Music + Concerts

Zayn is bringing the Konnakol Tour to the Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Aug. 28 and Sept. 1 at Honda Center in Anaheim.(Photo courtesy of Live Nation)

Zayn brings The Konnakol Tour to the Intuit Dome

The Zayn VIP Key presale already began, with passcodes distributed through the VIP Key app...
Hilary Duff: the lucky me tour will stop at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Trevor Newton)

Hilary Duff announces 2026 World Tour with stop at Kia Forum

In addition to "The Lucky Me" world tour, Southern California fans will have the opportunity...
Workers add lighting to the proscenium of the stage at Pacific Electric, a 750-capacity venue opening late February in the historic Naud Warehouse at Chinatown/Mission Junction. Shot on January 30, 2026. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)

Pacific Electric looks to revamp LA’s mid-size venue scene

The 750-capacity space in Chinatown aims to blend artist-first design, independent programming and a community-driven...
Rebecca Black performs at the Kia Forum on July 15, 2025 as opening act for Katy Perry. Her viral video and song “Friday,” released when she was 13, turns 15 on Feb. 10, 2026. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

15 years of ‘Friday’: Looking back at Rebecca Black’s 2011 viral music video

'Partyin', partyin', yeah! Once the target of cruel mockery and internet bullies, both 'Friday' and...
Over 100 people gathered at High Tide, a tropical-themed bar in Downtown Los Angeles, on Sunday, Feb. 8 for a viewing party of rapper Bad Bunny performing during the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. (Photo by Jacob Lewis, Contributing Photographer)

At an LA watch party, fans reflect on what Bad Bunny’s halftime show means to them

Fans of the Puerto Rican superstar gathered at High Tide for Bad Bunny's historic halftime...
Broadway icon Patti LuPone comes to Southern California for shows in Costa Mesa, Los Angeles and Palm Desert between Feb. 18-23 with the 25th anniversary Matters of the Heart concert tour. She is seen here  accepting the award for best featured actress in a musical for “Company” at the 75th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Patti LuPone discusses Southern California shows and dogs at the theater

The theater legend is touring the 25th anniversary of 'Matters of the Heart' tour
FILE – Singer Brad Arnold of the U.S. rock band 3 Doors Down takes to the stage at the opening concert of their German tour in the Columbiahalle in Berlin, on Feb. 21, 2012. (Jörg Carstensen/dpa via AP)

Brad Arnold, lead singer of Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, dies at 47

The band said in a statement that Arnold “passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones,...
Super Bowl Halftime Show superstar Bad Bunny reacts during a Super Bowl LX pregame and Apple Music Halftime Show news conference at Moscone Center in San Francisco on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

What to know ahead of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show

As the Puerto Rican superstar prepares for a milestone halftime set, here’s what to expect...
From left-to-right, Kanon, Rin, Suzuka and Mizyu of Atarashii Gakko! perform at the Gobi Tent during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 14, 2024, in Indio, California. The group will be among the Japanese acts performing at the Zipangu music event in Pasadena on May 16. (Photo by Frazer Harrison, Getty Images)

The largest Japanese music event in the U.S. slated for Rose Bowl site in May

Zipangu will feature Japanese artists Ado, Atarashii Gakko!, Chanmina and more at Brookside at the...
Stagecoach has unveiled the lineup for its brand-new Mustang Stage.(Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Stagecoach 2026: The new Mustang Stage debuts with star-studded lineup

The new stage will host acts such as Red Clay Strays, Journey, Hootie & The...
Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show performer Bad Bunny departs after a news conference, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in San Francisco ahead of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show: Things to expect and what they mean

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance is 13 minutes long.
Gustavo Dudamel (pictured conducting the LA Phil’s opening night as it commemorates his final season conducting and leading the orchestra at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, October 15, 2025) will host a special Valentine’s Day show with the LA Phil, including Cate Blanchett.(Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Valentine’s Day plans that skip dinner and head straight to the show

From orchestral performances and candlelit concerts to late-night dance parties and immersive live experiences, venues...
Kristen Stewart (pictured arriving at the premiere of “The Chronology of Water” on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at 2220 Arts + Archives in Los Angeles) is the owner of one of Los Angeles’ historic neighborhood movie houses.(Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Kristen Stewart buys Highland Park’s historic Highland Theatre

