Erin Osmon
Music Journalist and Critic at Freelance
Author of books on Jason Molina & John Prine. New book about heartland rock 2025 @wwnorton. Teach @USCAnnenberg. Not here much. Insta @erinoz. Bsky @erinosmon.
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1 month ago |
yahoo.com | Erin Osmon
About 80 years ago, guitarist and inventor Les Paul built a home recording studio in his Hollywood garage on North Curson Avenue and began developing his “new sound,” which incorporated cutting-edge recording techniques such as overdubbing, close miking, echo and delay.
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Mar 14, 2025 |
rollingstone.co.uk | Erin Osmon
Home Music Music Features By Erin Osmon Lainey Wilson slid into her first pair of bell bottoms when she was nine years old. They were blue leopard print, a gift from her mother, and a source of élan vital.
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Jan 31, 2025 |
hitsdailydouble.com | Erin Osmon
Lady Gaga. Dr. Dre. Stevie Nicks. A Nirvana reunion of sorts. A reunited Steven Stills and Graham Nash. Billie Eilish with Green Day. Jelly Roll and Travis Barker covering Bob Seger. John Mayer covering Tom Petty. Stevie Wonder and Sting. Flea in a Speedo. Those stars, and so many more, came together in a stirring display of compassion and musical greatness Thursday night at the FireAid benefit concert, held in Inglewood at both the Forum and the Intuit Dome.
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Nov 13, 2024 |
latimes.com | Erin Osmon
Through the window of an upper floor office in West Hollywood, the sky changed from cyan to navy and then indigo blue. The lights of Century City flicked on in the distance, and the expansive view of the Pacific Ocean disappeared from sight. For about three hours, Dwight Yoakam sat at a conference table with a glass of iced tea and two smartphones in front of him, his mind abuzz with details.
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May 9, 2024 |
latimes.com | Erin Osmon
About 40 years ago, Alan McGee, co-founder of the influential British record label Creation Records, who discovered Oasis and other important British rock acts, made a bold declaration: The Jesus and Mary Chain were the best thing since the Sex Pistols. The music press soon widely echoed the comparison due to the Mary Chain’s pop-infused nihilism, edgy style and chaotic live performances — some lasting just 15 minutes.
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RT @Steven_Hyden: For my new column I went long on the music and career of Jason Molina, who's become one of the more influential bygone in…
My profile of @DwightYoakam for @latimes is out today. We talked about music, his new album, his radio show and much more for 3 hours at his office in West Hollywood. To my great surprise, he also knew a lot about Indiana basketball. https://t.co/25mctuXBEg https://t.co/f2IUo4OO4W
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@erinoz80 @Steven_Hyden A wonderful book. It sits upon my shelf in good company. https://t.co/GJOorGEkmP
