Jimmy James

Music
March 29, 2012
Music Picks: Robben Ford, Hard L.A., Adams Conducts Adams, the Polyphonic Spree
Also, Mindless Self Indulgence, the Pierces, Heartless Bastards, Darasuum and others
Blogs
December 8, 2011
Top 5 Ridiculous But Awesome Christmas Shows In L.A.
Need a break from all the credit card-maxing, house-lighting, bad party-attending and general seasonal stressing? Why not try something outside of the gift box this year? Here, five festive, somewhat freaky holiday haps in town that are anything but cookie-cutter Christmas confections. 5. Ch ... More >>
Music
November 17, 2011
Music Picks: Overdoz, The Cure, Lucinda Williams
Also, K. Flay, The Civil Wars, Bob Mould tribute
Blogs
January 25, 2011
Now That L.A. Has a Grip on Marijuana Dispensaries, Will Their Alleged Ties to Shady Supplies Fade?
Are cartels the buds of L.A. pot shops?The city of L.A. on Friday tried to shore up it's pot-shop regulations. The new language would only allow 100 dispensaries to survive. That's a fraction of the more than 450 that operated at the peak of the city's marijuana dispensary business in spring, ... More >>
Music
February 26, 2010
Lusty for Life
Blogs
January 21, 2010
Truck Stop-themed Silver Lake Bar Stinkers to Become... Something Else, Something Classier
courtesy of Stinkers and Lee Joseph Publicity
Music
May 21, 2009
We Smell a Cover-Up: DJ Paul V's Thursday-Night Party at Stinkers, Plus More Thematic Atmospheres
Blogs
October 27, 2008
Scream Queen Superstar: Jackie Beat Gets Gruesome at the Cavern Club
Any dude can throw on a dress, spew sassy one-liners, lip-sync the pop diva hit of the moment, and call themselves a queen. But real drag royalty, those who take performing to its most provocative and entertaining heights, are much fewer and further between. L.A.-based bitch goddess, Jackie Beat is ... More >>
Music
May 22, 2008
Scarlett Johansson's Album of Tom Waits Covers Doesn't Suck
Music
August 16, 2001
Just Like This
Back to school with the Isley Brother
Music
September 7, 2000
Mickey and Mortie
Music
June 8, 2000
Cheesy Hits of the Rich and Famous