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How You Can Actually DJ at Coachella This Year

February 3, 2010 at 10:35 AM | by cmb | 0 Comments

We’ve already told you how to get tickets to Coachella, but what if you want to perform at this year’s fest?

If you want to DJ at Coachella this year, all you have to do is get together a dozen friends who are willing to run on a hamster wheel in the scorching heat for 30 minutes. The eco-educational nonprofit organization Global Inheritance, that combines art, fun, and play to promote environmental issues, is sponsoring the Sweat Shop, an initiative that gives DJs a chance to spin while their friends ride bikes, turn hand cranks, and run on hamster wheels to power their equipment.

If you think you (and your friends) have what it takes to spin at Coachella, email sweatshopMIXER@globalinheritance.org with your website for consideration. If you’re chosen, you’ll need to send them a $50 deposit that you will get back if your friends can manage to keep your turntables spinning for 30 minutes.

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How You Can Be In Tim McGraw & Gwyneth Paltrow's New Movie

February 1, 2010 at 11:14 AM | by cmb | 0 Comments

If you've ever wanted to appear in a movie but can't be bothered with getting an agent or a headshot, tomorrow you'll have your chance. On Feb. 2, 2500 extras will be needed in Nashville, TN for a pivotal concert scene. The footage will be included in the movie, Love Don’t Let Me Down, in which Gwyneth Paltrow plays a struggling country singer managed by Tim McGraw.

Anyone who wants to participate in the shoot will be admitted to Municipal Auditorium, 417 Fourth Ave N, on a first-come, first-served basis and must be at least 18 years old. A free shuttle will take extras from Lot R at LP Field to Municipal Auditorium, where doors open at 4 p.m. Extras should be able to stay until 11 p.m.

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Become a Virtual Dancing Queen at London's Newest Museum: ABBAWORLD

January 27, 2010 at 11:30 AM | by JetSetCD | 0 Comments

Creepy or not? A new museum is opening in London this week, and once we tell you what it is, you're guaranteed to have some good old disco tune stuck in your head the rest of the day.

It's ABBAWORLD, a "museum-cum-theme park in London with enough music, mementos and memory-lane appeal to satisfy even the most fervent ABBA fan." The doors to the Earl's Court-area museum open today, and MSNBC has more details on how in depth ABBAWORLD goes into bringing the Abba experience to generations of fans:

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The Top Three Coolest Concerts Coming to New Meadowlands Stadium

January 15, 2010 at 12:04 PM | by kjb | 0 Comments

Unless the New York Jets somehow make it to the conference championship game against the Baltimore Ravens, professional football is over at Giants Stadium. Saying adios to the old place at the Meadowlands is fine by us, because that allows for the New Meadowlands Stadium to swing open its doors. There’s a lot to do before the NFL 2010 football kickoff, but to get things started there will be plenty of summer fun.

Here’s some of the concerts that you might want to add to your calendar, because you know you want to be one of the first inside new stadium.

The Top Three Anticipated Concerts at the New Meadowlands, after the jump

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New Orleans Will Be The Star Of New HBO Drama 'Treme'

December 29, 2009 at 3:08 PM | by cmb | 0 Comments

A new HBO series will feature some authentic N'awlins barbecue, or least it will feature some smoke from the grill. The series Treme, which is scheduled to debut this spring, is set in New Orleans immediately following Hurricane Katrina. The drama tells the story of the city’s recovery through fictional characters based on some of the real characters who lived through it. The series will also feature locals who know the culture of NOLA best, an important aspect to the series' creator, David Simon, whose other HBO series, The Wire, was known for its sometimes too realistic depiction of life in Baltimore.

One of those locals, Kermit Ruffins, will play himself in the pilot episode of the series. Ruffins can be found playing trumpet in New Orleans on just about any night of the week. And though no one would argue that this New Orleans native can sing and blow the horn, he brings a little something extra to each gig—his mobile barbecue rig.

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Five Places For Living Out Your Favorite Christmas Carols

December 22, 2009 at 10:38 AM | by kjb | 0 Comments

If you’re the holiday type—you know—the one that’s been listening to a holiday playlist in iTunes since before Thanksgiving, you hopefully know all the songs by heart. That’s why we took a moment to find out where you can experience some of your favorite Christmas lyrics in person. It might not beat a trip to the North Pole, but it’s certainly better that listening to the sound of honking horns at the local shopping mall.

Five Places For Living Out Your Favorite Christmas Carols

· "...now bring us some figgy pudding..."
Some of the Christmas food traditions from years past are lost on the modern palate. We want super sweet hams and ultra-processed candies, and without them, the season risks being ruined. However, if you want to take a risk and have some figgy pudding, you can do so at Campanile Restaurant in Los Angeles. For the first time the chef has created a special menu for the night of Santa’s journey—A Dickens Christmas Eve. Besides the famous pudding there will also be a goose on the table. The fixed menu will set you back $75, but the kids menu is only $20 and sounds kind of good—bananas foster sundae, anyone?

More holiday tunes and locations after the break…

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How To Get Tickets To Coachella 2010

December 21, 2009 at 1:04 PM | by Heidi Atwal | 0 Comments

Let the countdown to denim cutoffs begin. The dates for California's biggest music festival, Coachella, were recently announced, sending fest fanatics into a tailspin. We know Coachella die-hards to be as devoted to those three days in the desert as cult members, so this slice of news is quite the big deal.

