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Lenny Kaye Talks Nuggets Ahead Of Friday’s Big Show With Wild Honey Orchestra & Myriad Special Guests
This Friday night, the Alex Theater in Glendale will host an event celebrating the anniversary of a revival. Nuggets, first released fifty years ago as a vinyl 2-LP set, is a seminal collection of seemingly unconnected bands, all of whom … Continue reading
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Otello At LA Opera – Have A Beer With Fear, Rage, Jealousy And Betrayal
“I believe in a cruel God who created me in his image and who in fury I name. From the very vileness of a germ or an atom, vile was I born. I am a wretch because I am a … Continue reading
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Tagged James Conlon, LA Opera, opera, otello, Rachel Willis Sorenson, Russell Thomas
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LA Beat Interview – Rock Photographer Henry Diltz
Legendary Laurel Canyon photographer Henry Diltz has been curating the Morrison Hotel Gallery – named for one of the classic albums featuring his work on the cover – for two decades now. For the gallery’s latest exhibit, it’s returning to … Continue reading
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Grandmother of Pearl – Roxy Music at the Kia Forum
Roxy Music’s 50th Anniversary Tour, which had its final performance in North America last night at the Kia Forum, has at its heart a somewhat fascinating premise. It is less of a roaring, victorious affirmation that “we’re back,” than a … Continue reading
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B-Boy and B-Girl Summit Reborn in Grand Park – Live Review and Photo Gallery
Last Sunday afternoon, folks strolling through Grand Park got a hearty helping of bass in their collective face, courtesy of the B-Boy B-Girl Summit Reborn. This free afternoon event, whose history stretches back to 1994, featured multiple luminaries from the … Continue reading
Hollywood Bowl Shows Off Its Summer Menu at the Annual Camrose Picnic
In a summer tradition near and dear to the hearts of LA arts folks, the Hollywood Bowl hosted its annual Camrose Picnic on a balmy Thursday evening, giving attendees a chance to sample some of the culinary delights that you … Continue reading
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Tagged hollywood bowl, Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine
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B-Boy B-Girl Summit In Grand Park Promises A Free & Funky Sunday Afternoon
This Sunday’s B-Boy B-Girl Summit Reborn in Grand Park LA looks to be a brilliant opportunity to get your funk on, for nothing. This free event goes on from noon to 8pm and will highlight each of the Key Elements … Continue reading
The Residents’ God In 3 Persons at the Alex Theatre – Live Review
One thing the Residents don’t do for their audience: make it easy. By design, this officially anonymous collective of artists has to be engaged on its own terms, unwilling as they are to concede to any comfortable expectation. This visit … Continue reading
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Tagged cryptic corp, god in 3 persons, john sanborn, ralph record, The Residents
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LA Beat Interview: The Residents
Video artist John Sanborn (left) and The Residents ex-vocalist Randy, seen in the God In 3 Persons Promo Film, produced for the MOMA premiere in 2020. Following acclaimed performances at New York’s MOMA and in their hometown of San Francisco, … Continue reading
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Tagged god in three persons, ralph records, The Residents
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Album Review: Sex Pistols – The Complete Recordings (Ume)
One thing you may not know about mass retailers like Target and Best Buy that still sell physical music by the ton: they only ever stock “current releases”. This is why so many groups who have already issued career spanning … Continue reading