The theater closed in spring 2024 after struggling to rebound from pandemic-era losses.
Micky Dolenz of the Monkees brings his new tour, 60 Years of the Monkees, to the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Dolenz is seen here on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, Ill. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP)

Monkees’ Micky Dolenz celebrates his late bandmates on 60th anniversary tour

The last surviving member of the Monkees talks about how he got the gig and...
Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega comes to Southern California for shows in support of her newest album “Flying With Angels”  at the Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Feb. 12, 2025 and Largo in Los Angeles on Feb. 15, 2025. (Photo by Ebru  Yildiz, album cover courtesy of Cooking Vinyl)

Suzanne Vega cites her inspirations: Bob Dylan, Marc Chagall and NYC rats

The singer-songwriter comes to Southern California for four shows between Feb. 10-15 in support of...
Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show performer Bad Bunny smiles during a news conference

Bad Bunny says he will bring his culture to 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance

Bad Bunny joked that fans didn't need to learn Spanish to enjoy his set —...
Guitarist Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music comes to Southern California a pair of intimate shows on his limited tour of “An Evening Of Words And Music With Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera.” At the Roxy in West Hollywood on Feb. 11 and the  Revolution Stage Company in Palm Springs on Feb. 17, Manzanera will share stories from his memoir, “Revolucion to Roxy,” and perform solo music. (Photos by Charlie Targett-Adams)

Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera shares stories from the Cuban Revolution to stardom

Now 75, Manzanera comes to Southern California for a pair of shows this month to...
Noah Kahan is bringing his North American tour to the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena on Aug. 15.(Photo courtesy of Live Nation)

Noah Kahan is coming to the Rose Bowl Stadium

Rising singer-songwriter Gigi Perez will join as support on the tour.
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order alongside US singer Kid Rock in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2025. (Photo by Saul Loeb, Getty Images)

Kid Rock to headline Turning Point USA’s alternative Super Bowl halftime show

Turning Point USA is presenting a halftime show alternative due to right-wing backlash over Puerto...
Bad Bunny accepts the award for album of the year for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Bad Bunny won big at the 2026 Grammys. It’s a boost at a dark time for US Latinos

Bad Bunny’s 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' won album of the year.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night, sings to a crowd during a Christmas Eve party, Dec. 24, 1997, at the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles. Negron died Monday at his Studio City home, his publicist said. He was 83. (AP Photo/John Hayes, File)

Three Dog Night founding member Chuck Negron dies in Studio City

His lead vocals appear on "Joy to the World (Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog)," "One (Is...
The English post-punk band Shame come to Southern California to play the Constellation Room at the Observatory on Friday, Feb. 6 and the Echoplex in Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 7, on tour for their new album “Cutthroat.” (Photo by Jamie Wdziekonski)

Why U.K. band Shame donated the fee from Minnesota tour stop to charity

Shame comes to Santa Ana and Los Angeles on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6-7 on...
K-pop band BTS will make their return to live performance with a concert livestreamed on Netflix on March 21, 2026. They are seen here in 2019. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

K-pop’s BTS announce a live comeback concert to air on Netflix in March

Following the livestreamed concert 'The Comeback Live | Arirang' on March 21, Netflix will premiere...
Grammy trophies

China criticizes decision to award a Grammy to the Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama’s Grammy win for an audiobook, narration and storytelling has been described by...
The 68th Grammy Awards featured performances by Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, Justin Bieber, Sombr, Bruno Mars, Clipse, Tyler, the Creator, and more. (Photos by Kevin Winter)

Grammys 2026: The best performances of the night according to the internet

The 68th Grammy Awards featured performances by Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, Justin Bieber, Sombr, Bruno...
The Bad Bunny’s speech, Olivia Dean’s best new artist win and Lauryn Hill’s tribute performances were among the best moments from the 2026 Grammy Awards, according to social media. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

2026 Grammy Awards: Major moments according to social media

From Lauryn Hill's tribute performance honoring D’Angelo and Roberta Flack, to Bad Bunny's historical win,...
Slash, Post Malone, Lauryn Hill and Reba McEntire paid tribute to fallen stars at the 68th Grammy Awards. (Photos by:Kevin Winter)

