Nix Pix for Dec 06

Here's a great mix of stuff that i put together with the holidays in mind, which for me means traveling tons, bundling up and spending time with people i haven't seen in a long time. Family, old friends, friendships rekindled and sitting by a real fire while chowing down on biscotti and random holiday goodness. Here, I've included some indie shizz with an occasional twist, enough to keep it real for the holiday season. It's unlike my usual electronic.hiphop mix and so I love this mixtape, and hope you do too.

xo-nic.



HERE

None of your frizzness! dance tunes for 11/06

And So It's Fall.

The air is crisp. Certain sports are in season. I always look forward to the new fall releases as I get ready to slow down and get my fall on - and this year there are a'plenty. For starters check out Darkel, the solo project from AIR member Jen-Benoit Dunkel. The soothing atmospherics of AIR are noticeably present and while the production isn't as unique, it makes for a great listen. Other relaxing picks for fall include the new Album Leaf which I can't seem to get enough of and The Rapture's long-awaited sophmoric release.

Check out the radio player on the music page (see link to the right). A few of my favorite releases are here including the new Charlotte Gainesbourg, The Kooks, and others. Many more to come....

xo nic.

For feedback, submissions,
and supervision inquiries holla: nicole@cifani.com

Saturday October 21

LA CityBeat Presents

Groundswell Live

A Laptop DJ Session



With Morgan Page

(Bedrock/SAW/Nuance)

And d:nero



Saturday, Oct. 21

@ Redwood Bar & Grill

316 W. 2nd St., downtown

21+. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. No cover

www.theredwoodbar.com

Friday 10/12

the 9th annual
FRESH FACES IN FASHION LOS ANGELES SHOW

Evening's Emcees:
Project Runway's Nick Verreos
Actress Garcelle Beauvais

Friday, October 13
7:00 - 11:00pm

Pre-Reception & Accessories Installations: 7:00-8:00
Runway Show: 8:00pm
After-Party: 9:00-11:00pm

**Expected celebrity guests include:

“Lost’s” Emilie de Ravin, "CSI Miami’s” Sofia Milos, singer / actress Macy Gray, “8 Simple Rules’” Amy Davidson, “Boston Public’s” Courtney Peldon, basketball hall of famer Reggie Miller, and “Strong Medicine’s” Tamera Mowry

Barker Hangar
3021 Airport Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(see below for directions)

Music Provided By:
Music Supervisor Amanda Scheer Demme w/ George Augusto & DJ Jonny Abrams
playing cuts from their upcoming CD “His & Hers”...
& legendary Marques Wyatt - DEEP-LA.COM

***Featuring the Los Angeles runway debuts of six womenswear, one menswear & one swimwear designer on the catwalk & four accessory designers in installations***

DESIGNERS:

Womenswear
Augustine
Crispin & Basilio
Fremont
Katy Rodriguez
Trasteverine
Ziji

Menswear
Anzevino & Florence

Swimwear:
Haverhill

Accessories:
Hollieten
Jack Rabbit
LD Tuttle
Marcello Toshi Creazioni

Don't Miss the Hottest Show & Party of L.A. Fashion Week!

This is the show that featured the debuts for designers including Louis Verdad, Kate O'Connor, Michelle Mason, Alicia Lawhon, Claire La Faye, Rami Kashou, Cory Lynn Calter & Grey Ant...be able to say you saw them first!


Selection Committee:
Alisa Lofton, Aero & Co.
Ashleigh Cohen, Fred Segal
Enid Portuguez, la.com
Jayne Seward, California Apparel News
Marcy Medina, WWD
Marlien Rentmeester, Lucky Magazine
Monica Schweiger, WWD
Neely Shearer, Xin Boutique
Nicole Mann Novick, Los Angeles Magazine
Steffie Nelson, LA Weekly

Monday 9/25 - Film Screening

Scion Presents

SCION ROUTE INDEPENDENT FILM SERIES
featuring
JEFF ZIMBALIST'S FAVELA RISING

september 25, screening @ 9pm

The Fine Arts Theater
8556 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills,  Ca  90211

Q&A with music director Matt Mochary

reception with DJ HIER
popcorn and beer

NO RSVP REQUIRED - GET THERE EARLY FOR GUARANTEED SEATING

9/23 Saturday: the dublab jumpoff

SATURDAY, September 23rd
dublab.com & ArtDontSleep present...

