Category Archives: Interviews

Follow the Arrow: an Interview with Alan Merrill

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Shirley Pena

The son of famed Jazz musicians Aaron Sachs (saxophone/clarinet player) and Helen Merrill (singer), Alan Merrill was born Allan Preston Sachs on February 19, 1951 in The Bronx in New York City. Alan started his musical career in his mid teens, playing … Continue reading →

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Striking Walmart Workers Add Their Voice to ‘Black Friday’

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Shirley Pena

Walmart workers, their outrage fueled by allegations of continuing low wages, erratic work hours, cuts to their benefits and the continuing termination and harassment of workers who have openly voiced criticism of management policies, marched in protest -accompanied by supporters – at stores … Continue reading →

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The LA Beat Interview: Rolling Stone Photographer Baron Wolman Talks About His Life, Photography and The Opening of His New Gallery in Los Angeles

Posted on November 16, 2012 by James Eliopulos

As a kid growing up in the outer reaches of LA County during the 1960’s there were only a few avenues by which news of the musical and cultural revolution that was taking place in nearby (but often unreachable) Los … Continue reading →

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Robbery and Murder: an Interview with David Olney

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Shirley Pena

All photos courtesy of Deadbeet Records. Copyright 2012. Singer/songwriter/storyteller David Olney possesses a unique charm that is hard to resist. He can quite literally charm the birds out of the trees and even the shoes off the feet of a legend … Continue reading →

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Peter Murphy: ‘Miracula Halloween’ October 27!

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Shirley Pena

MIRACULA HALLOWEEN NEWS: ‘DEEP’ IN ITS ENTIRETY! Peter Murphy: “Greetings, LA Beat readers! Miracula Halloween will be a night of firsts… a Night of Power. For the first time ever, I will perform my Deep album in its entirety and in the original recorded order … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Photographer/Artist Edward Colver

Posted on October 4, 2012 by John Collinson

Los Angeles photographer/artist Edward Colver spoke to a capacity crowd of 250 guests in September as part of the Iris Lecture Series at the Annenberg Space for Photography.  Colver, whose work is prominently featured in the Who Shot Rock & … Continue reading →

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LA Beat Interview: Steve Berlin of Los Lobos

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Bob Lee

For thirty years, Los Lobos has been one of Los Angeles’ defining bands. In the early eighties, they infiltrated punk and new wave clubs with accordions, earning a reputation as a must-see live act even before they’d recorded an album’s … Continue reading →

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‘Detonation’ of the Blues: An Interview with Dave Fields Part 2

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Shirley Pena

How did you come to select David Z as your producer for ‘Detonation’? Well, I’d met David Z in Memphis a few years ago, and the second I met him he struck me as being such a nice, easy-going guy. … Continue reading →

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‘Detonation’ of the Blues:an Interview with Dave Fields Part 1

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Shirley Pena

“I know that’s why I’m here: to bring happiness to people. There’s nothing more amazing in this world than to see another human being smile, and if it’s because of something I’ve played or sang or performed then that makes … Continue reading →

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“WalMarch” Comes to its Completion at LA City Hall

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Shirley Pena

All photos, except where indicated, courtesy of Elizabeth Brennan, Communications Director, Warehouse Workers United.  Copyright 2012. No reproduction or use thereof without the permission of WWU. WHAT: WalMarch Final Day: Hundreds rallied and greeted warehouse workers at the end of a … Continue reading →

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