August 7th, 2008 Written by: Mali · 1 Comment
Well, there’s a nice little group of non-blockbusters this week. What a relief! Although in my mind there’s really not much competition,Pineapple Express is brilliant, go now. Try not too get too baked to forget where the theater is. Or if you’re feeling more like a bit of Tarantino you’ve hot Hell Ride with half the cast of Kill Bill plus Vinnie Jones. Oh yeah! Looking for “cultured” comedy, try Bottle Shock. You can never go wrong with Alan Rickman having to deal with a bunch of Americans. Want something sexy, sleek, and will hopefully get you some at the end of the night? Try Elegy…makes for good “conversation.” Or if you like the sweet and cheesy go for The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2.
Here is this weeks movie releases with times, cast and crew info, reviews, and trailers. Enjoy!
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August 7th, 2008 Written by: BP · No Comments
Now I know The Olympics start tomorrow and most of you won’t be able to tear yourself away from the television long enough to see what great shows are coming to Los Angeles. Fear not! See a show tonight and get your 2008 olympic experience off on the right foot. If you don’t, Michael Phelps won’t dominate the swimming events and it will be all YOUR fault!
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Lots of great shows tonight. Catch one while you can!
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LA.CityZine brings you band, Uh Huh Her, as part of our Know Your LA Bands series. There couldn’t be a better story than theirs when it comes to making it big as a band that is actually originally from Los Angeles. Uh Huh Her is is the sparkling and evocative synth-pop duo comprised of singer/producer/multi-instrumentalist, Camila Grey, and musician/actress, Leisha Hailey. Both members have been in bands previous to Uh Huh Her, but neither ever had the chemistry in the friendship and musicianship they found while creating these songs together.
With past music careers that have aged into wisdom and Leisha’s popularity from her memorable character on The L Word, the pair went from recording demos in a bedroom to playing a sold out show to tons of music executives. It’s not a surprise that they were quickly picked up by a label. Both have a fun yet mysterious charm to their songwriting and stage presence - not to mention, style!
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Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band at Troubadour may be sold out but if you are a die hard Conor devotee like myself you will go a little early to find those people selling extra tickets! ( I, in fact, have one to sell to you if you like). There is also an assortment of local bands tonight in Los Angeles, to please all musical tastes…
- Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, Dri | 8:00 pm at Troubadour - Map | All Ages | SOLD OUT
- Gary Wilson, Jason Grier, Julia Holter, Crooked Cowboy & The Freshwater Indians | 8:30 pm at The Echo - Map | 18+ | Tickets $7 - Buy now
- Ante and After, F. Scott & The Ashbury Band, Heartstop, We Spell Disaster | 7:00 pm at Key Club - Map| 15+ | FREE
- Social Junk, Big Nurse, Magic Lantern, Sasqrotch | The Smell - Map | Tickets $5 at the door
- Shanghai Restoration Project (Early Show), Video Star, Lady Sinatra, No Thanks, Attic Of Love (Late Show) | 7:00 pm at Viper Room - Map | 21+ | Tickets at the door
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It’s still the weekend. Phew! Here is the round up of your local bands playing in LA tonight - with times, directions, ticket info and more.
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TGIF. Seriously. Here are some of my picks for the night! One of them is even a fundraiser for Obama! Hope this starts you off on a good weekend.
- James Taylor | 7:00pm at Santa Barbara Bowl - map | Ages not specified | Tickets $52.50 Buy now
- Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Patty Smyth & Scandal | 7:00pm at The Pacific Amphitheatre - Map | Ages not specified | Tickets $29.50
- Big Gemini | 8:00pm at Key Club - Map | 15+ | Tickets $25 Buy now
- Boost Mobile presents Sneaker Pimps with Public Enemy and more | 8:00pm at Element - Map | 18+ | Tickets $30 Buy now
- Z-Trip, Adam 12, DJ Diabetic, Troublemaker, and special guests as part of a fundraiser for Obama | 8:00pm at The Echo (Echoplex) - Map | 18+ | Tickets $20 Buy now
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July 31st, 2008 Written by: Mali · No Comments
Poor Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello, Jet Li, and John Hannah (who I love). They’re amazing, but The Mummy is all set for FAIL. It’s just at the wrong place at the wrong time. Maybe a winter release would have been better? Although, who knows! I may be proven wrong (I secretly hope it does). Then there’s the The Midnight Meat Train. I personally love Vinnie Jones and a good creepy horror film. Although again, perhaps better for the fall? Swing Vote looks fun if you can get past the absurdity that our next president relies on one vote. Hell you can be off by thousands of votes and still win, Bush proved that. And if you’re willing to see a great film that will most likely make you cry your eyes out, than Frozen River is definitely the film for you. It’s a doozy.
