How Makeup, Murder and Dark History Made Bailey Sarian A Social Media Superstar By Lina Lecaro
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Islands in the Stream: Music Streaming Services and the Race to the Top • L.A. Returns to the Mask • Amalfi opens in Las Vegas
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JULY 2 - 8, 2021 / VOL. 43 / NO. 34 / LAWEEKLY.COM
How Makeup,
Murder and Dark
History Made
Bailey Sarian
A Social Media
Superstar
By Lina Lecaro
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NEWS between the ages of 18 and 24, in comparison Cahill did not go on record with his full analy-
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RETURN OF THE
to infections among people over 65 years old. sis, but it was fully written in a 22-page memo-
“Similar to the situation in the U.K., the Delta randum that is attached to the sentencing order.
variant is currently the greatest threat in the Derek Chauvin had the opportunity to speak
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U.S. to our attempt to eliminate COVID-19,” for the first time since the incident with George
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of the National Floyd. Before the sentencing, Chauvin said he
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, could not give a full statement but wanted to
MASK
said during a June 22 White House briefing send his, “condolences to the Floyd family.”
on COVID-19. “Good news: Our vaccines are Chauvin added that there would be some “in-
effective against the Delta variant.” formation of interest” in the future that would
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give the family “some peace of mind.”
99.8% OF COVID-19 DEATHS IN L.A. ARE COM-
ING FROM UNVACCINATED PEOPLE GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM RECALL SIGNATURES
On June 24, L.A. Public Health reported CONFIRMED BY SECRETARY OF STATE
Just weeks after relaxing mask regulations, L.A. Public that 99.8% of COVID-19 related deaths in the
county came from unvaccinated people.
Calif. Secretary of State Shirley Weber con-
firmed 1,719,943 petition signatures in an effort
Health is recommending that everyone wear a mask The data was accumulated from the start of to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom.
indoors as the Delta variant of COVID-19 still carries the vaccine’s distribution in December of 2020,
up until June 7.
The state had until June 22 to confirm the
signatures, taking into account any withdrawn
unknowns. In that time, 99.6% of all positive COVID-19 signatures, but only 43 people did so, meaning
cases have also come from unvaccinated peo- the threshold of 1,495,709 signatures was still
BY ISAI ROCHA ple. The rate is an increase from the depart- met to move forward with the election.
ment’s May 24 update that showed 97% of cases The next step will consist of the state Depart-
coming from unvaccinated Angelenos. ment of Finance figuring out the cost of the
The public health department added that recall, which is estimated to be $215.2 million,
there had been a slight increase in the overall according to a department spokesperson who
spread of COVID-19, after months of declin- spoke with CNN.
ing cases. While a date for the recall election has not
“After a period of persistent declines in many been announced, it must take place within 60
metrics, L.A. County is starting to see small to 80 days of the signatures being confirmed.
increases in cases, hospitalizations, and daily The “Recall Gavin” campaign began on June
test positivity,” L.A. Public Health said in its 10, 2020, fueled by discontent over the gover-
latest COVID-19 update. “This is a signal that nor’s pandemic orders and exacerbated by a
the virus is still here and that even now every- moment where Newsom was photographed
one needs to be careful to mask and maintain a eating at an indoor restaurant when COVID-19
distance from people outside your households, regulations advised against it.
if not yet vaccinated.” “To him, there are rules for everybody
On a national level, the CDC’s data on CO- else and then there are rules for him,” Randy
VID-19 deaths show that more than 99% have Economy, the “Recall Gavin” campaign’s senior
come from unvaccinated individuals; the per- advisor, told L.A. Weekly. “It’s the arrogance
centage extends to COVID-19 hospitalizations, of power and he doesn’t care for the average
as well, according to the Associated Press. person in California. He cares about living in
For the first time since May 15, L.A. County his own political bubble.”
recorded more than 300 single-day COVID-19 When the election occurs, California voters
cases and did so for three straight days between will be asked two questions, the first being if the
June 24-26. voter believes Gov. Newsom should be recalled,
As of this writing, the daily COVID-19 posi- and the second asking for a successor.
tivity rate in L.A. County remains below 1%. If the first question receives a majority vote
to recall Gov. Newsom, the candidate with the
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DEREK CHAUVIN SENTENCED TO 22.5 YEARS most votes in the second question would win
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IN PRISON FOR MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD the election.
