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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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 ...
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The energy Cage the Elephant brought to the Kia Forum on July 7th was electric. It’s hard to believe the band took a five-year break. The band returned in May ...
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Warner Records Producers: Kevin Parker, Danny L Harle So long disco electro-pop, hello breezy dance anthems. Not to be pigeonholed to one kind of sound, Dua Lipa’s third album Radical ...
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Indie nostalgia descended onto the Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena as the one-day festival Just Like Heaven returned for another year of melodic bliss. This year's lineup featured heavy-hitting ...
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Los Angeles has long been at the forefront of embracing different genres of music and entertainment. K-pop especially has received a warm welcome from the city. One group that has ...
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As soon as I entered the Kia Forum on Friday, the energy felt different. Maybe it was the DJ hyping up the crowd with 90s tunes or the giddy rumbling ...
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Mexican electro-pop band Belanova is embracing the nostalgia wave as they return to the U.S. stage for the first time since 2018. Belanova’s Vida En Rosa tour stopped by the ...
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Secretly Canadian Producer: Various It’s refreshing to see the celebration of queer love in R&B music. Serpentwithfeet’s third studio album GRIP is an intimate and passionate take on his sexuality. ...
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Bad Bunny now holds the record for highest grossing concert at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. A huge accomplishment for a Puerto Rican and Spanish speaking artist. With five ...
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Very few bands have had the longevity of multi-platinum band Fall Out Boy. Since the early 2000s, the band has consistently reinvented their punk-rock sound across their eighth studio album. ...
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Island Records Producer: James Ford English indie rock band The Last Dinner Party deliver a refreshing symphony of sounds with their debut full-length album Prelude to Ecstasy. The release flourishes ...
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RCA Records Producers: Various As the viral hit “Greedy” keeps climbing up the charts, Canadian pop singer Tate McRae is striking while the iron is hot with her second studio ...
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Geffen Records Producers: Various Colombian-American songstress Kali Uchis honors her heritage by masterfully blending fiery Spanish and English production for her fourth studio album Orquídeas. Uchis’ versatility dazzles as the ...
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Young Money Entertainment / Republic Records Producer: Various Hailed as the queen of rap, Nicki Minaj is protecting her throne with Pink Friday 2—a sequel to her acclaimed debut. The ...
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Thousands of Latin music lovers headed to Dodgers Stadium this past Saturday, Dec. 2, to attend the one-day festival Besame Mucho. The festival celebrates Latino culture with an eclectic list ...
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Warner UK Producers: PinkPantheress and Mura Masa Following the chart-topping viral success of “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” with Ice Spice, British singer-songwriter PinkPantheress’ long-awaited debut studio album Heaven Knows ...
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Queen + Adam Lambert's The Rhapsody Tour came to a dazzling end with two sold-out shows (Nov. 11 and 12th) at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. No opening ...
