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“Moonlight”

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khatib_moonlightlpcoverSan Francisco native Hanni El Khatib follows his second album “Head In the Dirt” produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys with “Moonlight” which is officially out NOW!  His version of garage rock just keeps getting better with the progression of each album.  Check him out on tour in the upcoming months:

Feb 5 @ The Casbah (San Diego, CA)
Feb 6 @ The Goodland (Santa Barbara, CA)
Feb 10 @ The Showbox at The Market (Seattle, WA) w/ Dr. Dog
Feb 11 @ Crystal Ballroom (Portland, OR) w/ Dr. Dog
Feb 12 @ Fox Theater (Oakland, CA) w/ Dr. Dog
Feb 13 @ The Wiltern (Los Angeles, CA) w/ Dr. Dog
Feb 14 @ Fox Theater (Pomona, CA) w/ Dr. Dog
Feb 16 @ Crescent Ballroom (Phoenix, AZ) w/ Dr. Dog
Feb 17 @ Orpherum Theatre (Flagstaff, AZ) w/ Dr. Dog
Feb 19 @ Ogden Theatre (Denver, CO) w/ Dr. Dog
Feb 20 @ The Depot (Salt Lake City, UT) w/ Dr. Dog
Feb 21 @ House of Blues at Mandalay Bay (Las Vegas, NV) w/ Dr. Dog
Feb 26 @ Antipode (Rennes, FR)
Feb 27 @ Splendid (Lille, FR)
Feb 28 @ La Rodia (Besancon, FR)
Mar 3 @ Le 106 (Rouen, FR)
Mar 4 @ La Gaite Lyrique (Paris, FR)
Mar 6 @ Paloma (Nimes, FR)
Mar 7 @ Le Fil (St Etienne, FR)
Mar 9 @ Stereolux (Nantes, FR)
Mar 10 @ Le Cargo (Caen, FR)
Mar 11 @ La Cartonnerie (Reims, FR)
Mar 13 @ Frannz Club (Berlin, DE)
Mar 14 @ Molotow (Hamburg, DE)
Mar 16 @ Underground (Cologne, DE)
Mar 17 @ Orangerie – Botanique (Brussels, BE)
Mar 19 @ Melkweg Old Room (Amsterdam, NL)
Mar 20 @ Atelier (Luxemburg, LX)
Mar 21 @ The Haunt (Brighton, UK)
Mar 23 @ Oval Space (London, UK)
Mar 24 @ Deaf Institute (Manchester, UK)

www.hannielkhatib.com
www.innovativeleisure.net

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What’s Going On?

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Week of Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 – Sunday, March 27th, 2011:

-Wed, 3/23: Duran Duran @ Mayan Theatre, Los Angeles – ALL AGES

-Thur, 3/24: Hip Hop Live presents: Theophilus London w/ Lifter & O!Mega @ Key Club, West Hollywood – 18+

-Fri, 3/25: Wagatail presents: Dumpstaphunk w/ Money Mark & DJ Quickie Mart @ the Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood – ALL AGES

-Sat, 3/26: Sunset Live & Sean Healy present: Slick Rick w/ Spencer Bonds @ Key Club, West Hollywood – 18+
-Sat, 3/26: Girl Talk @ Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood – ALL AGES
-Sat, 3/26: Cardiology Tour ft Good Charlotte w/ Forever the Sickest Kids @ House of Blues – Los Angeles, West Hollywood – ALL AGES
-Sat, 3/26: Goldenvoice presents: Seth Macfarlane Swingin’ In Concert @ Club Nokia, Los Angeles – ALL AGES
-Sat, 3/26: Legacy Saturdays presents: Shiny Toy Guns DJ Set @ Belasco Theater, Los Angeles – 21+

-Sun, 3/27: Gold Panda w/ Dam Mantle @ Troubadour, West Hollywood – ALL AGES

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Threads At the Grammys

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Following my previous post, here is some of the fashion that was seen at this year’s Grammy Awards:

Inside this strange, alien-looking egg is none other than Lady Gaga. What a surprise eh?!…


Little Bieebs. He didn’t score himself any Grammys, but he is looking adorable in this white Dolce & Gabbana suit.


Nicki Minaj in Givenchy. I love the leopard in her hair and I love how daring she is, but I think the tights are a little too much leopard.

(via mtv; photos via gettyimages)

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2011 Grammy Winners

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The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards were held last night, February 13th held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles of course.

