AltWeeklies Wire
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
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
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
Madness Is Their Methodnew
The Flaming Lips use spectacle to make their serious ideas entertaining.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
11-28-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Flaming Lips
Making It Up as They Gonew
With the Raconteurs, a rock star and a pop singer revel in a different story.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
08-25-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: the Raconteurs
Beasts to Men!new
Two decades after their alarming debut, these ex-jerks have survived to create a new concert film, a lot of smart music and some really dumb jokes.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
03-31-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Beastie Boys
Angst in Their Pantsnew
Tapping 80s dark wave, She Wants Revenge just wants to speak to you.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
02-24-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: She Wants Revenge