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Former journalist Mark Abel moved to the Central Coast from Southern California to pursue his craft of creating rock-inflected classical music with a contemporary edge.
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A predominantly 20s-30s-aged Asian American crowd packed The Troubadour in West Hollywood in late June to see Kollaboration.
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This week LA Letters covers the history of the Rendezvous and also previews the upcoming reunion show that includes members of legendary Surf Rock groups like the Chantays, the Surfaris, former members of Dick Dale and the Del-Tones as well as Bill Med...
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The death of jazz legend Charlie Haden at the age of 76 resounds strongly in L.A., where Haden built his career and called home for decades.
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John Wiese often uses silence in his videos as a means to evoke sound, forcing his audience out of the passive listening experience.
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Every once in awhile, a previously forgotten artist will become relevant again. The abstract and figurative work of John Altoon will be surveyed in several galleries at LACMA.
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The compact space within the Japanese American Cultural Community Center hosts ukulele connoisseurs from all around town, from Hawaiian expats to young musicians from Silver Lake and the Arts District.
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There's a feeling that the party has passed its grandeur at the landmark structure built by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley, as the centerpiece of his dream resort on Avalon Bay.
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Carlos Ayala, a.k.a. Carlos Guitarlos, was a fixture in the 1980s Los Angeles punk scene. The Highland Park residents continues to perform his brand of rhythm and blues.
Cardboard Crafting: Ana Serrano's Paper Worlds
Artist Ana Serrano constructs cardboard-made sculptures inspired by Latino pop culture, and the beauty found in the day-to-day built environment of L.A.
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Jules Gimbrone believes that sound is the most radical of mediums.
Richard Fulton in front of 5th St. Dick's
Founded in 1992, 5th St. Dick's was known for the coffee and late night jazz sessions, and the spirit of it's proprietor Richard Fulton.
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