The Art of Lisa Hanawalt at Secret Headquarters – Photo Gallery and Review

Secret Headquarters has been hailed as the classiest comic book shop around, and damn is it ever!  The warm space has leather chairs and dark wooden shelves holding tons of comics and graphic novels.  On Friday, they featured The Art of Lisa Hanawalt and offered up free beer and whiskey. Her art is captivating and clever, and people are definitely taking notice!  The shop filled up fast and little dots were flying up quicker than you can say “dang, I want that one!”

Lisa’s work will be on display at Secret [...]

Newly Released Fanfarlo Video for “I’m a Pilot” and New Tour Dates Announced!

Check out this sweet Fanfarlo video for “I’m A Pilot.” Recorded and Filmed a few months ago in November of ‘09, the video features London based singer-song writer, Jeremy Warmsley. The video is pretty damn spec and was shot live at the Cutting Room Studios NYC.
Fanfarlo is currently on tour and will be headlining the El Rey Theatre on Februrary 20th! Stay tuned for your chance to win a pair of tickets to their show! We’ll be announcing a contest via Twitter!

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February 20 [...]

Win a Pair of Tickets to Imaad Wasif at Spaceland!

We’re giving away a couple pairs of tickets to go check Imaad Wasif this Thursday, Feb. 11th at Spaceland. Wasif will be playing with supporting bands Becky Stark and Voice on Tape.
First two peeps to email the correct answer to the question below  will win a pair of tickets to see this psychedelic-rock- poet put on an epic show!
What cool flick released in 2002 did Imaad Wasif play the role of a guitarist?
*Hint, Lou Barlow also starred in this film about making music and living the life of libertine!
Email your [...]

Bonnaroo Lineup Announced Today!

Dang! Everyone must be hittin’ up the Bonnaroo Web site up at the same time today to peep the announced line-up. It took me 10 tries to get in before I stopped getting “Server is too busy.”
Bonnaroo is going off this year June 10-13 in Manchester, Tennessee. Instead of announcing the full line-up all at once, Bonnaroo wil be teasing us with the goods. Head over to the Bonnaroo Web site and MySpace, where they’re announcing the line-up from noon to 9 p.m. Eastern time today.
A few of the bands [...]

Jónsi North American Pre-Sale Tickets go on Sale at 10AM!

Sigur Ros’ front-man, Jónsi Birgisson, has gone solo! And his pre-sale tickets for his North American tour are about to go on sale at 10am (local time). These show will probably sell out, so I highly suggest you get your tickets early!
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6 april 2010
vogue theatre
vancouver, bc, canada
pre-sale tickets

7 april 2010
vogue theatre
vancouver, bc, canada
pre-sale tickets

9 april 2010
the showbox sodo
seattle, wa, united states
pre-sale tickets

10 april 2010
the showbox sodo
seattle, wa, united states
pre-sale tickets

13 april 2010
roseland theatre
portland, or, united states
pre-sale tickets

15 april 2010
zellerbach auditorium
berkeley, ca, united states
pre-sale tickets

21 april 2010
paramount theatre
denver, co, united [...]

The Drowning Men at Bar Pink – Photo Gallery and Review

Um, excuse me, why didn’t I catch these guys during the 10 years I lived in San Diego? The Drowning Men are fuckin’ rad. Love the vox, love keyboards, love the guitars, love the drums, and I absolutely love their style. They have a very raw indie sound that can rock your soul and even throw you into a magical loop of just beautiful music.
Their short instrumental “Oracle Meets The Weeping Willow,” off their latest album “The Beheading Of The Song Bird”, is so creepy-beautiful. With delicate, yet haunting piano [...]

7 Affordable Gifts That Will Get You Laid on Valentine’s Day (or at least a BJ)!

What should I get my girlfriend for Valentine’s Day? What’s are some good valentines gifts on a budget? A few of my guys friends have asked me these questions and I thought I’d compile a list of cool gifts to give your special lady. Although most girls are into material gifts, I’ve always had a greater appreciation for the ones that came straight from the heart with lil, if no monetary value. Don’t get me wrong, I do like gadgets and fashionable gifts, but nothing says how much you [...]

Hot vs Not: Adult Baby Gear

There’s nothing hot about this, in fact they look pretty damn ridiculous. Love the easy access opening, but save the under-get-ups for when you go riding (or if you’re very cold, or if your into some fucked up adult baby fetish … eww).

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“In This Light And On This Evening” by Editors – Album Review

The Editors are Tom Smith, Chris Urbanowicz, Russell Leetch, and Ed Lay and they have presented their new album “In This Light and on This Evening.” Yes, it’s easy to say this band is reminiscent of historical music in the post punk era where men of lyrical genius and vocal presence lead the way in the front, and the emotional instrumentation was in the back drop such as with artists Joy Division, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Church, and many others.
There is more to this artistic brilliance from the Editors [...]

What Shows Are Going On This Week In LA? (Feb. 8 – 14, 2010)

Lot of good shows this week (Nouvelle Vague, St. Vincent, The Thermals, Thao with the Get Down Stay Down, Editors, The Antlers, The Album Leaf, Beat Junkies, and more) ! Get out there and hear some tunes!
♥ = Top Picks

02.08.10 Useless Keys, Light FM, The Black Apples, L.E.F. @ The Echo
02.08.10 Princeton, Casxio, Rafter, The Jubilee Singers, History of Manners @ Spaceland ♥
02.08.10 Red Arrow Messenger, Jenny, Rumspringa @ Bootleg Theatre
02.08.10 Gamble House, Guy Fantastico, Haim, Damn Sons @ Silverlake Lounge
02.09.10 St. Vincent, Wildbirds & Peacedrums @ El Rey Theatre [...]