February 2012 – Page 8 – Journo James's Journal

Olin And The Moon & Or, The Whale Concert Review

Post author:journojames
Post published:February 4, 2012
Post category:Entertainment & Culture Feature

Originally published Mar. 15, 2011

LOS ANGELES – Alternative country rock bands Olin And The Moon and Or, The Whale sang about love and heartache on Mar. 13 at the Satellite in Silver Lake, offering bittersweet stories with gritty guitars and warm harmonies.

lebreldavid — Lead singer David Lebrel, Photo courtesy of whenyouawake

“Let’s hang out and get weird,” lead singer David LeBrel of Olin And The Moon told the small crowd. He and the band then launched into “Terrible Town,” a foot-tapping country rocker with dirty-sounding guitars. The song sounded like it belonged in every small-town tavern jukebox.

The night didn’t get weird like LeBrel wanted, but it was somewhat odd and notable how often the baby-faced and undersized frontman — who was just a little bigger than his guitars — kept offering Olin And The Moon beer koozies that were for sale. (more…)

Court Report

Post author:journojames
Post published:February 3, 2012
Post category:News

Originally published Feb. 21, 2011

LOS ANGELES, CA – A forensics expert testified Thursday that the DNA of a British national accused of fatally stabbing a drug dealer and his girlfriend was found at the Los Angeles condominium where the killings took place.

13a — Robin Cook, Photo courtesy of Trutv.com

But Robin Cotton, Director of Biomedical Forensic Sciences at Boston University, also acknowledged under cross-examination that authorities couldn’t identify all of the DNA found at the crime scene.

Some quantities of the DNA were too small and the computers used at Cellmark Laboratory were not able confirm the identities of who the genetic materials belonged to, said Cotton, Cellmark’s laboratory director from 1994 to 2006.

“What Dr. Cotton’s testimony showed was that there is DNA evidence showing unknown persons where some of the largest crime scenes are in the apartment,” said defense attorney Amy Jacks. (more…)

Echo Park Crime Report

Post author:journojames
Post published:February 2, 2012
Post category:News

Originally published Feb. 7, 2011

LOS ANGELES, CA – Two 21-year-old men were stabbed and hospitalized after they got into a gang-related fight with two other men outside a bar last Thursday night, according to police.

One of the victims, who was stabbed 10 times and was initially in critical condition, has been stabilized, and the other victim, who was stabbed once, was released after receiving treatment, according to Lt. John Cook of LAPD’s Northeast Division. The names of the victims have not been disclosed because the investigation is still ongoing.

The stabbings were reported close to midnight outside the Little Joy bar on Sunset Boulevard in Echo Park. (more…)