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Billy Bennight

About Billy Bennight

Billy Bennight is a writer and photographer with expertise and years of experience in these disciplines. His musical youth started as a Punk Rocker and has expanded into exploring many genres of music, with a keen interest in art, fashion, photography, and writing. He shoots celebrity and red-carpet events for ZUMA Press. He is also a member of the Los Angeles Art Association. His images have been published in The Los Angeles Times, People Magazine, Parade, Wall Street Journal, and French Elle, both Vanity Fair and Vanity Fair Italia. He's very engaged in life. You an see more of his work at ZUMA Press at http://zuma.press/srp.html?SRCH=Billy+Bennight&timerange=&viewType=&PDS=&PAGENO=1 You can follow him on his Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/billybennightartist and on Instagram and Twitter @billybennight

The International Swingers: A Musical Documentary In 48 Hours with 2 Shows To Make a 2 Sided 45RPM Single

It was the surprise show by the Foo Fighters rocked out at Redballs Rock & Pizza in December that got the Rock N’ Roll ball rolling. Now everyone’s eyes are peeled for some action in North Hollywood after that banger … Continue reading

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The Punk SInger: Riot Grrrl Documentary Screens in LA

“Oh, music is supposed to be escapist and it wasn’t. It was grounding it, it was making, like music, a voice for people that hadn’t been heard before.”, is what Carrie Brownstein said about ground breaking “Riot Grrrl” singer and leader … Continue reading

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Review: Jodorowsky’s Dune at AFI Fest Presented By Audi

  This was a screening I was looking forward to at AFI Fest, as well as, having a chance of watching it with my some of friends. The movie was billed by AFI Fest as, “Midnight movie icon Alejandro Jodorowsky’s … Continue reading

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Review: Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom at AFI Fest Presented By Audi

I was a young adult when the song “Free Nelson Mandela” became one of our generation’s mantras, so brilliantly penned song by The Specials. It was an interlocking follow up to my experience of Peter Gabriel’s Biko during the downward spiral … Continue reading

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Alexandra and the Starlight Band AFI/ASCAP Acoustic Happy Hour Takes a Turn Towards the Phenomenal and the Unexpected!

  I was covering the Miles Davis event as a photographer at Mr. Musichead Art Gallery and ended up having a conversation with Alexandra Lee and Zachary James of Alexandra and the Starlight Band when the topic turned to my covering … Continue reading

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Herblock: The Black & the White Screening at AFI FEST Presented by Audi

  Herb Lawrence Block was a legendary and powerful editorial cartoonist and opinion maker of the 20th century. The documentary Herblock: The Black & the White, produced by a Father and Son team of George Stevens Jr. and Michael Stevens, … Continue reading

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Miles Davis’ The Collected Artwork Book Signing and Release Party November 9th

If you loved the man and dug his music, now you have the chance to celebrate Miles Davis as a visual artist this Saturday, November 9th, between 12 noon – 2 p.m. at Mr. Music Head Gallery on Sunset Boulevard in … Continue reading

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Suicide Girls’ Blackheart Burlesque Tour Hits LA this Weekend: A Night of Bangerz!

  My first experience with the Suicide Girls was a number of years ago at the Knitting Factory. The Suicide Girls provided alternative bendy and naughty fun for me and my friends that evening. I follow these scintillating Hotties on Facebook … Continue reading

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Penguins, Penguins, Penguins, Young and Old, Alert and Pert, Play at the Aquarium of the Pacific!

Aquarium of the Pacific recently had their public unveiling of two young Penguin chicks: a male and female, both were hailed with excitement from the staff and the press a like for this momentous and fun event. They waddled forth … Continue reading

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Tarfest 2013: A free concert at the La Brea Tar Pits!

Tomorrow, Saturday the 21st, is a great time to enjoy a music and arts festival! TARFEST 2013 will celebrate its 11th year on September 21st from 2:00PM – 8:00PM with local indie-rock bands Saint Motel, Nightmare Air, Echosmith, Irontom and … Continue reading

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