The following are some of our top picks for music, entertainment, and nightlife in and around Los Angeles. While we are a fan of most, but not every one of these bands, some simply get our kudos due to the fact of their survival over the many long years. A star * indicates our top picks.
April 2014
1, Lacuna Coil, Roxy
3, Rasputina, Roxy
VNV Nation, Mayan*
5, Behemoth, and others, metal fest, House of Blues
6, Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine, Roxy*
8 - May 18, Ruth Draper's Monologues, play starring actoral legend Annette Benning, Geffen Playhouse*
13, Herman's Hermits, Saban
17, Dum Dum Girls*
Mogwai, El Rey
Neko Case, Orpheum
24, The Fixx, with Dramarama, Saban*
26, Moon Block Party at Sunset Ranch, Oasis-Mecca, CA, with Vincent Gallo and many
May
17, Lauryn Hill, Nokia
Skid Row, Whisky a Go Go
31, Black Flag, House of Blues*
24, War, The Family Stone, potheads Cheech and Chong, Greek Theatre
June
6-8, The Faint, Roxy (6 and 7th sold out) *
28, Ira Glass, Royce Hall
July
4, Fear, Whisky a Go Go*
23, Tori Amos, Greek Theatre*
2-4, Steven Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers with Edie Brickell, with L.A. Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl
11, 12, Chris Isaak with L.A. Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl
25, 26, Gloria Estefan with Orchestra, Hollywood Bowl
August
7, Hilary Hahn, performing Brahams, Hollywood Bowl*
10, Otmar and Liebert with Luna Negra, Saban
14, Yo Yo Ma with L.A. Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl
27, Peter Frampton with Buddy Guy, Hollywood Bowl*
September
5, 6, Elvis Costello with Ben Folds and L.A. Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl
28, Pixies, Gogol Bordello, Cat Power, Hollywood Bowl*
October
10, Jerry Lewis*
Subnormal magazine was started in the 90's, (hard copy), to get kids to read poetry that normally would not, mixing poems with interviews with bands. The idea worked, and plus, we got some free rock and roll music out of it and partied non stop for ten years across the country and lived to tell about it. Now, subnormal is creeping back online, and with that said, if you don't read poetry, you should.
POETRY
Electronic Plantation (Lyrics to the song) written and recorded by Jello Biafra
Ya-Ha-Ha
Ho Ho Ho
Shipped your job to Mexico
But we got plans for all of you to re-train
Pit the whole world against each other
For who will work for the lowest wage
The rest of you can die
As epidemics rage
Worked hard all your life
Now you must go on line
And stare all day
At a little plastic screen
Electronic plantation
Electronic plantation
Same old job
Now you're just a temp
Less pay, no benefits
No raise, no vacation
Or sick leave days
Chain the slaves to the oars
Faster, faster, row some more!
In carpel tunnel caverns
Til you break
We monitor you all
Every time you leave your chair
Or talk on the phone
One minute overtime
At the toilet
And you're fired
Electronic plantation
Electronic plantation
Only use we've left for you
Is burn you at both ends
Locked in the research triangle
Shirtwaist fire's flames
Lot's of people need your job
And you can be replaced
Replaced
Replaced
Unemployed and overqualified
Strikers who gave their lives
Fighting for basic human rights
That don't mean nothing anymore
Got you back down on the floor
Through the WTO
Rich get richer
Poor get poorer
Factory or PHD
You are all termites now
Laptop is your ball and chain
Til we downsize you away
Shop at home
Is your reward
Your best friend is a mouse
Electronic plantation
Electronic plantation
Electronic plantation
Electronic plantation
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