HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARDS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH WHAT: The Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) will take place Thursday, November 15th at the historic Fonda Theater in Hollywood, CA. The HMMA recognizes and honors the music of visual mediums, the talented individuals responsible for creating, producing and placing it, and the music of artists, both mainstream and independent, from around the globe. The event features live music performances,... 

WHO’S NEXT: RYAN STAR HOMETOWN: Dix Hills, N.Y. INFLUENCES: Leonard Cohen, Nine Inch Nails, Pearl Jam ALBUM: 11:59, out now WEBSITE: rstar.net Ryan Star inherited his big brother’s barely played guitar as a teenager, and was soon writing songs and making demos on a four-track recorder. By 14 he was selling recordings to classmates, and by his late teens he and some friends had formed a band called Stage. The group played local New York City...