Watch: Reba McEntire, Lauryn Hill, Post Malone pay tribute at 2026 Grammys

Ozzy Osbourne and D'Angelo were honored at the 68th Grammy Awards on Sunday night in...
Bad Bunny accepts the award for album of the year for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Grammys 2026: Bad Bunny wins a historic album of the year award

The Puerto Rican singer-rapper was overcome with emotion after his album 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos,'...
Sabrina Carpenter performs “Manchild” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Grammys 2026: Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and In Memoriam are highlights

In addition to the traditional in memoriam the Grammys also celebrated the music of the...
Finneas, a la izquierda, y Billie Eilish aceptan el premio a la canción del año por “Wildflower” durante la 68.a edición anual de los Premios Grammy el domingo 1 de febrero de 2026, en Los Ángeles. (Foto AP/Chris Pizzello)

Grammys 2026: Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell win song of the year

Lady Gaga and Lola Young win the Grammys for best pop vocal album for 'Mayhem'...
Bad Bunny accepts the award for best música urbana album for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Grammys 2026: ‘ICE out,’ Bad Bunny says as he accepts Grammy award

'We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens, we are humans and we are...
Olivia Dean accepts the award for best new artis during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. Chappell Roan looks on from right. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Grammys 2026: Olivia Dean wins best new artist, Kendrick Lamar best rap album

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards got underway with performances by Rosé and Bruno Mars, and...
Pictured from L to R: Shaboozey, French DJ Gesaffelstein, Durand Bernarr. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Recording Academy, Etienne Laurent / AFP via Getty Images, Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Grammys 2026: Five major moments that happened before the show even started

Shaboozey, Kehlani and Durand Bernarr lead emotional moments ahead of the 68th Grammy Awards.
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg reached EGOT status at the 2026 Grammys. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

Grammys 2026: Steven Spielberg reaches EGOT status after first Grammy win

The filmmaker picked up his Grammy win for "Music by John Williams," to cement his...
The team from “KPop Demon Hunters” pose in the press room with the award for best song written for visual media for “Golden” during the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

‘Golden’ from ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ is the first K-pop song to win a Grammy

The Netflix film won the award for best song written for visual media during the...
Canadian singer-Songwriter Joni Mitchell wears an 'Ice Out' pin as she accepts the Best Historical Album award

Music’s biggest stars use the Grammys stage to protest Trump’s immigration crackdown

Billie Eilish, Finneas and Carole King wore 'ICE OUT' pins while appearing onstage.
FKA Twigs poses in the press room

List of winners at the 2026 Grammy Awards

Kendrick Lamar, Olivia Dean and the Dalai Lama are among the winners.
Chappell Roan arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards

FKA twigs, Addison Rae and others embrace playful, daring fashion on Grammys red carpet

Music's biggest stars delivered fresh new takes on red carpet style.
KATSEYE performs in Inglewood.

How to watch tonight’s 2026 Grammys

Here's where you can stream the show.
FILE – Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Oct. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

What does the Grammy Award have in common with a helicopter?

Brush up on the history of the award before the upcoming ceremony on Sunday, Feb....
Hilary Duff performs at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles during the final night of her Small Rooms, Big Nerves Tour on Thursday, Jan. 29. (Photo credit: Aaron Idelson | @aaronidelson)

Hilary Duff teases future world tour during sold out concert in Los Angeles

The singer concluded her four night limited-run "Small Rooms, Big Nerves Tour" at the Wiltern.
Ant (L) and Slug (R) of Atmosphere will perform at The Observatory North Park in San Diego on Feb. 10 and at The Novo in Los Angeles on Feb. 12.  (Photo by Samantha Martucci)

Atmosphere’s Slug reflects on 30 years of hip-hop ahead of Southern California shows

The Minnesota hip-hop duo will perform at The Observatory North Park in San Diego on...
The LA County Fair at Fairplex has announced its lineup of concerts for the 2026 run. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

L.A. County Fair 2026: The lineup of concerts coming to the Fairplex

Tickets for all shows go on sale in February.
In honor of Bad Bunny’s headlining Super Bowl LX’s halftime performance, several Southern California bars and clubs are hosting “Benito Bowl” themed watch parties. (Photo by Monica Schipper, Getty Images)

MAP: Where to watch Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX ‘Benito Bowl’ halftime show in SoCal