THE DUBLAB 7 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & JOHN COLTRANE TRIBUTE
CONCERT

On the Autumnal Equinox we celebrate John Coltrane's birth and dublab's
creative light through an elevated evening of music and art featuring...


+ THE DUBLAB SOUNDSYSTEM & VERY SPECIAL GUESTS


dj sets by:

Hoseh
J.Rocc
Kutmah
Morpho
Derelict
Nobody
Daedelus
Ale (Languis)
Tommy DeNys
Danny Holloway
the Gaslamp Killer
Devendra Banhart
Allen (Plug Research)
Mark Maxwell (KPFK)
frosty (Adventure Time)
Carlos Niño (Ammoncontact/Life Force Trio)
Jimmy Tamborello (Dntel/Postal Service/Figurine)
megAfarmer D (All Night Radio/Beachwood Sparks)


live performances by:

the John Coltrane Tribute Cooperative: Dwight Trible, Derf Reklaw, Phil
Ranelin, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Ralph "Buzzy" Jones, Nick Rosen, Dexter
Story and more.

Mia Doi Todd featuring Andres Renteria, a secret appearance by a true
Amethyst Rockstar, Daedelus + friends and more.


+ MOTION GRAPHICS FROM INSPIRED VISIONARIES

MC This
Dore Burry
the Masses
Animal Charm
the Labrat Matinee
Carolina Chaves and Ben Loiz


+ THE DEBUT OF "THE DREAM SCENE" ART EXHIBITION
A fantasy concert poster exhibition exploring awesome images from
imaginary
happenings.


+ LIVE SCREENPRINTING BY THE HIT + RUN
Choose your own combination and placement of exclusive designs by
Kutmah,
Mike Crivello, Brandy Flower, Gary Ganas & Stephen Serrato and more to
make
your own one-of-a-kind dublab shirt!


+ MOCHILLA MAGIC PHOTO BOOTH
Making memories that matter. Get your photo taken in front of an amazing
dublab graphic backdrop.



All proceeds from the evening to benefit dublab¹s positive music mission.

Advance tickets $7 (paypal to -> info@dublab.com), $12 at the door.


This happening is 21+ and will shake from 7pm-2am at a super secret
location
in downtown LA.

***RSVP REQUIRED FOR DIRECTIONS: rsvp@dublab.com

More info > http://www.dublab.com


supported by: Amoeba, Arthur Magazine, Coke Zero, Flavorpill, Guitar Center,
Plug Research, RE:UP, Scoops Gelato, Sea Level Records, 2K Shirts

Friday 9/22

Thursday 9/21

You'll need to RSVP to shootingallery@aol.com for access to the afterparty at
Hollywood Social (formerly Hollywood Athletic Club).
For more information: 323.882.8340
www.theshootinggallery.org
7403 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 90046 (adjacent to Guitar Center)


ObeyGiant's danceright at La Cita. I went last week and it was "prom night" - very very fun and a unique party for sure. I would recommend getting on their list and making it to the next one which is tentatively for next month (or so I've heard).





ALSO - La Rocca and Phoenix Play at The Wiltern. 9pm

Wednesday 9/20

Shows going on tonight:

Ratatat @ The Troubadour

The Presets @ Spaceland

Jon Brion @ Largo

The Dirty Dozen Brassband @ Amoeba Records (in-store)

Tues 9/19 - Check Your Ponytail

Friday 9/15 - ART DON'T SLEEP

SPACE INVADERS
A party dedicated to the showcasing of worldwide record collectors, producers and DJs specializing in all that is musically fanatical and fantastical while embracing the equally diverse enthusiast, curiosity seeker and fan that is present to listen, engage yet let loose, but most importantly to dance!

Friday September 15th
B-Music and ArtDontSleep present:
Space Invaders II: Los Angeles Chapter


Global Counter Parts
Prefuse 73 (NYC) | David Holmes (UK) | Jazzman Gerald (UK) | Andy Votel (UK) + Dom Thomas (UK) w/ Mahssa (NYC) | Dante Carfagna (Chi) | Cherrystones (UK) | Koushik (Tor) | Duane Harriott (NYC)

West Coast Deities

Nobody | Daedelus | the Gaslamp Killer | Flying Lotus | Jamie Strong | Haycock | Kutmah

Live T-Shirt Printing
Hit + Run: with designs from Kiel Johnson, Brandy Flower, Mike Crivello, Chris Haycock, Spectr, and Kofie/Draftsmen.


