Watch Trailer For ‘Studio One Forever,’ Doc On L.A.’s Famed Gay Disco

'Studio One Forever' poster

EXCLUSIVE: Everyone knows Studio 54, the iconic New York nightclub that flourished in the 1970s. But the West Coast claimed its own magnetic hotspot in that era – a place that attracted celebrities and the […]

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

Book cover of "Running With the Devil" by John Albert

Once upon a time, the collected works of music journalists, film critics and other cultural correspondents appeared with regularity on the literary landscape. We relied on their observations to make sense not only of the […]

Redd Kross celebrates 45 years as L.A.’s weirdest power pop duo

Twin brothers standing in an archway

Last summer, Jeff and Steven McDonald, the brotherly duo who founded the pioneering, sound-shifting band Redd Kross, decided to check out their longtime pals Sparks at the Hollywood Bowl. The McDonalds, long inspired by the […]

Riot Games is among L.A.’s biggest stars, thanks to Valorant

Players huddle before the start of their lower bracket final during the Valorant Champions Tournament

The roar of cheering fans echoed across the Kia Forum on Saturday as singers took the stage beneath glimmering lights and flashes of flame to perform a dramatic opening act. But the thousands gathered in […]

L.A.’s New Mayor Rescinds Directive To Light It At Night – Deadline

L.A.’s New Mayor Rescinds Directive To Light It At Night – Deadline

Mayor Karen Bass rescinded former Mayor Eric Garcetti’s final executive directive that would have created a program to illuminate the Hollywood sign, a representative for Bass confirmed today. The Los Angeles Times first reported that […]

Becky G: L.A.’s homegrown, go-to Latin pop star

A woman in a floral red dress at an awards show

Becky G remembers several things about February’s Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium: the swarm of football fans that descended upon her hometown of Inglewood; the halftime show headlined by Dr. Dre; and how badly her […]

Art Laboe death: L.A.’s radio community pays tribute to icon

Art Laboe death: L.A.'s radio community pays tribute to icon

Los Angeles’ music and radio communities are mourning the loss of prolific “Oldies but Goodies” disc jockey Art Laboe, who died on Friday. The Instagram page for his syndicated show, “The Art Laboe Connection,” announced […]