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Ann Wilson, lead singer of Heart, reveals cancer diagnosis and postpones tour

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Ann Wilson, lead singer of the Seattle-based rock band Heart, reveals she is battling cancer and will be postponing the group's Royal Flush Tour to 2025.

Kanye West sued again: Yeezy employees allege toxic work environment, unpaid wages

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A new lawsuit accuses Yeezy brand owner Kanye 'Ye' West, chief of staff Milo Yiannopoulos of fostering a 'toxic, abusive and exploitative working environment.'

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'Mi Divo' podcast host Maria Garcia examines her own identity and trauma through Juan Gabriel's story

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In "Mi Divo," Apple TV+'s first dual-language podcast, host Maria Garcia weaves personal narrative with the story of the singer Juan Gabriel.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Law versus lyrics: Rapper BG must have all future songs reviewed by U.S. government

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Rapper BG, who is living under federal supervision after serving an 11-year prison sentence, must submit future lyrics to the federal government for review.

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Young Thug's RICO trial on hold indefinitely as defense moves to recuse judge from case

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Young Thug's months-long RICO trial faces yet another delay as the Atlanta judge currently overseeing the case faces calls to recuse himself.

She won best new artist at the Latin Grammys. Now, Joaquina will perform alongside Andrea Bocelli

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Joaquina reflects on winning the Latin Grammy for best new artist, her forthcoming first album and performing alongside Andrea Bocelli.

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Killer Mike's Grammys fracas won't result in any charges. It inspired a new verse instead

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Rapper Killer Mike addresses his arrest at the Grammys in a new song, 'Humble Me.' He won't be charged for the incident, the L.A. city attorney's office said.

Monday, Jul 1

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Usher unmuted: Fans decry censorship of icon's BET Awards speech. Here's what he said

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BET publishes Usher's full lifetime achievement award speech after it 'inadvertently muted' the R&B icon during the 2024 BET Awards. Here's a full transcript.

Sunday, Jun 30

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Jimmy Humilde: Buzzy mogul for Mexican music

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Started by Jimmy Humilde and two friends, Rancho Humilde emerged as the home of Mexican folk songs imbued with the hustler ethos of American gangster rap and trap.

Saturday, Jun 29

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Diiv is a shoegaze band to believe in

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Ahead of a gig at the Wiltern, the members of L.A.'s Diiv talk about their new 'Frog in Boiling Water' and a recent viral social-media thread.

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L.A.'s underground celebrates the life of punk iconoclast John Albert

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"Running With the Devil," Albert's book of essays and stories on LA punk culture, will receive a grand, old-school book launch at Wacko Soap Plant on June 30.

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Kinky Friedman, musical satirist and writer who also ran for Texas governor, dies at 79

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Kinky Friedman, a musician known for satire and a wild run for Texas governor, has died. Friedman, whom a friend called the 'last free person on earth,' was 79.

Friday, Jun 28

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Fans brave the heat to see Jenni Rivera get a posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame star

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Roughly 250 fans lined the sidewalk on the corner of Yucca and Vine streets to be present for the unveiling of Jenni Rivera's Walk of Fame star. The música Mexicana legend died in a plane crash in 2012.

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Crazy Town frontman Shifty Shellshock died of accidental overdose, manager says

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The manager of Crazy Town frontman Shifty Shellshock says the singer 'really wanted to get himself fixed' before he died earlier this week. 'We all tried,' he said.

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Aaron Frazer shares the local haunts that inspired his love for L.A. on new album 'Into the Blue'

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Frazer's second solo album, out Friday, was inspired by moving from New York to L.A. and the places where he found community on the West Coast while recording.

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Diplo accused of distributing revenge porn in new lawsuit

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The producer is accused of distributing explicit photos and videos in texts and Snapchat without consent.

Thursday, Jun 27

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Iron and Wine's Sam Beam is OK with being a nobody at Home Depot

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Sam Beam stops with his band Iron and Wine at the Bellwether in L.A. for shows on Friday and Saturday.

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse cancel tour, Hollywood Bowl show: 'A couple of us got sick'

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse 'are still not fully recovered' from illness as they announce cancellation of the Love Earth tour, which included the Hollywood Bowl.

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Big changes afoot at 3 great San Francisco classical music institutions

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A seismic shift in San Francisco's classical music mirrors change afoot in L.A. With leadership turnover, could existential changes alter the city's cultural life?

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Redd Kross celebrates 45 years of weird L.A. power pop with a full-throttle 'third act'

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Brothers Steve and Jeff McDonald go all-in on their third act as a band with a doc, memoir and new album produced by Josh Klinghoffer

Why the War and Treaty keeps blowing the roof off every awards show in country music

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Ahead of a SoFi Stadium gig with the Rolling Stones, Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter of the War and Treaty talk about finding a home in Nashville.

Wednesday, Jun 26

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Justin Timberlake comes back around to Instagram after arrest drama: 'We had to do it'

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Justin Timberlake shows off Knicks-inspired tour merch in his first post since he was arrested. 'This is so important right now,' he quips from New York.

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From 'La Chacalosa' to 'Mariposa de Barrio,' Jenni Rivera's songs live on 12 years after her death

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Jenni Rivera is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 12 years after her death in a plane crash. Her legacy in the musica Mexicana genre lives on.

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How did Travis Kelce know he was falling for Taylor Swift? He offers a 'genuine' answer

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Travis Kelce explains how he fell for Taylor Swift, saying he liked her 'chill' and 'genuine' demeanor in the face of international pressure and crazed fans.

Tuesday, Jun 25

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'Don't cut down that scene': 'I Am: Celine Dion' director on capturing singer's seizure

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Irene Taylor, the director of the Celine Dion documentary now streaming on Prime Video, discusses capturing the singer during some her most vulnerable moments.

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Shifty Shellshock, lead singer of rap-rock band Crazy Town, dies at 49

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Seth Binzer, who was best known as Shifty Shellshock and the lead singer of the rap-rock group Crazy Town, died Monday at his Los Angeles home.

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Sabrina, Charli and Chappell are suddenly stars. Why now?

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In a year crowded with activity by veteran A-listers, a trio of not-quite-newcomers — Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan — are making their mark.

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Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' victory lap: Compton fans pop out for music video shoot

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Kendrick Lamar brings his summer hit (and Drake diss track) 'Not Like Us' to the streets of Compton to make a music video, days after it rocked his Forum show.

Monday, Jun 24

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Rapper Julio Foolio shot dead in Florida parking lot while celebrating 26th birthday

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Rapper Julio Foolio, real name Charles Jones, was shot and killed in a hotel parking lot in Tampa, Fla., after a weekend spent celebrating his 26th birthday.

A 'swooning' Taylor Swift puts Travis Kelce where no boyfriend has gone before: onstage

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Taylor Swift is still cracking up about boyfriend Travis Kelce's commitment to his Eras Tour performance during his surprise appearance on stage in London.