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Guns N Roses Dec 19 & 20, 2006 Another blast from the past!

2011-07-31T11:32:00.000-07:00

A few days ago, I posted some photos of Velvet Revolver that I took in 2007. Today, I continued my project of going through film and saving images to my hard drive. I found a plastic bag with a ton of red confetti, film and more photos that I'd forgotten about! Guns N Roses, Universal Amphitheater, Los Angeles, CA. December 19 & 20, 2006.

Izzy

Sebastian Bach

Velvet Revolver- 7-5-07 Blast from the past!

2011-07-27T20:32:00.000-07:00

I was just going through some boxes and came across old discs with images from an old film camera I used to have. Low and behold, I found some images that I forgot taking! First up, is Velvet Revolver from their show at the Whisky on July 5, 2007. I shot most from the balcony and the images are very grainy...but some of you may enjoy. :)

Eddie Vedder Wiltern 7/8/11

2011-07-09T13:04:00.000-07:00

Eddie Vedder brought his ukulele, and some friends (Glen Hansard, John Densmore and at times, a string quartet) to a packed Wiltern Theater last night. He played a lengthy set pulling from his two solo albums, Pearl Jam's catalog and a handful of covers. In between songs he entertained us with stories about everything from nooses to an unusual wedding ceremony that he attended when he was living in a tiny apartment in San Diego. The sound quality was amazing and Ed's voice gave me chills!

I must say I was very happy with the crowd. Aside from a few comments yelled out in between songs, everyone was there to hear the music. Which isn't always the case in this city that I love! Towards the end of the show, Ed and Glen stepped away from the mics, came to the edge of the stage and used the vocal chords that their mamas gave them to project into the theater. The song was Sleepless Nights by the Everly Brothers and you could hear a pin drop the crowd was so quiet!

I couldn't have been happier with the setlist. He played my personal favorite songs off of Ten (Porch), Vitalogy (Immortality), Into the Wild soundtrack (Guaranteed).

John Densmore came out for Long Road, Wishlist and later during a second encore, Rockin' In The Free World!

Here is the setlist from the message board that I found on PearlJam.com

Set List
01. Waving Palms
02. Can't Keep
03. Sleeping By Myself
04. Without You
05. Light Today
06. Goodbye
07. Longing To Belong w/Rudy Stein playing cello
08. Soon Forget
09. Trouble-(Yusuf Islam)
10. Sometimes
11. I Am Mine
12. Betterman
13. Long Nights w/Glen Hansard
14. Far Behind
15. Guaranteed
16. Lukin w/string quartet (fast version)
17. Just Breathe w/string quartet
18. The End w/string quartet
19. Unthought Known
20. Immortality
21. Arc

Encore Break 1
22. Long Road w/John Densmore playing djembe & Tibetan bells
23. Wishlist w/John Densmore playing djembe & Tibetan bells
24. Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town
25. Sleepless Nights w/Glen Hansard (no mics no amplification)
26. Society w/Glen Hansard-(Jerry Hannan)
27. Falling Slowly w/string quartet {Glen singing and playing acoustic, Eddie duet vocal}-(Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová)
28. Open All Night-(Bruce Springsteen)
29. Porch

Encore Break 2
30. Rockin' In The Free World w/Glen Hansard & John Densmore-(Neil Young)
31. Hard Sun w/Glen Hansard-(Peterson)

Suzie Katayama: String contractor & quartet music consultant
String quartet members
Charlie Bisharat-Violin 1
Sara Parkins-Violin 2
Alma Fernandez-Viola
Rudy Stein-Cello

The show was seated, so photographers shot from the back bar area. Photos HERE.

Hootenanny 2011

2011-07-04T21:59:00.000-07:00

For the second year, I headed to Orange County for the Hootenanny festival. And, for the second year, I cursed the long drive (due to traffic only) and got lost! But, I was very glad that I went and had a great time! How could I not? The line-up was great, the people were gorgeous and the sun was blazing! I got there barely in enough time to get a few shots of John Doe...but was locked and loaded for the rest of the day.

John Doe

Three Bad Jacks

Royal Crowne Review

Swinging Utters

Supersuckers

Murder City Devils

Reverend Horton Heat

Dropkick Murphys

Miss Hootenanny contest

Miss Hootenanny contest

More photos HERE

Black Veil Brides 6-18-11

2011-06-19T15:23:00.001-07:00

The Black Veil Brides took over Hollywood and Highland yesterday! First a signing at Hot Topic, then a free concert in the courtyard of the complex. It was jam packed and they put on an awesome high energy show...even after Andy jumped from a balcony and broke three ribs! What a showman!

