Email Author Drew Tewksbury

2011 Stories by Drew Tewksbury

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  'Bark Side' Super Bowl Ad, With Star Wars' Imperial March Sung by Dogs: Director Keith Schofield Explains How He Did It

  published Feb 04, 2012

  ​Have you seen that video of the dogs barking the Darth Vader songr Chances are, if you have a pulse and an Internet connection, you have. The viral video is a teaser for a Volkswagen Super Bowl More >>

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  Weegee Strips Hollywood Naked

  published Jan 23, 2012

  ​ "Hollywood is Newark, New Jersey with palm trees." So said crime photographer and full-time self promoter Arther Fellig, who was also known as Weegee. He was New Yorker to the the core, havin More >>

• Rolling Stone Restaurant: Beer and Loathing in the Hollywood and Highland Center

  published Jan 09, 2012

  ​Away from street performers dressed as sort of sexy cops and cardboard Transformers, the new Rolling Stone Restaurant faces the California Pizza Kitchen on the upper floors of the Hollywood and More >>

• 5 Best Songs From John Hughes Films

  published Dec 20, 2011

  ​If you were alive in the 1980's, chances are that the films of John Hughes have worked their way into your memory and/or heart. Whether it was that kiss over cake in Sixteen Candles, that never More >>

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  Frank Gehry's Grammy Awards Poster: A Transparent Attempt at High-Brow Legitimacyr Not So Fast

  published Dec 14, 2011

  ​Last week saw the release of the official poster for the 54th Grammy Awards, which was designed by the patron saint of L.A. architecture, Frank Gehry. At first, the poster seems to be another More >>

• Fela Kuti's Lover and Mentor Sandra Smith Talks About Afrobeat's L.A. Origins, as Fela! Musical Arrives at the Ahmanson

  published Dec 13, 2011

  ​At the time of his death in 1997, Fela Anikulapo Kuti was known by many names: Afrobeat pioneer, a political instigator, husband to 27 wives, just to name a few. The Nigerian musician had sprea More >>

• Flaming Lips Stir Souls (Living and Dead) at The Hollywood Forever Cemetery

  published Jun 15, 2011

  ​During any given show of Oklahoma psychedelic rockers the Flaming Lips, there will always be a moment or two that feels a bit like a dream. Today, waking up slightly dazed from last night's Fla More >>

• Coachella 2011: Death from Above 1979 Drop a Party Bomb

  published Apr 17, 2011

  ​ "How's this for a first showr" Death From Above 1979 drummer Sebastien Grainger asked Coachella's main stage audience. Yet, Grainger's question wasn't exactly the truth. "Okay, I'm not going t More >>

• Coachella 2011: Top 5 Dance Moves Witnessed During Arcade Fire (and How to Do Them Yourself!)

  published Apr 17, 2011

  ​Loving Arcade Fire is easy. Dancing to them is not. That's the lesson learned by a handful of audience members gathered before the Canadian indie arena rockers' headlining show at Coachella Sat More >>

• Coachella 2011: The Return of Zack De La Rocha

  published Apr 17, 2011

  ​ For years, Rage Against the Machine fans asked the question: Where is Zack De La Rochar The frenetic RATM frontman, who once wielded words like lyrical knives, virtually disappeared from musi More >>

• Coachella 2011: 5 Reasons Nosaj Thing May Be the Next Flying Lotus

  published Apr 16, 2011

  ​ There are moments here at Coachella that you want to hide. Your face region has been rocked by the Black Keys; Crystal Castles gave you ear epilepsy (that hurts so good); or then the Kings of More >>

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  Top 33 1/3 Acceptable Reasons To (Finally!) Sell Your Record Collection

  published Apr 06, 2011

  ​So you think you're indie. Well, why don't you prove itr That's the provocation set forth by Chunklet Industries whose writers have penned the ultimate litmus test for indieness everywhere: The More >>

