Rick Springfield

A Night on the Sunset Strip With Matt Sorum, of Guns N' Roses

[Editor's note: Soon-to-be-award-winning gonzo music journalist Danielle Bacher prowls the late late night scene for West Coast Sound. For this installment, she hit the town with drummer Matt Sorum of Guns N' Roses, the Cult, Velvet Revolver and Camp Freddy.] 10:10 p.m.: Sugar Ray singer Mark McGra ... More >>

Now Open: SugarFish in Beverly Hills Bar Nozawa Coming Soon

Adding a sixth location to the growing sushi empire, SugarFish has expanded to Beverly Hills. And, why not? We're pretty sure there are still a few tuna and yellowtail swimming around in the ocean. Also opening in about two weeks is Bar Nozawa, a private dining room tucked into the back of the resta ... More >>

The Best of SXSW

This year, our sister papers the Dallas Observer and Houston Press teamed up to document the SXSW madness for you amusement and/or edification. Here are the 12 best shows and moments they saw.

Deadmau5, Kylie Minogue, and Timbaland - House of Blues - 2/10/13

Nero, Deadmau5, Kylie Minogue, and Timbaland House of Blues 2/10/13 A crew of electronic artists and pop stars performed last night as part of a Grammy afterparty that was also a benefit for Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Orthopedic Center. (Tickets started at $250.) But the cost didn't deter ... More >>

Dave Grohl - Hollywood Palladium - 1/31/13

Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Stevie Nicks, Queens of the Stone Age, Rage Against the Machine, and others Hollywood Palladium 1/31/13 When Dave Grohl announced late last year that the Foo Fighters were going on an indefinite hiatus, folks weren't quite sure how to interpret the news. The band had just ... More >>

Dave Grohl On His Film Tribute to the Studio That Gave the World Nevermind

By Whitney Friedlander The lobby of Dave Grohl's Northridge-based 606 Studios has a Joan Jett book on the coffee table and a row of classic arcade games like Donkey Kong Jr. against one wall. On top of a photo booth sits an iconic "Moonman" MTV Video Music Award, festooned with a roll of toilet pap ... More >>

They Might Be Giants - Royce Hall - 1/28/12

Liz OhanesianThey Might Be Giants at Royce Hall​They Might Be Giants 30th Anniversary Show, Jonathan Coulton UCLA Royce Hall 1/28/12 Better than... watching a Clarissa Explains It All marathon. Royce Hall isn't the sort of venue where you dance and stand on your toes to see during a concert. ... More >>

Dreamiest Mugshot Ever? Rick Springfield Arrested in Malibu

Rick Springfield​Soap star and "Jessie's Girl" singer Rick Springfield was arrested in Malibu last night on suspicion of drunk driving. According to the Sheriff's Department, Springfield, 61, caught the attention of a patrol deputy from the Malibu/Lost Hills Station at approximately 8 PM as ... More >>

Everybody's a Writer

Top 10 Most Recycled Women of Rock (Only Three Call Themselves Groupies!)

Jena Ardell​ Everyone has had a crush on rockstar before, but these woman actually pursued and conquered rockstars. In order to make our Top 10 Most Recycled Women of Rock list, these ladies had to have dated (or bedded) six or more famous musicians. There's one musician who appears on four o ... More >>

John 5: Malice Man

Last Night: Flight of the Conchords at the Greek Theater

Timothy NorrisFlight of the Conchords Flight of the Conchords at the Greek Theater, May 24 Comedy greats come in two's. Abbott and Costello. Rowan and Martin. Wayland and Madame. Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement of Flight of the Conchords are not only a twosome, but they're also the "fourth most ... More >>

Rock Picks: Dan Auerbach, Primal Scream, Lyrics Born

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L.A. club DJs mix indie rock and hip-hop; world does not explode

Almost Infamous

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Time After Time

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Family Patter

Kindred spirits and sitcoms