@ A Never Before Used, Secret Location
12$ b4 11pm :: 15$ after :: 21+ :: 10p - 4a
RSVP neccesary for location info :: spaceRSVP@gmail.com
capacity expected :: early arrival suggested

DIRECTIONS:

Location:
255 Mission St.
Downtown Los Angeles

Directions:
Coming from hollywood:
101 South
Exit Mission and make a right

Coming from the west side:
10 East
110 North
101 South
Exit Mission and make a right

Instruction:
Please stay quite as there is a community accross the street and we want to respect its neighbors... Once we.re inside... You know how we do...

Thurs 9/14 - The US vs John Lennon premieres @ Arclight

Tonight in Santa Monica

:::TUESDAY 09.12::::
Pigeon John Album Release Party @ Temple Bar (1026 Wilshire Blvd.Santa Monica) www.templebarlive.com// doors 8pm
host: Blackalicious' Gift of Gab
lifeguard on duty: AWOL One 9pm
mixing up daiquiris: DJ Rhettmatic 10:15pm
Pigeon John (with his band) + special guests from the Quannum family// 11pm- 12:30am

check out the newly relaunched Pigeon John website @ 
www.pigeonjohn.com
PJ was the featured myspace artist week of 8/28
myspace.com/pigeonjohn
check the love in the current LA Weekly... and on Thursday 9/14 he'll be featured on NPR News & Notes with Ed Gordon!
http://www.laweekly.com/music/music/everybody-do-the-pigeon/14406/

Friday, September 9 in LA

I've been to PASH once and had a good time. The jocks spin good rock from the mid to late '70's - super obscure stuff on vinyl. Normally I'd post a one-off for Friday but tonight there's not much going on. I'm attending a birthday party in Los Feliz and am getting my game together for Bocce ball finals tomorrow afternoon. More to come for Saturday night.

This Weekend - Sunset Junction!

Thurs 8/24

Monsieur, Madame and Mademoiselle:

You are invited to a Soiree at Hollywood Trading
Company for:

APRIL 77 -The French Alternative Denim Order

TONIGHT - THURSDAY, August 24th 7pm-10pm

Where:
Hollywood Trading Company
7383 Beverly Blvd at Martel
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323.964.0080

What:
Free Champagne, Rock n Roll & Fashion

What else:
One lucky lady and One fortunate fella will each
receive a FREE April 77 Jacket and a pair of jeans.
That is close to a $1000 outfit for free.
****At least stop by to put your name in for the
drawing.****

What more:
15% off your purchases the night of the party -
INCLUDING new shipment of CHeAp MoNDaY jeans

Parking:
Meters are free on Beverly and in the neighborhood
once you go up two blocks it is no longer permit
parking.

***Pictures taken at the party will be posted on
flickr.com under April 77 party at HTC.***

If you can't see the attachment go to shophtc.com

Merci!

HTC Crew

Wednesday 8/23

Tonight - Tues. 8/22 at Turntable Lab LA

J DILLA RELEASE PARTY TONIGHT

To celebrate the release of
J Dilla's "The Shining"

featuring a dj set by RHETTMATIC (Beat Junkies)
plus tons of giveaways: t-shirts, stickers, posters, etc.

7-9pm
Turntable Lab, 424 N. Fairfax Ave.

Saturday - Art Don't Sleep

Its time to give back... ArtDontSleep is doing this party for all of the gorgeous folks who have come out and gotten down over the last year and a half. For your aural pleasure, we have assembled one of our favorite lineups to date... If you havn't been to one of our parties this would be a good one to wet your feet... Outdoor Libations:
Egon | Haycock | Kutmah | Al Jackson | Coleman | B+ High Hat Heat: Valida | Blu Jemz | Supreme | Gerald McBoing Boing | El Dopa | Aski Live Elevations: Everybody: Three piece band headed by Pete Mcneil

Local Party Rocka:
Azul 213

Art Installations:
Spectr


@ A Brand New Secret Location
$5 b4 11pm $7 after :: 21+ :: 10p - 4a
RSVP neccesary for location info :: artdontsleep@sbcglobal.net
capacity expected :: early arrival suggested

Let's Hear it for Thursday

two more to add...