Bars and clubs are hosting watch parties in honor of Bad Bunny's halftime performance with...
FILE – Bruce Springsteen appears at the AFI Fest premiere of “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” in Los Angeles on Oct. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Bruce Springsteen sings out against Trump in ‘Streets of Minneapolis’

Springsteen said he released it in response to a second deadly shooting by federal immigration...
FILE – Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Oct. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Four big questions ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards show

Executives say Sunday will be a night of celebrating music with tons of performances.
Fans can now gather at “The Traitors” watch parties, turning the hit reality series into a shared viewing experience across Southern California.(Photo courtesy of NBC Universal/Getty Images)

Where to find ‘The Traitors’ watch parties in Southern California

From weekly bar screenings to themed viewing parties, fans are gathering across Southern California to...
Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble is the new group from producer-musician Don Was, seen here third from left. The group includes The band includes saxophonist Dave McMurray, keyboardist Luis Resto, trombonist Vincent Chandler, trumpeter John Douglas, drummer Jeff Canady, percussionist Mahindi, guitarist Wayne Gerard, and vocalist Steffanie Christi’an. (Photo by Kory Thiebault)

How Don Was returned to his Detroit roots for fresh musical inspiration

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble will play their album, 'Groove in the Face of...
Kid Cudi (pictured performing at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Saturday, April 20, 2019, in Indio, Calif) will bring The Rebel Ragers Tour to the Crypto.com Arena on June 26. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Kid Cudi is bringing The Rebel Ragers Tour to the Crypto.com Arena

General on-sale begins at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30 at LiveNation.com.
FILE – Sly Dunbar appears at the Prime Minister Independence Gala in Kingston, Jamaica, on Aug. 6, 2005. (AP Photo/Collin Reid, File)

Sly Dunbar, legendary reggae drummer who anchored tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan, dies as 73

Nominated 13 times for a Grammy, he won twice.
Lionel Richie performs on stage during the opening night of his ‘Say Hello To The Hits’ UK & European Tour, at The SSE Arena Belfast on May 31, 2025, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Richie will be joined by Earth, Wind & Fire for the Sing A Song All Night tour with stops at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert on Saturday, Aug. 8 and at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Sunday, Aug. 9. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole, Getty Images)

Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire are coming to Southern California in August

The Sing A Song All Night tour will stop at the Acrisure Arena in Palm...
Santa Clara city offcials and guests attended a ceremonial flag raising to kick off both Super Bowl LX and FIFA World Cup matches at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. The event featured city officials and members of the Bay Area Host Committee delivering remarks as the Super Bowl LX Roman numerals were displayed. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

President Donald Trump says he won’t attend Super Bowl

'I’m anti-them,' Trump said of the planned musical performers on Super Bowl Sunday.
Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins performs after accepting the TEC Innovation Award during the 41st NAMM TEC Awards in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, January 22, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

NAMM 2026 honors Smashing Pumpkin’s Billy Corgan with TEC Innovation Award

Corgan joins artists such as Jack White, Joni Mitchell, David Byrne, and Paul McCartney are...
Hard Summer will return to Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Aug. 1-2.(Photo by Jake West, Insomniac Events)

Insomniac Events’ Hard Summer returns to Hollywood Park

Presale access for two-day GA, GA+, and VIP passes begins at 10 a.m. Friday, January...
Harry Styles performs on stage.

Harry Styles announces MSG residency, only U.S. stop on long-awaited world tour

Harry Styles' upcoming world tour will hit Madison Square Garden as its sole stop in...
FILE – Lady Gaga performs during the 67th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, K-pop and more: Who will win at the 2026 Grammys?

The 68th Grammy Awards will be held Feb. 1 and air on CBS.
The band Ladrones performs during the first day of The NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center on Thursday, January 22, 2026, in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

NAMM 2026: 6 highlights from Day 1 at the annual music show in Anaheim

Tiki-themed tube amplifiers, an R&B-gospel songwriter, a school for luthiers and more as the annual...
Chaeyoung of the nine-member K-pop girl group Twice performs her solo song “Shoot (Firecracker)” at the Kia Forum on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, the first of four nights at the Inglewood arena. (Photo by Andy Keilen / JYP Entertainment)

K-pop girl group Twice delivers on first of 4 concerts at Kia Forum

The nine-member K-pop girl group is poised for a bigger breakout in 2026 thanks its...
These are 10 of the 11 albums that reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart in 1976. (Album images courtesy of the record labels)

50 years later: 11 classic albums that hit No. 1 on the charts in 1976

A Beatle, some Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, and most of all, Peter Frampton all had...
VinylCon! is set to return to Los Angeles this spring, bringing its growing vinyl-focused convention for a two-day event at the California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles.(Photo courtesy of VinyCon!)

