SOUP Kitchen 8 Bands are Set!
It’s been said before, and I’ll say it again – SOUP Kitchen does Rock! SOUP Kitchen Rocks 8 is booked and ready to rock the Unknown Theater like it’s never been rocked before! They’ve got Death Hymn Number 9, The Terrapin, and The Midnight Scene – three different bands with three different styles, so [...]
The Sundowners play the Unknown Theater
From the hills of Alta Dena where the air is justa little clearer and the altitude justa little higher the SUNDOWNERS music will probably remind you of a lot of things but it’ll never sound even slightly derivative.
Record Release “Saint Judas” at Hotel Cafe
Continuing in the aural tradition of Vaud and the Villians, Mather Louth and Radio Noir, Nick Cave, Tom Waits, and Cirque Berzerk; multi-instrumentalist, composer and singer Mark Growden brings back the dark big band soul of old whiskey drinkers and scalawags in his new album release “Saint Judas”, whose national record release party is being [...]
Yes, Dear. There Is An Art of Bleeding.
Ahh, the Art of Bleeding. What a crazy, chaotic vaguely hospital-themed, vaguely mad scientist-themed hot mess of a show. They’ve incorporated nearly everything under the sun into their show, most notably Abram the Safety Ape – always looking out for your safety! But now, the Art of Bleeding show goes without that insolent robot, silly [...]
Rock n’ Roll Fantasy Camp’s FEELIN’ IT!!!!
I checked out the Rock n’ Roll Fantasy Camp show at the Key Club the other night, not knowing what to expect. I heard Bret Michaels and Kip Winger would be there, and all my endless hours of watching Metal Mania at 2am prompted me to somehow think this would be cool. Or at least [...]
Megadeth Is God
Remember Megadeth and how much they absolutely rocked ever since frontman Dave Mustaine got kicked out of Alcoholica for being alcoholic, got pissed off and vowed to create a bigger, better monster than Metallica, and then, as if by magic or a decree from above, the world was blessed with Megadeth? Remember that? Get ready [...]
Vday Gondola Rides in the LB
For those who really want to impress your Valentine’s Day date… I mean REALLY impress…like by bringing the canals of Venice Italy to your backyard in Long Beach, from 11am-11pm on Valentine’s Day you can really blow your date’s mind. For Valentine’s Day weekend, Gondola Getaways is offering an hour-long ride with complimentary take-home [...]
Belly Laughs for Haiti
Haven’t donated to Haitian relief yet? Can’t decide between all the Haiti benefit concerts, art shows, comedy shows, etc, et al? Here’s one you don’t want to miss – the cast of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Family Guy come together on Feb. 12 for a live stage show. Tickets start at $60, but [...]
Rachel Rosenthal’s at It Again!
Interdisciplinary artist Rachel Rosenthal will appear at Samuel French’s Hollywood location on Saturday, January 23, from 2:00 to 4:00pm to sign copies of her new book.
Her long awaited book, The DbD Experience: Chance Knows What It’s Doing!, just came out last month through Routledge. Samuel French is Los Angeles’ largest theater and film bookstore.
Details!
Sat. Jan. [...]
The Evening of Sinister Amusement
The Evening of Sinister Amusement at Hollywood’s Unknown Theatre was a little sinister, a little amusing, and all in all some great entertainment. After a long, long, (maybe I got there too early?) long time to get started, in which I was subject to way too much Ramones, the night finally opened with films by [...]
An Evening of Sinister Amusement
Break out your black and get ready to enjoy a musical and cinematic event. Join them on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19TH for “An Evening of Sinister Amusement”, otherwise known as the second Mather Louth and Radio Noir residency show at the Unknown Theater. The evening promises to provide the eyes and ears with beautifully dark entertainment. [...]
Bad Lieutenant – Port of Call New Orleans
Let’s all watch Nicholas Cage claw himself out of debt! The guy has to work too, you know. In my estimation, his work has never been great per se, but he is consistent and hasn’t quite fell into the clutches of “Nick Cage pretending to be this overwrought guy on screen” (*ah-Angelina Jolie-hem!*). About 15 [...]
