By Ryan - Wednesday April 15th 2009 |
Note: This is the second of two galleries (first gallery here) focusing on George Harrison’s Walk of Fame star ceremony outside Capitol Records, April 14, 2009. Full gallery and writeup after the jump.
Capitol Records, 14 April 2009: George Harrison’s Walk of Fame Star Ceremony: The Star Is Revealed At Last
George Harrison’s Walk of Fame Star Ceremony, Capitol Records, April 14, 2009: Exclusive Photos
By Ryan - Tuesday April 14th 2009 |
As previously mentioned, former Beatle George Harrison (1943-2001) was honored with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame outside Capitol Records, shortly before noon today. George is now the second Beatle to receive an individual star following John Lennon. He succombed to cancer near the end of 2001 at Paul McCartney’s house, right here in Los Angeles. Surviving wife, Olivia, and son, Dhani, accepted today’s honorary award on behalf of George.
IN THIS GALLERY: Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Leron Gubler, Olivia Harrison, Dhani Harrison, Eric Idle, Paul McCartney, Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge, Jeff Lynne, Tom Hanks, Nancy Shevell.
Still to come: Tom Petty, the unveiling of the actual star, the footwear of your other favorite Beatle, full-on Beatlemania returns to Capitol, extensive event write-up and much more. Stick around.
UPDATE, 4/15: Full writeup now online.
George Harrison Receives Posthumous Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Today: Full Gallery En Route
ABOVE: Former Beatle Sir James Paul McCartney cleans George Harrison’s star on the sidewalk outside Capitol Records at noon, April 14, 2009, while Harrison’s wife Olivia and Dhani Harrison look on. On hand at the touching ceremony: Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Sir Paul (pictured), Joe Walsh, Toms Hanks and LaBonge, Eric Idle and many, many more. Full gallery and exclusive writeup en route; this is just to tide you over while I’m editing photos. Enjoy!
By Ryan - Tuesday April 14th 2009 |
ABOVE: Former Beatle Sir James Paul McCartney cleans George Harrison’s star on the sidewalk outside Capitol Records at noon, April 14, 2009, while Harrison’s wife Olivia and Dhani Harrison look on. On hand at the touching ceremony: Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Sir Paul (pictured), Joe Walsh, Toms Hanks and LaBonge, Eric Idle and many, many more. Full gallery and exclusive writeup en route; this is just to tide you over while I’m editing photos. Enjoy!
Silversun Pickups, Glass House, April 12, 2009
By Lindsey - Tuesday April 14th 2009 |
KCRW’s RadioActive Dance Party, Park Plaza Hotel, April 11, 2009
By Ryan - Monday April 13th 2009 |
PHOTO: Eric J Lawrence Pumas the Crowd, World Folktronic Jazz Lounge, KCRW RadioActive @ Park Plaza.
Photo by Salvador Farfan.
Saturday
11 April 2009
KCRW Presents RadioActive: A Spring Dance Party at the Legendary Park Plaza Hotel
(The) Park Plaza was built in 1925 by the Elks to be used as lodge number 99. The building, done in the Neo-Gothic style, was created by renowned art deco architect Claud Beelman… Eventually, the Elks sold the building, and the building ended up being transformed into a luxury hotel, set perfectly then on the shores of what was a very glamorous MacArthur Park. (source)
Excitement in the elevator. We’ve parked on the sixth floor in a garage off Carondolet. The time is 925pm. Elevator fills. “Everybody ready for Schnabel?” I try valiently to work the crowd into something other than a sort of anticipatory silence. “It’s all about the T. See you guys there. I’ll be there!” A few giggles and clever remarks are thrown about and suddenly we are inside the gates, here, now, for RadioActive, the dance party being thrown by KCRW this evening featuring damn near every DJ on the Santa Monica station’s roster. The event is long sold out. And hey – even Kogi’s here! (OG; not Roja.)
»continue reading KCRW’s RadioActive Dance Party, Park Plaza Hotel, April 11, 2009
Outside Lands 2009 Lineup Announced
By Ryan - Monday April 13th 2009 |
As previously announced, Outside Lands will return to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park for year two, August 28-30, 2009. Tickets to the festival will go on sale this Sunday at 10am; headliners include Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band and Beastie Boys. Stay tuned to our calendar for further ticket purchasing info. Full lineup after the jump.
