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Zappa Movie Chronicles A Musical Genius: Not Just Another Band From LA

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Ed Simon

“Zappa” (Magnolia Pictures, 2020) chronicles the life and music of Frank Zappa, self-taught musical genius who not only achieved tremendous musical success, but also threw himself into the political turmoil of record censorship when most artist only stuck their heads … Continue reading →

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What to Watch after Becoming Obsessed with the Cecil Hotel

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Elise Thompson

The interwebs have been abuzz with stories of the Cecil Hotel, with both Ghost Adventures: Cecil Hotel on Discovery Plus and Crime Scene: Vanishing at the Cecil on Netflix drawing hordes of obsessed fans. It seems like people have gotten a sudden … Continue reading →

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What A Find – Previously Unseen Pro Footage of Circle Jerks, Saccharine Trust And More From 1981 Rescued From Dumpster And Posted On YouTube

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Bob Lee

Punk fans with an ear to the ground noticed a rather amazing series of posts on Youtube earlier this week – a set of what appear to be professionally filmed videos with audio from the soundboard shot at the Peppermint … Continue reading →

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Despite the Pandemic, Esotouric Still Brings Cultural Vitality to Los Angeles

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Karin E. Baker

  Esotouric has escorted lovers of Los Angeles history on off-the-beaten-path sightseeing tours since 2007. Focusing on such topics as Charles Bukowski, the Black Dahlia, and other true crime stories, the crime novelists that inspired film noir, sundry grifters, underappreciated … Continue reading →

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Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler: Mardi Gras in Los Angeles – 2021 Quarantine Edition

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Elise Thompson

Yes, everything is canceled, but you can still enjoy Mardi Gras in Los Angeles. Here are our recommendations so you can get your Ya Yas out! THE ORIGINAL FARMER’S MARKET Unfortunately, like everything else, the annual Mardi Gras event at … Continue reading →

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Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy Lunar New Year!

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Elise Thompson

Lunar New Year celebrations in L.A.’s Chinatown usually last for three days, but the Lunar New Year this year runs from today, February 12, 2021 to February 26, 2021. Chinese New Year, Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year, celebrates the new … Continue reading →

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50 Years Ago Today: The Sylmar Earthquake

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Elise Thompson

The Sylmar earthquake was the first big quake in the Los Angeles earthquake since 1933, and the first of my generation. The 12 second-long 6.6 temblor hit at 6:00 a.m. in Newhall. 64 people were killed, many of them in … Continue reading →

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The Descendents Send Trump off of Twitter and out of our Lives

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Elise Thompson
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Make The Blues Clubs Rounds In Long Beach (Virtually) On NYE

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Ed Simon

Spend your NYE in Long Beach making the rounds of all the blues clubs, hearing all the hot local bands and with no need for Uber/Lyft or a limo as the Long Beach Blues Society presents a lockdown streamed concert … Continue reading →

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Mellotron Mondays: Space Out With David Bowie

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Bob Lee

First released in 1979, “Space Oddity” was David Bowie’s first number 1 hit in the UK and the United States, and became one of the emblematic songs of his career. The main character, Major Tom, was revisited several times over … Continue reading →

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