Brett Callwood
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Senior editor at Music Connection, reporter at Culver City News, Gardena Valley News, and City News Service.
L.A. DIY indie project Friend's House told us about their love for a Beach Boys classic.
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My Favorite Album: Friend's House Loves to Smile
The Beach Boys Smile Sessions (Capitol) L.A. DIY indie project Friend's House told us about their love for a Beach Boys classic. Friend's House: My favorite album of all time has got to be The Beach B...
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November 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
L.A. DIY indie project Friend's House told us about their love for a Beach Boys classic.
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My son turned 14 this week, so I'm choosing a The Living Tombstone song as it's a band that he introduced me to. Having kids and then listening to them (rather than just forcing your music on them) is an effective way of keeping your finger on the pulse.
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Staff Picks with Living Tombstone, Great Kat, The Strokes
Senior Editor Brett Callwood The Living Tombstone "Everything is Fine" My son turned 14 this week, so I'm choosing a TLT song as it's a band that he introduced me to. Having kids and then listening to...
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November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
My son turned 14 this week, so I'm choosing a The Living Tombstone song as it's a band that he introduced me to. Having kids and then listening to them (rather than just forcing your music on them) is an effective way of keeping your finger on the pulse.
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Armin Fard of L.A. six-piece indie rock outfit badsoma told us about his Mitski experience.
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The Best Gig I Ever Saw: badsoma Loves The Land
Armin Fard of L.A. six-piece indie rock outfit badsoma told us about his Mitski experience. Armin Fard: March 28th, 2024 at the Shrine Auditorium, I saw Mitski's The Land. That was the best show I've ...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Armin Fard of L.A. six-piece indie rock outfit badsoma told us about his Mitski experience.
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Books are cool: British producer, musician, and record-company CEO Simon Raymonde was one third of the Cocteau Twins and offshoot This Mortal Coil, and he’s the founder of the Bella Union records label.
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Bookstore: "In One Ear: Cocteau Twins, Ivor and Me" By Simon Raymonde
British producer, musician, and record-company CEO Simon Raymonde was one third of the Cocteau Twins and offshoot This Mortal Coil, and he’s the founder of the Bella Union records label. He’s also the...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Books are cool: British producer, musician, and record-company CEO Simon Raymonde was one third of the Cocteau Twins and offshoot This Mortal Coil, and he’s the founder of the Bella Union records label.
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Rock band Beauty School Dropout collectively told us about their love for their AbleSet software.
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Beauty School Dropout Can't Do Without AbleSet Software
Rock band Beauty School Dropout collectively told us about their love for their AbleSet software. Beauty School Dropout: A piece of gear we’ve been using that I’m obsessed with is this software called...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Rock band Beauty School Dropout collectively told us about their love for their AbleSet software.
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MC shines a DIY Spotlight on singer and songwriter Marina Fleming. www.musicconnection.com/diy-spotligh...
DIY Spotlight: Marina Fleming
Singer and songwriter Marina Fleming started writing songs in middle school to make sense of her changing emotions. “Music has always been there for me as an outlet to express my longing, frustration,...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
MC shines a DIY Spotlight on singer and songwriter Marina Fleming. www.musicconnection.com/diy-spotligh...
Books are cool: Musicians Mats Gustafsson and Thurston Moore have joined forces with music scribe Byron Coley for this, an exhaustive illustrated guide to free jazz records between the years 1960 and ‘80.
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Bookstore: "Now Jazz Now: 100 Essential Free Jazz & Improvisation Recordings 1960-80" By Thurston Moore, Byron Coley, Mats Gustafsson
Musicians Mats Gustafsson and Thurston Moore have joined forces with music scribe Byron Coley for this, an exhaustive illustrated guide to free jazz records between the years 1960 and ‘80. On the one ...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Books are cool: Musicians Mats Gustafsson and Thurston Moore have joined forces with music scribe Byron Coley for this, an exhaustive illustrated guide to free jazz records between the years 1960 and ‘80.
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Video of the Week: Lil Bushwick has joined forces with SID (aka Sid Wilson of Slipknot, DJ Starscream fame) for new single and video "We Gone," and it's a Rick and Morty-inspired affair.
