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It kind of does already…you can’t turn on ANYTHING without hearing the sweet jam. Come see it live - along with the always magical J*Davey. Its truly a night of some fierce females - join us! Click here for tickets or give us a jingle (310 278 9457).
THE WORLD SHOULD REVOLVE AROUND ME - LITTLE JACKIE
MR MISTER - J DAVEY
The Roxy witnessed a classic, an epic, a legendary show…call it what you want, but in our minds it was one of the best hip hop performances ever. Big, big ups to Myspace for giving us such a treat. And Mulatto, you guys can hold it down, we want you back soon. We have lots of shots from this show, so watch over the next couple of days for more. In the mean time check out the first of the bunch from our pro EV.
Just wanted to put those little hearts and heads at ease - we DO indeed have two (REALLY GREAT AMAZING) shows next Friday July 18th. This isn’t a mistake or a typo. It’s an eclectic mix, and that’s why the Roxy rox. We can transform from Pop to Hip Hop seamlessly. So, to reiterate - Doors for Radio Disney Presents: DEMI LOVATO are at 7:00pm. Doors for Myspace Music Presents: NAS are at 10:30pm.
Heads up folks: You will definitely want to pencil us in for next Wednesday (July 16) for a little hip hop lovin’ at the Roxy. Some of the original boys from the old-school Oakland rap scene are passing thru and we are happy to have them. They are some of the pioneers in West Coast rap and it is hot!! Make sure you come and check out one of our favs The Gray Kid, along with Maddie Lauer, and Apoetnomadali.
I just heard straight from the Zebra’s mouth (which sounded suspiciously like Shwayze himself) - that tonight’s show is going to be crazzzzy fun. It’s free. Doors at 8:00pm, see you there!
Now that we have started our own Flickr group, The Roxy Theatre, anyone can add their photos taken at The Roxy or On The Rox to share with the world. So far we have received over 1500 photos from over 100 members. At the beginning of each month we will post our favorites in our “Shots From The Top” post. Keep shooting and post often, thanks to all who contributed.
Money Mark at Chavo’s Birthday Jam Session with Rza, West Coast Wu Tang, John Frusciante of RHCP and John Dolmayan of SOAD
Photo by Erik Voake
Continue reading ‘10 Shots From The Top’
Known best for his pioneering development of the Hip Hop culture in the 1970’s - Afrika Bambaataa is a legend in the flesh! One of the most recent inductees into the Rock N Roll Hall of fame…come stop by and see where it all started. SHP strikes again!
PEACE LOVE UNITY AND HAVING FUN
A staple in the hip hop world…KRS ONE is ready to take over the Roxy stage. ANOTHER great night from our friend Sean Healy…what a way to start off the weekend! Happy Friday everyone!
CLASSIC - KRS ONE & Nas Ft. Kanye West
Sean Healy never fails to Present some AMAZING shows at The Roxy. In the past few months we’ve been the lucky spot for hip hop legends Naughty By Nature, and hot newcomers Baby Bash and Paula DeAnda. This time, SHP is bringing us DILATED PEOPLES. Known for their years of trend setting DJ and scratching skills…as well as their hot mix of music with humor, insight, and social commentary- its definitely something to come check it out!
The mecca of Rock N Roll - our beloved Sunset Strip - is getting more than just a touch of Hip Hop, when Oakland natives BLACKALICIOUS come pay us a visit! Along with The Mighty Underdogs (feat. The Gift of Gab, Lateef the Truthspeaker & Headnodic) & and Crown City Rockers - this night will definitely be one to check out!
This Thursday, catch some of the hottest new acts in the music scene live at The Roxy. Skill District is a new hip hop act featuring Akil of Jurassic 5 and Peter Distefano of Porno for Pyros - Into the Presence is a new rock group featuring established musicians (Tim Alexander, Luis Carl Maldonado, Paz Lenchantin) that have played with some of the most successful acts out there. Mix them with The Supersonic Jets and Kingsize out of Los Angeles, and you have yourself a hot ticket for Thursday.
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They’ve created infectious, chart-topping party anthems and unleashed gritty, grimy manifestos. They’ve toured the world and reigned as international superstars but still live in the city they grew up in. They’ve dominated the pop and R&B charts, all the while staying true to real hip-hop and themselves.
Naughty By Nature are arguably hip-hop’s finest group and unquestionably one of its most beloved. Since the top of the decade, the Jersey based trio has enjoyed three platinum cds, numerous gold and platinum singles, won a Grammy and helped bring hip hop culture to a whole new audience
THE ROXY Show Dates:
September 14. 2007
Tomorrows Bad Seeds was originally started as an acoustic three piece. Since then it has evolved into much more. With a high-energy mix of Reggae, Rock, Punk, and Hip Hop they create a unique sound that can captivate any crowd.
Since getting together in ’04 they have been killing the West Coast playing such venues as: HOB Hollywood, Vault 350, The Catalyst, San Felipe(SWAT High School grad trip), Keyclub, Galaxy Theatre, Downtown Brewing Co., Ventura Theatre, and many others. Along the way they have shared the stage with artists such as: Slightly Stoopid, Half Pint, The Expendables, Hed(pe), Common Sense, Dubcat, Midnight, Salvador Santana, The B Foundation, Iration, and many more.
