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Arroyo Seco: The Nostalgic, the Timeless, and the Real
Rob Shepyer
June 27, 2018
Read this in the voice of Paul Mooney: Arroyo Seco is so white that it makes Stagecoach look like Smokin’ Grooves Festival. related content: Black Is Beautiful: Smokin’ Grooves Festival At The Queen Mary All kidding aside, this festival gave me more food for thought and introspection than any concert I had been to all year. The music add me think about getting old and how to stay eternally young. Neil Young made me think that humanity, as a whole, has lost some vital realness. Day 1 Arriving too early on Saturday, I moseyed onto the festival grounds under a burning white sun that would turn all of Los Angeles a brittle pink. Dipping my feet into the music, I wandered about the stages catching glimpses of Maxim Ludwig, who sounded as close to adult/dad rock as I’m ever willing to listen to or Typhoon, a band from Portland that sounds and looks exactly what I imagine most bands from Portland sound and look like: Fiddles, beards, tattoos, and beanies. I enjoyed the bands, just not enough to stay at a stage until I found a nice shady spot under a tree to watch some good, ol’ fashioned rock and roll
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Black is Beautiful: Smokin’ Grooves Festival at The Queen Mary
Aria Silva-Espinosa
June 22, 2018
Gates to the Smokin’ Grooves festival opened bright and early on Saturday morning with artists playing as early as 11:00am. There’s always a special group of people who hit the festival grounds as soon as gates open, intent on getting the full 12-hour experience but the early crowd gathering on the water’s edge consisted largely of people with young children. Relaxed vibes, diverse music and a behaviorally mature crowd sets Smokin’ Grooves apart from other festivals because it appeals to a broad spectrum of music fans. Headlined by timeless legends like Erykah Badu and The Roots, Smokin’ Grooves brings a sampling of the best of new and old R&B, funk and soul music to Long Beach. Because LBC is more or less equidistant from Downtown LA and Orange County, this festival drew an impressive crowd for a festival in its first year. And truly, as each person moved past me I couldn’t help thinking “Wow, that was the most beautiful person I’ve ever seen! No, they have to be the most beautiful person I’ve ever seen!” Smokin’ Grooves is a cultural celebration, a PRIDE festival and a big family picnic all rolled into one big, three-stage festival in the looming
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Take This: Berserktown II Ticket Giveaway at The Observatory
Janky Smooth Central Command
July 31, 2015
Did you see the lineup for Berserktown II festival at The Observatory? It’s tough to pinpoint what we’re MOST excited for but a Royal Trux reunion is a good place to start. Not to mention, TOTAL CONTROL from Australia, The return of Destruction Unit to this years lineup, Dead Moon and Thee Oh fucking Sees. Those are only a fraction of the bands booked that will make you swing your elbows. Last year’s Berserktown festival was facking insane and this year looks even crazier. The move to The Observatory was a great one, even if you have to drive from L.A. The Observatory is becoming a premier venue for these types of festivals and Church off York has solidified themselves as a premier talent booker and promoter of shows in L.A. and Orange County. Single day Berserktown II tickets are $55 and a 3 day passes are $125 with payment plans available. You can purchase tickets HERE WE ARE GIVING AWAY A PAIR OF 3 DAY PASSES TO Berkerktown II to ONE LUCKY WINNER. Contest Rules: 1. Follow us on Twitter and Like our Facebook Page 2. Retweet and share our contest post on FB and Twitter. 3. Leave a
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