Author: Jacqueline Naranjo
Jacqueline previously got her start at Music Connection as the Associate Editor and Social Media Manager. She is currently serving as a contributor and photographer for the magazine. Prior to joining Music Connection, she began her journalism journey interning at Los Angeles Magazine, attending CSULB and blogging on her music blog called Jackie Orange. When not covering events, she enjoys watching new films, going to Disneyland and exploring the city.
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As J-pop rises in popularity, many of Japan's most prominent artists are expanding into the global market. Singer-songwriter Kenshi Younezu is leading the charge with his first-ever global tour, JUNK ...
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The last time the South Korean band DAY6 headlined a show in Los Angeles was in 2019 when they performed in the intimate and smaller venue Novo Theater. For six ...
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Kia Forum Inglewood, CA Contact: teamaespa@ssmandl.com Web: aespa.com Players: Karina, Giselle, Winter and Ningning Aespa’s innovative visuals and bombastic music have made them stand out above the rest. Lights went ...
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Date Signed: December 2024 Label: Long Branch Records Type of Music: Pop-Punk/Alt-Rock Booking: Atonal Agency Publicity: Atom Splitter PR, amy@atomsplitterpr.com Web: airdrawndaggerband.com Through perseverance and hard work, electro-emo pop trio ...
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For one night only, aespa returned to Los Angeles for a show-stopping performance at the Kia Forum. The K-pop quartet – composed of Karina, Winter, Giselle and Ningning – had ...
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Date Signed: January 2024 Label: Apple Tree Records Type of Music: Folk Management: Vicky Dowdall, VDM Music Booking: Marty Diamond - Wasserman Legal: Kieran Jay - Harbottle & Lewis Publicity: ...
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It's been “The Greatest” year for Billie Eilish. At the start of 2024, her song "What Was I Made For?" from the Barbie film soundtrack won the Academy Award for ...
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The Novo Los Angeles, CA Contact: contact@s2touring.com Web: kissoflife-official.com Players: Julie, Natty, Belle and Haneul With two back-to-back sold-out shows, it’s hard to believe K-pop act Kiss of Life debuted ...
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KQ Entertainment, RCA Records, Legacy Recordings Producers: Various After the stellar release of Golden Hour: Part 1, K-pop group Ateez are back with the sequel Golden Hour: Part 2. The ...
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Date Signed: August 2024 Label: Range Music/Virgin Music Type of Music: Pop, R&B Booking: Gersh for Film/TV Legal: Chad Christopher. Goodman Genow Schenkman Smelkinson + Christopher, LLP Publicity: Align PR, ...
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The road to success for K-pop TWICE has been filled with many challenges and persistence. After almost a decade on the scene, the nine members have become household names thanks ...
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Capitol Records Producers: Scott Verrill, Oli Fox British duo Good Neighbours’ charmand energetic spirit come to life with their debut self-titled EP. Good Neighbours begins with the high-energy number “Keep ...
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Best Laid Plans Records Producers: Dan Smith, Mark Crew Bastille’s frontman Dan Smith lets his imagination go wild with his new solo project “&” (Ampersand). The ambitious 14-track album features ...
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Who would have guessed Irish singer-songwriter Hozier would emerge as one of the breakout artists of 2024. In April, the singer earned his first No. 1 hit on the Billboard ...
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YP Entertainment/Republic Records/IMPERIAL Producers: Various Tzuyu makes an impressive debut with her first mini-album abouTZU. As the youngest member of the K-pop supergroup TWICE, Tzuyu’s has a lot riding on ...
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The Kia Forum illuminated in bright purple as 3x Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo wraps the North America leg of her GUTS World Tour in LA this week with six ...
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IU's first world tour has come to a triumphant end. The singer-songwriter, whose real name is Lee Ji-eun, ended the HEREH World Tour on Aug. 2 with a sold-out show ...
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Just Like Heaven Festival Pasadena, CA Web: byopband.com Contact: jaclynu@grandstandhq.com Players: Jemina Pearl, lead vocals; Nathan Vasquex, bass, vocals; Jonas Stein, guitar, vocals; John Eatherly, drums Material: It's rare for ...
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South Korean phenomenon ATEEZ, short for ‘A TEEnager Z’, have unlocked a new milestone in their career -- performing and selling out a stadium show in North America. Their ongoing ...
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RCA Records Producer: John Hill After a tumultuous five-year hiatus, Cage the Elephant’s frontman Matt Shultz bares it all with their sixth studio album Neon Pill. The album takes us ...
