Fania Records put salsa on the map. Can it evolve?
There was a time when Fania Records was the most transcendent label in Latin music — hailed as the Motown ...
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Peter Yarrow of ’60s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86
Peter Yarrow, who helped make folk music a pop phenomenon in the 1960s as one-third of the vocal trio Peter, ...
Eager for what’s ‘Next,’ Xavi opens up about his rise to the top
Red in the face and with sweat dripping from his brow, an excited middle schooler triumphantly holds a backpack over ...
Forged by pressure, Chiquis lets her artistry flourish on ‘Diamantes’
Under the Wiltern’s center-stage spotlight, a bedazzled tejana slowly rises into the audience’s view. As the concealed hydraulic platform peaks ...
Brenton Wood, ‘Oogum Boogum Song’ crooner who captivated Latino listeners, dies at 83
In 1967, Brenton Wood looked as if he was on the cusp of mainstream success. The Compton crooner’s single “The ...
Neil Young reverses decision on canceled Glastonbury performance
Neil Young is back on the bill at Glastonbury. Three days after announcing that he’d pulled out of a planned ...
Wayne Osmond, Osmond Brothers singer and guitarist, dies at 73
Wayne Osmond, the second eldest sibling in the Osmond Brothers group of singers, has died. He was 73. The baritone-voiced ...
Hot jazz, southern rock and White House joints: How music shaped Jimmy Carter’s career
In January 1974, Jimmy Carter — then the governor of Georgia — hosted a post-concert reception for Bob Dylan at ...
Audio Up, Jingle Punks exec Jared Gutstadt accused of rape by songwriter in new lawsuit
A new lawsuit accuses Jared Gutstadt, an L.A. music publishing and podcast executive who founded the firms Audio Up and ...
Liam Payne’s manager, two hotel workers charged in One Direction singer’s death
A representative for Liam Payne was charged with manslaughter in connection with the One Direction veteran’s death in October, Argentine ...
