Dr. John (music artist)

John Fogerty on new 'Proud Mary' with Jennifer Hudson

2013-05-24 13:33:00

When I sat down with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member John Fogerty recently to discuss his new all-star album revisiting his Creedence Clearwater Revival songbook, we spoke about many of those collaborations for the feature story that will appear in...

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival to air live on AXS TV

2013-03-20 13:57:00

Music fans who can’t make it to New Orleans this year will for the first time be able to check in live on the proceedings at the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, courtesy of a new deal struck between the festival and the AXS TV cable...

Review: Rihanna, Frank Ocean keep it simple amid Grammy spectacle

2013-02-11 05:00:00

The Grammy Awards are known — at least in the minds of people susceptible to corporate branding efforts — as Music's Biggest Night. But at the 55th ceremony, televised Sunday from Staples Center, it wasn't the grand production numbers that...

Grammy Awards 2013: Mumford & Sons' 'Babel' wins album of the year

2013-02-10 20:42:00

The Grammy Awards gave their top honor to British roots music band Mumford & Sons for their album “Babel” on Sunday at the 55th awards ceremony on a night that distributed honors broadly to an array of younger generation acts including New...

Grammys 2013: Live blogging the show

2013-02-10 21:00:00

The Grammys, live . . .� 8:55 p.m.: The Grammys saved the most fascinating performer for one of its final performances, and the Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch finally received a Grammy tribute, albeit a brief one. First, to introduce Frank Ocean, Juanes...

Grammy rehearsals: There's a plan, then there's reality

2013-02-09 06:00:00

Frank Ocean cut a sharp figure in crisp jeans, a butterscotch tuxedo jacket and his signature multicolored headband while rehearsing at Staples Center for the Grammy Awards ceremony. But as the R&B singer conferred with Grammy executive producer Ken...

Grammys 2013: Live blogging all the pre-show winners

2013-02-10 16:13:00

It's brunch at the Grammys! Live updates from the pre-telecast. 4:10 p.m.: Final update from the pre-show: The 70th award this afternoon went to the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach for producer of the year. “Wow,” said Auerbach, who moments...

Grammys 2013: Pre-telecast ceremony broadens the spotlight

2013-02-10 16:19:00

Awards handed out Sunday before the evening Grammy Awards telecast sometimes set the stage for what happens during the national TV broadcast. This year, the Black Keys got the momentum rolling by having a hand in three awards early on, including rock...

Grammys 2013: The performance mash-ups to dread

2013-02-08 06:00:00

The best thing the Grammys telecast attempts to do is also its most tricky feat to accomplish: the artist pair-up. For every Elton John and Eminem, there's a Stevie Wonder and the Jonas Brothers. For every Mumford & Sons and Bob Dylan, there's a record-...

Fleetwood Mac and Frank Ocean lead New Orleans Jazz Fest lineup

2013-01-17 10:07:00

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival announced its lineup Thursday, and true to its long-running standing as a genre-spanning musical destination, its headliners should offer something for music fans of just about every stripe. Stretched out...

Black Keys' Grammy nominations cap a successful year

2012-12-07 06:00:00

How's this for a big year: In the time since they started teasing their album "El Camino," two-piece rock band the Black Keys played "Saturday Night Live" twice, sold out two nights at Madison Square Garden, headlined Coachella and scored a Cadillac...

Best of 2012 Pop Music: Albums

2012-12-27 11:24:00

What follows are the favorite 10 albums of 2012 as chosen by Times pop music staffer Todd Martens: 1.�Frank Ocean, “Channel Orange” (Def Jam). No doubt this is Ocean's moment, what with his Grammy nominations and the romantic topicality of...

Thank goodness The Black Keys were there to wake everyone up, after so many of the 2013 Grammy performances have been slow. Justin Timberlake was able to get the crowd moving, but the show was lacking a jolt to the system. Luckily, the Black Keys delivered. Accompanied by the legendary Dr.

2013-02-10 19:26:46

The Black Keys are joined by Dr. John and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band for a performance of "Lonely Boy."

2013-02-10 19:16:44

Dr. John sports heavy neckware as he accepts the blues album Grammy for "Locked Down."

2013-02-10 16:21:19