Each year The Paley Center for Media, located in Beverly Hills, invites a dozen or so popular television shows to participate in a week of television appreciation. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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March 5, 11:41 pm
Remote Life: Events like PaleyFest offer valuable insight from TV cast and crew members
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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March 5, 11:38 pm
Soundbite: Bowerbirds
"The Clearing" is an album that was preceded by a series of ill-fated events, including a car crash, the extreme illness of a band-member and the temporary breakup of two other romantically involved band members. Read more...
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DEAD OCEANS
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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March 5, 11:32 pm
Soundbite: Balkan Beat Box
The cover for Balkan Beat Box's newest album, "Give," features a subtle visual portmanteau of a megaphone and an assault rifle. It's an image that takes a little while to sink in, but it ultimately fits the sound of the album very well. Read more...
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NAT GEO MUSIC
Arts, Arts Columns
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March 4, 11:51 pm
B-sides: _Music, film and interactive portions of South by Southwest feature pinnacle of festival-going_
The Coachella and Sasquatch festivals are like jewels. They are small, taking place in a single venue located out in the middle of nowhere (Indio in California for Coachella, The Gorge in Washington for Sasquatch) and are singularly devoted to one thing: music. Read more...
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Courtesy of Extreme Air Shots
South by Southwest (also known as SXSW) is a three-part music, film and interactive festival which takes over the entire city of Austin, Texas, from March 9 to 18.
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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March 2, 12:07 am
Patriotism fuels war film’s success
Last weekend, the film "Act of Valor" took the No. 1 spot at the box office with an estimated $24.7 million. The movie, featuring real U.S. Navy SEALs, is a fictional account inspired by true events that take place in various regions of the world. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns
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March 1, 12:59 am
Joy Sticks: _Video game addiction should not be treated lightly_
The latest game in the Elder Scrolls franchise, "Skyrim," is incredibly popular. The game keeps players coming back to it like few other games manage to do. If you have a group of friends who are into video games, chances are there is at least one who is "addicted" to "Skyrim." Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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February 29, 12:20 am
Artscapes: Walt Disney Concert Hall enchants with sleek design and clear acoustics
The rippling silver structure that sits atop Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles is a sight impossible to ignore. The Walt Disney Concert Hall quite literally shines. Read more...