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DOOMTREE Reps Wings and Teeth at The Troubadour Feb 2 on No Kings Tour

DOOMTREE is the collective name for seven solo artists: Lazerbeak, Dessa, SIMS, POS, Paper Tiger, Cecil Otter, and Mike Mictlan. Each is an independent and starkly contrasting artist to all the others.

CML Studios' Red Carpet Anniversary Party @ Eden Nightclub

Los Angelenos celebrated with Carlos Leon, Studio Head of CML this past Saturday at Eden Nightclub in Hollywood. Tag yourself in our photos!

Live Review: San Diego's FLUXX Club Offers Fun-Filled Sweet Shoppe Entertainment

Over Thanksgiving weekend, we took a break from our usual Hollywood/L.A. club scene and headed down to San Diego’s FLUXX on Saturday for our friend’s birthday. Upon arrival, we were welcomed by Sweet Shoppe décor reminiscent of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, except more colorful with a dash of playful...

Live Review: Sold Out Empire of the Sun Concert at Club Nokia

Empire of the Sun fans flocked in droves to the sold out Club Nokia venue in Los Angeles last week. Disarray Magazine awarded lucky winners: Shad Hernandez, Stephen Grossman and Ven Velasco with tickets to the sold out show, which was filled with elaborate, theatrical costumes consisting of face makeup, masks, capes, head gear and even guitars that lit up.

Exclusive Interview: Phil Varone Talks Sex Tapes, Politics and Rock n Roll

Outspoken rockstar drummer Phil Varone, who's had sex with thousands of women while playing drums for Saigon Kick and Skid Row, discusses his comedy tour, politics and immortalizing his penis with the Phildo.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

VANS WARPED TOUR ANNOUNCES A MAIN STAGE ADDITION FOR 2011

The VANS WARPED TOUR® 2011 has announced a new addition for a portion of this summer’s trek. Paramore will join the tour for the July 14 (Scranton), July 15 (Toronto), July 16 (Montreal) and the July 17 (Hartford), July 19 (Milwaukee), July 20 (Cleveland) and August 9 (San Diego) shows. “So much for surprises,” says tour founder Kevin Lyman. “Word got out that Paramore will be coming back and I couldn’t be more stoked.” Paramore will join previously announced main stage acts including: 3OH!3A Day To RememberAgainst Me!, Gym Class Heroesand more. For the full list of VANS WARPED TOUR 2011 artists, visit: www.warpedtour.com/bands. Pre-sale tickets for the VANS WARPED TOUR are on-sale till Friday, April 1 till supplies last. Only a limited number of pre-sale tickets are available per city and many markets have sold out, once they are gone, general tickets will be available. Go to: www.warpedtour.com.

Over 1200 fans and industry were on hand to celebrate the VANS WARPED TOUR kick-off party and press conference lastFriday night (March 25) at the newly opened House of Vans--a 24,000 sq. foot indoor skate park and concert venue--in Brooklyn. VANS WARPED TOUR luminaries and friends joined Kevin Lyman and Steve Van Doren of Vans for the revelry including Anthony Civarelli (CIV/Gorilla Biscuits), Todd Friend (H20), Brendon Cohen (Vision of Disorder), artist and curator Arturo Vega, Geoff Rickley & Tucker  Rule (Thursday), Matt Watts (The Starting Line), Gabe Saporta (Cobra Starship), and more. Attendees were treated to electrifying live performances from School of Rock,  Lionize, Moving MountainsMC Lars and The Wonder Years, while legendary Vans Skate Team members including Ray Barbee,Christian HosoiJeff Grosso and Steve Alba entertained guests with spectacular skating in the House of Vans bowl (see below). In addition, visual artist Kaves (Lordz of Brooklyn) performed a live art show for the crowd.

Atmosphere at the VANS WARPED TOUR kick off party at the House of Vans.
Photo credit: Paul Kim
/Blunt Magazine-Australia.

