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Your cultural event guide
Here's a snapshot of our favorite things to do in Los Angeles this week. |
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Los Angeles
Mar 25-31, 2008
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Creative fusion isn't just for haute cuisine anymore — in Los Angeles, we like our art all mixed up, too. Boundaries are crossin' aplenty this week: Saul Williams' soulful, theatrical spoken word proves poets can be rock stars, while singer/songwriter Daniel Lanois trades his guitar for a camera with his first feature-film documentary. And at David Lawrence Gallery, Robert Crumb slips between the worlds of underground comix and A-list fine arts with the ease of a true icon.
- Shana Nys Dambrot, Managing Editor
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SPECIAL FEATURE
2008 Whitney Biennial
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Every two years, New York's Whitney Museum surveys contemporary American art with a sprawling, often-controversial exhibition. This year's Biennial affords 81 artists spaces to display new work or create site-specific installations. Flavorpill sister publication Artkrush speaks with curators Henriette Huldisch and Shamim M. Momin about the exhibition and the current modes of American art.
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MUSIC: Rock/Pop
Saul Williams w/ Dragons of Zynth
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Tuesday Mar 25 (8pm)
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The Troubadour (9081 Santa Monica Blvd, 310.276.6168)
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Saul Williams emerged as a star of the NY open-mic poetry scene in the mid '90s, performing with Allen Ginsberg and starring in the acclaimed movie Slam. He's since performed with everyone from Blackalicious to the Mars Volta, published writing in the New York Times, and released a book-length poem with MTV. He's now touring behind his spoken-word-and-music hybrid The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust (produced by Trent Reznor and mixed by Alan Moulder), a whirlwind of aggressive vocals, synth guitars, and pulsating industrial beats. Onstage, Williams morphs into his "Niggy Tardust" persona, a mohawked half-man, half-alien who'd steal Andre 3000's lunch money in a hot second.
- Celine Malanum
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MUSIC: Rock/Pop
José Gonzaléz w/ Mia Doi Todd
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Tuesday Mar 25 (8pm)
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The Wiltern (3790 Wilshire Blvd, 213.388.1400)
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José Gonzaléz created a nice stir when his debut LP, Veneer, hit in 2003 — in part because some couldn't quite figure how a fellow named Gonzaléz came from Sweden, in part because he's a damn good songwriter. Since then, he's worked on The Garden with electro-loungers Zero 7 and released his second solo record, In Our Nature, last fall. The record offers more of Gonzaléz's signature hushed vocals over intricate, classical-guitar picking — you'd never know he started off in Swedish hardcore bands. He's joined tonight by LA-based singer/songwriter Mia Doi Todd, a favorite of the KCRW crowd, thanks to her bare-bones folk. The woman of many hats (she's also a poet, painter, and dancer) celebrates the recent release of her seventh album, Gea.
- Jessica Jardine
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FILM
Brasilintime
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Wednesday Mar 26 (7pm)
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Hammer Museum (10899 Wilshire Blvd, 310.443.7000)
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Back in 2002, hip-hop photographer and music-video maestro B+ (aka Brian Cross) introduced LA's old-school session drummers to a bunch of crate-diving DJs in his film Keepintime. B+ now pairs drummers Paul Humphrey, James Gadson, and Derf Reklaw with DJs Cut Chemist, Babu, J-Rocc, and Madlib and ships them all overseas to the land of samba, where they meet legendary Brazilian musicians João "Comanche" Parahyba, Wilson Das Neves, and Ivan "Mamão" Conti. The resulting Brasilintime is both a fascinating film and a delicious soundtrack of tight drums, whistles, and J Dilla-style beats. A Q&A and live session by B+ and Eric Coleman follow the screening.
- Celine Malanum
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MUSIC: Rock/Pop
Kaki King w/ Matt Sheehy
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Wednesday Mar 26 (8:30pm)
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The Roxy Theatre (9009 W Sunset Blvd, 310.278.9457)
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Enigmatic guitarist/singer Kaki King recently left her cushy major label to release her newest record, Dreaming of Revenge, on Velour Music, the indie label that released her first record. A pre-release leak added buzz to the album, and it has been steadily getting noticed for its balance of virtuosic instrumental tracks and evocative songs splashed with King's angelic voice. Dreaming was officially released earlier this month, and King now takes her wondrous works to the Roxy's stage, with electro-acoustic pop whiz Matt Sheehy and the Believers warming things up.
