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Daniel Seavey may ‘never escape the memes’ of his past, but the former Idol and boy band star is already on his third wind By

“I’ll never escape the memes that have been created. There’s this meme of me at 15, of me crying when I got voted off Idol, that still haunts me,” jokes...

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How Eaton Fire survivor and Altadena Musicians founder Brandon Jay is helping people replace their instruments and record collections: ‘It’s a great way for the community just to connect with each other’ By

“I never thought that my house would burn down. And I really never thought that my whole town would burn down,” says Los Angeles native and longtime Altadena resident Brandon...

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Dawes’s Griffin Goldsmith on life after L.A. fires: ‘This is either going to destroy me, or it’s going to be an opportunity for me to see the light and be stronger and create something’ By

In the weeks since the wildfires that swept Los Angeles in January, perhaps no local artist has become the face and voice of this tragedy more than Dawes. Singer/guitarist Taylor...

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Sugarcult’s Marko DeSantis on life after the L.A. fires: ‘This can burn down your house, but it can’t burn down your spirit. It can’t burn down your joy.’ By

In early January, former Sugarcult guitarist and self-described pack-rat Marko DeSantis filmed a Cameo video giving a mini-tour of his collection of his rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia, a collection so...

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Watch the replay of Musicians for Fire Relief By

On Thursday, March 6, at 5pm PT/ 8pm ET, Musicians for Fire Relief, a livestream fundraiser benefiting members of the Los Angeles music community affected by this year’s devastating wildfires, took place. If you...

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Damiano David cover story for Music Connection magazine By

I recently had the honor of chatting with Måneskin frontman Damiano David about his upcoming debut solo album and why he took the big risk of making a pop record....

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Once upon a time: 40 years later, Simple Minds look back at ‘Breakfast Club’ breakthrough, Live Aid, and their new gold American dream By

By the mid-‘80s, Scottish post-punk band Simple Minds had already released six albums, one of which had even gone to No. 1 in the U.K., but Stateside success still eluded...

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Margaret Cho talks new album ‘Lucky Gift,’ the need for LGBTQ+ and female voices, and why she’s proud to be a ‘queer elder’ By

It’s Valentine’s Day, and Margaret Cho is feeling the indie-rock love as she releases her third musical album, the powerpop romp Lucky Gift. The comedy legend is a true music...

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Lyndsey Parker talks Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 nominations on ‘Conversations’ By

I recently appeared on Canada’s Conversations with Ben O’Hara-Byrne and spoke with guest host Syd Smith about the just-announced nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025...

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Diane Warren on ‘sweet 16′ Oscar hopes, biopic plans, and why she’s ‘still hungry’ for her next hit By

In 2022, superstar songwriter Diane Warren was presented with an Academy Honorary Award “for her genius, generosity, and passionate commitment to the power of song in film.” But that prestigious...

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