Industry veteran Mike Gormley, a 40+ year industry veteran, was President of the management firm, L.A. Personal Development (L.A.P.D.) for 24 years, before launching Yes, Dear Entertainment, which includes management and marketing. Later in the 70’s Mike joined Mercury Records, based in Chicago, as director of Publicity. He was instrumental in the signing of the legendary New York Dolls and ground breaking Kraftwerk. He also oversaw the PR campaigns for Thin Lizzy, Rod Stewart, The New York Dolls, Rush, BachmanTurner Overdrive, The Runaways, The Ohio Players and many others. Mike went to L.A. in the 70s & became head of Publicity for A&M Records, where he rose to the post of Vice President of Publicity and assistant to the Chairman, Jerry Moss. There he worked with The Police, Supertramp, Herb Alpert, Styx, Peter Frampton, Joe Jackson, Squeeze and others. Mike left A&M in 1982 to start L.A.P.D. with Miles Copeland, manager of The Police. Tweet @tunesmth
SEAGOAT, the eponymously-titled debut album from Los Angeles-based electronic band Seagoat, is now available to stream and download in its entirety via SoundCloud, and pay-as-you-wish at Bandcamp. What began as a long-distance bedroom project between songwriter Colby Miller and producer Neal Harris centered around the making of SEAGOAT eventually led to the formation of the band itself. Together, the duo crafts intricately composed & arranged electronic pop with an experimental edge. http://seagoatmusic.com/ Tweet @SeeGoats
WATERBED invites you into their vibrant world, where sing-along melodies bounce atop booming drums, climbing constellations of bubbling synthesizers and noise. producing, writing, composing & designing all within WATERBED, members Chad and Cat create an energy all their own, sonically and visually. They are currently writing their debut album while performing new songs in their energetic live show. Soundcloud Twitter
"I wanted little pieces of things in it that makes you think 'why is life full of games,'" Walker tells The Juice of the Drew Kirsch-directed video. "I know what it's like to have my heart broken and so does the world. This video is the exact feeling of that. This video shows how love can leave you alone with a lot of time on your hands to think about the games that are played between two people in love." You may recognize Tay Walker. The Inglewood, Calif. artist is the keyboardist and a vocalist in The Internet, also consisting of Odd Future's Syd the Kyd, Matt Martians, Patrick Page and Christopher A. Smith. "Karma" is a stand-out track from his upcoming project, "25 Hours a Day." The effort, slated for a Spring release, will feature Casey Veggies and Mac Miller and production by Syd, Harry Fraud and more. "25 Hours a Day" follows up Walker's self-titled EP, released in September. Tweet @taywalker
When you make timeless music, you've captured something in present day that still evokes a strong emotional response for years to come. From Afrika Bambaataa, to Nirvana, to LCD Soundsystems, their music felt retro, contemporary, and forward thinking all at the same time. One rapper out of South Central Los Angeles, Barney Bones, aims to join those ranks, sooner than later.
From a young age way before Rap Genius, Barney listened to and wrote down some of his favorite lyrics on his CD player in awe, eventually mastering his delivery and storytelling skills. His passion to share his stories and vivid imagery directed him to the mic, especially as he saw the stress and dissatisfaction of these around him continue to escalate as a result of their nine-to-fives. Now Barney Bones is reintroducing himself to the world with his eclectic tastes and earnest desire to share the beautiful thoughts in his mind. Tweet @BarneyBones
Although live music is what we are known for, many people come to the Mint to simply socialize and enjoy our tapas style cuisine and drinks. We offer a full bar, including beer on tap and a great wine list to suit any palate and budget. Our kitchen is usually open until midnight.
The Mint has a convenient Los Angeles location just 5 minutes south of Hollywood and 10-15 minutes from the Westside. You’ll also be delighted to find a lack of traffic and free street parking. Valet parking is also available.