Get Ready, Los Angeles: The Blue Note Jazz Festival Returns to the Hollywood Bowl in 2025! The iconic Blue Note Jazz Festival is coming back to the Hollywood Bowl in 2025—and it’s shaping up to be the must-see music...
Following a memorable evening last year that wowed the enthusiastic audience in attendance, legendary hip hop outfit The Roots are set to host another concert this summer to celebrate the legacy of hip hop music...
Legendary artist Ray Charles is often credited with inventing soul music, although the genre already existed before he came on the scene. The 1950s recordings of black R&B performers, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, and...
The evolution of African American music is a rich and complex story that spans centuries and reflects a variety of influences, from African cultural traditions to the social, political, and historical contexts in which...
MUSE/IQUE is kicking off its 2025 season in late March at the Mark Taper Forum in DTLA. This year’s theme is Make Some Noise: Music and Stories of American Defiance and Hope. Led by Artistic and Music Director...