Tag Archives: Los Angeles

Pizza Hut in Compton

Break yo self! Gimme all your deep dish!

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Monday Music Rewind: Dramarama

DramaramaDramarama is a Los Angeles, California-based alternative rock/power pop band. The band was formed in New Jersey in 1982 and disbanded in 1994. “Anything, Anything (I’ll Give You)” is a 1985 song by the alternative rock band Dramarama released as the first single from their debut album Cinéma Vérité. The single was featured on the Nightmare on Elm Street 4 soundtrack and is one of the most requested songs in the history of Los Angeles radio station KROQ. Download it here.

The band formally reunited in 2003 following an appearance on VH1’s Bands Reunited reality show and consists of all original founding members. They will be releasing a new album this year.

I’ll give you candy, give you diamonds, give you pills…

Warrant singer Jani Lane dies

Jani LaneJani Lane, the once energetic blond lead singer and songwriter for heavy metal band Warrant, has been found dead in a Los Angeles motel room, police said. He was 47.

According to TMZ.com, investigators found a half-empty bottle of vodka and prescription medication in the hotel room.

Warrant announced back in September 2008 that it was splitting with Lane six months after the band reunited with the troubled vocalist.

A little part of my junior high years died today. Chuck Klosterman wrote a a good piece on him here.

My favorite songs by them in order:
Sometimes She Cries
Heaven
Uncle Tom’S Cabin
I Saw Red

How 3 film students worked on the “Priest” movie trailer

Three students from London’s Westminster film school were tasked with producing a movie trailer for “Priest” in 3D overnight. They had to fly to Los Angeles the next day and present their work to the Director and other studio execs. Pretty impressive. Watch the process here.