VinylCon! returns to Los Angeles this Spring

Tickets are on sale now, with more details to be released in the coming weeks....
Katy Perry and the Pasadena Chorale attend the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at Intuit Dome on January 30, 2025, in Inglewood, California. The Pasadena Chorale will host a performance honoring Black History Month on Feb. 25. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty Images)

Pasadena Chorale to celebrate Black American composers with free show

The event will be held at the at First United Methodist Church in Pasadena on...
Fans can now gather at Heated Rivalry–themed dance parties, one of many events popping up across Southern California. (Crave via AP)

Your guide to ‘Heated Rivalry’ events taking over Southern California

From rewatch nights and themed café gatherings to comedy shows and large-scale dance parties, here...
ASAP Rocky (pictured performing from a helicopter lifted by a crane during day one of the Rolling Loud hip-hop music festival at Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Sunday, March 16, 2025) is bringing the Don’t Be Dumb World Tour to the Kia Forum.(Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

A$AP Rocky brings the Don’t Be Dumb World Tour to the Kia Forum

Tickets for the general public go on sale at 9 a.m. Jan. 27 at Ticketmaster.com.
FILE – Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Oct. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

What to know about the 2026 Grammys

The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place Feb. 1 in Los Angeles.
Twenty One Pilots plays at iHeartRadio’s ALTer Ego Fest on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood. (Photo by @annaleemedia, iHeartRadio

ALTer Ego delivers a sold-out, high-energy night at the Kia Forum

The sold-out single-day event had performances by Green Day, Twenty One Pilots, Good Charlotte and...
Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes plays a Fender Telecaster made from a tree that was salvaged from the Altadena fires in January 2025. He performed with it during A Concert for Altadena on Jan. 7, 2026. It is now up for auction with all of the proceeds earmarked for the San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity and its Altadena rebuilding efforts. (Photo by Travis Schneider)

Trees damaged in the Eaton Fire are being transformed into Fender guitars

Four Telecasters made from trees salvaged after the Altadena fire will be auctioned to raise...
Duran Duran will be one of the headliners at the May 1-3 BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach.  (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Duran Duran, The Offspring and James Taylor set to headline 2026 BeachLife Festival

BeachLife Festival returns to Redondo Beach May 1-3 with more than 40 acts on several...
Carlsbad, CA – January 8: John Mlynczak,  President and CEO of National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is shown here at the Museum of Making Music on January 8, 2026 in Carlsbad, CA.  (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

NAMM Show turns 125: Music world’s largest annual trade event returns to Anaheim this week

The NAMM Show, the world's biggest annual music instrument and equipment trade event, celebrates its...
Harry Styles attends Spotify Celebrates The Launch of Harry Styles’ New Album With Private Listening Session For Fans on December 11, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. Styles’ fourth solo album, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,” is set for release on March 6. (Photo by Rich Fury, Getty Images)

Harry Styles fans rejoice! ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,’ is dropping March 6

The Grammy-winning pop star's fourth solo album "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally," is set...
The band Cheridomingo rehearses on stage at Chain Reaction before concertgoers are let in for the venue’s last show in Anaheim on Friday, December 19, 2025. Chain Reaction is closing after nearly 30 years. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Chain Reaction offers the final viewings of iconic Anaheim venue

The venue has invited fans to come purchase commemorative merch, take photos with friends and...
Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Foo Fighters celebrate Dave Grohl’s birthday with Kia Forum benefit concert

The band kicked out the jams in honor of the rocker's 57th birthday while raising...
Pitbull (pictured performing at the BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival at Napa Valley Expo on Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Napa, Calif) will bring the I’m Back Tour to the Hollywood Bowl on May 30. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Pitbull brings his I’m Back Tour to the Hollywood Bowl

