AltWeeklies Wire
3rd Degree: Jacob Weisbergnew
The journalist on the "tragedy" of Bush, the passing of Buckley, and watching from the internet.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
03-14-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Life After System of a Downnew
When SOAD went on hiatus, bassist Shavo Odadjian remained busy with a series of projects in music, film, and online. He describes it as "coming out of my shell."
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
02-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Shavo Odadjian
Inside Obama's California Campaignnew

On the crushing "Tsunami Tuesday" of February 5, when 22 states hold Democratic primaries or caucuses, the fate of California’s coveted 441 delegates will be decided, amounting to a quarter of all chosen that day across the country.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
02-01-2008 |
Politics
3rd Degree: John Deannew

The author and onetime Watergate figure on the crimes of Bush, the real Dick Cheney, and Nixon as environmentalist.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
10-19-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Broken Government, John Dean
3rd Degree: George Carlinnew
The comedian on living in L.A., changing his head, and not getting angry.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
09-14-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
Alison Sudol of A Fine Frenzy Finds Herself at the Pianonew
"I still don't consider myself a pianist, but I can definitely get through it. It's like learning to swim by getting kicked into the deep end. You either sink or you swim."
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
09-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alison Sudol
Ben Harper: Caught in the Actnew
The singer-songwriter on his new album, his youth, and his audience.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
08-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ben Harper
Patti Smith's Revolutionsnew
The singer, writer, artist, and muse on a life of invention.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
07-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Patti Smith
Ozzy's Black Reignnew
On the eve of Ozzfest, heavy metal's Prince of Darkness reflects on his life.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
07-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ozzy Osbourne
Out of Characternew

A reluctant interview with Steve Buscemi on the art of Interview.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
07-05-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: interview, Steve Buscemi
Lily Allen: Girl Talknew
The British songbird takes on her world and herself at her L.A. show.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
05-18-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: Lily Allen
The Past, the Present & the Futurenew
Resting on laurels is not an option for forward-looking the Good, the Bad & the Queen.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
04-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Going Mobile with 'In the Attic'new
Pete Townshend, Rachel Fuller, and friends make music live online for the whole wide world.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
03-30-2007 |
Music
The Stooges: Back on the Streetnew
In 1969, the Stooges began a proto-punk revolution and flamed out -- now Iggy Pop has reconvened the dum dum boys for another round of dangerous fun.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
03-02-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Stooges
The Introspection Afterwardsnew
Former Sunny Day Real Estate frontman Jeremy Enigk finds a quiet way forward at L.A.'s Troubadour.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
01-02-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: Jeremy Enigk, concerts