Music

The 2017 Grammy Awards Nominees

By Sheryl Aronson The 59th Grammy Awards will be televised this Sunday, February 12th, 8pn on CBS.  James Corden, of the “Late, Late Shows” will host the star-studded night, taking place at the Staple Center. The following musicians will perform:…

JANEY STREET WINS BIG AT 2016 LA MUSIC CRITIC AWARDS

Acclaimed Songwriter & Former Clive Davis Protégée Continues Journey Sharing her Passion and Music via Blue Élan Records February 2, 2017 – For those that “know” their music, the name JANEY STREET is one you recognize from her hit songs,…

NAMM 2017 Interview- Bob Mintzer, Jazz Saxophonist for The Yellowjackets

When I went to visit Eastman Instruments with Bennie Maupin, a wonderful surprise awaited.  Bob Mintzer, saxophonist for the world renowned group, Yellowjackets, was blowing away on the newest model of an Eastman saxophone, The 52nd St.    I had just…

NEON COVEN DEBUT EP “RISEN” OUT TODAY

Neon Coven, the new industrial rock band from Los Angeles, CA, has released its debut EP “Risen” today via New Ocean Media. Recorded in Hollywood, the EP was produced by Jacob Bunton. The EP consists of 4 tracks ranging from songs about survival…

NAMM 2017 Interview- Bennie Maupin

During his fifty- year career in the business, Bennie Maupin’s ingenious style of playing on the saxophone and bass clarinet has built him a reputation as being one of the foremost innovators.  Back in 1969, the legendary Miles Davis surprised…

Lucky Strike Got Down and Funky With The Brandon Brown Collective

By Sheryl Aronson On Friday night, January 20th, The Lucky Strike Bowling Alley/Concert Club throbbed with the pulsating funky music of The Brandon Brown Collective, consisting of a twelve -piece band.  This musician has been playing with top artists since…

Green Day NO. 1 At Alternative Radio for Second Consecutive Week

“STILL BREATHING” ALSO CLIMBS TO THE TOP OF ACTIVE ROCK CHART Grammy® Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Green Day have topped both the Billboard and Mediabase Alternative radio charts for the second consecutive week with current single “Still…

Queen Mary’s New Local Band Hangout Continues with Karina Nistal, Hellhounds of London, and Aragorn & Olivia

First Concert of New Music Series Kicked Off With Sell-Out Crowd The Queen Mary’s new breakout live music series, Local Band Hangout, continues with performances by Karina Nistal, Hellhounds of London, and Aragorn & Olivia on Thursday, February 16 at…

Young Musicians Win Grammy Foundation® And Musicares® Teens Make Music Contest And A 59TH Annual Grammy Awards® Experience

Talon David, a teen singer/ songwriter, has been chosen as the winner of the seventh annual GRAMMY Foundation® and MusiCares® Teens Make Music Contest for her original interpretation of the importance of living above the influence of drug and alcohol…

NAMM 2017 Interview – Kiki Ebsen , Chase Huna

By Sheryl Aronson I ran into my friends who I’ve had the opportunity to cover in The Hollywood 360 either in a feature story or a review of a concert performance. Here are more interviews from NAMM 2017. Interview with…