On June 25, former Minneapolis police of- Multiple candidates for governor have
.A. Public Health “strongly recom- maximum protection with minimum interrup- ficer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 270 emerged, capped by the most recent announce-
mends” that all Angelenos, regard- tion to routine as all businesses operate without months, or 22.5 years, in prison for the murder ment of candidacy from former Olympic gold
less of vaccination status, wear masks other restrictions, like physical distancing and of George Floyd. medalist and TV personality Caitlyn Jenner.
indoors as a precaution. capacity limits.” The sentence applied to the first count of sec- John Cox, who ran against Newsom in the
The call for masking comes after While fully vaccinated individuals have ond-degree murder, and the other two counts 2018 elections and announced that he would
an uptick in overall COVID-19 cases and L.A. shown to be protected against the Delta vari- were not adjudicated since they were “lesser also run in a recall election, said “the people are
Public Health learning that the “Delta” vari- ant, Public Health said there have still been mild offenses,” according to Judge Peter Cahill. speaking and they are being heard.”
ant has become the dominant variant in Los illnesses reported from vaccinated people who Judge Cahill added that the sentence added If a new governor is elected, they would serve
Angeles County. contracted the COVID-19 variant. 10 years above the recommended 150-month until January 2, 2023, finishing out Newsom’s
The recommendation, however, does not The Centers for Disease Control and Pre- sentencing, citing Chauvin’s “abuse of a position term until the next election takes place in No-
come as a mandate and the COVID-19 case vention (CDC) reported that one in every five of trust and authority.” vember of 2022.
rates are still below a threshold that allowed positive COVID-19 cases across the country “What the sentence is not based on is emo- Newsom did launch a counter-campaign,
not only L.A. County but all of California to has come from the Delta variant, a number tion or sympathy, but at the same time I want saying he would “not be distracted by repub-
reopen to full capacity. that was one in every 10 in the previous week. to acknowledge the deep and tremendous pain licans.”
The department made the recommendation What is currently known about the Delta that the families are feeling, especially the Floyd “This Republican recall threatens our values
as the Delta variant is still being tested and variant is that it has transmitted at a faster rate family,” Judge Cahill said. “I am not basing it on and seeks to undo the important progress we’ve
unknowns remain about its spread and severity. than the original SARS-CoV-2 virus and also any attempt to send any messages. The job of a made – from fighting COVID, to helping strug-
“Public Health strongly recommends people has an increased risk of hospitalization when court judge is to apply the law to specific facts gling families, protecting our environment,
wear masks indoors in settings such as grocery compared to the original virus. and to deal with individual cases.” and passing common-sense gun violence solu-
or retail stores; theaters and family entertain- The Delta variant began to spread rapidly Chauvin was found guilty of two counts of tions,” Newsom said when first addressing the
ment centers, and workplaces when you don’t through the United Kingdom and has made up murder and one count of manslaughter in recall in March. “There’s too much at stake.”
know everyone’s vaccination status,” L.A. Public 95% of the positive COVID-19 cases in June. the death of George Floyd on April 20, as the This will be the second governor recall elec-
Health said in a Monday press release. “Until In early studies of the variant in the U.K., jury deliberated on the May 25, 2020 incident tion in California history, with the first coming
we better understand how and to who the Delta there has been an increased rate of infection involving the two men and additional Min- in 2003 when Gov. Gray Davis was recalled
variant is spreading, everyone should focus on among children ages 5 to 12 and young adults neapolis police officers. and replaced by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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BARBOZA, COURTESY OF
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W W W. L A W E E K L Y. C O M BAILEY SARIAN.
ENTERTAINMENT – into a very successful series and brand. The Copycats trying similar content melds not-
MYSTERIOUS
California-based professional makeup artist withstanding, Sarian’s series “Makeup, Mystery
has always loved reading and talking about and Murder,” feels different from most makeup
crime investigations and one day she simply guide shows. She’s dishy but refreshingly down
decided to do both at once on her YouTube to earth, and watching her feels like spilling the
channel. tea with an old gal pal while you’re both getting
After working with Santa Monica-based ready for a night on the town. She makes the most
BEAUTY
IPSY as a social media creator, Sarian started macabre murder stories go down easy, presenting
also experimenting with her own YouTube out- a compelling narrative rollout with subtly comic
put. “Then 2018 came along and the Christo- commentary and gorgeous cosmetics work.
pher Watts story came around; it was this man Sarian’s eye for color and contour are high-
who killed his two kids and his wife and then lighted each week via edgy applications, and she
put them in oil bins at his work,” she tells us by uses looks and transformations that tout her
phone interview. “I was following the story, and favorite products for lids, lips and skin, illustrat-
How Makeup, Murder and Dark History Made Bailey I was staying up til like 4 a.m. reading articles
about it, trying to solve the mystery. I was like, ‘I
ing techniques anyone can follow along with.
