Greg Lee, singer of influential L.A. ska band Hepcat, dies at 53 latimes.com/entertainment-…

Sinseers craft a love letter to L.A. Chicano soul on debut album 'Sinseerly Yours' latimes.com/entertainment-…

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Had the privledge of going to Cuba for this program, which included lots of performances, educational activities and panels. But what truly moved me was the engagement with Cuban music students. Read on to learn about how music education is a key part of Getting Funky.

"I was a percussion player leading my band, playing timbales, which no one really understood," SheilaEdrummer says of her debut record. 🌟 Forty years later, the artist is still forging her own path on the energetic new record, 'Bailar.' grammy.com/news/living-le…

Latest for the LA Times: Get Into The Blue and go explore with Aaron.

At Subsuelo Sundays, DJs bring the heat with Latin beats to this summer-only dance party in DTLA latimes.com/entertainment-…

"It's almost like the album is dancing," Ezra Collective's Femi Koleoso says of the group's boundless new LP, 'Dance, No One's Watching.' ➡️ Learn more about the creative process behind the album. grammy.com/news/ezra-coll…

Thee Sacred Souls are still writing their own story latimes.com/entertainment-…

Historic Bay Area record store has to pony up millions to stay in business trib.al/T4GoR4d

🎶 C H A K A | K H A N spoke with GRAMMY.com about keeping things fresh, her favorite releases that weren't radio hits, and the superstars she hopes to collaborate with. ⤵️ grm.my/3CBZqEO

Newly collected photos reveal the Bay Area punk scene like never before trib.al/RfNUQix

My latest on the essential new Murrary Bowles photo book.

I had the privilege of speaking with Steve Cropper about his GRAMMY-nominated album Friendlytown & Stax Records years. Cropper spun yarn about the hardest song he's ever played, Otis Redding's studio schedule, and why he used to carry Chapstick to sessions.

🎶 Nile Rodgers talks about his genre-defying career and the artists who have helped populate it, and much more. grammy.com/news/living-le…

"I don't care if you believe in God or not, there's something about that song that's going to make you lift your hand." - Ifedayo Gatling 🎵 Harlem Harlem Gospel Travelers talk about God's plan, authenticity and how they're bringing the good news to Christians and non-believers:

I spoke with Walshinho about the Biltmore era of NY dancehall and more for Time Out New York

✨ From roots reggae groups to dancehall sound systems, Japan's love of Jamaican music is both deep and expansive. 🎶 Read on for a history of Japanese reggae, from @BobMarley's tour of the country in the '70s to sound clash heroes Mighty Crown and beyond:

My latest for GRAMMY.com!

Spoke with John C Reilly about the Great American Songbook, love and the key to civilization.