The event was in support of the band’s major label debut, "Set the World On Fire", which came out this week. If you are in LA and missed them yesterday, you can catch them in August at the Sunset Strip Music Festival.

To view more photos, go HERE.

Tom Waits Esotouric 5/28/11

2011-06-02T21:08:00.001-07:00

If you live in Los Angeles, or are planning to visit, I highly recommend checking out Esotouric Tours. They have a number of different tours that showcase this awesome city in a unique and interesting way. I recently went on the Tom Waits inspired tour (Crawling Down Cahuenga: Tom Waits' LA) and had a great time! David Smay, author of Tom Waits' Swordfishtrombones, was our host for the day, along with Esotouric's co-founders Kim Cooper and Richard Schave.

Here are a few of my favorite photos from the day:

Double exposed photo- Former Zoetrope Studio on the left, Sunset Sound on the right.

Troubadour

St.Moritz Hotel and former Ski Room (from Red Shoes "Santa Claus is drunk in the Ski Room") It's now just called "The Bar".

This is a restaurant that Tom used to frequent...now called Tribal Cafe. Then, it was Traveler's Cafe.

At one point during our adventure, we found ourselves in the alley where "In The Neighborhood" was shot.

There were several other locations, but seems as though my lomography camera had a mind of its own!

Links:
Esotouric: http://esotouric.com/
David Smay's book on Amazon: HERE

The Cars 5-12-11 The Palladium Hollywood, CA

2011-05-13T20:16:00.000-07:00

More photos on my website HERE or on Facebook HERE

J Mascis 5-6-11 The Echo Los Angeles, CA

2011-05-07T15:36:00.000-07:00

Andrew McCarthy, LA Times Travel Show

2011-03-20T17:08:00.000-07:00

Beyond the Camera: Andrew McCarthy in Conversation with Christopher Reynolds. Los Angeles Times Travel and Adventure Show. 3-19-11

Semi Precious Weapons- On The Rox - Wednesdays until March 30th

2011-02-24T18:08:00.000-08:00

Semi Precious Weapons EMPIRE party every Wednesday until March 30, 2011 at On the Rox in West Hollywood, CA.

The Little Death NYC 2/14/11 Dragonfly Hollywood, CA

2011-02-15T19:43:00.000-08:00

More pics on my website HERE and on my Facebook HERE

KRS-One 2/12/11 The Roxy

2011-02-13T18:08:00.000-08:00

Foo Fighters 2/7/11 The Roxy

2011-02-08T20:33:00.000-08:00

The Foo Fighters played a secret show at the Roxy in West Hollywood on 2/7/11. But, by the amount of people who were lined up down Sunset Blvd before the official announcement was made, it wasn't a very well kept secret! Incredible concert! They performed the entire new album and then another full set! Scream and Bob Mould opened. More photos can be seen on my website HERE or my Facebook page HERE

A day in downtown LA...for under $20!

2011-01-31T18:08:00.000-08:00

I took the metro to Union Station late this morning with no particular plan...just to see where the day and $20 would take me. Here is my day in photos:

Ceiling of the Hollywood/Vine Metro station

First stop- Union Station:

I walked across the street to Olvera Street and walked through the Avila House and the market place.

Pico House

On my way over to Broadway, I walked through Fletcher Bowron Square.

Next stop, the Bradbury Building. Many scenes from Bladerunner were filmed here.

Then, I headed over to the Million Dollar Theater. I was psyched that it was open. I took a tour of this theater once with the LA Conservancy and it's one of my faves.

If you want to visit the Million Dollar Theater and actually see a show, this is the next production:

I cut through Grand Central Market to get over to Hill Street. This market dates back to 1917 and has a variety of food options including fresh produce and a stand that serves vegetable juice. I wasn't hungry yet, so I didn't eat here.

I headed over to Angel's Flight...a very short funicular railway. The original Angel's Flight opened in 1901 and ran until 1969. After dismantling, relocating, reconstructing and an accidental death, you can finally ride Angel's Flight for 25 cents. The current Angel's Flight is a half block from it's original site.

I walked back down the hill and stopped in La Cita...

I decided to go over to Clifton's and see if they had anything veggie that I could eat.

