We’re kicking off a month of hot concert ticket giveaways with a bang– Kinky at the Avalon Hollywood, this Tuesday September 5.

Check out some of the new tracks. I can say with confidence you will not be thinking “I gotta have more cowbell.” Once they hear the Kinky LP, The Rapture–whose new one comes out a week later–will be all like, “Damn, they got more cowbell than us!” The Cowbell Wars will escalate and surely someone will lose an eye. But that’s the price you pay when you dare to be this funky.

This is no ordinary Kinky show but is the release party for their new LP that “drops” that very day. Nice of them to do it with us in L.A. They’re doing the KCRW thing earlier in the day in The Eleven O’ Clock Hourâ„¢, if you want to tune in and practice your moves before you hit the dance floor.

Send us an e-mail to be entered to win a pair of tickets.

UPDATE: This contest has ended. Some tickets are available at Ticketmaster.

The Losanjealous Benevolent Society gathers a weekly list of strange happenings and fun events in LA–the more ridiculous, the better. Visit our events calendar for the full list. And if you’re organizing or know of an event you think belongs on the list, send us info at tips@losanjealous.com.

FRIDAY

Ana Bagayan @ La Luz de Jesus
Ana Bagayan’s whimsical yet edgy paintings reflect her intense formal training, rich cultural background and interests in vintage photographs and children’s toys, books and dollhouses. Through Sun 10/1.

Queen Mary Art Deco Festival
The Queen Mary is one of Southern California’s most famous and esteemed Art Deco treasures, and this weekend, filled with lectures, films and social events, offers Decophiles everywhere the chance to support and celebrate this great lady. Through Mon 9/4.

»continue reading Losanjealous Benevolent Society Events: September 1 – 7

Freeway Poser, 1959

I love it when people decide to take their official new car portrait on the right shoulder of the Hollywood freeway in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Does anybody even take an official new car portrait anymore?
»continue reading Charles Phoenix’s Slide of the Week: Freeway Poser, 1959