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Video and Photos: LA’s Spirited, Peaceful Solidarity with Occupy Wall Street

October 2, 2011
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Los Angeles joined in protesting Wall Street and corruption at the crux of politics and corporate welfare on Saturday October 1 with a well-organized march and rally. As many as 1,500 took part in a march from Pershing Square to City Hall where #OccupyLA took to the Spring Street stairs leading up to the entryway [...]

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Photos & Interviews from FYF Fest 2011: Dead Milkmen, Fool’s Gold, Future Islands, Explosions in the Sky, OFF! and More

September 20, 2011
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I took photos and interviewed several bands at FYF Fest earlier this month at Los Angeles State Historic Park. These interviews and photos originally appeared in LAist. Click photos to embiggen / view as slideshow or click here to view all the photos on a single page.

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Interview: Elevator Labs’ Zack Zalon on New Funding, LA’s Innovative Tech Scene

August 15, 2011
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The state of the economy may be a big question mark but one thing’s for sure: L.A. tech is hot. Westwood-based Elevator Labs received $20 million in funding this week in another example of investors putting money into innovative Los Angeles-based startups. Managing partner Zack Zalon discussed how his years at Virgin Digital influenced his approach and why he’s excited about L.A.’s tech community.

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Geolocation is a Two-Way Street Where Businesses Meet Consumers

July 21, 2011

As consumers become increasingly engaged with smartphones and other mobile devices, geolocation will have a growing influence on commerce. For most businesses and services, location — and circumstance — means everything.

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Flaming Lips at Hollywood Forever Cemetery

June 15, 2011
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My best photos from the Flaming Lips concerts at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on June 14th and 15th 2011. Click on images to view as larger slideshow.

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Interview + Photos: TOMS Announces One for One Eyewear

June 11, 2011
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With the snip of a lock and the opening of a “mystery box” that had been sealed since SXSW, TOMS Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie revealed the next chapter in the Santa Monica-based company’s one-for-one mission: Eyewear.

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