  
Vans Skate Team entertains at the VANS WARPED TOUR kick off party at the House of Vans.
Photo credit: Paul Kim/Blunt Magazine-Australia.

For the most up-to-date news on the tour, visit:

The full list of tour dates is below (subject to change):

Vans Warped Tour 201
DATE

CITY
VENUE
Fri
6/24
Dallas, TX
Gexa Energy Pavillion
Sat
6/25
Houston, TX
The Showgrounds at Sam Houston
Sun
6/26
San Antonio, TX
AT&T Center
Wed
6/29
Las Cruces, NM
N.M.S.U. Practice Field
Thu
6/30
Las Vegas, NV
Plaza Hotel - Parking Lot
Fri
7/1
Pomona, CA
Pomona Fairplex
Sat
7/2
Mountain View, CA
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sun
7/3
Ventura, CA
Seaside Park
Wed
7/6
Bonner Springs, KS
Sandstone Amphitheatre
Thu
7/7
Noblesville, IN (Indianapolis)
Verizon Wireless Music Center
Fri
7/8
Detroit, MI
Comerica Park
Sat
7/9
Tinley Park, IL (Chicago)
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Sun
7/10
Shakopee, MN (Minneapolis)
Canterbury Park
Tue
7/12
Darien Center, NY (Buffalo)
Darien Lake Fields
Wed
7/13
Mansfield, MA (Boston)
Comcast Center
Thu
7/14
Scranton, PA
Toyota Pavilion
Fri
7/15
Mississauga, ON (Toronto)
The Flats at Arrow Hall
Sat
7/16
Montreal, QC
Parc Jean-Drapeau
Sun
7/17
Hartford, CT
The Comcast Theatre
Tue
7/19
Milwaukee, WI
Marcus Amphitheater
Wed
7/20
Cleveland, OH
Blossom Music Center
Thu
7/21
Camden, PA (Philadelphia)
Susquehanna Bank Center
Fri
7/22
Burgettstown, PA (Pittsburgh)
First Niagara Pavilion
Sat
7/23
Uniondale, NY
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Sun
7/24
Oceanport, NJ
Monmouth Park Racetrack
Tue
7/26
Columbia, MD (D.C.)
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Wed
7/27
Virginia Beach, VA
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Thu
7/28
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Fri
7/29
Orlando, FL
Central Florida Fairgrounds
Sat
7/30
West Palm Beach, FL (Miami)
Cruzan Amphitheatre
Sun
7/31
St. Petersburg, FL (Tampa)
Vinoy Park
Mon
8/1
Atlanta, GA
Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood
Tue
8/2
Cincinnati, OH
Riverbend Music Center
Wed
8/3
St. Louis, MO
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Thu
8/4
Council Bluffs, IA
Westfair Fairgrounds
Fri
8/5
Denver, CO
Invesco Field at Mile High
Sat
8/6
Salt Lake City, UT
Utah State Fairgrounds
Sun
8/7
Phoenix, AZ
Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion
Tue
8/9
San Diego, CA
Cricket Amphitheater
Wed
8/10
Carson, CA (Los Angeles)
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Thu
8/11
Marysville, CA (Sacramento)
Sleep Train Amphitheater
Fri
8/12
Nampa, ID (Boise)
Idaho Center Amphitheater
Sat
8/13
George, WA (Seattle)
The Gorge Amphitheater
Sun
8/14
Hillsboro, OR (Portland)
Washington County Fairgrounds

Sean "Diddy" Combs launches MYMAG - Diddy Dirty Money - A Personal Insight Into His Life and New Band

Music Mogul, Sean "Diddy" Combs, one of the world's most successful music moguls and all-around entrepreneur, offers his fans a revealing glimpse into his life and inspirations with the release of his MYMAG, Diddy Dirty Money – available now via MYMAG.com

Diddy now adds magazine curator / editor-in-chief to his already-impressive resume. He curated the material in Diddy Dirty Money, which is both a glossy print magazine and an interactive online experience, offering exclusive video, commentary and much more. Diddy mixes original content, including never-published photographs of him and his band members, Kalenna and Dawn with archived articles from his favorite publications.