For $5.28 I was able to get broccoli, kidney/garbanzo bean salad, fresh beets and cucumber salad! (water is free)

I love the lodge atmosphere! This is a great place for people watching!

Down Broadway towards 5th, I passed the Los Angeles Theater...another beautiful building!

Charles Bukowski drank in many bars in downtown Los Angeles. King Eddy's is one of the few that is still operating. 5th and Los Angeles St.

I walked around the Fashion District but didn't see anything that caught my eye, so I headed over towards the Central Library.

On my way, I decided to take a peak in the Millennium Biltmore Hotel . I'd never been inside, but knew that it was home to the Oscars in the 30s.

The Crystal Room:

The library was closed! (Sunday and Monday), so I went across the street and walked up the "103 steps" that connect the Financial District and Bunker Hill.

I walked down Flower and went to see what the 505 plaza had to offer. It was mostly a big foodcourt...with a Post Office, Dry Cleaner and dentist...

Not much to see here, but I did like this sign: "Do one thing that makes you happy. Be true to yourself"

I love the architecture of this building at 5th and Hill!

My legs were getting tired, so I headed to the closest Metro station and headed back to Hollywood.

Riding on the Metro...

Round trip Metro ticket: $3
Negra Modelo at La Cita $4 ($3 plus $1 tip)
Ride on Angel's Flight: $.25
Meal at Clifton's: $5.28
Heineken at King Eddy's: $4.50 ($3.50 plus $1 tip)

Day in downtown Los Angeles, $17.03. Not bad!

Benefit For Breast Cancer Survivor Carolyne Williams

2011-01-29T21:42:00.000-08:00

On January 24, 2011, Mario Maglieri presented a benefit for Breast Cancer Survivor Carolyne Williams at the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA. Performers included Camp Freddy (special guests Sebastian Bach, Phil Campbell, Dave Lombardo, Franky Perez, B Real and Jason Bonham), Head Cat, and the Darling Stilettos.

Billy Morrison

Franky Perez

Sebastian Bach

Sebastian Bach

Dave Navarro

Jason Bonham and Sebastian Bach

Lemmy Kilmister

Danny B Harvey and Lemmy

Slim Jim Phantom

Head Cat- Danny B Harvey, Lemmy Kilmister and Slim Jim Phantom

Lemmy Kilmister

Darling Stilettos

Matt Sorum

Darling Stilettos

Darling Stilettos

To see the rest of my photos, please visit my website HERE

Suicide Sunday at the Viper Room 1-23-11

2011-01-24T14:40:00.000-08:00

Last night was Suicide Sunday at the Viper Room. Suicide Girls dancing, Bambu Jessica playing with fire and the music of the Volcano Dolls! It was a great night! Here are some photos...you can see the rest of what I took on the VR's Facebook page HERE

Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same 1-12-11

2011-01-15T17:51:00.000-08:00

The John Bonham tribute held at the Key Club in September 2010 was such a success, that another event was put together by Brian Tichy and Joe Sutton. The second "Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same" was held on 1-12-11 at the Key Club. The Moby Dicks were the house band and 18 different drummers performed! It was an amazing night...how could it not be? But, I did miss seeing Jason and Zoe Bonham...

Here are some pics in order of appearance. More photos can be seen on my WEBSITE and FACEBOOK.

Brian Tichy

Chris Slade

Fred Coury

Jimmy D'Anda

Joe Travers

Bobby Blotzer

James Kottak

Abe Laboriel

Khurt Maier

John Tempesta

Jason Sutter

Vinny Appice

Kenny Aronoff

Frankie Banali

Simon Wright

Samantha Maloney

Dave Lombardo

Chad Smith

The Moby Dicks, House Band

Keith St. John

Michael Devin

Brent Woods

Brian Tichy

Stephen LeBlanc

Cirque Berzerk Club Nokia

2011-01-08T16:42:00.000-08:00

If you missed out on Cirque Berzerk in the summer of 2009, don't miss it this time! As visually stunning as last year, and a little more comfortable (seats rather than bleachers), this show is a must see! It's dark, sensual, erotic, twisted and beautiful all at the same time. It's running through January 30th at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. There are two shows nightly Friday, Saturday and Sunday and one show Wednesday and Thursday. You can find more information on www.cirqueberzerk.com or Ticketmaster

More photos on my website HERE and on Facebook HERE

Alter Bridge 1/4/11 Pix and vid

2011-01-06T12:29:00.000-08:00

More photos on Facebook, HERE

2010 in review

2010-12-30T11:11:00.000-08:00

A photo for every week and my favorite videos. Happy New Year!