Still, it’s the stories that keep you engaged. And
Sarian A Social Media Superstar don’t have anybody to talk about this story with, though her videos feel freeform and effortless,
so I’m just gonna sit in front of my camera and she does do some pre-planning.
BY LINA LECARO talk about it and do my makeup.’ I didn’t know “I write a script for myself which has the
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how it’d be received, but decided to just try it. whole story start to finish and then when I
In January of 2019 I finally put it up and as soon start filming, I just start explaining,” she shares.
here’s a YouTube show for every in- sometimes into the millions. For Bailey Sarian as it was posted I was getting view counts like I “I try not to overwhelm the audience with too
terest and fandom these days, but it was not one, but two niches that helped her had never gotten before, and within 24 hours I many names or too many addresses and I strip
the best tend to be less about the do just that – makeup and murder! had gotten 60,000 views. To me that was fame. the story down to what happened. I just keep it
concept and more about the creator. With 5 million subscribers on YouTube Then I was like, ‘maybe this isn’t a one-off, let true to myself and make it like a conversation.”
A charismatic star/host can make and 2.4 million Instagram followers, Sarian me try it again with a different story.’ I’ve just Though she doesn’t necessarily connect
almost anything interesting and when they find has melded two seemingly unlikely types of kept going and I have not stopped growing makeup looks to the stories she tells, her vid-
the right niche and it all clicks, followings grow, content – beauty tutorials and true crime tales since that first video.” eos always feel symbiotic between subject and
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visual. Sarian’s charm is enough of a connec- dal and the Zoot Suit Riots, and future subjects
tion. “Once I sit down, I kind of just decide what will include the Armenian Genocide and the
I want to do that day,” she says. “I don’t think Birth Control Trials of Puerto Rico.
about the makeup too much because I want Chatting on the phone with Sarian is no
to be comfortable. I’m so consumed with the different from watching her on the computer
story, the makeup is always an afterthought.” screen – she’s warm, funny and expressive both
With subjects covered including everyone ways. We discovered “Makeup, Mystery and
from Jeffrey Dahmer and The Nightstalker to Murder” organically while scrolling videos on
lesser known crimes like that of “The Scream Facebook and we’ve been addicted to Sarian’s
Killers” (the Cassie Jo Stoddart case) and the stuff ever since. With two fan groups on FB for
“chocolate killer” (Cordelia Botkins), her You- her work, we are clearly not alone. Podcasting
Tube show a bonafide hit. Now Sarian is ready is a natural progression that should further
to conquer new formats. Joining forces with her success and value as a social media figure.
Wheelhouse DNA and Audioboom, the social “I’m doing something I’m really passion-
media star just launched a new podcast called ate about. I get to research true crime and do
“Dark History,” on which she’ll go beyond true makeup which are my two favorite things,” Sar-
crime to explore other kinds of real-life stories ian says, gratefully, noting the downside and
from U.S. and world history. The show will also upside of online notoriety. “There are some
have a video component that will be released times where you’re looking for constructive
after each podcasted episode, filmed on a spe- criticism and people don’t know the difference
cial set in Los Angeles. between that and being an asshole. Of course
No cosmetics lessons are featured on the there is an influx with trolls as you get bigger.
Monday weekly podcast but a video compan- But I’ve found an audience that’s super into
ion debuts every Thursday, and Sarian, whose everything I’m into and I love engaging with my
colorful tattoos and facial piercing comple- fans. I’ve learned how to find a balance to it all.”
ment her dramatic makeup art, still gives face, Bailey Sarian’s “Murder, Mystery & Makeup”
and in some ways more personality minus the is on YouTube and Audible.
makeup-minded distraction. So far she has “Dark History” is on Apple Podcasts, and other
aired episodes on the DuPont Chemical scan- podcast platforms.
