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Many people regard love as the greatest virtue, but since there has always been a shortage of virtue in the world, lots of folks settle for lust. Now, in any community with an economic system, wherever there is a demand, there is an opportunity for p...
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Moz in his element, fending off stage a stage crasher
Before the gates for FYF Fest opened this past weekend, many of its faithful festival goers had plenty of shit to talk about the big names on the bill--Kanye West (who took over for Frank Ocean...
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No matter how brilliant and familiar live classical music may be, unless the audience member is thoroughly versed in the genre or that particular piece of work, his 21st century attention span is probably going to wander off a bit during a concert. H...
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The Orange County Poetry Club
Poetry is arguably like punk rock. It's an underground art form committed to raw emotion, placing emphasis on self-expression. It's a conduit for social and personal angst, and has little regard for the status quo. Po...
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The Bout It One Himself, Master P
Hip-hop and Hollywood have combined to create the biggest story in all of entertainment at the moment as the N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton is dominating the box office and receiving rave reviews for bring...
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No lines. Plenty of food. Ample space. Shorter walking distances between stages. Plenty of activity. Believe it or not, we're not talking about Coachella, but instead the new and improved FYF Fest.
It seems that after last year's logistics debacle,...
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By Johan Vogel
Gather 'round youngens. Come and sit for a spell. And I'll spin you a yarn of olden times...
Y'see, back in the early 19 hundred and 90's, back when the crick ran fat with catfish and freedom was just another word for nothing left to...
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Teresa Su?rez, better known as Teri Gender Bender, is the charismatic poetess and frontwoman of the Mexican garage punk band Le Butcherettes.
She's been dubbed "The Latina Bj?rk", but Terri Gender Bender is much more than a quirky feminist who cover...
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Regulators, mount up! If you've noticed more rhythm in your bass and more bass in your treble than usual, it's because the Guardian of the G-Funk Mr. Warren G has dropped his first release in six years, and it's a sequel to his classic. Regulate... G...
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Motorhead
Motorhead
Riverside Municipal Auditorium
8/19/15
Few things should compel a human being to willfully enter the 91 East freeway during Wednesday rush hour traffic. But if there's one thing worth enduring miles of IE gridlock, it's Motorhe...
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He's captured notable LA rap figures like Tupac Shakur, Coolio, Snoop Dogg, and Eazy E; album covers, lowriders, and fashion models, all with a breathtaking flair and energy that espouses west coast/Los Angeles culture. Known as a true originator, Mi...
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Focus DJs: Josh Billings & Nonfiction
If you can get down with the finest acts in electronic music such as Kygo and Gramatik, dig activities like stand up paddle, peddle boats, swimming and yoga, and you are in need of a seriously stunning backdro...
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If you are one of those who believe in such tomfoolery, the fifth anniversary is traditionally termed the wood anniversary, with the modern gift-giving equivalent being silverware. Well, let's keep the forks and knives away from some of the main cha...
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Poor iPhone photos of Wu-Tang Clan members ain't nuthing ta fuck wit.
Ghostface Killah
The Observatory
8/19/15
There are approximately eight people currently in hip-hop who could perform at just about any mid-sized venue in America at 11:10 p.m. ...
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seasoned vocalist and Winehouse fan took her adoration and talent to the next level.
Donning the "Back to Black" singer's trademark beehive hairdo and stepping on stage with a team of ace musicians, she became the centerpiece of the Amy Winehouse E...
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La Banda Skalavera at Viva Ska Vegas in 2012
The mark of a great band is not measured by the size of the crowd they draw at the height of their career, but by the size of the hole left in the music scene when they break up. When La Banda Skalavera...
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By: Mark C. Horn
In the post-punk days of the early 1980s, the music world and press got sucked into the vacuum that was new wave and its futuristic synthesized beats. Artists who fell under this broad and eclectic new genre differentiated themselves...
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Being that we are big fans of '90s music in general around these parts, we dove right in to the query pond to fish out our top 9 chuckle worthy '90s questions for your eyes. Hey "children of the 80's," we'll wait while you grab your glasses.
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Sean Price Mural in Brooklyn
Hip-hop fans are still in mourning over the unexpected death of veteran MC and Brooklyn favorite Sean Price. The Boot Camp Clik member most known for his work as one half of 90s rap duo Heltah Skeltah as well as his ...
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The Ding Dong Devils
By: Lina Lecaro
Tiki Oasis
Crowne Plaza Hotel
8/13-16/2015
Tiki culture celebrates all things tropical kitsch--from vibrant floral fashion to colorful rum cocktails--but there's a lot more to this scene than dress and drink. ...