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Prince And Michael Jackson In Echo Park!

Footlong_Development & Keistar Productions Present

SOUL SLAM VI: PRINCE & MICHAEL JACKSON

Friday, June 11th

Echoplex
9pm
$11 advance, $15 at the door
21+

Celebrating The Life & Legacy Of Our Greatest Icon!
THE KING OF POP!
MICHAEL JACKSON (1958-2009 R.I.P)
&
Honoring Our Most Prolific & Influential Artist
PRINCE

This event centers around the honoring of two of the most eclectic and innovative artists to date, Michael Jackson and Prince! From the inception of this concept back in 1999 the response for SOUL SLAM has been enormous. DJ Spinna sets the tone of this event as he lays down track after track from both MJ’s and Princes extensive music catalogues along with tracks of their cohorts, i.e.; Jermaine Jackson, Vanity, Janet, Sheila E., J5, The Time etc. Soul Slam returns to LA this June!

Last years visit to LA brought out 1100+ people….That night’s event filled with LA’s top taste makers, fashionistas and music fans hit capacity in an hour and a half of the doors opening.

What: A dedication to Michael Jackson & His Royal Clan and Prince & His Disciple. Featuring one of New York’s finest, DJ Spinna. Also, opening set by LA’s own MonaLisa. This is a world-wide event that originated in New York and has reached San Francisco, Japan, Los Angeles & Europe.

DJ SPINNA:
Regarded as one of the most versatile and talented producers/DJ’s/Remixers in today’s musical arena. With so much studio work, it’s a marvel Spinna travels as much as he does. The constant globe-trotting performances he’s become equally famed for having brought the DJ as far as Iceland, Australia, and South Africa as well as countless jaunts through England, Europe and the U.S. Not to forget, his hugely successful tours of Japan, where Spinna is held in the highest regard throughout the country for his craft in music. He has produced numerous tracks and remixes for notable artists such as Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, De La Soul, Mos Def, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Pharoahe Monch, George Michael and many more.

MonaLisa:
Monalisa Murray has been an independent grassroots promoter of quality music and events across the country for the last 20 years. She supported various DJs and musicians in the Los Angeles area before taking her love of music to the tables. She is a member of the KPL All Stars DJ crew and has previously shared bills with DJs such as Spinderella, Garth Trinidad, Vikter Duplaix, Al Jackson, Jeremy Sole, Dam-Funk, Kiilu, Mr. Choc, Babu, Rhettmatic, Coleman, Gomez Warren and Lisa J.

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Roller Disco At The Echoplex

Down and Derby Roller Disco

Thursday, May 20th

9pm

$5 with RSVP, $10 at the door

21+

The Los Angeles event is set apart from Down and Derby parties in other cities by its authentic 70s feel. The resident DJs don’t just spin popular tunes for which the era has become known—they reach into the depths of 70s music to bring partiers the obscure hits that may not be recognizable by most, but are truly indicative of the culture and lifestyle of the era.

Down and Derby, is a retro-inspired roller-skating party created and designed to give attendees a unique nightlife experience. The interactive throwback events combine décor reminiscent of a 70s roller disco with attendees participating through wearing fashion attire evocative of the era. DJs known for pushing the limits of mixing and music production are procured, adding vibrant energy to the event with both underground and popular mixes. – At The Echo

Quad skates of every size will be available to rent for $5. Guests are welcome to bring their own roller skates.

RSVP here

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Charity Poker Tournament at the Echoplex

ALL IN ‘10 Poker Tournament to benefit The Bridge Program

at the Echoplex

Sunday, April 25th at 12pm

$25 to register, $200 to buy in

21+

Play for your chance to win prizes such as an Apple iPad, iPod Touch, iPod Shuffle, tickets to the Playboy Jazz Festival, plus dinners, gift cards and outings.

All-In ‘10

Dozens of poker players competing for the All-In ‘10 Championship and great prizes. Be part of the action!

What is All-In ‘10?
It’s a Charity Poker Tournament for the Bridge Program. Great prizes for all the top winners. Loads of action and surprises!

How does All-In ‘10 work?
It’s simple. It’s like a walk-a-thon.
Register to play for only $25.
Then raise your buy-in.
Ask friends and family members to chip in and sponsor you.
Invite them down to the ECHOPLEX to watch you play.
The minimum buy-in is only $200.
Raise more and you can buy-in at a higher level and reap the rewards!

What kinds of prizes?
New prizes are coming in all the time, so check back here for updates. Visit our full list of prizes to see a complete list and details.

Register at: The Bridge Program

The Bridge Program at Antioch University Los Angeles (AULA) provides college classes to low income adults in Los Angeles, at no cost to students. Bridge students earn up to twelve units of college credit while studying philosophy, literature, art history, and writing over a nine-month period.

