Email Author Lina Lecaro

2007 Stories by Lina Lecaro

• Shoot to Thrill

  published September 27, 2007

  The most popular fashion accessory in the clubs isn’t a bag, or shoes or even a piece of jewelry, though the way it’s being worn,... More >>

• Circus Acts

  published September 20, 2007

  Not sure why dance music producer/DJ Igor Tchkotoua goes by the name Pig, but he does have a voracious way with beats, as does his partner, Dan... More >>

• Twinkle Toes

  published September 20, 2007

  TWINKLE TOESWhat’s not to love about Har Mar Superstar? He’s funky, he’s funny and (he looks like) he’s... More >>

• Double Trouble

  published September 13, 2007

  IHeartComix’s Check Yo Ponytail night brought out trendy tresses en masse when it was at Safari Sam’s, and its move to the Echoplex... More >>

• Nightranger: Rotten Display

  published September 13, 2007

  Whisked AwayWith its classy hunting-lodge feel and insane whiskey selection, Seven Grand is definitely one of our favorite... More >>

• Nightranger: Frocked Up

  published September 6, 2007

  Solar PoweredGlobal warming sucks, but it has seemed to make for a surplus of sizzling alfresco fetes. Summer is officially over, and... More >>

• Working the Floor

  published August 30, 2007

  Come Labor Day weekend there’s only one kinda work we wanna do, and that’s on the dance floor. Here are some fave raves of varied... More >>

• Hardcore Scores

  published August 30, 2007

  Son of a BeachNightranger’s never been to Miami, but The Beach on Sunset (formerly Dublin’s, and before that... More >>

• Grape Exaltations

  published August 23, 2007

  Abandoned warehouses, horse ranches, shopping malls . . . during the burgeoning SoCal rave scene of the early ’90s, we did... More >>

• Something's Gone Wrong Again

  published August 23, 2007

  SOMETHING’S GONE? WRONG AGAINIt’s a fact of life. People are resistant to change. Nightranger is no exception, especially... More >>

• Spreadin' the Secret

  published August 16, 2007

  Despite the name, Secret Stealth is far from an underground collective suited only for hardcore electrohead tastes. A slew of high-profile... More >>

• X-ers and Exes

  published August 16, 2007

  X-ers and ExesIt’s getting harder than ever to keep track of the extreme club makeovers in Hollywood — and that’s just... More >>

• Tiësto in Concert

  published August 9, 2007

  Widely considered the best electronic-music DJ on the planet, Dutch decksman Tiësto is one of the few dance-music masters who not only... More >>

• Mashup Mayhem

  published August 2, 2007

  Laptop mixmasters, eat your hard drives out. There’s a new technique in town, and it promises to get gamers and dance-floor geeks alike... More >>

• Boogie Nights

  published August 2, 2007

  BOOGIE NIGHTSThose wacky YouTube debates aside, the candidates for prez have yet to make an appeal to the hipster contingent... More >>

• Soleful Saturday

  published July 26, 2007

  Get ready to stomp those footsies — and shake that ba dunk-a-dunk! Funky Sole, the groovin’ night of soul-funk freakiness that tore up... More >>

• Nightranger

  published July 26, 2007

  Celebrity Thin“Everybody knows I give the best blowjobs in Hollywood, but there’s gotta be something in it for me... More >>

• Revitalized Roots

  published July 19, 2007

  Does anyone make better feel-good party music than Bob Marley? Throw this reggae great on the box and the vibe is instantly joyful and groovy,... More >>

• Hot off the Grill

  published July 19, 2007

  Hot off the GrillYou know summer is in full swing when there’s as much to do during the day as there is after dark, and last week... More >>

• Summer in the City

  published July 12, 2007

  If you’ve never been to The Standard downtown on a summer afternoon, you’re missing out on more than a good tan. Traffic Events... More >>

• Fabulously Phony

  published July 12, 2007

  Fabulously PhonyWe’ve been obsessed with ’90s NYC club-kid culture ever since we first saw its glitter-drenched provocateurs... More >>

• Flowers, Felt and Fantasy

  published July 12, 2007

  FRIDAY, July 13Fans of Dungeons and Dragons, Burning Man and those weird soirees in Eyes Wide Shut will want to journey into the... More >>

• Monster Mashes

  published July 5, 2007

  We’ve been waiting for a good sweat-your-ass-off dance night to make use of the Knitting Factory’s expansive layout, and this week... More >>

• We’re a Happy Family

  published July 5, 2007

  We’re a Happy FamilyThe pilgrimage of Ramones fans to Hollywood Forever Cemetery has become an annual affair, but bopping t... More >>

• Saturday in the Park

  published June 28, 2007

  It’s that time of the year again, when glo-stick-adorned dance freaks gather for a day and night of nonstop E music — and by E we me... More >>