NYLON/MYSPACE: LOS ANGELES
Look inside L.A... Rooney, Maroon 5, Lavender Diamond, Avril Lavigne, and more!
TUNE IN: LOS ANGELES MUSICIANS
The Icarus Line
Remember when they painted “$ucking Dick$” on the Strokes’ van? Or the time the drummer tried to fight all five members of Avenged Sevenfold at the same time? Thanks to these and many more of their on- and offstage “shows,” you’ve probably heard of L.A.-based band the Icarus Line, but we’d bet Stevie Ray Vaughn’s guitar that you couldn’t name one of their songs. OK, besides the incredibly catchy “Party the Baby Off”—and even then, you still wouldn’t know any lyrics. CRYSTAL MEERS
myspace.com/icarusline
Rooney
Fans of Rooney’s self-titled debut—a Weezer-like guitar-pop delight that earned the young L.A. quintet one of the first performance spots on The O.C.—have been waiting since 2004 for the band’s follow-up. But you gotta give them a break: They didn’t just make one sophomore disc—they made three. MIKAEL WOOD
myspace.com/rooney
Maroon 5
“We feel like we have something to prove with this record,” says Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine. He’s talking about It Won’t Be Soon Before Long, the band’s just-released follow-up to Maroon 5’s 2002 debut, Songs About Jane. But wait: Jane sold over 10 million copies worldwide and contained “She Will Be Loved,” one of the year’s most inescapable singles. So what’s left to prove? MW
myspace.com/maroon5
TO READ MORE ABOUT THESE ARTISTS {CLICK HERE}
SHOP GEMS: Lavender Diamond
Here are Becky Stark's picks for best places to find fashion, food, and a good book the next time you're in the City of Angeles.
myspace.com/lavenderdiamond
Flounce & Tank
555 Echo Park Ave.
If you’re trying to find an incredibly magical dress to wear to a super special event, like the Academy Awards, New
Year’s Eve, or just a perfect day at the park, this is the spot to hit!
Berda Paradise
3506 W. Sunset Blvd.
You can find the most amazing things at this thrift store, which is a benefit for the Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic.
Echo Park Farmer's Market
Parking Lot #663 Logan St.
Farmer’s Markets are the answer to all the world’s problems.
TO READ MORE ABOUT THESE SHOPS {CLICK HERE}
HAPPY MEALS
Punk pop princess Avril Lavigne may be blink-and-you'll-miss-her slender, but don't be fooled. This girl loves to eat. Here are Lavigne's picks for the best L.A. spots to imbibe and engorge.
myspace.com/avrillavigne
Koi
730 N. La Cienega Blvd.
They have the best California roll that I’ve ever
had in my life, and I mean, I’ve eaten around the world.
The Four Seasons
300 S. Doheny Drive
I love their Cobb salad, and just going there
and snorting nachos with salsa and guacamole.
The Boulevard at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel
9500 Wilshire Blvd.
They have a starter that’s like tomato soup with
a grilled cheese sandwich. It’s the freakin’ best.
TO READ MORE ABOUT L.A. (THERE'S MUCH MORE!), {CLICK HERE}
The Icarus Line
Remember when they painted “$ucking Dick$” on the Strokes’ van? Or the time the drummer tried to fight all five members of Avenged Sevenfold at the same time? Thanks to these and many more of their on- and offstage “shows,” you’ve probably heard of L.A.-based band the Icarus Line, but we’d bet Stevie Ray Vaughn’s guitar that you couldn’t name one of their songs. OK, besides the incredibly catchy “Party the Baby Off”—and even then, you still wouldn’t know any lyrics. CRYSTAL MEERS
myspace.com/icarusline
Rooney
Fans of Rooney’s self-titled debut—a Weezer-like guitar-pop delight that earned the young L.A. quintet one of the first performance spots on The O.C.—have been waiting since 2004 for the band’s follow-up. But you gotta give them a break: They didn’t just make one sophomore disc—they made three. MIKAEL WOOD
myspace.com/rooney
Maroon 5
“We feel like we have something to prove with this record,” says Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine. He’s talking about It Won’t Be Soon Before Long, the band’s just-released follow-up to Maroon 5’s 2002 debut, Songs About Jane. But wait: Jane sold over 10 million copies worldwide and contained “She Will Be Loved,” one of the year’s most inescapable singles. So what’s left to prove? MW
myspace.com/maroon5
TO READ MORE ABOUT THESE ARTISTS {CLICK HERE}
SHOP GEMS: Lavender Diamond
Here are Becky Stark's picks for best places to find fashion, food, and a good book the next time you're in the City of Angeles.
myspace.com/lavenderdiamond
Flounce & Tank
555 Echo Park Ave.
If you’re trying to find an incredibly magical dress to wear to a super special event, like the Academy Awards, New
Year’s Eve, or just a perfect day at the park, this is the spot to hit!
Berda Paradise
3506 W. Sunset Blvd.
You can find the most amazing things at this thrift store, which is a benefit for the Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic.
Echo Park Farmer's Market
Parking Lot #663 Logan St.
Farmer’s Markets are the answer to all the world’s problems.
TO READ MORE ABOUT THESE SHOPS {CLICK HERE}
HAPPY MEALS
Punk pop princess Avril Lavigne may be blink-and-you'll-miss-her slender, but don't be fooled. This girl loves to eat. Here are Lavigne's picks for the best L.A. spots to imbibe and engorge.
myspace.com/avrillavigne
Koi
730 N. La Cienega Blvd.
They have the best California roll that I’ve ever
had in my life, and I mean, I’ve eaten around the world.
The Four Seasons
300 S. Doheny Drive
I love their Cobb salad, and just going there
and snorting nachos with salsa and guacamole.
The Boulevard at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel
9500 Wilshire Blvd.
They have a starter that’s like tomato soup with
a grilled cheese sandwich. It’s the freakin’ best.
TO READ MORE ABOUT L.A. (THERE'S MUCH MORE!), {CLICK HERE}
This story was published on July 5, 2007.
CONTENT RATING:
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tink
07/31/2007
definitely gonna check out some of these places. avril was right about koi though, that place rocks!
Marissa
08/10/2007
i am deffinatly gonna check Avril ! <3
Tracy
10/02/2007
ew Avril.
Tracy
10/02/2007
ew Avril.
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