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Band to benefit burned Griffith Park SHANNON URTNOWSKIA&E Editor After being taken on a walk through the devastation at Griffith Park, which was caused by a wildfire in May, members of alternative rock band the Goo Goo Dolls decided to get involved with the park’s restoration efforts. In hopes of raising money for the Griffith Park Recovery Fund, the band will kick of a … [Read more...] about Photo courtesy Randall Michelson

HAYLEY LERCHStaff Writer You might not need that venti quadruple-shot whipped-cream-topped caramel macchiato — the lineup of performers at Pepperdine’s annual Double Shot Coffeehouse this weekend will amp you up more than any caffeinated drink can. And, no matter how particular you are about your coffee, in the way of music, this coffeehouse holds something for everyone. The … [Read more...] about Event brews best of musical talent

Eisley promotes new CD on the road, fans approve CRYSTAL TAYLORStaff Writer The Texan quintet, Eisley, gained many fans after its 2005 debut CD, “Room Noises,” hit shelves. With its innocent and dreamy sound, many viewed Eisley as music from little girls who have yet to give up their doll collections. The band, who opened for The Fray, has even been compared to “something … [Read more...] about Photo courtesy Warner Bros. Records

SHANNON URTNOWSKIA&E Editor Let me take you back to a time in my life when pigtails and bicycle shorts were all the rage. When I was a little girl, my parents used to tell me that nothing in life is coincidental. Personally, I think the saying is a bit cliché. I guess that’s just the skeptic in me. Now, let’s fast-forward to a couple weeks ago. I was talking to a friend … [Read more...] about Trilogies take over box office

OLESYA SALNIKOVAStaff Writer What does it take to be a celebrity these days? Apparently to be splashed all over magazines like People, In Touch and Life & Style. In our celeb drenched city, every shop, store and pharmacy is crammed with juicy tidbits of the world’s most rich and famous. While many people complain about the trashy magazines that dot newsstands, people still … [Read more...] about Gossip rags give glimpse of ‘fabulous’ lifestyle