Entries from LAist tagged with 'head'
November 21, 2008
The Monkees backstage with Jack. Photo courtesy Henry Diltz. There’s something undeniably cheeky and charming about The Monkees, even after all these years. Well, 40 years to be exact. In November of 1968, America’s fun-loving answer to The Beatles teamed up with Bob Rafelson and Jack Nicholson to make Head, the only feature film to The Monkees’ credit. And, forty years later (almost to the day), Head returned to Hollywood for a rare 35mm......
Continue Reading "The Monkees @ The Egyptian, 11/12"November 11, 2008
The Monkees' film Head at the Egyptian in Hollywood. Photo courtesy Henry Diltz. Is the onslaught of the holiday season making you a bit nostalgic? Then head down to the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood on Wednesday the 12th for a 40th anniversary commemorative screening of the The Monkees’ feature film, Head. It may not be hot cider and snowball fights, but original Monkees Davy Jones and Peter Tork will be there! In addition to......
Continue Reading "Meet Two of the Original Monkees Tomorrow"June 16, 2008
A giant Eddie Murphy head on the Paramount lot. Taken about 1:30 pm.......
Continue Reading "Photo of the Day: Don't Ask"October 3, 2006
Xasthur Subliminal Genocide Hydra Head (2006) As with any hyper-stylized music genre, black metal walks a fine line between inspired emulation and unintentional parody. With Xasthur's latest album, Subliminal Genocide, multi-instrumentalist and sole band member, Malefic, manages to defy both. Although adhering to certain conventions of the genre -- tinny, claustrophobic production, raspy, unintelligible vocals and bleak thematic elements -- his use of silence, extended instrumental passages, repeating melodic motifs and changes in tempo reveal......
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