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6 FOOD
ROAD TRIP:
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BOBBY FLAY
OPENS THE
ELEGANT AMALFI
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Chef Bobby Flay back in the
IN LAS VEGAS
kitchen at Amalfi
room is surrounded by textured limestone While the seafood-centric menu is ca-
walls and antique brass with views of the sual and accessible, Flay’s true personality
open kitchen. shines through for dessert in Bobby’s Pis-
Calabrian chilis have replaced jalapenos, tachio Sundae made with pistachio gelato,
and the focal point of Amalfi is a fresh fish dark chocolate sauce, dotted with Amarena
BY MICHELE STUEVEN and seafood display staffed by a fishmonger cherries, vanilla cream and chopped pista-
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from which you can pick your own catch, a chios. The blueberry panna cotta topped
concept inspired by the Italian coastal mar- with cherries is a delight as well.
ambling, the biggest names in original wait and kitchen staff from Mesa kets. Fish are offered whole by the pound “I’ve been pretty obsessed with Italy for
music, shopping and discreet Grill has returned and been retrained. and prepared to order either whole or fil- the last 20 years and hope to move there
misbehavior are some of the Flay worked with designer Olivia Jane to leted, grilled over charcoal or roasted al someday,” Flay, who is hands-on as he glides
many reasons we escape to the create four spaces, a 30-seat bar and 40-seat forno and served with the choices of Meyer through the kitchen inspecting every dish to
Mojave desert oasis that is Ve- lounge area framed by a limestone mosaic lemon and capers, red pepper and Calabrian greet guests in the dining room like a bran-
gas. Fish and seafood markets, admittedly, floor and teak wood beams. The main dining chile pesto or salsa verde. Selections in- zino in the Mediterranean Sea, tells L.A.
have never been among them – until now. clude golden and red snappers, black bass, Weekly. “I love the healthful Mediterranean
Celebrity chef and restaurant owner Bob- branzino, Carabinero shrimp and other diet with lots of vegetables and olive oil and
by Flay has completely redesigned his seasonal choices. the thing I love the most about Italian food
former Mesa Grill space at Caesars The delicate shellfish fritto mis- is that it has guts to it and is full-flavored,
Palace into an homage to one of to antipasti with Meyer lemon but it’s also casual.”
his favorite oases on earth, the aioli and pistachio pesto or So the obvious question is how much ad-
craggy cliffs of the Amalfi salmon carpaccio with pis- vice did he get from friend and fellow Bobby
coast in southern Italy. His tachio bread crumbs are and Giada in Italy Food Network star Giada
Vegas flagship restaurant a good start followed by De Laurenti is on the project?
shuttered after 16 years a primi selection from “Nope, she didn’t say a thing,” Flay says.
during the pandemic and the diverse pasta menu. “She’s from Rome and a true Italian and
via Zoom meetings has Scialatielli with a scampi loves the fact that I’m so in love with Italy.
been redesigned and trans- sauce and basil and the She’s accused me of being more Italian than
formed into a more intimate orecchiette with eggplant her. The only thing she’s always after me
space that is elegant and casu- bolognese and ricotta are is my pronunciation. She always corrects
al at the same time. Most of the excellent good choices. my pronunciation, which is fine with me
because I really want to learn how to say
Fish market at Amalfi things correctly.”
While the celebrity chef, whose daughter
Sophie Flay is a community journalist for
ABC7 covering the Silver Lake area, is most
comfortable in the kitchen, his passion for
competition shows is undying. The new
season of BBQ Brawl that he hosts with
Michael Symon and Eddie Jackson on Food
Network & discovery+ was shot in March
and April of this year in Austin, Texas and
premiered last week .
“It was really nice to get back to work
after not working for a year,” says Flay. “It
was all shot outdoors, so that was helpful.
It was great to get back to competition
cooking. And as for Vegas, people are
Negronis and martinis coming out in droves and I wouldn’t be
at Amalfi surprised if it was the busiest summer Las
Vegas has ever seen.”
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10 tomers with the artists and creators they love,”
says an Amazon spokesperson. “We wanted
music fans to be able to hear music the way
artists recorded it, that’s why back in Septem-
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ber 2019 we were the first major streaming
service to introduce a high-quality streaming
tier with Amazon Music HD. And in May of
this year, we announced that going forward,
our high-quality streaming tier, Amazon Music
HD, is available to all Amazon Music Unlimited
customers at no extra cost, unlocking access to
the highest-quality streaming audio for even
more music fans.”
