Category Archives: Music

Exploring Pinocchio at Italian American Museum of Los Angeles

Three marionettes based on Pinocchio from "A Real Boy" exhibition at Italian American Museum of Los Angeles Photo by Liz Ohanesian
Three marionettes based on Pinocchio from “A Real Boy” exhibition at Italian American Museum of Los Angeles. Photo: Liz O.

Sitting on the corner of Main and Cesar Chavez is the Italian Hall, a squat, two-story brick building that dates back to 1908. In the early 20th century, it welcomed guest speakers like Emma Goldman and Ricardo and Enrique Flores Magón. During Prohibition, it hid a speakeasy. Today, it’s part of El Pueblo de Los Angeles, the historic district that include’s some of the oldest remaining buildings in the city, and is home to the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles

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Head to Club Underground on August 18

Club Underground indie dance night at Grand Star Jazz Club in Los Angeles on August 18, 2023 with DJ Larry G. and DJ Liz O.

Thanks to everyone who came out to Underground for Gorillaz x Daft Punk night on August 11. I’ll be back with Larry G. on Friday, August 18 at Underground. Once again, both floors of Grand Star Jazz Club will be open and you can catch me on the second floor playing from open to close. Tickets are available now on Eventbrite.

Grand Star Jazz Club is located at 943 N. Broadway, right next to the Bruce Lee statue in Chinatown’s Central Plaza. Party starts at 9:30 p.m. This is a 21+ event. 

Check out Los Angeles-based DJ Liz O. at one of her upcoming gigs.

Listen to the New Beatique Mix with Music from Grey Factor, Body of Light, Yuksek, Jessie Ware and More

DJ Liz O. Beatique Mix for August 2023 featuring music from Body of Light, Grey Factor, Kate Fagan, Dildox and ACIDTRAIN

Since I’m playing a darkwave and post-punk set at Underground x Shadowplay this Friday night and have Disco Matinee coming up on Sunday, I wanted to bring together all those styles in this month’s Beatique mix, which you can listen to now on Mixcloud or via the embed below. 

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Liz O. in the DJ Booth: I’m Back at Underground on Friday, July 28

Club Underground indie dance night at Grand Star Jazz Club in Chinatown, Los Angeles Pulp x Blur night on Friday July 28, 2023 with DJ Larry G. and DJ Liz O.

Blur has a new album, The Ballad of Darren, out and we’re celebrating at Club Underground on Friday, July 28. Join Larry G. and me, Liz O., at Grand Star Jazz Club in Chinatown for Underground’s Pulp x Blur night. Both floors of the club will be open. You’ll get your fill of Pulp and Blur, plus an assortment of indie and Britpop jams, downstairs. I’ll be upstairs playing a mix of post-punk, indie dance, new wave, darkwave, electro and synthpop jams.

Advance tickets are available now via Eventbrite for $8. Underground is a 21+ event and the party starts at 9:30 p.m. Can’t wait to see you on the dance floor!

Check out Los Angeles-based DJ Liz O. at one of her upcoming gigs.

We Should Be More Like Vinyl

We Should Be More Like Vinyl Liz Ohanesian essay with vintage record sleeves including The Colourfield, The Cure, Bow Wow Wow, Bauhaus, The Beat

I think about vinyl a lot. You might have already figured that out. I’ve written about my digs through the used bins. I’ve interviewed other collectors, as well as some of the people behind some of L.A.’s longtime record stores. Plus, organizing my own stacks is a never-ending task that sometimes turns up old tunes that sound new and end up in the occasional all-vinyl DJ sets I play. 

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Liz O. in the DJ Booth: Fourth of July Weekend

If you’re planning to dance your way through Fourth of July weekend, I have some options for you.

I’m back at Underground on Friday, June 30 and it’s my favorite theme, 2000s Nite! Dance with us to the indie jams of the 21st century, from White Stripes to Wet Leg. Tickets are available now online for $8 (they’re $15 at the door), so snap up yours ASAP on Eventbrite.

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Liz O. in the DJ Booth: June 18-24

Liz O. and Fifi Laroux DJ on June 24, 2023 at Bar Henry for Fire Night Dance 1228 Sunset Blvd. Echo Park

This week, Fifi Laroux (KSPC, Décadanse Soirée) and I are joining forces in the DJ booth. Find us at Bar Henry on Saturday, June 24, for Fire Night Dance. We’ve got our favorite disco jams and more on deck for you starting at 10 p.m. There’s no cover and it’s 21+.

Bar Henry is located at 1228 Sunset Blvd. in Echo Park. Can’t wait to see you on the dance floor.

Check out Los Angeles-based DJ Liz O. at one of her upcoming gigs.

Liz O. in the DJ Booth: June 11 -June 17

Army Drive, DJ Liz O. at One Colorado in Pasadena on June 17, 2023

Throughout June, One Colorado in Pasadena is hosting a series of free, Saturday evening concerts with Prism DJs in the opening slots. This Saturday, June 17, I’ll be warming up the crowd for Arcy Drive from 7 to 8 p.m. with a special indie dance mix. This is an all-ages event and should be a lot of fun. Hope to see you there.

One Colorado is located at 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena 91103

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