The Pussycat Dolls

Prince - City National Grove of Anaheim - 5/7/13

By Katie Bain and Ben Westhoff Prince City National Grove of Anaheim 5/7/13 "Do you love rock and roll?" Prince asked last night. "Do you like your rock and roll funky, though?" A Prince show is always a big deal; his passion and showmanship is Springsteen-like. Even better, his need to constantl ... More >>

10 Best Burlesque Shows in L.A.

Modern burlesque may have its roots in retro culture (and the objectification that was prevalent in the past), but today it's become an undeniably empowering form of expression for the women who do it and a unique form of entertainment for an avid fan base that goes way beyond the turn-on. Cheesy i ... More >>

Five More Iconic Key Club Shows

The Key Club's last day is today! Ever since West Coast Sound broke the story of its impending closure, local music fans have been mourning the place. Personally, we've been to the venue hundreds of times, and worked there as a DJ during Metal Skool's heyday for about two years. We believe the venue ... More >>

Myspace Was Better Than Facebook (For Music)

With Facebook's stock and growth rates skydiving, it's time to say something that should have been said a long time ago: Myspace was better. Maybe not when it came to its coding or those garish "personalized" pages, but definitely when it came to music. Back in the day -- say, about 2004 or so -- ... More >>

Top Five Most Overrated Female Musician Sex Symbols

See also: *Top 20 Sexiest Female Musicians of All Time: The Complete List *The Most Overrated Male Musician Sex Symbols Last month we offered up our top 20 sexiest female musicians list, and were delighted that everyone agreed with our choices! Just kidding; we were more annoyed that folks suggest ... 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 >>

Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time: The Complete List

​What makes a terrible band? Is it being prepared to do the wrong thing, whatever the price? That and a pair of testicles. Only, some of the below groups possess testicles only in the symbolic sense. Because, even if you're composed of ladies, it takes balls to make music that is simultaneousl ... More >>

Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time, #10-6

See also: *Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time: #20-16 *Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time, #15-11 *Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time: #5-1 10. Pussycat Dolls The Pussycat Dolls may seem like an easy target, but they're actually a quite difficult one, considering they're less band than brand. There's their rea ... More >>

Sunset Strip Follies

Nightranger: Inaugural L.A. Nightie Awards

Burlesque: Stripped

Rehashing yesterday's musicals, Steve Antin's latest squanders its hottest asset: Xtina

Stage Raw: Voombodian Women from Outer Space!

COMPREHENSIVE THEATER LISTINGSNEW THEATER REVIEWSTheater FEATURE on Happy Ending and WaterVOOMBODIAN WOMEN FROM OUTER SPACE! Staged reading of Barry Schwam's new play at Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., in Sierra Madre. Sun., 7:30 p.m. $5 (626) 355-4318 AN EVENING WITH PAT BOONE, ... More >>

Stage Raw: How Do Actors Do It?

COMPREHENSIVE THEATER LISTINGSNEW THEATER REVIEWSSTAGE FEATURE on My Penis, In and Out of TroubleHOW DO ACTORS DO IT? As told by Alan Mandell, who was among a dozen or so actors auditioning for the movie This Must Be the Place, starring Sean Penn. The role was for a man 94-years old. Mandell, being ... More >>

RENT GOES HOLLYWOOD

Stage Raw: Brewsie & Willie

COMPREHENSIVE THEATER LISTINGSNEW THEATER REVIEWSSTAGE FEATURE ON LINDA PURL'S FESTIVALBREWSIE AND WILLIE ​Poor Dog Group's adaptation of Gertrude Stein's novella, is among the productions being reviewed this week. Photo by Scott Grolier Check back here on Monday night for reviews of THE BAKER'S ... More >>

Theater Reviews: The Rendezvous, Nano Nation, Brooklyn, U.S.A.

Also, Procreation, Phil the Void: The Great Brain Robbery and more

ICE PICK OF THE WEEK

Manny Pacquiao: A Little Flat But Very Sharp

Manny Pacquiao: A Little Flat, but Very Sharp

Would He Fight Tyson? World-class Boxer Manny Pacquiao Makes Pre-Fight Appearance, Sings Duet @ Montalban

From left: Alex Ariza, Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach, Buboy Fernandez​World-class boxer Manny Pacquiao can't sing to save his life -- but then, he wouldn't have to, would he? The cantatory low point of the Filipino superstar's appearance at Hollywood's Ricardo Montalban Theatre on Saturday, a ... More >>

After a Fashion

Chavolot: Heavy Mariachi Parking-Lot Party

And fun at El Chavo, Rock 'n' Roll Au Go Go and HLNR boutique

Venus Prototype's Fashion Show; Miss Kitty's Latest Adventures

2008's Top Ten Pop Songs

By Annie Zaleski Pop music often gets a bad rap for being disposable or vapid, and in many cases that's true. (Katy Perry, Danity Kane and the Pussycat Dolls, step right up!) But every year, a few irresistible bits of innovative ear candy rocket up the charts and seep into our subconscious. The ... More >>

Everybody Skate!

What to do this week

Nightranger: Thriller Nights Before, During and After Halloween

Steel Wheels, Darling Stilettos and the Boo-Over

Your Halloween Guide to the Best Parties

Fallen Idols of All Shapes and Sizes

Meat Loaf

Do you love me?

Perez in the Springtime

Faghagdom; tattoo this; the other Hilton; man-mash Friday

Tabloid Takeover: L.A. Fashion Week's Celebrity Overdose

Is there a designer in the house?

It's A Wrap- LA Fashion Week Trend Report

Another LA Fashion week has ended and now that we’ve recovered –from the clothing cacophony and that nasty cold that’s been going around- it’s time to survey the overall style statements. Yes, there actually were some, and not surprisingly, many came from the crowds not the runway (remember ... More >>

FASHION NIRVANA?

LA Fashion week is in full swing, and though it's too early to make judgments about the season as a whole, some definite trends are already emerging. Hello again grunge! Yes, the plaid flannel is flapping in the breeze once again, along with Chris Cornell hair, motorcycle boots, Indiana Jones-styl ... More >>

Once Bitten

Viper Room still has bite; the music underground; punk books rock

Nightranger

Pussycats and a Cougar

What Would Erik Satie Do?

Coping with Linkin Park, gas prices and American Idol in a world where only Muddy Bears make sense

Naked Rebellion

Vixen Kabarett

Gilmore Girls Goodbye

"I actually felt happier talking like The Gilmore Girls. I literally felt my mood lighten."

In the Kodak, in the Pink

And in the dollhouse

No Pussycats!

Reviews of Girls Aloud and Sugarbabes

Run, DMC — Run!

The Knack get nasty; “Weird Al” conquers all

Love in the Time of Xanax

TV on the Radio have message of peace, hope, harmony, possible werewolves

THE STREETS and LADY SOVEREIGN

at the Henry Fonda Theater, June 10

Theater Listings

For January 27 - February 2, 2006

High ’05 in Clubland

Webs of intrigue, Crackberries, ironica — Nightranger surveys the year in nightlife

All In With the Bad Boy of Poker

He’s the tantrum-throwing card shark who’s taking the Texas Hold ’Em craze from Vegas to your cell phone. A no-limits weekend with Phil Hellmuth Jr.

Miss Exotic World: Dixie's Chicks

Strike a Pose

L.A. Fashion Week Fall 2003

Don’t Look Back

Hedda and the Pussycats