So without further ado this weeks movie releases with reviews, cast and crew info, showtimes and tickets, and of course, trailers!
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If you’re one of those bums who have no clue what day it is, you can always tell if you look at our Thursday Music Tonight posts. The closer it is to the weekend, the more shows we accumulate. Can you feel it? Can you smell the glory? Can you taste it? Mmm, mmm. Here are your musical gods and goddesses playing in LA tonight - with times, directions, ticket info and more. We’ve also got quite a few LA.CityZine friends in the line up tonight, such as The Weather Underground, The Fling, and The Hectors.
- Matchbox Twenty, Hodges | 7:00pm at The Pacific Amphitheatre - Map | All ages | Tickets $49.50 Buy now
- John Mellencamp with special guest, Lucinda Williams | 7:30pm at Greek Theatre - Map | Ages not specified | Tickets $47.50 Buy now
- Service Group, The Bentleys, Relax 2 Paris, Evan Hillhouse, Comic Book Heroes, One Silver Astronaut, and more | 7:30pm at Knitting Factory - Map | All Ages | Tickets $8 Buy now
- Eddie & the Hot Rods with The Joneses, Primadonna, The Soda Pop Kids | 8:00pm at Knitting Factory - Map | All Ages | Tickets $15 Buy now
- Rehab | 8:00pm at Viper Room - Map | 21+ | Tickets $15 Buy now
- The Weather Underground, The Fling, Hazelden | 8:00pm at Safari Sam’s - map | All Ages | FREE!
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If I could be in multiple places at a time, now would be the time to put it to use. Be sure to check out LA.CityZine’s latest interviewee, Jason Reeves. Our friends, theAbsolute, is also playing again this evening. Here is the music for tonight:
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Oh, the life of a singer-songwriter. It means having a career where you can actually tell the masses what you think. However, it’s only now and then that you can actually find a musician who truly does the opportunity justice in this genre. Originally from Iowa City, Jason Reeves takes this mission very seriously. He’s been known to say, “I’m just a simple boy that believes in love and dreams,” but his greatest characteristic is his willingness to share this belief. His songs aren’t just about young puppy love or the announcement of doing the taboo (Katy Perry pop).
Self taught on the guitar after discovering Bob Dylan and James Taylor, he has taken this this skill and honed it into tremendous talent. Of course, songwriters write about love and heartbreak but Reeves pulls you in a little closer with his lyrics of hope and renewal as well. He’s been the #1 MySpace folk artist for 9 months and has held a consistent spot in the unsigned acoustic top 5. He now has the chance to share even more with audiences as his album, The Magnificent Adventures of Heartache (and Other Frightenting Tales) becomes available on iTunes on August 12th. If you want a physical CD, you’ll have to wait until September 9th.
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Happy Tuesday, everyone! Here is the round up for tonight.
- Eef Barzelay, Amateurs, Yellow Red Sparks | 8:30 pm at Spaceland - Map | 21+ | Tickets $8 - Buy now
- February Fifths, Ovideo, Mon Marie, Manhattan Murder Mystery | 8:00 pm at Silverlake Lounge - Map | Tickets $8 at the door
- Suckerstar, The Pain, HDR, Firelight, Murder After Midnight | 8:00 pm at Viper Room - Map | 21+ | Tickets at the door
- Black Kids, LoveLikeFire | 8:00 pm at El Rey Theatre | All Ages | Tickets $19 - Buy now
- Bloc Party, Does It Offend You? Yeah |8:00 pm at Club Mayan-Map | SOLD OUT
- The Virgins | 7:00 pm at Fingerprints-Map | All Ages | FREE
- Emily Wells, Nico Stal, The Shys, Carolina Liar | 8:00 pm at Troubadour - Map | Tickets $12 at the door
- The Watson Twins, Time Fite, Robert Francis | 8:30 pm at Echo - Map | 18+ | Tickets $12 - Buy now
- The Polyamorous Affair, Drive A, Down Right Fierce | 8:00 pm at Key Club - Map | 15+ | FREE
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