Muna photographed at Golden Gate Park at Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco on Aug, 12, 2017. Alessio Neri/STAFF. At first, the three musicians in MUNA were not sure whether they could a role as important as role models and inspirations to the queer community. These, days, however,…

  Photos: Alessio Neri SAN FRANCISCO — Pop and R&B trio Muna played at Popscene just eight months ago, opening for Local Natives, before the Los Angeles band began its ascent to the top of critics’ breakout lists. The band returned Friday night to officially debut About U, its first LP that…

How does a pop band balance growing popularity and attention with schoolwork and all its demands? That’s a question Los Angeles trio MUNA no longer has to answer. Vocalist Katie Gavin, and guitarists Josette Maskin (22) and Naomi McPherson (23) met while attending USC. Maskin, the last remaining student,…