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John Oates: The Losanjealous Interview: “The Mustache is Not Me, and I’m Not the Mustache…”
By Ryan - Friday August 14th 2009

oates1HEADS UP
Daryl Hall & John Oates: Up Close and Personal Tour @ Nokia Theater
Wed Sep 2
Daryl Hall & John Oates @ Morongo Casino Resort and Spa
Fri Sep 11

A few weeks back, John Oates played an Agoura Hills nightclub with a pair of local Upright Citizen’s Brigade girls. We gave you an interview tease at that time. Now that Oates is set to return to town with Daryl Hall, the pair of them with a comprehensive boxed set release looming on the horizon (74 tracks, 16 of which are previously unreleased; four discs, more than 40 years of material on seven different labels), we’re pleased to finally publish the full transcript of that conversation. Below, find candid insights regarding Michael Jackson, American roots music, probably-drug-addled 1970s music videos, nude photo shoots, mustaches, beards, emus, alpacas, and the aging process. Ladies and gentlemen, John Oates.


John! Timely question first. I know that you guys were involved with USA for Africa, and I was wondering if you could talk to me about your interaction with Michael Jackson, or if you have any favorite Michael Jackson moments.

USA for Africa and “We Are The World”… that evening was pretty special, you know, and it’s already been documented so many times, and so accurately. What I recall about it is that Michael was pretty retiring; he didn’t assert himself very much during that thing. I think he left it up to Quincy Jones to kind of run things, and he was very quiet, and he did his thing. He really wasn’t making his presence felt in terms of being the frontman, so to speak; it was more Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones. But Michael came to a bunch of Hall and Oates shows when we’d play in LA. And I remember one time he came backstage in the dressing room after the show, and he said, in that little squeaky voice, you know, he said (chuckles) “Oh, I like to dance to ‘No Can Do’ in front of my mirror, in my bedroom…”

(Ryan is laughing.)

…which I thought was pretty cool.

No arguments.

Needless to say, I think the groove affected him. He liked the groove of that song.

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Foo Fighters Waiting Patiently To Rock You In That Shack Outside La Grange
By Ryan - Thursday October 23rd 2008

grohlstacheREMINDER
ZZ Top, Foo Fighters & The Tubes @ Fairplex at Pomona
(California Bike Week 2008)
Sunday, October 26, 2008
11am

BASIC STAGE SCHEDULE

11:15a -Tubes, The
1230p – Fighters Of Foo As We Know It
215p – Ah Haw, Haw, Haw Haw (ZZ Top)

Ticket includes Motorcycle Vendors, Stunt Show, Manufacturer Exhibits, Harley-Davidson Road Tour, Demo Rides, Tattoos, Wall of Death, and ZZ Top / Foo Fighters Love Ride Concert.
PLEASE NOTE: to participate in the Love Ride Experience including Motorcycle Ride from Glendale to Pomona. ZZ Top / Foo Fighters Concert Ticket / BBQ with 2 drinks, Love Ride Pin & Patch and a cookie register with LoveRide.org.

Further…
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Ample $200 Tickets Still Available For Hall, Oates
By Ryan - Tuesday May 06th 2008

oatezHEADS STILL UP
Hall and Oates @ Troubadour Thu 5/22
Hall and Oates @ Troubadour Fri 5/23

This Just In: Ample (read: ample) tickets are still available for Hall and Oates, both dates, at the Troubadour. Could it be due to the fact that they are $200 a pop? Say it isn’t so, rich girl. You’re out of touch. Everybody’s high on consolation. I can’t go for that. No can do, maneater. I’m a family man. That said, your kiss is on my list and you make my dreams come true. If you have everything your heart desires – as well as $1,795 burning a hole in your pocket – buy eight tickets today.

OATESWATCH
» M, E, T, H, O, D, O, F, L, O, V, E
» Hall and Oates Playing Troubadour in May
» SXSW ‘08: Daryl Hall @ Austin Convention Center, March 12



Coachella 2008: Gogol Bordello & My Morning Jacket, Main Stage, Sunday
By Brian - Wednesday April 30th 2008

Coachella 2008: Gogol Bordello



Tom Petty’s Mudcrutch vs. Hall & Oates
By Victor - Friday April 04th 2008
mudcrutch DHJO
Tom Petty’s Mudcrutch Hall & Oates
East Coast City of Origin Gainesville, FL Philadelphia, PA
Year Formed 1971 1972
Debut album Mudcrutch, 2008 Whole Oats, 1972
Median band member age 56 60
Upcoming Troubadour Appearance Mudcrutch @ Troubadour
Fri 4/25
Mudcrutch @ Troubadour
Sat 4/26
Mudcrutch @ Troubadour
Mon 4/28
Mudcrutch @ Troubadour
Tue 4/29
Mudcrutch @ Troubadour
Fri 5/2
Mudcrutch @ Troubadour
Thu 5/1
Hall & Oates @ Troubadour
Fri 5/23
Hall & Oates @ Troubadour
Thu 5/22
Ticket price $59.50 $200.00
Year of Last Troubadour Appearance October 1978 (T.P. w/ The Knack) 1973 (details unknown)
Number of Grammy Nomintaitons 18 2
Number of Grammy Awards 0 0
Number of Platinum Records 8 7
Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame? Yes–w/ Heartbreakers, 2002 No–online petition
Song Sampled by De La Soul “Free Fallin’” on “Fallin’”
w/ Teenage Fanclub, Judgement Day soundtrack
“I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” on “Say No Go”, 3 Feet High and Rising
Distinguishing Facial Feature PettyTeeth OatesStache


Reminder: Hall & Oates @ Troub Presale Today – 1pm
By Ryan - Friday April 04th 2008

oatezHEADS UP
Hall and Oates @ Troubadour Thu 5/22
Hall and Oates @ Troubadour Fri 5/23

$200 a pop? Say it isn’t so, rich girl. You’re out of touch. I can’t go for that. No can do, maneater. I’m a family man. That said, your kiss is on my list and you make my dreams come true. If you have everything your heart desires – as well as $450 burning a hole in your pocket – buy a pair at 1pm today. Good luck!

