It is far past time for online superfans to put down their smartphones and just enjoy the music. Over the past several years, stan culture has been endlessly dissected across countless publications, often arriving at similar conclusions that lament its problematic nature and toxicity. Read more...
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St. Vincent gave LA a “Los Ageless” night to remember at the Greek Theatre. The Grammy-winning artist’s “All Born Screaming Tour” ignited in Los Angeles on a balmy evening Friday. Read more...
Photo: St. Vincent points out to the crowd during a performance on Aug. 16 at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre. The indie rock and pop artist’s setlist primarily featured songs from her album “All Born Screaming,” released earlier this year. (Courtesy of Natalie Somekh)
This post was updated Aug. 18 at 9:05 p.m. Olivia Rodrigo’s got class, integrity and arena-commanding energy. The Grammy-winning pop sensation lit up Inglewood’s Kia Forum on Friday night for the third of four sold-out shows at the iconic Los Angeles venue. Read more...
Photo: Wearing a glittery red bodysuit and holding a angular purple electric guitar, Olivia Rodrigo performs onstage for the kick off of the “GUTS world tour” at Acrisure Arena on Feb. 23, 2024 in Palm Springs, California. Rodrigo performed the third of four shows at Inglewood’s Kia Forum on Aug. 16 prior to taking the tour to the newly opened Intuit Dome for two more dates next week. (Courtesy of Christopher Polk, Maya Sarin, Hillary Siskind and Live Nation Entertainment)
Post Malone has wrangled himself a solid country album but not a great one. The 10-time Grammy nominee and genre-blending singer-songwriter released his sixth studio album, the country record “F-1 Trillion,” on Friday. Read more...
Photo: A light blue pickup truck is suspended in midair and perpendicular to the ground, resting its front bumper on a shallow pan of water on the cover of Post Malone’s sixth studio album “F-1 Trillion.” The 18-track LP is Malone’s first full-length country project and features collaborations with 14 country musicians, including Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Dolly Parton and Luke Combs. (Courtesy of Mercury Records/Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
This post was updated Aug. 18 at 9:06 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. “Alien: Romulus” launches the franchise into orbit for the first time in almost 40 years, despite presenting a familiar experience that is anything but alien. Read more...
Photo: Dripping in sticky, clear slime, the otherworldly creature stands face to face with human life. Written and directed by Fede Álvarez, the action-horror “Alien: Romulus” premiered Aug. 16. (Courtesy of Disney)
Once again, Foo Fighters prove they’ll stick around. The “Everything Or Nothing At All” tour continued its electrifying run with Foo Fighters’ second show at Los Angeles’ BMO Stadium on Sunday night. Read more...
Photo: Red lights flash across the audience at BMO Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 11 as the crowd watches Foo Fighters perform on stage. The alternative rock band played two shows at the Los Angeles venue as part of their “Everything Or Nothing At All” tour in support of their 2023 album “But Here We Are.” (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Aug. 11 at 7:05 p.m. Although the party may be over, “Company” is far from blowing out its candles anytime soon. Until Aug. Read more...
Photo: Sitting center, Britney Coleman as Bobbie contemplates the societal pressures of turning 35. Until Aug. 18, the critically acclaimed musical “Company” will be showing at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade)