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Video of the Week: Lil Bushwick and SID Drop "We Gone"
Lil Bushwick has joined forces with SID (aka Sid Wilson of Slipknot, DJ Starscream fame) for new single and video "We Gone," and it's a Rick and Morty-inspired affair. The song is taken from Lil Bushw...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Video of the Week: Lil Bushwick has joined forces with SID (aka Sid Wilson of Slipknot, DJ Starscream fame) for new single and video "We Gone," and it's a Rick and Morty-inspired affair.
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Hit the Decks! It's multi-instrumentalist, producer, and son of Detroit Eric David Hoegemeyer.
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Hit the Decks! It's Eric David Hoegemeyer
Multi-instrumentalist, producer, and son of Detroit Eric David Hoegemeyer released the Elements 001 EP in July, the latest chapter in a thrillingly diverse musical journey that has included the bands ...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Hit the Decks! It's multi-instrumentalist, producer, and son of Detroit Eric David Hoegemeyer.
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Books are cool: Powerhouse attorney and founder of LaPolt Law Dina LaPolt has written her memoir, and it’s both a survival guide and a source for incredible personal stories.
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Bookstore: "Street Smart: Succeeding in a Man’s World" By Dina LaPolt
Powerhouse attorney and founder of LaPolt Law Dina LaPolt has written her memoir, and it’s both a survival guide and a source for incredible personal stories. It’s not at all surprising, sadly, to lea...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Books are cool: Powerhouse attorney and founder of LaPolt Law Dina LaPolt has written her memoir, and it’s both a survival guide and a source for incredible personal stories.
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Skwid of Long Beach punk outfit Heartwells tells of his for love for this modern MCR classic
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My Favorite Album: Heartwells Swell for My Chemical Romance
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November 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Skwid of Long Beach punk outfit Heartwells tells of his for love for this modern MCR classic
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On Friday, November 21 at 9 p.m., the Cinema Bar will play host to alt-blues rockers the Potential Suitors. The band spoke with the News about their career so far, and they have in store for Culver City.
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Potential Suitors bring Delusions of Grandeur to the Cinema Bar - Culver City News
On Friday, November 21 at 9 p.m., the Cinema Bar will play host to alt-blues rockers the Potential Suitors. The band spoke with the News about their career so far, and they have in store for Culver Ci...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
On Friday, November 21 at 9 p.m., the Cinema Bar will play host to alt-blues rockers the Potential Suitors. The band spoke with the News about their career so far, and they have in store for Culver City.
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Located just off of Sepulveda on Washington Place, the Metro Cafe offers comfort food with a swanky edge.
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Breaking eggs, making omelettes at Metro Cafe - Culver City News
Located just off of Sepulveda on Washington Place, the Metro Cafe offers comfort food with a swanky edge. A glance at the shiny decor and intriguing menu, and it’s clear that this isn’t your standard ...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Located just off of Sepulveda on Washington Place, the Metro Cafe offers comfort food with a swanky edge.
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Books are cool: Peter Aaron's biography “delivers an exhaustive examination of Ocasek’s life and works as a musician,” and it’s a resounding success.
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Bookstore: "Moving in Stereo: Ric Ocasek, the Driving Force of The Cars" By Peter Aaron
This is the second book on the subject of new wave icons The Cars that we’ve reviewed in recent months, the first being Bill Janovitz’s Let the Stories Be Told. Both are great, though Aaron’s book foc...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Books are cool: Peter Aaron's biography “delivers an exhaustive examination of Ocasek’s life and works as a musician,” and it’s a resounding success.
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Been digging into the worlds of harsh noise and Japanoise, and I don't know if it's a sign of the times, but it's all really making a lot of sense to me. Hanatarash falls under the Japanoise umbrella. Enjoy!
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November 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Been digging into the worlds of harsh noise and Japanoise, and I don't know if it's a sign of the times, but it's all really making a lot of sense to me. Hanatarash falls under the Japanoise umbrella. Enjoy!
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Soulful, independent artist Alana Hil told us about her Grateful Dead celebration experience...
