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4 Great Free Things to Do in L.A. This Week

4. Beach Balls At 53 years old, the Manhattan Beach Open now is older and more established than the dozens of players battling in it for their chance to win a piece of the $200,000 kitty. (For those paying attention at home, that's twice last year's purse.) The tournament, located at the Manhattan B ... More >>

Joan Jett on Her Sunset Strip Glory Days

Joan Marie Larkin got her first guitar when she 13. The Philly-born, Cali-bred musician, known as Joan Jett, was born to rock, and her first band, The Runways, continues to inspire legions of young girls to jump on stage. Her solo career -- highlighted by I Love Rock n' Roll with The Blackhearts -- ... More >>

Phil Frost vs. Samuel Bayer Billboard Stolen From Its Home Above Sunset Boulevard

You usually don't see art worth $50,000 just sitting on the street. In this case, however, it was a Samuel Bayer portrait remixed by artist Phil Frost that happened to double as a massive billboard above Sunset Boulevard east of Crescent Heights Boulevard near the Sunset Strip. And it's gone:

The Best L.A. Metal Concerts to See In March

Saturday, Mar 2 Meshuggah The Wiltern "I Am Colossus" is both the title track of Meshuggah's 2012 album Koloss, and the mission statement of the Swedish metal group -- after all, their off-kilter polyrhythmic riffs and drums have influenced dozens of bands. Their sound is anchored by the fantastical ... More >>

9 Great Latkes in Los Angeles

Sure, there's fun to be had cooking your own deep fried holiday foods. But sustaining this ritual for a celebration that spans eight nights? Not so appealing. Most households tend to max out at one, maybe two, latke frying sessions, since ventilation methods can only be so effective. And besides, no ... More >>

Maná Gets Inducted Into the Hollywood Guitar Center's Rock Walk

Mexican rockers Maná made their mark in concrete as the foursome were inducted the Hollywood Guitar Center's Rock Walk yesterday. Like Bon Jovi, The Boss and Guns N' Roses all rolled into one (but from Guadalajara, Jalisco), Maná has garnered dozens of accolades -- including winning eleven Grammys ... More >>

Sunset Strip Music Festival - Marilyn Mason, Steve Aoki - August 18, 2012

See also: *Marilyn Manson Rambles, Makes Jokes About the Dark Knight Killer *Our review of X at the Roxy for Sunset Strip Music Festival, 8/17/12 While the Sunset Strip Music fest has primarily been seen as a head-banger hullabaloo attracting faithful longhairs and babes in studded belts -- and no ... More >>

The Five Best Concerts in L.A. This Weekend

See also: Marilyn Manson Rambles, Makes Jokes About the Dark Knight Killer Friday, August 17 Charli XCX TROUBADOUR This young London lass arrives in L.A. fresh from opening a string of Midwestern arena shows for Coldplay, which has to rank among the least appropriate bookings ever: On You're the O ... More >>

Music Picks: Charli XCX, Polica, Esperanza Spalding and More

Sexy Cougar Billboard Over Sunset Boulevard Turns Heads (Allegedly): PHOTO

We're not sure what's scarier, the new billboard above Sunset Boulevard that declares "CougarLife.com for MOTHER F***ERS" or the fact that there is actually a site for such classy MILF-chasers and granny-philes. Okay, they're not all grandmothers. The recommended starting age for a cougar-dating se ... More >>

Angelyne to Auction Off 'Celebrity' Memorabilia

Angelyne is the original zero threat, a star in her own mind without any discernible talent besides self-promotion. As such she paved the way for legions of self-styled stars -- Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian -- who have made a living off pure fame. It's not clear if Angelyne, whose heyday was in th ... More >>

After-Hours Farmers Market Opening on the Sunset Strip

If you're a fan of farmers markets -- and, heck, why wouldn't you be? -- it should come as exciting news that L.A. is gaining yet another market in the coming weeks, this one being an after-hours affair located on West Hollywood's Sunset Strip. Beginning June 14 and every Thursday night thereafter, ... More >>

Top Ten Best Historic Rock Clubs in L.A.

