Composer Umberto Smerilli amped up the volume for ‘A Different Man’

Umberto Smerilli at the piano with violins at the ready

“A Different Man” is neither a straightforward drama nor a straight thriller. Director Aaron Schimberg refuses to call it a fable — mainly because there is no moral in his moody, darkly comic tale about […]

Roy Haynes, pioneering modern jazz drummer, has died at 99 : NPR

Roy Haynes, performing at the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague, Netherlands in 2002.

Roy Haynes, performing at the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague, Netherlands, in 2002. Peter Van Breukelen/Redferns hide caption toggle caption Peter Van Breukelen/Redferns Roy Haynes, performing at the North Sea Jazz Festival in […]

DEFTONES And CYPRESS HILL Side Project SOL INVICTO Shares Visualizer For ‘Lost In Translation’ From ‘Loosely Aware’ EP

DEFTONES And CYPRESS HILL Side Project SOL INVICTO Announces Debut EP 'Loosely Aware'

After years spent honing their unique sound and building a devoted underground following, SOL INVICTO, the innovative project led by Richie Londres featuring Stephen Carpenter of DEFTONES, Eric Bobo of CYPRESS HILL, Dan Foord of […]

Florence + The Machine Announce Live Album Symphony of Lungs

Florence + The Machine have announced a new live album titled Symphony of Lungs (BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall), recorded during the band’s recent performance with Jules Buckley and his Orchestra to celebrate […]

The L.A. Phil and Master Chorale begin a new season

Grant Gershon conducts the Los Angeles Master Chorale at Walt Disney Concert Hall

When Gustavo Dudamel became music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic 15 years ago, the ensemble had already under Esa-Pekka Salonen become the orchestra of the future, playing far more new music than another in […]

VAN ZANT: ‘If We Touch One Person With This Music, Our Mission For Jesus Christ Is Done’

Southern Rock Icons VAN ZANT Reunite, Announce First Foray Into Christian Music

Southern rock icons VAN ZANT have released the official music video for the song “Speak His Name” from their upcoming album, “Always Look Up”, due November 22, 2024 via Frontiers Music Srl. VAN ZANT, made […]

DEFTONES And CYPRESS HILL Side Project SOL INVICTO Announces Debut EP ‘Loosely Aware’

DEFTONES And CYPRESS HILL Side Project SOL INVICTO Announces Debut EP 'Loosely Aware'

SOL INVICTO, the dynamic project formed by producer/guitarist Richie Londres, Stephen Carpenter (DEFTONES) and Eric Bobo (CYPRESS HILL),has announced the release of their long-awaited debut EP, “Loosely Aware”, dropping November 8, 2024. Accompanying the announcement […]

San Diego Symphony opens major makeover of Jacob Music Center

A smiling woman in glasses relaxes on a muted blue-green seat  inside an auditorium.

When concert halls around the country shuttered their doors and gulped with anxiety about the pandemic future — this was March 2020, not that anyone has forgotten — Martha Gilmer saw an opportunity. Since taking […]