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January 19, 2013
Sundance 2013: Sex with James Franco, Sultry Scarlett Johansson, Daniel Radcliffe's Jew-Fro, and a Great Film From Jordan
In his brief remarks before the first public screening of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, Robert Redford praised the Sundance Institute's ongoing filmmaker development labs as "our core," noting that the festival itself was conceived "to create an audience for the filmmakers in our lab program."
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September 21, 2012
The Five Best Concerts in L.A. This Weekend
Friday, September 21 Azure Ray LARGO AT THE CORONET Both Orenda Fink and Maria Taylor went on to successful solo careers and side projects after their band Azure Ray broke up in 2004, but there was something irreplaceable about the way the two singers used to blend their sweetly sad voices together ... More >>
Music
September 20, 2012
Music Picks: Dublab Anniversary, Ladyhawke, Flying Lotus
Friday, September 21 Azure Ray LARGO AT THE CORONET Both Orenda Fink and Maria Taylor went on to successful solo careers and side projects after their band Azure Ray broke up in 2004, but there was something irreplaceable about the way the two singers used to blend their sweetly sad voices together ... More >>
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September 4, 2012
FYF Fest Day Two - The Faint, Converge, Dinosaur Jr - September 2, 2012
FYF Fest Day 2 The Faint, Converge, Dinosaur Jr and Others September 2, 2012 See also: *Our review of FYF Day One *Take our FYF quiz Better Than: Striking for a 40 hour work week. After a series of intense showers and professional-assisted dust removal, we were back for day two of the purporte ... More >>
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August 31, 2012
The Five Best Concerts in L.A. This Weekend
Friday, August 31 Mark de Clive-Lowe BLUE WHALE As one might expect from a hapa Japanese-New Zealander who arrived in L.A. via Boston, New York and London, this keyboardist/DJ/music producer is a complex synthesis of musical styles and cultures. Mark de Clive-Lowe honed his craft in the United King ... More >>
Blogs
July 16, 2012
RIP Spin Print Edition (Probably): Why We Loved the Magazine
After being purchased by Buzzmedia last week, Spin Magazine looks to be on its last legs -- the magazine part of it, anyway. Though Buzzmedia representatives haven't said it's going digital-only, they haven't committed to maintaining the print edition, either. It seems likely that we won't see much ... More >>
News
May 17, 2012
L.A. Weekly's People 2012 Issue
After being purchased by Buzzmedia last week, Spin Magazine looks to be on its last legs -- the magazine part of it, anyway. Though Buzzmedia representatives haven't said it's going digital-only, they haven't committed to maintaining the print edition, either. It seems likely that we won't see much ... More >>
Blogs
April 24, 2012
Alfonso Ribeiro's 'Carlton Dance' Flash Mob Attempts Record (For Dorkiest Moves): VIDEO
Updated at the bottom with crowd estimates. First posted at 5:30 a.m. Alfonso Ribeiro of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air might do the nerdiest, preppiest dance of all time. But that didn't stop hundreds if not thousands of followers from joining him yesterday at Universal CityWalk and other locales in ... More >>
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February 21, 2012
James Beard Awards 2012: Semifinalists Announced
Los Angeles chefs made a strong showing among the semifinalists for the 2012 James Beard Awards, which were announced today. Local nominees for the Best Chef, Pacific award include Josef Centeno (Lazy Ox Canteen), Michael Cimarusti (Providence), David Feau (The Royce at the Langham), Matt Molina (M ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Johnny Otis Is Dead: R&B Godfather Was 90
By Kirk Silsbee Rhythm and blues giant Johnny Otis passed away on Tuesday in Altadena. He was 90. At times a bandleader, talent scout, club owner, and broadcaster, among other titles, his caravan tours in the 1950s helped popularize R&B throughout the country. His influence on the genre is incalcul ... More >>
Film+TV
November 17, 2011
The Descendants Review
Alexander Payne's Hawaiian excursion might be the feel-good movie of the year. Uh oh.