- Jorge Barriere
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FILM
Here Is What Is w/ Daniel Lanois and Brian Blade
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Thursday Mar 27 (6:30pm)
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Vista Theatre (4473 Sunset Blvd, 323.660.6639)
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Daniel Lanois is an innovative rock 'n roll producer and a gifted singer/songwriter in his own right — but tonight's screening is all about his eyes, not his ears. It's the LA premiere of Lanois' feature documentary Here Is What Is, which chronicles collaborations with U2, Brian Eno, and Brian Blade that took him to recording studios all over the world, from Morocco to Shreveport. Like a modern-day Magical Mystery Tour, the cinematic experiment mixes concert footage, interviews, and behind-the-scenes glimpses to capture a romantic visual interpretation of the musical spirit. A nice bonus: Blade performs live with Lanois after each screening.
- Shana Nys Dambrot
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MUSIC: Rock/Pop
Red Sparowes w/ Russian Circles and Holloys
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Thursday Mar 27 (8:30pm)
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Echoplex (1154 Glendale Blvd, 213.413.8200)
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There's some musical overlap between Chicago three-piece Russian Circles and the massively popular Tool — both work with chugging metal influences offset by sprawling, gentler moods (and to be fair, Russian Circles did open for Tool on tour last year). But Russian Circles' sound diverges from the progressive-metal path in interesting ways: as an entirely instrumental outfit, they slowly ascend the peaks and weave through the valleys of their songs, trailing their meandering guitar and heavy bass lines into the sonic realm of Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Mogwai. Their second full-length LP, Station, arrives in May; to celebrate, the trio swings through town following an appearance at SXSW. It plays tonight with local post-rockers Red Sparowes.
- Jessica Jardine
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ART: Architecture/Design
Elena Manferdini: Merletti
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Friday Mar 28 (10am–6pm)
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SCI-Arc (960 E 3rd St, 213.613.2200)
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FREE
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"Merletti" means lace in Italian; for architects, it refers to the pattern of folds along a watchtower's defensive rims and other secure rooftops. In Elena Manferdini's site-specific sculptural installation at the SCI-Arc gallery, the civil engineer/architect plays on the term's delicate yet impenetrable connotations. Suspended from the ceiling, her immense, woven scrim can be viewed from the catwalk above or the floor below. These vantage points expose the vertiginous manipulations of scale and the piece's multiple levels of detail.
- Shana Nys Dambrot
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There is an opening reception on Fri Mar 28 (7-9pm).
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MUSIC: Rock/Pop
Imaad Wasif w/ Voice on Tape
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Friday Mar 28 (9pm)
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The Smell (247 S Main St)
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Claiming stylistic influences from Jimi Hendrix to Charles Baudelaire, Imaad Wasif's Two Part Beast project perform tonight in support of their new release Strange Hexes. A lush arrangement of throaty fairy tales, the record indeed taps into the frenetic energy radiated by Hendrix (although at a more intimate decibel count) and the aesthetic and sensual intensity of Paris' early modern romantics — as well as various other musical streams spanning indie electro pop, progressive heavy metal, and avant-garde rock 'n roll. They're joined on the bill by ethereal full-moon howlers Voice on Tape.
- Shana Nys Dambrot
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FILM
LACMA Muse Young Directors' Night
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Saturday Mar 29 (5–10pm)
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Bing Theater (5905 Wilshire Blvd, 323.857.6000)
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$40
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A struggling filmmaker trying to get a first film off the ground could do a lot worse than this for an audience. At the LACMA Muse Young Directors' Night, a USC film-studies department chair, an editor from Back Stage magazine, and LA Times entertainment writer Pete Hammond help judge eight short films to determine the winner of the coveted "Young Director" trophy. (The audience also has a say.) Along with the mini-awards show, there's a prize raffle, live performances, appetizers, and an open bar, all further ensuring that you cheer on the bright-eyed hopefuls with gusto.
- Jessica Jardine
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MUSIC: Rock/Pop
Homenaje feat. Roy Ayers, Najite, and J.Rocc
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Saturday Mar 29 (8pm–1am)
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Crash Mansion (1024 S Grand Ave, 213.747.0999)
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Roy Ayers is America's premier living vibraphone player. His genre-jumping career spans four decades and has encompassed jazz, funk, world beat, and, since the advent of sampling, hip-hop. Classic recordings include the soundtrack to Pam Grier's 1973 film Coffy and an album with Fela Kuti. Ayers, who recently released two volumes of rarities and a collection of remixes, lights up Crash Mansion tonight as part of ArtDontSleep's ongoing soul sessions. The party also features smoldering DJ sets from J.Rocc and live percussion from Afrobeat legend Tony Allen, the former Fela Kuti drummer more recently known for his role in the Good, the Bad & the Queen.
