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2011 Stories by Lina Lecaro

• Lina in L.A.: Perversion, Departure, Balance, Trash, Repeat

  published March 24, 2011

  Spring is about sweeping out the old and focusing on the new. In club land, the start of the season marks (bittersweet) endings and new... More >>

• Where Will the 18+ Crowd in Hollywood Dance When The Ruby Closes This Weekr Club Wannabe's Top 10 So-Bad-They're-Good '90s Playlist Offers an Answer

  published Mar 22, 2011

  Prediction: fifteen years from now, at a random hotspot in Hollywood, Rebecca Black's "Friday" will be the song that gets everybody on the floor. Club kids will grind to Gaga and they'll cut it to Kan... More >>

• LA Fashion Week- Boho Style at Vibiana, Bangin' Bods at Viper Room & St. Patty's Day Prancing

  published Mar 21, 2011

  Concept FW's arty cool cluster of events and installations and Project Ethos' massive (made for mass appeal) event at Avalon; The Gallery LA's lineup this weekend at Sunset-Gower Studios and countless... More >>

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  The Dirt Master: Neil Strauss Talks Rockers, Hookers, Drugs and Getting Hate Mail from his Ultimate Nemesis, Phil Collins

  published Mar 21, 2011

  You'll be seeing a lot in the blogosphere and beyond about Neil Strauss' revealing new book, Everyone Loves You When You're Dead, (out this week). The tome reveals shocking things about -and intimate ... More >>

• Lina in L.A.: West by Westwest

  published March 17, 2011

  We don’t wanna hear the phrase, “Everybody’s at South by” this week, OK? Yes, Austin’s megamusic fest South by... More >>

• No Underage Teens on Ecstasy at Disney-Sponsored Rave!: ElecTRONica Pumps Up The Mouse House with LA DJs, Lazers and Liquor

  published Mar 15, 2011

  Dance clubs inside theme parks pretty much saw their heyday in the '80's, but thanks to the movie TRON- Legacy (which was just crowned as "most pirated" film on the net right now) poppin' in the par... More >>

• Nightlife: Face Time at Austin Young's PoptART Unveiling Exhibit

  published Mar 14, 2011

  Sly and the Family Stone sung "Everybody is a star" and Saturday night, it sure felt like it, as revered celebrity/drag queen/art star photographer Austin Young unveiled the shots he's been work... More >>

• A Club Called Rhonda's New Record Label- We've Got the First Single Right Here (Exclusive)

  published Mar 12, 2011

  A Club Called Rhonda continues to be one of LA's sweatiest, sassiest and sonically insane dance clubs, and the self-proclaimed "poly-sexual party" - which goes down tonight at El Cid with French Disco... More >>

• Back In Black- LA Fashion Week Kicks Off With The Meek and The Black Ryder At Ace Gallery

  published Mar 11, 2011

  From runway show front rows to clubs to art parties, the "all-black" ensemble is a style staple. On stage, it never ceases to command attention and evoke an enigmatic image. So it was no surprise tha... More >>

• Fashionably Loud in LA- Concept FW Rocks New Location

  published Mar 11, 2011

  Fashion Week in LA may feel a bit like a whimper this season, but that was definitely not the case last night at the opening of Concept FW at Ace Gallery. On the whole, patrons were rocking (and we d... More >>

• Lina In L.A.

  published March 10, 2011

  Attention clubbers and nightlife revelers: Here, we present our brand-new club-centric column, a platter of party picks to mark your calendar... More >>

• David J. at Part Time Punks- Life (And Death) After Bauhaus and Love & Rockets

  published Mar 07, 2011

  David J. has always had a flair for the theatrical, and the busy ex-Bauhaus/Love & Rockets songwriter/musician brought it last night to Part Time Punks, presenting a dark cabaret-styled set with Portl... More >>

• Dance Club Pick: Silence, Steampunk, Submission

  published March 3, 2011

  Looking for something really different to do this weekend? Three interactive events go way beyond the usual dance-floor revelry. On Friday,... More >>

