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New Music: The 88

by cifanic
September 30, 2010June 14, 2019

The 88 are a four-piece rock band from Los Angeles known for their unexpected and powerful live shows. Their self-titled 6th studio album, out now,… Read More »New Music: The 88

Ida Maria on KCRW

by cifanic
January 19, 2009June 14, 2019

I love this band so much. Their energy level is infectious and they’re all great musicians with a really tight sound. Admittedly we were short-staffed… Read More »Ida Maria on KCRW

Nicole C. Lehmann-Haupt is a writer whose work has appeared in Hypertext Magazine, El Portal, Ignatian Literary Magazine, and Mulberry Literary, among others. In 2021, 2023, and 2025, Nicole's work was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She has also contributed to Thrive Global, Yahoo!, Indie Shuffle, and LAist. Driven by a passion for storytelling that resonates across ages, her stories feature misfits, underdogs, and weirdos stumbling upon the extraordinary in an ordinary world. As of fall 2025 she is at work on her first novel.