Author Archives: Bob Lee

Friday Night Concert: Kate Bush at Hammersmith Odeon 1979

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Bob Lee

Travel back in time with us to the pre-cable and VCR days when rock bands could only ever be briefly glimpsed on TV late on Friday nights, and if you were lucky, you might get to see a full show. … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Concerts: The Screamers and Throbbing Gristle On Target Video

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Bob Lee

Travel back in time with us to the pre-cable and VCR days when rock bands could only ever be briefly glimpsed on TV on Friday nights, and if you were lucky, you might get to see a full show by … Continue reading →

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What We Loved at LA Times’ The Taste this Year: Sunday Block Party

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Bob Lee

Sunday afternoon’s event at The Taste was another day of extreme heat on the lot, though there was also real estate that had set aside for shade. Some vendor got the message on the temperatures and served us the right … Continue reading →

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Nightshift 2017 With Grace Potter, The Revolution, Big Sam’s Funky Nation – Live Review And Photo Gallery

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Bob Lee

Nightshift is an annual Labor Day party thrown by the heads of local labor groups under the banner of Working Californians for several years now, and with its customary $20 price for general admission, it’s become one of the best … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Concert: Patti Smith on Rockpalast TV, Germany 1979

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Bob Lee

Travel back in time with us to the pre-cable and VCR days when rock bands could only ever be briefly glimpsed on TV on Friday nights, and if you were lucky, you might get to see a full show by … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Concert: The Stranglers and The Specials Go To College

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Bob Lee

Travel back in time with us to the pre-cable and VCR days when rock bands could only ever be briefly glimpsed on TV on Friday nights, and if you were lucky, you might get to see a full show by … Continue reading →

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Highlights From LAFW Saturday Afternoon Lexus Grand Tasting

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Bob Lee

In fine LAFW tradition, the Saturday afternoon Lexus Grand Tasting featured a fantastic selection of both local and visiting chefs. Summer flavors, refreshing and invigorating, were the order of the day, from Herringbone chef Brian Malarkey’s dungeness crab tostada, to … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Concert: Blue Oyster Cult in Landover, MD 1976

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Bob Lee

Travel back in time with us to the pre-cable and VCR days when rock bands could only ever be briefly glimpsed on TV on Friday nights, and if you were lucky, you might get to see a full show by … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Concert: XTC on German TV 1982

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Bob Lee

Friday nights used to be a special time for young rock and roll fans in the seventies and eighties. In the days when not everyone had cable and VCRs, you had to get your music TV when it could be … Continue reading →

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LA Beat Writers’ Picks For Echo Park Rising This Weekend

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Bob Lee

This year’s Echo Park Rising lineup is frankly exhausting just to contemplate. But if you are wandering the streets of Echo Park and unsure where to turn in the moment, here are a few recommendations from our staff. Your humble … Continue reading →

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