Tickets for the general public go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30 at...
Cast members of “High School Musical” perform during the opening song at a dress rehearsal at the IPayOne Center in San Diego Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006.  The musical, which is an adaptation of a television movie on the Disney Channel, begins a 40-city nationwide tour on Wednesday Nov. 29.  (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

‘High School Musical’ is turning 20 and you can celebrate with one of the film’s stars

Drew Seeley, who sang Troy Bolton’s song in the first film, will be bringing his...
Echosmith will headline a special show at The Mint in Los Angeles on Monday, January 19, celebrating Sydney’s Baby Shower Show. (Photo courtesy of Press Here)

Sydney Sierota is 8 months pregnant and turning Echosmith show into a baby shower

The Echosmith frontwoman is preparing for a special hometown show at The Mint in Los...
Robert Glasper, left, performs during the grand opening of the Blue Note Los Angeles jazz club on Sunset Boulevard on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. Glasper will perform at the Blue Note Jazz Festival happening June 14 and 15. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Blue Note Jazz Festival returns to the Hollywood Bowl in June

Tickets for the two-day festival will go on sale Feb. 18, but fans can start...
Madison Beer (pictured performing during 102.7’s annual Jingle Ball concert at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Friday, December 6, 2024) has announced the Locket Tour coming to the Kia Forum on June 24. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Madison Beer brings the Locket tour to the Kia Forum

Tickets for the general public go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 at...
BTS will return to SoFi Stadium for four nights on Sept. 1-2 and 5-6, continuing their history-making relationship with the Inglewood venue.(Courtesy of Live Nation)

BTS set four-night SoFi Stadium run as part of 2026–2027 World Tour

Tickets will be available starting Thursday, Jan. 22 via ARMY membership presale.
Charlie Puth is bringing the Whatever’s Clever! 2026 World Tour to the Honda Center in Anaheim on April 28 and the Kia Forum in Inglewood on April 29.(Daniel Ramalho/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

Charlie Puth brings the Whatever’s Clever! Tour to Kia Forum and Honda Center

The general onsale for all dates go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16.
Langhorne Slim. (Photo credit Kate LaMendola / Courtesy of the artist)

Why Langhorne Slim says ‘The Dreamin’ Kind’ is bursting with optimism

The uncharacteristically rocking album was recorded with Sam Kiszka and Daniel Wagner of Greta Van...
FILE – Bob Weir of Dead & Company performs at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Manchester, Tenn. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP,File)

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One...
Bruno Mars (pictured onstage during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025, in Los Angeles, California) will bring The Romantic tour to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Oct. 2 and 3. (Photo by Kevin Winter, Getty Images)

Bruno Mars’ The Romantic Tour is coming to Inglewood in October

The tour will be supported by Silk Sonic collaborator Anderson.Paak as DJ Pee. Wee., and...
Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes speaks during A Concert for Altadena at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Nikki Phillips/First III No Flash)

A Concert for Altadena offers music and healing on Eaton fire anniversary

Led by the Altadena folk-rock band Dawes, the benefit concert hosted by actor John C....
Music documentary connoisseurs can look forward to films centering Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Ann Wilson, Wu-Tang Clan and more. (Photo credit: Anna Webber, Scott Gries, Fred Mott,  via Getty Images, Ethan Miller, Arturo Holmes, Tobias Schwarz, Edward Lovelace, Bertrand Guay, Chris Pizzello via Getty. Alvin Jornada/ The Press Democrat, AP Photo/Stephen Chernin.)

11 must-watch music documentaries coming to theaters and streaming in 2026

Music documentary connoisseurs can look forward to films centering Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Ann Wilson,...
Beyond Wonderland announces its return to the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino with a genre-spanning lineup set for March 27–28.(Photo by Don Idio, Insomniac Events)

Beyond Wonderland: Tiësto, Zedd, Holy Priest, Alison Wonderland top the bill

Insomniac Events' two-day Mad Tea Party-themed festival will return to the NOS Events Center in...
David Lee Roth is bringing his newest 2026 tour to the House of Blues Anaheim on April 20.(Brandi Jade Thomas, Pioneer Press)

David Lee Roth is coming to the House of Blues Anaheim

Tickets go on sale to the general public at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9 at...
Minō-Jiyū Gakuen “Golden Bears” Green Band marching  down Colorado Blvd during the 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2025. (Photo by Connor Terry, Contributing Photographer)