January

February

Video of the month- February. Dinosaur Jr, Over It. Troubadour 2-23-10

March

Video of the month- March. Hellride, 1969. AC Supper Club 3-25-10

April

Videos of the month- April

Slash with Myles Kennedy, Sweet Child O'Mine. The Roxy 4-10-10

AND

Tom Morello, Flesh Shapes the Day. Dragonfly 4-25-10 Animal fundraiser

May

Videos of the month- May

Chris Cornell, Man of Golden Words/Comfortably Numb. The Roxy 5-2-10

AND

Jane's Addiction, Ocean Size. Bardot 5-5-10

June

Video of the month- June. Ozzy Osbourne, Fairies Wear Boots. House of Blues 6-20-10

July

Videos of the month- July.

Jane's Addiction/Whores. The Roxy 7-2-10

AND

Chuck Berry, Johnny B. Goode. Hootenanny 7-3-10, Duck walk 2:06

August

Video of the month- August. Perry Farrell and Peter Distefano, Pets. Lolla 8-8-10

September

Video of the month- September. Soundgarden/Rusty Cage. Paramount Backlot 9-27-10

October

Video of the month- October. Lemmy and Slash/Dr. Alibi. House of Blues 10-6-10

November

Video of the month- November. Ringo Star/Give Peace a Chance. Hard Rock Cafe 11-2-10

December

Video of the month- December. Faith No More/Kiss and Say Goodbye. Palladium 12-1-10.

Let's Spend the Night Together...

2010-12-17T11:17:00.000-08:00

If you haven't seen the new VH1 documentary, "Let's Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies", I highly recommend it! I went to a screening on Wednesday night at The Fold/Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles. It was followed up with a Q&A featuring Pamela Des Barres, Michele Overman and Catherine James with moderation by Michael Des Barres.

I'm fascinated with the women who experienced the 60's and 70's rock scene along side my favorite musicians. The term groupie has become tarnished, but in the beginning it was more about the deep love for music and the men who created it. I can relate- I shoot bands because I love the music and it's my way of connecting more deeply to it. You can read more about the doc here:

http://www.vh1.com/shows/vh1_rock_docs/episode.jhtml?episodeID=168064

I can't wait to dig into Pamela's new book: Let's Spend the Night Together:Backstage Secrets of Rock Muses and Supergroupies. She is probably best known as the author of I'm With The Band...but she has written four books. You can find out more on her website: www.pameladesbarres.net

Catherine James also has a book out that I'm also looking forward to read...it's called Dandelion: Memoir of a Free Spirit. You can get more information on her website: www.cate11.com

Michael, Pamela and Michele

Pamela and Catherine

The lovely Pamela Des Barres and me

Ken Roht's Same-O, A 99₵ Only Electric Ballad

2010-12-04T09:04:00.000-08:00

I was able to catch a sneak peak of Ken Roht's "Same-O, A 99₵ Only Electric Ballad" on Thursday night at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles. I thoroughly enjoyed the production and found it visually stunning. Who would think costumes made from 99¢ Only store merchandise and recycled material could be so beautiful? Incredible job by costume designer Ann Closs-Farley! The surrealist story focuses on two very different men (Fred and Eddie) who end up getting married. Written and choreographed by Ken Roht with music direction by John Ballinger.

Saturday, December 4 – Sunday, December 19, 2010

Thursdays - Saturdays at 8pm

Sundays at 3pm

The Bootleg Theater is located at 2220 Beverly Blvd in Los Angeles, CA 90057.

More information can be found on the Bootleg Theater's website: http://www.bootlegtheater.org/

More photos H ERE

FAITH NO MORE Hollywood Babylon @ Palladium Nov 30 and Dec 1, 2010

2010-12-03T12:24:00.000-08:00

November 30, 2010

December 1, 2010

Photos HERE

Hellride 11-27-10 The CENTRAL SAPC

2010-11-29T07:51:00.000-08:00

More photos HERE

The Nervous Breakdown Literary Experience II: Celebrating Jim Carroll

2010-11-16T09:55:00.000-08:00

More photos HERE

HardDrive tour: Sevendust, 10 Years, Since October, Anew Revolution

2010-11-05T07:47:00.000-07:00

10-31-10 House of Blues. Anaheim, CA

10 Years, Since October and Anew Revolution supported Sevendust on the Anaheim stop of the HardDrive tour. They all gave great, high energy sets! Below are a few photos. To see all photos from the first three bands, go HERE

Sevendust photos HERE

10 Years

Since October

Anew Revolution

Since it was Halloween, Sevendust surprised us and came out wearing Elvis costumes! It was such a fun show!

