July 2013 - The Sunset Strip

SSMF Partners With RISK, Ethos Gallery For Two Limited Edition Prints

The Sunset Strip is known for its long history of influencing music and the arts. This year, in celebration of this history, the Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) has partnered with Ethos Gallery and graffiti artist RISK to release two special limited edition SSMF poster prints.

“Sunset Strip is California to me. I have so many good memories there. From sneaking into shows when I was in high school, to business meetings as a young adult, to having been celebrated as an accomplished artist for painting a guitar for my heroes, The Doors, last year. Being the first of many great artists to create an annual limited edition poster for the Sunset Strip Music Festival is truly an honor! The Strip continues to be a chronological calendar of highlights in my life,” stated RISK.

Picks of the Week: SSMF Week Edition!

Tonight the queen of The Sunset Strip, Dayle Gloria, kicks off SSMF Week with a superstar sampling of local fare at The Viper Room. Headlined by the Alt brothers of Street Drum Corps (playing the street fest this Saturday, Aug. 3), this swingin’ lineup includes performances by Bobby Alt & Back to Earth, The Moonbeams (featuring Adam Alt), The After Hours and Elle Rae. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are a low, low $10. www.viperroom.com

Faces Of Gibson GuitarTown: Danny Curnen

Anyone who’s ventured by The Roxy Theatre in the past few years has probably stopped to admire the eye-catching artwork that adorns the venue’s poster boxes. Danny Curnen (a.k.a. Danny Excess) is the artist behind most of The Roxy’s now signature aesthetic show posters, and he is now branching out into the sculptural medium with his own ten-foot tall ZZ Top-inspired Gibson GuitarTown art guitar, which will soon be installed on the fabled boulevard where he lives and works.

Top 10 Favorite “Surprise” Moments At SSMF Street Fest

We're counting down the days til this year's street fest on August 3! Here's our "top 10" favorite SSMF street fest moments. There are so many more, though! For more information about this year's SSMF, including the full lineup and tickets, visit www.ssmf.com

1. Fergie performing "Barracuda" with Slash. (2010)
Photo: Jim Donnelly
2. Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger performing The Doors songs with Marilyn Manson. (2012)
Photo: Nate Christenson
3. deadmau5 joining Tommy Lee on the 360 roller coaster drum set! (2011)
Photo: Jim Donnelly
4. Gavin Rossdale joining the crowd and singing to the fans. (2011)
Photo: Nate Christenson
5. Semi Precious Weapons' fans taking the stage! (2010)
Photo: Nate Christenson

2013 Gibson GuitarTown Features Works By Mike Shinoda, Lyle Tuttle & Kat Von D

A new round of giant art guitars are coming to The Sunset Strip! The 2013 installment of Gibson GuitarTown on The Sunset Strip will feature works celebrating 2013 Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) honoree Joan Jett, Janis Joplin, Love, ZZ Top, Alice Cooper and Debbie Harry, among others. The guitars will be unveiled at a private ceremony on July 17 and will be on display at the Saturday, August 3 SSMF street festival before being placed along the boulevard for public display.

DineLA Summer Sequel Hits The Sunset Strip July 15-26

Just like Hollywood blockbusters, DineLA Restaurant Week is returning (again!) for a summer edition this July 15-26. It’s music to the ears of anyone who would rather spend their evenings or afternoons relaxing while professionals handle the heat in the kitchen.

The summer sequel also features seasonal highlights including a three-course outdoor lunch at The Rooftop by Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood, pool and city views outdoors at Asia de Cuba, and refreshing menu items including swordfish carpaccio at RivaBella, arugula salad with grilled watermelon at BLT Steak and caramelized sea scallops at Gordon Ramsay, so you can soak up the sun while indulging in fresh, seasonal menus.

All dining options include three courses, with your choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert. Participating Sunset Strip restaurants include:

Celebrate July 4th All Weekend!

The Beastie Boys said it best: “You gotta fight for your right to party!” Exercise your rights — and take advantage of your four day weekend — as we celebrate the July 4th holiday all weekend long with pool parties, barbecues and good ol’ American rock and roll.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3

Jim Morrison Celebration Featuring Wild Child at Whisky

You don’t have to work tomorrow! Get out and celebrate one of America’s greatest bands (and one of The Sunset Strip’s most iconic artists) when the Whisky hosts a night honoring Jim Morrison. The Doors tribute band Wild Child will perform two sets, with doors opening at 8:00 p.m. The show is all ages. Tickets are $25. www.whiskyagogo.com

Twilight Swim at Skybar

5 Questions With Brent Amaker

If Sergio Leone and Quentin Tarantino picked up guitars instead of cameras, chances are their music would’ve sounded pretty damn close to Brent Amaker and The Rodeo. The Seattle-based six-piece recently stopped by the Viper Room on The Sunset Strip to bring their new record, Year Of The Dragon, to a growing cult following of fans across the U.S.

Before donning their crisp, white western wears and taking the stage, Mr. Amaker himself took a moment to speak with TSS.com about their much buzzed about new full length, the blur of life on the road and the quest for – of all things – a laundry detergent sponsor…

Western music from Seattle? What are the origins of The Rodeo?