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Tequila Mockingbird

About Tequila Mockingbird

Tequila Mockingbird has been a longtime fixture on the LA music scene. Her first band was "Trouble for Nora" with Mitch Mitchell of "The Jimi Hendrix Experience." She sings with Jeff Goldblum and you can catch her show Saturday nights at Canter's. She is also a promoter, actress, writer and inventor. Her company, Do Monkey Productions, booked the historical punk rock TV show, "New Wave Theater." She has been published in Buzzbin Magazine and has a regular column in Rock City News. Recently she has created Tequila Tattoo Cream and opened The Punk Rock Museum to bring old friends together for art, music , and culture. It is located at KGB studios and curates special events all over Los Angeles in Pop up form. The museum has also contributed art to Pershing Square and Tequila hopes to curate more events for the city that she loves. www.lapunkmuseum.com

Don’t Pretend That You’re Dead! L7 Embarks on Cross-Country Tour for New Album

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Tequila Mockingbird

L7 is back on the road spreading the fun of being girls across the tundra. They have just released their first album in 20 years, called Scatter the Rats. The record was released on Joan Jett’s Blackhearts records. A video of their … Continue reading →

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VAROOOM! Inside the Auto-Didactic: The Juxtapoz School Exhibit at the Peterson

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Tequila Mockingbird

When we arrived at the Petersen Automotive Museum, it was raining cats and dogs, but I was excited because we were meeting with artist, musician, and writer Anthony Ausgang. The museum is filled with amazing automobiles. There are three floors of … Continue reading →

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The 2018 Doo Dah Queen is Chosen! Long Live Queen Sassy but Classy!

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Tequila Mockingbird

The Pasadena Doo Dah Parade Queen selection was filled with faces both old and new. Boys who wanted to be princesses and girls that shook their money makers fought it out on stage There was even a doctor who twirled … Continue reading →

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With ‘Machete’ Danny Trejo for National Donut Day at Trejo’s Donuts

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Tequila Mockingbird

Today was National Donut Day in LA, and who better to chat up than actor and restaurateur, Danny Trejo at Trejo’s Donuts. Trejo, who has many restaurants, including his popular Trejo’s Tacos, signed autographs and took pictures. I met him … Continue reading →

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Pssst. Wanna buy a rocket?: Hitchhiking to the Stars

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Tequila Mockingbird

In today’s world, rockets are the new transportation model. Flying cars might be the next big thing but why not go all the way? Interorbital Systems can get you into space in a jiffy. This company is founded by gothic … Continue reading →

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The Unbearable Loss of Mr. Peck 1952 – 2018

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Tequila Mockingbird

I am sad to report the death of one of our favorite denizens. On Saturday, May 5, 2018 Henry Peck passed away from liver cancer at the age of  67. Henry Peck was a hairdresser at Goo on Fairfax. He … Continue reading →

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Skankin’ at Los Globos with Bad Manners

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Tequila Mockingbird

This is Ska. The room at Los Globos is totally packed ’cause Bad Manners is in town for the first time in seven years. They have been playing all over Europe, but this was the first hop across the pond … Continue reading →

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Photo Essay: Chinatown Celebrates the Year of the Dog

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Tequila Mockingbird

It was a beautiful day in Los Angeles and here are some mod the sights and sounds of the Parade. After we went to visit the sights Hong Kong and Madame Wongs. LA WEEKLY had a beer garden. We tossed … Continue reading →

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Photo Essay: Women’s March 2018

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Tequila Mockingbird
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Los Angeles Mourns Kevin Short, aka Hollywood Jesus

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Tequila Mockingbird

Hollywood Jesus, aka WeHo Jesus, aka Kevin Short, aka Kevin Lee Light, passed away on December 13, 2017, at Cedar Sinai in Los Angeles. He was a regular at the Comedy Store, YouTube’s “WeHoans,” The annual Pride March, and was often … Continue reading →

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