- Shana Nys Dambrot
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Defining Dylan: A Bob Dylan Symposium
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Sunday Mar 30 (9:30am–5pm)
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Skirball Cultural Center (2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, 310.440.4500)
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Bob Dylan is still alive, kicking, and churning out albums — but that doesn't mean his contribution to the American popular-music canon isn't already up for analysis. In conjunction with the Skirball's current exhibition, Bob Dylan's American Journey, 1956-1966 (featuring early song drafts and unreleased concert footage), the museum hosts a one-day symposium on the great Mr. Zimmerman. Panel discussions bring together scholars and Dylan obsessives to debate the icon's finer points, including his Minnesota roots, his effect on folk music, his connection to black female gospel singers, and even his Jewishness. Moderator Bob Santelli is the director of the Grammy Museum and the former artistic director at the Experience Music Project in Seattle.
- Jessica Jardine
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MUSIC: Rock/Pop
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
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Sunday Mar 30 (7pm)
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The Wiltern (3790 Wilshire Blvd, 213.388.1400)
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After exploring self-described "Dylan-esque acoustic stuff" on 2005's well-received Howl, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club returned to their hard-rock roots on 2007's Baby 81. The record is full of the catchy riffs and shoegazing jangle that first catapulted the band into the spotlight with 2001's eponymous debut. Despite a label switch and drummer Nick Jago's temporary departure and subsequent return, the tirelessly touring power trio has maintained a dedicated following. Tonight, the boys in black bring their distortion pedals to the Wiltern for another rafter-rattling set of jams, old and new.
- Joe Blankholm
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READING
Tori Spelling: sTORI Telling
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Monday Mar 31 (7pm)
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Book Soup (8818 W Sunset Blvd, 310.659.3110)
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April Fools' Day isn't until tomorrow, so believe this is true: Tori Spelling is attempting to be a writer. With sTORI Telling, she finally gives the rest of the world (or at least the celebrity-obsessed part) a peek at what her friends swear is her normal-girl personality and wicked sense of humor. Her decades in the spotlight provide the fodder for this memoir, which blends Hollywood-style street smarts, honesty about the downside of privilege, and a refreshing ability to mock herself. Aware of the sideshow potential of such an event, Book Soup has limited attendance to purchasers of the tome — however, people-watching is always free outside the store.
- Shana Nys Dambrot
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Each book purchased ($24.95) is good for two admissions to the event.
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FILM
The Darjeeling Limited (2007) and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
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Monday Mar 31 (7:30pm)
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New Beverly Cinema (7165 W Beverly Blvd, 323.938.4038)
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New Beverly Cinema, beloved Hollywood home of niche films, puts together a mean double feature with The Royal Tenenbaums and The Darjeeling Limited. Tenenbaums, Wes Anderson's follow-up to Rushmore, gave the director a huge popularity boost and spawned a cornucopia of Tenenbaum family-themed Halloween costumes. Anderson's fifth feature, Darjeeling, makes good use of the director's stable actors (Luke Wilson, Jason Schwartzman, Anjelica Huston) to present family dysfunction against the kaleidoscopic backdrop of India. The tale of three disconnected brothers riding the rails brings Anderson's colorful visuals into full form — though judging by Halloween 2007, Darjeeling is the de facto weaker film of the two, at least costume-wise.
- Jessica Jardine
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ART
Gravity Art
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Friday Mar 28 (noon–6pm)
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Telic Arts Exchange (975 Chung King Rd, 213.344.6137)
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More laboratory than art gallery, Telic Arts Exchange stages collaborative multimedia projects that invite curious audiences along for the ride. Its current exhibition, Gravity Art, features both established and emerging artists who manipulate everyday perception with paradigm-shifting, interactive media. The show is curated by Rene Daalder, who directed 2007's Here Is Always Somewhere Else, a documentary on Dutch conceptualist Bas Jan Ader. Before his mysterious disappearance at sea in 1975, Ader laid the groundwork for subsequent generations of progressive video artists from California to his native Holland, and the work included in Gravity Art contextualizes and responds to his legacy.
- Shana Nys Dambrot
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Here Is Always Somewhere Else screens Sat Mar 29, Sat Apr 12 & Sat Apr 26 (7pm).
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