Lyndsey Parker

Depeche Mode Close Down Hollywood Blvd. For Free Show

In 1990, Depeche Mode held an instore signing for their 'Violator' CD at L.A.'s Beverly Center mall. More than 10,000 crazed fans showed up...

Coachella 2009’s Top 10 Moments

Coachella 2009 is over, and thanks to my obsessive-compulsive slathering of SPF 100 sunscreen (yes, such a thing exists) throughout the weekend, the festival...

Mika Rocks The Roxy At “Secret” L.A. Show

Last night, Mika played a secret free, all-ages, all-awesome show at the Roxy on L.A'.s Sunset Strip. And by "secret," I mean "promoted on...

White Lies Rock The Dead At L.A. Graveyard Gig

One of L.A.'s most awesome landmarks is the Hollywood Forever cemetery, home to famous dead residents like Mel Blanc, Cecil B. DeMille, Douglas Fairbanks,...

George Harrison Gets His Walk Of Fame Star

Some of the celebrities who already have stars on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame include, um, Paula Abdul, Michael Bolton, P. Diddy, Celine Dion,...

Good Friday With Leonard Cohen – Hallelujah!

As an intrepid music journalist/fan/geek lucky enough to live in a city where gob-smacking gigs take place almost every night of the week, I...

Hot Leg Rock The Viper Room

Some music fans refer to February 3, 1959 (date of the Buddy Holly/Ritchie Valens/Big Bopper plane crash) as the Day The Music Died. I,...

L.A. Woman Goes To SXSW

Well, I've just flown in from South By Southwest, and boy is my liver tired. (Yes, I use that joke every year. It never...

Primal Scream And L.A. Finally Come Together

As a longtime music journalist and even longer-time music fan, I'm often asked to list my favorite concert experiences of all time. It's a...

Lady GaGa’s Fame Ball Comes To L.A.

Lady GaGa's Fame Ball took over L.A.'s Wiltern last night, and while the leotarded diva made quite the impression in a series of ante-upping...
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