Melissa Esterby

After interviewing a member of the Teddybears camp, we knew we had to see their live show to become completely indoctrinated. After Physical Forms and Win Win finished their cramped sets on either end of the stage, the three skinny suited gentleman with menacing, red-eyed bear masks ascended a giant,... continue reading on LAist

July is National Parks & Recreation Month, and all month long LAist will be featuring a hand-selected park a day to showcase just a few of the wonderful recreation spaces--big or small--in the Los Angeles area. Put your blinders on and you might just miss this gem of a park... continue reading on LAist

The "Bad Kids" of the Black Lips were back in LA last Friday night in support of their Mark Ronson-produced full-length, Arabia Mountain. After a particularly rousing set by Brooklyn-based hardcore punk outfit Cerebral Ballzy (not since shooting GWAR have we had to protect our camera and selves from stage... continue reading on LAist

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The pre-show party for the Buddy Society event was a blast, introducing us to a beautiful old building in a part of LA we've not yet explored. The boutique had a little something for everyone - teddy bear-adorned denim, event t-shirts, albums, pins, and more - and the opening DJ... continue reading on LAist