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October 19, 2011
Herman Cain on YouTube: "Imagine There's No Pizza"
Been missing Bill Clinton playing the sax on late night TV? Well, Herman Cain has done the former president one better, singing his version of John Lennon's "Imagine" in white choral robes. Sure, he did it a long time ago, but so what: That's the beauty of YouTube. It turns out that in 1991, whe ... More >>
Blogs
September 8, 2011
Oran Z's Black Facts and Wax Museum: A Brutally-Honest African-American History Collection in Baldwin Hills
Christopher J. LynchWax figures of Barack and Michelle Obama Oran Z began his quest for a wax head of Barack Obama even before the president took office. The creator and proprietor of the Pan African Black Facts and Wax Museum in South Los Angeles met resistance from his supplier, who wanted ... More >>
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July 20, 2011
Q & A with Chef Ludo and Krissy Lefebvre: Ludo Bites America, and It's Delicious
Photo by Colin Young-Wolff.If you're one of the many who scorned OpenTable (or maybe just your slow connection?) last week for not letting you snag one of the coveted spots at LudoBites 007, take heart. There's a smidge of a consolation prize we can all enjoy in the form of Ludo Bites America ... More >>
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July 19, 2011
Exclusive Interview: 311 Talks New Album, Their Fans and What it Was Like to Open for Jay-Z
Jena Ardell Chalk it up to their Omaha roots--the guys from 311 are still modest, and as excited about the release of their tenth album as if it were their first; their latest, Universal Pulse, drops today. With 21 years of experience in the music industry -- much of it comprised of nonstop ... More >>
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October 14, 2010
Starbucks Tells Baristas to Slow Down, Make Drinks Two At a Time
Flickr/(e)spry When it comes to our morning coffee, in a perfect world we'd all wake up late, stroll to our neighborhood coffee shop and linger for an hour or two over a perfectly-brewed cappuccino, espresso, or caffè latte. But in reality, our rushed schedules barely leave us enough time t ... More >>
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July 12, 2010
L.A. Troubadour Sea Wolf Sets Out on First Ever Solo Tour
L.A. Troubadour Sea Wolf Sets Out on First Ever Solo Tour
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February 18, 2010
James Beard Semifinalists Announced: The L.A. Edition
James BeardThis morning the James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalists for its 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards. Judges will vote to determine the final 5 nominees in each category, which will be announced on March 22nd. The winners will be announced at the Foundation's award party, ... More >>
Blogs
January 27, 2010
Happy Birthday, Harry Culver: A Menu Traces the Culver City Founder's Life
The Culver HotelHarry Culver's birthday was January 22, and the celebrations will continue throughout February. Only Harry won't be there. The founder of Culver City, Culver was born in 1880 and died in Hollywood August 17, 1946. For several years he kept an office in the Culver Hotel. And s ... More >>
Blogs
December 18, 2009
L.A. Country Club Pays Ultra Low Property Tax Rate; Faces Possible Review
The Los Angeles Country Club, protected under Prop. 13 limits and loopholes, pays an ultra-low rate of about $200,000 a year in property taxes based on 313 acres of prime Westside property that could be worth nearly $20 billion or even more if it were developed, according to the Garment & Cit ... More >>
Blogs
July 23, 2009
Os Mutantes to Launch U.S. Tour in Los Angeles
Legendary Brazilian tropicalia group Os Mutantes, whose work in the late 1960s fused Brazilian samba rhythms with Beatle-esque baroque pop, will perform at the Echoplex on August 28. The band, who recently signed to the LA-based Anti- imprint, are getting ready to release their first studio album in ... More >>
Blogs
July 22, 2009
Counting Crows, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Augustana Bring Their Traveling Circus to the Greek