The Standard Downtown Art Series Presents
Photo Exhibit and Book Signing for "Supply and Demand"

August 17th, 7-10 pm

The Standard Downtown Los Angeles
The LOFT
550 South Flower (at 6th Street)
LA 90071

RSVP ONLY
downtownla@standardhotel.com
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AND THEN.....
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THE AFTER PARTY AT LA CITA, SPECIAL GUEST DJs !!!
OBEY GIANT and MFG. present
DANCE RIGHT, THURSDAY NIGHTS
LA CITA
Downtown Los Angeles
336 South Hill Street (Between 3rd & 4th)
10PM to 2AM
Thursday, August 17
DJ Diabetic (Shepard Fairey)
DJ Cassette (Damon Way)
DJ Rockwell
spinning Rock, Punk, 80s, Mod, Soul,
late 90s pop dance hits & whatever else moves us
Cheap Drinks / Hot Dance Action / Smoking Patio / NO COVER
21+ ONLY / Sexy Hombres y Mujeres
Parking available in two adjacent lots and on the streets.

TONIGHT

• GenArt’s Ignite! Event @ The Henry Fonda
• Ima Robot release party at Vine Bar – (RSVP to rsvp@princehouserecords.com)
• The Lovemakers @ The Echo
• The Silversun Pickups @ The Troubadour (!!)
• Snakes on a Plane premiere party @ The Cabana Club (RSVP to jeff@onenightentertainment.biz)
• Official Press Launch party for Safari Sam’s Nightclub (INVITE ONLY)
http://www.safari-sams.com

FRIDAY

• Matthew Dear at The Getty Museum (FREE)
http://www.getty.edu/visit/events/fridays_405_081806.html
• The Living End at House of Blues

SATURDAY
•SWIM @ The Standard Hotel Hollywood (RSVP to mullet101@sbcglobal.net)
noon – 6 – DJ Myles Hedrik (from pash)
•Blackalicious @ the LA Tofu Fest (FREE)
http://www.tofufest.org/

**MONDAY
• Infamy! Film Screening @ Scion Installation LA (RSVP to: http://www.scion.com/route)
the guy who directed Scratch documentary..because docus are SO hot right now

Saturday Aug. 19th @ Scion Installation LA

Scion Presents:
“ARCHIVE” Art Show & Issue: Issue P LA Release Party
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Saturday, August 19th, 2006
Time: 7-10PM
Location: Scion Installation LA, 8553 Washington Blvd.

FEATURING ART WORK BY:
Aya Kato, Friends With You, Jesse LeDoux, and Skwak

Music by : Dj A-Ski

Gift Bags for the first 100 People.

Sponsored by:
Scion
Onitsuka Tiger
Kangol
Faketown.com
Jakprints.com

This exhibition will be showing August 19th- September 1st.

Tonight @ HVW8 Gallery/Studio (via Fusicology)

08.15.06
LA: Next – A Primer on Urban Painting
@ HVW8 Gallery/Studio

Love streams – Agnes B, Pablo Aravena and HVW8 present a preview of :

Next – A Primer on Urban Painting.

With a live performance by:
Black Spade
Dj’s Ty G and Damon Bell

open bar (while supplies last!)

Event Information:
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
21+
cover: FREE
music: Afrobeat/Hip-Hop/Funk/Soul

Contact Email:
INFO@HVW8.COM

Venue Information:
HVW8 Gallery/Studio
661 N. Spaulding
just below Melrose, 2 blocks east of Fairfax
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323 655 4898
view Mapquest
view Yahoo Maps

Links:
http://www.hvw8.com
http://www.nextthemovie.com
http://www.myspace.com/blackspade

Wednesdays at Memphis

Tonight - Diplo and CSS!

8.15 screening - The Illusionist

Oh No Listening Party tonight at Turntable Lab LA

Tonight at the Santa Monica Pier

FREE! At the Santa Monica Pier
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. through August 31!

