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Jay Babcock

  • Music

    November 11, 2010

    A Magical Skill

    Chris Goss, the godfather of desert rock, on the return of Masters of Reality

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2009

    Remembering Longtime LA Music Photographer Shawn Mortensen

    M.I.A., as shot by Shawn Mortensen The other night as M.I.A. was winding down her Coachella performance of "Paper Planes," she dedicated the song to longtime L.A. photographer Shawn Mortensen, who died last week at the age of 42. We've received a few notes of remembrance from friends and colleagues ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2009

    Arthur Magazine Officially Goes on Hiatus

    During its six year existence, Arthur magazine published some amazing music writing, helped nurture a scene, and crafted a periodical with a singular, and much needed, vision. Unfortunately, we just received this email from editor, publisher and owner Jay Babcock: A NOTE ABOUT ARTHUR MAGAZINE'S ... More >>

  • News

    October 16, 2008

    Rick Caruso's Aria: L.A.'s Mall King Mulls a Mayoral Run

    Does he have a shot?

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2008

    LA to Arthur Magazine: "Can We Have Our Ten Dollars Back?"

    Well, we lost another one to New York. Damn it! And such a pleasant guy! LA Times' August Brown published an incredibly revealing glimpse into the mind of Arthur Magazine publisher/editor Jay Babcock, who called Los Angeles a "psychic death hole" after relocating to Brooklyn last month. "New York ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2008

    Jay Babcock Responds to his "Psychic Death Hole" Interview, and LA Weekly's Reaction to It

    Earlier today I posted a response to Arthur Magazine founder Jay Babcock's interview with August Brown on the LA Times Soundboard blog. In the interest of fairness, I am reprinting, with Babcock's permission, an email he sent to me in response. (He addresses my post point by point, with excerpts fr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2008

    Arthur Magazine Hits Its Mark

    As we reported on Friday, the beloved Arthur Magazine issued a panicked email late last week announcing its need to raise $20,000 by July 1 to pay its creditors and keep the enterprise afloat. Well, according to their site, the tally as of Monday morning is at $20,929.00. We're trying to get a hold ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2008

    Arthur Magazine on the Ropes Once Again

    As we reported on Friday, the beloved Arthur Magazine issued a panicked email late last week announcing its need to raise $20,000 by July 1 to pay its creditors and keep the enterprise afloat. Well, according to their site, the tally as of Monday morning is at $20,929.00. We're trying to get a hold ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2008

    FOLAR's L.A. River Cleanup

    For years now, I only remember the L.A. River clean-up the day after it happens. Wake up on a Sunday morning, and think, "It was yesterday? I missed it again!" It's not as if I couldn't go down to the river with a couple big trash bags almost any day and just cart away some of it on my own. No, no, ... More >>

  • Music

    February 21, 2008

    Hello Mommy Africa: A Hipster's Guide to Afro-Indie Rock

    Here's eight records. Now go start a riot

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2007

    No Age Plays in the River

    ...and then the cops came. Jay Babcock of Arthur Magazine, the recently re-launched counter-cultural journal, sent out a hush-hush e-mail Saturday, Nov. 17 inviting people to an "L.A. River Beautification Meeting" featuring a performance from the much-loved band No Age. Arthur's Babcock is known ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2007

    Arthur Mag Dead

    ARTHUR MAG IS DEAD. This on Pitchfork:  Hippies, stoners, and folk freaks the world over wept today as it was announced that Arthur magazine will close its doors after five glorious years of delivering discourse and pretty pictures on art, music, and more to our marijuana-stained hands. As con ... More >>

  • Music

    October 19, 2006

    What the Heck Is That?

    Arthur Nights, the festival you never expected

  • Music

    October 12, 2006

    Rock Picks

    From October 13-19

  • News

    October 5, 2006

    Best Landlocked Treasure Island

    From October 13-19

  • News

    April 20, 2006

    Arthur, Arthur!

    Jay Babcock

  • Calendar

    February 16, 2006

    Music Picks

    For Feb. 17 - 23

  • Music

    September 8, 2005

    Arthurfest

    For Feb. 17 - 23

  • Music

    September 1, 2005

    So Many Beards

    First annual ArthurFest promises extreme heaviosity

  • Music

    December 30, 2004

    Blood Clot

    First annual ArthurFest promises extreme heaviosity

  • Music

    December 2, 2004

    Pose and Mean It

    First annual ArthurFest promises extreme heaviosity

  • Music

    October 14, 2004

    A Bore No More

    First annual ArthurFest promises extreme heaviosity

  • News

    July 29, 2004

    Letters

    First annual ArthurFest promises extreme heaviosity

  • Columns

    July 15, 2004

    Shake It Like a Camera-Phone Picture

    First annual ArthurFest promises extreme heaviosity

  • Columns

    April 22, 2004

    Slam Nation

    First annual ArthurFest promises extreme heaviosity

  • Columns

    April 22, 2004

    A Considerable Town

    First annual ArthurFest promises extreme heaviosity

  • News

    October 16, 2003

    Letters

    First annual ArthurFest promises extreme heaviosity

  • Music

    October 9, 2003

    Choking With Rage

    Amon Tobin goes for the jungular

  • Music

    October 2, 2003

    The Well Isn’t Dry

    A luv-fest with REM

  • Columns

    August 21, 2003

    Continuing Education

    A luv-fest with REM

  • News

    August 21, 2003

    Letters

    A luv-fest with REM

  • Music

    May 8, 2003

    Miracle in the Desert

    A luv-fest with REM

  • Music

    January 2, 2003

    The Year In Music

    A luv-fest with REM

  • Music

    September 5, 2002

    Street Action

    A luv-fest with REM

  • Music

    August 29, 2002

    Heathen Worship

    A luv-fest with REM

  • News

    August 29, 2002

    Letters to the Editors

    A luv-fest with REM

  • Music

    July 11, 2002

    Knock 'Em Dead, Kid

    A luv-fest with REM

  • News

    May 30, 2002

    Letters

    A luv-fest with REM

  • Music

    May 23, 2002

    Drones and Dreams

    Killing time with microtonal music

  • News

    March 21, 2002

    Secret Agent

    Cecil Taylor has evolved you

  • Music

    January 24, 2002

    Septic Infection

    Stanton Warriors’ break-step-tococcus

  • Music

    January 3, 2002

    The Year in Music

    Stanton Warriors’ break-step-tococcus

  • Music

    November 29, 2001

    Get Loose

    Afro-beaten, Afro-burned

  • News

    May 17, 2001

    Is Anybody Listening?

    The beautiful chaos of Kill Radio

  • News

    January 18, 2001

    Letters

    The beautiful chaos of Kill Radio

  • Stage

    January 4, 2001

    Super Furry Sound

    A year in music

  • News

    November 30, 2000

    Letters

    A year in music

  • Music

    October 26, 2000

    New World Disorder

    Radiohead opts in/out

  • News

    June 8, 2000

    Letters

    Radiohead opts in/out

  • Music

    July 8, 1999

    And the LAWMA Goes to . . .

    Radiohead opts in/out

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