April 16, 17, and 18 2010 are the days to set aside for a weekend of indie rock outside, electro in the notorious Sahara tent, and random "celeb" sightings. In 2009, we were graced with the presence of Tara Reid and Paris Hilton, for instance. Also, expect a fake version of the Coachella line-up poster to surface within weeks.

Now how to get those tickets...

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Find Holiday Cheer in LA With the Help of Sing-Alongs, Jimmy Stewart

December 17, 2009 at 3:20 PM | by Heidi Atwal | 0 Comments

A holiday sing-along at Walt Disney Concert Hall—it doesn't get more cheery than that.

Dreaming of a "White Christmas"? Longing to feel "Jack Frost nipping on your nose"? Then Los Angeles definitely isn't where you'll be booking a stay over the upcoming holiday weekend. What us Angelenos lack in snowfall we more than make up for in peppermint lattes, designer scarves (for "chilly" days when temps drop below 65 degrees), and hybrid ice rinks.

Believe us, it's possible to find that elusive Christmas spirit in the City of Angels, provided you steer clear of rabid shoppers at The Grove. Oh, you're a skeptic? For a maximum dose of the warm-fuzzies, we're suggesting a few weekend events worth checking out. Even the most thoroughgoing Grinch won't be able to resist their cheery zeal.

Get our Top Three picks after the jump!

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The Two Taylors Take Their Love On The Road...To Benihana

December 8, 2009 at 3:34 PM | by cmb | 0 Comments

It looks the two Taylors (Lautner and Swift that is) spent more quality time together over the weekend in Los Angeles, even though neither one of them will admit they're dating. First, they were spotted having dinner together at Benihana in Beverly Hills before stopping for a frozen yogurt at Menchie's.

Benihana, a chain of Japanese hibachi steakhouses, was a solid choice for an awkward teenage date. They cook the food right at your table so when conversation runs low you can giggle at the "performing chefs". Menchie's was a good choice too, it's popular with the young Hollywood set, Miley Cyrus, Megan Fox, Amanda Bynes and Selena Gomez have all been known to stop in and it was voted the #1 frozen yogurt shop in L.A.

After their date night, the New Moon star reportedly visited Swift's dressing room at the Nokia Theatre Saturday while she performed at the annual Jingle Ball. Sources claim he seemed right at home with the singer's family and entourage, he was even spotted chatting up Taylor's mom while she was on stage. Unfortunately for the fans, Lautner never went into the audience nor did he watch Taylor perform from the side of the stage, instead he stayed hidden away in her dressing room all night.

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Will New York Finally Get A Tour Of Its Famous Subway Performers?

November 23, 2009 at 5:34 PM | by JetSetCD | 0 Comments

In New York City, you can take a tour of everything from the city's luxury chocolate shops to Bob Dylan-relates sites, so why hasn't anyone thought of developing a tour of the city's best subway and street performers? Well, actually someone has: The Huffington Post, and they're looking for help locating your favorite roving mariachi band.

The HuffPost is looking for video submissions of the best acts from around NYC, whether above or below ground. After a few weeks, which will hopefully include our favorite performers—the man who wheels an entire piano down to the subway platform and the Xylophone-playing furries—HuffPost will highlight them on their site, hopefully with a guide as to their usual location. Bingo: instant, crowd-sourced subway music tour guide. Now if only it could be organized so that groups could visit them all during a day on the subway lines...but that's asking too much of such free spirits.

Submit your NYC street performer video here via YouTube, and be sure to add location data so we can find 'em!

Related Stories:
· New York Subway Performers Project: Help Capture and Map The City's Street Talent [HuffPost]
· Music Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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Rock The Boat in London This Year, 'Pirate Radio'-Style

November 13, 2009 at 1:09 PM | by cmb | 0 Comments

Today, "Pirate Radio", or "The Boat That Rocked" as it is known in the U.K., opens nationwide. The movie is based on the true story of a few rogue rock-and-roll deejays who broadcast from ships anchored just outside U.K. during a 1966 ban of rock music by the BBC. That same spirit is still alive in the U.K. today and here's how you can capture it.

Where to Stay:
Keeping with the anti-establishment theme of the film, The Pavilion Hotel in London certainly doesn't play by the rules. Every room in the hotel has an over-the-top theme and is decorated in loud colors and mismatched patterns. The bathrooms are small, the building is old, there is no elevator, this is not the Ritz, but what it lacks in amenities, it makes up for in character. The price is right too, rates start around £60 a night.

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Britney Spears Is A Virgin Girl For Her Australia Tour

Where: Australia
November 9, 2009 at 9:14 AM | by JetSetCD | 0 Comments

Boy oh boy, it's been awhile since Britney Spears did anything notable, let alone something travel-related, but last week she flew right back onto the scene and it was on a V Australia plane. BritBrit is currently playing to somewhat sold-out crowds around Australia on the Down Under portion of her "Circus" tour, and V Australia was chosen as the official airline partner of the tour.

What does that mean? Well, first it meant that Britney and all of her dancers, band, set designers, tech people and assorted crew headed to Oz on a V Australia plane on November 3. About that flight, Britney tweeted: "Longest flight ever but we had a great time. Really cool plane and the V staff took great care of us. So excited to be here!" She wrapped up the first concerts in Perth over the weekend, and now she'll be flying on Virgin Blue to upcoming dates in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne.

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