Music
One Night In Montebello
On Monday night, I had some time to kill in Montebello, California. Despite its numerous taco joints, I opted to hang out at a strip mall coffee shop with free Wi-Fi called The Daily Brew. I swung open The Daily Brew’s heavy glass door and was instantly mauled by a shaky voice. I looked to […]
Listen Up: A Double Dose of The Darkness
So, The Darkness dropped a deuce on a famous painting. Because it takes real talent to shit on command. (Okay, maybe that’s the jealousy speaking.) Regardless, this artistic expression was designed to help promote their upcoming album Hot Cakes, due out on August 21, 2012. If you’re not familiar with these cheeky, glammy Brits, you should know that The Darkness do […]
Tomorrow: Summer Kick-Off Party at Down and Out
Put on your banana hammock and apply your SPF liberally: Summer’s officially here! And there’s no better way to celebrate (or mourn–if you’re a Debbie Downer) than to get your indie on at Down & Out. Catch four LA artists/bands, including Johanna Chase, The Never Never, Peachy Keene and Lovers Drugs for nothing more than the lint in your pocket. I’m DJ-ing […]
Because It’s Curtis Mayfield’s Birthday…
Curtis Mayfield was a socially-conscious pioneer of funk who spread messages of hope to the African-American community through his music. Because of his prowess for composing impeccable soundtracks, he was tapped to write tracks for his lady-friends Gladys Knight and Aretha Franklin, as well. Unfortunately, he passed away too soon before he could contribute more […]
Listen Up: The National’s “The Rains of Castamere”
This hauntingly beautiful song from the HBO series Game of Thrones recounts the obliteration of the House Reyne by the leige lord’s son Tywan.
Hipsters, Are You Ready?
Here it is–a “leak” of the 2013 Coachella line-up, according to Funny or Die. (Personally, I think 138 miles is bit of a haul for Regrettable Decisions.)
Daffodils & Devil Horns 