Dennis Hopper had the keen eye of a photographer. He always had a camera on him everywhere he went and photographed anything from movie idols to complete strangers. And now, his photographs can be viewed as a collection in this volume. There are a limited number of copies, 1,500 out there, each signed by the photographer himself. As a photographer of the 1960s, he took the opportunity to document the historical →

Lovemade Presents Eavesdrop
Hollywood,CA
10/25/09
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Lovemade presents EAVESDROP in celebration of Lewis and Veronica’s birthdays. The event will be featuring Will I Am, Spider, Destructo, Josh One, and Wendy City on October 25th. This event is sponsored by Grassroots Productions, Will I Am, and The Service Company. Doors open from 9 P.M. until 2 A.M. This is a 21+event so all you kiddos gotta find somewhere else to go that night. Make sure you RSVP or you’re not getting in at the door. →

What is Civil, you ask?  “Civil was created in the year 2003 in southern Los Angeles. One mind thought of a concept of supporting all the cultures he grew up on or respected. Skateboarding, surfing, bboying, graffiti, bmx, fashion, basically most urban and street cultures.Most of these cultures have unsung heroes within them. The goal is to shine the light on the people who don’t get the recognition they deserve. The underdogs. Civil doesn’t →

L.A. Weekly’s L.A. 101
Universal City, CA
11/03/09
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On November 3, LA WEEKLY’S LA 101 starring Silversun Pickups, The Dandy Warhols, Matt and Kim, Dengue Fever. In addition, KROQ locals only stage featuring the Best of LA including: The Flying Tourbillion Orchestra and  Funeral Party will all be there. Tickets are only $25.00 plus applicable fees. Get ‘em now at livenation.com →

A  Plug Research Event & VTech Event
BLVD- NYC, NY
10/21/09

Plug Research and VTech are announcing a celebratory event in New York City during CMJ week to commemorate the occasion with an amazing line up. On Wednesday the 21st Plug Research will invade BLVD on Bowery with some of the best soul, hip hop and experimental music of today by some of the most dynamic and interesting artists of today. →

Bedrocktoberfest
Bedrock Rehearsal- Los Angeles, CA
10/25

On Sunday, Bedrock Rehearsal in Echo Park will be celebrating the opening of 8 state-of-the-art hourly music studios with an afternoon of free music, food and their own brewery’s beer (actual brewery coming soon!). In typical Bedrock style, this won’t be your run of the mill event, they have lots of surprise guests, sneak peeks of things to come, plus full access to their rehearsal studios, recording studios, repair facilities, gear rental including a vintage gear collection →

PKN/OC
Code Restaurant- Newport, CA
10/20

The Pecha Kucha Night/ Orange County launch event will showcase  8 dynamic presentations from speakers from across the county. Pecha Kucha Nights bring together eight speakers, each from a different discipline, to present on their chosen topic for 6 minutes and 40 seconds exactly, in an event that is part show and tell, part visual arts and part networking. At the PKN/OC launch, attendees will tap into their inner creativity →

In the Garden of the Mystic
Corey Helford Gallery- Los Angeles, CA
10/31- 11/18

Opening on Halloween night, Los Angeles artist Andrew Brandou unveils his second solo show at Corey Helford Gallery entitled ”In The Garden of The Mystic”.  Influenced by 1960′s posters, music and psychedelia, Brandou’s new work takes a walk on the wild side and a more organic narrative ensues. The artist’s iconic flower motifs, skulls, bunnies and boxes transform into a kaleidoscope of stunning psychonautic imagery. →

In the ’70s, Eric Haze bombed the streets of New York, creating his legend through Krylon paints and “SE3″ tag. His style and penmanship are recognizable for having pioneered the visual language of early hip-hop culture. He went on to design iconic logos for Public Enemy and EPMD and set trends in streetwear before it became the major industry it is today. Since then, his style has been frequently imitated →