Katie Bain

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Nylo Took Her Career Into Her Own Hands

Let's just get it out of the way and say that Andrea Landis is really pretty. Sitting at this Hollywood cafe eating eggs and wearing yoga pants and a cutoff Metallica t-shirt, the 23-year-old singer/songwriter is one of those exceptionally beautiful people -- clear skin, big eyes, perfect teeth --......
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The Weeknd – Greek Theatre – 9/16/13

The Weeknd Greek Theatre 9/16/13 Towards the end of his show last night Abel Tesfaye, the singer known as The Weeknd, launched into the title track from his new album Kiss Land. "This song sums up the last year of my life," he said before singing passionately about getting high,......
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Gavin Turek Turns Heartbreak Into Dance Music

It's 100 degrees, and Gavin Turek is drinking iced coffee in a North Hollywood pie shop. All curly hair, brown eyes and toothy smiles, Turek has the poise of an industry vet but the unjaded enthusiasm of a music-scene newbie. The 26-year-old singer grew up out here in the Valley,......
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Who, Exactly, Is Banks?

Many photos of Jillian Banks feature her face mostly obscured in shadow or covered with her long brown hair. Images like the one above, however, reveal the 25-year old Tarzana-bred singer to be an exotic sort of beauty -- big dark eyes, thick eyebrows, delicate bone structure. She could probably......
Cover art from the 1997  "Mmmbop" single

Let's Talk About the Greatness of Hanson

In 1997, my little sister got Hanson's Middle of Nowhere as a birthday gift. I teased her. My judgment was mostly based on "Mmmbop," the mega-massive catchy as heck hit song and the lead single off the album. "Mmmbop" was dominating the pop music station in our town of Green......
Pereira with Australian DJs Nervo; Credit: Patrick O'Brien

Local Meteorologist Pablo Pereira Is a Huge EDM Fan

The title "local meteorologist" doesn't exactly conjure up images of sexy nightclubs, superstar DJs or ecstatic house beats. Pablo Pereira, however, is as well versed in DJ Mag terminology as he is at predicting SoCal's next heat wave. Pereira, the meteorologist at L.A.'s Fox 11, has, of late, also become......
Kai Flanders

Hate Books? How About a Book With a Kick-Butt Soundtrack?

Now that the Internet has killed our attention spans, it can be challenging to read a book. But what if the book were short? And there was a soundtrack to it? And an accompanying film and graphic novel? A new project called The Red Bicycle -- centered around a nine-chapter......
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New Documentary Captures Burning Man in Time of Crisis

Burning Man is happening at this very moment out in the Black Rock desert of northern Nevada. (You can catch our coverage starting Tuesday.) Also noteworthy is the just-released documentary Spark, which chronicles Burning Man 2012 and the year leading up to it . It's told through the eyes of......
Elouen Soviac; Credit: Vivian Mones Francisco

Meet This Insanely Ridiculous and Awesome ELO Fan

Elouen Soviac is surely the world's biggest Electric Light Orchestra fan. You doubt it? Well, how about this: Elouen is not his real name, but a title he legally adopted in 2001 after using "elouen" (a word he made up) to describe the essence of ELO's sweeping orchestral pop rock......
We're not saying this guy is a boner sidler

Guys, Predatory Dance Floor Boners Are Not Ok

Gentleman, this is a public service announcement. We know that things can get hot and sweaty on the dance floor. The atmosphere is festive, the music is peaking and the ladies are looking good. You see one you like, and you want to dance with her. Totally cool. Men and......