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Los Angeles Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
112 acres in Brentwood: Largest estate in decades goes on L.A. market for $70 million
In L.A.'s jam-packed real estate market, an acre is huge. Five acres is a dream. But a hundred-plus acres is historic. The Robert Taylor Ranch, a massive equestrian estate sprawled in the hills of Brentwood, is hitting the market for $70 million. At 112 acres, it's the largest residential estate to hit the market in the city of L.A. since at least the 1980s, when the Multiple Listing Service started tracking home sales. For reference, the property single-handedly makes up more than 1% of Brentwood, which spans just over 15 square miles. There are a handful of larger residential properties around L.A. — including The Mountain, a prized 157-acre undeveloped parcel in Beverly Crest that once listed for $1 billion — but none with homes on them that have officially hit the market. The ranch has roughly 20,000 square feet of living space spread across four structures. There's a 12,000-square-foot main house with seven bedrooms, a dog spa, art studio and massage room, as well as a guesthouse, barn and workshop. 'It's a once-in-a-lifetime estate,' said Rochelle Maize of Nourmand & Associates, who's handling the listing. Designed in 1950 by architect Robert Byrd, the ranch was built for oil baron Waite Phillips and later owned by actors Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck, who hosted parties at the residence. In its Old Hollywood heydey, it once featured a secret casino accessed by hidden doors; the casino has since been removed, but the hidden door and hallway, found through a rotating bookcase, remain. In the '70s, the property was bought and remodeled by Ken Roberts, the concert promoter who turned KROQ-FM into a rock radio giant. Roberts tried selling the ranch a handful of times over the next few decades, asking $45 million for it in 1990, but it was eventually seized by a hedge fund in 2010 after Roberts was unable to repay a $27.5-million loan from New Stream Capital. The property was auctioned off two years later to Chicago real estate developer Fred Latsko for $12 million and most recently traded hands for $18.7 million in 2015. Titanic estates have dotted L.A. over the last century, but most have been whittled down by developers subdividing the lots and selling them as separate properties. With so many owners over the years, Maize said it's a surprise that it hasn't been chopped into pieces. 'When it last listed, there were two other offers from people that wanted to subdivide the land,' Maize said. 'But my client wanted to keep it together and update the property while maintaining the original feel, and it's one of the reasons why their offer won.' During the most recent ownership, a four-year remodel brought new finishes including bronze windows, reclaimed timbers, limestone floors and hand-laid stucco both inside and out. The property features 14 flat, buildable acres, while the rest of the hillside estate is navigated by hiking trails. It includes eight Assessor's Parcel Numbers (APNs), meaning a buyer could divide it into eight different properties. It would bring an end to the ranch's impressive acreage, but offer plenty of incentive for a developer looking to add housing. 'The potential will be attractive to some,' Maize said. 'But either way, the buyer will be someone that values privacy. The setting here is second to none.'
Perth Now
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Wet Leg were unprepared for the 'overwhelming' fame Chaise Longue brought the band
Wet Leg admit the huge fame they gained following the release of their hit single 'Chaise Longue' was "overwhelming". The British indie rock band - who come from the Isle of Wight - saw their 2021 song go viral achieving millions of streams and views and ultimately earning the group the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Performance in 2023. Lead singer Rhian Teasdale admits she and her bandmates - guitarist Hester Chambers, drummer Henry Holmes, rhythm guitarist Josh Mobaraki and bassist Ellis Durand - were completely unprepared for the post-punk's song success and were naïve to how the popularity of the song and their eponymous 2022 debut album would change their lives. In an interview with KROQ-FM radio, Rhian said: "It was pretty overwhelming. We were so new to it all and so naïve that you would kind of just take one step, and then take another step ... Yeah, it was mad.' Wet Leg unveiled the first single 'Catch These Fists' from their upcoming second album 'Moisturizer' - which is released on July 11 - and the track, which is about unwanted attention from guys, was the last song to be recorded for the LP and almost didn't make the cut. Rhian said: "It was funny actually because we had so many songs written and we were kind of ready to [say], 'Shall we record them now?' And ['Catch These Fists'] just kind of slipped on in there, at the end. I think it was the last song. Her bandmate Ellis added: 'I don't really know how it happened. It just kind of birthed.' The band wrote the tracks for 'Moisturizer' in a rented house in England and they were inspired by binge watching horror films and repeat viewings of Mel Gibson's historical epic 'Braveheart'. Ellis said: "We did a lot of jamming. We rented a house in England and spent a month just jamming ideas, which was fun, really fun.' 'We watched 'Braveheart' like eight times because people kept leaving the room and missing the end.' Rhian then added: "We watched a lot of horror films. We also watched all of 'Alien'." Wet Leg head out on their UK tour in May.
