New to DTLA on Tuesdays, Club Dirt Bag kicks off with ITS CASUAL performing live!

To Commemorate The Release of the “Redline” video directed by Rick Kosick of Jackass, It’s Casual will be playing a free show at La Cita Bar on Tues 1.31.12!  Directly across the street from you guessed it! The Pershing Square Redline!

Bands start at 1030pm.  DJ Organ Donor spinning punk, metal, new wave and more!  21+ Free Show!

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La Cita Bar   336 S. Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Bo Deen ~ O.G. West Counts Car Club ~ 2011 2nd Annual Benefit Car Show- Best of Show & Best Project Car ~ Carson

“The Counts Car Club” originated back in 1961 in the City of Torrance, California. But now that part of the city is in Carson. The Car Club’s original name was “Counts of La Loma.” Macario “Mac” Guerrero was the founder of the Counts in the 60′s, they had 9 members. The car club lasted for about a decade. Mac decided to make a comeback of the Counts Car Club in 2007. So now the Counts are back cruzin’ in Carson, also hitting up car shows, doing events such as Sweet 16s, weddings, etc. ..

1937 Chevy Master Deluxe ~ For Sale

Photo: Al Powers/Powers Imagery

Recently, LA Taco was invited to check out the  finals for the “Las Vegas Spin off,” over at the Marquee Night Club. Having never been to Vegas before, I jumped at the opportunity to cover this event and do a write up, while at the same time, check out the Vegas scene. The night was to feature 7 finalist, chosen from a panel of judges that include Lil’ John, DJ Vice, Sol Shafer, LMFAO and Markus Schulz. The winner,  would get a $10,000 home studio, Puma gear, & a guest DJ appearance at a Vegas club. Needless to say that I never did find out who won because I never even got past the door. Sad face :(

This is is what the club looked liked from the outside. Not my typical crowd considering I showed up to the place wearing tennis, dickies, regular t-shirt and a track jacket. Needless to say that the bouncer at the door didn’t like my fashion sense and totally denied me entrance. Tried slipping him some feria, but to no avail. Plan B went into affect, which was buying a collar shirt and dress shoes on the spot at any near by store. Denied once more. $200 + dress shoes is not in my budget this month.

Photo: Al Powers/Powers Imagery

Had I gotten to go inside the club, I would have seen things like this crowd having a good time.

Photo: Al Powers/Powers Imagery

Or the DJ’s, like Eric de la Torre here, doing their thing and helping everyone have a good time.

Even though the club event was a flop, we still had a great time in Vegas trying to find the cheapest places to drink on a tight budget and doing the tourist thing since I’m a first timer. We resorted to doing some Neilson test for some extra cash, buying booze at near by liquor stores and cruising the strip. During the two days there, the only times I would run into anyone that’s Latino/a was when they were trying to hand me fliers for call girls, serving food or standing across the counters at shops/stores. Seeing all the homeless folks asking for change, booze or trying to sell you something. I can see why everyone numbs themselves with booze and excess the entire time they’re there.

But then, there are those moments of serenity that call out to you from the far off distance. Familiar sounds, sights and smells that seem like a drop of water in a desert. My friend and I could hear magical music being created by that accordion, sweeping us off our feet and drawing in us closer like a pied piper. Hearing those ever so familiar ballads was heart warming. That familiar sombrero and red, white and red colors, making my feet move to the rhythm as if I was in a cantina in L.A. again. Turns out the musico was an L.A. native via Mexico and only recently moved to Vegas because he couldn’t make a living. Now he’s making a few hundred bucks a week, serenading those crossing his bridge. He does what he wants, when he wants. Plays the songs he wants to play and shares his smiles with those who understand and share a smile or story in return. He ain’t tripping on looking the part or trying to look a certain way to get in to any club. He just marches to the beat of his accordion, where ever that may take him next.

Faultline Bar ~ 4216 Melrose Ave. ~ Silver Lake ~ CA

“The premier gay leather and Levi bar,” Faultline features an unusual array of erotic art. Play 8-ball while you down a cold brew and watch gay porn on the telly. Viva Los Angeles!

hmmm… shoe shine?

