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Brian Michaels

About Brian Michaels

Brian Michaels is grew up in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles in the glory days of the late 1960s and 70s. Only a stone's throw from the Sunset Strip, Michaels had an early education in rock music. Michaels attended his first punk rock show at the age of 14 at the Whiskey a Go Go and has been going strong ever since. Brian is a defense attorney by profession but adds photography and writing to a list of his many passions outside of the his job. Brian can be found on the web at www.exlaprosecutor.com.

Santa Barbara, Jane’s Addiction and a Great Escape from Los Angeles

  I’ve written many times about the incredible musical experiences I have had over the past two years with the Los Angeles Beat in glorious Santa Barbara that I thought it about time to do a travel piece around a … Continue reading

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Paul Weller at the Greek Theatre 10/19/12

Paul Weller, aka the “Modfather”, and founding member of “The Jam” and “The Style Council” dazzled the audience at the Greek Theatre Friday. Weller showed incredible range and diversity, showcasing new music as well as a few choice oldies for … Continue reading

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The Patti Smith Group with Flea and special guest Johnny Depp 10/12/12

In one of the most powerful performances of the year, Patti Smith delivers an epic set, and is joined onstage by Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers with a surprise finale including actor Johnny Depp.

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Joe Jackson and his Big Band at the Orpheum Theatre, 10/6/12

By James Eliopulos with Brian Michaels contributing Photographs. Saturday night at the Orpheum Theater the works of two of the most interesting and versatile composers, arrangers and performers of the 20th century were reworked, juxtaposed and even mashed up a … Continue reading

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The Black Keys w/ Tegan and Sara at the Santa Barbara Bowl. 10/2/12

The Black Keys and Tegan and Sara are playing two nights at the Staples Center this weekend, but not before a stop in our favorite venue in Southern California, the Santa Barbara County Bowl.

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Totally 80’s! Hollywood Bowl, 9/29/12

Friday night at the Hollywood Bowl was a walk back in time to a place where things were far simpler. Bow Wow Wow, The Motels, The Psychedelic Furs and the Go-Gos took the stage for a musical revival of the … Continue reading

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Government Mule at the Club Nokia 9/18/12

Virtuouso guitarist Warren Haynes of the Allman Brothers Band and Government Mule at the Club Nokia this week. With much thanks to Aaron and Todd at Club Nokia.

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Space Shuttle Endeavor Wows Venice Beach Crowd 9/21/12

Angelenos flocked to sites all over Southern California to view the spectacular fly by of the Space Shuttle Endeavor coming in for its final landing before heading to the California Science Center as it’s permanent home. We chose Venice Beach … Continue reading

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Saturday Night at the Getty Center with “Poolside”. 9/15/12

The Getty Center hosted another evening of free music under the stars on Saturday night as part of it’s “Saturday Off The 405” concert series. Angelenos packed the trams to the top of the Getty to enjoy free music by … Continue reading

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Jane’s Addiction Rocks the OC. Day 1 of Doheny Days. September 8, 2012

  Our neighbors to the South host another monster weekend festival on the sands of Dana Point’s Doheny Beach. Music, sand, surf, and bikinis. Doesn’t get much better than this. You may be asking yourself why we are highlighting events … Continue reading

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