August Brown covers pop music, the music industry and nightlife policy at the Los Angeles Times.
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April 19, 2024
Dickey Betts, a founding member and guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band, died Thursday of cancer and COPD, his family announced. The musician was 80.
April 18, 2024
From Paris Hilton playing cornhole at Vampire Weekend’s set to No Doubt’s reunion, these are the best things our team saw at Coachella 2024.
April 15, 2024
The 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival closed out Day 3 in Indio, Calif., with Doja Cat, Taking Back Sunday, J Balvin and Bebe Rexha.
April 15, 2024
Following Blackpink’s headline performance in Indio, Le Sserafim, Ateez and the Rose lead the next wave of Korean acts, a thriving new lane for the festival.
April 14, 2024
The 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is underway in Indio. Saturday’s highlights include a headlining set by Tyler, the Creator, a No Doubt reunion.
April 14, 2024
The 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival began Friday in Indio with sets from Lana Del Rey, Peso Pluma, Justice, Chappell Roan, L’Imperatrice.
April 12, 2024
Months after Jimmy Buffett’s death, stars including Paul McCartney, the Eagles, Jon Bon Jovi and Jackson Browne gathered to pay tribute at the Hollywood Bowl.
April 11, 2024
Taylor Swift isn’t on the Coachella lineup, but our experts have some ideas as to where the biggest pop star in the world may show up in Indio.
April 10, 2024
After UMG pulled its catalog from the app and as political pressure - or even a domestic ban - threatens its viability, artists and their creative and business teams are pondering a world without it.
April 10, 2024