LOS ANGELES ARTIST JASON HALOGEN RELEASES “RUXPIN IN THE ATTIC" SINGLE + ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF DEBUT SOLO ALBUM DISASTERPIECE THEATRE

LISTEN TO “RUXPIN IN THE ATTIC” : HERE

Los Angeles by way of Burlington, VT artist Jason "Halogen '' Dunn is excited to announce the release of his single, “Ruxpin in the Attic.” Halogen is an award-winning, multi-instrumental singer-songwriter, film composer, producer, and audio engineer, whose combination of anthemic pop, rock and psychedelia has earned him comparisons to artists ranging from Matthew Sweet, Oasis, R.E.M., Death Cab For Cutie, Pink Floyd and more. 

“Ruxpin in the Attic” was one of the first songs Halogen started working on as a solo artist, evident in lyrics referring to the worldwide population at 7 billion (as we now approach 8 billion). Epic, wistful and heartfelt, Ruxpin is inspired by the need to be remembered fondly after the dissolution of a relationship, even if it means going back in time and hiding a Teddy Ruxpin doll in an ex's crawlspace, playing back the happy memories and good times as that love slowly fades into history.  

The song is from his forthcoming debut  "solo album", Disasterpiece Theatre coming out 10/22. Cinematic and thick with lush arrangements of guitars, synths and harmonies, the record pulls the listener through stories of defiance, sadness, injustice and the struggle to find peace within the turbulent world of being human in the 21st century.

Halogen fronted the alternative pop bands The Halogens and The Luxury in Boston, both of which toured extensively throughout the east coast and yielded a number of local and regional awards nominations and wins. Moving to Los Angeles in 2016, Halogen took up the mantle of "solo artist", crafting what would become Disasterpiece Theatre in his home studio while trying to define home in a new culture on a new coast. The result is a wild, deeply human swing through an eclectic set of musical and emotional motifs, touching on love, friendship, loss, indignation, isolation, growth, and hope. 

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IAMEVE RELEASES HER SINGLE RAINDROPS + ANNOUNCES EP ARCHETYPE

“... if Alice took Ziggy Stardust’s hand and followed him down the rabbit hole to a world guided by the twists and turns of ethereal and colorful vocals.” - The Huffington Post

LISTEN TO “RAINDROPS” : HERE

 "Deftly and viscerally channeling Kate Bush and ’90s era industrial Bowie (remember Outside?), and with a few obvious nods to NIN, it envisions an explorer navigating a journey of the self, represented in video form by a sparkly avatar surfing the cosmos (without the help of space-racing billionaires, we might add).” - BlackBook

Los Angeles-based artist IAMEVE has released her ethereal new single “Raindrops” from her forthcoming EP Archetype out on October 22nd. 

The song was written on an uncharacteristically rainy day in Los Angeles.  Randol is not one to revel in sunny weather so this was pure joy for the songwriter who had been struggling with writer's block and feeling stifled by traditional song structure. To help work through this creative desert and her desire and break out of her box, Randol abandoned her usual methods. Steering clear of old habits and removing the “agenda” of songwriting gave Randol the space to let things unfold and capture the moment.  The rain put her into a trance-like state and started looping some music in the studio and something just clicked.  

Each song on the EP speaks to a different soul archetype, and the theme of "Raindrops" is The Seeker.  A seeker follows their curiosity, independent of the world around them with a sense of adventure and devoted to fulfilling their soul purpose. In the video, we see the metamorphosis of Eve splitting off and reuniting with her offshoots in a whimsical and musical exploration about human creation and the metamorphosis that our souls go through as we evolve. 

IAMEVE has won several awards for her short film “Starman” and is currently in production on a 360 Fulldome show. She has been featured in numerous TV shows and films, most notably for the theme song “To Feel Alive” in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters with composer Andrew Lockington and Nicholas Dodd on Sony Classical. She has performed with many celebrated artists, notably as a guest vocalist for Moby, The Today Show, Fox Good Day NY, and is featured in TC Helicon’s “The Ultimate Guide To Singing”.  

Described as “... if Alice took Ziggy Stardust’s hand and followed him down the rabbit hole to a world guided by the twists and turns of ethereal and colorful vocals," by The Huffington Post, IAMEVE is a singer, songwriter, and storyteller. Her evocative sound tapestries are inspired by a world of a supernatural nature full of hypnotic vocals, spacey sounds, and surrealism.   