Amazon purchased Twitch in 2014, and in
September 2020 they partnered to add Twitch’s
live streaming functionality into the Amazon
Music app. That, in combination with their
new DJ mode, proves that Amazon are serious
players in this game. Meanwhile, YouTube has
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long been a valuable resource for listening to
beloved songs and discovering new artists. The
dedicated YouTube Music makes the whole
process a little more convenient.
“YouTube Music is the only music streaming
service with official singles, albums, playlists,
remixes, music videos, live performances,
covers, and hard-to-find music you can’t get
anywhere else,” said a YouTube spokesperson.
“With YouTube Music, you can listen to the
latest hits, find songs that you love, stay con-
nected to the music world, and discover tons of
new music to enjoy on your devices. YouTube
Music Premium ($9.99/month) allows fans to
listen ad-free, in the background and on-the-go
with downloads.”
Apple Music and TIDAL are also considered
big guns in the streaming game, though recent
years have been tougher on Soundcloud. Many
have moved on, but there’s a determination at
MUSIC SoundCloud and they shouldn’t be counted
ISLANDS IN THE STREAM
out quite yet.
“What differentiates SoundCloud amongst
other music streaming services is that music
streaming represents only one part of our
business,” says a SoundCloud spokesperson.
“Only SoundCloud runs two businesses, a mu-
Music Streaming Services and the Race to the Top sic streaming service with one of the world’s
largest and most diverse catalogues and an
artist services business, empowering artists to
BY BRETT CALLWOOD
build and grow their careers by providing them
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with the most progressive tools and services
arguably Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, mic insight helps us build a personalized music like monetization, distribution and marketing.”
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hile the world continues YouTube Music, and TIDAL. Others, such as experience that’s unique to you. Plus, Spotify is
to open up in pretty much SoundCloud, Pandora and iHeart Radio, are available on more than 2,000 different devices. aturally, the various employees at the
every other way, it’s fair to still around and working to keep up. From home and car speakers to gaming con- various streaming services are keen to
assume that streaming Neal Gorevic, global head of consumer mar- soles, Spotify offers countless convenient ways point out the positive traits that they
and downloading will be keting at Spotify, says that his company is the to listen and discover no matter what you’re have to offer. And it’s difficult to say that one is
the standard means of listening to recorded world’s most popular audio streaming sub- looking for or where you are.” “better” than another because it’s all very sub-
music for the foreseeable future. This was true scription service, armed with 70 million tracks Amazon Music, a relative new kid on the jective depending on what the listener wants
long before the pandemic hit, and it will remain and 2.6 million podcast titles. He’s keen to point block, says that they aim to expand premium out of a service, what device they listen on, etc.
true afterwards. out that, as well as a vast array of subscriptions music streaming to new customers with inno- Apple devices, for example, are now very much
But where to go for our music? The days of to choose from, the free Spotify service ain’t to vative products, like voice features with Alexa, geared towards Apple Music which integrates
one or two choices are long gone; nowadays, the be sneezed at. high-quality sound with Amazon Music HD, iTunes with the streaming and downloading
competition is fierce. Each service offers some- “No matter if you’re a Premium subscriber or Twitch live streams and artist merchandise in- app. The recent COVID lockdown essentially
thing a little different, be it simple familiarity, a Spotify Free user, we exist to introduce you to app, and podcasts. forced all of the companies to consider what
better sound quality, ease of use, or compati- audio we know you’ll love through best-in-class “We’re always working to introduce inno- users might want and need.
bility with our existing devices. personalization,” Gorevic says. “Our signature vative new features that create a richer, more “We know over the past year both creators
The main players in the game right now are combination of human curation and algorith- immersive experience that connects our cus- and our users have been looking for new ways
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to feel connected, and ing forward to getting
we’ve seen audio bring back out and communi-
people together like nev- cating directly with their
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er before,” says Gorevic community.
of Spotify. That company “We launched the
launched a COVID relief fund to aid members Neal Gorevic Lior Tibon SoundCloud Forum a few years ago, which
of the music community, as well as virtual con- Spotify Tidal is an experiential platform that brings every-
cert listings, and more. thing you love about SoundCloud directly to
“Amid the coronavirus pandemic, we saw the core communities pushing music culture
artists turn to live streaming as their preem- forward. This past year we took the forum
inent outlet to connect with fans while they online, though the year prior we held events
were unable to tour,” says an Amazon spokes- in Toronto, Miami, Atlanta and Amsterdam.”
person. “Twitch has long been at the forefront “We believe the future is hybrid and con-
of connecting creators and fans through live necting audiences digitally and IRL will be
streaming experiences, and Amazon Music the future of how entertainment helps to
recognized prior to the pandemic that this bring communities together who share the
technology represented a new frontier for art- same love of music around the world,” adds
ists looking to combine live with on-demand TIDAL’s Tibon. “We’re looking forward to
streaming experiences. Our relationship with TIDAL driving how our members experi-
Twitch made us uniquely able to go even fur- ence concerts and festivals through on-site
ther, and make their live streaming capabilities experience and virtually.”