• EXCLUSIVE: Silver Lake Jubilee Announces Confirmed Bands and Comedians

  published Apr 06, 2011

  ​Under the bridge downtown, of course, is where I drew some blood. But under the bridge in downtown Silver Lake is where Jubilee happens. Yes, on May 21 & 22nd, the second annual Silver Lake Jub More >>

• Full Warped Tour Lineup Leaked Early (Did Somebody Say Crabcorer)

  published Mar 25, 2011

  ​Whoomp, there it is! The full lineup for this year's Warped Tour has been leaked ahead of schedule according to Billboard Magazine. Festival organizers planned to release the headlining acts to More >>

• Snoop Dogg Wants to Get You Blasted With His New Four Loko-Inspired Drink

  published Mar 24, 2011

  ​Snoop Dogg wants you to get blasted. The rapper's new caffeine-laced alcoholic beverage, Blast, has gotten some people, well, shaken up. The drink hits store shelves on April 5th and will be di More >>

• Nightmares on Wax: Top Ten Creepy Musician Wax Figures (which You Can Buy for Your Home)

  published Mar 17, 2011

  ​Yesterday, we witnessed the Biebs on wax. No, we're not just talking about the Bieber scratchin' vinyl. That's right, like Han Solo being encased in Carbonite, the Canadian teen sensation was f More >>

• Here's What Really Happened to Nate Dogg at the East Side Motel (In Memoriam, Nate Dogg RIP)

  published Mar 16, 2011

  ​Last night, we learned of the untimely passing of the great Nate Dogg. For those of us who grew up listening to Nate Dogg sing-rapping stories, this is a real loss. The details are still uncle More >>

• New Radiohead Album "The King Of Limbs" Is Out Now

  published Feb 18, 2011

  ​Surprise! Radiohead's new album The King Of Limbs was slated to be released tomorrow, but like an early holiday gift, Thom Yorke and the gang dropped the new LP early. For those who purchased t More >>

• Guitar Hero is Dead, Long Live the Top 10 Songs to Play on Guitar Hero!

  published Feb 10, 2011

  ​Guitar Hero is dead. Long live Guitar Hero! We got the news yesterday that Activision was moving away from developing new Guitar Hero games. Yes this means that kids will now have to actually l More >>

• What are the 10 Things You're Gonna Miss about Spacelandr (RIP Last Night, with Foo Fighters Show)

  published Feb 09, 2011

  ​It was the end of an era. Last night marked the final night of Spaceland Productions being housed in their long-standing space in Silver Lake. In 1995, Foo Fighters played the opening night of More >>

• Top 10 Videos That We Want to See on the New Beavis and Butt-head

  published Feb 08, 2011

  ​ It was recently announced that this year some of the greatest media critics of our time will be returning to television. That's right, Beavis and Butt-head are back. For those of you who neve More >>

• Jocks Who (Don't) Rock: Top 10 Most Embarrassing Music Videos by or about Football Players

  published Feb 06, 2011

  ​ [Originally published 2/4/11] Here at West Coast Sound laboratories, sports were never our strong point. We spent more time playing music in garages and basements than on any playing field. S More >>

• Top 10 Bands That Should Have Broken Up Instead of the White Stripes

  published Feb 03, 2011

  ​Yesterday, we got the bad news: The White Stripes were breaking up. Not that it came as a surprise, as Jack White has been off producing and writing new material with lots of people that aren't More >>

• 10 Artists Who Went to Rehab (Yes, Yes, Yes)

  published Feb 02, 2011

  ​Rehabs are so in right now. In January we saw pop stars (or former pop starsr) AJ McClean and Aaron Carter check in as well as our favorite porn star aficionado Charlie Sheen (yeah, he might n More >>

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  Top 10 Reasons MySpace Should Be Put Out of Its Misery

  published Feb 01, 2011

  ​Ah MySpace. Poor poor MySpace. Oh how we used to waste our days away with you, pondering who was worthy of going in our top 8s. We chose funny emoticons. We uploaded our electroclash remix song More >>