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Jon Bernad's photograph of Tula (Museum of Jurassic Technology); Credit: Courtesy the artist

No Age – Center for the Arts Eagle Rock – 3/14/2014

No Age, Peaking Lights, RosesCenter for the Arts Eagle Rock March 14, 2014 The Center for the Arts Eagle Rock is a gorgeous venue: pristine, peaceful, almost church-like. If you didn't know better, it's not the kind of place you'd expect to see rockin' out,  jackfruit tacos, vegan "pulled pork" sandwiches......
Daniel Wright-Fresco; Credit: Photo courtesy of Robert Cifuentes

Why Was The Smell's Homeless "Security Guard" Arrested?

If you've ever been to downtown DIY venue The Smell, chances are you've met Daniel Wright-Fresco. He's the 44-year-old homeless man who hangs in the alley out back every night, telling stories about how No Age played his birthday party (which is true) and how he returned from a honeymoon vacation in Waikiki by bus (probably......
Cherry Glazerr; Credit: Artemis Thomas-Hansard

Cherry Glazerr – The Smell – 2/14/14

Cherry Glazerr, Santoros, L.A. Witch, Levitation Room The Smell February 14, 2014 Love was in the air on Friday night at The Smell. It just smelled like stale urine and cigarette smoke wafting from huddles of 16-year-olds.  The show celebrated the release of Cherry Glazerr's first LP, Haxel Princess  - let's......
Chery Glaser; Credit: Courtesy of kcrw.org

Which NPR Reporters Would Make the Best Band Names?

From Audie Cornish to Lakshmi Singh, there is something legitimately cool about the names of the hosts on NPR. As The Atlantic notes, NPR reporters have inspired legal name changes, pet names, restaurant monikers, and even the name of a cow in Cambodia. Right here in Los Angeles, KCRW reporter Chery......
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Haim – Red Bull Sound Space – 1/15/2014

Haim Red Bull Sound Space 1/15/2014 Yesterday afternoon, fresh off a year of domination (including an impressive showing in the Pazz and Jop poll) the sisters Haim played at KROQ's Red Bull Sound Space for 150 contest winners. Este Haim, their bassist, revealed that it's been her dream to give...
Don't think I can help you; Credit: Josh "CuriousJosh" Reiss

Why Coachella Is No Longer Worth It

Well, I'm glad to see my editor, old man Westhoff, still thinks Coachella is cool! I hope they've got a shuttle that will take him directly there from the convalescent home.   In his argument, he notes that most Coachella haters have never been there. But see, I have. I'm 20,...
Sean Redman; Credit: Timothy Norris

Cherry Glazerr: High School Rockers

While most rockers would be chugging beers backstage or schmoozing with fans over the merch table, Clementine Creevy, the just-turned-17-year-old frontwoman of Cherry Glazerr, is hurriedly typing an assignment to her teacher on her phone. She wishes she had brought her backpack to the show, but didn't think she'd have......
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What Are You Doing New Year's?

Still trying to figure out how to bring in the New Year with a bang? Grand Park's NYE Celebration has you covered, and then some. Squeeze a little culture into the final hours of 2013 with 3-D animated projections and art installations. Watch live performances from dublab's finest: DJ Seano......