“I went to Lars’ house, and he played me the tape of Hit the Lights. I said, ‘This song sucks. You need more guitar solos’”: They forged a new sound, and in 10 years, they were the biggest band in the world

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It was in Los Angeles almost 30 years ago that Lars Ulrich, a teenage tennis prodigy turned drummer, first jammed with James Hetfield, a guitarist and singer from the nearby SoCal neighborhood of Downey. At the time, a none-too-impressed Hetfield figured that first session to be their last. He was,Continue Reading

Tyler, The Creator Says He’d “Take Podcast Mics Away” If He Were President

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Image Image Credit Steve Granitz / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Tyler, The Creator Image Size landscape-medium Tyler, The Creator wants podcast microphones gone for good. On Wednesday (Dec. 11), during his cover story with Billboard, the Grammy Award-winning musician spoke about CHROMAKOPIA, life in his 30s, and hisContinue Reading

PLA MEDIA WELCOMES SINGER-SONGWRITER LAURA SAWOSKO TO ITS DISTINGUISHED ROSTER

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 9, 2024)—PLA Media is delighted to announce the addition of Laura Sawosko, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, to its prestigious client roster. A dynamic artist whose talents blend technical mastery with raw, evocative storytelling, Sawosko embodies the artistry and charisma that define the heart of Music City.  A quadrupleContinue Reading

“I went to this very posh house in Regent’s Park in London, knocked on the door and this 16-year-old American kid held it up. I said, ‘It’s a red guitar – I’ll have it!’” How Phil Manzanera got his trademark Roxy Music Gibson Firebird

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Phil Manzanera’s musical life has been closely tied to a very specific vintage electric guitar, which has been by the Roxy Music hero’s side for the majority of his career. It’s seen countless stages and can be heard on every single album Manzanera has ever recorded. We’re talking, of course,Continue Reading

Selena Gomez Defends Herself From Eugenio Derbez’s ‘Emilia Pérez’ Criticism: “I’m Sorry, I Did The Best I Could With The Time I Was Given”

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Selena Gomez is defending herself from Eugenio Derbez‘s criticism of her work on Emilia Pérez. Derbez was a guest on the Hablando de Cine podcast, where he said that Gomez’s acting was “indefensible.” Gomez plays the role of Jessi del Monte in the Jacques Audiard musical crime comedy film. TheContinue Reading