Travis Barker, iconic punk drummer from Blink-182, the Transplants and creator of clothing line Famous Stars and Straps, spent the summer performing in L.A. with DJ AM (Adam Goldstein), notorious from LAX to Lollapalooza. Gigs at the Roxy are an in-the-flesh mash-up of AM's hip-pop concoctions, Barker's signature style and surprise guests. Watch video of Travis and AM at the Roxy.
Chef Stephanie Izard had already wowed Chicago with her inventive takes on seafood at the now shuddered Scylla. Apparently the judges on "Top Chef" Season 4 were impressed, too--Izard ran away with the grand prize. We asked her to cook up a list of her fave eats in and away from the Windy City.
Snoop Dogg remains at the forefront of hip hop. His smooth flow and sharp rhymes have led to sold-out shows worldwide and multi-platinum albums. When he's not busy on his hit E! TV show, "Snoop Dogg's Fatherhood" or rapping and acting, Snoop kicks back in L.A. and New York. He shares his favorite spots on both coasts with Citysearch.
New York transplant Dale Talde, the sous chef at Buddakan who clocked time at Jean-Georges' Vong, along with Opera and Spring in his native Chicago, was a fan favorite on "Top Chef." Here, he shares his food cravings, from his hometown to New Orleans.
Playboy Magazine's Miss May 2007 Shannon James sat down with Citysearch.com to talk about her favorite hangouts in Austin and her hometown of Philadelphia.
We all like to play the guessing game when it comes to the Oscars. But Johnny Avello, Director of Race & Sports Operations at Wynn Las Vegas takes it a step further. In true Vegas style, he posts odds on it. Here are his predictions for the 80th Academy Awards, held in L.A. on Feb 24, 2008. Sorry, odds are for entertainment only.
Tara Mack dishes dating advice to men while putting them through the rigors of dating as the witty and attractive host of Playboy Radio's improv-centric dating game show "Play Date" on Sirius Satellite Radio, Channel 198.
Rocker Josh Kelley is the type of musician audiences love--a voice with soul and power, and silly on-stage antics to prove that fame hasn't spoiled him. And it very easily could with a wife like "Grey's Anatomy" star Katherine Heigl. Here, he pays homage to his Southern roots and his other favorite hangouts around the country.
With his Grammy-nominated band Rascal Flatts selling more albums than any other artist in 2006, and with CMA, ACM and CMT awards lining his shelf, songwriter, producer and musician Jay DeMarcus knows all about hard work. Here he shares some of his favorite places to spend his downtime with Citysearch.
With Opiate for the Masses, Jim Kaufman creates infectious hard rock with industrial flourishes that's poignant, powerful and passionate. When he's not crafting arena-ready anthems on his guitars and keyboards, he's producing bands out of his Laurel Canyon, Calif., studio. He shared his favorite places to dine in Los Angeles and across the US with Citysearch.
In this Moment craft catchy melodic metal that's passionate and heartfelt. The band has skyrocketed through the metal ranks with stints on OZZfest and big tours with the likes of Ozzy and Rob Zombie. They shared their favorite places with Citysearch.
Seven Antonopoulos remains one of the most talented and captivating drummers on the entire hard rock scene. His style combines the flashy charisma of Motley Crue’s Tommy Lee with the technical prowess of Slayer’s Dave Lombardo, and the result is some serious percussive wizardry. Behind the kit for Opiate for the Masses, he has marveled fans across the country. He shared his favorite places to dine and hang with Citysearch, when he’s not on the road.
Ill Nino create heavy music that's infectious and intriguing. With their fourth record "Enigma," the band has transcended genre boundaries and crafted intelligent and intricate tunes that will no doubt inspire and captivate metal fans for years to come. Bassist Laz Pina lays down Latin-flavored grooves and helps write these songs. When he's not on the road playing to packed houses across the globe, he enjoys kicking back in New Jersey. He shared his favorite spots to dine at home and on the road with Citysearch.
Gwar remains one of metal's best and most consistent acts. Their legendary shows leave audiences covered in fake blood and loving every minute of the bombastic stage production. However, even blood-loving rockers have to eat. So vocalist Dave Brockie shared his top five places in the world with Citysearch.
Droid combine pulverizing polyrhythmic riffs with raw and raging vocals for a brutal heavy metal assault. The band plays heavy metal the way that it's meant to be played with heavy grooves and honest delivery. Their self-titled Emotional Syphon Recordings debut has proved one of the best metal releases of 2007. When they're not slaying crowds across the country, guitarist Jamie Teissere enjoys Southern California's finest Mexican food and sushi. He shared his favorites with Citysearch.
