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2008 Stories by Lina Lecaro

• WORN OUT: 2008's Crimes of Fashion

  published Dec 31, 2008

  2008 was pretty fierce fashion-wise. That's the conclusion we came up with after perusing through the hundreds of photos we snapped while crawling about the club scene for Nightranger. Of course, amid... More >>

• Party Like It's 2009: AM and Travis, Armin Van Buuren, Cast of The Hills

  published December 25, 2008

  Another new year, another eve that can’t possibly live up to the hype. Or can it? This week, it’s not just the volume of L.A.... More >>

• The Year in Nightranger: Farewell to L.A.'s Shuttered Clubs, Greetings to Their Replacements

  published December 25, 2008

  Check out Lina Lecaro's Year in Nightranger slideshow as she looks back at the... More >>

• WORN OUT- Red & Green & Giggly All Over

  published Dec 19, 2008

  Went Christmas shopping at the Glendale Galleria yesterday and amid the stroller-rolling chaos, pilfered product displays, endless lines and sale frenzies and fights, we were surprised to see so many ... More >>

• The Return of Funky Sole at the Echo

  published December 18, 2008

  One of LA’s funkiest dance fetes makes a triumphant return to the Eastside this week. Funky Sole may have seen its heyday at the... More >>

• Nightranger Catches the Party Bug at BPM

  published December 18, 2008

  View more photos in this week's new Nightranger slideshow.... More >>

• WORN OUT- From Bands to Beads: Joseph Brooks

  published Dec 15, 2008

  We've known and admired Joseph Brooks from afar and later as a friend for over 20 years now. From his stints spinning at our first and maybe all-time fave rock club, Scream in downtown LA circa 1986 t... More >>

• RECESSIONISTA ALERT: Sample sales, bazaars and shopping events this weekend.

  published Dec 10, 2008

  Shopper's guilt. It's more distressing than ever in light of the current economy. With people losing their jobs left and right, those of us lucky enough to be okay (for now anyway), can't help but fee... More >>

• Honey Soundsystem and Horsemeat Disco

  published December 11, 2008

  The gay/mixed dance madness that is Shits & Giggles gets an extra dose of poly-sexual pumpin’ this week when it joins forces with... More >>

• Nightranger Attends the Gidget Gein Memorial

  published December 11, 2008

  View more photos in Lina Lecaro's Nightranger slideshow.... More >>

• WORN OUT- Britney's Comeback Looks

  published Dec 05, 2008

  What's there to say about America's favorite trainwreck, except, well, the meds seem to be working. On The Record, the MTV doc that aired this past Sunday, and every night since, sought to be a sympat... More >>

• Boombox and Lucky 7 Celebrate Anniversaries

  published December 4, 2008

  More an underground soul-shaker than a boisterous banger, the party known as Boombox nonetheless brings the noise every month. Celebrating two... More >>

• L.A. Dee Dallapalooza

  published December 4, 2008

  Intern, calendar writer and music contributor 1989-2005; Nightranger columnist 2005-presentI was a fan of the... More >>

• Deck the Hall- LA's Dazzling Sweater Diva

  published Dec 02, 2008

  In last week's Nightranger, we snapped a photo of what was possibly the most photogenic lass we've ever had the privilege of capturing. Her name is Leslie Hall, and from her zany poses to the technico... More >>

• WORN OUT- Love (Mis) Matches

  published Dec 01, 2008

  Not sure if these two are a couple or not, but how cute are the color-coordinated layers herer Her plaid shirt and green tank perfectly complement his shirt with green striped vest. Speaking of which... More >>

• Beat Feast

  published November 27, 2008

  After Thanksgiving the real feast begins on the dance floor, with multiple courses of post-holiday happenings that’ll make you thankful.... More >>

• La Boum With a View

  published November 27, 2008

  For photos, view the "Nightranger: VIP, Felt Up and Partying with Part Time Punks"... More >>

• LA Live! Opening

  published November 20, 2008

  Talking about downtown L.A.’s renaissance is like talking about global warming: You know it’s happening, but until a huge,... More >>

• Jane's Addiction Play El Cid Tonight

  published Nov 20, 2008

  If Jane's Addiction really felt bad about fans not being able to get into their recent "surprise" show at tiny Mexican dive La Cita a few weeks ago, why are they doing tonight's make-up gig at an equa... More >>

• Dance Club Picks: Kraak and Smaak, West Indian Girl DJ Set, Dan Sena, Killed By Synth

  published November 20, 2008

  Crave the chest-trembling depths of bass-heavy beats, or more of a slinky, funkazoid sound? Either way, an invigorating... More >>

• In Her Madgesty's Court

  published November 13, 2008

  View all Lina Lecaro's photos here in the new More >>

• Dance Club Pick: Resident Advisor Tour featuring Dixon and Ame

  published November 13, 2008

  For dance-music DJs and producers, aficionados and casual fans alike, Resident Advisor has become a superlative web... More >>

• Music Makes the Popstars Come Together: Britney, Justin (on stage) and a slew of celebs (in the audience) join Madonna at Dodger Stadium

  published Nov 07, 2008

  All photos by Timothy Norris. Click image for entire slideshow. Two hours inching along Sunset Blvd. to Dodger Stadium from our Silver Lake abode only blocks away, and another one waiting amid brigh... More >>

• Dance Club Picks: Firecracker Celebrates Its Birthday with Biz Markee

  published November 6, 2008

  Ten years and still smokin,’ the Chinatown groove-fest known as Firecracker continues to light up L.A. nightlife with... More >>

• Nightranger: Thriller Nights Before, During and After Halloween

  published November 6, 2008

  For more photos, view the new Nightranger slideshow... More >>