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In an age when music publications are folding left and right, FILTER magazine soldiers on with five full issues and five Good Music Guides per year. The content of the publication is driven by its tagline, "Good music will prevail," and recent features have included everything from a major interview and photo essay with Morrissey to a nine-page spread about the history of Slayer. LAist recently sat down with Editor-in-Chief Pat McGuire to chat about everything from Morrissey to the rapidly changing magazine market. more ›

ART TALK: MOCA’s The Geffen Contemporary hosts artists David Lamelas who’ll discuss his work in conjunction with the museum’s current exhibition Index: Conceptualism in California and the Permanent Collection. The talk begins at 6:30 pm. more ›

Wes Anderson has a following, the kind of following that lines up hours before showtime at the Hammer museum for Filter Magazine’s bi- monthly “Big Time” event to see his new film, The Darjeeling Limited. I am a fan, but not the kind that shows up hours before – I’m more the type to bother someone I know to get a spot on the “list” and be excited about a free movie. Any free movie. more ›

Since seeing Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova back in November, opening up for Damien Rice, I have been, and this is fairly rare these days, mesmerized by their music. You know, when I first started listening to Damien Rice, a friend asked what kind of music I would label it and I replied, sad rock. Sad though it is, I think you could put Glen and Marketa's music in the same category, though I believe... more ›

Filter Magazine and the Armand Hammer Museum (10899 Wilshire Blvd.) sponsored a free screening last night of Inland Empire followed by a Q & A with the film's director, David Lynch. Here is a rundown of the event for the folks who could not be there: Me: It is really crowded here, where do I go to see Inland Empire? Mr. Anonymous Hammer Museum Usher (Mr. AHMU): We are filled to capacity. We have... more ›

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• The talented and amazing Paul Westerberg performs the second of two nights at the Henry Fonda Theater at 9 PM. more ›

It's a musical night here in the city as we all attempt to recover from what LAist hopes was a great weekend. Pick one and run with it! more ›