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Les Savy Fav at The Echoplex

Les Savy Fav (Listen or Watch)

Sunday, May 9th

The Echoplex

8:30pm

$16 advance, $18 day of show

18+

LSF has two very decidedly different components to the live show: singer Tim Harrington’s antics in enforcing the ‘no boundaries’ policy between him and the crowd, and the band itself. What I figured out quickly and thankfully is that by no means are the remaining members only providing a background soundtrack to Harrington’s act. They can shred, they can swagger, and they can rock just as hard. They’re just not shirtless or have toilet paper stuck to them via sweat glands.

Lead singer Harrington appeared on stage wrapped in toilet paper on top of his red-striped shirt. After mumbling something about how he got into an accident, and that the toilet paper reminded him of a tampon, he bounced around stage for a couple tracks before getting bored and jetting over to the stairs leading up to the VIP section, despite not having a cordless mic. He hooked his feet in the bars to make an airplane with his body before finding two foot stools to use as sleds back down the stairs. Over the duration of the show, he then stripped, donned a brown shower curtain for a cloak, duct taped himself to fans, wandered some more into the audience, used someone’s cell phone, put a bucket over his head and constructed a smiley face out of duct tape, peeled a banana and stuck the end of it in a photographer’s mouth, found a straw hat, passed around a large bag of tortilla chips to the audience, and changed into an actual shirt for the encore. While still singing.

Somehow though, I knew opening the show with something like “The Equestian” was going to breed some psychosis from audience members. The furious track begins with Jabour’s heated guitar plucking, and dance anthem songs like “Patty Lee” only carry the crowd into more destructive oblivion. But for all the mad performance jumping jacks Harrington laid on us that night, I’m relieved to know that as a band LSF has some real rock meat underneath the craziness of their lead singer, even if they themselves look bewildered and slightly mortified at times by Harrington. – Tripwire

I have seen this band live. They put on a great show. This will sell out. You can still buy tickets here.

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The Onion and The AV Club present “Our Dumb Book Event”

The Onion and The A.V. Club present:

OUR DUMB BOOK EVENT

with Division Day, Tom Lennon, Ben Garant, and Megan Ganz

At the Echoplex, Thursday, April 1
7:30 pm
$10, 18+

Posted on The Echo website:

Beautiful people of Los Angeles, reschedule your Botox appointments. Put that anal bleaching on hold. Stop doing whatever other lazy L.A. stereotype we can’t think of, and point your Prius in the direction of Echo Park: We’re coming to see you.

That’s right, the multimedia caravan around our Inventory book is coming to the Echoplex on April 1, and this time we’re bringing with us our siblings, The Onion—who have their own awesome book to promote. (Buy them together for a low low price here!) For one night only, staff members from both publications will be on hand to read, show videos, talk, and generally goof around for your enjoyment.

And we won’t be alone. Joining us will be Tom Lennon and Ben Garant (of Reno 911!, The State, and a bunch of other stuff), reading their guest lists from Inventory, Important Things With Demetri Martin writer—and former Onion scribe—Megan Ganz, L.A. band Division Day, and others TBA. It’s going to be crazy and fun, and you should most certainly come.

The Echoplex, located at 1154 Glendale Blvd.

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Waved Out Festival Schedule

Here is the schedule for this Saturday’s Waved Out Festival happening at the Echo, the Echoplex and Origami Vinyl. There will be food trucks, ice cream, t-shirts and more.

*Schedule subject to change

Doors are at 3pm.

$12. Purchase tickets here.

The Echo Schedule:

3:30  TO 4:00 – APES OF WRATH

4:15 TO 4:45 – TAPE DECK MOUNTAIN

5:00 TO 5:35  – SUPERHUMANOIDS

5:50 TO 6:30  –  THE PO PO

6:45 TO 7:25 – GAMBLE HOUSE

7:50  TO 8:30  – DIRT DRESS

The Echoplex Schedule:

3:45 TO 4:15  –  GIANT CLOUD

4:30 TO 5:00 – FAMILY PORTRAIT

5:15 TO 5:50 –  ACTIVE CHILD

6:05 TO 6:40 – MOON DUO

6:55 TO 7:35 – THE COATHANGERS

7:50 TO 8:30 – BEST COAST

8:45 TO 9:20 – TURBO FRUITS

9:35 TO 10:25 – SURFER BLOOD

10:40 TO 11:10 – THE SANDWITCHES

11:20 TO MIDNIGHT –  PIZZA!

