Jon Brion at his studio in Burbank. “It was the holy grail — this unheralded work of genius that we other songwriters would measure each thing we did against,” says Rhett Miller, the Old 97’s frontman who tapped Brion to produce his 2002 solo disc, “The Instigator.” “Our little tribe at Largo regarded it as the perfect album.” Now, more …
During this indeterminate period of staying safer at home, we’re heeding our own advice and whiling away the hours/days/weeks/months by re-listening — very deeply — to some of our favorite records. And because we’re L.A. Times music writers, we decided we would revisit, and re-assess, classic albums either recorded in, or ostensibly about, California, for a series called “Deep re-listening.” …
Mac Miller's First Posthumous Single Is 'Good News' YouTube Mac Miller's estate has released the rapper's first posthumous single, "Good News," from the just-forthcoming Circles, out January 17. To flesh out some of his early sketches for the project, Miller enlisted Jon Brion — who, after Miller's death, cleared his schedule and dedicated himself to finishing the album. It's hard …
The family of Mac Miller, seen here performing in 2016, has announced the release of a posthumous album, “Circles,” due out on Jan. 17. Mac Miller’s new album, “Circles” — due out Jan. 17 — will likely be a different sort of posthumous record. Jon Brion, an L.A. composer who’s helped shape albums and soundtracks from artists as diverse as …