Stone Temple Pilots 10-29-10 with BRMC Nokia Theatre Los Angeles, CA

2010-10-31T10:51:00.000-07:00

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS

From start to finish, STP were firing on all cylinders Friday night at the Nokia Theatre. They sounded great and tore through a high energy set of songs...they played everything I wanted to hear..including my two faves, Dead and Bloated (with Scott's son doing the megaphone intro) and Wicked Garden. The new songs also fit nicely with the rest of their catalog. The band was tight and the comradery between all of them was apparent..the looks, smiles and hugs- total bromance! At times Scott would be back to back leaning on Dean or Robert. They've been through a lot and it was beautiful to see them back in top form!

Bret Michaels and Tesla 10-24-10 UCLA

2010-10-25T22:07:00.000-07:00

More photos HERE

Description: I am walking in Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes on November 13, 2010. To sign up to walk on Team Bret, or to donate, please visit this link: http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/StepOut/LosAngelesArea?px=6359161&pg=personal&fr_id=7340

The Rudy Coby Experiment

2010-10-24T15:02:00.000-07:00

The Rudy Coby Experiment, El Rey Theatre October 23, 2010

It's magic! It's science! It's retro! It's futuristic! The coolest magician on earth- Rudy Coby!

I attended the Rudy Coby Experiment at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles last night. The show was mind boggling and visually stunning. Sometimes funny, sometimes creepy and occasionally gross (at one point he hammered a nail into his face)...but always entertaining! Hypnotron 2000, Elvis, bombs, ESP, dangerous card tricks, stretching limbs and scary clowns- this is a show you have to see!

Frank Olivier opened the show with some unbelievable juggling!

To see more photos, please visit my website HERE

Tony Hawk Foundation: Stand Up For Skateparks

2010-10-17T16:44:00.001-07:00

It may have been raining, but that didn't stop celebrities from attending the annual fundraiser benefiting the Tony Hawk Foundation! Stand Up For Skateparks was the place to be in Beverly Hills on Sunday October 17, 2010. Attendees got to preview the new Activision video game, Tony Hawk: SHRED, and were also treated to a Vert demo with Tony Hawk on his personal ramp AND a performance by Jane's Addiction!

The Foundation was established in 2002 by professional skateboarder Tony Hawk to promote and provide funds for high-quality public skateparks in low-income areas throughout the USA. Thus far, the Foundation has awarded over 3.2 million dollars to 463 communities. This year's event included a special Pledge Drive for a skatepark in Long Beach, CA where there is a grassroots community effort to build a park.

If you'd like to learn more or make a donation, please visit the Foundation's Website at www.tonyhawkfoundation.or g

Tony Hawk

Tony Hawk

Perry Farrell, Tony Hawk and Charles Annenberg Weingarten

Perry Farrell, Tony Hawk

Johnny Knoxville, Tony Hawk and Perry Farrell

Perry Farrell

Perry and Etty Farrell with their sons

Dave Navarro

Johnny Knoxville

Chris and Kyle Massey

Lance Mountain, Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen

Johnny Knoxville and Tony Hawk

Mat Hoffman

Rodney Mullen

Charles Annenberg Weingarten

Rooftop (Mike Escamilla)

Chuck Liddell

Patrick Dempsey

Phil and April Margera

To see all of my photos from the event, visit my website HERE

The following photos are courtesy of the Tony Hawk Foundation.

Tony Hawk flies a frontside air during the Vert Demo at Tony Hawk: SHRED Presents Stand Up For Skateparks, 10/17/10, Beverly Hills, CA. Photo by Jody Morris

Jane's Addiction perform at Tony Hawk: SHRED Presents Stand Up For Skateparks, 10/17/10, Beverly Hills, CA. Photo by Jody Morris

Dave Navarro and Tuesdae...Cat Club 10-15-10

2010-10-16T12:19:00.001-07:00

More pics HERE

OFF! EP release at Amoeba and show at Club Lingerie

2010-10-15T12:51:00.000-07:00

I headed to Amoeba Records on Wednesday October 13 to buy OFF!'s EP (titled "1st EP") and catch their in-store appearance/signing. The store was packed, and I was too far away, so I didn't get any video or pics there. But I did get the poster signed:

A few hours later, I headed over to Club Lingerie.

