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2013 Stories by Lina Lecaro

• Party Pick of the Week: Rump Shaker

  published Oct 04, 2013

  Premiere 1710 Las Palmas, Hlywd., Fri., Oct. 4, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $5 admission; 18 and older The '90s are officially retro. For real this time! Some clubs tried to make it happen before, but it final... More >>

• Depeche Mode - Staples Center - September 29, 2013

  published Sep 30, 2013

  Depeche Mode Staples Center 10/29/13 Last night, as Depeche Mode pummeled through an exhilarating set that had the entire crowd grooving along; we couldn't help but be reminded of that historic 50th ... More >>

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  Tales of Debauchery from L.A. Scene Queen Pleasant Gehman

  published Sep 26, 2013

  Long before Riot Grrls, the Los Angeles punk scene was a breeding ground for rebellious, rockin' females. Audacious and un-apologetic on stage, in their private lives and in print, this breed of bra... More >>

• Party Pick of the Week: Up All Night to Get Lucky

  published Sep 13, 2013

  Los Globos 3040 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake, Fri., Sept. 13, 9 p.m.-3 a.m., 21+; RSVP for $5 entry before 10 p.m. Dragonfly 6510 Santa Monica Blvd., Hlywd., Fri., Sept. 13, 9 p.m. Catch One 4067 ... More >>

• The Cult - House of Blues - 9/8/13

  published Sep 09, 2013

  The Cult House of Blues 9/8/13 For diehard fans, there may be nothing cooler than a "whole album track by track" gig. Everyone's been doing it, including Roger Waters with The Wall a few years ago a... More >>

• Party Pick of the Week: Fierce Fashion in K-Town

  published Sep 06, 2013

  POPtART GALLERY 3023 W. 6th St., Koreatown, Sat., Sept. 7, beginning at 5 p.m., $5 before 8 p.m.; $10 after If Miley really wants to get her twerk game in check, she'd be wise to hit up this weeken... More >>

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  Cherie Currie On the Future of the Runaways

  published Aug 29, 2013

  As lead singer for The Runaways, Cherie Currie remains an inspirational figure for every girl who dreams of owning the stage and seducing a crowd with rock n' roll. Though she's kept a lower profile t... More >>

• The Hot Looks of FYF

  published Aug 27, 2013

  FYF Fest this year felt like Coachella in L.A. -- the stages and everything else have gotten huge -- although the vibe was even more music-centric and laid back. Though in the heart of L.A., it wasn't... More >>

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  Courtney Love Talks About Her L.A. Stripper Days, and Her Brawl With a Weekly Writer

  published Aug 26, 2013

  Long before Courtney Love was a household name, a famous rocker, actress, drug addict, widow of an icon, estranged mother or social media rabble-rouser, she was Courtney Michelle Harrison, a girl from... More >>

• Party Pick of the Week: School's (Still) Out For the Summer

  published Aug 16, 2013

  333 LIVE 333 S. Boylston St., Fri. Aug. 16, 9 p.m. STUDIO 69 Sat., Aug. 17, 10 p.m.-3 a.m., Location TBD; check Facebook THE ECHO 1822 Sunset Blvd., Sun., Aug. 18, 10 p.m.- 2 a.m. Here's the b... More >>

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  New Book on The Runaways Cements Their Legacy (With Photos)

  published Aug 14, 2013

  The story of The Runaways is mythic for many reasons: Sure, hot jailbait girls were involved, but then there's the fact that two of them went on to become bonafide, solo rockstars. There's also the f... More >>

• Party Pick of the Week: Return to Babylon

  published Aug 09, 2013

  MAXWELL DEMILLE'S CICADA CLUB 617 S. Olive St., dwntwn., Sun., Aug. 11, 4 p.m. (screening). When it comes to the Roaring '20s dance party and silent movie screening going down at the Cicada Club S... More >>