In addition to IAMEVE Randol is the co-founder of Mamas in Music an organization with the intention of shifting the stereotyping of women in the music industry through open dialogue and a sustainable structure that offers a continuum of output, celebration, and teamwork for Women who are faced with the task of being a mother and working in the industry, with a special focus on artists and creatives. Her EP Archetype, will be the first release through the Mamas In Music's strategic distribution partnership with Burnside/TheOrchard.

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I AM KAWEHI RETURNS TO THE ROAD FOR “THE QUARANTINE SESSIONS ON TOUR” BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 19th IN ATLANTA

NEW SINGLE COMING THIS FALL

SINGLE “Hawai’i ‘78” (OUT NOW)
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LAWRENCE, KS – I AM KAWEHI is a new breed of musician, a pop/electronic loop artist that Elle Magazine called “The Genius One-Woman Band” who uses technology to carry the weight of a full band on her own. After a long absence from tour due to the pandemic, I AM KAWEHI returns to the stage this fall beginning September 19th in Atlanta.

Earlier this summer, Kawehi performed three special shows in her native Hawai’i and recorded her own rendition of “Hawai'i '78” – made popular by Iz Kamakawiwo’ole – that has a deep personal connection for her. “I was lucky to be sent to Kaiapuni (Hawaiian immersion school) when I was young - it was a new adventure in learning, an immersion into the Hawaiian language where all classes were taught in Hawaiian,” she recalls. “I look at my roots as an immovable mountain - when all is gone, I’ll be found in you, still standing.”

With renewed energy and inspiration from her 2021 Hawai’i performances, Kawehi returns to the stage for a two-month headlining tour with new music expected this fall. Confirmed dates are below.

ABOUT KAWEHI

Raised in O’ahu, Hawai’i, Kawehi (pronounced Kuh-VAY-Hee) first pursued music by the encouragement of her piano teacher when she auditioned for the band East that took her from the islands to the mainland in Los Angeles. It is there that Kawehi began her DIY journey as a solo artist, honing her craft with producer/musician (and now husband) Paul Wight.

Since her debut release Songs From My Apartment, Kawehi has independently co-produced and co-written 6 EPs through crowdfunding on Kickstarter, and built an impressive following on social media.

She has done TED performances, was featured in a Super Bowl commercial, and with over 21 million views on her YouTube channel, Kawehi has been performing sold out shows across the nation and has already been on three world headlining tours.

U.S. TOUR DATES
SEPT 19 / ATLANTA, GA @ Eddie’s Attic
SEPT 21 / NASHVILLE, TN @ High Watt
SEPT 23 / AUSTIN, TX @ 3TEN
SEPT 24 / DALLAS, TX @ Three Links Deep Ellum
SEPT 25 / SAN ANTONIO, TX @ Paper Tiger
SEPT 28 / GREELEY, CO @ Moxi Theater
SEPT 29 / DENVER, CO @ Globe Hall
OCT 1 / PHOENIX, AZ @ Valley Bar
OCT 2 / SAN DIEGO, CA @ Winstons Beach Club
OCT 4 / LOS ANGELES, CA @ The Moroccan Lounge
OCT 6 / SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ The Independent
OCT 7 / SANTA CRUZ, CA @ Moe’s Alley
OCT 9 / SACRAMENTO, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post
OCT 12 / PORTLAND, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
OCT 13 / SEATTLE, WA @ Triple Door
OCT 15 / NINE MILE FALLS, WA @ Live at Andre’s
OCT 17 / BILLINGS, MT @ Pub Station
OCT 19 / OMAHA, NE @ Slowdown
OCT 21 / ST. PAUL, MN @ Turf Club
OCT 22 / CEDAR RAPIDS, IA @ CSPS Hall
OCT 23 / LAWRENCE, KS @ The Granada
OCT 26 / ST. LOUIS, MO @ Blueberry Hill
OCT 27 / CHICAGO, IL @ Beat Kitchen
OCT 28 / INDIANAPOLIS, IN @ White Rabbit Cabaret
OCT 29 / KALAMAZOO, MI @ Bell’s Eccentric Café
OCT 30 / LAKE ORION, MI @ 20 Front Street
OCT 31 / CLEVELAND, OH @ Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
NOV 2 / TORONTO, ON @ The Drake Hotel
NOV 3 / ROCHESTER, NY @ Montage Music Hall
NOV 5 / CONCORD, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Stage
NOV 6 / CAMBRIDGE, MA @ The Middle East
NOV 9 / BROOKLYN, NY @ Baby’s All Right
NOV 11 / VIENNA, VA @ Jammin Java
NOV 13 / ANNAPOLIS, MD @ Rams Head On Stage

