Following the success of his recent Kompakt single “Somewhere,” John Tejada returns to his own Palette Recordings imprint with “Anaphora.” After a series of collaborative projects with fellow artists, Tejada distinguishes “Anaphora” as his first solo release on Palette since 2009 and presents a double headliner of his trademark musicality and driving rhythms, delivering a set of two eruptive grooves with a focus that has earned Tejada the respect of both listeners and peers alike. “Anaphora” continues where John’s 2006 smash “The End Of It All” left off, showcasing Tejada’s trademark use of hopeful melodies and emotive sequences. It highlights his undeniable quality of crafting arrangements that rise above monotony. Read the rest of this entry »

Who’s the best Glover on the planet?  EmazingLights will answer that question as hundreds of Glovers compete for that title at the 2013 International Gloving Championship: Lights are the Main Event on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the historic Yost Theater in Santa Ana, CA.  “Tutting,” “morphing,” “conjuring,” and other smooth moves will abound as Glovers from near and far battle head to head to see if they have what it takes to be crowned the best competitive Glover on earth.  The latest twist on light shows, an old rave tradition, Gloving is a dynamic new dance art form that first emerged in 2006 at an electronic music event.  Opening ceremony starts at 1:00pm.  After party starts at 10:00pm. Read the rest of this entry »

Hybrid Cinema is pleased to announce the VOD (Video On Demand) release of global graffiti documentary Bomb It 2, by award-winning Filmmaker-Author Jon Reiss on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 via Cinedigm. Going where no graffiti doc has gone before, in this follow-up to his explosive street art documentary Bomb It, Reiss travels to Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and beyond, exploring local graffiti scenes and speaking to local artists. Read the rest of this entry »

The Brazilian Hour will host an outdoor carnivalesque celebration, A Tale of Two Nations: Nação Estrela Brilhante & Nation Beat, bringing the northeast coast of Brazil to Grand Performances at California Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, August 17, 2013. Commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Brazilian Hour’s locally produced, internationally-heard radio program, this free event will pair award-winning Brazilian performance group Nação Estrela Brilhante, with New York City-based Nation Beat. Read the rest of this entry »

The Society for the Activation of Social Space through Art and Sound (SASSAS) is pleased to present sound. at 356 S. Mission Rd.: Aaron Dilloway / Jason Lescalleet / John Wiese.  The first-ever Los Angeles performance of electro-acoustic duo Aaron Dilloway and Jason Lescalleet will take place on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 8:00pm.  Part of the SASSAS sound. series, the concert features two of the most respected American underground experimental/noise artists performing at 356 S. Mission Rd., a new venue created by renowned artist Laura Owens.  Opening for Dilloway and Lescalleet is Los Angeles-based John Wiese, founding member of the concrète grindcore band Sissy Spacek and an alum of SASSAS’s recent Tape Music concert. Read the rest of this entry »

EmazingLights-iHeartRaves, the world’s largest rave retailer, is teaming up with Eye Love Shadez to create the Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas Rave Pop-Up Superstore at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino from Thursday, June 20, 2013 to Sunday, June 23, 2013. The ultimate rave pop-up store will feature makeup artist sessions, celebrity glover meet and greets, in-store DJs, rave products on sale, free food, giveaways, and more. Popular EmazingLights, iHeartRaves and Eye Love Shadez items will be available for purchase, including colorful dance apparel, 3D diffraction sunglasses, and light show products to inspire audience creativity during Electric Daisy Carnival weekend in Las Vegas. Read the rest of this entry »

San Francisco-based Jill Tracy‘s haunting “Evil Night Together,” from the album Diabolical Streak, was chosen by Showtime Networks as the requiem to promote the wildly anticipated eighth and final season of Dexter, which stars Michael C. Hall.  The teaser, which airs through early July, is aptly titled “The Final Symphony,” and features a montage from the series’ past seven seasons to a soundtrack of Tracy’s chilling music.  “It’s like I’m conducting a final symphony,” Dexter says, “Requiem for Demonic Dexter.”  The final season of Dexter premieres on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at 9:00pm on Showtime.  Read the rest of this entry »

Tilted Field, in association with Son of Semele Theater, presents the world premiere of The Last Days of Mary Stuart, an electro-opera, through the curated guest-production program SOSEhost. This immersive music-theater experience is conceived, written and directed by Becca Wolff, with music by Byron Kahr and John Nixon of TONY. Opening night is Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 8:00pm, with one pay-what-you-can preview on Friday, June 21st at 8:00pm. Performances run Thursdays through Saturdays from June 21 through July 20, 2013 at Son of Semele Theater. Read the rest of this entry »

Cornerstone Theater Company and The California Endowment, in partnership with The Black Parallel School Board, will bring the community, policy makers, and the media together to dramatize personal stories of school discipline and to discuss alternatives to harsh practices on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the State Capitol in Sacramento.  This bridge building event, Talk it Out: A Community Conversation to Fix School Discipline, will feature a dramatic reading of a new play, Willful, performed by students, community members and professional actors, with a focus on the current debate over the excessive use of “willful defiance” in school suspensions and expulsions.  The event is sponsored by the office of Roger Dickinson, D-Sacramento and author of AB 420, a new bill that would restrict the ill-defined and overused “willful defiance” rationale for harsh disciplinary measures. Read the rest of this entry »

The Society for the Activation of Social Space through Art and Sound (SASSAS) is pleased to announce Blast! [10], the annual SASSAS garden party and fundraiser, on Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.  With food, beverages, and a silent art auction, Blast! [10] will take place at the private home of the Hillenburg family in San Marino, CA. To celebrate its 10-year milestone, Blast! [10] will feature many of the artists and musicians who have made the event so successful over the years.  Works by notable artists such as Louise Lawler, James Welling, and Lari Pittman will be featured in the silent auction.  Live music will be provided by Dani Tull, Dos, and Killsonic.  Read the rest of this entry »