By Julie Seabaugh "I'm a Russian-Jew-American, impersonating African Jamaican," the Counting Crows' Adam Duritz snarled on their Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings' "1492." And with the LA stop of genre-hopping summer tour The Saturday Night Rebel Rockers Traveling Circus and Medicine Show -- Coun ... More >>
News
June 25, 2009
In Favor: Billy Jack and the L.A. Marathon
By Julie Seabaugh "I'm a Russian-Jew-American, impersonating African Jamaican," the Counting Crows' Adam Duritz snarled on their Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings' "1492." And with the LA stop of genre-hopping summer tour The Saturday Night Rebel Rockers Traveling Circus and Medicine Show -- Coun ... More >>
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March 13, 2009
Hot Friday Night in LA: Francois Kervorkian, Tindersticks, DJ/Rupture
Considering next week is relatively slow due to SXSW in Austin, it might be a good idea to go nuts this weekend (unless you're headed down there, in which case consider this weekend to be exercise). Amazing night in LA for music tonight. Francois K. with John Tejada and Robtronik at King King D ... More >>
Blogs
December 24, 2008
Top 10 Americana Albums of 2008
By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category.Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>
Calendar
October 16, 2008
Into the Mystic Valley
By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category.Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>
Blogs
September 8, 2008
Strange & Ugly Times for Villaraigosa
Something strange and ugly is happening in Los Angeles, although you don't hear Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa speaking much about it. On Tuesday, the National Fair Housing Commission visits Los Angeles to hold a hearing on the foreclosure crisis. According to the commission's press release, "Forty yea ... More >>
Music
July 31, 2008
Rock Picks: Peanut Butter Wolf, Serj Tankian, Conor Oberst
Also, Carrie Rodriguez, Dolly Parton, Buddy Guy, and more
Music
May 22, 2008
Record Reviews: Man Man, Tokyo Police Club, Roommate
Also, Langhorne Slim, Sub Rosa's Noise Anthology and MP3s
Music
May 8, 2008
The Beginning of a No Age: Nouns
Simply put, the best punk album of the 21st century
Blogs
February 11, 2008
Grammys from the Press Room
The best view of the Grammy Awards from where I sat. The coolest thing I learned last night in the media room at the 50th anniversary Grammy celebration had to do with a Woody Guthrie performance. Recorded on a spool of wire, The Live Wire – Woody Guthrie in Performance 1949 was found by an old ... More >>
Music
November 30, 2006
Rock Picks
For the week of Nov. 30 � Dec. 7
Music
October 19, 2006
Heady Metal, Britain's Favorite DJ, and a Defense of Americana's Best Killers
For the week of Nov. 30 � Dec. 7
News
July 6, 2006
Moguls Will Be Moguls at Camp Allen
Shareholders get burned around the Big Media campfire
Music
September 29, 2005
Satire, Punk and Politics
Or, black people don�t like George Bush
Music
May 5, 2005
Live at Coachella �05
After this, we promise we won�t even mention Coachella for a year
News
September 2, 2004
Grand Old Illusions
Exposing the secrets of an empire
News
March 25, 2004
Letters
Exposing the secrets of an empire
News
March 11, 2004
The Story in the Soil
The Omaha rock scene, the world of the flyover people, the future of the music business, and one vicious head wound
News
January 8, 2004
The Final Moments of Elliott Smith�s Life
Autopsy reveals details of argument with girlfriend
News
December 25, 2003
Strange Memes and Nascent Trends
Autopsy reveals details of argument with girlfriend
Music
October 30, 2003
Elliott Smith, 1969�2003
Autopsy reveals details of argument with girlfriend
Music
April 24, 2003
Stay in Character
Autopsy reveals details of argument with girlfriend
Film+TV
December 19, 2002
You Don't Know Jack
Not until you've see him in About Schmidt, anyway.
Music
June 13, 2002
Rebirth of the Uncool
The Von Steins know it�s only new wave, but they like it
News
January 31, 2002
Anthrax Reborn
A new wave of threatening letters sent to abortion clinics
Film+TV
April 29, 1999
High School High
Alexander Payne's winning Election
Film+TV
April 29, 1999
High Plains Joker
Alexander Payne's Wild, Wild Midwest
News
February 4, 1999
Chartered Out
At last they agreed on something
News
July 30, 1998
Enviros Can Kill Marsh, but not Playa Vista
At last they agreed on something
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