Origami Schedule:

1PM Jaques Barabon

1:45 pm Young Prisms

2:45pm Dazzleships

3:30 pm Pepper Rabbit

4:30 pm We Barbarians ( Not confirmed)

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The Deadly Syndrome Record Release Show At The Echoplex

Well, the long wait is finally over–after releasing their excellent debut, The Ortolan on Dim Mak records in 2007 and playing a slew of shows, tours, and sweater festivals, The Deadly Syndrome have finally returned with a new disc of their frenetic and hook-charged rock. Nolens Volens (Latin for “whether willingly or unwillingly”) will be independently released by the band on March 23rd–meaning you’ll be able to purchase digital copies from the usual gang of distributors like iTunes and Emusic, or you can buy a physical copy from the band’s website.

Produced by the band and co-mixed with Kennie Takahashi, Nolens Volens‘ sound, according to the band, promises “less ghosts, and less wolves. We tried to be as honest as we could. Hopefully we succeeded.” And, from the sound of “Wingwalker,” a preview track on the band’s website, it may well have been worth the wait. – Web In Front

The Deadly Syndrome || Listen || Watch
Signals
Rabbits

Thursday, March 25th
8:30pm
$10
18+

The Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd

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“Waved Out,” Two-Room Festival in Echo Park

Aquarium Drunkard is teaming up with Spaceland Productions to present WAVED OUT: an all ages, two-room festival at The Echo and Echoplex on Saturday, March 27th.

The first of more to come, WAVED OUT will showcase the best of new music with performances by:
Surfer Blood
Best Coast
Turbofruits
Active Child
The Coathangers
Dirt Dress
Gamble House
The Po Po
and more to be announced.

Plus, KXLU, Origami Vinyl, Hit & Run, and Ice Cream Man will be on site with popcorn, ice cream, cotton candy and pinball.

Echoplex is located at 1154 Glendale Blvd. Doors open at 3:30 pm

Click here to purchase tickets ($10 each, all ages).

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White Stripes Film Screening At Echoplex


The Echoplex is hosting a FREE, all ages screening of The White Stripes Under the Great White Northern Lights, a film about the band’s 2007 tour of Canada. Click here to watch the trailer.

Doors open at 7:30 pm, and the free screening starts at 8:00 pm. The film will be projected over the stage with seating and peppermint candies provided. Click here to RSVP

The Echoplex is located at 1154 Glendale Blvd.

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Chickens in Love – An 826LA Mini Music Festival

Chickens in Love refers to several things:

Chickens in Love is an online pledge-a-thon, where you can support 826LA by voting with dollars for your favorite song. All the songs are written by 826LA students and covered by local bands. Pledge now because the polls close on April 30.

All of the songs are available on the full length album Chickens in Love. Artists including She & Him, Fiona Apple, Cold War Kids, Tim and Eric, The Happy Hollows, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Dum Dum Girls, and Crystal Antlers. It’s available on limited-edition vinyl, CD, and iTunes.

Chickens in Love is also the name of 826LA’s mini music festival which will be going down this Saturday, March 6 at the Echoplex. Performers will include The Submarines, The Pity Party, Summer Darling, The Happy Hollows, The Growlers, and more! The show is all ages and goes from 1pm to 7pm (doors open at noon). You can purchase tickets here.

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The Moth GrandSLAM at Echoplex

Check out The Moth GrandSLAM on Tuesday, March 2, at the Echoplex in Echo Park.

The Moth is basically an unscripted story telling hour – just the speaker telling a short story without notes about certain experiences (storytellers are provided with a theme). I have personally thoroughly enjoyed listening to some of the stories – often hilarious and heartwarming.

The event is described as follows:

The Moth presents the GrandSLAM, a battle of wits and words – fierce, hilarious, heartbreaking and all points between. Listen as ten StorySLAM champs tell tales of uncharted territory. Stories of new places on the map or in the mind.

The Moth is dedicated to finding intriguing people to tell inspired stories.  At The Moth StorySLAM, those people find us. On this night, using words as weapons, they word- it-out to determine The Moth’s LA GrandSLAM Story Champion.

Read more

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Tonight At The Echoplex

Cold Cave
Best Coast
Smith Westerns (First LA show)
DJ Mario Orduno (Art Fag Recordings) & Michael Stock (Part Time Punks)
Visuals by Videothing

Brought to you by the FYF Fest

The Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd
$12 / All Ages
For Tickets

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Family Dance Party and Fundraiser

The Center for Nonviolent Education and Parenting presents FAMILY DANCE PARTY & FUNDRAISER

@ Echoplex

enter through Sunset Entrance
1822 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

2pm / all ages

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Down and Derby on Thursday at the EchoPlex

EchoPlex

Click here to RSVP (and – don’t let this keep you from RSVPing, but make sure your volume is on mute if you’re at work, they have one of those annoying autoplay music things goin on)

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