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Book Store: "Chick Singer" by Lorraine Devon Wilke
Devon Wilke landed in L.A. years ago with intentions of becoming a singer-songwriter/rock star at a level that it would provide for her future. In some ways, it didn’t work ... -
Book Store: "Bobbito’s Book of B-Ball Bong Bong!" by Bobbito Garcia
This is interesting! Bobbito Garcia’s memoir takes a long, hard look at his life in basketball and music. A noted hip-hop radio host, Garcia spent the '90s as one half ... -
Book Store: "Tearing Down the Orange Curtain" by Nate Jackson and Daniel Kohn
Respected journalists Jackson and Kohn dig deep into the Orange County punk rock and ska-punk scene, barely leaving a stone unturned. The likes of No Doubt, The Vandals, The Offspring, ... -
Book Store: "501 Essential Albums of the 1980s" Edited by Gary Graff
MC contributor Graff has played an absolute blinder here, working with a long list of esteemed scribes (Cary Baker, Rob St. Mary, many more) to compile the 501 essential albums ... -
My Favorite Album: Testors on Hendrix
Sonny Vincent of iconic N.Y.C. punks Testors told us about his Hendrix love... Sonny Vincent: I would definitely choose Jimi Hendrix's Are You Experienced and his entire artistic output. The ... -
Alien Boys Can't Do Without Their Gibson SG-1
Erin of Vancouver punk band Alien Boys told us about her love for her Gibson SG-1. Erin: I play a '90s era Gibson SG-1 through a modified Marshall JCM 900 ... -
Grace Jones Shows Her Jazz Hands in Hollywood
Photo credit Timothy Norris, courtesy of the LA Philharmonic Over two days in June, the Blue Note Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl saw some of the shining stars from ... -
Video of the Week: Lola Brooke Serves Up Bon Appétit
Brooklyn rapper Lola Brooke has released new single "Bon Appétit," along with a lyric video which is definitely more than lyrics. "I mean it when I say I whipped up ... -
Hit the Decks! It's Nicole Moudaber
Lebanese/British record label founder, radio personality, and DJ/producer Nicole Moudaber was a promoter before attempting to hit the decks. "When I decide to go into the studio, I never had ... -
Book Store: "Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplay and the Art of Rock Promotion" By Paul ...
During his 33-year career at Columbia Records, Paul Rappaport played an instrumental role in developing the careers of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello, Billy ...
