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Mikael Wood
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How Donny Hathaway turned this soft rock cover into America’s defining song
Hathaway's gospel-infused arrangement and call-and-response with a crowd at the Troubadour transformed Carole King's song from a private promise into a proclamation of Black resilience.
Peter Asher has heard it all
The veteran producer and manager is the subject of a new documentary. At 82, he's still got work to do.
How Ryan Beatty learned to love a love song
The former Radio Disney teen heartthrob, raised Mormon and now openly gay, trades the bruised introspection of 2023's "Calico" for songs that exult in desire…
Remembering Clive Davis, who elevated hitmaking to an art form
The veteran record executive didn't sing or play an instrument. But his instincts made him one of the surest spotters and nurturers of talent in…
Bob Dylan is absolutely cooking on the road right now
The 85-year-old rock legend played the Santa Barbara Bowl on Wednesday night, the first in a handful of SoCal dates.
Barry Manilow on life after cancer: ‘I’m not ready to croak’
Veteran pop showman Barry Manilow yearns to be back onstage. At 82, he's working on it.
Social Distortion is the job Mike Ness can’t quit
The veteran California punk band has a new album, 'Born to Kill,' that follows Ness' experience with cancer.
When the 2027 Grammys will happen and what to know about awards season
Music's most prestigious awards ceremony will take place Feb. 7 at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles.
Maya Hawke has learned what love really is
The 27-year-old singer and actor on making music with her husband and finishing her run on 'Stranger Things.'
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Pete Yorn
The singer and songwriter is on the road performing his breakout 2001 album, "Musicforthemorningafter." He'll release a new LP in July.