Perth Now
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Sam Fender rocks out with The War On Drugs' Adam Granduciel at Coachella
Sam Fender rocked out with special guest Adam Granduciel of The War On Drugs at Coachella. The Geordie rocker had a surprise in store for fans at his second set in the Californian desert on Saturday (19.04.25). Granduciel produced Fender's latest LP 'People Watching' and he joined him to perform the title track, plus 'Tyrants', 'Seventeen Going Under' and 'Hypersonic Missiles'. During weekend one, Fender spilled that he previously rejected the chance to perform with Joni Mitchell after he "completely bottled it". The BRIT Award-winning star recounted being asked to visit the folk rock legend's home to take part in one of her legendary 'Joni Jam' sessions - but he chickened out. Speaking to KROQ-FM at Coachella, he spilled: 'Can I tell you something mental? I got offered to go to a Joni Jam. You know how people were going to Joni's house, and I didn't go. 'Honestly, it was nerves. I was like, 'There's no way I can sit next to Joni Mitchell and be like do you want to listen to this?' 'I was like, 'Does she even want these people around?' Obviously, she did, but yeah, I got offered the chance to go, and I bottled it. I completely bottled it.' Fender admitted it's one of the biggest "regrets" of his life. He added: 'It's one of my great regrets, it really plays on my mind.' Mitchell first held the jams with musician pals Brandi Carlile and Marcus Mumford after she suffered a stroke in 2015, to ease herself back in to performing. In 2022, she revived the series for her performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 2022 and a concert in Washington. Last year, Mitchell played a one-off concert at the Hollywood Bowl on October 19, with special guests including Sir Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Annie Lennox and more. Meanwhile, Cameron Crowe is working on a biopic about the 'Big Yellow Taxi' hitmaker. Meryl Streep, 75, was allegedly being eyed to Mitchell later in life in the as-yet-untitled movie. Speaking about the flick to Ultimate Classic Rock last year, 'Almost Famous' director Crowe said: 'I'm super-excited. We're going to start it by the end of this year and hopefully have it done for Christmas next year. It's Joni's life, not through anybody else's prism. It's through her prism. It's the characters who impacted her life that you know and a lot that you don't know. And the music is so cinematic."
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Legendary Radio Host Died Monday at 69 Years Old
The Los Angeles community lost an iconic DJ this Monday. "Jed The Fish" Gould has passed away at the age of 69. Gould joined KROQ-FM in 1978. In just a few years, he helped the staton enter its "ROQ of the '80s" movement. He briefly left KROQ-FM in 1985 to join KQAK-FM in San Francisco. After a three-month absence, he returned to KROQ-FM and took over the afternoon-drive slot. He ultimately worked at the station for 34 years. According to Variety, the L.A.-based DJ was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. His death was confirmed on his Instagram account this Monday morning. "At 6 a.m. on April 14, 2025, the world lost one of its most unique and brilliant personalities," the post read. "Jed the Fish passed peacefully away in his beloved home, and the world will never be the same. RIP Jed, go be with Alice." As you'd expect, Los Angeles residents who listened to Gould throughout the years were heartbroken by this news. "You were an integral figure in my teenage years," one person commented. "May his memory be a blessing." "One of the most talented and funniest man in radio. His penchant for picking hit music was impeccable," another person wrote. "To hear you do commercials in the early 80's was entertaining and BTW, tell them a flounder sent ya. RIP my friend and go join the other talents we've lost that put KROQ on the map of legends. You will be missed." The current DJ for KROQ-FM, Megan Holiday, released a classy statement on Gould's legacy. "He is one of the kindest, funniest and the most unique people that I've ever met," Holiday said. "He was so inspiring and endlessly creative, and he had an infectious energy. He could light up an arena. I just loved him very much and was grateful for the time we got to spend together." Our thoughts are with Gould's loves ones.
Express Tribune
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Jed the Fish, legendary KROQ DJ who shaped alt-rock radio, dies at 69
Jed 'The Fish' Gould, the influential DJ who helped shape the sound of alternative rock radio in Los Angeles, has died at age 69 following a recent lung cancer diagnosis. Gould passed away early Monday morning, leaving behind a legacy that defined nearly four decades of KROQ-FM. Gould joined KROQ in 1978 when the station was still an upstart in Pasadena. Known for breaking punk, new wave, and alternative bands long before they hit the mainstream, he served as a key on-air personality for 34 years. He left KROQ in 2012 after becoming a fixture as its afternoon host. 'Jed the Fish was one of the kindest, funniest, and most unique people I've ever met,' said current KROQ DJ Megan Holiday. 'He was endlessly creative and could light up an arena with his energy.' In addition to his time at KROQ, Gould also hosted shifts at KCSN and briefly returned to KROQ via its HD-2 station Roq of the '80s. He received multiple industry accolades, including Billboard's Modern Rock Personality of the Year and Radio & Records' Local Modern Rock Personality of the Year. Known for his distinctive, layered laugh and offbeat humor, Gould once reflected, 'It took me years of imitation before I learned the simplicity of being myself on air.' Born Edwin Jed Fish Gould III in 1955, he also explored visual art in recent years, working in sculpture and mixed media. His passing marks the loss of a true pioneer in alternative radio, whose voice helped define a generation of Southern California music fans.