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IAMEVE RELEASES THE HAUNTING VIDEO FOR “UNNERVING” + ANNOUNCES HER EP ARCHETYPE RELEASE DUE OUT THIS FALL VIA FROM MAMAS IN MUSIC

IAMEVE RELEASES THE HAUNTING VIDEO FOR “UNNERVING” +

ANNOUNCES HER EP ARCHETYPE RELEASE

DUE OUT THIS FALL VIA FROM MAMAS IN MUSIC

WATCH “UNNERVING”:  HERE

 “... if Alice took Ziggy Stardust’s hand and followed him down the rabbit hole to a world guided by the twists and turns of ethereal and colorful vocals.”  -  The Huffington Post

Los Angeles-based artist IAMEVE has released the haunting video for her single “Unnerving,” the second single from forthcoming EP  Archetype, due out this fall.  Produced by Jeremy Dawson (Shiny Toy Guns, MXMS) and IAMEVE,  the haunting track is as intimate and tender as it is dark, with a  cinematic combination of electronics, vocal layering, guitars, and strings. “Unnerving” was written three and a half years ago when Tiff Randol the mastermind behind  IAMEVE found out that she was going to be a mother. This news came as climate change became a glaring reality and as Trumpism began to surface with alarming levels of hatred and divisiveness.  

“I felt lit up with anxiety about bringing this precious soul into a world that seemed to be on fire, says Randol. “It’s a  really strange feeling to be filled with so much love and happiness while being so angry and afraid, That’s when the lyric ‘I’m gonna make you right’ started repeating in my head - which was confusing, considering I couldn’t find a way to ‘make right’ a lot of the hate I was seeing. Ultimately, we have to be willing to validate another’s perspective if we want them to see ours - even when it’s ‘unnerving.’ It’s something I struggle with daily and this song and video are a direct reflection of that conflict that’s as much inside me, as it is outside in the world. Having a human that I would do anything for has changed everything for me and I feel hopeful  that as a society we will make things right.”  

In a black-and-white video directed by Patrick McPheron, nuclear explosions are intercut with a raw,  powerful performance by IAMEVE ending with an incredibly intimate moment with her child, as a  gesture of hope for the future.  

With that hope in mind, the new mum co-founded the organization Mamas in Music with London-based songwriter Mary Leay (MK & Becky Hill’s “Piece of Me”). The organization’s primary goal is to provide resources to make it easier, and possible for mamas to thrive in the music industry,  in addition, to shining a light on mama artists. As one of the early initiatives, Mamas in Music, has partnered with Burnside  Distribution and The Orchard to create distribution opportunities exclusive to mama artists,  with IAMEVE’s Archetype as the first release this fall.

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“L.A. : VIEWS” EXHIBITION TO OPEN AT MAKI GALLERY IN TOKYO DECEMBER 4 CURATED BY LOS ANGELES’ CHELSEA RANA

“L.A. : VIEWS”  EXHIBITION 

TO OPEN AT MAKI GALLERY IN TOKYO DECEMBER 4

CURATED BY LOS ANGELES’ CHELSEA RANA

EXCLUSIVELY  FEATURING  ALL  LOS ANGELES  BASED  ARTISTS

 [Left] Sayre Gomez, Untitled, 2020, courtesy of the Artist

[Right] Gabriella Sanchez WE REAP WHAT WE SEW (Past and Present Patterns), 2020, courtesy of the Artist

