Author Archives: Simone Snaith

Simone Snaith

About Simone Snaith

Simone Snaith writes young adult and fantasy novels, and sings in the band Turning Violet. A fan of scifi, fantasy, the supernatural and most things from the '80s, she enjoys reviewing music, books and movies. You can read about her own books at simonesnaith.com.

“Room 105: The Highs and Lows of Janis Joplin” at Macha Theatre

After selling out its first four weeks, the rock ‘n roll musical Room 105: The Highs and Lows of Janis Joplin, starring Sophie B. Hawkins (of “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover” fame), has extended its run at Macha Theatre … Continue reading

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Olly Moss’s “Silhouettes From Popular Culture”

British artist Olly Moss has released a book called Silhouettes From Popular Culture, featuring his paper cut series. It’s a collection of Victorian-style silhouettes of pop culture figures, and since there are no titles or key, the fun is in … Continue reading

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Album Review: Bat for Lashes’ “The Haunted Man”

Bat For Lashes has been my favorite artist of the past five years or so. The project of 33 year old, British singer/multi-instrumentalist, Natasha Khan, it combines piano, strings, cymbal-less drums, synths and atmospheric electronics with Khan’s lilting, flexible voice … Continue reading

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Cinefamily presents “The Hands of Orlac” scored live by Hauschka

Tomorrow (Oct. 23) at 7:30pm, Cinefamily hosts a screening of the 1924 silent German Expressionist horror film The Hands of Orlac. The film, which tells the story of a pianist whose hands are replaced by those of a murderer, will … Continue reading

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United Ghosts’ “Unhypnotized”

Local band United Ghosts have a new video out for the single “Unhypnotized,” from a debut album coming in January. The cool factor is very high. The band has a video release party this Wednesday night at the Bootleg Theater and … Continue reading

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Live Review: Grimes at The El Rey

Last Wednesday night, Grimes turned the El Rey into a dark magic dance party. I couldn’t dance as much as I wanted to though because we were all packed in close together at the sold-out show. 24-year-old Claire Boucher is … Continue reading

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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at the Ballet

“I can’t explain myself, I’m afraid, Sir, because I’m not myself you see.” The National Ballet of Canada’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland makes its U.S. debut at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion this month. Created in a partnership with the UK’s … Continue reading

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Dead Men’s Tales at The Last Bookstore

The Last Bookstore gets into the Halloween spirit on Oct 24th, with “Dead Men Do Tell Tales,” featuring “music, lectures, and films about dead things (Or nearly dead things. Or things that might eventually die, which I guess opens the … Continue reading

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Album Review: Purity Ring’s “Shrines”

Purity Ring, whose name has a religious implication not reflected in the music, are Megan James and Corin Roddick from Edmonton, AB. Originally a pianist and drummer – as well as members of the group Born Gold – the duo … Continue reading

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Working Californians presents Prop 32 Opposition Concert

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