My Life as a Roadie with Meg & Dia on the California ‘Happysad’ Tour
“Woke up this morning with the weirdest case of the butterflies,” I wrote that Tuesday morning on my phone. Just the day before, I got a call from a band […]
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Dia Frampton celebrates her “Bruises” with three-night residency at the Hotel Cafe
A residency show at the Hotel Cafe showed singer-songwriter Dia Frampton at her pure, unfiltered, unadulterated musical best. “Turning 30 is uncomfortable,” Frampton said. “But it’s cool. I’m totally fine,” […]
The Beast of Burden: The Story Behind Meg & Dia Frampton
Last fall quarter, I took my first Literary Journalism workshop here at UC Irvine. It was required of us to seek out a long-form narrative story (in just ten weeks) and, […]
A “Casa de Awesome” Holiday (Hollywood) Party (12-11-2014)
There I was, in the middle of a dimly-lit bar venue. Aged books were all around me. Cool fog from the air cast a smoky blur. It was well past midnight […]
Jashub, American Tomahawk and Friends, Live @ HM157 (11-8-2014)
Last Saturday night, I ventured into a funky-old mansion in the middle of Los Angeles’ Lincoln Heights. Music was playing. Haunted decor was all around. A headless man was on […]
Dia Frampton closes her 3rd night of residency at the Hotel Cafe, Los Angeles with sister Meg and “Halloween” (Meg & Dia)
Dia closed out her third night at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles this month by bringing back her sister Meg for an appearance. They’re getting so old. And so […]
Am I the only one…? On Concert-going and Music
Am I the only one who, although loves concerts and attending my favorite musicians’ and bands’ shows, may feel a bit sad at the same time going to these shows […]
Dia Frampton preaches “Same Love” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Dia Frampton – “Same Love” (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Cover) I know it’s a bit out of character for me to be out-of-date with all things Frampton-related (hey, I’ve got […]
What Will You Do, “Only For Love”? with Meg & Dia Frampton
Note: This post was originally written on JULY 5, 2011, but I felt the need to re-post this here for its ever-resilience and timelessness in my heart. I hope this […]
A UNIQUE LA Experience, from the Eyes of the Frampton Music-Devotee (May 11, 2013)
This past weekend, UNIQUE LA held their 5th Annual “Made in America” independent design show in the heart of Los Angeles, just thirteen stories up in the California Market Center. […]
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