Sunset Strip Music Festival 2011

The Sunset Strip Music Fest is coming to town this Saturday and with 50+ bands scheduled it’s gearing up to be a pretty awesome event. Headliners include Mötely Crüe, Bush, Public Enemy, and She WantsRevenge (to name a few). The all day street fest will feature two outdoor stages on Sunset (between San Vicente and Doheny) with additional performance in nearby venues. There will also be a beer garden, autograph tent, various interactive experiences, VIP lounges, and after parties. Tickets are $55 in advance and $70 the day of the event. A limited number of VIP tickets are also available for $120. For more info and advance ticket purchase visit: http://www.sunsetstripmusicfestival.com/ Be sure to end your night at the Rainbow Bar and Grill for the ultimate rock’ n’ roll experience.

Copyright Criminals - Fight The Power

For most of us the weekend starts today at 5 p.m. (Thank you Jebus!)So, why not get the party started with a funk-da-fied remake of Public Enemy's "Fight The Power". Check out this cool video from the Copyright Criminals All Star Band featuring Electric Method, Chuck D, ?uestlove, Black Thought, and Clyde Stubblefield http://s401.photobucket.com/albums/pp94/theaudiopervjr/?action=view¤t=copyrightcriminalsfallon_Segment100-00-01-00-04-39.mp4 and then watch the documentary Copyright Criminals, which explores the art and history of sampling and remixing and the impact it has had on musicians, performers, and music lovers.