Music

Witness testifies about Sean Combs' 'hotel nights': 'I was repulsed'

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

The woman, who dated Combs, testified that she repeatedly told him she did not want to participate in the drug-fueled encounters with escorts he requested, but felt pressured to comply.
National

Sly Stone, visionary funk frontman of the Family Stone, has died at age 82

Brandon Gates

The musical visionary led a multi-racial funk band that produced five Top 10 hits in the late 1960s and early '70s.
Death, love, sex, mistakes, marriage and 'More.' Pulp is back after 2 decades

Ann Powers

Pulp was the wittiest, bitterest star in the Britpop constellation. On More, the band's first new album in 24 years, singer Jarvis Cocker is learning to trust his feelings.
International

South Korean maestro Chung will be the first Asian music director of Italy's La Scala

Anthony Kuhn

Myung-Whun Chung will be one of the first non-Italians to take the post of music director at Milan's famous opera house.
Seth MacFarlane of 'Family Guy' uncovers Sinatra songs in new album

A Martínez

Iman Maani

The Family Guy creator got a trove of previously unheard arrangements written for Frank Sinatra and has released a first album of some of the songs.
The best new albums out June 6

Stephen Thompson

Izzi Bavis

Turnstile ascends. Pulp returns. Little Simz blooms. WTMD's Izzi Bavis joins Stephen Thompson to discuss the week's most compelling new releases.
Arts & Culture

North Park Music Fest brings live music and art to 10 venues this Saturday

Julia Dixon Evans

The North Park Music Fest returns Saturday, June 7, with 40+ musical acts and a free creator fair spread across 10 venues, bars and restaurants throughout North Park. Performers include John Doe, Julianna Zachariou, The Neighborhood Kids, In Mazes, Topeka Clementine, Tasha Smith Godinez and more.
Arts & Culture

San Diego weekend arts events: Summer Shakespeare, John Singletary, Queer Mvmnt Fest, books and more

Julia Dixon Evans

This weekend in the arts: Avia Rose Ramm; LGBTQ+ dance performances; Cami Árboles; Shakespeare's "All's Well That Ends Well"; "Lottery Day"; Acoustic Evenings; North Park Music Fest; John Singletary; Artivál; Anne Mudge; and the SDPL Summer Reading Program.
Second witness accuses Sean Combs of trafficking, recalls drug-fueled 'hotel nights'

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

On Thursday, a woman identified as "Jane" testified that Combs, who she says she dated until he was arrested in 2024, the hip-hop mogul pressured her into sexual encounters with male escorts.
Arts & Culture

Orville Peck always wants a sense of mystery

Rachel Martin

Orville Peck is performing on Broadway as the Emcee in Cabaret. His winding path to his dream role included a stint as a punk drummer and hitting pause on his country career to get sober.