Prince (Musician)

Music Picks: Rhye, Papa and Motörhead

Low Cut Connie Is the Coolest Critically Lauded Band That You've Never Heard Of

Low Cut Connie is a band that basically defies all laws about how a band is supposed to make it in 2013. I know this because instead of sending me a CD or asking me to review a show, the duo's singer took me out to lunch and invited my band to open for them. Combustible frontman/upright pianist Ada ... More >>

I Decide What Music My Family Listens To During Dinner, Dammit

Each night, my family has dinner together. It's me, Wife, Boy A, Boy B, Boy C, and we sit at a thrift store dinner table on thrift store chairs and eat a king's dinner. (After having been a stay-at-home mother for nearly six years, Wife is a remarkable cook). Part of the reason this happens is bec ... More >>

In Advance of his 12-Hour 12/12/12 Extravaganza, Peanut Butter Wolf Picks His Top 12 12" Inch Singles He Bought at Age 12

Since unleashing his metal-themed 666 mix and DJ set on June 6, 2006, Stones Throw chief Peanut Butter Wolf has spent the last half-dozen years watching the signs of the beat. July 7, 2007 brought forth his 777 spiritual podcast mix, following by performances on seven consecutive nights in seven c ... More >>

The 20 Greatest EDM DJs: The Complete List

Electronic dance music's recent resurgence has made the genre more popular than ever before, but it's still often not taken seriously as an art form. World's Douchiest DJs: The Top Five The 20 Worst Hipster Bands Top 20 Musicians of All Time, in Any Genre And yeah, many goofily-dressed ravers are ... More >>

The 20 Greatest EDM DJs: 20-11

Electronic dance music's recent resurgence has made the genre more popular than ever before, but it's still often not taken seriously as an art form. And yeah, many goofily-dressed ravers are so high they'll literally dance to anything. But below we've highlighted 20 top-notch spinners who put real ... More >>

The Best Musicians in L.A., 2012

Our Best Of issue just hit stands! We found our fairy tale, and now we present it to you: 435 of the most fabulous things in all of Los Angeles. From the city's most amazing restaurants to its tawdriest dive bars, from its edgiest art exhibits to the top spots for live music, we've got it all covere ... More >>

The Best Los Angeles Concerts of the Summer

5. The Zeros and The Muffs Troubadour, July 20 Though the Zeros and the Muffs began their careers at the start of the punk era and in the middle of grunge, respectively, their billing this summer was inspired. Both play the kind of punk -- catchy pop hooks over wham-bam, cranked-up chords -- that, ... More >>

A Brief History of the Blowjob in Pop Music

Currently dominating charts, Flo Rida's "Whistle" recycles the wholesome Disney chorus "whistle while you work" as a blowjob instructional. Like many before him, Flo Rida enjoys receiving oral sex, and like almost as many, he has turned the practice into a popular song. Over the years, tracks discu ... More >>

Black Moth Super Rainbow - The Echoplex - 5/12/12

Black Moth Super Rainbow The Echoplex 5/12/12 Better than: watching Usher sing over watered-down techno on Saturday Night Live. In a rare live appearance at the Echoplex on Saturday, enigmatic psych-pop band Black Moth Super Rainbow exceeded their fans' expectations with a mind-expanding performan ... More >>

Jonathan Gold's 60 Korean Dishes Every Angeleno Should Know

See Also: A Google map for all 60 of the Korean dishes Jonathan Gold says every Angeleno should know, read "5 Koreatown Restaurants Open 24 Hours: Hangover Soup," learn about "5 Koreatown Beer Joints: Hite Requirement," or just look at more of Anne Fishbein's beautiful Koreatown food photography. I ... More >>

Clare Fischer, Grammy-Winning Composer/Arranger for Chaka Khan and Prince, Is Dead at 83

clarefischer.comBrent Fischer and his father, Clare Fischer​Less than a month after suffering cardiac arrest at his Los Angeles home, two-time Grammy winning composer/arranger and pianist Clare Fischer died Thursday in Burbank at the age of 83. Fischer had been a highly-regarded figure in jazz ... More >>

