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August Brown covers pop music, the music industry and nightlife policy at the Los Angeles Times.

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Billie Eilish isn’t stressing over the Grammys. She’s busy worrying about the end of the world

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Billie Eilish isn’t stressing over the Grammys. She’s busy worrying about the end of the world

Six-time nominee Billie Eilish could have the night of her life at the Grammy Awards. But today, she has her mind on more pressing concerns.
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Taylor Swift, embroiled in battle over catalog, performs her old hits at American Music Awards

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Taylor Swift, embroiled in battle over catalog, performs her old hits at American Music Awards

After a week of vitriolic back-and-forth with the owners of her back catalog, Swift was recognized as artist of the decade and performed a hits medley.
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Who is Finneas O’Connell, and how did he get five Grammy nominations? (Hint: Billie Eilish stans him)

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Who is Finneas O’Connell, and how did he get five Grammy nominations? (Hint: Billie Eilish stans him)

The songwriter, producer and older brother of Billie Eilish earned multiple Grammy nominations for his work on Eilish’s smash debut album.
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At 61, country rebel Tanya Tucker earns surprise Grammy nominations

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At 61, country rebel Tanya Tucker earns surprise Grammy nominations

“Bring My Flowers Now,” co-written by Grammy favorite Brandi Carlile, earned two nominations, including one for song of the year.
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Listen to Billie Eilish’s new song ‘Everything I Wanted’

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Listen to Billie Eilish’s new song ‘Everything I Wanted’

“Everything I Wanted” is the 17-year-old’s first release following her smash debut album, “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?”
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A beloved hip-hop venue operated for years without complaint. Then a nearby yeshiva took notice

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A beloved hip-hop venue operated for years without complaint. Then a nearby yeshiva took notice

The Lyric Theatre played host to such acts as Chance the Rapper and Anderson .Paak. But it was forced to shutter when a local yeshiva contested its permit.
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Doja Cat went viral. Now what? A hip-hop meme star gets serious, sort of, for her second act

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Doja Cat went viral. Now what? A hip-hop meme star gets serious, sort of, for her second act

The Gen Z rapper known for absurdist viral smashes like “Mooo!” hopes her new album, “Hot Pink,” establishes her as a serious force in hip-hop.
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At the Hollywood Bowl, Morrissey faithful make peace with his right-wing rhetoric

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At the Hollywood Bowl, Morrissey faithful make peace with his right-wing rhetoric

On the final night of his U.S. tour, fans of the crooner separated the art from the artist, who has expressed anti-immigrant beliefs in his native England.
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How did a Bosnian-Canadian filmmaker become L.A.'s most electrifying new rock singer?

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How did a Bosnian-Canadian filmmaker become L.A.'s most electrifying new rock singer?

Nina Ljeti and Kills Birds have just released one of L.A.'s most exciting rock debuts in years.
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Edison power cuts may disrupt Desert Daze, featuring Wu-Tang Clan and Devo

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Edison power cuts may disrupt Desert Daze, featuring Wu-Tang Clan and Devo

SoCal Edison power cuts could affect the Desert Daze festival, whose site lies within a nine-county area facing severe Santa Ana winds.

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