For all the best of L.A. music, download our free Best Of Mobile app. See also: Top 10 Live Music Venues in L.A.: The Complete List L.A. has some of the best rock n' roll venues in the country. From the sparkly glam rock of the Sunset Strip to the grimy punk of dim little clubs in questionable ar ... More >>

Five Artsy Things to Do This Week, Including Murdered Paintings

Shunk-Kender, © Lichtenstein FoundationNiki de Saint Phalle shooting with a .22 rifle in the Impasse Ronsin, Paris, 1961. ​ Everything on this week's list is either radical or rebellious, or hopelessly nostalgic about being radical and rebellious. 5. Revolutionizing the Sunset Strip The or ... More >>

A Note To Bands Who Sound Like Shit: You Forgot To Tip The Sound Guy

Midas Consols​Hey bands, ever wonder why you sound so bad when you're performing? Sure, it might be because you stink, but more likely there's something else at play: you forgot to tip the sound guy. Extortion? Maybe, but it's true, and it's widespread. I should know, I'm a sound engineer, an ... More >>

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The Most Vicious Mosh Pit You Will Witness All Year: The Top Five Bands at California Discord Festival

brooklynvegan.comMagrudergrind​One of the year's more relentless metal festivals will lay waste to downtown this weekend. California Discord Fest invades The Vortex for two days of whiplash-inducing death metal, brutal grindcore, and mosh-friendly hardcore. Acoustic interludes, good cop/bad co ... More >>

Best Posts of the Week

Photo by Falling James​Last week ended with the death of hair metal hero Jani Lane and the Go-Go's being honored with a star on the Walk of Fame. The number one L.A. female rock band of all time (according to Lina Lecaro) returned to the Greek Theatre to play their annual show on Wednesday, an ... More >>

The Ettes, Sade, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Benefit for Nick Curran

Also, Kendrick Lamar, the Punk Rock BBQ, Katy B and others

The Michael Des Barres Band, Richie Ramone, Roar At Viper Room Leo Fest

Lina Lecaro Michael Des Barres and Steve Stevens get hot in the city.​We got a crash course in Booking 101 last week from recently-returned Viper Room booker Dayle Gloria, whom we joined in planning a duel birthday bash (we're both Aug. 6-ers) at the legendary Sunset Strip venue Saturday night ... More >>

Kassava Coming to Sunset Strip

Kassava, the Caribbean restaurant tucked behind the Beverly Center, is opening a new location in the heart of the Sunset Strip. No word on whether Kassava on Sunset is a replacement or an addition to the original location. More details when we get them. Kassava on Sunset: 8410 W. Sunset Blvd., W ... More >>

Rock Out With Your Doc Out

TSOL Riot: Following Sunset Strip Punk Rock Violence Earlier This Month, Deputies Sweep Area Ahead of Dirty Rotten Imbeciles Show

YouTubeDirty Rotton Imbeciles.​Remember that punk rock mini-riot outside the Key Club in West Hollywood more than a week ago? The sheriff's department has struck back. WeHo News reports that deputies swarmed the area for a punk rock show Saturday and arrested 14 people and handed out 41 citat ... More >>

Ryan Bowman, Suspect In Sunset Strip Hit-And-Run Death, Distributes 'Girls Gone Wild' Videos In Australia

Sheriff's booking photo of Ryan Bowman.​Thirty-four-year-old Ryan Bowman, the man who turned himself in after a woman crossing the street was fatally struck down on the Sunset Strip this week, distributes Girls Gone Wild videos in Australia, according to reports. The tragedy happened shortly ... More >>

Top Ten Most "Interesting" Looks at the Sunset Strip Music Festival

[For all these looks, plus many, many others, see Timothy Norris' slideshow "Sunset Strip Music Festival 2010"] Top Ten Most Interesting Looks at the Sunset Strip Music Festival Timothy Norris​10. "I'd like to dedicate this massive-cleavage-and-flower look to our Lord Jesus Christ, who is al ... More >>

