Photos by Julia Naman In the heart of LA's Arts District is the area's newest and perhaps most eclectic music venue, Resident. Neighbors to Urth Cafe and a garage of old cars and airplane parts, the renovated building hosted it's grand opening Friday night. The indoor-outdoor venue is cozy yet sophisticated on the inside — the stage is really more of a platform, making … [Read more...] about Mystery Skulls, Wes Period Break in the New Stage at Resident
Zella Day Sings her Soul out at The Fonda
Photos by Julia Naman Zella Day's red velvet jumpsuit was enough to indicate the concert was going to be good. Hair parted in hippie waves, she sang her first notes of "Sweet Ophelia" at The Fonda Theatre in LA on Tuesday night. The indie-pop singer songwriter danced around with a ribboned tambourine. She expressed no concern for the dangerously low neckline she wore and … [Read more...] about Zella Day Sings her Soul out at The Fonda
Skip the Shopping, Go See ‘The Good Dinosaur’ This Thanksgiving
Photo courtesy of Walt Disney StudiosTrust me: You'll want to push back the Black Friday shopping for a few hours to see Disney Pixar's newest sensation, "The Good Dinosaur," this Thursday evening.An unlikely friendship between an inept dinosaur, Arlo, and a spiky-toothed cave-boy named Spot can move you in a way you did not know you can move. If you love Disney movies or … [Read more...] about Skip the Shopping, Go See ‘The Good Dinosaur’ This Thanksgiving
Q&A with the Man Behind Mystery Skulls (and His Cats)
Photo courtesy of Sarah McColganAside from having a great haircut, Luis Dubuc brings a whole bag of knick knacks to LA's electronic music scene. Under the stage name, Mystery Skulls, Dubuc's music is a cross-pollination of good vibes. His 2014 debut album "Forever" is an eclectic mix of funk, disco and soul across the soundboard.Dubuc recently signed with Warner Bros. Records … [Read more...] about Q&A with the Man Behind Mystery Skulls (and His Cats)
The Paper Kites Gives First Headline Show in LA
Photos by Julia NamanThe Paper Kites sold out their concert at The Troubadour on Thursday with openers Old Man Canyon, packing the venue so that we were a bunch of denim-clad, hotboxed sardines. Having released a new album "Twelvefour" on Aug. 28, The Paper Kites is touring across North America and Canada with the Vancouver natives, Old Man Canyon, who just released a single … [Read more...] about The Paper Kites Gives First Headline Show in LA