Music & Musicians

What makes a great summer song is a bit of a mystery. Does it need to feature the words “summer,” “sunshine,” or “California” in the title?

The Santa Monica Main Street “Summer Soulstice” and “Venice Summer Fest” will be in full flower as the season begins.

Halsey stepped in during her recent concert in Pittsburgh to move a videographer out of the line of fire just before pyrotechnics were set to go off.

Ozzy Osbourne teamed up with Liquid Death to release empty iced tea cans that were consumed and signed by him. And the collection is limited as there are just 10 cans — which sold for a hefty price tag.

Mariah Carey, 56, recently confirmed rumors that she doesn’t believe in the passage of time, and explained why. 

The “Cool Down @ BEV” series is back at the shopping destination, with LA Tourism as a partner.

Justin Bieber, in a series of Instagram posts on Father’s Day, shared screenshots of a text exchange with an unnamed individual as the pop singer ended their friendship. 

Please, please, please don’t assume you know who Sabrina Carpenter’s new song is about. After fans speculated “Manchild” was inspired by a specific ex, the Grammy winner clarified what her new summer anthem was actually about in a candid post on Instagram on June 5.

The late singer’s widow, Jane, and the co-trustee of the estate, Richard Mozenter, have filed lawsuits against one another.

The shows, along with upbeat activities, will grace the Pasadena museum on select Fridays.

Brian Wilson, the beloved singer-songwriter and co-creator of the Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82.

Harm reduction at festivals is growing through naloxone and volunteer efforts, but legal limits and caution still hinder broader drug-checking initiatives.

The break-in occurred just after midnight Saturday after the nanny had put three children to bed.

Police say the rising country star struck a 77-year-old woman who was crossing the roadway.

K-pop superstars RM and V are the latest members of BTS to be discharged from South Korea’s military after fulfilling their mandatory service.

A Connecticut judge has settled a bitter feud over the estate of the late legendary blues guitarist Johnny Winter, ordering his managers to pay $226,000 in damages for improper payments they received after his 2014 death and rejecting their claim to the rights to his music.

Sly Stone, who helped transform popular music in the 1960s and ’70s has died at 82.

Taylor Swift has filed a temporary restraining order against Brian Jason Wagner, a Colorado resident, stating in legal documents he has repeatedly shown up to her Los Angeles home in the last year.

Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as “Everyday People,” “Stand!” and “Family Affair,” has died. He was 82

When singer Rick Astley released “Never Gonna Give You Up” at age 21, he never could’ve imagined its modern-day popularity — for multiple reasons.