Chelsea Rana Art Advisory is thrilled to announce the opening of “L.A. : Views” at MAKI Gallery in Tokyo. The show, curated by Chelsea Petronko Rana, highlights the work of sixteen emerging and mid-career Los Angeles-based artists, and will be on on view from December 4 through January 16, 2021. Los Angeles is a city of multitudes – a thriving art scene at odds and in concert with the entertainment industries; indigenous land and frontier histories colliding with cutting-edge technology and architecture; a web of freeways connecting distinct beach, wetland, and mountain terrains. The artists included in the exhibition reflect this vigor, with works that express manifold interpretations of the region today. With this show, Rana is looking to spotlight the rich fabric of the Los Angeles artistic community and introduce the work by this exceptional group of artists on a global scale. “MAKI Gallery is a perfect fit for this show,” says Rana. “I have worked with the founders Masahiro Maki and Yoshimi Maki for quite some time, and they specifically have championed many LA-based artists. Japan has its own very rich art history, and there are many incredible collectors in Japan, but Japan still feels like it is distanced from the art world that we know here in Los Angeles. Art has always served as a great connector, breaking cultural and geographical barriers and I feel very fortunate that I am able to bring these two art world’s closer together, and thus making the world feel a little smaller.”

The city of Los Angeles provides inspiration and is the subject matter of a number of the pieces in the show. The work of Gabriella Sanchez, Amir H. Fallah, Shizo Saldamando, Jaime Munoz, and Greg Ito are inspired by rich immigrant culture and the variants of the immigrant experiences in Los Angeles. Amir H. Fallah brings together classical Western representational painting with the dense pattern-making of his Islamic heritage in bold colors and architectural canvases. Each holding an object like a talisman or sacred offering these contorted, anonymous figures shrouded in florals and other fantastic motifs speak to a personal narrative of belonging. Gabriella Sanchez takes a decidedly punk, militant approach. In her sculpture, “WE REAP WHAT WE SEW (Past and Present Patterns),” the eponymous text is emblazoned on a handmade flag alongside serape textile samples, bandanas, flannel and silkscreens of archival images documenting conflicts between Mexican immigrant communities and the American government. This aesthetic continues in canvas works which collage paint, neon graffiti and stencils with archival imagery. Painter Greg Ito’s flat, graphic compositions echo a mysterious landscape in transition, riddled with coded symbologies. A sky-blue butterfly flashes above a floating door, promising an alternative future timescape of a lush, wet, sun-basked paradise just beyond the threshold. Ito’s interest in narrative extends to his untraditional canvas choices, in this case a circle, in the past, a keyhole, a dome, each shape both devising and mirroring the corporeal world within his own illustrative universe. Shizo Saldamando portrays members of her own community with work rendered in paint and the ballpoint pen style of the paño tradition, first begun by incarcerated. Part homage, part documentation, the eyeline of each subject is witness to a changing city amidst accelerated gentrification and urban sprawl.

The diversity of Los Angeles is not only in the cultural make-up of the city but in the actual landscapes and geography. Sayre Gomez is known for his work of painting and interpreting scenes from the city. Gomez’s “Untitled” is painted to mimic a metal sign that reads SMILE, which is followed by a leering mouth. A chain extends from the middle of the object to the floor. 

An eerie and ambiguous reproduction, Gomez refrains the signage of the American West as manmade relics, evidence of a communal psychology all but disguised as banal. The Los Angeles Times said of his last show that “The vivid friction between his paintings’ flawless precision and their subjects’ utter disaster is the show’s bracing leitmotif. “ Lily Stockman dwells around the mystical with paintings of sumptuous geometries with centered simple, ambiguous, u-like shapes. Her paintings are abstracted versions of flora found around Los Angeles. Despite the hardness of these abstractions, Stockman’s hand is loose and intuitive. Her surfaces are ethereal coatings of diluted paint. Deeply concerned with color relationships, these linen canvases are intricate reflections on time and the physical body. 

“Contrary to the metropolitan melting pot, Los Angeles is a meeting point, an intersection of different attitudes, generations and cultural legacies, driven by desire and innovation as much as contrast and change, says Rana. “Making a left turn in this town is difficult, but as these visionaries can attest, if you want to get anywhere, just keep going forward, forward, forward.”

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NEXT CItY RELEASES "TELL ME"

NEXT CItY RELEASES “TELL ME”

Los Angeles rockers NEXT CItY have released their second single “Tell Me” along with an incredible video out everywhere today. It’s hot off the success of their debut “Blue Star,” whose video has now amassed over 60K views. In addition to the release of the single, the band has also launched a Kickstarter campaign filled with exclusive merch, signed photos, personalized messages and more as rewards for their fans.