The Bizarre Michael Jackson Handprint Ceremony

See also: *Our preview of the Michael Jackson Cirque du Soliel Show *MJ Tribute Concert Rolls Toward Cancellation; Oh, And His Kids Are More Or Less Contractually Required To Attend There was a Michael-Jackson's-kids sighting on Hollywood Blvd, yesterday, as his estate had his hand and footprint ce ... More >>

Dâm-Funk and DJ Quik - El Rey - 11-03-11

Julian Schoen​By Julian Schoen See also: *Crate-Digging with Dam-Funk ... at Best Buy *Dâm-Funk: Keytar Hero Dâm-Funk and DJ Quik El Rey 11-03-11 "SGV, 626, Pasadena!" Dâm-Funk, a 'Dena native, howled to an electrified El Rey crowd. His ruby red keytar was as bright as a Rose Bowl ros ... More >>

Afrika Bambaataa Plays Tomorrow, Inspires Our Top Five Electro Anthems Of All Time

Afrika Bambaataa​Along with Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa is a card-carrying member of hip-hop's holy trinity. Back in the genre's baby years, Bam helped bring competing Bronx streets gangs together in the name of musical unity, and cut the seminal electro track, 1982's "Pl ... More >>

Top Five Most Embarrassing Early-'80s Soul Sell-Outs

Larry Graham​By Sean O'Connell This Sunday at the Hollywood Bowl you'll be able to catch Larry Graham, wedged between performances by sand-swept Spyro Gyra and saxophone loverboy Dave Koz. But, Graham is a pioneering funk bassist, so why the heck is he a part of the Bowl's Smooth Summer Jazz ... More >>

Top Five Greatest Female Rock Bands From L.A.

Lina Lecaro ​"This town is our town. It is so glamorous. Bet you'd live here if you could and be one of us..." -The Go-Gos, "This Town" Yesterday, the Go-Go's were recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. What made the fan-packed induction ceremony particularly sweet was the star ... More >>

Worst Press Conference Ever: Jacksons Announce Tribute Concert in Friggin' Wales

Ben Westhoff​"Reminder to photographers: If you get out of your seat, you'll get kicked out," warned the flack at the Beverly Hills Hotel, shortly before the arrival of five Jacksons and three white guys, there to announce the details of the big Michael Jackson tribute concert. Only, they rea ... More >>

Theophilus London at Troubadour 7/18/11

Rebecca HaithcoatTheophilus London​WHO: Theophilus London WHERE: Troubadour WHEN: 7/18/11 Better than ... the Molly Ringwald dance. Theophilus London has a flight instinct. Just browse his song titles--"Humdrum Town," "Flying Overseas," "Departure," "All Around the World"--or his lyrics, lik ... More >>

Live Review: Rihanna, J. Cole at Staples Center

Timothy Norris Rihanna​ WHO: Rihanna, J. Cole WHERE: Staples Center WHEN: 6/28/11 Keytars. A giant bubblegum pink cannon and plastic guns. Dancers in Kriss Krossified fireman uniforms, and Rihanna in denim panties. The only discernable themes for Rihanna's "Loud Tour" are little clothing and ... More >>

Jane's Addiction at Tim Burton's LACMA Bash, plus Some of Burton's Best Movie Music

Lina Lecaro LACMA CEO Michael Govan, Tim Burton and Slash​ There is seemingly no rest for the wicked mind of Tim Burton. With current/recent projects ranging from the film version of Dark Shadows to a reworking of his stop-motion short Frankenweenie to Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty (sadly, ... More >>

Top 10 Most Recycled Women of Rock (Only Three Call Themselves Groupies!)

Jena Ardell​ Everyone has had a crush on rockstar before, but these woman actually pursued and conquered rockstars. In order to make our Top 10 Most Recycled Women of Rock list, these ladies had to have dated (or bedded) six or more famous musicians. There's one musician who appears on four o ... More >>

Foo Fighters: Live Review PLUS Where to Find the 'World Exclusive' CD Edition of Record Store Day's 'Medium Rare' Covers Album!

