Gary Richards News

Snoop Dogg Collaborates with Destructo on 'You Only Die Once'

by Michael Major — April 21, 2023

The LA-based artist (né Gary Richards) made a name for himself in the 90s for his hard-techno sets.

DESTRUCTO Drops New Single and Reveals Upcoming Tour

by Marissa Tomeo — March 6, 2022

TWFest Announces 2022 Lineup

by Stephi Wild — February 7, 2022

The Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival returns to the historic French Quarter for its 36th annual celebration of contemporary literature, culture, theatre, and to honor the 75th anniversary of the iconic play, 'A Streetcar Named Desire.

DESTRUCTO Shares Remix of Dolly Parton's 'Jolene'

by Michael Major — December 3, 2021

For his remix of the Dolly Parton classic “Jolene”--out now on RCA/SONY Music Entertainment, electronic music producer, DJ and tastemaker DESTRUCTO (Gary Richards) leans into an emotional, sublime and melodic style of deep house bolstering Dolly Parton’s unforgettable vocal while holding its c

Dolly Parton Releases New 'Jolene' Remix

by Michael Major — November 12, 2021

Recently heralded at #63 of the 100 Greatest Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone, music legend Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” is one of country music’s most beloved tracks.

World-Class Music Cruise Experience FRIENDSHIP Daily Event, Show & Activity Schedule Announced

by Kaitlin Milligan — December 23, 2019

As the world-class music cruise experience known as FRIENDSHIP gets closer to its January 6-10, 2020 sailing, event organizer Gary Richards, aka DESTRUCTO and AMFAMFAMF founder has announced details of its daily schedule.

Industry Reading Announced For DELIKATESSEN By Richard Atkins

by A.A. Cristi — August 29, 2019

Group 9 Productions will present an industry reading of 'DeliKateSSen,' a play by Richard Atkins, directed by Matthew Penn with dramaturgy by Mark Medoff, September 23 at 4:30 PM in the Mary Rodgers Room of The Dramatists Guild, 1501 Broadway, 7 fl.

ALL MY FRIENDS Music Festival Announces JUSTICE, Black Coffee, Idris Elba and More

by Kaitlin Milligan — August 9, 2019

ALL MY FRIENDS—downtown Los Angeles premier 21+ music event happening at Skylight ROW DTLA October 19 & 20-- has announced it's line-up.

FRIENDSHIP Music Cruise January 2020 Announces Talent With GRiZ, TroyBoi, Ty Dolla $ign, DESTRUCTO and More

by Tori Hartshorn — July 23, 2019

AMFAMFAMF presents FRIENDSHIP cemented itself as a world-class music cruise experience last year upon its inaugural sailing.

Destructo and Loge21 Release New Single NO RETREAT

by Tori Hartshorn — May 17, 2019

Hot on the heels of his track “Rubberband” with Gerry Gonza, AMFAMFAMF boss DESTRUCTO is back today (May 17) with a new single.

DARKO and Destructo Join Forces For Latest Single HUSTLER With Legendary Rapper Ice-T

by Tori Hartshorn — March 27, 2019

Following the recent release of their remix 'Ready For Love' by Mahkenna, mysterious producer collective DARKO have released 'Hustler' with Destructo and Ice-T dropping Wednesday, March 27th.

FRIENDSHIP 2020 Music Cruise Pre-Booking On-Sale Launches Wednesday, March 13

by Tori Hartshorn — March 6, 2019

AMFAMFAMF presents FRIENDSHIP is setting sail again in 2020.

Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival Announces 2019 Lineup

by A.A. Cristi — February 12, 2019

The Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival returns to the historic French Quarter for its 33rd annual celebration of contemporary literature, culture, theater, and the works of Tennessee Williams.

FRIENDSHIP Music Cruise Returns To Miami After Wildly Successful Maiden Voyage

by Tori Hartshorn — December 18, 2018

On Saturday, December 15, AMFAMFAMF presents FRIENDSHIP returned from its wildly successful maiden voyage which took place aboard the glamorousCelebrity Equinox and sailed from Miami to two private island beach parties inCocoCay, Bahamas.

AMFAMFAMF Presents 'Friendsgiving'

by Kaitlin Milligan — November 5, 2018

AMFAMFAMF today announced a show to cure L.

FRIENDSHIP Music Cruise Announces Line-Up with Rufus Du Sol, Boys Noize, Giorgio Moroder, Dita von Tees & More

by Macon Prickett — July 16, 2018

AMFAMFAMF presents FRIENDSHIP-the new music cruise experience that will take place aboard the Celebrity Equinox December 11-15 from Miami to the Bahamas-has announced its maiden voyage line-up.

ALL MY FRIENDS Music Festival Announces Full 2018 Line-Up

by Macon Prickett — May 22, 2018

ALL MY FRIENDS-the new major music festival coming to downtown Los Angeles this summer-has today announced its full line-up for the two-day event: Joining the fest's previously announced 'Big Six' headliners RL GRIME, GUCCI MANE and JHENE AIKO (Saturday, August 18) and M.

DESTRUCTO Debuts New Show AMFAMFAMF RADIO! on SIRIUSXM Today, 4/12

by Macon Prickett — April 12, 2018

Once again expanding his ever-growing sphere of influence, Los Angeles producer, artist, DJ, and dance music renegade DESTRUCTO joins the new SiriusXM Channel 'Diplo's Revolution.

Tennessee Williams Literary Festival Announces Today's Events

by A.A. Cristi — March 24, 2018

Particularly in light of the 2016 documentary I Am Not Your Negro, author and civil rights activist James Baldwin is garnering new attention and appreciation for his astute analyses of race, class, and sexuality in U.

FRIENDSHIP Announces Sold Out Inaugural Music Cruise Presented by AMFAMFAMF

by Macon Prickett — March 12, 2018

AMFAMFAMF presents FRIENDSHIP-the new music cruise experience that will take place aboard the Celebrity Equinox December 11-15 from Miami to the Bahamas-has announced today (March 12) cabins are no longer available for its inaugural sailing.