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Live Review: “Dead Men Walking” At The Viper Room!

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Billy Bennight

There’s never been a time that The Viper Room has disappointed as a live music venue in my experience. There was the time That Bow Wow Wow played their first gig in 20 plus years where Anthony Kiedis and Billy Corgan were … Continue reading →

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The Buzzcocks Hit Los Angeles with New Songs From Their Forthcoming Album “The Way”

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Billy Bennight

Tonight The Buzzcocks will be playing the historic Fonda for their only gig in LA proper before hitting Solana Beach at the Belly Up Tavern and for their final SoCal appearance at Bang Fest at The Observatory (3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa … Continue reading →

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“The Bollocks” A Private Reception for Dennis Morris at Known Gallery

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Billy Bennight

I joined Dawn Laureen and Taquila Mockingbird for one of the more marvelous retrospectives of the legendary photographer of The Sex Pistols, Dennis Morris, at Known Gallery for a private reception and celebration to kick off “The BOLLOCKS” exhibition. I’m sure everyone … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires’ “Dereconstructed”

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Simone Snaith

Dereconstructed is the new album by the fabulously-named Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires (get it? glorifiers? because I was on late on that). The album, from start to finish, is one awesome blast of blisterin’ southern rock with clever, mostly … Continue reading →

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New York City’s Heeney Hits Local Dates Around Southern California

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Billy Bennight

There’s some buzz flowing from New York City regarding Heeney‘s Garage Rock sound. Heeney is hitting the west coast and has some selected dates right here in Southern California for those inclined to hear something hot and new. The newest single … Continue reading →

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Interview with James Stevenson Guitarist Extraordinaire

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Billy Bennight

I last saw James Stevenson playing with The International Swingers. But James is a busy boy and as a guitarist he wears many hats or he floats like a feather and stings like a bee. Soon after I read he … Continue reading →

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In a Better World: “Big Hair: The Life & Times of Tomata du Plenty” at Art Share L.A. – Opening Night

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

A heat-packed gallery/warehouse space was the setting for the opening night of Art Share L.A.’s  “Big Hair: The Life & Times of Tomata du Plenty”, a two-day retrospective of the artworks of Tomata du Plenty, ex-Screamers frontman, Cockette and artist….whose … Continue reading →

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Middle-Aged Rebel: Struggle

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Brian Walsby
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The International Swingers: A Musical Documentary In 48 Hours with 2 Shows To Make a 2 Sided 45RPM Single

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Billy Bennight

It was the surprise show by the Foo Fighters rocked out at Redballs Rock & Pizza in December that got the Rock N’ Roll ball rolling. Now everyone’s eyes are peeled for some action in North Hollywood after that banger … Continue reading →

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The Punk SInger: Riot Grrrl Documentary Screens in LA

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Billy Bennight

“Oh, music is supposed to be escapist and it wasn’t. It was grounding it, it was making, like music, a voice for people that hadn’t been heard before.”, is what Carrie Brownstein said about ground breaking “Riot Grrrl” singer and leader … Continue reading →

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