Chi Ling Cheng Special Needs Trust
Last year, Deftones bassist Chi Ling Cheng was involved in a horrific car accident that left him in a coma. He was re-admitted to the hospital for an infection, and is currently in a minimally-conscious state. On Nov. 19 & 20th at the Avalon, the Deftones will do what bands do in these kinds of [...]
Jaguares To Bring the Palladium Down
Jaguares, one of the most internationally well-known Mexican rock bands, is coming to the Hollywood Palladium this Friday, Nov. 13. You may also know of Caifanes, one of the other most internationally well-known Mexican rock bands. They’re more or less the same band! So even though Caifanes is now defunct, you can still see two-ish [...]
Early 90s Revival! It’s Alice in Chains!
Remember how in the early days of the 90s, Nirvana was the popular one, Soundgarden was the handsome one, Pearl Jam was the high achiever, and there was something….different about Alice in Chains. They came from different parents, more Black Sabbath than post-punk, and angst? They wrote lyrics about angst when they were eight. Backwards. Like [...]
Faraway Places
The Faraway Places are rollin’ into Mister Ts Bowl ( 5621 1/2 N Figueroa St LA 90042) TONIGHT (9/25)
Sunset Strip Music Festival
Part warning for all who dare to drive around the Sunset Strip, trying to get anywhere besides the Sunset Strip, part announcement for the upcoming festival, the Sunset Strip Music Fest is all things alt rock, as if 106.7 and ye olde 103.1 got together and had a completely predictable baby.
I’m not really sure what [...]
franz ferdinand @ the palladium
is there anyone more fun than franz ferdinand? their mix of stoopid-catchy, dance-tinged sing-along choruses and exuberant stage presence makes for a good time, every time they play. and last thursday was no exception, despite the truly heinous opening band. lots o pogo-ing, lots o tongue-in-cheek cheek, lots o ripping guitars and banging drums…just a [...]
The Return of Mister Nervous
We’re a tight little trio whose music draws from the totality of rock history, seamlessly blending the classic with the now.
Trevor Hall Brings Venice to the Hotel Cafe
Trevor Hall seems like he’s fresh off the Venice Boardwalk, coming to the Hotel Cafe, barefoot with the rolled faded khakis and blonde, beaded dreads. He plays exactly the kind of music that he looks like he would play…Dave Matthews Band, acoustic Sublime, acoustic 311, a lot more Dave Matthews Band, Dave Matthews after a [...]
Atmosphere Keeps On Keepin’ It Real
At the Atmosphere show, the first thing that struck me was how young the crowd was. And how cool Slug was for talking to the people in line before the show like he’d known them for years.
Fast forward to the show. Two guys walked out, people screamed, I thought they were Atmosphere’s roadies or techs, [...]
Atmosphere Plays the Palladium
One of the biggest indie hip-hop acts, who has successfully kept it indie the whole time, is playing this Wednesday, Aug. 19 at the Hollywood Palladium, on the When God Gives You Ugly tour.
I’ve known about Atmosphere since college, when an ex-boyfriend was in love with him. Into hardcore punk at the time, I didn’t [...]
Blood – Cirque du Noir @ Bar Sinister
Ahh, Bar Sinister. We love you guys! From the decor to the created atmosphere to the residual vibe to the live performers to the patrons, you guys have always been our go-to spot to help keep us grounded amid all the surround quintessential Hollywood clubs. We know that whenever a night in the dark, fantastical [...]
The Royal Gents Overthrow Pop
The royalest of Royal Gents played the opening night of the International Pop Overthrow Festival, held at the Knitting Factory. Now I had only ever seen them amongst their brethren, their drunken and debaucherous adult brethren. Seeing as how the band before them, Blackout 101 had just completed their physics exams over at Hollywood High, and brought [...]