Sunset Strip Music Festival: Warner Drive Headlines Viper Room Tonight, Talks Hollywood Business Savvy, Meeting One's Idols & Why The Band Will Never Pay-to-Play

[L-R] Warner Drive's Candice, Jonny U, Albert, Jonny Law and Elvis​For those of us raised in Los Angeles (not counting Silver Lake transplants who are too cool, or lazy, to drive west of Vine) partying and playing music on the Sunset Strip is a right of passage. Love it or loathe it, we all h ... More >>

Sunset Strip Festival: West Hollywood Declares August 26, 'SLASH DAY'

Alex DistefanoLast night, the focus was on Slash (focus not pictured)​On the eve of the third annual Sunset Strip Music Festival, Thursday night, the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip and the city of West Hollywood honored none other than hard rock guitar icon Slash, who rose to fame with Gu ... More >>

Sunset Strip Music Festival Releases Set Times

Kristin BurnsObey my dog!: Billy Corgan wants you to buy tickets to the Sunset Strip Music Fest honoring Slash​ The Sunset Strip Music Festival, the Westside celebration of the riff (plus Kid Cudi, Common, and Fergie), have released set times for their August 28th street fair. This year's even ... More >>

Stars, Cars and Guitars: Gibson GuitarTown Debuts on the Sunset Strip

Lina Lecaro Cherie Currie and son Jake Hays with The Runaways guitar by artist Sonia Lopez-Chavez. ​A drive down the Sunset Strip always promises a few things: flashy billboards, rockin' (usually studded) get-ups, beckoning marquees and maddeningly slow-moving cars. Now there's something fun ... More >>

Nightranger on (Slutty) Summer Reads

Our social calendar has been packed with book signings and their after-bashes recently, some wilder than any club night. Two books in particular are rockin' our reading radar, and not just because both have the word "slut" in their titles. It was the same eve as the Cobrasnake hullabaloo, so we miss ... More >>

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Over the Weekend: Classic Lit and Classic Hip-Hop

Despite this weekend's downpour, and the subsequent rain traffic, Angelenos still hit the town. It's hard to resist the urge to leave the house when there's a tribute to classic literature at Bordello and a classic hip-hop artist at House of Blues. Wig Out! "Get Your Dickens On" Shannon Cottrell ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Back to School Burlesque, Sunset Strip Music Festival, L.A. Derby Dolls

Despite a "Back to School" themed burlesque show, the Sunset Strip Music Festival and a Derby Dolls bout, the most jaw-dropping event of the weekend wasn't an event at all, but rather a successful bank robbery held by a senior citizen wearing an oxygen tank. Are times really that tough or was the 70 ... More >>

Rock Picks: Broken Nobles, Anny Celsi, Seu Jorge, the Killers

Rock Picks: Broken Nobles, Anny Celsi, Seu Jorge, the Killers

Also, Destroy L.A., Sunset Strip Music Festival, the Drones and others

Sunset Strip Music Festival Set Times Announced

Eric VanBeekOzzy Osbourne last month at BlizzCon​The Sunset Strip Music Festival occurs this Saturday at Sunset and Doheny in West Hollywood. They're closing down Sunset, will plant a stage at each end, and will open a few clubs for bands all day and night. Below is the schedule: East Stage ... More >>

Rock Picks: Quantic and his Combo Bárbaro, Elvis Costello, Rock & Roll Summer Circus

Also, Flaming Lips, Clipse, Silk Flowers, the Muffs and others

Nico Vega Pulls Out of Tonight's Roxy Gig Due to Illness

First it was Animal Collective out sick and now this (someone add Emergen-C to their tour riders, stat). Word just came in via Buzzbands.la that Nico Vega has postponed tonight's appearance at the Roxy on the Sunset Strip due to illness. The bad news is that the show was the local trio's record rele ... More >>

Rock Picks: Sunset Strip Music Festival, Neil Innes, Cheap Trick

Also, Nikka Costa, Willie Nile, We Are Scientists, and more

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