Was anyone else blown across Sunset Blvd. sidewalks yesterday? Or have their eyes burned out by the dust and ash clouds of the Hills? Or see buildings bend backwards along mid-Wilshire? Those winds were strong but not as strong as our love for you. We haven't done a news blurb thing in awhile so here you go... Mr. Bolles continues to receive the most press of his entire career with one of the
Psychedelic music was fueled in part by Western musicians looking East for inspiration. In 1965, the Beatles recorded "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" for the Rubber Soul album. The song features George Harrison on sitar, making it likely the first rock song to feature the Hinustani instrument.

(Image courtesy of Jockohomo .) Download. Listen. Savor. Tracks are for promotional purposes only. Buy an album, or better yet, go to a live show and pick up some merch. Mia Doi Todd - My Room Is White (Flying Lotus Remix) B. Fleischmann - Static Grate Reminder - On Rooftops [...]

Ready for another round of weekend-long festival madness? No? Well, too bad because Sunset Junction is back with another impressive lineup of local awesomeness. Highlights include Redd Kross , eels, and Lavender Diamond on day one and Hank III, The Cramps, and Dave Alvin on day dos. It will be hot and sticky and filled with no-shirt wearing hot and sticky people. Fabulous... Another must-go is tonight's yearly songwriter tribute at the Will Geer Theatricum. This summer's series finale will be in honor of the great Woody Guthrie and will feature performances from Van Dyke Parks [...]

"It's just a phase. You'll grow out of it." I am, perhaps, the King of the Phase. Below is a short list of the major phases I've been through: Straight Edge Punk Not-So-Straight Edge Punk Junkie Artfag Neo-Beatnik Scenester Vegetarian Avant Garde Fashionisto Here's a short list of things that are not a phase: I don't think I'll ever forgive myself for breaking Chemistry Lad's heart. I had to do it, but that doesn't make it any less [...]