Back in 1989 the Los Angeles Times reported that karaoke, then a relatively obscure feature of the urban bar scene, was “beginning to make a big splash with Los Angeles-area yuppies.” Three decades later, karaoke is mainstream, and there’s a new Los Angeles Times project: The Ultimate Guide to Finding Your Go-To Karaoke Songs. We’ll learn more and hear what you like to perform and where, and why we love singing along to little lyrics on a neon-colored screen.
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The Ultimate Guide to Finding Your Go-To Karaoke Songs
Guests:
Ada Tseng, assistant editor on the Utility Journalism team, Los Angeles Times.
Kiki Park, KJ (Karaoke DJ) in West LA.
Hannah Glass, music analyst in rap and hip-hop, Pandora.
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