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Chris Pine, John Cho (Star Trek) Signing Report

Chris Pine, John Cho (Star Trek) Signing Report by Mike Sametz I really do not want to be here today.  Sigh, if it wasn’t for Erica I would be home with a bottle of Trader Joe’s two buck chuck and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich… Wait, that sounds like I’m a depressed alcoholic with a high fructose corn syrup addiction, how about this, if it wasn’t for Erica I would be skiing the Appalachian Mountains with my friends Missy, Buffy, Becky, and Carl… hmmm is that really better? Anyway, Erica dragged me out tonight because Chris Pine, and John Cho are going to be on a talk show together to promote the new Star Trek film...  

The Second Column: Relief During the Audiophonic Crisis

The Second Column: Relief During the Audiophonic Crisis by Neva Reese Recently, KLSX, Los Angeles’ all talk radio changed their format to Top 40.  This means that a lot of us suddenly have a lot of ear space and have been scouring iTunes to help fill it.  The process of auditioning new podcasts has been – at least in my experience – frustrating.  I keep getting recommendations to try out such little known shows as This American Life and The Ricky Gervais Podcast that are constantly in the top audio podcasts column in iTunes.  Thanks, iTunes...  

Crashbar Improv

Crashbar Improv - So Much Better Than Your Wife. by Paris Lia So you've fallen victim to the pink slip, you can't afford a hair cut, your wife can't tell a good joke.  If you said 'check' after all three of these things, then you know what you need - a really good whore without the chance of contracting syphillis.  (Ointment equals money). Well, Mr. Sad Face, meet Crashbar Improv.  She's cheap and she's got a heart of gold...  

Watch The Gap

Combichrist w/ Julien-K, 6.16.09

6.16.09 | Glass House | Pomona, CA Before the makeup goes on and the blood spills, there is relative calm at The Glass House in Pomona. For a few hardcore Combichrist fans, this is where the night begins. On their latest North American tour, Combichrist have opened their tour lives to a few lucky fans to experience a full VIP package. The benefits include a meet and greet with the band, a special sound check performance, and backstage access to the after party, and maybe, if you ask nicely...  

Ben Kweller w/ Local Natives, 6.19.09

6.19.09 | El Rey Theatre | Los Angeles, CA Through the years of live music, certain artists have created a loyal army of fans who cherish their music and defend it with passion. Take Weezer for example, they have the kind of fans who, even though their latest offerings have been weak, the fans are still so thankful for The Blue Album and Pinkerton that they still worship and defend them against the harsh critiques the music press currently gives them...  

Glasvegas, 6.12.09

6.12.09 | Masonic Lodge in Hollywood Forever Cemetery | Los Angeles Scottish wall of sound/surf rockers Glasvegas are all the rage in the UK and have even been getting a lot of buzz on this side of the Atlantic. Personally, I was excited to see them for the first time after the Troubadour show sold out at in January and then their Coachella appearance was canceled in April due to singer/guitarist James Allan’s heat exhaustion..  

Jägermeister Tour w/ Pennywise, Pepper, Authority Zero, 5.28.09

5.28.09 | Fox Theatre | Pomona, CA It's Thursday in Pomona and the Jägermeister Tour has slammed into town. This year's tour features Authority Zero, Big B, and co-headliners Pepper and Pennywise. The show kicked into high gear really fast, with Authority Zero in the opening slot and whipping fans into a sweaty frenzy...