Culture & Humanities

David Z Foundation (DZF)’s Medley Music Program And The Harbour School Hong Kong To Unveil Exclusive Version Of Their Song And Video “Earth Hour” As Part Of The 2023 Global Earth Hour Initiative

March 23, 2023 // 0 Comments

The David Z Foundation (DZF)’s Medley Music Program has announced that it is celebrating Earth Hour 2023 by releasing a special rendition of their song [...]

Song Angel Gives Your Music Wings

June 17, 2021 // 0 Comments

I am not a musician. I learned to play enough guitar that I can fake my way through a few Bob Dylan songs, play bass along with some Black Sabbath [...]

First music festival of the season – jazz, rock, pop, and hot Latin from Cuba

April 25, 2021 // 0 Comments

The International Music Festival in Ajijic Mexico launched Friday with a night of jazz, tacos and tequila. Much fun under the stars and two nights to go [...]

Live music is back! But it’s the community that counts.

February 12, 2021 // 1 Comment

Live music is coming back and I so miss the community it creates [...]

The inauguration of Joe Biden: a cornucopia of music. Music always helps.

January 29, 2021 // 0 Comments

Politics in the US has gotten difficult. Music helps. The Inauguration had a lot of it. [...]

Music, the Red Button and a virtual Day of the Dead

October 30, 2020 // 0 Comments

Governor Alfaro of the Mexican State of Jalisco pushed the “Red Button” Wednesday and there will be less music. The Red Button, or botón rojo, actually has nothing to do [...]

Musik and Film Delivers World Wide Radio Promotion, and So Much More…

September 24, 2020 // 0 Comments

Industry without inspiration never leaves a lasting impact. Hard work and discipline often produce a reliable product but, without the spark of love behind its creation, [...]

Lori Myren-Manbeck (CEO of Inclusivi-tee) Affecting Global Change

April 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

When we personalize our efforts to engage the world, the positive impact we create is powerful. Anyone can hold up a sign, march shoulder to shoulder with others in the [...]

The concert got rained out but we took a great tequila tour.

November 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

We got rained out of a private Day of the Dead concert that was going to be the subject of this week’s LA LA Land, so I am writing a [...]

Boleros de Noche. A night of pure magic in DTLA

April 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

Boleros de Noche, a magic night in an island of music in downtown Los Angeles [...]

Doo-Wop Mariachis, an indoor carwash, and the Electric Slide: it’s 3 am at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

February 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

Patrick O’Heffernan. Host, Music FridayLive!, The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is LA’s version of New York’s famed Lincoln Performing Arts Center. Part of the LA [...]

PBS SoCal/Independent Lens “Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World” is a must-see for music lovers

January 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Patrick O’Heffernan. Host, Music FridayLive!, If you ask most Americans about Indians in rock music they will usually point to “Cherokee Nation”, the John D. [...]

Nancy Sanchez’s Angel Baby video: a musical touchstone for America

October 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

Nancy Sanchez’s “Angel Baby” is far more than a beautiful work of emotion and music; it is a brilliant work of cultural communication that delivers a message desperately needed in our country today. It is not only Grammy-worthy but Pulitzer-worthy. [...]