Twilight Dance Series 2006

July 27, 2006
LYRICS BORN
with DAARA J

How did the Twilight Dance Series get to be the event that marks the beginning and end of summer and makes Thursday part of the weekend? It's always fun, always free, and of course, always something that's got a beat you can dance to, whether the artist is a well-loved favorite or a lesser-known gem flying just below the musical radar. Check out what the best beach block-party in town has lined up for this summer.

This Friday Night - Downtown LA

day Effect
Music Plus TV Studios
517 N. Alvarado,


The Deal: 8 pm - 2 am
$10 OPEN BAR!

This party is at some TV studios, and though you have to pay ten bones to get in, it promises open bar once you're there, so it seams well worth it! I mean, really the cost of drink in LA these days are kind of like gas prices, they keep going up. So if you consider that after tip, you'd be spending about ten bucks on ONE drink anyway, it rounds out to be a pretty damn good deal! Plus, it's all Ages! So bring your little sister out to party. Just don't give her any booze, buds. Entertainment from: LMNO, DUDLEY PERKINS, TECHNICALI SOUND CREW, LD & Ariano, The Lost Art, Delima, and DJ Stimulus. Also, the event will be streamed live! www.musicplustv.com

This Friday Night on Abbot Kinney

Friday, July 28, 2006: Equator Books 2nd Anniversary Party!
Equator Books celebrates its second anniversary with a party and opening night reception for Michael Deyermond's new art show, "His Horn was So Sad He Had to Put it Down," on Friday, July 28, from 7 PM to midnight, with an open bar and live music. Free admission from 7 to 10 PM (cover charge after 10 PM.)

Sponsored in part by Brahma beer and X Rated vodka

tonight - Breakestra and Greyboy Allstars at the Avalon!

this is going to be an excellent show. i'm not sure about tix/door times yet but i do know that the avalon shows are on the earlier side. then, they kick everyone out to sweep the floors for the clubby crowd that queues up after.

Breakestra


Greyboy Allstars

also tonight

WEDNESDAY (6/28):
CHRIS HAYCOCK @ BAR COPA
(SANTA MONICA, CA)




An eclectic mix for your dancing pleasure:
roots/dancehall/reggae/hip-hop/downtempo
Funk/Latin/deephouse/afrobeat/rare groove...

Tonight's Special Guest....
- HAYCOCK
and our Resident Selectors:
- DJ DEVINE
- JORDAN STRONG

@ Bar Copa
2810 Main St. Santa Monica, CA 90405
FREE ADMISSION!! | 21+ | Full Bar | 9pm-2am

tonight

Saturday Night

Friday Night

thursday night

tonight at boardners

MAIN ROOM

TOUCHING BASS RESIDENTS
PHONICS
JAY-P
WONTIME


OPEN-AIR PATIO

SPECIAL GUEST DJS
DJ VADIM : PRE AFTERHOURS SET!



JOSH ONE(JOSHONE.NET)


w/ residents
PHERS1(DP SOUND)
SUCKAPUNCH(DP SOUND)

Strictly 21 & Over
Climate: Casual and cool
FREE before 11pm $5 after

Location:
BOARDNER'S
1652 N. Cherokee Avenue
Hollywood, CA

Sunday - New Funday @ Little Radio downtown

Come hungry this Sunday cause the our local downtown boys from Spring Street Smokehouse (www.sssmokehouse.com) will be feeding everyone! If you don't know em, you will love em.
Seriously kids, aside of $2 beers and $3 margaritas this week (we're drinking them right now and they totally work!) we also have...
OUTDOORS: Private cabanas, 16' Adult Pool, Bounce House, Misting Area, Mochi Ice Cream, Water Balloon Toss Competition, Water Guns, Ping Pong, Foosball, Basketball, Grassy Lounge Area, kiddie pool and baby bounce!
INDOORS: Run Run Run, Birdmonster, Lets Go Sailing, The Booze Bar, Arts and Crafts and more.
My Mamma always said Sundays are for God. I never listened to my Mamma.
see you all.

Monday, Bloody Monday

two amazing tshirt slogans today:

a. "it may seem kinky at first but you'll get used to it"
- seen at the beverly center by unassuming middle-aged man on escalator
b. "the worst days today are better than the best days in school"
- seen on cross-looking bloke in manhattan beach. not that funny, but the fact that this guy put it on a shirt kinda is

Friday!! who

Visit the Getty Home Event Calendar Event Information
Event Information


Fridays Off the 405

Date: Friday, May 26, 2006, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Location: Getty Center, Museum Courtyard
Admission: Free

Enjoy music and evening views of the city, tour the galleries, and revel in the end of the workweek in a casual and spontaneous atmosphere at our new, monthly Fridays Off the 405 series.

