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Last Friday, Freak City L.A. brought us into the world of the “freaks” with the debut of their Spring/Summer ‘24 collection, “THE NEW LA”, at L.A.’ s Stomping Ground. The essence of their brand mixes referential pop-nostalgia with the identity of L.A.— that is, their L.A. — the city of outcasts, music, graffiti, and underground nightlife culture. The show was an explosion of their punky spirit that veered close to […]

Throughout the summer movie season, studios tend to stay out of each other’s way as much as possible. If three huge movies come out in the same weekend, they’re more likely to disappoint at the box office. If just one of them is released per week, the chances of them all succeeding is much higher. However, every so often there’s a weekend where two of the year’s most anticipated movies […]

Last week Warner Music Group and TikTok agreed to a multi-year licensing deal that might be the start of artists finally seeing real money in their bank accounts from the short-form video app. The agreement allows creators to freely use WMG music on their videos without needing a license. There are two things about this agreement that are interesting. Firstly, will this mean that both Sony and Universal will follow […]

 Home Bobby’s Site Online Courses Inner Circle Podcast Music Production Blog Home / Inner Circle Podcast / Engineer Pete Min, Threads vs. Twitter, And Music Retail In Trouble Again On My Latest Podcast July 20, 2023 in Inner Circle Podcast by Bobby Owsinski On my latest podcast episode:  Engineer, producer and avid gear collector Pete Min talks about doing jingles, buying vintage gear, hot-rodding guitars in the 90’s, his […]

This summer, the Bay Area art scene is replete with many “firsts.” With great joy, Chicana pioneering artists Yolanda López, Amelia Mesa-Bains and Juana Alicia get long-overdue solo exhibitions. Friends and artists, Mario Ayala, rafa esparza, and Guadalupe Rosales will unveil collaborative new works. Patrick Martinez paints his first mural on the ground floor of a basketball community court, and Paola De La Calle seeks inspiration from poetry. These artists […]

Until pretty recently, it was difficult to find high-end fashion and streetwear brands incorporating Latin American styles and designs. However, a recent boom of collaborations between brands, celebrities and major retailers are giving Latino designers a lot more visibility, and consumers are being exposed to Latin-inspired fashion like never before. So far in 2023 we’ve seen everything from Kid Cudi’s innovative new sneakers to an unlikely matchup between LA-based brand […]

Until pretty recently, it was difficult to find high-end fashion and streetwear brands incorporating Latin American styles and designs. However, a recent boom of collaborations between brands, celebrities and major retailers are giving Latino designers a lot more visibility, and consumers are being exposed to Latin-inspired fashion like never before. So far in 2023 we’ve seen everything from Kid Cudi’s innovative new sneakers to an unlikely matchup between LA-based brand […]

Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes Karol G’s empowering song “S91,” Nathy Peluso’s fierce dance track “Salvaje,” and Demi Lovato’s rock remake of one of her hits. Also on the list: Mariposa’s debut EP, Paulina Rubio’s new kiss-off anthem, and Sofía Valdés’ deeply personal track. Plus, Anthony Ramos’ Latin club banger and Ryan Castro’s soon-to-be summer smash with Peso Pluma. Karol G, […]

Just a heads up that I’m presenting a free 3 day Ai Music Workshop starting this Monday July 17th at 4PM Eastern. Day 2 is on July 18th, and Day 3 is on July 19th, both at 4PM Eastern as well. Click here to register for the Workshop (you only have to register once for all 3 days). If you’re a musician, songwriter, artist, band, engineer, producer, studio owner or […]