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Beat Recommends: Stevie Wonder’s House Full Of Toys Benefit & Song Party at Staples Center on Sunday, December 9th
Stevie Wonder is a benevolent presence on this planet. It is a joy to be in any room where he can be found. So it’s only fitting that he created one of LA’s most enduring holiday traditions – the House … Continue reading
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The Damned, Radkey, The Darts (US) at the Fonda – Live Review and Photo Gallery
Ever since their first visit to these shores in 1977, Los Angeles has had it bad for the Damned. They were embraced early, in a big way, pointing LA’s first wave of punk bands toward an allegiance with the Brits’ … Continue reading
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Tagged bob lee, concert review, live music review, punk rock, radkey, The Damned, the darts (US)
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Tina Preston at Zombie Joe’s for a 3 Weekend Run!
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Favorites from The Taste 2018: Saturday Night
The Taste has become a favorite LA food tradition for Labor Day Weekend. Having spent so many holiday afternoons and evenings experiencing sensory overload in the artificial streets of Paramount Studios, I can now spot them in commercials and TV … Continue reading
Liquid Kitty Punk Rock BBQ 2018 at Harvelle’s
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Tagged Harvelle's, herbert, lawndale, Liquid Kitty, Liquid Kitty Punk Rock BBQ 2018, Mike Watt, pedal strike, Punk Rock BBQ, The Last, the secondmen
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CD Review: John Coltrane – Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album
How on earth does anybody “lose” a full album by John Coltrane and his Classic Quartet, a Bob Thiele production no less? This was a group whose every performance, every collective decision, was precious. Thankfully, this monumental oopsy-daisy has been … Continue reading
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The Revolution’s Dr. Matt Fink – LA Beat Interview
The music Prince made with the Revolution from roughly 1982 to 1987 is some of the most innovative, beloved and popular music ever produced. The band is now back in action, paying tribute to its creator and giving new life … Continue reading
Where to Watch 4th of July Fireworks 2018
Some people have been saying that they don’t feel patriotic this year. But I don’t see this holiday being about politics. it’s a day for barbecuing with your family, going to parades and blowing shit up. My only real problem … Continue reading
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Tagged americafest, Aquarium of the pacific, burbank, Councilman Bob Blumenfield, culver city, Dodger Stadium, Fire Works, fourth of july, Grand Park, Independence Day, John Philip Sousa, July 4, july 4th, Los Angeles, Marina del Rey, Michael Jackson, pacific palisades run, Queen Mary, Rose Bowl, six flags magic mountain, starlight bowl
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One Square Mile Plays July 4th in Hermosa Beach
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Live Review: The Specials At Arroyo Seco Weekend
Perhaps one of the Arroyo Seco Weekend festival’s best and most overlooked aspects was the opportunity to see The Specials up close without having to put up with their usual audience. Just weeks before this concert, some friends of mine … Continue reading
