Category Archives: Music
LA County Holiday Celebration
The L.A. County Holiday Celebration is a multi-cultural event that reflects the diverse population we enjoy in Los Angeles. Celebrate in person at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion from 3 to 6 on December 24th, or watch the live show on … Continue reading
Michael Braun: Fashion Designer for Jimi Hendrix
“Braun was Hendrix’ fashion designer from 1968 until the rock legend passed away in 1970. Among the iconic Hendrix threads Braun created was his Woodstock outfit and a jacket that hangs with his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame display … Continue reading
Michael Tilson Thomas Soon Entering 20th Year with San Francisco Symphony
“On Dec. 21 Mr. Thomas turns 70, though you wouldn’t guess it from seeing him, either close up or in action on the podium of the San Francisco Symphony, the ensemble he has taken to the top rank of American … Continue reading
Who’s Buying Up All the Vinyl Records?
Zero Freitas, 62, may have the world’s largest vinyl record collection. “Freitas is a wealthy businessman who, since he was a child, has been unable to stop buying records. ‘I’ve gone to therapy for 40 years to try to explain … Continue reading
Composer Johnny Mandel at 89
Johnny Mandel, considered one of the nation’s top composer/arrangers in jazz, pop, and film music, celebrates his 89th birthday today. He’s composed and arranged for Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Michael Jackson and Natalie Cole, among many others. His famous movie scores … Continue reading
Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden: Still Once a Month
“It looks like Billy Joel’s record-setting Madison Square Garden residency will go on for a while. Joel has said that he would continue the run as long as fans were interested. Well, on Friday, the overwhelming majority of more than … Continue reading
The Synthesized Sound of the Eighties: Jan Hammer on “Miami Vice”
“From the moment its sensory-assaulting opening credit sequence kicked in, “Miami Vice” brought Eighties TV audiences a weekly dose of South Beach escapism — a world of bikini-clad blondes, speedboat formations, palm trees and pink flamingos. Viewers watching at home … Continue reading
