How do internet filmmakers separate themselves from the pack? Seriously, though. In an age where a 15-year old ADHD kid's iMovie tribute to Justin Bieber could potentially get more YouTube hits than Errol Morris, what's the secret to showcasing great new original content? Well, if you're multimedia artist Matt Smiley and you're associated with Thrash Lab, the self-described "ultimate destination for rich visuals, narrative entertainment and high end cultural content," you make a top secret documentary piece about so-hot-right-now band Foster The People and local graffiti mascot Mr. Brainwash and screen it at the brand-new AV Nightclub in Hollywood. Take that, Beliebers. More»

We know we're the wrong people to be delivering this message, but it's rapidly approaching the time that we're all going to have to let Coachella go. You can continue to treasure your experiences, but after a week or two nobody really wants to hear your story about how your Ecstasy trip peaked at the top of the Ferris wheel right when Gotye hit that high note. Sorry! The good news is, there are wonderful local traditions like Steve Aoki's annual post-Coachella rager at Dim Mak Studios to help reintegrate you into society by giving you a healthy combination of things that are the same as they are at Coachella, and things that are different. We'll explain. More»

In his meteoric rise to fame over the last four years, 21-year-old Odd Future frontman Tyler The Creator has made a habit of doing or saying pretty much whatever borderline-insane shit pops into his head, from bum-rushing the stage and getting choke slammed at a Gucci Mane show to responding to Canadian indie rockers Tegan & Sara's thoughtful, well-developed criticism of his lyrical content with a single tweet. Whether or not you approve of his particular brand of lunacy, he's bigger than ever, as evidenced by this Cobrasnake gallery of his Odd Future collective's headlining gig at the Paid Dues Festival this weekend in San Bernardino. More»

Summer Music Festival season is out of the gates and running, and we here at GofG are putting in our bid to be your go-to all summer long. We've given you a comprehensive guide to help you choose your festival (spoiler alert: if you have more than 12 teeth, it's not The Gathering Of The Juggalos), and we've even given the ladies a detailed Coachella style guide. That's a lot of positive guidance, but it's just as important to know what to avoid when laying out your wardrobe. So here, with the help of these Cobrasnake photos, is our list of thoughts on what not to wear. More»

If you follow The Cobrasnake's adventures, which generally consist of touring with Steve Aoki and partying with Katy Perry, you'd know that he doesn't get out of bed in the morning (or whenever he gets out of bed) for anything less than an A-List rager. So on first glance, an unofficial Apple fan convention in San Francisco wouldn't seem like a slam-dunk option. Then again, this is Macworld, the biggest unofficial event of its kind, and the lineup of bands and DJ's is probably the best one going in SF this week, so maybe it makes more sense than we realize. More»

Quick: who's the celebrity you would most want to be best friends with? Just a guess, but unless you're a 21-year old gay man or a 12-year old girl, you probably didn't say Katy Perry. However, that might be your loss, based on these photos of the rollicking Wild West Ho Down Throwdown that Katy and her future babydaddy Russell Brand threw last Friday to celebrate her 27th birthday. Actually, I might even have to change my own answer to that "best friends" question. Sorry, Joan Didion! More»

Yes, yes, we know: we've covered Underground Rebel Bingo before. But here's the thing: when these guys burst onto the scene, we expected hundreds of imitators to be running their own boozy old-person activities by now. You know, Jack Daniels drenched shuffleboard, maybe, or adding an open bar to the Old Country Buffet. But, while none of those amazing ideas have panned out, Rebel Bingo keeps on chugging, and has now returned from a summer-long hiatus to rock Silver Lake like the good ol' days. Do we have some visual aids? Yes, we have Cobra Snake photos. More»

In Roman Polanski's classic film Chinatown, Chinatown is presented as a lawless wasteland, a place so inherently insane that Jack Nicholson has no recourse but to accept the shocking things he's seen. In that way (and likely in that way alone), Roman might actually approve of last weekend's absolutely insane launch party for the Brent Bolthouse-produced party for the upcoming video game Rage, featuring a live outdoor C-Town performance from The Black Keys. More»

I'm going to be out of town this weekend, but that doesn't mean I don't mourn the death of Sunset Junction almost as much as those of you who were planning to be there. And I say that not because I believe community is important, or because I really want you guys to have a good time, or anything suspiciously selfless like that. I say it because street fairs and music festivals are a phenomenal source of weirdos and colorful characters. More»

I love Chicago. Most of my family is from there, so I get to go back every so often, and I always have a great time. It's big, fun, cheap, friendly, accessible and full of cool places and buildings. It might be, pound for pound, the best city in America. Or at least, it might have been the best city in America. Based on these Cobra Snake photos of a Crystal Castles show/pre-Lollapalooza costume party, I'm a little worried that Chi Town may have been built on an Indian Burial Ground or something. Is Lollapalooza always this scary? [all photos via]