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Ra Ra Riot takes the stage without their leading lady


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Ra Ra Riot has gone through some tough times recently, having endured a streak of cancelled shows last November as well as the recent departure of cellist Alexandra Lawn, who cited a wish to pursue different interests. This created an air of uncertainty surrounding last week’s rescheduled concert at the El Rey Theatre. Ra Ra […]

Rumors of new OutKast formally denied by Andre 3000


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The hip-hop community was devastated today with confirmation from Andre 3000 that OutKast has no plans to release a new album in the near future. 3 Stacks told GQ magazine in their interview: There’s been a lot of talk on the Internet about an OutKast album and I have to say that as of now, […]

Reviewing Chris Brown and Rihanna’s collaborations


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Despite the unease that comes with saying this, it seemed like it was only a matter of time until Rihanna and Chris Brown were collaborating on good terms again in the music business. They each released a remix featuring the other on February 20th, Rihanna’s 24th birthday. The songs were Rihanna’s “Birthday Cake” from her album […]

Vans Warped Tour Kick-Off tickets now on sale


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Tickets for the 2012 Vans Warped Tour Kick-Off Party went on sale Saturday. Vans Warped Tour is a summer music festival that travels around the United States and Canada with over 100 bands in its line-up. The kick-off party will be at Club Nokia in downtown L.A. on March 29, with performances by Falling in […]

Rockism and Pitchfork: Both a bit close-minded?


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This past Sunday, columnist Nitsuh Abebe published a piece for Pitchfork entitled “Embarrassment Rock,” about ‘rockism.’ He described the term as “a variety of close-mindedness.” To be a rockist is to reject all music which does not conform to a certain rock n’ roll aesthetic. Rockists hate hip-hop, pop and rap; they despise challenging and innovative […]

Haute Highlights


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Venice Beach Art Crawl Venice Beach Boardwalk Every third Thursday, 6-10 p.m. If you’re looking to kick-start your weekend on a different note, pregame thirsty Thursday with a taste of the arts. Every third Thursday of the month, the eccentric Venice Beach boardwalk hosts an art walk to showcase the eclectic works of local artists, […]

Natalie Angiuli releases EP on Valentine’s Day


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With love and the smell of roses and chocolates in the air, Natalie Angiuli released her EP, New Hands, on Valentine’s Day. The four tracks on the EP, available on iTunes, were recorded at several studios in Los Angeles. All of the vocals were recorded in a bedroom, according to Angiuli. Her producer, Michael Eisenstein, had […]