heidicuda's Blog

Been kicking it with McEwing in South L.A. all week so almost forgot to give you the skinny on tonght's innaugral Sunset Strip Music Festival. The festivus continues through Saturday at such venues as my pal Slim Jim Phantom's Cat Club, House of Blues, Key Club, The Roxy Theatre, Viper Room and the Whisky A-Go-Go. Each juke joint is uniting to promote, preserve and perpetuate the Sunset Strip Music experience and amazingly rich rock 'n' roll history. Among the acts: Hot Hot Heat, B-Real featuring Slash, Juliette & The Licks, LA Guns and mucho mucho more (below, Hot Hot Heat)....

And while you're there please take a moment to kiss the ring of the Don of the Strip, Mario Maglieri. Born in 1924, the owner of the Whisky and the Rainbow got his start in the biz by driving a liquor truck for Al Capone in Chi-Town, and he can usually be found sitting on the patio of the Rainbow holding court (Maglieri, below).... Next up: How to corrupt 11-year-old boys on Pennwyise's tour bus, as I continue with more Warped Tour musings.... xoxo, hsc