“NEXT CItY bring something a little heavier to the table, some real gritty alt rock sounds come through whilst the vocals keep the track on its radio friendly path. It’s certainly a big sound from a band who have all the potential to become a household name.” -YACK! Magazine (on “Blue Star”)

Lyrically, this song is all about the back and forth of being involved with someone, but being unsure of what they want from you. Philip Paulsen (guitarist) started with a riff and composition, then handed it off to Larsen for lyrics and melody, a perfect example of the dynamic duo’s synergetic work.

NEXT CItY is the brainchild of vocalist and actor Samuel Larsen, best known for his work on Glee as Joe Hart and his supporting role in the current hit film After (based on the novel by Anna Todd that became a worldwide phenomenon) and guitarist Paulsen. The two met while on tour together and began writing for a brand new project they wanted to be heavy in garage rock grit, layered over a foundation steeped in groove. They have a unique way of fusing their experimental energy with the modern era of rock n’ roll. With fuzzy, funk-tinged guitars and pocket beats, their sound is familiar on the ears, yet unlike anything you’ve ever heard before. The quartet is completed by the unwavering rhythm section of bassist Nick Diiorio and drummer Ben Brinckerhoff. They’ve come together to perfect their brand of guitar-driven rock influenced by heavy hitters like Death From Above 1979, The Dead Weather, and Queens of the Stone Age, all while encompassing the electric energy of funk-driven pop music that takes its cues from Prince and Michael Jackson.

“Most people probably haven’t heard of the band NEXT CItY, but all of that is about to change in the coming weeks.” -Regional Music Journal

The band will also bring their infectious sound to a live setting, playing showcases in both Los Angeles and New York this June.

LA SHOWCASE @ THE PEPPERMINT CLUB 6/5: INFO HERE

NY SHOWCASE @ MERCURY LOUNGE 6/11: INFO HERE

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LETHAL AMOUNTS PRESENTS I AGAINST I: THE ART OF HR HUDSON & LORI HUDSON

LETHAL AMOUNTS PRESENTS

I AGAINST I

THE ART OF HR HUDSON & LORI HUDSON

Los Angeles gallery Lethal Amounts is honored to announce i against i, an exhibition of new work from HR and Lori Hudson. Paul “HR” Hudson is best known as the frontman of the iconic punk band Bad Brains, formed in 1979. With unprecedented speed and precision, Bad Brains took the Washington, DC music scene by storm and quickly became one of the most influential bands of all time, breaking down cultural barriers and creating emotionally charged music centered on the message of maintaining a positive mental attitude (PMA).

“HR and Bad Brains to me represent fearlessness and going with your gut,” says Lethal Amounts owner and Creative Director Danny Fuentes. “The first time I put on their first album I could sense them putting their heart and soul into their art. The ferocity coming through the speakers made your blood pump and made it an almost religious experience. You wanted to feel what they were feeling and believe in something as much as they do. This is the exact feeling I am trying replicate with the shows we produce at Lethal Amounts. You can’t ignore things that come across so sincere and make you aspire to be better than anything you ever imagined.”

HR  currently performs with Philadelphia musicians Ezekiel Zagar (original McRad) and Josh Freshy as HR & Human Rights, and is currently working on a solo album. In addition to Human Rights,  HR has been in the studio working with Ty Dolla $ign and Vic Mensa.

“HR is by far one of the greatest artists, writers, and musicians of all time, to say the least. I grew up listening to Bad Brains and play their music before every show of mine to this day. I love how HR was always saying what needed to be heard in his lyrics. He stood for something at all times and was always growing to be a better person while bringing his fans along for the ride.” – Ty Dolla $ign

Lori Carns Hudson is a contemporary artist working mostly in acrylic, incorporating smooth textures and a combination of painterly and true to life details, often exposing herself through self-portraits, her work is about connection and loss. In it, she shares where she feels pain and where she finds healing.

Lori and HR met in Baltimore in 2001  where they began to form a friendship. That friendship blossomed into a romantic relationship and the two were married in October of 2012. Throughout the early years of their friendship and marriage, Lori played the role of wife and caregiver addressing HR’s mental health and his worsening headaches. After much trial and error HR was diagnosed with  SUNCT (Short-lasting Unilateral Neuralgiform headache attacks with Conjunctival injection and Tearing), also nicknamed “Suicide Syndrome.” HR underwent brain surgery in 2017 to relieve the headaches. He made a full recovery and continues to live most free from his crippling headaches, allowing him the time and space to work on his music, art, and marriage.