Losanjealous Concert Picks: April 13 – 19
THIS WEEK’S TICKET GIVEAWAYS
GIGANTIC
Starring Zooey Deschanel, Paul Dano & John Goodman
Nuart Theater | Info
Saturday April 18
+ Bonus: Animal Collective Merriweather Post Pavillion CD
[ENTER TO WIN]
HEADS UP
MONDAY
Dusty Rhodes @ Silverlake Lounge (free)
Fool’s Gold w/ DJ Derek James (of Entrance Band) @ The Echo (free)
Friendly Fires @ Troubadour
Henry Clay People @ Spaceland (Free Mondays in April)
Jenny Lewis @ Glass House
Vetiver w/Richard Swift @ Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock
By Victor - Monday April 13th 2009 |
PICK OF THE WEEK
Coachella Valley
Music & Arts Festival
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
April 17, 18 & April 19
Empire Polo Club
Indio, CA
Info
THIS WEEK’S TICKET GIVEAWAYS
| COACHELLA BANDS AT THE GLASS HOUSE! | |
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TV On The Radio |
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Conor Oberst |
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The Black Keys |
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The Presets |
Bloc Party
w/ Menomena
Wednesday April 15
Hollywood Palladium
Info
[ENTER TO WIN]
India.Arie
w/ Laura Izibor
Wednesday April 15
Club Nokia
Info
[ENTER TO WIN]
GIGANTICStarring Zooey Deschanel, Paul Dano & John Goodman
Nuart Theater | Info
Saturday April 18
+ Bonus: Animal Collective Merriweather Post Pavillion CD
HEADS UP
Depeche Mode @ Hollywood and Vine (outdoors–free) Thu 4/23
Poncho Sanchez @ The Mint (KPFK 50th Anniversary) Tue 4/28
Aretha Franklin @ Hollywood Bowl Fri 6/26
The Church w/ Adam Franklin @ The Roxy Thu 6/11
Xu Xu Fang @ Viper Room Fri 5/8
The Von Bondies @ Viper Room Mon 6/15
Flash Express @ The Echo Fri 5/1
Spectrum @ The Echo Fri 5/8
Her Space Holiday w/ City Lights @ The Echo Thu 5/7
Jens Lekman @ The Echo Wed 5/27
Jens Lekman @ The Echo Thu 5/28
1990′s @ The Echo Tue 6/16
Constantines w/ Crystal Antlers @ The Echo Sat 6/20
Nous Non Plus @ Spaceland Sat 5/9
El Vez @ Spaceland Sun 5/10
Scout Niblett w/ The Lovetones @ Spaceland Thu 5/14
New York Dolls @ Henry Fonda Thu 5/21
The Veronicas @ Henry Fonda Tue 6/23
Extra Golden, Fool’s Gold @ The Echo Wed 5/13
Lucero @ Troubadour Fri 5/15
Milk and Honey @ Bar Lubitsch Tue 4/28
Remembering Charles Mingus @ Barnsdall (Zócalo panel & wine reception–free–RSVP req’d) Tue 4/28
Joe Lally (of Fugazi) @ The Smell Fri 5/1
Mike Doughty @ Hotel Cafe Tue 5/5
Mike Doughty @ Largo Wed 5/6
Mike Doughty @ Brixton South Bay Sun 5/3
Propagandhi @ Echoplex Sun 5/31
Garaj Mahal @ The Mint Thu 5/28
Pronto + Nels Cline @ The Mint Sat 5/16
Winter Flowers @ The Redwood Sat 5/23
Mike Stinson & Dave Gleason @ The Redwood Tue 4/21
Lords of Altamont @ The Redwood Fri 5/8
Lucero @ Alex’s Bar Thu 5/14
Big Whup, The Studiofix, Pizza!, My Pet Saddle @ The Smell Fri 5/8
War Paint, Exitmusic, VoicesVoices, Alexandra Hope @ The Smell Wed 5/6
Mika Miko w/ The Soft Pack @ The Smell (Mika Miko LP release show) Sat 5/9
Judas Priest @ Gibson Amphitheatre Sun 8/2
Metallica @ Honda Center Thu 12/10
MONDAY
Dusty Rhodes @ Silverlake Lounge (free)
Fool’s Gold w/ DJ Derek James (of Entrance Band) @ The Echo (free)
Friendly Fires @ Troubadour
Henry Clay People @ Spaceland (Free Mondays in April)
Jenny Lewis @ Glass House
Vetiver w/Richard Swift @ Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock
TUESDAY
Craig David @ The Mint
Eleni Mandell @ The GRAMMY Museum
Kimya Dawson @ Troubadour
Mad Professor @ House of Blues
Mike Stinson & Dave Gleason @ The Redwood
TV On The Radio @ Glass House
The Republic Tigers, Wiltern Theater, April 10, 2009
By Sung - Monday April 13th 2009 |
Under $10: Pho Minh, South El Monte
Here we are now in steamy South El Monte. Echo Mountain, Inspiration Point and, to an extent, Altadena, loom over the landscape. The air feels sticky today; right out of the gate I already suspect I’m doing something wrong. “Jonathan Gold favored this one of all of them!” comes the recommendation from our guide. “TonyC is going to give me hell for this,” I counter. “At the very least I should call him and get his recommendation, we’re in Pho alley, I know he’s been all over this.” Sure enough, a bit of post-meal digging quickly uncovers that yes, Jonathan Gold loved this restaurant as recently as December 2008, some months after TonyC had grabbed the coveted “First to Review” spot on Yelp (May 2008). Tony’d also been all over Chowhound, in July, with fun facts that occasionally might appear to pepper Gold’s writeup to the layman (me), now and again. Still, with hindsight it’s comforting to see both reviewers raving over the same joint. We’re all here, and I’m so hungry I’m about to grab a Mr. Baguette sandwich just to tide me over from Garvey to the end of this strip mall, wherein lies our destination. Let’s do this.
