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Julia Naman

Something Fishy is Happening at Point Dume

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Photos by Julia NamanA walk on Point Dume's beach recently resembles a graveyard of washed-up sea life. On the stretch of the Pacific Coast between Little Dume and Westward Beach, one finds a surplus of dead sea lions, tuna crabs and crows littered on the sand, a defunctive and rotten smell permeating the sea air.It's the fourth year in a row that there have been mass landings … [Read more...] about Something Fishy is Happening at Point Dume

IDM Artist NoMBe Shares on New EP, Religion and Synesthesia

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Photo courtesy of Primary Wave Entertainment NoMBe's most recent single, "Kemosabe," came on Spotify radio a few months ago, prompting the immediate question, "Who is this guy, and why don't any of us know about him?" His music has a groove that is instantly enjoyable — it fits in (but is not limited to) the nebulously encompassing genres of IDM, R&B and house. After … [Read more...] about IDM Artist NoMBe Shares on New EP, Religion and Synesthesia

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

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