Playlists like these are inherently contestable. There are omissions – of artists and genres. You can chalk that up to my lack of knowledge and an interest in focus. I’m still learning. The idea was ...

Clarence Avant, a famed executive who dedicated his working life to a wide range of entertainment interests, has died according to reports. Dubbed “The Black Godfather,” Clarence Avant stood both as a ...

Behind the scenes, he furthered the careers of numerous entertainers, as well as some athletes and politicians. By Neil Genzlinger Clarence Avant, a record executive who shaped the careers not only of ...

Private Playlist is a listening session with Southern California’s most notable musical figures in their private creative environments. Chris Cohen is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an ...