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Blogs
February 15, 2013
Topshop at the Grove: We Survived the Opening of the British Powerhouse's First L.A. Store
Valentine's Day can be a great excuse to indulge in sweets, booze and over-priced flowers, but for a mob of screaming teenage Angelenos yesterday, the afternoon was spent indulging in another form of gluttony: shopping during the opening of Topshop at the Grove. Touted as the "Topshop Topman Takeove ... More >>
Blogs
July 20, 2012
The Zeros Play the Troubadour Tonight!
See also: The Best Five Concerts in L.A. This Weekend The Zeros were punk when most people didn't know what punk was. The L.A.-by-way-of-Chula Vista band released their first single on legendary Bomp! Records in 1977, that magical year when punk exploded. The folks involved in their early days re ... More >>
Blogs
May 29, 2012
John Lydon Used the Money From a Butter Commercial to Fund Public Image Ltd.
There's a cartoonish irony to punk patriarch John Lydon funding the reunion of his band Public Image Ltd. with money he made portraying a gentrified exaggeration of himself in TV commercials for Country Life butter. Quipped one YouTube uploader of the humorous U.K. spots, which aired in 2008: "All c ... More >>
Blogs
February 17, 2012
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 >>
Blogs
February 16, 2012
Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time: #5-1
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, #10-6 5. Animal Collective I really wanted to like Merriweather Post Pavilion, even going far out of my way to appreciate the record as it was surely intended: super-stoned, mi ... More >>
Blogs
March 21, 2011
SXSW Recap: Japan Nite Raises Money for Earthquake Relief
photos by Siran Babayan Konichiwa Austin! In addition to showcasing six of the best Japanese artists playing everything from soul to punk to metal, SXSW's annual Japan Nite at Elysium had a bigger cause this year. All proceeds from ticket sales benefitted the Red Cross, making up the nearly ... More >>
Blogs
February 21, 2011
Punk Marketing and other godawful motivational business books
Yes, Punk marketing exists, and it reads just like you would expect: like someone somehow converted the sound of those guys beating up Jello Biafra that one time into the medium of a self-helpy bullshit business book. The authors actually write: "The punk rock that burst rudely onto the scen ... More >>
Blogs
January 31, 2011
Last Night: Food Truck Waterloo in Santa Anita
There's no surer bet these days than rounding out an event -- a street fair, a concert, a community festival -- with a few nouveau food trucks. Even the mediocre trucks, and there are plenty, are bound to be better than the grim array of vendors who usually populate these affairs. ($10 for a burnt ... More >>
Blogs
January 27, 2011
Mexican Viagra?: Hilarious Video of Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten Driving Around L.A. with L.A. Times Music Editor
Lydon & Roberts: Coming soon to a comedy club near you! Our friends and colleagues at the L.A. Times are slowly dipping their toes into this "new media" thing and they somehow convinced John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten from the Sex Pistols and P.I.L.) to drive around L.A. with music editor Rand ... More >>
Music
December 9, 2010
Q&A with Joy Division's Peter Hook
An album tour of Unknown Pleasures resonates with fans
Blogs
December 9, 2010
Joy Division's Peter Hook: "We Wanted to Sound Like The Damned and The Sex Pistols"
After a Joy Division U.S. tour was thwarted 30 years ago, the opportunity for most Americans to hear the band's 1979 debut album live was, much like its title, an unknown pleasure. For the past several months, Peter Hook -- without fellow Joy Division/New Order members Bernard Sumner and Step ... More >>
Blogs
November 15, 2010
Haiku News: Manson Goes Indie, Guns 'n' Roses Talk 'Chinese Democracy' Followup, New Sleigh Bells Video, & New Dirty Bastard?
Haiku News: Manson Goes Indie, Guns 'n' Roses Talk 'Chinese Democracy' Followup, New Sleigh Bells Video, & New Dirty Bastard?
