Liz Ohanesian

Michael Zöllner's 3D print of Unknown Pleasures; Credit: Courtesy of Art Center

How Joy Division Ended Up in a Data Art Show — Twice

Liz Ohanesian
Years ago, Brad Bartlett was flipping through used books inside an old Glendale shop when he found an image that looked familiar. In fact, it looked like the cover of Joy Division's 1979 debut full-length, Unknown Pleasures. Bartlett did his research and found out that the graphic, a representation of......
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Best Store for Synth Nerds

Liz Ohanesian
You might not consider yourself a synth nerd, but a trip to Perfect Circuit Audio can fix that. The spacious Burbank shop is lovingly filled with vintage gear and unusual modern finds. This is the place to go when you want an indie-made module for the custom Eurorack of your......
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Best Place to Build Your Tiki Bar

Liz Ohanesian
Oceanic Arts is a sizable warehouse packed with everything you need to build a tropical paradise in Los Angeles. Tiki fiends will find thatch and bamboo to dress up patios. You'll need a truck or van to haul some of these pieces, like massive tiki and hula statues, but they'll......
L.A. Drones; Credit: Rata Rosa

Best Band Name

Liz Ohanesian
Take out the periods and push together the letters of the name of this local electronic duo and you get ladrones, which means "thieves" in Spanish. That wordplay becomes clearer when L.A. Drones hit stages across the city. The duo, who go by the stage names Kontrol Remoto and Darlingtonia......
Christi Mills at Unity; Credit: Liz Ohanesian

Best Spot for Househeads

Liz Ohanesian
Resident DJs and hosts Christi Mills and Mr. Bootsauce keep the househeads in Hollywood on Thursday nights with Unity. The weekly party goes down at One666 on a cozy dance floor where the residents are joined by guests culled from the local house scene and tour circuit. Recent guests include......
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Best Place for Vinyl Surprises

Liz Ohanesian
Record Jungle is not the place to visit when you know exactly what you want on your turntable. The Whittier Boulevard record store should, however, be your destination when you can dedicate at least an hour to flipping through the bins. Yes, you will absolutely need the surprises that you......
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Best Commuter Eye Candy

Liz Ohanesian
Ride Metro and you'll always find a lot of art along the way. The public transportation plan has included art projects in its stations from the beginnings of the Red and Purple lines and, as the routes have expanded, so has L.A. Metro's collection of art. Longtime commuters are no......
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Best Our Lady of Guadalupe Sighting

Liz Ohanesian
Our Lady of Guadalupe is an L.A. street-art staple; the apparitions turn up far and wide across the county. Typically, her image is as traditional as the ones you'll see inside Catholic gift shops. Every now and then, though, Our Lady gets a modern update. That's the case with Ruthy......