The exhibit is a collaborative effort in both inspiration and execution by HR and Lori.  The private show opening, for which both artists will be in attendance, will be held on June 1st at 8 pm at the Lethal Amounts gallery. To attend the event reply here or rsvp to rsvp@sideways-media.com.

i against i  Opening

Saturday, June 1 @ 8 PM

Lethal Amounts Gallery

1226 W. 7th St Los Angeles CA 90017

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THE SILENT COMEDY RELEASES "AVALANCHE"

THE SILENT COMEDY RELEASES “AVALANCHE” FROM THEIR UPCOMING ALBUM ENEMIES MULTIPLY OUT OCT. 19TH

The Silent Comedy has released the second single “Avalanche” from their upcoming album Enemies Multiply out Oct. 19th. At its core, “Avalanche” is the thesis statement for the entire record. Containing the line “Help, help is on the way...But not today,” it encapsulates brothers Joshua and Jeremiah Zimmerman’s worldview, which is equal parts hopefulness and dark  realism. This sentiment is especially timely given the state of the world at this moment in time.

For the band, this album was born of both professional and personal struggles they found themselves in over the years. Although tumultuous, these conflicts found their way into the recording process and emerged as a beautiful work of art. Enemies Multiply is a collection of 11 songs that was difficult to bring to life, but also a body of work that couldn’t be more relevant with our current cultural climate, to release this album in 2018. The album was delayed for a number of reasons, but things changed after the 2016 election. Feeling bewildered and frustrated, Joshua realized that the feeling of this moment is what they wrote the record for. A certain pall of outrage and desperation had settled over the country and in Joshua’s estimation, the album now had greater cultural resonance.

Joshua and Jeremiah Zimmerman formed the Silent Comedy in their adopted hometown of San Diego. The brothers spent their childhood traveling around the world with their missionary parents. The family returned to the U.S. and wandered around the entire United States before settling in San Diego, where they moved into a house with nothing in it but an upright piano. It was then - around high school - that the brothers started collaborating on songwriting as a form of catharsis. It is their travels that have colored their worldview, which when compared to some of their peers, is decidedly darker. Seeing the immense amount of suffering around the world really shaped how they look at life, and Enemies Multiply is a distillation of this somber perspective.

The band has two upcoming release shows planned for Enemies Multiply. The first in Los Angeles at the Hi Hat on 10/18 and the second in San Diego at the Casbah on 10/19, which is already sold out.

ALBUM RELEASE SHOWS

10/18 The Hi Hat Los Angeles, CA INFO/TICKETS

10/19 The Casbah San Diego, CA INFO - SOLD OUT

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LETHAL AMOUNTS PRESENTS: DISOBEY (ANTON LAVEY EXHIBIT)

Los Angeles, CA- Lethal Amounts  is proud to present the Anton LaVey Exhibition chronicling Dr. LaVey’s influence on American culture. LaVey, founded the Church of Satan in 1966 with a belief system between religion, philosophy, psychology, and carnival. At the core of the Church is Satan was the idea of vital existence; rejecting the idea of submission and restraint prevalent in Christian based faiths of the time. 

The Church welcomed outsiders, the LGBT community,  non-conformists  and radical thinkers. The religion was designed for the intellectual elite, empowering the concept of self-acceptance and ridding the guilt of carnal delights. The message was “If you couldn’t enjoy the thrills of life, what is the point of life itself?” 

The Satanic Bible, published in 1969, sent shockwaves across America cultural landscape,   challenging  traditional values, and  playing a role in the conclusion of the Summer of Love. By the time the book was published Dr. LaVey had built a loyal following,  including high profile celebrities like Sammy Davis Jr. and Jayne Mansfield, and from the media frenzy around his sensationalized weddings, funerals, and baptisms. LaVey passed to the other side on October 31, 1997. In the twenty years since his passing, the legend,  lore and work of Dr. LaVey continues to intrigue and inspire,  and his influence has remained prevalent throughout popular culture for generations.  

