DJ Shadow at House of Blues Sunset Strip [LA Times]
VH1 heading to Sunset Strip for new reality show [Hollywood Reporter]
Selena Gomez: Live From The Roxy [Just Jared]
Alina & Friends at Pi on Sunset – a Review [Examiner]
Some hotel chains ditching the front desk [MSNBC]
With an infamous past that reaches back to the 1920s, The Sunset Strip is no stranger to scandalous and tragic events. From illegal “rum running” during prohibition, to a mob haven during the 1940s, and later the deaths of acting legends John Belushi and River Phoenix, many events have left an indelible mark on the landmark buildings that line the notorious stretch of boulevard.
To quote Stanley Kubrick’s horror masterpiece, The Shining, “some places are like people. Some ‘shine’ and some don’t…When something happens, you can leave a trace of itself behind. Say like, if someone burns toast. Well, maybe things that happen leave other kinds of traces behind.”
With these eerie thoughts in mind, three Sunset Strip staples share their experiences of spine tingling ghostly encounters…
"Thriller" is definitely in the top running for best spooky music video (and best dance sequence). As Halloween creeps up this week, we ask: What is your favorite spooky music video?
You can try out the Thriller dance moves and more at one of The Strip’s many Halloween dance and costume parties on Sunday.
[Video: MichaelJacksonVEVO]
The Sunset Strip kicked off Halloween on Friday, Oct. 22 with the fifth installment of the social networking business crawl known as TweetCrawl.
Costumed boys and ghouls gathered to enjoy drink specials, pumpkin carving, live music, games, treats and more drink specials as the revelers crawled along The Strip with stops at The Roxy Theatre, Viper Room, Citysearch LA, the Puma Social Club, Joe’s New York Pizza, House of Blues and The Comedy Store. Guests also enjoyed special treats from Ole Henriksen spa, Dan Deutsch Optical and Panini On Sunset.
-Photos: Brent X Mendoza
The Review: Amarone Kitchen [LA Times]
Sneaker Speakeasy: The Puma Social Clubs Opens [Racked LA]
Puma Pops Up On The Sunset Strip [BlackBook Magazine]
Los Angeles: On Sunset Strip [The Periscope Post]
Tobi Tobin’s Los Angeles Store [Luxist]
1960s Handbook – Whisky a Go Go [AMCtv.com]
The Agenda: Taste Art at RH at the Andaz [Brand X]
Proof that you should always expect the unexpected on The Sunset Strip, guests in attendance for singer Tuesdae’s (Chelsea Girls, Huntress) amazing Friday, Oct. 15 show at The Cat Club were treated to performances by special guests Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers), Allison Robertson (The Donnas), and Corey Parks (Nashville Pussy). Tommy Black (Paloalto, Scott Weiland), Slim Jim Phantom (Stray Cats and Cat Club owner), singer Gina Katon, famed booker Dayle Gloria and members of Veins of Jenna were among those in attendance for the packed show.
Luckily for us, man on The Strip Brent X Mendoza was also in the audience, capturing the party both on and off the stage.
As All Hallows’ Eve inches closer and closer, we invite you to enjoy events that will make you scream with delight. Grab a devilish cocktail at "London After Dark", check out "The Lost Boys" with Corey Feldman and trick or treat on The Sunset Strip with TweetCrawl V. And don’t forget your costume. Skybar, Rainbow Bar & Grill, the Viper Room, Key Club and Cat Club are hosting Halloween parties, too.
Opening its doors in 1940, Ciro’s nightclub was the original Sunset Strip hotspot for the who’s who of Tinseltown. Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Cary Grant, Joan Crawford and notorious members of the mob were among those who performed and played here.
So with 70-plus years of storied history – as well as some illicit scandal from the mob days – under its belt, it should be no surprise that the building that now houses the world famous Comedy Store is considered one of the most haunted landmarks in Los Angeles.
On Oct. 8, The Store kicked off a month-long series paying tribute to its specters in residence with “Haunted Midnights.” Part history lesson, part tour and all laughs, the night had a great balance of spooky Sunset Strip lore and comedic performance.
Legendary guitarist Peter Frampton spent his afternoon on The Sunset Strip, signing a larger-than-life Gibson art guitar and mingling with fans.
The 10-foot tall mixed media guitar, titled "Good Time Tonite," was created by artist Anne Daub to celebrate Frampton’s career. Fans greeted the Grammy-winning artist, who signed autographs and posed for photos.
The art guitar is part of of GuitarTown Sunset Strip, which features 26 guitars created by locally and nationally recognized artists to celebrate The Sunset Strip’s history. For a full list of artists, visit www.gibson.com/sunset-strip. You can also view the location of the guitars on The Sunset Strip walking map.
Photos courtesy Erik Voake
Filling a venue as spacious as the Key Club is no easy feat. Doing it night after night, well that’s a job that even seasoned bookers would shy away from. So the fact that the venue’s national talent buyer, David Gordoni, has any time for side projects is a genuine tribute to his networking skills and industry experience.
Graduating from the University of Southern California’s music industry program in 2002, Gordoni began his journey in the music business working as an assistant at a major talent agency. Looking for a way to network in his new found community, Gordoni thought of an innovative strategy to build relationships by compiling and centralizing all the pertinent info on upcoming concerts in the L.A. area.
