It’s been 14 years, seven months and twenty two days since Kurt Cobain died. Not that I’m counting. I always loved Nirvana but I wasn’t a crazed fan. I just knew that they blasted open a special place in music for millions of people and are one of the few bands of our era, the … More Smells Like Unclean Spirit
Wow. What a night. I am having trouble finding the words to describe election day but as a writer, I suppose I must. I woke up early on the 4th and dragged my tired ass for a walk to my polling place. I was braced for long lines with a paperback and my cell phone, … More The End Of An Error
As a best selling British novelist once said, It’s been the best of times and the worst of times. I’ve been kicking ass up and down each coast of this big country…but it’s the country that has me worried. It seems like we’ve just done lost our collective minds. Sarah Palin? Really? Fuck. Los Angeles, … More The Rules Of Britannia – An American in London
It’s a bit difficult for someone with a hearing problem, such as myself, to try and explain my love of prog rock to others. Especially when the math rock co-title gets bandied about. Several high school tutors and a SAT prep teacher can attest to the fact that I sucked at math. My brain doesn’t … More Honest To Prog – The Secret Machines Go Dark.
Hey Baltimore: Feeling the sorrow of another year the O’s wont bring home the pennant? Ease your soul with the Noise in the Basement festival, featuringsome of the best in soul and hip hop, including Janelle Monae, Nappy Roots and One Block Radius, featuring my old frined MDA from my Music Plus TV hosting days. … More Feed Your Soul – Noise In The Basement Music Festival
I suppose I should preface all of this by admitting – I am emo for The Walkmen. By now, I’ve seen them play in every possible scenario: Large Los Angeles concert hall, cramped Austin 6th street bar, alongside the Queen Mary at the All Tomorrows Parties festival, at an all night warehouse rave somewhere in … More The Walkmen and Me, or How ‘You And Me’ turns me into an emo scribe
8 years of W. An insane look at what happens when a complacent, paranoid and indifferent country gets caught sleeping. Sounds like a horror book by Orwell, does it not? Now hip hop artist Mr Lif will write the epilogue – and hopefully the first chapter in a new story. Hopefully a story about a … More Mr Lif embeds himself in the campaign/election trail
When bands on the road roll into town, they usually are looking for some hedonistic Hollywood fun and want to see the sights: The Capitol building. Lemmy’s barstool at the Rainbow. The Viper Room sidewalk where River died…the beach. Often times the cool indie rock chick in Los Angeles can fall into the role of … More AFTER THE GLITTER FADES – PASSENGER AND THE PAPARAZZI
Virgin sues Leto and his band, 30 Seconds To Mars, for breach of contract…I’d pay that much to make him stop singing… Virgin Records is suing 30 Seconds To Mars for $30,000,000 for breach of contract and damages. According to paperwork filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Virgin accuses 30 Seconds members Jared and Shannon … More Jared Leto sued for 30 million dollars…
Here’s the line up for this year. Some folks said last year was lame…I think those folks are comparing it to Coachella and the big ones…this is more akin to San Diego Street Scene, Siren festival or the Neighborhood festival. Anyways, even if you don’t like the line up 100%, it’s a good way to … More LA Weekly Detour Festival 2008 – an early birthday present to me
ALI MacLEAN 