WATCH: Marching band highlights from the 2026 Rose Parade in Pasadena

Watch as bands from Los Angeles, Japan, Mexico and more perform in the rain along...
The annual Elvis Presley Birthday Bash will take place at the Venice West in Venice on Thursday, Jan. 8. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Elvis Presley Birthday Bash returns to Los Angeles for a good cause

Proceeds from the 2026 event will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of...
FILE – Korean pop band BTS appears at the 2019 Variety’s Hitmakers Brunch in West Hollywood, Calif., on Dec. 7, 2019. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

BTS announces March comeback date, putting an end to a nearly four-year hiatus

All seven members of BTS completed South Korea’s mandatory military service during the hiatus.
The Joshua Tree Music Festival returns Oct. 9–12 to the Joshua Tree Lake Campground.(Photo by Foster Snell)

Music festivals coming to Southern California in 2026

From Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival to the return of Warped Tour and Boots...
Country trio DEK of Hearts (top left), Sebu Simonian of pop duo Capital Cities (bottom left) and Ryan Merchant of pop duo Capital Cities (right) will perform during the 2026 Rose Parade’s grand finale. (Photos by Drew A. Kelley, SCNG and Casey Durkin/NBC)

Who are Capital Cities and DEK of Hearts? All about the 2026 Rose Parade’s grand finale

Capital Cities is set to perform their hit “Safe and Sound” at the parade, and...
19-year-old singer John Foster will give a live performance on the Explore Louisiana float during the 2026 Rose Parade. (Image courtesy of the Tournament of Roses)

Who is John Foster? All about the 2026 Rose Parade performer

Explore Louisiana, the official travel planning website and brand for the state, announced that the...
Bishop Briggs performs in the Gobi Tent during the third day of the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA on Sunday, April  23, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Who is Bishop Briggs? All about the 2026 Rose Parade’s opening act

Bishop Briggs will kick off the 2026 Rose Parade with musical performances atop the float...
The Delfines Marching Band performs during Bandfest, featuring the marching bands that have been chosen for the Rose Parade, at Pasadena City College on Monday December 29, 2025. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)

WATCH: Bandfest 2025 returns to Pasadena City College

Day one of the two day event featured marching bands from Pasadena, Los Angeles, Indiana,...
FILE – Robert Smith, left, Simon Gallup, center, and Perry Bamonte of British rock group The Cure hold a plaque after being inducted into Hollywood’s Rockwalk in Los Angeles, Friday, April 30, 2004. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65

Bamonte is featured on a number of The Cure's albums, including 1992's “Wish.”
Matthew and Gunnar Nelson at a casual gig in recent years. (Photo courtesy of Matthew and Gunnar Nelson)

Matthew and Gunnar Nelson return to tell all in ‘What Happened to Your Hair?’

The new memoir from the brothers, who had a No. 1 hit as Nelson, has...
FILE – Barry Manilow performs during the Pre-Grammy Gala on Feb. 1, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Barry Manilow to have surgery for early-stage lung cancer and postpones January concerts

Manilow was due to perform 10 concerts in January at nine locations.
FILE – British rock musician Chris Rea performs during his first German concert of “The Return of the Fabulous Bluenotes” tour in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Christof Stache, File)

Singer-songwriter Chris Rea, known for ‘Driving Home for Christmas,’ dies at 74

His family announced Monday that Rea died in the hospital after a short illness.
Alt-music fans wait in lines outside the Chain Reaction venue for their last show in Anaheim on Friday, December 19, 2025. Chain Reaction is closing after nearly 30 years. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

At Chain Reaction’s final show fans mourned, ‘Feels like losing a piece of history’

The scrappy Anaheim venue hosted its final show on Friday, Dec. 19 where fans reflected...
Goldenvoice will launch a new annual beachfront music festival in Santa Monica beginning in the fall of 2026.(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/TNS)

The group behind Coachella is launching a music festival at Santa Monica Pier

Additional details, including dates and the lineup, are expected to be announced closer to the...
These 10 albums of 2025 would make an excellent gift for the music lover in your life. (Courtesy of record labels.)

Need a gift for a music lover? Here are 10 of the best albums of 2025

From Lady Gaga and Geese to Lily Allen and Rosalía, these are the albums our...
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