By Ryan - Saturday April 11th 2009 |
Here we are now in steamy South El Monte. Echo Mountain, Inspiration Point and, to an extent, Altadena, loom over the landscape. The air feels sticky today; right out of the gate I already suspect I’m doing something wrong. “Jonathan Gold favored this one of all of them!” comes the recommendation from our guide. “TonyC is going to give me hell for this,” I counter. “At the very least I should call him and get his recommendation, we’re in Pho alley, I know he’s been all over this.” Sure enough, a bit of post-meal digging quickly uncovers that yes, Jonathan Gold loved this restaurant as recently as December 2008, some months after TonyC had grabbed the coveted “First to Review” spot on Yelp (May 2008). Tony’d also been all over Chowhound, in July, with fun facts that occasionally might appear to pepper Gold’s writeup to the layman (me), now and again. Still, with hindsight it’s comforting to see both reviewers raving over the same joint. We’re all here, and I’m so hungry I’m about to grab a Mr. Baguette sandwich just to tide me over from Garvey to the end of this strip mall, wherein lies our destination. Let’s do this.
RESTAURANT NAME
Pho Minh
CLAIM TO FAME
No-nonsense pho with fragrant cinnamon broth that might not even need the requisite lime, chili, sprout and mint additions (you’ll add all four just the same; you know it, I know it)
Fast and Spurious: Formula Drifting with Vaughn Gittin Jr. @ The Forum, 4/9/2009
By DF - Friday April 10th 2009 |
April 9, 2008. 12.29pm. Inglewood, CA. It’s a cool spring day, and DF sits magisterially at a table in in the shadow of the Fabulous Forum (now home to Faithful Central Bible Church, in case you were wondering what happens to LA sports venues when the sports teams desert them). DF is surrounded by seventeen empty box lunches. Some of these other pansies are looking a little green around the gills, but not DF. The reason for the occasion is an assignment to which DF consented some few days ago. The proffer came through to spend a couple hours checking out a bitchen & souped-up 2010 Ford Mustang and go on a ride-along with a real, live Formula Drift racer. Other Losanjealous writers begged off, fearful of death and/or dismemberment. But DF laughs at death, and he snickers at dismemberment. Serious injury rates a dismissive chuckle, while maiming gets a hearty, full-throated guffaw. You feel me.
Wait, DF, it’s great that you’re doing something insanely unwise and dangerous but what the hell is “Formula Drift”? Sigh. Okay, noobs, here you go:
»continue reading Fast and Spurious: Formula Drifting with Vaughn Gittin Jr. @ The Forum, 4/9/2009
Under $10 And Incredibly Shameful: Carney’s Derailer
By Ryan - Thursday April 09th 2009 |
This is what happens when an aged giggling neo-con with a bushy-yet-waxed mustache keeps buying you and two Icelandic sisters free beer at the Farmer’s Market, then you all stagger over to Sheddy’s and run into your neighbors, then you drag the party to El Carmen on Third to see a “Los Angeles Tequila Bar™” and neo-con giggles, mumbling “I can’t believe they let me in, I’m wearing shorts!” on a Wednesday evening when all you meant to do was watch the Dodgers and shoot the breeze. This fucking plate is what happens. I bet you didn’t even know they served a dish like this at Carney’s, did you. Amateur.
SCENE
Int. CARNEY’S Sunset Strip
SOUNDTRACK
“Hot Freaks”, Guided by Voices
She told me, liquor
I am a new man
“What can I get for you?”
“I’ll have, uh, a Derailer. And a chili cheese fry for good measure. Small fry.”
Hot freaks!
One eyebrow cocks. “Deeeerailer!” comes the cry. A line cook flinches. The guy on drinks stifles a laugh.
»continue reading Under $10 And Incredibly Shameful: Carney’s Derailer
Depeche Mode to Play Free Show on Hollywood Blvd
By Ryan - Thursday April 09th 2009 |
HEADS UP
Depeche Mode @ Hollywood Blvd Between Vine And Gower Thu Apr 23 (FREE)
Hat tip to Oscar over at Scenestar, where I read the news this morning. Get your tickets @ 1iota now…or don’t. Tickets are not required, but purportedly will get you closer to the stage at this free streetside show.
Next up, to quote Victor and cite another blog we read in one fell swoop of acknowledgment:
Can’t believe the city signed off on this. Clearly they did not learn anything from the depeche mode riots of 1990 – see:
http://franklinavenue.blogspot.com/2009/03/retro-friday-las-depeche-mode-debacle.html
The 1990 news clips on Mike’s blog above are priceless; do have a look. See you up on the boulevard April 23, and remember when filling that flask of yours: Everything counts in large amounts.
Mid-City Hand-Lettered Sign Bandit Strikes Again, Affirms Michael Jackson Appearance, Tags Marley, USC
By Ryan - Thursday April 09th 2009 |
Beverly @ Stanley 4/8/09
Times are so tough even Sign Bandit is strapped for cash. Won’t you give a Wolverine’s Daughter comic book-owning, gigantic ass-loving Michael-Jackson-alike some dough today? He likes Marley, yo.
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