Normally, musicians are drilled in the art of capturing an audience’s attention. And if that’s your training, then performing where people don’t pay attention — and aren’t even meant to — can be a challenge. …
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Gonzo Report: Marcela Mendez’s tip with a barb at the mall
San Diego graff artists confess
KAHLEE I rock a dark hoodie when I walk these streets. A scribe with streaks, no heat. My steps discrete. Brass knuckles for these suckas with beef. I need graffiti in cities surrounding me to …
L.A. Times ventures onto Instagram and TikTok
CSU San Marcos’ wayward sabbaticals California State University San Marcos has allowed its professors to take off on inadequately reviewed sabbaticals, says a March 18 audit report from California State University vice chancellor and chief …
June 8, 2022
Albi and the Wolves: terrific trio with a Taylor guitar
Two things you notice about Chris Dent: He’s albino, and he plays a Taylor guitar, straight from the Taylor factory in El Cajon, California. Chris happens to be onstage right now, here in Christchurch, New …
June 8, 2022
Auckland augury
“We are sisters under the skin,” says George Andrews. I’m visiting my friend during a lightning visit to Auckland, New Zealand. George is a leading commentator on the politics of the Pacific. Here, he’s talking …
June 8, 2022
Del Mar Bluffs 5: heavy sea wall, shrunken beach, but a trail on top
A multi-phase project to armor the Del Mar bluffs has reached another crossroad. Today (June 8), a series of controversial repairs will be reviewed for approval by the California Coastal Commission. Del Mar Bluffs 5, …
June 8, 2022