Tomorrows Bad Seeds is a melodic fusion of music and lyrics charged by day-to-day experiences, Love, and Politics.They strive to spread a seed of consciousness and pave the way for a brighter future. “PLANT THE SEED AND LET IT GROW”
THE ROXY show dates:
Myspace phenom Jeffree Star with Lexicon, MC Flow and Romak and The Space Pirates take over the club on Tuesday May 15 with their electro-pop, hip hop dance party. Put on your favorite face, strap on your dancing shoes and get ready to party it up.
What can you say about Jeffree Star that hasn’t been scrawled in blood and other assorted bodily fluids in dirty bathrooms all over the southern United States, or said by the whorish super promoter himself, or written in countless internet paparazzi blogs, or dreamt about by millions of teenagers and just as many adult closet mannequins?
To read more click here for Jeffree’s Myspace page.
Because 10 is too few and 15 is too many…
Can I just start this off asking why is thirteen a bad number? People are really freaked when it is Friday the 13th. Hotels don’t have a 13th floor… It is really intriguing. So I did some research. Did any of you know that it spawned from the Last Supper and how many people (apostles) were in attendance? Those silly superstitious folks applied it to Friday for whatever reason. I didn’t and don’t care but I am taking it back from the superstitions that tout it as bad. I know a lot of excellent people born on the 13 and occasionally their birthdays land on a Friday… no devil spawns there.
With that said I coin my first entry on The Roxy’s page as my Hot Thirteen Things to do before April 8th. I am running this backwards so don’t hate me
(something to know: most events with me are all about food or involve food)
13. I know the fad is a little over but Pinkberry is pretty amazing. So park your car at my house and join me in a short jaunt over to Pinkberry to get a Medium Plain with Pineapple and Raspberry. We can sit on our stoop and enjoy the sweet and sour yogurt that will help cool you down and help with your digestive tract. ☺
12. April 7 – 
The Gossip (nuf said, right?). Beth is an amazingly over the top woman and the band is so much fun. All I can say is the cupcake remnants on the carpet by the kitchen make me smile every time I step over the brown smudge that the cleaning crew couldn’t get out.
11. April 4 - Persephone’s Bees (feels like a slight throw back to the Castro District in 1979 – very hip- very hippy- super su-weet). Because this is an introduction to me you are probably not aware that half of my life I was a Nor Cal girl so I feel some major love for peeps from Oakland. Have yourself a good time making some honey with the Bees and then follow it up with a late night dinner at Fred 62 (I highly recommend the breakfast burrito if you are a carnivore).
10. April 2 – Ratatat. My friend Garsh hipped me to them. Hip Hop/Rock/Electronica?! How can things get so good… Wish that they had a guest performance with Mac Mall (that would be THE most amazing show ever)
9. I have no event to pair with this so get a group of friends together and head over to Trader Vics for some Wasabi Mashed Potatoes and some Pineapple-y umbrella drinks! I promise a good time. Only bummer is the required valet parking… but I still think it is worth it for an LA landmark (Especially since there is talk about potentially leveling it to build some luxurious suites and such).
8. My friend Bo would like to get me to go salsa dancing with her on Tuesday nights but I would rather go to Messob for some delectable Ethiopian eats. And I can usually persuade her to join if it is not on a Tuesday night! For four people you can share the vegetable platter for two. So cheap and SO yum. You may leave there feeling a little high… we did the first time we ate there.
7. A day of shopping is usually fun… even if no money ends up being spent. I recommend hitting up Marc by Marc Jacobs on Melrose followed by H&M at the Bev Center. Insiders tip: wear a skirt and a tank and you can avoid the hideous dressing room line at H&M – just head to the less frequented kids section and have your own fitting room (this is definitely not for someone who is modest because you will flash people on accident and people will give you looks like you are raping a goat).
6. Early morning jaunt to Starbuck’s on Melrose across from Urban Outfitters (they make my drink correct every single time – Iced Grande Decaf 7 pump Caramel Macchiato), they don’t say I am a sweetie for no reason. With the weather being so brilliant these days you can follow a good cup of coffee off with anything as long as you are outside.
5. If you like art and want to make a day of it I would hit up The Getty followed by a trip to Bergamot Station. Both are pleasantly placed with nice little walkabouts.
4. My favorite artist from my stint at Otis who I had the pleasure of meeting when Courtney Love played The Roxy a few years ago: Mark Ryden show at Michael Kohn Gallery
3. April 5 – Man Man. I listened to it this morning and I felt like I was in a cabaret with paintings of tightrope walking, umbrella carrying maidens (think Mark Ryden, mentioned above mixed with a little Haunted Mansion at Disneyland). Dark and evil with an uplifting cheerful chanting similar to most Klezmer music
2. Titos Tacos: bean, cheese and salsa burrito. My mouth waters just thinking about it. Don’t stress out about the line just get in, place the order and move to the side while your lady gets you all set.
1. At long last it’s here! MOSQUITO HEAD’S only ANNUAL PLAY (in my backyard no less – On The Rox)!! I am entirely biased about this because I have known these guys more than half of my life and because I consider a couple of them to be amongst my nearest and dearest. But the band only plays once a year and you never know who will jump on stage to play with them… not to mention that Tad’s package looks great (according to Ashley) in those black leather pants. You want to see this show. I promise.