OATESWATCH
» M, E, T, H, O, D, O, F, L, O, V, E
» Hall and Oates Playing Troubadour in May
» SXSW ‘08: Daryl Hall @ Austin Convention Center, March 12



Hall and Oates Playing Troubadour in May
By Ryan - Wednesday April 02nd 2008

hall and oates (daryl @ sxsw 2008)

HEADS UP
Hall and Oates @ Troubadour Thu 5/22
Hall and Oates @ Troubadour Fri 5/23

Presale is Friday, April 4.

Daryl Hall and John Oates will “Return to the Troubadour,” performing at the legendary L.A. venue for the first time since they first played there 35 years ago.

The shows will take place on May 22-23, two days after the best-selling pop-rock duo of all time are saluted with a musical tribute as BMI Icons at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in L.A., hosted by organization President/CEO Del Bryant and VP/GM Writer/Publisher Relations Barbara Cane.
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Virgin Festival Toronto Initial Lineup Announced; Tickets On Sale
By Ryan - Monday March 31st 2008

grohlstacheRADIOHEAD, JACK JOHNSON INEXPLICABLY NOWHERE NEAR INITIAL LINEUP

HEADS UP
Virgin Festival Toronto Sat 9/6
Virgin Festival Toronto Sun 9/7

You may have to travel beyond United States borders to find a good large festival that Jack Johnson is not playing this summer, but take heart: the $87/day ticket cost at Toronto’s Virgin Festival includes both the price of the ferry and $1 towards charity. Saturday’s initial lineup includes Foo Fighters, Bloc Party, Spiritualized, Wintersleep and Constantines; Sunday’s includes Oasis, Paul Weller, Stereophonics, The Weakerthans and The Pigeon Detectives.

FooStache in Valencia by Renee



LUCHA VA VOOM – FEBRUARY 12TH, 2008 AT THE MAYAN THEATRE – “LOVE IS IN THE AIR”
By Pamela The Biggest Lucha VaVoom Fan Of All Time - Thursday February 14th 2008

MEXICAN MASKED WRESTLING, SAUCY STRIPTEASE AND KATO KAELIN! WTF?
Pam’s liver sponsored by El Jimador Tequila.

Lucha VaVoom Feb 2008!

Tuesday night was the first of three Lucha Va Voom shows at the Mayan Theatre downtown. These are the valentine-themed “Love is in the Air” performances, but I think there were more tequila fumes in the air than love. I have been to several Lucha Va Voom shows; this was not my favorite. [That's the hangover talking. -ed] Although, a so-so Lucha Va Voom show is still 158% better than “Law and Order SVU” reruns on my couch. I definitely recommend checking out the final night Thursday.

7.26p
We arrived early and got a table, which is key if you’re buying the $30 tickets. The show started off flat with two burlesque dancers, the Queen of Hearts and the Queen of Clubs. It barely roused (or aroused) anyone in the normally raucous crowd.
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Reader Picks: HOLY FUCKING SHIT: FOOS TAKE THE LEAD
By Ryan - Monday December 17th 2007

grohlstacheWe were as surprised as anyone when an online community of Muse fans legally hijacked our collective favorite concert survey and shoved a few dozen Muse dates our way, but all’s fair in concert politics. However… Musers, take heed and never underestimate the power of a good Foo Fighters gig: At press time, Foo Fighters Fonda is edging out the top Muse slot by a vote of 2515 to 2479.

If you enjoyed a concert this year and it is not currently near the top of our list, you owe it to yourself to champion your cause in whatever fashion you see fit and get out the vote, post haste. Among other things, bragging rights for the entirety of 2008 are at stake here.

In other news, Red Lobster’s LobsterFest is placing a strong third in our festival survey – just behind Coachella and Muse. Vote now, vote again following that, vote twice after you fall asleep and once before you get up for coffee.

FooStache in Valencia by Renee



Blood & Fishnets: L.A. Derby Doll Championship Bout @ The Doll Factory, 12/8/07
By DF - Tuesday December 11th 2007

Dolls in action

6.48pm. Los Anjealous, CA. DF strolls along the streets of Historic Filipinotown* (or, as city officials are trying to amusingly re-brand it, “Hi-Fi”) for a triumphant return to the Valley of the Dolls. On the slate is an event so momentous it would make even the Pope of Rome crap his cassock. You know what I’m talking about: it’s the Los Angeles Derby Dolls 2007 Championship Bout. Fight Crew v. Sirens. Evil Stewardesses v. Bad Policewomen. Truly, an epic evening awaits.
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FOO WATCH: Grohl & Company Sporting Fake Mustaches In Valencia Right This Fucking Minute
By Ryan - Friday September 28th 2007

grohlstacheLOSANJEALOUS (Losanjealous):: Our network of informants has gleaned that Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters, who blew up the Fonda Monday prior, are running around the Valencia Town Center with fake mustaches as part of a self-described “70s inspired soap opera” video shoot right this fucking minute. Across town at this same time in your cubicle sources report you are shunning Excel, replying succinctly albeit politically to three e-mails while being mindful to carbon-copy your boss, reading losanjealous.com, considering stretching the legs for a third (!) cup of coffee in the kitchen and beginning to think about lunch.

Grainy, topical, on-set photos after the jump. Note Spaceland-inspired drumkit backdrop. (Thanks Renee for the pointer!)
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