Music
New Music Friday: March 20, 2026 Edition
From an up-and-coming L.A. rapper’s new EP to a rap label’s collaborative mixtape, here are four new albums you should check out this week.
New Music Friday: March 13, 2026 edition
From a heavy metal mainstay’s new offering to a queer folk singer’s vulnerable LP, here are four new albums you should check out this week.
9x Grammy Winner Anderson .Paak increases representation of Black and Korean cultures in K-POPs!
K-Pops! star, writer, and director Anderson .Paak sat down for a conversation along with co-writer Khaila Amazan at the ASC Auditorium, hosted by USC Annenberg.
REVIEW: ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.’: Rhythm meets reckoning
‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.’ is Harry Styles' most vulnerable album yet.
New Music Friday: March 6, 2026 Edition
Here are three albums that our co-editor in chief thinks you should check out this New Music Friday.
The Hip Hop Caucus Grammy Mixer empowers the next generation of creative leaders
The Hip Hop Caucus Grammy Mixer uses community to mobilize a rising generation of hip-hop artists.
New music friday: Feb. 20, 2026 edition
From WILLOW’s new jazz jaunt to Hillary Duff’s comeback, here are five new albums you should check out this week.
10 Black artists to add to your rotation this Black History Month
Everyday is a good day to celebrate Black musicians. Here are a few to start with.
Best moments from the 2026 Grammy Awards
The 68th Grammy Awards featured historic wins by Kendrick Lamar and artists speaking out against ICE
The Jingle Ball brings joy, excitement, and summertime fun to Los Angeles
The 102.7 KISS FM Jingle Ball gets Los Angeles excited for the holiday season.
Understanding Y2K nostalgia through Atif Aslam’s musical influence in South Asia
The organizers announced that it was the first time that a South Asian artist had sold out the highly sought-after venue like the Dolby Theatre.
Ali Sethi connects generations with his fusion music rooted in ancient Sufi traditions
In a conversation with Sethi, he shared how it is the aesthetics that connects people.
Nobody likes the opening band—but everyone should try
An avid concertgoer makes a case for not skipping the openers.
From the swamps of Florida to Milan Fashion Week, Doechii makes her runway debut
Following her Grammy win, the musician solidified her presence in the fashion industry.
Mia Nicolai wants to prove the world she’s more than “just a Eurovision artist”
The Dutch singer-songwriter moved to Los Angeles two years ago. Then she got a chance to represent her home country in the biggest song contest of Europe.













