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  • Watching Noel Gallagher playing on stage at the Wadsworth Theatre Thursday night was like hanging out with an obnoxious, older brother you haven't seen in a few years. He definitely looked older, more mature, with an increased abundance of life experience under his belt, but once he opened his mouth, the same obnoxious jerk you remembered from years ago never left; Noel is still that same bratty Brit, and it's comforting to know that...
  • Watching Noel Gallagher playing on stage at the Wadsworth Theatre Thursday night was like hanging out with an obnoxious, older brother you haven't seen in a few years. He definitely looked older, more mature, with an increased abundance of life experience under his belt, but once he opened his mouth, the same obnoxious jerk you remembered from years ago never left; Noel is still that same bratty Brit, and it's comforting to know that...
  • After listening to the music and watching the accompanying videos from Sean Lennon's second full length Friendly Fire, it's easy to tell that he is an artist who values the creative process and takes genuine pride in the work he puts out. Monday night was the official screening of his film Friendly Fire at the Egyptian Theater, where he described watching the film to an enthusiastic audience made up of much of the cast...
  • After listening to the music and watching the accompanying videos from Sean Lennon's second full length Friendly Fire, it's easy to tell that he is an artist who values the creative process and takes genuine pride in the work he puts out. Monday night was the official screening of his film Friendly Fire at the Egyptian Theater, where he described watching the film to an enthusiastic audience made up of much of the cast...
  • Sean Lennon Friendly Fire Capitol (2006) Instead of being looked at as the son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, famous for being famous like so many other celebrity kin, Sean Lennon has taken his birthright and talent passed on to him, and has used them to his advantage. Eight years after releasing 1998's Into the Sun, he's written yet another album which allows you to enter the world of Sean Lennon, not the...
  • Sean Lennon Friendly Fire Capitol (2006) Instead of being looked at as the son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, famous for being famous like so many other celebrity kin, Sean Lennon has taken his birthright and talent passed on to him, and has used them to his advantage. Eight years after releasing 1998's Into the Sun, he's written yet another album which allows you to enter the world of Sean Lennon, not the...
  • Okay, we know we're a little late on the Lost recap from last week's season premiere, but hopefully you'll forgive us. For those of you who haven't gotten a chance to sit down and let yourself be consumed by the island madness and mystery, just know that we're slowly (very, very slowly) learning more about The Others and why they're so goddamn creepy. Lost is a show that will never please everyone at once,...
  • Okay, we know we're a little late on the Lost recap from last week's season premiere, but hopefully you'll forgive us. For those of you who haven't gotten a chance to sit down and let yourself be consumed by the island madness and mystery, just know that we're slowly (very, very slowly) learning more about The Others and why they're so goddamn creepy. Lost is a show that will never please everyone at once,...
  • This August they brought us a party with DJs Junior Sanchez, Colette, DJ AM, Stretch Armstrong and Junkie XL at the Avalon, and tonight, LA based BPM Magazine brings us 2 Many DJs at the Vangaurd. For those unaware, Belgian brothers 2 Many DJs, also known as Soulwax, are the dudes who made the mash-up cool, remixing Destiny's Child with Nirvana, Salt n' Pepa with the Stooges, and The Strokes and Christina Aguilera. Highly...
  • This August they brought us a party with DJs Junior Sanchez, Colette, DJ AM, Stretch Armstrong and Junkie XL at the Avalon, and tonight, LA based BPM Magazine brings us 2 Many DJs at the Vangaurd. For those unaware, Belgian brothers 2 Many DJs, also known as Soulwax, are the dudes who made the mash-up cool, remixing Destiny's Child with Nirvana, Salt n' Pepa with the Stooges, and The Strokes and Christina Aguilera. Highly...

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