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Coachella video feed and day 1

The Coachella Festival broadcasts three live streams on its YouTube page which is http://www.youtube.com/user/coachella.  It is free to watch so if you don’t have the money, time, or inclination to physically go to the festival you can still see and … Continue reading

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His One Queer Voice: Pete Jimenez – February 12, 1964 – April 13, 2012

Written by Keiko Lane – Originally posted at LGBT POV The photo of a beatific Pete strapped into an amusement park ride appeared on Friday evening, April 13. The caption from Jeff Schuerholz, Pete’s partner of more than two decades: … Continue reading

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Coachella 2012 part 1 – PreHistory

Back when I was in college in the late 80′s, one of my jobs was as a roadie for the band Celebrity Skin. My boss was their manager Rick VanSanten.   I met Rick when I was 16.  I had … Continue reading

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RIP William Finley, “The Phantom”

William Finley, famous for his part as the wronged and vengeful Winslow Leach in “Phantom of the Paradise” and most recently for a cameo in “Black Dahlia”, passed away over the weekend at the age of 69. His IMDB Biography … Continue reading

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Psychopaths Age Well

Just look at David Berkowitz and Leslie Van Houten. They look better now than they did when they were arrested. On Wednesday, California corrections officials released a new photograph of  Charles Manson taken last June. I have to say for  77-years-old he … Continue reading

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Prepare to say, “Awww”: Rescued Sea Otter Pup at Aquarium of the Pacific

 A female sea otter abandoned by her mother was rescued in Northern California on Valentine’s Day. Government Wildlife officials determined she was unable to survive in the wild. The Aquarium of the Pacific stepped in and offered a home to … Continue reading

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A Family Affair Music Marks 40 Years in Monrovia

This past weekend, February 19th, I had the pleasure of witnessing a historic event in Monrovia, California. I was involved with the 40th anniversary of a small family record shop named “A Family Affair Music” What a catchy title, but … Continue reading

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Jennifer Aniston Gets Her Star on the Walk of Fame

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Into the Zone: A night of Cacophony in Santa Ana

UHF.TV #4 A Night at the Cacophony Museum By Dave Travis Into The Zone, a documentary by John Alloway chronicling the history of the Cacophony Society had a benefit preview screening on Saturday, February 4, 2012.  The Cacophony Society is … Continue reading

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Whitney Houston, Rest in Peace

I was truly saddened to hear of the death of Whitney Houston last night. Not because I consider myself a fan, I wasn’t, but because yet another gifted artist was unable to slay her dragons. Whitney had an amazing voice … Continue reading

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