The Honda Civic Tour ended its two month long trip at the Honda Center on Saturday Night. 8,000 people of all ages showed up to watch, and even a few started waiting in line at 6 in the morning.

Unfortunately, I missed Phantom Planet, but the rest of the bands were very good. Despite some malfunctions, The Hush Sound played a very solid set. Motion City Soundtrack (who, in my opinion, should have headlined), was very good, as always. Panic at the Disco rounded out the show with an hour and fifteen minutes of pleasure for the audience. Here are some pictures from the evening:

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Why We Celebrate Father’s Day….

Aren’t dad’s the best?

If you’re ever in the mood for a short escape from LA’s urban sprawl, consider a one night trip up to gorgeous Big Sur. Big Sur refers to a region of the coast roughly 40 miles south of the Monterey peninsula and 300 miles north of LA. It’s defined by a dramatic, rocky coastline, stunning azure waters, towering fragrant pine forests, and an untouchedquality that is very refreshing.

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Well, a few cheap shots, but this is for all your math-nerds out there…

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Yeah, it happens every day. But that doesn’t mean a pretty sunset can’t be appreciated.

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Well, this festival was definitely not in the same scale as the other cultural street affairs I have attended in the last couple of months, but between the pony ride, the petting zoo, the Hye Riders Harleys and some of the booths, I had enough subject matter to pull a good sized photo essay.  Enjoy.

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On Thursday night, Thrice, Circa Survive, and Pelican played one of two dates at the Avalon. Here is my photo essay of this amazing night.

On Thursday night, Thrice took the Avalon’s stage with Circa Survive, Pelican, and Aushua. I missed Aushua’s set, but I got there in time to see Pelican’s. Pelican played a wonderful instrumental set that seemed to move everyone without words. When the curtain rose for Circa Survive, Anthony Green and the rest of his bandmates were found lying on the floor and sitting on drumheads. Their set was strong, and many of the audience members that had come for Thrice left with a liking Circa Survive as well. When Circa Survive’s set ended, the anticipation grew as concert-goers waited for Thrice to come onstage. Thrice played 19 songs and came back with an encore of two songs. Their setlist can be seen below. Enjoy the pictures!

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Bef0re these heat waves become something permanent (aka summer) and before the sun turns the few, brave bits of LA greenery into brown wisps, take some time to look around and enjoy all the beautiful plants thriving in our sprinkler-fed yards and medians.

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Bases off…

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To say that I like Eisley would be an understatement. I went into the El Rey yesterday with no real expectations (only frustrations from security) and came out smiling from ear to ear.

I’ve been to the El Rey before, when I went to see Chromeo in January, but I had a great time and immediately fell in love with the El Rey upon seeing it again. The setting of the building is really nice, with a slight incline as one gets farther back, and a dip in the middle to provide for a better view from all aspects of the audience. Tables lined the balcony and the walls of the El Rey to provide for comfortable seating.

Doors opened at 8:00pm, and a crowd of audience members who had lined up hours before ran to be in front. The El Rey has no barriers, so audience members are treated to an up-front intimate setting with the bands.

At 9:00, the lights dimmed and Vedera stepped out. Fronted by guitarist/pianist Kristen May, this four-piece band from Kansas City came on for a 30-minute set, singing songs including “A World Apart,” “The Falling Kind,” and “Satisfy.” The most interesting song was their last song - “Song for a Friend”, in which Kristen’s voice crescendos, breaks into silence, and allows for guitarist Brian Little’s to set the beat. Kristen’s voice cuts in with a slow transition and a repetition of “We sing on…” closing out the song and the set, all the while leaving the audience amazed by what they just witnessed. [ Read The Full Story -> ]

One thing I often hear when friends from out of town come to visit is, ‘Where can we see the stars at?” or the usual complaining of, “I didn’t get to see any stars!” So I decided that from now on, I would make sure that all of my out of town visitors get to see stars. I now take them to the Hollywood Forever cemetery. Its full of stars and worth a visit if you are bored, or like me, have nagging friends who want to see them.

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Some of us were lucky enough to make it to the wonderful world of Coachella, but many of us were unable to go and experience it. For those of you who were unable to make it or for those of you who were too messed up to even remember going, here is a photo essay of just a few of the many highlights of Coachella. So we begin!

Art of Coachella:

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