Spinning Oxy Out of Control"Wilkish," the debut mixtape from sophomore DJ Sam Wilkes, premiered on Saturday at The Loft on York. It was a night worth waiting for.An hour before midnight on Saturday, Nov. 7, the energy in The Loft on York had reached a tipping point. Los Angeles hip-hop group Warm Brew had worked the crowd up with a spirited half-hour set, the audience had swelled to near sardine conditions and the room was abuzz with excitement. Then, on cue, the lights dropped, a strobe pulsed to life and DJ Sam Wilkes (sophomore) and guitarist Avery Henderson (sophomore) took to the stage to make their debut. … Post the First Comment |
A Monster Mashing of Local ArtThis past weekend the Eagle Rock Center for the Arts hosted the Monster Drawing Rally and gave Northeast L.A. artists a chance to showcase their work.Fumiko Amano shook her head apologetically, looking down at her paint-splattered pants and sneakers, her eyes accented with pink eyeshadow to match her pink T-shirt. "I'm like, in another world," she said. After an hour of drawing for Outpost's fundraiser, the Monster Drawing Rally, she is still coming back to reality. … Post the First Comment |