If all the party-minded teenagers disappeared from your town and/or city over the last 4 days, it's probably because world-famous DJ/producer/Dim Mak label head Steve Aoki just kicked off the "Deadmeat" tour, where Aoki and Datsik will spend the next few months selling out historic theaters and concert arenas around the country. Now, as far as the various ways children rebel, attending the odd electro rave or two isn't as bad as, say, joining the Young Republicans club or something: sure, they're bound to experiment a little bit, but that's going to happen anyway, and at least they're partying under the guidance of a master DJ. More»

As every website publishes their "Year In Review" posts, it's going to really seem like 2011 sucked. And between natural disasters and Republican Primary season (which technically hasn't even started yet), I can understand feeling that way. But it wasn't all bad, people. In fact, 2011 in Los Angeles was packed full of killer parties, crazy shows, and a never-ending stream of bizarre fashion that we faithfully captured for you every morning. More»

[Photos via] While we've been mourning the end of summer by taking vacations, visiting family and proving that you can fit an entire bottle of wine into the new size cup at Starbucks, The Cobra Snake has been following his good buddy DJ Steve Aoki around the country as he headlines his very own Dim Mak stage at Identity Festival. But like all good SoCal boys, they know when it's time to come home, and over the weekend the Festival returned to blow the doors off of the Hollywood Palladium.

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Let's put it all out there, ladies: I know the truth. Your attendance at the Dim Mak Sunday Summer Night Swim Party isn't an idle recreation; it's the first step in a complex plan that ends up with you meeting the love of your life. Only you're still confused about one element of it. Do you jump in the pool to attract attention, or do you dance on the "lamp" pole? Well, let's break it down. More»

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Aren't you glad Sunday is a party day again? I'm a Jew, so when it's not football season, Sunday literally has nothing to offer except long lines at Trader Joe's and suffering through my friends complaining about the upcoming work week. That is, unless some generous souls offer to throw a weekly pool party blowout. Luckily for us, the Dim Mak fellows are those generous souls, and their Sunday Summer Night Swim Parties are putting our Sundays back on the right track. It's just, some people aren't exactly used to partying on God's Day, so they make rookie mistakes. Here, then, are a few little tips and tricks to look like an old pro. More»

As you may already know, it got a little awkward at Dim Mak Studios the other night. It happens to all of us, right? Well, sure, but I can't help but think that some of this awkwardness could have been avoided if L.A.'s partygoers took a little time out of their grueling schedule of underemployment and Lucky Charms consumption to listen more closely to the sage advice of their dear, sainted mothers. Because really, the vast majority of this silliness is just stuff your mama warned you about. More»

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Are you afraid of having an awkward moment? You shouldn't be, we live for awkward moments. And we're here today to shed a little light on some standout examples that occurred Tuesday night at Dim Mak Studios while residents Dan Oh and Them Jeans and guest DJs Anna Lunoe and Bag Raiders did they thang. More»

Unlike most experiences where you get groped by a gigantic group of strangers, crowd surfing doesn't usually leave you depressed, hostile and in need of extensive therapy. In fact, quite the opposite: crowd surfing expresses a deep connection between an audience that's completely grooving on the show, and the performers who want to immerse themselves in that love. Only, like monogamy or The Strokes, crowd surfing has become a little too stale and boring lately. Or at least, it had before Steve Aoki and friends played the Palladium last weekend. More»

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As everyone knows, the best thing about Los Angeles is its world famous reputation for safety. Sure, we've had a few blips here and there, but seeing as how we currently have a lower crime rate than Omaha, I think I'll take it. Of course, if you're not a regular reader of these site, you may not realize who we really have to thank for our safety: the Party Superheroes. More»

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The first week of March 2011 may go down in history as the easiest week ever to write a pop culture blog. Even without Charlie Sheen, we had an Oscars telecast that actually made people nostalgic for the days of David Letterman hosting, an across-the-pond fall from grace for a top fashion designer, and even Britney was relevant enough to get sued! But let's be for real: it's all about Charlie. And Charlie, as it turns out, is shrewder than we all thought. Sure, his behavior is dangerous and troubling, for an actor. But for a tortured literary genius? He's right on track! More»