We know Manchester is quite a distance from Los Angeles, but with all the differences between them, it’s undeniable that the people of the City of Angels and the people of the city also known as “Madchester” at least have their good taste in music in common. Producing some of the greatest and most eclectic names in British music, the chaotic, yet prolific Factory Records was formed in Manchester in 1978, giving the world Joy Division, New Order, and Happy Mondays while opening the Hacienda nightclub, one of the first clubs to mix indie music with disco, electro, and hip hop, something which can be directly seen throughout Los Angeles nightlife. more ›