Here are a list of the winners from the evening:

1. Record of the Year: “Need You Now” by Lady Antebellum

2. Album of the Year: “the Suburbs” by Arcade Fire

3. Song of the Year: “Need You Now” by Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum)

4. Best New Artist: Esperanza Spalding

5. Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga

6. Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars

7. Best Pop Performance By A Duo or Group w/ Vocals: “Hey, Soul Sister (Live)” by Train

8. Best Pop Collaboration w/ Vocals: “Imagine” by Herbie Hancock, Pink, India Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck, & Oumou Sangare

9. Best Pop Instrumental Performance: “Nessun Dorma” by Jeff Beck

10. Best Pop Instrumental Album: “Take Your Pick” by Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto

11. Best Pop Vocal Album: “the Fame Monster” by Lady Gaga

12. Best Dance Recording: “Only Girl (In the World)” by Rihanna

13. Best Electronic/Dance Album: “La Roux” by La Roux

14. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: “Crazy Love” by Michael Bublé

15. Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance: “Helter Skelter” by Paul McCartney

16. Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group w/ Vocals: “Tighten Up” by the Black Keys

17. Best Hard Rock Performance: “New Fang” by Them Crooked Vultures

18. Best Metal Performance: “El Dorado” by Iron Maiden

19. Best Rock Instrumental Performance: “Hammerhead” by Jeff Beck

20. Best Rock Song: “Angry World” by Neil Young, songwriter (Neil Young)

21. Best Rock Album: “the Resistance” by Muse

22. Best Alternative Music Album: “Brothers” by the Black Keys

23. Best Female R&B Vocal Performance: “Bittersweet” by Fantasia

24. Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: “There Goes My Baby” by Usher

25. Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: “Soldier of Love” by Sade

26. Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: “Hang On In There” by John Legend & the Roots

27. Best Urban/Alternative Performance: “F**k You” by Cee-Lo Green

28. Best R&B Song: “Shine” by John Stephens, songwriter (John Legend & the Roots)

29. Best R&B Album: “Wake Up!” by John Legend & the Roots

30. Best Contemporary R&B Album: “Raymond V Raymond” by Usher

31. Best Rap Solo Performance: “Not Afraid” by Eminem

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What’s Going On?

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Week of Tuesday February 1st, 2011 – Sunday, February 6th, 2011:

-Tues, 2/1: Oh Land @ Troubadour, West Hollywood – ALL AGES
-Tues, 2/1: Ladies Night @ Pum Pum Tuesdays @ Ecco Ultra Lounge, Hollywood – 21+
-Tues, 2/1: Ozzy Osbourne w/ Slash @ Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk, Universal City – ALL AGES
-Wed, 2/2: the Dollyrots w/ the Neighborhood Bullys, Cold Forty Three, & Blockage @ Troubadour, West Hollywood – ALL AGES
-Wed, 2/2: M Productions presents: Butcher Babies w/ Jet Stream, Black Pendant, Barbarians At the Gate, Alive With the Fallen, & Know Resistance @ Whisky A Go-Go, West Hollywood – ALL AGES
-Thur, 2/3: Sunset Live presents: Badfish, A Tribute to Sublime w/ Scotty Don’t, Pacific Dub, Trenchtown, & Meaning In Masterpiece @ Key Club, West Hollywood – 16+
-Thur, 2/3: Konshens (Live Performance) @ Jamaica Live @ the Cabana Club, Holywood – 21+
-Fri, 2/4: Lamour & His Mystic Band @ Live Reggae Fridays @ Zabumba, West Los Angeles – 21+
-Sat, 2/5: Boombox’s 4th Annual Celebration of the Life & Music of Detroit’s Finest J Dilla w/ House Shoes, Exile, Jeremy Ellis, & residents Inka One, Ben Diggin, & Analog @ Grand Star Jazz Club, Los Angeles – 21+
-Sat, 2/5: Into the AM presents: JFK of MSTRKRFT w/ Harvard Bass & Bird Peterson @ Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim – 18+
-Sun, 2/6: KROQ’s Big Game Party w/ the Dirty Heads @ Key Club, West Hollywood – 21+
-Sun, 2/6: Famous Stars & Straps presents: A Benefit Show For One Life One Chance ft H2O w/ Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio, Set Your Goals, & Touche Amore @ the Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood – ALL AGES
-Sun, 2/6: Night of the Aquarius @ Jamaican Gold @ La Vida, Hollywood – 21+
-Sun, 2/6: Goldenvoice & KCRW present: Cat Power w/ DJ Darren Revell @ the Music Box, Hollywood – ALL AGES

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Hieroglyphics @ Key Club

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This past Sunday, the 23rd, Marvel vs Capcom 3 brought us Hieroglyphics at the Key Club in West Hollywood featuring Aplus, Opio, Phesto, Pep Love, and Casual with DJ Toure and Domino on the one’s and two’s. Here are some photos from the show:

Aplus

Casual

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What’s Going On?

