DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE HAS IT COVERED.Byline: Fred Shuster Music Writer Last New Year's Eve, the members of alt-rock outfit Death Cab for Cutie cut·ie also cut·ey n. pl. cut·ies also cut·eys Informal A cute person. were laying low, hanging out with friends and looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a good party. This year, they are the party. The Seattle-based band, which just received a Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards) are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the record industry. The current President of the Academy is Neil Portnow. nomination for best alternative album, is top of the bill on the rock stage at Giant Village 2006, the annual New Year's Eve fest that inhabits six city blocks downtown and draws more than 15,000 revelers. ``This is the most exciting New Year's we've ever had,'' said Death Cab bassist Nick Harmer. ``Finally, we have something really fun to do on that night. Because we're like everyone else at New Year's Eve - going around looking for something really cool to do and never finding it. This year, all our friends are going to be at the show. It's going to be a blast.'' Giant Village includes six stages, offering sets from the Black Eyed Peas This article is about the American hip hop group. For the vegetable, see Black-eyed pea. The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed worldwide pop success. The group is currently composed of will.i.am, apl.de. , Flaming Lips, Junior Senior, Junkie junkie Popular health A popular term for a person, usually an IV narcotic abusing addict, whose life is disorganized vis-á-vis family and societal structure, whose existence revolves around obtaining–often through theft, prostitution or other illicit XL, Jason Bentley Jason Bentley (born July 27, 1970) is a disc jockey in Los Angeles. He is known for his electronic music mixing and compilation skills. He currently has a radio show called "Afterhours" on KROQ and "Metropolis" KCRW. , John Digweed, Crystal Method and lots more. The 21-and-over event takes in carnival rides, outdoor fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to , indoor lounges, bars and restaurants all among the soaring skyscrapers of tree-lined Wilshire Boulevard. ``It's always a challenge,'' said Giant Village director Dave Dean. ``We have exactly 24 hours to build the event from scratch once they close the streets for us. After all the work, it's an amazing amount of fun.'' For Harmer and his band (whose name was borrowed from a Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band song), '05 was a corker cork·er n. 1. One that corks bottles, for example. 2. Slang A remarkable or astounding person or thing. corker Noun Old-fashioned slang . The group's Grammy nod, for the best-selling ``Plans'' (Atlantic) album, puts the quartet in the same race as Arcade Fire, Beck, Franz Ferdinand and the White Stripes. ``It's just unbelievable to be named along with those artists,'' Harmer, 30, said. ``This is completely unexpected. We have no idea how it happened. We're still in shock.'' The year is clearly ending on the right note, too. ``Last year, we were scattered to the wind, searching for the ultimate place to be when the clock strikes midnight,'' the bassist said. ``It never works out, and you end up skipping around doing nothing, promising yourself you'll have something fantastic to do next year. ``This year, we've got it sorted out.'' Fred Shuster, (818) 713-3676 fred.shuster(at)dailynews.com GIANT VILLAGE 6 Who's playing: Death Cab for Cutie, Black Eyed Peas, Flaming Lips, Junior Senior, Junkie XL, Jason Bentley, John Digweed, Crystal Method and more. Where: Six blocks of Wilshire Boulevard in downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or . When: 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. New Year's Eve/New Year's Day. Tickets: $80 and $150 (limited number). (323) 464-7373. giantvillage.com. The $80 tickets can also be purchased at any Virgin Megastore. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Death Cab for Cutie - with Nick Harmer, left, Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla and Jason McGerr - headline the ``Giant Village 6'' New Year's Eve extravaganza. |
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