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available to even more fans by adding the fea-
ture to our mobile app.” o what does the future hold? Who will
YouTube hosted virtual shows and launched “Spatial Audio with support for Dolby Atmos more importantly, has prioritized the mission retain a place at the top table and who
a new activity bar feature. Pandora, too, hosted gives artists the opportunity to create immer- to bring the most advanced and quality expe- will fall away? Will any of the current
shows, playlists and personal stories. Pandora sive audio experiences for their fans with true rience to listeners through both high-fidelity strugglers force a glorious comeback? It re-
was also the first to have integrations with lead- multidimensional sound and clarity that comes and immersive audio,” he says. “As a pioneer mains to be seen.
ing smart home products from Apple’s Home- from all around and from above the listener,” in audio technology and experiences, TIDAL “This is an interesting point in time when
Pod to Amazon’s Echo devices. In addition, reads an Apple statement. “Beginning today, offers the largest variety of audio formats – music services are evolving to become more
Pandora was recently purchased by SiriusXM, subscribers can enjoy thousands of songs in including MQA, as well as Dolby Atmos and than just a music store,” says the Amazon
allowing for cross platform features. Sound- Spatial Audio from some of the world’s biggest Sony’s 360 Reality Audio.” spokesperson. “You can see this in the moves
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Cloud livestreamed through its own channel artists and music across all genres. Albums Amazon Music made over the last year; add-
on Twitch, and introduced a direct support that are available in Spatial Audio will have a hings are starting to open up, and it’s ing live streaming brings a new dimension to
feature and a $10 million artist accelerator fund. badge on the detail page to make them easily probable that there won’t be such a great a music service, as does adding podcasts and
Meanwhile, Norwegian subscription-based discernible and Apple Music is also offering a focus on virtual events moving forward. in-app merch. Amazon Music is enriching
streaming service TIDAL was purchased by special set of editorially curated Spatial Audio “[Spotify is] excited to get back to live events the user experience, and adding a new lis-
Square and founder Jack Dorsey. playlists to help listeners find the music they as parts of the world begin to open up,” says tening experience to one customers already
“The acquisition by Square only strengthened love and enable further discovery.” Gorevic. “Our Spotify for Artists app provides enjoy.”
TIDAL’s commitment to supporting artists and “Earlier this year at Spotify’s Stream On vir- valuable data to help creators understand lis- “We‘ve always been focused on connecting
strengthening the artist to fan connection,” says tual event, we announced our plans to unveil tening habits, see where they’ve built their fan- creators and fans – it’s rooted in our mis-
COO Lior Tibon. Spotify HiFi, our new high quality music ex- base, and plan tours based on the momentum sion as a company,” adds Spotify’s Gorevic.
Some users might feel frustrated when Spo- perience,” adds Gorevic. “High-quality music and excitement that’s been building up around “Whether we’re providing fans with exclusive
tify adds songs to a user-selected playlist, but streaming is consistently one the most request- their music over the past year.” content from their favorite artist or incor-
Gorevic says that they are committed to help- ed new features by our users and at Spotify, we “It’s still day one for us at Amazon Music, and porating features that allow fans to directly
ing used discover new music. will continue to go all-in on the limitless power we’re very excited about the future,” adds an support podcasters’ careers, we’ll continue
“There isn’t just one Spotify experience, but of audio and provide the best audio experience Amazon spokesperson. “It’s the most exciting creating new ways to deepen that creator and
rather 356 million+ different Spotify experi- for our users.” time there has ever been in the music industry fan relationship through our platform. This is
ences unique to each user,” he says. “Our algo- Amazon says that they’re pushing the evolu- and we will continue to innovate, creating new a major space to watch in the coming years.”
