Save Sessions LA
Eighteen-year-old Argento Zavala (not his real name) became homeless this summer. After an argument with his mother, he got kicked out of the house. He'd been exposed to drugs since he was in 8th...
View ArticleWin A Date With The Singer! Kickstarter Bands That Actually Deserve Your Money
By Ed Carrasco Christmas may be over, but lots of local musicians are still hoping for a little seasonal generosity. They're seeking help footing the bill for production of their albums -- remember...
View ArticlePowerviolence Community Bands Together for Ailing Infant
The subgenre of hardcore called powerviolence is known for heavy riffs, blast beats and a wacky, off-beat sense of kitschy humor. It's also a very tight-knit community. While not immune to the drama...
View ArticleA Band That Gives a Shit
Getting a residency at a club or bar is often a great opportunity for an up-and-coming band, giving them a chance to gradually build a following. But Derek Jordan -- whose band Decoded plays Amplyfi...
View ArticleIs Music Site Uncool Cool Enough to Get Funding?
Music writers David Greenwald and Daniel Siegal want to create a site for in-depth music reporting and criticism, and they want to pay writers a fair wage to do that work. Sort of like the L.A....
View ArticleSkacore Band Gets Touring Van and Gear Stolen on Christmas Day, Needs Your...
UPDATE: Ruiz wrote in to tell us the band, thanks to a tip, has recovered the van. The interior was damaged and merchandise and gear are still missing. "The van will need repairs," writes Ruiz. "But...
View ArticleThe Most Exclusive Concert in Town? Prison
In the late 1960s, Wayne Kramer helped forge punk rock as a member of Michigan-based MC5, who influenced groups including the Sex Pistols and Black Flag. By 1976, Kramer was in a Detroit prison for...
View ArticleHip Hop for Humanity L.A. Canned Food Drive
Saturday is the third annual Hip Hop for Humanity L.A. canned food drive, which goes down at The Originators clothing store on Melrose, from 10 am to 4 pm. As with the previous drives, those who donate...
View Article5 Coolest Things You Could Win in the EDC Vegas Charity Auction
There’s something new about EDC this year (besides the lack of overlapping artists between it and other regional mega-festival Hard Summer). For the first time, Insomniac has partnered with eBay to...
View ArticleFlea and Anthony Kiedis Announce Benefit Concert for Silverlake Conservatory
Anthony Kiedis and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced a special benefit event for the Silverlake Conservatory of Music, taking place Saturday, Oct. 17. The dinner gala, concert and art...
View ArticleQuestlove Curates a Tex-Mex Taco for Charity
Honestly, is there any better combination than music and food? There's something really special about walking into Two Boots Pizza after hours of sweaty dancing at the Echoplex and ordering a slice of...
View ArticleAsbestos Killed Warren Zevon — Now His Son Is Fighting to Ban It Once and for...
When we think of rockers from any era who left us before their time, we tend to follow the same well-worn script. Died young-ish? Clearly drugs, drink and Keith Richards-level hard living were to...
View ArticleIHEARTCOMIX's L.A. Gives Back Homeless Benefit Looks Like the Party of the Year
Brownies + Lemonade, Ham on Everything, Emo Nite LA, Space Yacht, Late Night Laggers, Free Grilled Cheese and Restless Nites are joining forces to help the homeless and throw the rager of all ragers.
View ArticleTenacious D, Weird Al and That Kid From Stranger Things Rock an All-'80s Night
"Strange '80s," a night of '80s covers benefitting Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, also featured Deap Vally, Scott Ian and Slipknot's Corey Taylor.
View ArticleCircle V Vegan and Animal Rights Festival Returns With Moby, Waka Flocka Flame
Dreamcar, Reggie Watts and Raury round out the lineup for the second annual mini-festival, benefiting Mercy for Animals.
View ArticleDave Navarro and Billy Morrison Keep Their Heads Above Ground
Guitarists Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction, etc.) and Billy Morrison (The Cult, etc.) have had enough. After years of seeing their friends suffer and, in many cases, die at the hands of depression and...
View ArticleSave Sessions LA
Eighteen-year-old Argento Zavala (not his real name) became homeless this summer. After an argument with his mother, he got kicked out of the house. He'd been exposed to drugs since he was in 8th...
View ArticleWin A Date With The Singer! Kickstarter Bands That Actually Deserve Your Money
By Ed Carrasco Christmas may be over, but lots of local musicians are still hoping for a little seasonal generosity. They're seeking help footing the bill for production of their albums -- remember...
View ArticlePowerviolence Community Bands Together for Ailing Infant
The subgenre of hardcore called powerviolence is known for heavy riffs, blast beats and a wacky, off-beat sense of kitschy humor. It's also a very tight-knit community. While not immune to the drama...
View ArticleA Band That Gives a Shit
Getting a residency at a club or bar is often a great opportunity for an up-and-coming band, giving them a chance to gradually build a following. But Derek Jordan -- whose band Decoded plays Amplyfi...
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