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Mystery Skulls, Wes Period Break in the New Stage at Resident

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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

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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

The Foals Crowdsurf to Stardom

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Photo courtesy of Carlos Cruz / Red Bull Sound Select / Content PooWhen a British rock star dives off of a venue's stage, crowd surfs on multiple occasions, and runs through the audience with the energy of an Ever Ready bunny, the show is bound to be a good one. And last Sunday was no exception. UK-based rock group, the Foals tore up The Wiltern stage on Nov. 29, bringing the … [Read more...] about The Foals Crowdsurf to Stardom

The Graphic Ranks the Top 10 Best Albums of 2015

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I’m just going to go ahead and say it: 2015 might be one of the greatest years for music ever. 2015 will be thought of in the same light as 1983 or 1991 or 1976. This year has been so absolutely stacked that the albums that barely missed the top 10 would’ve easily been top 10 in almost any other year. So before I dive in, I would like to first say that this list not … [Read more...] about The Graphic Ranks the Top 10 Best Albums of 2015

Skip the Shopping, Go See ‘The Good Dinosaur’ This Thanksgiving

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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