rithmic recommendations are personalized to tion of the industry, “by offering our customers features and content that will help music fans TIDAL’s Tibon says that there has been
each listener’s unique taste, taking into account the ability to hear 3D Audio, which includes and artists connect in ways we only dreamed a seismic shift in the last few years in how
a variety of factors: what you’re listening to both Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 RA formats. about a few years ago.” music is consumed and valued.
and when, which songs you’re adding to your Available to Amazon Music HD customers YouTube says that they’re going to continue “Technology advancements have allowed
playlists, and the listening habits of people who with an Echo Studio, 3D Audio allows artists meeting listeners where they are: fans to have the highest music quality in
have similar tastes.” and creators to deliver immersive listening ex- “We aim to provide fans with the most seam- their pockets,” he says. “We’re hoping to see
S
periences by placing music objects – such as less, all-in-one music experience and YouTube continued advancements for the listening
o nobody is resting on their laurels – not vocals and instrumentals – in a three-dimen- Premium provides just that – a seamless, ad- experience, and more importantly we hope
the industry leaders and certainly not sional space, creating a listening experience free experience that lets you effortlessly move to see artists properly compensated for their
those currently playing catch-up. One unlike any other.” between YouTube and YouTube Music to ex- art across the board. Both of these elements
area being explored as a potential means of TIDAL’s Lior Tibon says that his company is plore the world’s largest catalog of songs, mu- are incredibly important to TIDAL’s mission
getting ahead is sound quality, with Apple Mu- focused on the experience of music. sic videos, live shows, culture, and everything and we’ll continue to push this forward across
sic now offering Dolby Atmos and hi-def as a “Since 2016 TIDAL has been nurturing and behind the beats.” the industry.”
free upgrade. building a community of audiophiles, and Similarly, SoundCloud says that they’re look- The competition will be fascinating.
12 ART
PAUL FUSCO’S
| July 2 - July 8, 2021 | L A W E E K L Y
Paul Fusco (1930 - 2020)
Untitled from the RFK Train
Portfolio., 1968
RFK FUNERAL
TRAIN IS A
PORTRAIT OF
W W W. L A W E E K L Y. C O M
AMERICA
The photojournalist’s moving images return at the
right time
BY SHANA NYS DAMBROT
P
aul Fusco (1930-2020) was an ac- large-scale color prints -- surprisingly because
claimed photojournalist who covered we have become so accustomed to thinking of
some of the most influential figures history in terms of black and white pictures.
and seismic political and cultural Fusco used Kodachrome film, and the contem-
events of the 20th century, from the porary masters who minted this new master
activism of Cesar Chavez to the apocalypse at set used all their skills to replicate the stock’s
Chernobyl and the ravages of the 1980’s AIDS effect and keep its promise for vibrance, depth nature, farms and even boat docks. People of one man. King was killed the same year, and
epidemic. But some of his most indelible im- and warmth. gather with signs and cameras and American America was in trauma from the violence at
ages were made on June 8, 1968. That’s when The images each have a unique emotion, flags, they wave and stand at attention, they home and the war abroad. Fusco’s one-day jour-
Fusco boarded the “RFK Funeral Train” -- a almost a personality, and the array of views cry and hug one another, they stay stoic and ney yielded timeless, empathetic, and master-
slow-moving engine carrying the assassinated of the American people and their landscapes solemn; they’ve walked and biked and driven; fully composed images which it is profoundly
candidate’s body from New York City to its feels both intimate and collective. Fusco they’ve been waiting all day. resonant to revisit.
burial place at Arlington National Cemetery shot for the entire eight hours it took for the All these differences between visions of As it happens, the photographs have taken
in Washington, DC. train to make the usually four-hour journey. America are celebrated and gathered in this something of a journey of their own. In 1968,
Now James Danziger and Peter Fetterman Hundreds of thousands of people lined the selection; it is impossible not to notice the racial Fusco had been on assignment for LOOK
have joined forces to present the first Los An- tracks of this train as it made its way, in huge make-up of the crowds and think about 1968 Magazine, but as the publication came out bi-
geles showing of the newly minted master suite crowds, small groups and alone. The tracks on the East Coast. But it is equally impossible weekly, he got scooped by LIFE, and none of the
of RFK Funeral Train pictures -- 22 images once pass through urban courtyards, suburban to miss how throughout these differences, these nearly 2,000 images he captured that day were
at risk of being lost to history’s dusty archives. lawns, dirt roads and old fence posts, along people are nevertheless standing united -- in published. When LOOK folded they donated
The exhibition, perhaps surprisingly, comprises bridges and byways and secluded patches of grief. And they are not only grieving the loss their overall archive of something like five mil-
lion photographs to the Library of Congress,
which included Fusco’s in an “in there some-
where” kind of way. The artist’s own reserve
of 100 pictures were also in danger of being
forgotten -- until an editor at Magnum showed
them to JFK, Jr. who in 1998 published them in
his magazine GEORGE.