Blogs
November 1, 2010
Sammy Davis's porno, Linda Evans's androgyny & other jewels from Rona Barrett's cavalcade of celebrity non sequiturs
Each Monday, your Crap Archivist brings you the finest in forgotten and bewildering crap culled from basements, thrift stores, estate sales and flea markets around Los Angeles. Rona Barrett's Gossip Super Special Summer Annual Author: Rona Barrett and, presumably, her staff Date: Summer, ... More >>
Music
September 30, 2010
Music for Serious Midgets
The wonderfully obsessive world of Timothy Sellers' Artichoke
Blogs
September 20, 2010
Live Mash-Up Mayhem: Bootie LA and Beyond
Mash-ups continue to be an often misunderstood, even maligned music form by some, and admittedly the genre can be frustrating sometimes. The currently-hot Robyn meets AC/DC mix, which DJ Paul V spun Sat. at Bootie LA at the Echoplex is a good example: "You Shook Me All Night Long, " always gets th ... More >>
Blogs
September 1, 2010
Wanna Smell like Sid Vicious?: The Incredibly Strange World of Sex Pistols Merchandising (Yes--They've Just Put Out a Perfume)
I wannna beeeeee perfume-ayaaaaaa!Eau de Rotten? No, just "Sex Pistols -- The Fragrance," ready to be issued in the US by Paris-based perfume brand Etat Libre d'Orange. There's gonna be a "Never Mind the Bollocks" soap as well. No, really. We've been reading Billboard's fascinating article ... More >>
Blogs
July 8, 2010
A Punk Rock Interview with Shepard Fairey, Featured Artist for Alternative Press Magazine's 25th Anniversary Exhibit
Shepard Fairey, the DJAlthough his most recognizable (and controversial) work is 2008's Barack Obama "HOPE" poster, influential street artist Shepard Fairey's biggest motivation comes from connecting with music, not making splashy headlines. Old school album art, flyers and T-shirts from band ... More >>
Blogs
April 17, 2010
Day 1: John Lydon, Antidotes, and PiLs
Even now and then, John Lydon likes to keep his admirers on edge. While fans thronged to Main Stage rival Jay-Z's camp (not like you could hope for a sight of Shawn Carter himself), and Jay greeted his crowd cordially by thanking them for the wait, Public Image Limited's small but devoted fanbase la ... More >>
Blogs
April 8, 2010
Malcolm McLaren is Dead
Malcolm McClaren, the art/punk swindler/genius who managed the Sex Pistols, died this morning in New York. He had cancer, and was 64. Throughout a spotty but rather fascinating forty year career in pop culture, McClaren had hands in fashion, all forms of music, and film. He famously lost hi ... More >>
Blogs
February 19, 2010
Still A Pistol: PR King Mitch Schneider Looks Back (Ozzfest) And Forward (TMZ)
Celebrating 15 years in the publicity business this month, the Mitch Schneider Organization is more than a PR company, it's a bonafide taste maker. It's garnered both the trust of the music world's biggest artists and promoters (Sex Pistols, X, Coachella, Ozzfest) and consistent consideration from u ... More >>
Blogs
January 25, 2010
The Cookie Monster: Lady Gaga Sugar Cookies
When I was a teenager, my sister and I would decorate gingerbread men to resemble Sid Vicious and Johnny Rotten and hang them on the Christmas tree. Check out this image--and 2 dozen more--from ohnotheydidnt via The Huffington Post (and Bon Appetit), proving that whether it be The Sex Pistols or Lad ... More >>
Blogs
May 11, 2009
Over the Weekend: Oprah/KFC Backlash, Lebowski Fest, Video Game Girls Burlesque, Anthony Kiedis Gets Iggy Pop's Sweat in His Eye
Mother's Day may already be a Hallmark holiday but that didn't stop Oprah, KFC and El Pollo Loco from turning it into a full-blown, corporate flame (grilled chicken) war over the weekend. Is nothing sacred? As Gendy Alimurung reported on Saturday, "The latest installment in our continuing coverage o ... More >>
Columns
January 22, 2009
The Day the Music Died: The End of Indie 103.1
Henry Rollins, music director Mark "Mr. Shovel" Sovel and DJ Darren Revell talk about the shutdown
Blogs
January 9, 2009
Today at 12 Noon: Randall Roberts on Jonesy's Jukebox Jury, Indie 103.1 FM
Once in a while we writers like to pry ourselves away from the computer, crawl out of our caves and indulge in other media like, say, radio or podcasting. Today from 12 noon - 2 p.m. PST, L.A. Weekly Music Editor Randall Roberts will guest live on Indie 103.1 FM's Jonesy's Jukebox Jury with host Ste ... More >>
Music
October 30, 2008
Preschool Confidential
Season two of seminal kids’ show Yo Gabba Gabba! has arrived. DJ Lance Rock and others attempt to explain its allure
Blogs
July 30, 2008
YES, MORE CELEB DJ SETS
What do Bloc Party, the actor Ryan Gosling and Chromeo have in common? All are non-DJs who gave the decks a spin this week. Actually Chromeo's tonight, so if you're looking for something to do after their Fonda show, hop on down to the Ivar for the after-party where they'll be attacking the wheels o ... More >>
Blogs
July 28, 2008
Party Alert: Bloc Party and Free Bowling Tonight!
