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For 66 Years, Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School Dads Have Put On L.A.'s Weirdest Annual Drag Show

See also: *10 Best Drag Clubs in L.A. *Our Latest Theater Reviews The year was 1947. Headlines announced the establishment of the Cominform and the formation of the CIA that marked the non-declaration of the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. In suburban Glendale, meanwhile, a differ ... More >>

Paid Dues - San Manuel Amphitheater - 3/30/13

Paid Dues Independent Hip-Hop Festival San Manuel Amphitheater 3/30/13 Traffic was hellish. Parking was a mess, the outhouses were a disaster, the lines for food were ridiculously long, and one edifice labeled "will call" was not, in fact, will call. The dust was Coachella-like, and after the boil ... More >>

The Top Five Rappers That Fans Love and Critics Can't Stand

Not all rappers need critical adoration to achieve commercial success. Some use negative reviews as motivation, others dismiss them as hate, and a few of them probably don't know what constitutes a review. But it's commendable anytime an artist reaches some level of success. In fact, some of the mos ... More >>

Why This Songs Sucks: The Worst Rap Tracks of 2012

Welcome to another installment of the worst rap songs of the year, brought to you by Why This Song Sucks. See also: Why This Song Sucks: The Worst Rap Tracks of 2011 They are all here this year: The all-the-way aged king, the suddenly mortal demigod, the former darling, the current darling, the m ... More >>

A Brief History of the Blowjob in Pop Music

Currently dominating charts, Flo Rida's "Whistle" recycles the wholesome Disney chorus "whistle while you work" as a blowjob instructional. Like many before him, Flo Rida enjoys receiving oral sex, and like almost as many, he has turned the practice into a popular song. Over the years, tracks discu ... More >>

Top 10 Sexiest Hip-Hop Video Vixens

LMFAO 'Bikini Girl' Says She Was Fired For Being 'Big Boned' Top Ten Sexiest Album Covers We've Ever Seen Top 60 Worst Lil Wayne Lines on Tha Carter IV Top Ten Rap Albums For People Who Don't Know Shit About Hip-Hop Top 20 Greatest L.A. Rap Albums Of All Time: The Complete List Thoughts From A Rando ... More >>

Nathan Barnatt Never Grew Up

Check out our entire YouTube issue here. Nathan Barnatt wakes up each morning in Star Wars bedsheets. If the trap door in his bunk bed isn't buried under toys, he pops through that to greet the day. For breakfast, he'll have some candy, then go play video games. Or jump on a trampoline. Or crawl th ... More >>

EDC 2012: Calvin Harris Plays CDs of Himself Singing

See also: EDC Vegas Pulls Plug on Music Due to High Winds Dance music is fighting for its soul. The charts (Rihanna, Flo Rida) are filled with tracks that borrow from the ecstatic trance and pulsing grooves of electronic dance music. The last time pop was so infatuated with the floor was 1979, the ... More >>

Sun Araw, Eagles of Death Metal, Lil' Kim

Also, Harry Partch's Bitter Music, Jonneine Zapata, Alan Pasqua Trio and others

Oh Nico, You're So Fine

Aziatix - El Rey Theatre - 3/31/12

Aziatix, Dawen El Rey Theatre 3/31/12 Since producer Jae Chong formed Aziatix a year ago, they've been on the cover of Newsweek in South Korea, sold out a 10-city U.S. tour last year, hit No. 1 on Japan's R&B and Soul charts, reached No. 4 on the iTunes R&B and Soul chart and were in two showcases ... More >>

Drake Was Whispering Encouragement in My Ear While I Was Having Sex

The other night, my wife and I had sex. Now, this isn't an altogether rare occurrence. The odds are against us (we've been together more than 10 years; we work multiple jobs; two profoundly talented 4-year-old cockblockers patrol the house endlessly like goddamn sex sniffing dogs), but we're still ... More >>

Tammy Faye Starlite Channels Nico From the Velvet Underground, and Tells Us About Sex With Jim Morrison

You may have thought that Nico -- the eyelinered, somewhat racist Velvet Underground singer, Warhol superstar and film actress -- died in 1988...but you'd be wrong. She's been reincarnated by Tammy Faye Starlite, a New York singer/comedian/performance artist who's also known for sending up two othe ... More >>

She'll Be Your Mirror

Skrillex - Cinespace - 1/24/12

See also: *Our cover story on Skrillex *Top Five Girls Who Look Like Skrillex Skrillex, Alvin Risk, Koan Sound, Dan Sena Cinespace 1/25/12 Better than... Seeing Skrillex at a festival Skrillex's six night hometown tour began yesterday, when the local boy-done-good held court before a sold out cr ... More >>

David Guetta - Chinese Theater Hollywood - 12-03-11

Chris Walker​See also: Lady Gaga, David Guetta and others perform at the KIIS Jingle Ball on Saturday night David Guetta Chinese Theater, Hollywood 12-03-11 Better than...driving all the way to Vegas "I'm David Guetta, bitch." Each time the French DJ dropped this line, the crowd went nuts ... More >>

