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

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With new fans aboard, Korn shows how to metal in middle age

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With new fans aboard, Korn shows how to metal in middle age

The Bakersfield nu-metal band has overcome addiction, a loved one’s death and its genre’s fall from grace to find new life with an eager young audience.
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Review: Burna Boy celebrates L.A.'s African diaspora at star-making Wiltern show

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Review: Burna Boy celebrates L.A.'s African diaspora at star-making Wiltern show

The Afrobeat singer, a sensation in his native Nigeria, has found a home in U.S. hip-hop and R&B. But his headline set proved it was all on his terms.
Entertainment & Arts

K-pop brings superfans and diversity to KCON L.A. 2019

Entertainment & Arts

K-pop brings superfans and diversity to KCON L.A. 2019

K-pop’s success has made the four-day symposium KCON into an enormous industry, influencing music, fashion, beauty and digital life, drawing more than 100,000 fans.
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At KCON L.A., frank talk about mental health amid the ear-splitting meet-and-greets

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At KCON L.A., frank talk about mental health amid the ear-splitting meet-and-greets

The demands of the K-pop industry, and the intensity of the artist-fan relationship, can be double-edged swords, as an increasing number of stars can attest.
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Secret Project techno festival returns to a fast-changing Chinatown

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Secret Project techno festival returns to a fast-changing Chinatown

The underground techno fest returns to a neighborhood that’s now a hub for talent agencies and high-end nightlife.
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In El Paso’s wake, a corrido honors the dead and points fingers at the villains

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In El Paso’s wake, a corrido honors the dead and points fingers at the villains

Two musicians performed their song outside of the Walmart where 22 were killed, continuing a long tradition of politically charged Latin folk balladry.
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In Sweden, ASAP Rocky, and a country’s identity, stand trial

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In Sweden, ASAP Rocky, and a country’s identity, stand trial

ASAP Rocky’s assault trial thrust him into Sweden’s already-volatile debates around crime and immigration.
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One-hit wonder or second act? Rap phenom Blueface says, ‘I ain’t going nowhere’

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One-hit wonder or second act? Rap phenom Blueface says, ‘I ain’t going nowhere’

Blueface scored the smash hit “Thotiana” and the cover of XXL’s Freshman issue, but as the L.A. rapper awaits the release of his debut album, have fickle hip-hop fans moved on?
Entertainment & Arts

In the Trump era, a comedy podcast about conspiracy theories finds a home in the mainstream

Entertainment & Arts

In the Trump era, a comedy podcast about conspiracy theories finds a home in the mainstream

With shows about pedophilia rings and UFOs, the decade-old “Last Podcast on the Left” has gone from cult hit to a mirror of our current obsessions.
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‘Surviving R. Kelly’ executive producer dream hampton on the Emmy nod and justice

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‘Surviving R. Kelly’ executive producer dream hampton on the Emmy nod and justice

With R. Kelly finally behind bars, the documentarian says that “it was love and currency from black people that avoided him facing consequences.”

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