• Sunset Strip Music Festival - West Hollywood - Aug. 1-3, 2013

  published Aug 05, 2013

  Sunset Strip Music Festival Sunset Strip, West Hollywood Aug. 1-3, 2013 The Sunset Music festival sought to reverse sagging attendance this year, and the line-up got a shake-up. There was less emphas... More >>

• Party Pick of the Week: Wild West Hollywood Nights

  published Aug 02, 2013

  On the Rox 9009 W. Sunset Blvd., W. Hlywd., at., Aug. 3, 4-8 p.m. The Standard Hollywood 8300 Sunset Blvd., W. Hlywd., Sat., Aug. 3, 10 p.m. The Robertson 665 N. Robertson Blvd., W, Hlwd., Sat... More >>

• Silver Lake Landmark El Conquistador Closing: What Happened?

  published Aug 01, 2013

  Has the last vestige of old school gay Silver Lake really been conquered and killed off? The The Eastsider LA reported on Tuesday that festive Mexican mainstay El Conquistador restaurant was closing d... More >>

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  Joan Jett on Her Sunset Strip Glory Days

  published Jul 31, 2013

  Joan Marie Larkin got her first guitar when she 13. The Philly-born, Cali-bred musician, known as Joan Jett, was born to rock, and her first band, The Runways, continues to inspire legions of young ... More >>

• Peter Murphy - Fonda Theatre - 7/27/13

  published Jul 29, 2013

  There are few singers as influential on goth as Peter Murphy: Perhaps Siouxsie Sioux, Ian Curtis, Nick Cave and to a lesser extend Robert Smith, Al Jourgensen and maybe Marilyn Manson. What these ar... More >>

• Party Pick of the Week: Hey Ho! Before You Go Go!

  published Jul 26, 2013

  This Saturday, three retro-themed events earn our spotlight. As luck would have it, each happens at a different time, so you can hit all three in succession. Start your day having some fun under th... More >>

• Party Pick of the Week: Happy Birthday, HM 157

  published Jul 19, 2013

  HM 157 3110 N. Broadway, Lincoln Heights, Sat., July 20, all day Historical Monument 157 -- also known as HM 157, an events space in a Lincoln Heights Victorian house -- has been holding wild, outs... More >>

• Party Pick of the Week: 2 Live Crew Comes to Town

  published Jul 12, 2013

  SUMMER TRAP Belasco Theater, 1050 S. Hill St., dwntwn., Sat., July 13, 2-7 p.m., Tickets $20 Daytime clubbing season is in full swing! Last week saw the gay/mixed madness of Summer Tramp return, i... More >>

• Lina's Party Pick of the Week: Summertramp's Back!

  published Jul 05, 2013

  Summertramp Lot 613 613 Imperial St., dwntwn. Sun., July 7, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Summer's sexiest outdoor dance-o-rama is -- finally! -- back. Luke Nero and Andre Rigal's Summertramp was formerly held in ... More >>

• Lina's Party Pick of the Week: Jarritos Pop-Up

  published Jun 28, 2013

  JARRITOS POP-UP SHOP 7020 Melrose Ave., Sat.-Sun., June 29-30, noon-10 p.m. Is Jarritos the PBR of sodas? The Mexican soft-drink company has been hosting some awesome bashes lately, and this weeke... More >>

• Lina's Party Pick of the Week: China Club Projam Thursday

  published Jun 21, 2013

  UPDATE: We have just been notified by the club that due to construction difficulties and delays, the grand re-opening of China Club is now Thurs., July 18. TRU NIGHTCLUB 1600 Argyle St., Hlywd., ... More >>

• MOCA Web Series Chronicles the Art of Punk

  published Jun 13, 2013

  The logo is simple. Four heavy black bars sitting side by side — one up, one down, one up, one down — creating a wave effect: a black flag flying in the wind of discontent. Few logos are ... More >>

• Lina's Party Pick of the Week: L.A. Pride

  published Jun 07, 2013

  L.A. Pride weekend is here! In honor of West Hollywood's wildest street party, we're spotlighting can't-miss shindigs at three of the biggest WeHo clubs. All should be a blast no matter what your orie... More >>