Human Interest/News

Exclusive: Culiacán, Sinaloa’s Bratty, and the valley’s own Danny Lux shine during Goldenvoice and City of Indio’s Chella event.

By: Fredwill Hernandez Anticipation was in the air a few hours before the start of Chella, a free live music event held in downtown Indio, [Ca.] on Wed. – April 19th [in between Coachella Music Festival’s weekend dates] in a…

GoFundMe Set Up for Daughter of Saliva’s Guitarist Wayne Swinny After his Death

A GoFundMe fundraiser has been organized for guitarist Wayne Swinny’s daughter after his death last week. The funds will go towards Wayne’s expenses and a trust for his daughter. Donations can be sent here: https://gofund.me/6fcfcab7 Bobby Amaru states: The Saliva family…

Sundance Institute Announces Fellows for Trans Possibilities Intensive

Six Storytellers Selected For Second Edition of Project and Professional Development Program Designed for Trans Storytellers of Color Los Angeles, CA – Today the nonprofit Sundance Institute shared the names of the six transgender storytellers of color selected for the second…

Exclusive: Del Records ends year on a high note with “two altruistic munificent acts.”

By: Fredwill Hernandez Hundreds of cars were lining up [a few hours] early on Garfield Ave. in Bell Gardens, and even some families, which also included fans on foot who lined up on the sidewalk a few feet from Del…

Exclusive: Rapper Kilo — returns with a new music [record] label, new signings, and the Christmas spirit.

By: Fredwill Hernandez A little bit over a month after releasing the single titled “Domingo,” own his own [independent] music record label Mi Feria Music, Juan Martinez known artistically as Kilo, who hails from [Barrio La Colonia in] Oxnard, Ca.…

The 90th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade with Grand Marshall Danny Trejo

Another beautiful day in la la land and here we are watching the Hollywood Christmas parade which is celebrating its 90th year. This Hollywood holiday event pulled out all the stops!! Supporting the 75th Anniversary of Marine Toys for Tots,…

Warm Audio, Shure [Mic’s], and Apogee Digital shine during the NAMM Show’s [in-person] return!

By: Fredwill Hernandez The [121st] National Association of Music Merchants [NAMM] Show, which ran from Fri. – June 3 through Sun. – June 5, 2022 — returned [in-person] without any COVID-19 restriction with “mixed emotions.” Many attendees were disappointed with…

Exclusive: Los Angeles’ DJ Irony, DJ Lenny G, and Marvelous’ [Promotions] pull off The 3rd Annual LA6 [Latin Music] Showcase!

By: Fredwill Hernandez Excitement was in the air in anticipation for the start of the 3rd Annual LA6 Showcase – a collaborative effort between Los Angeles, Ca. based DJ Irony, and [his colleague] DJ Lenny G who [both] are employed…

Out TODAY from The Go-Go’s GINA SCHOCK – “Made In Hollywood: All Access with the Go-Go’s”

In-Person and Virtual Book Events Set for October, November Featuring Special Guests Including Belinda Carlisle, Kathy Valentine, Kate Pierson and more! (Los Angeles, CA) October 26, 2021 – Today — Black Dog  & Leventhal, a division of Hachette, release the debut…

Hollywood Forever Unveils Burt Reynolds Monument…Academy Museum of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Opens…’A Place Among the Dead’ Premieres

I have been reflecting a lot over the past 2 weeks about the Burt Reynolds Monument Unveiling at Hollywood Forever last month… I went back a few days ago to visit and enjoy the serenity of the cemetery. Burt was…