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The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Alana Hil Digs the Grateful Dead
Soulful, independent artist Alana Hil told us about her Grateful Dead celebration experience... Alana Hil: My favorite concert experience by far happened at Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of the...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Soulful, independent artist Alana Hil told us about her Grateful Dead celebration experience...
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Singer and songwriter Cornelia Murr told us about her love for her Silvertone guitar...
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Cornelia Murr Can't Do Without Her Silvertone Guitar
Singer and songwriter Cornelia Murr told us about her love for her Silvertone... Cornelia Murr: I can’t do without my Silvertone electric guitar. In part this is because it is my only electric guitar ...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Singer and songwriter Cornelia Murr told us about her love for her Silvertone guitar...
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Video of the Week: GRAMMY-nominated St. Louis producer and DJ Metro Boomin has dropped a killer new video for the track "Loose Screws," and he's brought some friend along -- Skooly, Shad Da God, and DJ Spinz.
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Video of the Week: Metro Boomin and His Loose Screws
GRAMMY-nominated St. Louis producer and DJ Metro Boomin has dropped a killer new video for the track "Loose Screws," and he's brought some friend along -- Skooly, Shad Da God, and DJ Spinz. The track ...
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November 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Video of the Week: GRAMMY-nominated St. Louis producer and DJ Metro Boomin has dropped a killer new video for the track "Loose Screws," and he's brought some friend along -- Skooly, Shad Da God, and DJ Spinz.
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Hit the Decks! It's producer, DJ and illustrator BLXK MNTN.
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Hit the Decks! It's DJ, producer and illustrator BLXK MNTN
Producer, DJ and illustrator BLXK MNTN started producing around 2012, after seeing Skrillex perform on a live stream at Ultra Music Festival.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Hit the Decks! It's producer, DJ and illustrator BLXK MNTN.
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L.A. DIY rockers garbagebarbie told us about their various album preferences.
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My Favorite Album: garbagebarbie Talks Gorillaz, Coltrane
L.A. DIY rockers garbagebarbie told us about their various album preferences. Gorillaz Demon Days Anson Knopp (bass): This album is one I find myself listening to at least once a week. The narrative o...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
L.A. DIY rockers garbagebarbie told us about their various album preferences.
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Lilis Vegan Breakfast is located at 5660 Selmaraine Dr., Culver City 90230.
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Lilis Vegan Breakfast is plant-based perfection - Culver City News
Located in the quite tremendous if very out of the way ghost kitchens on Selmaraine Drive, Lilis Vegan Breakfast is a veritable heaven for vegans, vegetarians and, to be honest, anyone who enjoys good...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Lilis Vegan Breakfast is located at 5660 Selmaraine Dr., Culver City 90230.
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Roots project Lone Quail performs at the Cinema Bar this week, so they told the News about what they have in store for Culver City.
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Lone Quail gets authentic at the Cinema Bar - Culver City News
Roots project Lone Quail performs at the Cinema Bar this week, so they told the News about what they have in store for Culver City… When did you start playing and performing? When did the band form? A...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Roots project Lone Quail performs at the Cinema Bar this week, so they told the News about what they have in store for Culver City.
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Elīna Garanča's voice simply soars on this delicately beautiful Bellini aria.
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Staff Picks With Elīna Garanča, ODESZA, Judy Collins
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November 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Elīna Garanča's voice simply soars on this delicately beautiful Bellini aria.
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Pop-rock dup Skuzland told us about their M.I.A. experience.
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The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Skuzland Gets Into M.I.A.
Pop-rock dup Skuzland told us about their M.I.A. experience. Jazzelle: My favorite show I’ve ever been to was the M.I.A. show at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago in 2014 during her Matangi tour! I was a...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Pop-rock dup Skuzland told us about their M.I.A. experience.
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Trance-folk artist Anna May told us about her love for her Fishman Loudbox acoustic amp.
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Anna May Can't Do Without Her Fishman Loudbox
Trance-folk artist Anna May told us about her love for her Fishman Loudbox acoustic amp. Anna May: A piece of sound gear that I cannot live without is my Fishman Loudbox acoustic amp. It makes my voic...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Trance-folk artist Anna May told us about her love for her Fishman Loudbox acoustic amp.
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