“Los Angeles is a vibrant city with culture and nature.”
LOS ANGELES, CA- This is (Not) L.A.: An Insider’s Take On the Real Los Angeles tears apart all the stereotypes and myths of Los Angeles with well researched informative facts and a sprinkle and dash of humor and wit. This book was a breath of fresh…
“Gates of the West” in the East Village
August 25, NEW YORK, NY – There’s this story about Joe Strummer from the band’s 1980 show in San Francisco, right on the heels of a grueling UK tour for London Calling. This was The Clash’s breakthrough album for the U.S. market, and Joe, the…
The Night Game Celebrates These “American Nights” at Secret Album Release Party in LA
LOS ANGELES, CA — At a secret location in the middle of Los Angeles hides a retro 80s-themed club. Cassette tapes, Pac-Man arcade games, retro TVs and John Hughes-era movie posters adorn the walls as hidden doors and alleyways lead to a neon-lit karaoke room….
UK hip-hop heavyweight Dabbla drops video for huge new track ‘FUTD’
Dabbla is back at it with ‘FUTD’, the slamming new single from the UK hip-hop heavyweight’s long-awaited second album, and once again he is supported by a quality video. Featuring long-term collaborator Sumgii on production ‘FUTD’ sees Dabbla running his notoriously sharp tongue over colossal…
Cosmic Drifters: Two Nights with Lord Huron
New York, NY — Japanese retro rock played in the background as fans poured into Brooklyn Steel. Initiates to the world of Lord Huron may have puzzled over the inclusion of 50’s Nippon rockabirii in the pre-show playlist. But if you’ve seen frontman Ben Schneider’s dance…
Past, Present Futures of Lauren Halsey’s “we still here, there”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Halsey’s work is titled, “We Still Here, There.” It is an installation on display at the MOCA until September 3, 2018. A native of South Central Los Angeles, Halsey has created a space within the gallery that is both a tribute to…
Northern Beats Under A Summer Sun With Broken Social Scene, East Pointers, and Melissa Laveaux
NEW YORK, NY- At the front gates of Summerstage, volunteers handed out maple-leaf flags and dispensed the advice to stay hydrated. Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield provided little shade on a 105+ degree afternoon, but the blistering heat didn’t stop New Yorkers from filling the lawn…
From T-Birds to Beauty School Dropouts, All Were Singing Along At The Hollywood Bowl For Grease
LOS ANGELES, CA- The Hollywood Bowl summer schedule includes a number of unabashed crowd pleasers, and the Grease Sing-A-Long certainly fit the bill. Continuing my one-man mission to add a touch of the ridiculous to this blog, I eagerly and unironically dug out my most…
Ray LaMontagne Invites Us To Be “Part Of The Light”
LOS ANGELES, CA — Ray LaMontagne has no interest in looking back. A singer-songwriter known for his warm, soulful voice and folk-rock sentiments who broke out with his coffee-shop heartbreakers in 2004’s Trouble, has evolved; and his stop at Los Angeles’ gorgeous outdoor venue in Griffith Park at…
The EELS’ Beautiful Reconstruction
NEW YORK,NY- “There are times you have to tear something apart to find something beautiful inside.” That’s the last sentence of EELS’ unconventional bio. It’s characteristic of Mark O. Everett, or E — both disarmingly forthright (“fuck all this jibber jabber and see if you…