• Historic Under-21 Hollywood Dance Club The Ruby To Close

  published Mar 01, 2011

  One of LA's best known 18-and-over dance club venues, The Ruby on Hollywood Blvd. will be no more by the end of March. According to promoter Jason Lavitt, whose long-running Club Bang! has held down S... More >>

• These Dolls Are Not For Children: Sexy Adult Role-Play at the Valley Of The Dolls Bash (Exclusive Photos)

  published Feb 28, 2011

  There are parties and then there are experiences, events that go beyond the usual DJs, drinks and festive decor. Elizabeth Fraines (known by many in the downtown art scene as "MuseZon") definitely cr... More >>

• Travis Barker On His New Hip-Hop Record, Blink 182, The Transplants and his dream collab: Willie Nelson!

  published Feb 25, 2011

  LA hook-ups and hang-outs played a major role in the forthcoming release (March 15) by Travis Barker, Give The Drummer Some, his hip-hop heavy solo debut featuring a who's who of rap superstars: Lil ... More >>

• Lady Gaga Opening Act Semi Precious Weapons Dish about Working with America's Top Diva (plus their Guide to LA Hot Spots, Including their New Club Night)

  published Feb 24, 2011

  "You either really love them or really hate them," said an excited fan as he waited for NYC's SemiPrecious Weapons to take the stage at Empire, the band's tarty new party featuring sexy dance installa... More >>

• Dance Club Pick: Designer Drugs Within Reach

  published February 24, 2011

  On Designer Drugs' new release, Hardcore/Softcore (out this week), the New York duo's intoxicating electro takes on... More >>

• No Babysitterr No Problem! Top Five Rockin' L.A. Events You Can Bring Your Kid To

  published Feb 23, 2011

  Got a kidr LA can still be your playground, and we're not talkin' about the park or those germy indoor jungle gyms. Whether you're a music lover, an art tart or a scenester who simply likes to be out ... More >>

• "Henry & Glenn Forever" Art Show: How Did Rollins and Danzig React to the Gay Fantasy Comicr

  published Feb 21, 2011

  See also: *The Craziest Danzig Stalker of Them All *Glenn Danzig's Head On Other People's Bodies: An Appreciation *Reviewed: Glenn Danzig at Gibson Amphitheatre - 10-31-11 *Glenn Danzig's Amazing Art... More >>

• Dance Club Pick: Don't Leave the Cake Out in the Rain

  published February 17, 2011

  Belated Valentine's-themed celebrations offer some sweetness to the club scene this week. On Saturday, eat up the eye candy at... More >>

• Why Britney Spears' New Video Will Do It Again (Plus Scenes from Club Tigerheat's Britney Night at the Palladium)

  published Feb 15, 2011

  The hype machine behind Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" has overshadowed everyone and everything else, but come this Thursday, the popster zeitgeist will, at least for a day, shift to another embellished ... More >>

• Grammy Party Report #3: Relentless Rhythms at Roots Jam and The Black Keys on Deck at Hemingways

  published Feb 14, 2011

  You never know who might pop up on stage at the Roots Jam, which was, with the exception of Clive Davis' A(ss)-list kiss/croon-a-thon, the most buzzed about bash Saturday night. It was wishful think... More >>

• Grammy Party Report #2: Model DJs at Colony, MSTRful Turntablism at Roxbury, and an Un-Friendly Reception at Paramount

  published Feb 14, 2011

  One of the best things about Grammy Party Weekendr Getting to check out the velvet roped dens du jour one might not frequent in Hollywood in fell swoop. Most pre-Grammy events this year were at the... More >>

• Grammy Party Report #1: Black Eyed Peas At Annual Peapod Benefit

  published Feb 14, 2011

  Grammy weekend always brings a special buzz to LA (and extra fuzz/freakiness on the streets) and this past weekend was no exception. With everyone in town for music's big night, it's an excuse to jam,... More >>