Lady Gaga - KIIS Jingle Ball At Nokia Theatre - 12/3/11

Lina Lecaro ​KIIS Lady Gaga, David Guetta, Gym Class Heroes, Flo Rida, Nick Canon, Karmin and others KIIS Jingle Ball At Nokia Theatre 12-3-11 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but the annual blizzard of branded radio station holiday concerts somehow brings in the season like noth ... More >>

Music Picks: Digital Underground, Beady Eye, Erykah Badu

Also, Jane Birkin, Human Drama, Big Jay McNeely

Why This Song Sucks: Flo Rida's "Good Feeling"

[Editor's note: Why This Song Sucks determines why particular tracks blow using science. It appears on West Coast Sound every Wednesday.] Song: Flo Rida's "Good Feeling" History: Ack. ACK. "Good Feeling" is, Christ, like the 19th single from Flo Rida's 23rd studio album or something. I don't know. ... More >>

Music Picks: Joan Osborne, Tears for Fears, the Cute Lepers, J. Cole, Low

Also Bon Iver, Cerebellion, Surfer Blood and others

Spaceghostpurrp Ft. Speak: "Way Back," Or What We're Listening To Instead of "Otis"

Spaceghostpurrp and Speak​While you were running back Jay Z and Kanye's impossibly out-of-touch single "Otis" last weekend, Spaceghostpurrp and Speak were recording in Miami's Poe Boy studios. While you were recalling Jigga and 'Ye's humble roots, two of today's realest rising rappers were t ... More >>

DJ Joachim Garraud Gives Us a Mix Download to Celebrate His Spin Session at Playhouse Friday

​Guetting sick of David Guetta yet? The DJ has taken over all music. After a weekend of listening to Vegas pop radio and seeing the Frenchman perform at Electric Daisy Carnival, his cheesy "Where Them Girls At" (featuring Flo Rida and Nicki Manaj) has invaded our headspace and will not leave. ... More >>

Last Night: Bruno Mars, Janelle Monáe and Mayer Hawthorne at the Gibson Ampitheatre

Sarah BennettBruno Mars​ Bruno Mars, Janelle Monáe, and Mayer Hawthorne June 12, 2011 Gibson AmpitheatreFresh off their smashing performance at this year's Grammys, Bruno Mars and Janelle Monáe linked up once again to tour. With the addition of Mayer Hawthorne, you've got three of the truest pu ... More >>

Flo Rida Gets Arrested on Suspicion of DUI, Asks Officers for "Another Test"

The eyes say it all​The rapper Flo Rida was arrested early this morning in Miami Beach on suspicion of drunk driving. His blood alcohol level was reported to be .185, more than twice the legal limit in Florida. According to TMZ, he was stopped by the police when they saw him swerving in his ... More >>

The Surreal World of ASCAP's Pop Awards: Where Adam Lambert and Ke$ha Honor the Guys Who Made Them Famous (and Train is the Best Rock Band)

Lina LecaroKe$ha and Adam Lambert hold Luke and Martin's plaques.​Haters might say that Dr. Luke and Max Martin are responsible for the downfall of music. After all, manufactured pop has killed it for other genres, especially harder and more experimental ones. But at ASCAP's Pop Music Awards ... More >>

Top 10 Ripped Rappers (With Pics to Prove it)

Foxy Brown: the good ol' days​ Last Weekend, Eminem was doing his thing at the Grammys, but inquiring voyeurs just wanted to know, "where were those angry abs? Luckily, there's a stockpile of trashy pics on the Web that we can lust at. LL Cool J hasn't let himself go yet, and Nelly (despite h ... More >>

Nightranger: Everybody Talk About Pop Muzik

Are You Team Uffie or Team Ke$ha?: The Decade's First Music Beef!

So, ever since Ke$ha showed up on the scene last Summer as a guest vocalist in Flo Rida's "Right Round" and later when her single "Tik Tok" first leaked, fans have been sharply divided between those who think the Nashville Valley Girl is a refreshing, fun alternative to the weirdo (and possibly Free ... More >>

Rock Picks: Steve Earle, Polvo, These Arms Are Snakes, Correatown

Also, Bob Dylan & His Band, Motorhead, John Doe & Exene Cervenka and others

Nigeria Disco Funk Special: The Sound of the Underground Lagos Dance Floor 1974-1979

Let's be real for a moment--I don't know much about the sound of the underground Lagos Dance Floor during the years 1974-1979. The truth is those years were a blur for me, what with the fall-out from Watergate, the quaalude abuse and my unseemly fixation with disco, Suzanne Somers, and Farah Fawc ... More >>

Think Pad: Little Temple and Bar One

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Grammy Kisses

Pre-awards parties; star spotting; survival of the hippest