Liz Ohanesian

Stephanie Yanez performing at Tune in Tokyo; Credit: Shannon Cottrell

Tune in Tokyo Where Jpop Becomes LA Pop

Liz Ohanesian
Check out Shannon Cottrell's slideshow "Jpop Street Fasion at Tune in Tokyo." Last year, the DJ crew International Pop Conspiracy came up with a novel idea, throw a monthly party focusing on the latest sounds from Japan. No one could have expected for Tune in Tokyo to become an instant......
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Tunes That Get La Roux's Elly Jackson on the Dance Floor

Liz Ohanesian
After grooving to La Roux's single "Bulletproof" more than a few times, we couldn't help but wonder what makes the synthpop duo's vocalist Elly Jackson hit the dance floor. She got back to LA Weekly with a sizable list of jams, which we've listed below. Check out La Roux Monday......
Stephanie Yanez (center) at Dear Stage in Akihabara

How Stephanie Yanez Became an Akihabara Cosplay Idol

Liz Ohanesian
Anime convention regulars are probably readily familiar with Stephanie Yanez. Since winning the AX Idol contest at Anime Expo in 2004, the singer has traveled across the country performing cover songs of anime themes as well as her own material at conventions. Last August, Yanez had the chance to do......
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Top Five Industrial Dance Classics

Liz Ohanesian
Ever get the urge to lace up your twenty-eye Docs, wrap a couple studded bracelets around your wrists and start stomping around your bedroom? When you do, make sure to blare these classic industrial dance club hits. KMFDM "Godlike" (fan video with Xenosaga) Thanks in part to its creative appropriation......
The Binary Family

Riding the Dreamwave with Binary Entertainment

Liz Ohanesian
It was only eight years ago that Josh Legg and Kyle Petersen moved to Los Angeles to attend USC. They met on a sailing trip and, after a few years of friendship and many discussions over the current state of the record industry, they decided to launch a management company/record......
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LA Opera's First Costume Shop Sale

Liz Ohanesian
As early as 6 a.m. on Saturday morning, Angelenos in search of elaborate ensembles headed downtown for LA Opera's first ever costume shop sale. Featuring more than 2500 hundred pieces worn by stars like Placido Domingo and Carol Vaness, the event drew a line that wrapped around Alameda and Fourth......
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Babyland Breaks Up

Liz Ohanesian
Babyland "Gehry" For nearly twenty years, Babyland, has been captivating LA audiences with sets filled with noise and, occasionally, pyro. But today, fans received official word that the duo has split. The following is Dan's message from the synthpunk band's MySpace blog. "It needs to be said: BABYLAND is done......