Fridays Off the 405 features free live music and a cash bar from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The galleries will be open until 9:00 p.m. as well so you can enjoy the new exhibition Ensor's Graphic Modernism and catch Degas at the Getty and Robert Adams: Landscapes of Harmony and Dissonance before they close.

May 26, 2006
Join us for performances by techno artist John Tejada, who eschews traditional music in favor of the electronic variety, and electropop pioneer and musician extraordinaire Jimmy Tamborello.


How to Get Here
Admission to the Getty Center is always free; parking is $7.00. See Hours, Directions, Parking for maps and driving directions.

Saturday!! what

three of clubs

1. Aloe Blacc and Dudley Perkins with A-Track (Mr. Kanye West’s DJ) at the EL RAY
2. I LOVE YOU BUT I'VE CHOSEN DARKNESS - The Echo
3. House party!!

a taste of saturday...

this saturday night...you are invited...


Scion presents:
NeoPlural
Contemporary Bay Area Art

Featuring work from:

Eneri Abillar
Francis Baker
Alec Bennett
Francis Berry
Vanessa Blaikie
Krescent Carasso
Dan Grayber
Robert Larson
Charles Linder
Joey Piziali
Yuri Psinakis
Ronaldo Sandoval
Andrew Schoultz
Justin Young

Curated by Yuri Psinakis

OPENING : Saturday, May 20th, 2006 7-10PM
(most of the artists will be in attendance)
Show from May 20th - June 10th, 2006

Scion Installation L.A.
8553 Washington Boulevard
Culver City, California 90232
310.841.0478
www.scion.com/space


NeoPlural
Choosing works of art that represent the wild diversity of Bay Area
art would require more than any single gallery show could hope to offer.
Keeping this in mind the artists presented work in different media and in
no single trajectory but share a profound commitment to their
individual aesthetic.

Bay Area social infrastructures lend themselves to forms of
cultural concentration that do not encourage insulation. Such networks
of relationships influence multifaceted works that run the gamut from
back-yard dioramas to technology-driven appropriations, and not to
forget eastern-flavored metaphors.

Neo-Plural welcomes the greater L.A. metropolitan area to sample some of
the
diversity of contemporary Bay Area art.

Charlatans UK CD release Party

Tonight, May 11
Filter Magazine, Radio Fiasco, and PrinceHouse Present TOTAL CONTROL!!!

Record Release Party for CHARLATANS UK!!!
www.thecharlatans.net/

Tonight is a Special LA DJ night with 2 GREAT guests that you all know and love!!!!

Maurice de la Falaise www.myspace.com/mauricedelafalaise
Ross Angeles www.myspace.com/rossangeles

and, of course, our usual resident DJ:
FILIP aka TURBOTITO od Ima Robot (Turbs for short)
and Anne Lee (PrinceHouse)

@ Vine Bar, 1235 N. Vine @ Fountain, Hollywood
21+ FREE
2 for 1 wells before 11
www.myspace.com/clubtotalcontrol

Tonight - Erasure After Party

guest list rsvp only
rsvp to: stephen@radiolovesyou.com

this Wednesday May 10th, 2006
10:30pm - 4am

Stephen Hauptfuhr & Sean Patrick present

the ERASURE Acoustic Tour AFTER PARTY
with the lead singer
ANDY BELL guest djng
plus
Sean Patrick

the ERASURE show at the john anson ford theatre wed is sold out... but you
can come hangout with them and hear andy dj with us at citizen smith after
wards...

Erasure, the British synth pop duo consists of Vince Clarke (synthesizers),
formerly of Depeche Mode and Yazoo (Yaz in the US), and Andy Bell (vocals,
lyrics)... By far, one of the most prolific bands of the last few decades
with countless top ten and number 1 hits all over the world... we are
honoured to be able to bring you this rare opportunity to hear andy dj...


Citizen Smith
1600 N. Cahuenga
Hollywood, CA 90028
for dinner reservations
323 461 5001

Hi Mom and Dad!

