Ali McCarthy

Not to sound all feminista, but being a lady watching last night's performance by female-fronted bands Los Abandoned and The Oohla's made me feel full of girl power. I went into the Troubadour last night not knowing what to expect from either band. I knew that Los Abandoned were from LA, and I knew The Oohlas were on Ultragrrl's (of Vh1/Spin/NYC hipsterdom fame) label Stolen Transmission Records, but that was really all I knew....

Not to sound all feminista, but being a lady watching last night's performance by female-fronted bands Los Abandoned and The Oohla's made me feel full of girl power. I went into the Troubadour last night not knowing what to expect from either band. I knew that Los Abandoned were from LA, and I knew The Oohlas were on Ultragrrl's (of Vh1/Spin/NYC hipsterdom fame) label Stolen Transmission Records, but that was really all I knew....

In 1978, psychobilly shock band The Cramps made the trek from New York City to sunny California, giving a free performance to the punk fans and patients alike at the Napa State Mental Hospital. One could only wonder how they were even permitted to do this, but from what can be seen in this lo-fi Target Video footage, the band seems to fit right in. Watching patients intermingle with members Lux Interior and Poison...

In 1978, psychobilly shock band The Cramps made the trek from New York City to sunny California, giving a free performance to the punk fans and patients alike at the Napa State Mental Hospital. One could only wonder how they were even permitted to do this, but from what can be seen in this lo-fi Target Video footage, the band seems to fit right in. Watching patients intermingle with members Lux Interior and Poison...

Taking footage from the Pitchfork Festival last month, the guys from The Human Giant made this video illustrating how the Tapes n' Tapes hype machine came about this year. Watch out for cameos from Ted Leo, the Inconsiderate Cell Phone Man, and of course, Handbone....

Taking footage from the Pitchfork Festival last month, the guys from The Human Giant made this video illustrating how the Tapes n' Tapes hype machine came about this year. Watch out for cameos from Ted Leo, the Inconsiderate Cell Phone Man, and of course, Handbone....

Still not sure what to think about this movie, I've heard some good things, and some not good things, but overall it just looks totally ridiculous. It's a spoof on the riots of 92' and is narrated by Snoop Dogg, premiering tonight at Laemmle Sunset 5 at midnight. To see a trailer, just click here as it made the LAist Trailer of the Week last week,...

Still not sure what to think about this movie, I've heard some good things, and some not good things, but overall it just looks totally ridiculous. It's a spoof on the riots of 92' and is narrated by Snoop Dogg, premiering tonight at Laemmle Sunset 5 at midnight. To see a trailer, just click here as it made the LAist Trailer of the Week last week,...

photo by Brian Kittlety Not that the citizens of LA need any more reason to go out on a Thursday night, but La Cita, the newest eastside bar soon to be inhabitated by hipsters sick of The Shortstop, is hosting Dance Right, a new Thursday night party. There's good parking, an outdoor patio for all you smokers, and best of all, cheap drinks and good dancing. Plus, Shepard Fairey of Obey Giant fame spins...

photo by Brian Kittlety Not that the citizens of LA need any more reason to go out on a Thursday night, but La Cita, the newest eastside bar soon to be inhabitated by hipsters sick of The Shortstop, is hosting Dance Right, a new Thursday night party. There's good parking, an outdoor patio for all you smokers, and best of all, cheap drinks and good dancing. Plus, Shepard Fairey of Obey Giant fame spins...