If you think life is hard on a cruise ship, try taking the train! Unstoppable pits Captain Kirk and Malcolm X against an iron horse with a serious vendetta, several tons of chemicals, and a hundred schoolkids thrown in for good measure. more ›

So, does marijuana impair driving? That's the question City Attorney Carmen Trutanich wants to answer in his crusade against Prop 19, the November ballot initiative that seeks to legalize and tax marijuana in California. This week, Trutanich and the LAPD invited LA Times columnist Steve Lopez and... more ›

Tonight local comedic rock and roll outfit Trainwreck (LAist Interview, #2), which features none other than Tenacious D's Kyle Gass, will be ringing in their latest disc at the Roxy. Fleet Foxes drummer J. Tillman is poised to headline the Troubadour. And, lastly, Toronto-bred noise-infused post-punk outfit Little Girls will be gracing Bordello. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Hotel Café to catch local singer-songwriter Kenneth Pattengale, who will be ringing in his latest effort—2009's Speak. more ›

In their live shows, Trainwreck takes their fans for a memorable trip down the wrong side of the tracks. From their stage costumes complete with mullets and mustaches to their stage antics complete with onstage bickering and wacky guest stars, everyone in the room is always along for a great ride. Original songs like "J.B. Shredman and "Bothered & Hot" to covers of "Footloose" turn Trainwreck gigs into hilarious white-trash hootenannies. more ›

Time to get in that luscious Thanksgiving mood with the Sexy Pilgrim. You may recognize the wearer of this doublet and breeches as none other than JR Reed (AKA Darryl Donald) from Trainwreck.
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Tonight English pop rock sensation Keane (LAist Review) will be stopping through the Roxy. Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Bryan Adams (LAist Review) is headlining the Wiltern. Local producer/musician extraordinaire Jon Brion (LAist Review) is performing one set only at the Largo at the Coronet, of course. LA-based hard rock outfit the Bronx are slated to perform at the Echo with LBC's Crystal Antlers (LAist Review). LAist favorites the Submarines (LAist Interview) will headline the Echoplex. And, lastly, the hilarious dudes in Trainwreck—featuring Kyle Gass of Tenacious D (LAist Interview)—will be rocking out on the tiny stage at El Cid. But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland to catch local singer-songwriter Robert Francis (LAist Interview), who will be doling out folk-infused ditties all night long. more ›

Earlier this year, local singer/songwriter Annie Stela (MySpace) performed at Spaceland (MySpace) in Silver Lake in Silver Lake, opening with Trainwreck (MySpace) and Hot Hot Heat's Luke Paquin (MySpace) for Rocco DeLuca and The Burden (MySpace). more ›

Late in 2007 LAist began weed reviews, a sporadic column featuring a different variety of marijuana while presenting it as though it were a wine review, and of those different kinds of pot 3 stood out as superior to the rest. more ›

This cross strain of Train Wreck and Bubba Kush (aka Bubba-wreck) was picked up from Dealer McDope's House for $60 an 8th. It's a mix of two favorites, so we were pretty excited to take it home for a test run. more ›

We bought this from a dude's Toyota trunk in a dollar store parking lot for $50 an 8th. Trainwreck is a toker's favorite, with its unique flavor and powerful high who can blame them? This sativa blend is rumored to have originated out of Humboldt, CA. Pre-Smoke Examination: The nugs come in all sizes, from the pictured above, to little pebble sized nugs no bigger than a US dime. The buds are fresh, and... more ›

From singing a Pussycat Dolls song in "Wild Hogs" to playing a hobo on "Friends", Kyle Gass is always ready to jump into character. (He and Jack Black have a little band called Tenacious D too.) Since 2002, Kyle's country-rock band has played over 150 gigs across the country. Trainwreck features lead vocals by J.R Reed and Kyle conducting the craziness with his trusty guitar. If you are looking for a honky tonk party... more ›