Sean J. O'Connell

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Bosch + Books

Sean J. O'Connell
Like a Record Store Day, only for people who enjoy silence, World Book Night is part of a campaign to encourage more people to pick up a book and maybe even read it. On April 23, volunteers will make that task even easier by distributing tens of thousands of specially......
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Philip Bailey

Sean J. O'Connell
Vocalist Philip Bailey hit the high notes on the Earth, Wind & Fire hit "Fantasy" more than 35 years ago. He joined the seminal funk/R&B/soul/jazz band directly out of college and acquired seven Grammy Awards plus membership in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of......
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Downtown Modernism

Sean J. O'Connell
One of Los Angeles' many charms is that the weather accommodates outdoor markets all year round. The Rose Bowl, Pasadena City College and Long Beach City College's Veterans Stadium each put aside one Sunday a month to cover their parking lots in used clothes, yacht-rock LPs and unsettling military paraphernalia......
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Ennio Morricone in Conversation With Quentin Tarantino

Sean J. O'Connell
The spaghetti Western would be nothing without Italian film composer Ennio Morricone. The cigar-chomping cowboys and dusty leather vests of Sergio Leone's 1960s Dollars trilogy gained much of their mystique from his epic orchestrations. Often imitated but never surpassed, the 85-year-old Morricone is still scoring for Hollywood, amassing more than......
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Here's Where Five Soul Legends Are Buried in L.A.

Sean J. O'Connell
While many of the most impassioned voices and funkiest rhythm sections made their names in cities like Memphis, New Orleans, and Detroit, more than a few talents were eventually lured to Los Angeles, be it by sizable record contracts or humidity-free summers. And now, whether intentional or not, many of these......
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High as a Kite

Sean J. O'Connell
Few things in life are as satisfying as twisting a couple of sticks and a strip of fabric into a flying object. The thrill of sprinting like a goon while a trusty sidekick matches your pace from the other end of a string is unmatched - but the trick is......
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The Poet of Highland Park

Sean J. O'Connell
In the last 12 months, comedian Marc Maron turned 50, wrote a book, recorded the 475th episode of his podcast WTF and wrote, produced and starred in his own television series, simply called Maron. Between those commitments, he also recorded a stand-up special, the comedy format that brought him all......
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High-Flyin' Steampunks

Sean J. O'Connell
Finding an event during Christmas week that entertains everyone from grandma to baby can be a challenge. While rosewater foot baths and herbal readings may sound like a nice night out for Grandma, she'd better also dig seeing lots of women's thighs and shirtless men in makeup. If the challenge......
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A Day at the Races

Sean J. O'Connell
Horse racing embodies what a lot of Americans really want from sports: outdoor yelling, large beers, readily accessible gambling and participants who can be shot if they underperform. There is no venue in California that has been offering those perks for as long as Santa Anita Park. The oldest still-functioning......