More pics HERE.

Macy Gray 10-12-10 The Roxy

2010-10-14T07:42:00.000-07:00

More photos HERE

Slash and Myles Kennedy 10-6-10 House Of Blues, West Hollywood, CA

2010-10-08T10:34:00.000-07:00

Slash 10-6-10 House of Blues

More photos on my Facebook page, HERE

To view photos from the previous night's show, please check out my website HERE

Heart, Pearl - Gibson Amphitheater 9-18-10 Los Angeles

2010-10-05T07:36:00.000-07:00

I arrived at the Heart concert not knowing who was opening. I was happy to find out it was Pearl. Several years ago, I used to see her perform acoustically in the HOB's Foundation room. She sounds better than ever and is now backed by a full, great band. I highly recommend checking out their new CD, "Little Immaculate White Fox".

What can I say about Heart? They are a powerhouse that never disappoints. I filmed more than is evident in the medley below but I could only use snippets. I had cut out the man behind me screaming bloody murder! Apparently he really, REALLY loves Heart.

Hellride 9-30-10 Air Conditioned Supper Club Venice, CA

2010-10-04T19:25:00.000-07:00

Soundgarden 9-27-10 Guitar Hero party at Paramount

2010-09-28T10:08:00.000-07:00

Pics HERE

Blue October House of Blues 9-16-10

2010-09-18T11:05:00.000-07:00

Here are a few photos from Blue October's 9-16-10 HOB show. I arrived very late and was standing all the way to the left, so I wasn't able to get a clear shot of the whole band.

Chris Isaak 8-24-10 Greek Theater

2010-08-26T07:26:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pics and videos from the 8-24-10 Chris Isaak show at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA

Electro Concerto Neo Sapiens, Pete, Carl & E-Rok 8-21-10

2010-08-23T22:50:00.001-07:00

More pics HERE

Darling Stilettos 8-20-10 Viper Room

2010-08-23T22:43:00.000-07:00

More photos HERE

Bob Dylan 8-19-10 with John Mellencamp. Ontario, CA

2010-08-23T22:33:00.000-07:00

Black Label Society 8-10-10 The Roxy

2010-08-13T19:06:00.000-07:00

More photos HERE

Scorpions & Cinderella- 7-31-10 Nokia Theater

2010-08-04T22:35:00.001-07:00

Aerosmith 7-29-10 Irvine, CA

2010-07-30T19:42:00.001-07:00

6th annual Johnny Ramone Tribute

2010-07-26T22:50:00.000-07:00

6th annual Johnny Ramone Tribute took place at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Sunday July 25, 2010.

Below are some of the photos I took.

For complete gallery go HERE.

Or, if you are on Facebook, HERE.

Nikki Sixx 987FM Side Show party hosted by Kat Von D

2010-07-24T19:07:00.000-07:00

On Thursday July 22, 2010, I attended the Nikki Sixx 987FM Side Show party hosted by Kat Von D. It was held at the beautiful Hollywood Towers in Los Angeles. In addition to Nikki's nationally syndicated weekday radio show, Sixx Sense, he has launched a 2 hour countdown show, called the Side Show. It airs on 987FM on Saturdays from 8-10AM. The show is a top 20 weekly countdown show that also gives Nikki the chance to showcase bands that HE wants you to hear...his Sixx Picks.

The party was thrown to welcome Nikki to the 987 family. A fire eater, sword swallower and contortionist were on hand to entertain the attendees and Nikki and Kat sat down with DJs Kennedy and Darren to answer questions that we had written down for them.

My question was about Sixx AM. I wanted to know if there were any plans for a Sixx AM tour after Ozzfest. His answer is here:

Craig Alexander, vocalist for local band Electric Child, asked if Nikki would be featuring unsigned bands on the Side Show. His answer here:

More photos HERE

Mayhem Festival 7-10-10 San Bernadino, CA

2010-07-12T08:08:00.000-07:00

I attended the first stop of the Mayhem Festival in San Bernadino, CA on July 10, 2010. The festival is touring all summer and though the line-up may change slightly depending on leg, Saturday we got:

Korn, Rob Zombie, Lamb of God, Five Finger Death Punch, Atreyu, Almighty Norma Jean, Hatebreed, Chimaira, 3 Inches of Blood, In This Moment, Shadows Fall, Winds of Plague and Sangre.