As anyone who read our Nightranger columns about the recent Toyota Antics events featuring Squeak E Clean at the car wash and Ladytron in a bowling alley is aware, these bashes are bananas. If you're reading this Monday afternoon, you still have a shot at attending tonight's sure-to-rollin' event, ... More >>
Blogs
February 29, 2008
Jeffrey Lewis (Interviewed) & Crass (Covered): Part 2 of 3
Jeffrey Lewis: "Whereas the Sex Pistols you might hear that played in any given venue. They probably get played in the Gap or something... The Fugs and Crass, though, you just don't hear them in polite society."
Blogs
October 31, 2007
Just Another Night On The Strip
Costume contest at the Key Club Monday Night Havent been back to Metal Skool's Monday mash since I used to deejay the VIP room, and thankfully nothing's changed. KISS wanna-bes, half-naked nymphos, ironic 'staches, lil creepy guys trying to look up my dress... Okay it was their annual Halloween pa ... More >>
Blogs
October 26, 2007
Sex Pistols at the Roxy, October 25
Sex Pistols at the Roxy, October 25 By Randall Roberts Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you and fuck you. Fuck you Johnny Rotten for wasting most of your No Future -- the first two PiL albums excepted -- making mediocre music and stealing album titles from Flipper. Fuck you Steve Jones for waxing your ches ... More >>
Music
October 25, 2007
Rock Picks: Neil Young, the Pogues, Michelle Shocked
For the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1
Music
October 18, 2007
Rock Picks: Meshell Ndegeocello, the Sex Pistols, Weird Al Yankovic
For the week of Oct. 18 - 25
Blogs
September 13, 2007
The Great Rap Swindle
Yeah, Kanye West keeps it real. First his Bush comments on the Katrina telethon, then his stance on the MTV/Britney debacle. (One word: “exploitation.”) He was also the first to admit the whole 50 Cent beef was a stunt to sell records. (And by the way, why did so many new records come out on ... More >>
LA Life
February 1, 2007
The Way We Wore
Our unofficial guide to vintage rock T-shirts
News
April 20, 2006
Underground Flier
Tequila Mockingbird
Music
February 9, 2006
Sex and the City
Tequila Mockingbird
Music
March 10, 2005
Small Revolt
The Futureheads take over, one listener at a time
News
December 25, 2003
You Better You Bests
The Futureheads take over, one listener at a time
News
September 25, 2003
A Day With The Locust
On the road with the world�s most dangerous band. Also, an investigation of death metal, �hardcore,� millionaire punks and the mysterious Tijuana zebra
News
September 25, 2003
The Kids Aren�t Alright . . . They�re Amazing
Why what was old and lost and a bit odd is young and new � and exciting � again
LA Life
July 24, 2003
Let Bygones Be Buy Gone
Why what was old and lost and a bit odd is young and new � and exciting � again
Music
April 24, 2003
Cease to Exist
The opening of Genesis P-Orridge
Stage
October 10, 2002
Tex Mechs Meet
Zed for conduct
Stage
October 10, 2002
Rusty Pistols
The Foundry Theater�s Lipstick Traces, sans saliva
Music
July 27, 2000
Lonely Planet Boy
With love from Johnny Thunders
Columns
May 25, 2000
How To Ruin Everything
With love from Johnny Thunders
Music
April 20, 2000
Bollocks
With love from Johnny Thunders
Art+Books
May 13, 1999
Recline and Sprawl
Punk then -- and now
Music
November 12, 1998
Have You Ever Been Teen?
Rodney Bingenheimer remembers
Music
March 26, 1998
Bold as Love
Jimi: Still raining, still dreaming
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