To honor his legacy of challenging societal norms with theatrics and flare,  Lethal Amounts will be celebrating the 20th Anniversary of  Dr. LaVey’s final curtain through a special event on October 31st at the Black Rabbit Rose/Madame Siam’s. The event will consist of an exhibition of items on loan from collectors around the world. On display there will be rare and never before seen photographs (for sale), original art by LaVey himself, original books, writings, personal items, artifacts from the Black House, ephemera, and more. 

The event will include a lecture from long time collaborator and noted film director Kenneth Anger for VIP ticket purchasers,  a Black Mass performed at midnight by former high priest of the Church of Satan, Steven Leyba. Twiggy Ramirez will be DJing the event and those in attendance will include notable friends and fans such as Glenn Danzig, Matt Skiba, his grandson Stanton LaVey, and more.  

When: Tuesday, October 31st  Halloween night
Where: Black Rabbit Rose / Madame Siam

1719 N Hudson Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Lethal Amounts the creation of Danny Fuentes  focuses on subversive and counter culture themes throughout history, addressing the social and artistic value of underground movements while highlighting taboo topics. Lethal Amounts showcases the extremes of those individuals who have moved culture forward and live on the edge of  and outside of societal norms. Rock ‘n Roll of the past that has crossed over into pop culture fanaticism, street culture influences and cult hero worship. Lethal Amounts inhabits a physical gallery space in downtown Los Angeles that features three exhibition rooms and over 2,500 sq. ft. In addition to the gallery space Lethal Amounts hosts and produces events throughout Los Angeles, including the monthly Sex Sells party,  a clothing line that sees them partner with like minded musicians and artists to release original licensed shirt designs and more.

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ZAYDE WØLF WELCOMES YOU TO “THE JUNGLE”

 ZAYDE WØLF WELCOMES YOU TO “THE JUNGLE”

The Jungle, a song by Zayde Wølf on Spotify

“ZAYDE is simply the dark rock child of Imagine Dragons and The Black Keys…”
- Ones to Watch

For his newest single “The Jungle” released on 8/25, ZAYDE WØLF mastermind Dustin Burnett channels the memories of the small town of Metropolis, Illinois where he grew up. The town is known as the “Superman Town,” and boasts a larger than life Superman statue in the town’s “Superman Square” paying tribute to the alter-ego of the town’s favorite fictional son Clark Kent.  The song reflects on the idea of this “super human” town, which in reality is a tiny river town that has become a shadow of its former self.

The song boasts of ZAYDE WØLF’s signature huge chorus’, driving drum beats with powerful lyrics about grit and survival that have lead to ZAYDE WØLF building an exceptionally loyal and enthusiastic fan base. ZAYDE WØLF receives regular messages and feedback from fans about the powerful and positive impact that his music has had on their lives. From fans who used his music in an anti-bullying film, to a Mother who’s autistic children found comfort in his music, to a 14 year old girl who always wanted to get into boxing but was intimidated by the gym. ZAYDE WØLF’s music was her main source of motivation, and she now attends regularly. The girl’s Mother has noted even noted the last  WØLF single, “Brave” as her main source of inspiration after losing a child and will now be walking out to the song when she herself goes to fight her first boxing match.

ZAYDE WØLF is the creation of Nashville based Billboard chart topping songwriter and two time Grammy nominated producer Dustin Burnett who started his music career as the frontman of The October. After years of touring Burnett decided to primarily focus on writing and producing. He found success working behind the scenes as a writer, producer and mixer working with artists such as Tyrone Wells, Us the Duo, Augustana, Dave Barnes and more.  He is also the co-founder of That Sound, a boutique drum sampling company that has become the go-to for songwriters, producers and mixers looking for unique drums sounds and samples.

At the end of 2015, he began working with the L.A.  based licensing company, Lyric House. The company sent him a custom opportunity to create a song for a movie trailer, and Burnett — unable to find someone else to sing on the track — decided to record his own vocals. The company loved the result. What had began as a movie trailer project expanded into something unique: a new musical project called ZAYDE WØLF, which combined Burnett's history as a producer with his talents as a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.

To date ZAYDE WØLF’s music has been heard in hundreds of films, trailers, TV shows and commercials.  From shows like Younger, Wynonna Earp, Shameless, Teen Wolf, The Night Shift and Born This Way to trailers for Jack Reacher 2 Never Go Back, Gold, Rio I Love You, spots for UFC, the NFL, the NBA, Olympics and more.

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