The Real Thing: Mike Patton This just in: rocker Mike Patton--lead singer for Faith No More, Mr. Bungle and Fantomas, and founder of alt.whatever label Ipecac--has just completed his first major motion picture film score, for the imaginatively-titled "Crank 2: High Voltage." We're guessing it's not a Merchant-Ivory romantic drama. Previously, Patton scored the short film "A Perfect Place" and has contributed voiceovers and/or vocals to the film "I Am Legend" and several videogames, including "Bi
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Leonard Cohen
April 15, 2009
The Paramount TheatreBy Steven Gdula
Better than: Most performers one quarter of his age.
Given the circumstances surrounding his current tour, no one would've blamed Leonard Cohen if he'd only played a 90-minute set Wednesday night at the Paramount Theatre before bidding the audience adieu. Cohen, who was forced last year to take his show - and his soon-to-be 75-year-old self - around the world after bad business dealings left him nearly broke
Christopher VictorioThe Moz at Coachella. The same weekend he apparently got caught hanging out at the DNA after canceling his Paramount show.By Gordie Young
Oh Morrissey, so much to answer for.
The blogosphere was aflutter with outrage, indignation and, of course, profound lamentation as fans reacted to the news that Morrissey had canceled Saturday's show at Oakland's Paramount Theatre due to illness.
"That Miserable 'Liar' isn't getting any more money from me," declared one anonymous comm
Calibree Photography On Friday night, our traveling photo booth made an appearance at DNA Lounge, where the Hubba Hubba Revue was staging a sexy coup d'etat during a celebration in honor of vile dictator Presidente Juan Baptista Maximilian "Little Bobo"
Kingfish (pictured above), and his military strongmen. Our photographers Mike and Jen Cash report that the fiesta got hot early on, with burlesque performances by
Kiki Bomb, The Twilight Vixen Revue, Bunny Pistol, and more. With tequila, cigars,