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Ghostface Killah: Famous rapper -- also a limited-release beer
Pop & HissBilled as "the hottest beer this side of hell," Twisted Pine's Ghost Face Killah lands with the kind of bold proclamation that the rapper of the almost identical name can effortlessly toss off at a moment's notice. While the Wu-Tang...... -
L.A. Unheard: 2010's breakthrough bands
Brand XâI know very well how I got my name,â Morrissey once sang, and by now, you know how these nine L.A. breakthrough bands got theirs. While they may have been unknowns just months ago, in 2010, these local acts graced magazine covers, stormed major... -
Dutch house music fans flying direct to Miami - thanks to Twitter
Brand XBlogger Corina Mackay has the full story of how Dutch airline KLM came to be offering a one time only direct flight from Amsterdam to Miami for the Ultra Music Festival, all thanks to Twitter. After Dutch filmmaker Wilco Jung challenged the airline via... -
Exclusive: Wilco forms own label, aligns with Silver Lake's Anti- Records
Pop & HissChicago's rock 'n' roll shape-shifters Wilco have formed their own label, dBpm Records, whose releases will be distributed and marketed by eclectic Silver Lake independent Anti- Records. A full announcement is expected soon. "This is an idea we've... -
Brand X Files: Resistant starch diet. Chris Medina's sob story. Weed-firing catapult.
Brand XBread, not so bad for you: If you haven't eaten a carb in three years, it might be time to dig in again. A new diet book claims that foods with "resistant starch" -- like whole-grain breads -- help you feel full for longer, in addition to being packed... -
'They needed some Mexicans in there': Pop & Hiss premieres the Los Lobos theme to 'Rango'
Pop & HissBy the time Los Lobos were brought in to contribute music to "Rango," band principal David Hidalgo estimates that there were already somewhere between 12 and 20 takes at the theme to Gore Verbinski's spaghetti western-like animated feature. It was...... -
72 Hours: The Autumn Defense, forgetters and more lead this weekend's gig lineup
Pop & HissPop & Hiss points you to the best shows of the weekend. Attend at your own risk. Pop & Hiss is not responsible for a bad time, lost shoes, a stolen wallet and/or any fights with your significant other. THURSDAY...... -
Mavis Staples on working with Jeff Tweedy: 'When you hear this, you will get up.'
Pop & HissThere would seemingly be little that would catch Mavis Staples by surprise. Yet with Staples now 71 years old, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy found a way to get the soul/gospel veteran to step out of her comfort zone -- literally. Staples'...... -
Video: Avi Buffalo plays a Take-Away Show
Brand XAvi Buffalo | What's In It For | A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo. One of this year's finest Los Angeles albums is Avi Buffalo's Neil Young-inspired self-titled debut. The group hasn't been around lately -- too busy out rocking a North... -
Grammy Awards: Lady Antebellum, Jay-Z, Mavis Staples win in pre-telecast
Pop & HissPop & Hiss will be live-blogging the Grammy Awards pre-telecast, where 98 awards will be handed out. Warning, typos may be ahead. And that's a wrap from the pre-show live blog: I'll be back about 5 p.m. to live-blog the...... -
Your moment in choirs: Scala & Kolacny Brothers and the LA Ladies Choir
Pop & HissHave you found yourself wondering lately what's going on in the world of choirs? Yes, you were just saying that the other day? Wonderful, we have two to tell you about. First, there is Scala & Kolacny Brothers, a 60-person...... -
L.A.'s Anti- has won the respect of Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, whose band just happens to be a free agent
Pop & HissLike asking Yankees chief Joe Girardi if he would be willing to leave New York to manage the Chicago Cubs, peppering a famous musician with inquiries as to where his band may or may not sign is a line of......
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