"I've always loved art magazines and dope books. The DDM magazine gave us a chance to illustrate some of our personality and share pieces of some of the elements and people who have inspired our collective journey," says Sean "Diddy" Combs. "Diddy Dirty Money features some of our all-time favorite articles, photographs mixed in with some of our own content... it's an accurate glimpse into our respective lives."


Kalenna and Dawn called upon Flaunt magazine to provide an insightful feature on the late fashion designer, Alexander McQueen (whose work is currently the subject of a major exhibit at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art), a Tank Girl comic (Dawn's pick) and a feature on Marilyn Manson (chosen by Kalenna) adorn the pages of Diddy's MYMAG.

Other content includes Vibe magazine's first-ever magazine feature on Diddy, as well as tributes to Biggie Smalls, Mary J. Blige and Hype Williams. One of the UK's top music magazines, NME provides content for one of Diddy's idols, music innovator and icon, David Bowie. Rare Frank Sinatra and Rat Pack photographs are also featured in the magazine, the late Hollywood legend inspires Diddy's style and is another one of his all-time idols.

Esteemed photographer Jean-Paul Goude lends his celebrated Grace Jones imagery; shots emblematic of a style trend that courses through Diddy Dirty Money.

To buy a copy of Diddy Dirty Money and see first-hand what most inspires the timeless mogul of hip-hop, log on to MYMAG.com (http://www.mymag.com), preview and purchase for $12. Diddy Dirty Money will also be available at select Barnes & Noble locations nationwide as well as select newsstands on May 31st.

Diddy Dirty Money's acclaimed debut album, Last Train To Paris, has spawned the RIAA certified double platinum single, "Coming Home" and the gold single, "Hello Good Morning."


Sunday, May 29, 2011

L.A NOIRE: Late Detective’s Personal Journals May Shed New Light on Black Dahlia Murder; Conspiracies























About the Author


Wesley Bauman, author of Doggy Paddling in the Deep End, is a writer/photojournalist originally from Oregon who makes his home in Ventura, CA. He's contributed to the VCReporter and maintains an active blog (http://projectpoppycock.com/) where he writes on political and social satire regularly. Follow Wesley on Twitter @myownfalseidol




Saturday, May 28, 2011

Beverly Hills' Thompson Hotel to Host Music and Pool Parties

The summer's hottest weekly pool party series since 2004, "SPF", returns on Sunday, June 5th, 2011, this time on the gorgeous rooftop of the Thompson Beverly Hills (9360 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90212). Entertainment will be provided by Adam Nello and XS Las Vegas resident Kris Nilsson. "SPF" will take place every Sunday through Labor Day, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., providing big-named DJs, fashion shows, live entertainment, cocktails, fun in the sun, and more, making the Thompson Beverly Hills the "go-to" pool party this summer.

Thompson Beverly Hills is Beverly Hills' hippest hotel, catering to the likes of A-list parties and the cities elite. The multi-level pool deck boasts six private cabanas, a Swarovski crystal encrusted pool, a swanky main bar and, of course, a breath-taking 360-degree view of Los Angeles.

"SPF" is strictly guest list only. RSVP by going to http://www.listendeepmusic.com/spf. For more information or to reserve a table or cabana call 310.821.5371. To reserve a discount hotel room call 310.273.1400. Use promo code: SPF.

SCHEDULE

Sunday, May 29th - Memorial Day Weekend Summer 2011 Pre-Launch Event with Grammy Award winning Producer Poet Name Life (www.poetnamelife.com)

Sunday, June 5th - Summer 2011 Official Grand Opening with Adam Nello and XS Las Vegas Resident Kris Nilsson

Sunday, June 12th -Hosted by Kid Dangerous Clothing (www.kiddangerous.com)

Sunday, June 19th - Spin PR 5 Year Anniversary Party!

Sunday, June 26th - Natalie Zena Beach Wear Fashion Show (www.nataliezenabeachwear.com)