More photos:
Rob Zombie autograph signing pics HERE

Korn autograph signing pics HERE

A few festival and Rob Zombie and Korn concert pics HERE

Jane's Addiction 7-2-10 The Roxy

2010-07-05T17:14:00.000-07:00

It's not every day my favorite band plays the Roxy. Jane's Addiction tore the roof off! I was so mesmerized that I couldn't take many photos. See?!?! Some things ARE shocking! ;) I took 3 vids and a few photos. But mostly enjoyed the show, sung every word and danced with my friends. All of us with wings! VIVA JUANA'S ADICCIÓN!

The Venice Beach Freakshow warmed the crowd up...photos HERE.

Miss Crash, further warming things up:

I've never seen anything like what happened next, Miss Crash and Jane Jett (you can follow them on twitter: (@misscrash, @janejett) were suspended by their skin and began to swing over the audience as the curtain went down to Jane's ripping through Whores. Visually stunning!

More photos from the show HERE.

Smashing Pumpkins 6-30-10 Viper Room Weho, CA

2010-07-01T08:43:00.000-07:00

Smashing Pumkpins played to a packed crowd at the Viper Room on Wednesday June 30, 2010. The last time Billy played here in the late 90's, I was stuck outside on the sidewalk trying to get in. This time, I had a ticket! Ah, redemption! Here are a few photos, the setlist (last two songs not played) and a link to more.

More pics HERE

X at the Roxy 6-25-10

2010-06-28T12:37:00.001-07:00

X played at the Roxy in West Hollywood on 6-25-10. It was the first show in the Bing sponsored Sunset Strip Summer Concert Series.

Some photos that I took are HERE.

Gogol Bordello 6-22-10 Mayan Theater Los Angeles, CA

2010-06-23T08:15:00.000-07:00

Gogol Bordello at the Mayan Theater in Los Angeles, CA. 6-22-10

I got my accordion on last night, which rarely happens these days! But this was anything but my grandparents' gammal dans musik! I first saw Gogol Bordello at Lollapalooza a few years back and they had an instant fan. They are so much fun to watch and their music is infectious- I can't stop dancing! I wasn't alone...the crowd was full of happy, dancing, pogoing people! Here are a few shots from the balcony:

Ozzy Osbourne 6-20-10

2010-06-21T08:28:00.000-07:00

Ozzy Osbourne's new CD, Scream, comes out on June 22, 2010. In celebration, he had a CD signing at Amoeba Records on Sunday June 19th. Not only did the first 600 people get to hear the CD early, we got a ticket to see him perform at the House of Blues last night! THANK YOU OZZY! I love the CD- go buy it!

Photos HERE

Electro Concerto Neo Sapiens, Pete, Carl & Bernd. 6-4-10

2010-06-06T11:27:00.000-07:00

Peter Distefano, Carl Distefano and Bernd Burgdorf performed at the Electro Concerto held at Area 33 in Culver City on Friday/Saturday AM, June 4. The space was amazing! I tried to capture what it felt like there. The crowd was really into their set. The video didn't turn out well because it was way too dark...but I did get a few snippets that I put together (embedded below) Here are my fave pics...you can see the rest on my website:

http://www.LAwomanPhotography.com/electroconcerto

of if you are on Facebook, here is the link to the album there:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=16984&id=114215798607536&l=e9afa38300

Ronnie James Dio public memorial 5-30-10

2010-05-31T10:38:00.001-07:00

I attended the public memorial for Ronnie James Dio at Forest Lawn yesterday. The turnout was great- so great that when I arrived a little before noon (2 hours early), all of the wristbands to sit inside the Hall of Liberty had been dispersed. I found a seat outside and was able to see everything on the big screen that had been set up for us. For over three hours, friends and family spoke about Ronnie, his music and his impact on them and the world. It was very touching. Eddie Trunk did as fantastic job as the host/emcee.

Stand up and SHOUT! Get screened regularly for cancer!