Jena ArdellHey Dave Grohl, cut your hair so we can get a better look at you!​ Two hundred fans who pre-ordered the Foo Fighters' new album, then raced to Fingerprints record store in Long Beach on April 4th, were given wristbands to attend an intimate show inside the store last Saturday, where ... More >>

The Dirt Master: Neil Strauss Talks Rockers, Hookers, Drugs and Getting Hate Mail from his Ultimate Nemesis, Phil Collins

​You'll be seeing a lot in the blogosphere and beyond about Neil Strauss' revealing new book, Everyone Loves You When You're Dead, (out this week). The tome reveals shocking things about -and intimate moments with- the author's vast array of interview subjects over the years: Lady Gaga bawling ... More >>

Page Two: Meshell Ndegeocello Picks Her Top Five Prince Tunes

Slow Soul: The Rise of Neoclassical Soul

Can R. Kelly’s latest be called “throwback” when all of R&B seems to be playing Back to the Future?

Who Cares About Bieber, Gaga, or the VMA's? You Do! Winner Recaps Past and Present

Who Really Cares About Bieber, Gaga, or the VMA's? You Do! Winner Recaps Past and Present

Music Picks: Dr. John, Herbie Hancock, Sunset Strip Music Festival

Also, Funkfest, Chromeo, Slayer and others

Music Picks: Gary Numan, Ana Moura, Mark Sultan, XBXRX

Also, California E.A.R. Unit, Bonobo, Mr. Gnome, Grouper and others

Music Picks: Liz Pappademas, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Mad Professor, Bill Frisell

Also, Taylor Swift, Los Tres, Saint Motel, David Allan Coe and others

Clutterazzi: Jason Mercier's "Celebrity Junk Drawer" Opens Tonight at Ghetto Gloss

​Lady Gaga's portrait includes poker chips, Kermit the Frog parts, Hello Kitty stuff (from one of her photo shoots), pieces of sunglasses. Messy or organized, packed with useless crap or can't-live-without-'em necessities, the personal junk drawer is undeniably a window to the soul. For exam ... More >>

Ever Wondered How "World Music" Got Its Awkward Name?

We are the World (Music)​Music, as Madonna wisely pointed out, makes the people come together (it also apparently makes the bourgeoisie and the rebel. Oh, Madonna...). But the endless, relentless, unmanageable offer of music that the invention of recording unleashed in the very late 19th centu ... More >>

Ladies In Da House: Apollonia, Spinderella and Lady Miss Kier Spin In LA Tonight

Only funky femmes like these could tempt us to abandon our plan to hibernate 'til Halloween. Tonight, Thursday, Oct. 29, three of dance music's most beguiling females take over the decks in LA. ​At AFEX, Adam 12's old school hip-hop joint, one time Prince protégé Apollonia takes the decks ... More >>

Sounds From Common, Looks From Louis Verdad & Brian Lichtenberg

Remembering Onyx Proprietor John Leech

First Thoughts on Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak

"You can't judge me on this because it's a reflection of my heart and soul. It's like judging a grandmother's love. Can you judge a grandmother's love by giving it 2.5 mics, or saying that it only sold a million?"--Kanye West, directly after the first unveiling of Heartbreak & 808s So Kanye's ... More >>

Bonnie "Prince" Billy Invites You to Lie Down in the Light

In the flaccid world of indie rock, Will Oldham stands fully erect

Coachella Day Two: The Triumvirate of Kraftwerk, Portishead and Prince

The Coachella mainstage on Saturday night was a glory to behold, a spirit-lifting evening celebrating joy through technology, through contemplation and through celebration. In a single four hour chunk of time, the lucky masses at Coachella witnessed two-and-a-half humongous performances, two of whic ... More >>

Grammy Kisses

Pre-awards parties; star spotting; survival of the hippest

Sales Go Soft. Shins Go Limp. Rock Critics Go Limper.

Grammy Shmammy

Tickled Pink!

Beautiful Dreamers

Mew wake up America

Dangerous Denizens of the Deep

Best last meals from Davy Jones’ locker

Music Picks

For the week of July 20 - 27

Beyond Bubbly

The Style Council’s New Year’s Eve party mixes

Nightranger

3 Myths About the Recording Industry Debunked

Koreatown's Top 40

The Cute Ones

Power of Flower