Drama Review: San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival at Oakland's Happiness Hotel (August 22nd) by Chris Stroffolino

Fix Tape Exchange by Steve Holtje

On the first Sunday of every month, Sound Fix Lounge behind the record store has a mix exchange. Here’s my mix for the December 2 exchange: “The Saddest Songs in the World.”

Blog Write-up/Photos of Last Week's Big Takeover Party / New Issue #59 En Route! by Jack Rabid

It was an enormous success, as you can probably tell from the blog write-up and the shots. I really had an excellent time, as you further tell from the happy look on my face in the photo where it’s clear I am amazed to be introducing the great Don McGlashan, all the way from New Zealand. It looked like all three artists, and everyone in attendance, and our colleague/alumni, Sound Fix’s proprietor James Bradley were pleased with it as well. So it’s looks to be a sure bet that we will do another one!

Come TOMORROW, Saturday, November 11: First Ever Big Takeover Low-key/Lo-watt Afternoon Party! With Sound Fix Records Store in Brooklyn; Members of Mutton Birds, Boo Radleys, and Springhouse to Play For Free! All Welcome! Scritti Politti to Play Afterward by Jack Rabid

Hey, we haven’t had a Big Takeover party in a few years, and we have come up with a new wrinkle for one. Rather than doing it on a weekend night with loud live bands as we have in the past, it’s time we did a weekend afternoon with some international all-star acts playing unplugged/lo-fi in a comfy cafe adjoining one of New York’s truly great record stores, Sound Fix! For free!

Marie Antoinette Chanel Party - Chateau Marmont (Hollywood, CA) - Tuesday, September 26, 2006 by Suzanne Baran

Writer/director SOFIA COPPOLA’s soiree gathered its own royal family—Hollywood, that is. Celebrities and industry types gathered to celebrate the queens of the film—Sofia and lead actress KIRSTEN DUNST.

T-Mobile Sidekick 3 Launch Party - Hollywood Palladium (Hollywood, CA) - Tuesday, June 20, 2006 by Suzanne Baran

A view from a ‘Sidekick’!

My Alternative to Noise Pop 2006 by Chris Stroffolino

Sometimes, you just need to be reminded of what made you want to be a musician in the first place…

Halloweekend by Kristen Sollee

Motherf***er is the best ongoing dark and decadent R&R dance party that I’ve been to since moving to NYC in 2001. I attended my first one the first week I arrived, and I’ve tried to go to each one since.