What is L.A.’s musical style? Schoenberg and Hear Now hold answers

A dancer and musicians perform at the Hear Now festival in 2023.

The composer and critic Virgil Thomson once defined American music as music written by Americans. There is no arguing with that. Less obvious, however, is figuring out what, if anything, describes L.A. music. Los Angeles […]

Foreigner Announces ‘The Foreigner Musical,’ Set for 2026

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Photo Credit: Foreigner by Kamal Asar Foreigner announces a collaboration with Tilles Center for the Performing Arts to develop the world premiere production of the Foreigner musical. Legendary rock band Foreigner has announced a new […]

FOREIGNER Announces ‘Feels Like The First Time – The Foreigner Musical’ Set For 2026

FOREIGNER Announces 'Feels Like The First Time - The Foreigner Musical' Set For 2026

Legendary rock band FOREIGNER has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Tilles Center For The Performing Arts and Long Island University’s Post Theatre Company to develop and stage the world premiere production of “Feels Like The […]

Bonobo on crafting the musical heart of Shinichiro Watanabe’s Lazarus

Photo of Bonobo and Shinichirō Watanabe smiling and giving a thumbs up sign in Tokyo.

Music has always been instrumental in Shinichirō Watanabe’s anime (pun intended). More than just merely background music, every soundtrack featured across Watanabe’s body of work is inextricable from the identity of each of his series, […]

Bad Bunny Announced as Final Musical Guest for Saturday Night Live Season 50

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After months and months of celebration, Saturday Night Live’s 50th season is finally coming to an end. The season will wrap up on May 17, with an episode featuring host Scarlett Johansson and musical guest […]

Xochitl Gomez and Maite Perroni to star in musical movie ‘No Te Olvides’

Xochitl Gomez celebrates the launch of the Nutrisse Ultra Color Caramelo Blonde collection at the Garnier Caramelo Blonde Café on February 19, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Sara Jaye/Getty Images for Garnier)

“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” breakout Xochitl Gomez and Rebelde queen Maite Perroni are teaming up for a new original musical film “No Te Olvides” (Don’t Forget), and it sounds like the kind of movie […]

How Musical Guests Disappeared from Late Night TV: Cover Story

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Arguably, no band understands the potential impact late night once held better than Future Islands, who became stars literally overnight after a breakout performance on Late Night with David Letterman in 2014. “The record came […]

Stuart Zagnit talks about ‘BALLS: The Monster-Catchin’ Musical Comédy’

Stuart Zagnit talks about 'BALLS: The Monster-Catchin’ Musical Comédy'

Stuart Zagnit and Warlordturtle. Photo Credit: Arin Sang-urai. Actor Stuart Zagnit chatted about the show “BALLS: The Monster-Catchin’ Musical Comédy.” How is your experience in “BALLS: The Monster-Catchin’ Musical Comédy”? It’s a really wild ride. […]

Marco Pennette talks about writing the Broadway musical ‘Death Becomes Her’

Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard in 'Death Becomes Her'

Marco Pennette. Photo Courtesy of Marco Pennette. Marco Pennette talks about writing the Broadway musical “Death Becomes Her,” which stars Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, and Christopher Sieber. What inspired you to write “Death Becomes Her?”  I interned […]

D.L. Hughley Says Kanye’s Musical Talent Is Undeniable, but Hatefulness Is Too Much

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D.L. Hughley Kanye West Is a Musical Genius … But I Can’t Tune Out the Hate!!! Published March 25, 2025 2:33 PM PDT Play video content TMZ.com D.L. Hughley ain’t holding back about Kanye West […]