Anyone up for a game of pool?

Polling Station

August 6 – 29, 2010
Fri & Sat @ 8pm
Sun @ 5pm

Get ready boys and girls for another thrilling episode of El Verde! Born as an alien from the not so far away world of Mexico, mild mannered Arturo Sanchez came to the United States to live an ordinary life. But after a freak elote accident, Arturo became… El Verde!!

www.casa0101.org for tickets and info.

Had the pleasure of seeing Plutocracy in LA for the first time since the 90′s…  back when I was living in the Bay Area and going to shows in teen centers and various all ages venues.  If you are a fan of NO LE$$, Kalmex and the Riffmerchants, ETO, Spazz, Agents of Satan then you know what I’m talking about.  Their set was fast and intense in a crowded space fogged with blood, sweat and flying fists.  Bastard Noise of course put on a great display of power and noise.  Definitely the loudest band I’ve seen in a while.  If you haven’t been to The Blvd Cafe on 2631 Whittier you are missing out.  Be sure you get there early, the set times are all off.  I missed Lack of Interest but I was able to snap a photo of the Legend himself:

At 83 he’s still grinding.   No one can ever tell me they’re too old for this shit.  See you at the next show.

JULY 22, 23, 24 AT ROY & EDNA DISNEY CAL ARTS THEATER

Los Angeles – Killsonic, a 30-piece musician’s collective, will be performing a 35-minute scene from their original opera Tongues Bloody Tongues as part of the New Original Works festival on July 22, 23 and 24 at REDCAT, a contemporary performance space that is part of the Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles.

The three performances will take place at 8:30 pm on Thursday, July 22nd; Friday, July 23rd and Saturday, July 24th at the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater in downtown Los Angeles. 631 West 2nd St Los Angeles, CA 90012. Admission: $14.

www.tonguesbloodytongues.com |   www.killsonic.org

For more information, please contact killsonicband@gmail.com

LOS ANGELES –

Tickets for HARD LA are automatically valid for the HARD SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL. Additional refund instructions can be obtained HERE.

photos by RATHANDSOME via The Streets

Looks like ravers will have to go elsewhere with their candy jewelry and glowsticks.  After a 15-year old girl died of a suspected overdose at this past weekend’s ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL; the LA Coliseum imposed a temporary ban on raves while they investigate the situation.  Apparently the minimum age was 16.

Almost 185,000 people attended the two day fest.  More than 200 people were injured and 100 were taken to area hospitals.  In addition, the LAPD arrested 118 people on various offenses.

CASA 0101 presents
THE PINK CHAT ROOM
The first Latina lesbian musical – ever!

A down on her luck Latina lesbian looking for love on the
internet discovers cyberspace can be sexy, scary and expensive.

Book by June Vertucci & Trudy Ardizzone
Music & Lyrics by June Vertucci
Directed & Choreographed by Corky Dominguez
Produced by Josefina Lopez, Patricia Zamorano & Cinnamon Rivera

Starring: Julie Evans, Ve Magni, Martin Morales, Lena Marie, Claudia Duran

Casting Director: Hector Rodriguez
Stage Managers: Paloma Salazar, Alan Bergman
Music Director, Sound Designer, Sound Technician: June Vertucci
Set Design: Marco De Leon
Costume Design: Monica Hernandez
Lights Master Electrician: Edward Padilla
Light Technician: Jorge Villanueva

June 18 – July 11, 2010
Fri & Sat at 8 pm; Sun at 7 pm

Tickets: $15 General; $12 Students/Seniors; $10 Boyle Heights Residents
To RSVP: tickets@casa0101.org, (323) 263-7684, or www.Casa0101.org

More info: www.Casa0101.org
On Facebook: CASA 0101 Theatre • On Twitter: CASA0101

CASA 0101 is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization

(CASA 0101 is supported in part by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission)

Live music, DJ’s and of course, dancing!  Fuck borders, let’s dance!