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Monthly Archives: November 2012
CD Review: Simon Townshend: Looking Out/Looking In
“Life has served up some interesting stuff that’s inspired me! I think it’s my best CD yet. Now let us know what YOU think. You may have to buy it first though. Damn!” – Simon Townshend I agree, Simon. … Continue reading
New Single from The Ross Sea Party: “Two Things”
The Ross Sea Party are a local band named after one of the ships in Ernest Shackleton’s 1914 Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Their new album Hotel Pool was released in October and the group is offering their second single “Two Things” as a … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellanious, Music
Tagged free download, glockenspiel, hotel pool, local bands, the ross sea party
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EPA Issues Cleanup Plan For Arizona Power Plants
Dear LA Beat readers, Good News! The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has honored its obligation to our national parks by issuing a final cleanup plan for three ’70s-era Arizona power plants that will better regulate some of the biggest park … Continue reading
Posted in Health and Beauty, News & Sports
Tagged Arizona nuclear power plants, EPA, La Cholla power plant
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Orchestre Surreal plays “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
If you’ve already seen The Nightmare Before Christmas enough times in 3D, here’s a different way to kick off the holidays with the Tim Burton classic. Grand Performances presents Elvis Schoenberg’s Orchestre Surréal at California Plaza’s WaterStage on December 14 … Continue reading
Tell Congress to Pass the Farm Bill Supporting Organic Dairies and Other Healthy-Food Farmers
The Union of Concerned Scientists is the leading science-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a safer world. Pictured:acres of natural, organic produce growing on a California organic farm may be a thing of the past without consumers’ support … Continue reading
Liquid Kitty Punk Rock BBQ: Mike Watt Putting the Opera to Bed
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The Mating Album Covers Series: Part Four
As fall wears on, the art war between BCB Music Forum members Kath and Phenomenal Cat reaches new heights of absurd hilarity. We’re proud to present Part Four in our series of re-appropriated images courtesy of the collage artists. Be … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Music, Photo Essays
Tagged abba, alice cooper, art garfunkel, badfinger, bob seger, elo, grateful dead, husker du, iron and wine, iron maiden, joe perry, John Lennon, king crimson, kiss, manilow, manowar, neil young, nine inch nails, nwa, pat benatar, phil spector, public enemy, rush, slayer, stevie wonder, supertramp, ted nigent, The Beatles, the jam, utopia, velvet underground, yoko ono, zappa
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Liquid Kitty Punk Rock BBQ: People Talk, Blood on the Saddle, Lawndale
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Daichan: Japanese Soul Food
written with Bob Lee Tucked into a little corner in the shadow of Sugarfish lies Daichan, a hidden gem along sushi row. Touted as “Japanese Soul Food” the menu is awash with bowls of hot, steaming comfort foods as well … Continue reading
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Follow the Arrow: an Interview with Alan Merrill
The son of famed Jazz musicians Aaron Sachs (saxophone/clarinet player) and Helen Merrill (singer), Alan Merrill was born Allan Preston Sachs on February 19, 1951 in The Bronx in New York City. Alan started his musical career in his mid teens, playing … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Music, Photo Essays
Tagged Alan Merrill, American rock & roll, New York, The Arrows
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