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The Genesis of Peter Gabriel

His journey from progressive rock star to global worldbeat artist.

The Genesis of Peter Gabriel

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Rock n’ Heavy

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4d ago

The Genesis of Phil Collins

The pop hitmaker is 75 and about to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for the second time.

The Genesis of Phil Collins

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6d ago

A Crappy Thanksgiving

Republishing this story for your Holiday Pleasure

A Crappy Thanksgiving

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Zenite

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Nov 5

My Landlord Was a Blacklisted Screenwriter

In 1987, I was a struggling screenwriter living with two friends in a Hancock Park house. The property owner was a gentle man in his 70s…

My Landlord Was a Blacklisted Screenwriter

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Rock n’ Heavy

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Oct 30

Record Store Days: The Rhythm of Love

Working at a Retail Record Store in the ‘80s

Record Store Days: The Rhythm of Love

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Babel

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Oct 24

My Neighbor Frank Yablans

His favorite words were “schmuck” and “putz.” He walked to the mailbox shirtless in torn undies, without shame or embarrassment. He was…

My Neighbor Frank Yablans

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Zenite

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Oct 16

Independent Filmmaking Can Leave a Scar

In 1983, my film producer father hired me as a production assistant on an indie horror film called Mutant. I was nervous and excited, eager…

Independent Filmmaking Can Leave a Scar

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Babel

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Oct 6

Three Days on a Zombie Horror Film

Los Angeles, 1997. I’m in a Hancock Park mansion for three marathon days working on a low-budget mafia/vampire/zombie flick starring an…

Three Days on a Zombie Horror Film

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Oct 1

Small Town Police Blotter

Actual incidents from small town police blotters.

Small Town Police Blotter

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Picture Palace

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Sep 27

The Last Days of Humphrey Bogart

In 1955, Humphrey Bogart was at the top of his game. He was the biggest star in Hollywood, had won a Best Actor Oscar for The African Queen…

The Last Days of Humphrey Bogart

Loren Kantor

Loren Kantor

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Loren is a writer and woodcut artist based in Los Angeles. He teaches printmaking and creative writing to kids and adults.

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