Category Archives: Rants

Concert Review From the Future – Hologram Woodstock

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Bob Lee

Inside a packed LA Forum, a familiar voice rang out with a familiar command, one uttered over forty years ago to an over forty-year old crowd on the other side of the country. “If we all work together – maybe … Continue reading →

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Ms. Bettie’s Wrong Advice: Be The Last One At The Party

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Ms Bettie

So, you like to party and you don’t want the party to end. Is that so wrong?!Nooooo. I get it. I’ve been there, I know. When I was the last one, I knew I was lingering at the bar because, … Continue reading →

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Coachella day 3 words and photos by Dave Travis

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Dave Travis

We got things started with Les Butcherettes.  I had never heard of them, but Jordan said to to check them out and he was right.  They were proof that minimal can be good.  At almost every stage you would see … Continue reading →

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Coachella day 2 in words and images by Dave Travis

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Dave Travis

Coachella on a saturday afternoon photo by Dave Travis I drove across the desert Saturday morning.  It was a beautiful day.  The sun shone on the fresh snow on the mountaintops.  I got into the festival.  It was sunny and … Continue reading →

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Coachella video feed and day 1

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Dave Travis

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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Coachella 2012 part 1 – PreHistory

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Dave Travis

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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Dear Librarian…

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Joel J. Rane

“Dear Librarian…”  My continuing struggle against one of the oldest enemies in Los Angeles…IGNORANCE! Felix C. of Valley Glen asks, “This weekend I plan to behave like any nice Jewish boy on Saint Patrick’s…drink green beer and Bushmill’s until I … Continue reading →

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Dear Librarian…

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Joel J. Rane

“Dear Librarian…”  My continuing struggle against one of the oldest enemies in Los Angeles…IGNORANCE! Elise T. of Burbank asks:  ”A DJ on the radio just said this year it takes 366 days to revolve around the sun.  Please explain leap year to … Continue reading →

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Valentines Day Resolution 2012

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Kivi Neimi JD

People in this country really like to torture themselves. They hype up random calendar dates into major events with outlandish expectations that no one can actually afford and then are massively disappointed and depressed when events don’t turn out like … Continue reading →

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Dear Librarian…

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Joel J. Rane

“Dear Librarian…”  My continuing struggle against one of the oldest enemies in Los Angeles…  IGNORANCE! Debora H. of Carthay Circle asks:  ”We didn’t get as wrecked as usual this New Year’s…I’d call it almost a preventive sacrilege.  Most of my … Continue reading →

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