Sorry I didn't call you today. I was at the Frank Sinatra Estate in Palm Springs swimming in the piano-shaped pool.

No phone reception in the desert...

Got in at 5am!

I will call you today.

Love you. And Miss you.

Nicole

Coachella is almost here!!!

tomorrow night

Paper Magazine and Motorola
Invite you to celebrate the 9th Annual
BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE ISSUE

Tuesday, April 25th
8:00pm – 11:00pm

For the first event and party at Hollywood’s new HOT SPOT
SOCIAL HOLLYWOOD
6525 Sunset Blvd.
(between Schrader and Wilcox)

With Special Guest DJ’s

Please RSVP plus one guest ONLY
Evolutionary Media Group
323-667-0626

goofy girl stuff

SHOP LA IS COMING!

Saturday, April 22nd
Noon - 5:00pm

Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood, CA
(Showroom B229)

TICKETS:
* Gen Art members & IN:LASM Cardmembers will receive VIP access, champagne service, and a fabulous gift bag.
* Complimentary general admission tickets available to everyone beginning April 1st (each guest must RSVP separately).

To become a Gen Art member, click here or call (310) 601-3213.

*Use your IN:LASM Card from American Express for a 10% savings on your purchase of a Gen Art membership. Apply now at IN-LA.com.


Gen Art and the IN:LASM Card from American Express invite you to an amazing day of shopping, complimentary cocktails, music, pampering, djs and an informal fashion presentation at the beautiful Pacific Design Center. Gen Art will showcase the wares of over 40+ emerging high-end fashion designers selling their fall collections at discounted prices in womenswear, menswear and accessories.

Additional support for this event provided by Acura, Baileys, Beck's Premier Light, Ecru New York, FIJI Water, Johnnie Walker, and POP Champagne.

best news of the year

Chicks on Speed has a record label up and off the ground! Check out the newest release by DAT POLITICS called "Wow Twist". It drops today.

Res Screening tonight

"RES invites you to our monthly series showcasing brand new music videos, short films and motion graphics.

Our April screening features new short films, including 90 Degrees and Look for Me, as well as great new videos for the Arctic Monkeys, Belle & Sebastian, Junkie XL and Hot Chip. Program will include new works from Nagi Noda, Jonnie Ross, Woof Wan-Bau and Jaron Albertin, and we will also screen the five finalists of The Directors Bureau 60 Second Film Challenge.

Our after-party will celebrate the release of Today, the new album from Junkie XL. Complimentary drinks, plus DJ Kiino Villand and special guest Junkie XL. Special thanks to Ultra Records.

Tuesday, April 18th, 8:00 p.m. Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood $10 in advance or at the door"

ALSO

BFF @ Beauty Bar
1638 Cauenga,

The Deal: 10 pm - 2 am
2 for 1 wells from 10-11

Resident DJs:
Blake (Moving Units)
C-Town
THIS WEEK:
Guest DJ
HAR MAR SUPERSTAR!
usually pretty funnn!

tonight

This is a great opportunity to check out Turntablelab on Fairfax if you haven't already. I was there last weekend and picked up some ill mixtapes (in CD format, natch). The after party is at Monroes in Beverly Hills. I've never been to a good party there, the crowd has always been a wierd mix of people. Who knows - if they pack it in tonight it could be a good time.

tomorrow night!

sunday funday (where are you)

So here's two situations. You decide which one is better.

A. Walking 6 blocks in Beverly Hills explaining the different types and styles of tanning beds while stepping over dogs wearing diamond collars but you're the bitch who complains about almost spilling your iced mocha (PS it's still freezing outside). And why is Versace's line so boorish this season?



B. Discussing over brunch how great it is to bump into friends unxepectedly on the street, then collectively slinking behind your menus as you recognize a busboy who everyone "forgot" to bail out of jail and had laughed at him for getting there in the first place.

C. I don't even want to get into the part about the mechanical bull, UCONN game, and bottomless mimosas. we'll save that for another time.

This was my Sunday (I love ya, J.O.).

best quote ever

" hi i'm on drugs and wearing Chanel sunglasses" - Joe Shockley of The Datasound Podcast in regards to the Winter Music Conference

http://thedatasound.blogspot.com/

tonight!