It’s fitting that these exceptional pictures be
rediscovered and shown now, at a time in U.S.
history plagued by so many of the same per-
sistent problems -- racism, poverty, division,
oppression -- which RFK was so keen to com-
bat, and at a time when taking a fresh look at
history is so urgently required to reshape the
future with the power of the truth.
Paul Fusco (1930 - 2020) On view at Peter Fetterman Gallery in Ber-
Untitled from the RFK Train gamot Station, Santa Monica through August
Portfolio., 1968 7; peterfetterman.com.| July 2 - July 8, 2021 | W W W. L A W E E K L Y. C O M
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L A W E E K LY14 CANNABIS
THE 4TH OF JULY
| July 2 - July 8, 2021 | L A W E E K L Y
CANNABIS BBQ
GUIDE
Here our are favorite weed picks for the first big
holiday parties in over a year.
W W W. L A W E E K L Y. C O M
BY JIMI DEVINE
A
s many prepare to celebrate the 4th missed while on the bus with Forrest Gump
of July with the biggest gatherings that day, but now we live in the future. Can-
of family and friends in over a year, nabis-infused shrimp chips are just hitting
we’ve got the essential cannabis- the market, so if you see anyone with them
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to new heights. clout. Nevertheless, they should be available
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this many family and friends rocked off edibles who looks to have got first dibs for their
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in VFX, Animation, Video Denise Ann Gandy, Karen settlor: Lily I. Downing
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Associate, Oracle Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232 dated May 25, 1985 in receive from the Trustee a
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Consulting (Mult. Pos.),
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Advisory Services LLC, seeks Manager in Los amended it on October by requesting a copy from
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ORDER TO SHOW
CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF
NAME CASE NUMBER:
Injured at work?
21SMCP00163
PETITION OF Jubo Workers Comp Law Firm
Hayden FOR CHANGE OF
NAME READY TO HELP!
To All Interested Persons:
1. Petitioner: Jubo For a FREE consultation, please call
Hayden filed a petition
with this court for a 310-664-9000 x 101 or text 310-849-5679
decree changing names Website : www.workinjuryhelp.com
as follows: Present
name: Jubo Hayden to
proposed name: Jubair
Warning:
Kamal Making a false or fraudulent claim is a felony subject up to 5 years in prison
2.THE COURT ORDERS
that all persons
or a fine up to $50,000 or double the value of the fraud whichever
interested in this matter is greater, or by both imprisonment or fine.
appear before this court
at the hearing indicated
below to show cause,
if any, why the petition
Thank you Saint Jude, Saint of the Impossible, EC
for change of name petition should not be
should not be granted.
W W W. L A W E E K L Y. C O M
granted. If no written
Any person objecting objection is timely filed,
to the name changes the court may grant
described above must the petition without a
file a written objection hearing.
that includes the reasons
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3. A copy of this Order to show cause why the
To Show Cause shall petition should not be
be published at least
once each week for
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objection is timely filed,
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newspaper of general
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Time: 8:30am Dept: A (562) 708-9069
this county: LA Weekly. The address of the court
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CENTRAL DISTRICT,
ORDER TO SHOW BURBANK COURTHOUSE,
CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF 300 EAST OLIVE AVENUE,
NAME CASE NUMBER: BURBANK, CA 91502.
21BBCP00149 MAILING ADDRESS: SAME.
PETITION OF Shlomit 3. A copy of this Order
Gluck, and Sarah Gluck, To Show Cause shall
a minor by and through be published at least
her parent, Shlomit once each week for
Gluck FOR CHANGE OF four consecutive weeks
NAME prior to the date set
To All Interested Persons: for hearing on the
1. Petitioner: Shlomit petition in the following
Gluck filed a petition newspaper of general
with this court for a circulation, printed in
decree changing names this county: LA Weekly.
as follows: Present Date: 04/21/21. DARREL
name: a. Shlomit Gluck MAVIS Judge of the
to proposed name: superior court.
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proposed name: Sarah REAL ESTATE
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