewood with her parents, three siblings and her boyfriend, L.A. Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget. Full Article
in How to watch Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday party with Streep, Patinkin and LuPone By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 09:30:14 -0400 Lin-Manuel Miranda, Neil Patrick Harris, Sutton Foster, Bernadette Peters, Audra McDonald, Christine Baranski, Katrina Lenk and Michael Cerveris salute composer Stephen Sondheim. Full Article
in Ariana Grande joins Broadway stars in concert: Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:30:58 -0400 Ariana Grande joins Tony winner Jason Robert Brown and "Wicked" and "Waitress" alum Shoshana Bean in a benefit concert streaming Monday. Full Article
in Amoeba Music won't reopen original Sunset Boulevard store: 'We have no choice' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:04:33 -0400 Shoppers didn't know it at the time, but their final spree at Amoeba Music's Hollywood store on Sunset Boulevard was their last, as the original location will not reopen. Full Article
in Adam Schlesinger's girlfriend details his last moments before he died from COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:53:50 -0400 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. Full Article
in Teletherapy, meds, meditation: How musicians with mental health issues are coping with corona anxiety By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 19:52:41 -0400 With concerts cancelled and album releases amiss, musicians with mental health issues are struggling with the stress and uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
in Free flashback of opera legend Jessye Norman: Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:04:48 -0400 Watch the late, great Jessye Norman sing Brahms with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Full Article
in You're devastated your wedding was canceled. So is your wedding band By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:54:50 -0400 Playing weddings was a safe, steady gig for musicians. Until coronavirus. Now wedding bands, DJs and planners wonder when their next gig might come. Full Article