Filter's Music Appreciation Night
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Downtown
250 S. Grand Ave, Los Angeles

7 - 11 pm
Hosted Bar
Listening Party for The Flaming Lips new release

DJs:
Jimmy Tamborello from Postal Service
Jason Stewart
Private viewing of MOCA exhitibits including Painting in Tongues
Presented by FIT from Honda.
RSVP: rsvpLA@filtermmm.com

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I went to the last listening party held at the MOCA and it was insanely fun. Granted, the party was for Sigor Ros so no one cared about the musical pairing of icelandic sleep-rock with miniature sofis, but what can you do. art, music, booze, art = good times all around (minus the debut of alcoholic drinks by...Starbucks?? if anything is deserving of a huge "WTF" it's that).

blue house and beyond

So here's what I know. These things are in - bamboo, books (reading books not just collecting and stacking them in interesting ways), ecoblogs, tiny pieces of art, paid help while you spend your time soul searching (and on that note) meaning, finding simple solutions (and in that vein) shiny lip-plumping products. Everything is digital, just accept it. Google yourself to see how you're doing. The world is a magical place full of infinite wisdom, and Carls Jr. really IS a guilty pleasure no matter how you slice it.

Hello LA friends, I hope you can make it to this intimate Gnarls Barkley listening party with Danger Mouse and Cee Lo.


Tuesday March 21st from 8-11 at Blu House, located at 523 Ocean Front Walk in Venice, CA. Valet, catering and full open bar.



RSVP to rsvp_bluhouse@nike.com




Gnarls Barkley – St. Elsewhere will be released on Downtown / Atlantic May 9th (May 2nd digital)


Gnarls Barkley audio streams: "Crazy" http://boss.streamos.com/real/streaming/gnarls_barkley/crazy/crazy.ram



"Go-Go Gadget Gospel" http://boss.streamos.com/real/streaming/gnarls_barkley/gogogadgetgospel/gogogadget.ram

tonight @ Nacional

the tame and not-so-tame

Liza Richardson at Zanzibar

stop global warming

join the virtual march by clicking the link above.

Oscar party tonight

TONIGHT - Res screening

RES Screening (February 28, 2006)
Photo:
RES invites you to our monthly series showcasing brand new music videos, short films and motion graphics. Featuring new short films from Pleix, Tronic and Jonnie Ross as well as new music videos including Death Cab for Cutie, Colder, The Go! Team and much more, including the famous RES raffle. After-party with DJ Kiino Villand and special guests.
Tuesday, February 28, 8:00 p.m.
Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
$10

Next Monday: PAPER MAG release party

el chavo, tiki bar, loggia. oh my

last night was fun as i hopped around which is the best thing in the world to do. in los angeles it's kinda difficult unless you're sticking to one particular location and can walk around a bit (hollywood strip, silverlake digs, cauhenga crawl). Or if you find a good designated driver. honestly, i'm ALL in favor of a rail system. but that's another picture to paint.

I started off the night at El Chavo with my new Real World pallies for the weekend. Since Monday is a holiday, I decided to travel and spend some time out of the city. I need to take a break to catch my breath and get some things in order in my life (why does that always involve tequila) so I'm traveling to Mexico for a few days. I'm staying in a house with 15 other people and it's going to be....insane. One BIG house on the beach complete with dirtbikes, kayaks, turntables, bonfires who knows what will go down. Another picture for later.



So I met up with some of the R.W. gang at El Chavo which is a cute little Mexican joint in Silverlake (Sunset and Virgil). The drinks were good, food a-plenty and the coolest guy was playing some sort of Mexican harp (pardon my ignorance!). I would go back for sure, it's a great spot that's not cheesy like Spanish Kitchen or El Cholo. I met a few friends next door at the Tiki Bar which is insanely cute. Not to be confused with the "Tiki Room" at DisneyLand. Very small and Tiki-themed everything. Go here!!!!

After this was Loggia which is a part of the Highlands. It's an amazing spot on the 5th Floor at Hollywood and Highland. It overlooks Hollywood Blvd and is generally a good place to go and kick it. Coming up the escalator I saw Danny Masterson with a few friends, he was wearing cool glasses and on his way out of the joint. We stayed at Loggia for a drink or two, which is generally all one can take before the crowd gets slightly mundane. That's all I've got!