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Week of Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 – Sunday, January 30th, 2011:

-Tues, 1/25: Wallpaper w/ the Dance Party, K. Flay, & Dude Royal @ Troubadour, West Hollywood – ALL AGES
-Tues, 1/25: Ladies Night at Pum Pum Tuesdays w/ Positive Rhythm & Jamaican Gold Sounds @ Ecco Ultra Lounge, Hollywood – 21+
-Wed, 1/26: Sunset Live & Sealy Healy present: Hip Hop Live w/ Mann, NativeOfVA, Killer Kalifornia, Tee B, Vic DeLeon, & Bottles & Kush @ Key Club, West Hollywood – 18+
-Wed, 1/26: Lizz Wright w/ Keaton Simons & Sonja Marie @ the Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood – ALL AGES
-Wed, 1/26: M Producttions presents: Menaga Miss w/ Arlene Zelina, Meeghan Henry, Madisen Hill, Kenley Shea, & Hypnotiq Girls @ Whisky A Go-Go, West Hollywood – ALL AGES
-Wed, 1/26: Melodic presents: Mark Farina w/ the EC Twins @ Ecco Ultra Lounge, Hollywood – 21+
-Wed, 1/26: Underoath w/ Thursday, Animal As Leaders, & A Skylit Drive @ House of Blues – Sunset Strip, West Hollywood – ALL AGES
-Wed, 1/26: San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino presents: Reel Big Fish w/ the Maxies @ House of Blues – Anaheim, Anaheim – ALL AGES
-Thur, 1/27: Sunset Live presents: Ill Nino w/ Anew Revolution, Ekotren, Fashion Bomb, & Sangre @ Key Club, West Hollywood – 18+
-Thur, 1/27: Wagatail presents: Railroad Earth w/ Rose’s Pawn Shop @ the Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood – ALL AGES
-Thur, 1/27: the Get Up Kids w/ Steel Train & River City Extension @ Troubadour, West Hollywood – ALL AGES
-Thur, 1/27: Jamaica Live w/ Jamaican Gold Sounds & more @ the Cabana Club, Hollywood – 21+
-Thur, 1/27: Social Distortion @ Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood – ALL AGES
-Fri, 1/28: Sean Healy presents: Ying Yang Twins w/ King Precise, Troo Callin, Mastermind, Alexis, Bottles & Kush, Provoked, & High Degree @ Key Club, West Hollywood – 18+
-Fri, 1/28: Free Energy w/ the Postelles, Vanaprasta, & DJ High Voltage @ the Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood – ALL AGES
-Fri, 1/28: Space Hound w/ Thomas King, Kristen Tremmel, Gabe Pallo Band, & DJ Kid Peace @ On the Rox @ the Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood – ALL AGES
-Fri, 1/28: Sean Healy presents: the Shrill w/ Third Rail Order, Like Giants, Hazel, the Lyon Crowns, & Phoebe Bridgers @ Troubadour, West Hollywood – ALL AGES
-Fri, 1/28: LaDee Dread & the Kingston Yard Band at Live Reggae Fridays w/ live reggae bands & DJs King Richard and Q Bwoy @ Zabumba, West Los Angeles – 21+
-Fri, 1/28: Social Distortion @ Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood – ALL AGES
-Sat, 1/29: M Productions presents: Sent the Sages w/ Thousand Watt Stare, Phathom, Slant, & Stoned Ember Soul @ Whisky A Go-Go, West Hollywood – ALL AGES
-Sat, 1/29: Supperclub Los Angeles presents: Afrika Bambataa w/ DJ Reflex @ Supperclub Los Angeles, Hollywood – 21+
-Sat, 1/29: Insomniac presents: Decor ft Benny Benassi @ the Music Box, Hollywood – 21+
-Sat, 1/29: Spotlight Entertainment presents: Mickey Avalon @ Shoreline Ultra Lounge, Long Beach – 21+
-Sun, 1/30: Run Di Dance (Dancer Search) at Jamaican Gold w/ DJ White Lightning and special guests @ La Vida, Hollywood – 21+

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