Michele McManmon

Beastly Ball honoree Lance Bass meets an okapi; Credit: Photo by Jamie Pham

Lance Bass Is Getting an Award From the L.A. Zoo

As the palm trees swayed on a hot balmy day in Florida, three generations of men watched the space shuttle take off into the air. The jet engines flared, disappearing into the clouds, as nine-year-old Lance Bass vowed he would one day go into space. Bass still dreams of space......
The Hollywood Bowl; Credit: Courtesy of the L.A. Philharmonic

L.A.'s Best Outdoor Summer Music Venues

Ready for some hot fun in the summertime? Time to get out of the clubs and catch some fabulous music in the city’s finest outdoor venues. Whether you need somewhere to take a date, the kids, or just hang with friends, these are L.A.'s best places to enjoy our incredible......
Kaneholler; Credit: Courtesy of the artist

Kaneholler's Tour Van Bumps Skrillex… and Ella Fitzgerald

Zoe Kravitz may have introduced Chelsea Tyler and Jon Foster, but fate already had that planned. Forty-eight hours after they met, their love of music inspired them to create songs together. Before that magical moment, they were just two souls waiting for the other half of their inspiration to arrive......
Eddie Murphy; Credit: Courtesy of the artist

Eddie Murphy Isn't Kidding Around With His Music

Eddie Murphy is a musician at heart. Overshadowed by his successful career as a comedian and actor, most of his recordings are secret treasures, sitting on shelves locked away. Many fans thought he stopped recording in the '80s, after his hit song “Party All the Time” with Rick James shot up......
Shelia E. performs at NAMM 2014

NAMM Show 2014

NAMM 2014 opened for four days in Anaheim last Thursday. The music world flew into SoCal from around the globe, celebrating and schmoozing for this fabulous wee...

Ojai Road Trip

Buckle up as we cruise up into the mystic mountains of Ojai for spiritual cleansing. Let's get our yoga groove on at West LA's Laughing Frog, meditate a...