Silverlake Jubilee May 22-23, 2010

2010-05-23T14:46:00.000-07:00

Silver Lake Jubilee

All photos: http://www.lawomanphotography.com/silverlakejubilee

Slideshow with some photos:

From the press release:
"“SILVER LAKE HOSTS A NEW FESTIVAL THAT IS ALL ABOUT MUSIC, ART
AND BEING ECO-FRIENDLY”

(Los Angeles) - Silver Lake is known for its deep-rooted indie rock culture, its eclectic bars and nightlife and generally hip and laid-back lifestyle. What is less known is how Silver Lake, East Hollywood, Echo Park, Los Feliz and surrounding communities are transforming Los Angeles into a music, arts, culture and food destination. These neighborhoods are home to some of LA’s best restaurants, trend-defining music acts, accomplished writers, artists, gallerists and performers. Silver Lake Jubilee aims to bring together all the eclectic and vibrant cultural enclaves of these neighborhoods into a two-day music and arts street festival, held May 22 and 23, 2010.

Festival-goers can expect over 20 musical acts (both local and national), comedy, theatre performances, poetry readings and live performances by LA-based groups. For foodies there will be over 40 food vendors highlighting the best of Silver Lake/Los Angeles cuisine. For those looking for something unique, there will be over 60 merchandise vendors selling hand-crafted, unique and locally-sourced goods. The festival also includes an interactive children’s village, arts village, literary village and eco village.

For lineup and detailed event information, visit the official festival website at: www.silverlakejubilee.com"

Taintstick 5-15-10 @ the Roxy- Music, comedy and gimp!

2010-05-20T19:12:00.000-07:00

I'd never seen Taintstick so I went not knowing what to expect...hadn't heard much expect they were part rock, part comedy. It seemed like the vast majority of the crowd not only had seen them, but were devotees and got all of the inside jokes. As a newbie I loved most of it, was horrified by some (electrocution neckbands part was hard to watch...though the gimp abuse didn't bother me, go figure- lol), but overall thoroughly enjoyed it! Special musical guests were: Everlast, Scott Russo, Blasko and Tommy Clufetos. It was a fun night at one of my favorite venues in LA- The Roxy.

Photos here:

Videos:

Jane's Addiction @ Bardot 5-5-10

2010-05-06T02:17:00.000-07:00

Jane's Addiction played a "shorty" (as Perry put it) set at Bardot in Hollywood, CA for El Cinco de Mayo on 5-5-10. The club was packed for the show, which was Duff Mckagan's first show with Jane's Addiction.

I took a few photos between songs, but mostly did video.

Setlist:

Stop
Mountain Song
Had a Dad
Soulmate [new song]
Whores
Pigs in Zen
Ain't No Right
Ocean Size

Chris Cornell @ The Roxy in West Hollywood 5-2-10

2010-05-03T08:04:00.000-07:00

More photos HERE

Murder City Devils 4-30-10 Music Box

2010-05-01T17:10:00.000-07:00

Photos HERE

Tom Morello, The Nightwatchman, @ Dragonfly 4-25-10

2010-04-26T08:31:00.000-07:00

4-25-10

Tom Morello, the Nightwatchman, performed at Dragonfly in Hollywood, CA at a fundraiser for Best Friends Animal Society. Puppy Mills Bite!

Photos HERE

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts 4-23-10 Hollywood Park

2010-04-24T02:28:00.001-07:00

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, CA 4-23-10

Nico Vega & Semi Precious Weapons 4-21-10 The Roxy

2010-04-22T23:09:00.001-07:00

Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders

2010-04-21T00:59:00.000-07:00

4-20-10
The Troubadour

Slash CD signing for Record Store Day at Amoeba (and Pierce Brosnan?!?! Yes)

2010-04-17T22:07:00.001-07:00

4-17-10

Slash did a CD signing today for Record Store Day at Amoeba Records in Hollywood, CA. Record Store Day celebrates independent record stores...lots of special vinyl releases and events. Unfortunately, I missed out on the Soundgarden 7" that I wanted to buy, but I'm not complaining! ;) In a random "only in LA" moment, I ran into a movie premiere on my way to Amoeba and as I was at an absolute stand still, I spotted Pierce Brosnan!

Camp Freddy, Race to the Party

2010-04-17T22:06:00.000-07:00

4-15-10 Race to the Party, Hollywood and Highland

Photos HERE

Slash at The Roxy 4-10-10

2010-04-11T11:43:00.001-07:00

More photos HER E

More video HERE

As of 3:15 PM PST 4-10-10, Dirty Little Thing and Nightrain are up...the others are queued and loading.