We all know the record biz don't pay. All musicians have day jobs - no matter how big they are. Shawn Amos bigbizday Change image and share on social
At the height of his popularity in 1977, Cat Stevens converted to Islam and dedicated his life to educational and philanthropic causes. Shawn Amos catconvertdedicate Change image and share on social
I live in the social purgatory of the San Fernando Valley, while my eldest daughter is bused to a charter school in the fantasy land of Bel Air. Shawn Amos airbelbuse Change image and share on social
Memphis is the place where rock was born and Martin Luther King, Jr., was killed. It's full of contradictions, abject poverty, and riches that only music can provide. Shawn Amos abjectbearcontradiction Change image and share on social
Harlem's Apollo is probably the most well-known music hall in the world. Shawn Amos apollohallharlem Change image and share on social
Somewhere along the line, a concert became a variety show. It was no longer enough for four dudes to play together in front of some guitar amps. Costume changes, an army of dancers, and Broadway theatrics suddenly became standard for a 'concert.' Shawn Amos amparmybroadway share on social
I spent years shaking the damage that comes with being burned by living near someone else's spotlight. Shawn Amos burndamagelive Change image and share on social
Schizoaffective disorder is a big mental mash-up of a disease. It combines just about every disorder, from depression, delusions, and paranoia to mania, schizophrenia and hallucinations. My mother bounced between all of these regularly while raising me alone in our Hollywood home. Shawn Amos bigbouncecombine share on social
When I was growing up in L.A. in the late '70s and early '80s, Michael Jackson's was the first face on TV that looked like mine. Shawn Amos 70s80searly Change image and share on social
In Los Angeles, parenting is a competitive sport. From Beverly Hills baby boutiques to kids' yoga classes, L.A. fuses high style, industrial-strength materialism, and parental outsourcing into our own unique version of child-rearing. Shawn Amos angelesbabybeverly share on social
