1990 "Sonic Temple" "The Cult" & "Public Enemy"...
Item # 728423
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Sunday CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Feb. 25, 1990
* "Public Enemy" hip hop group
* West Coast "gangsta rap" fame
* Rappers Chuck D and Flavor Flav
"Sonic Temple" & "The Cult" rock bands
Often revered as the undisputed "bible" of Hollywood, the Sunday Calendar section occupied a rare space in journalism where a single publication could simultaneously dictate global entertainment trends and govern the inner workings of show business. Today, physical copies are an absolute rarity, largely because they were printed on standard, ephemeral newsprint designed to be devoured and promptly discarded at the end of the week.
Page 63 has a advertisement for upcoming performances at "The Palace" in Hollywood with two shows featuring "Public Enemy".
Background: During the explosive promotional buildup to their seminal album Fear of a Black Planet, legendary hip-hop group Public Enemy was featured in local print advertisements across the Los Angeles Times "Calendar" section for a scheduled two-night engagement on February 25 & 27, 1990, at The Palace. While those early advertisement deadlines originally listed the dates for the famous Hollywood concert venue on Vine Street, international scheduling adjustments ultimately saw Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Terminator X, and the S1W performing on those exact nights clear across the globe at another namesake venue—The Palace in St Kilda (Melbourne, Australia)—for their high-potency debut Australian tour. Preserving a unique moment in 1990s music ephemera, this original print ad serves as a fascinating historical artifact showcasing how pre-tour promotional routing, newspaper print deadlines, and the height of politically charged hip-hop performance history collided.
And page 61 has a nice full page advertisement for performances by "SONIC TEMPLE" & "THE CULT" in the Los Angeles area. (see images)
Background: During the climax of their massive Sonic Temple World Tour in the spring of 1990, British hard rock titans The Cult—fronted by vocalist Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy alongside powerhouse drummer Matt Sorum—anchored a celebrated Southern California run featuring high-energy performances on March 31 and April 1, 1990. On March 31, 1990, the band headlined a roaring outdoor show at the iconic Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, California, joined by opening acts Tora Tora and Dangerous Toys. Immediately following that concert, their West Coast tour leg swept into April with back-to-back arena engagements—including a stop at the San Jose State University Event Center and a multi-night finale at the Universal Amphitheatre—where they delivered explosive setlists packed with signature hits like "Fire Woman," "Edie (Ciao Baby)," "Love Removal Machine," and "She Sells Sanctuary."
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Los Angeles Times own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete Calendar section only with all 88 pages, tabloid size, very nice condition.
* "Public Enemy" hip hop group
* West Coast "gangsta rap" fame
* Rappers Chuck D and Flavor Flav
"Sonic Temple" & "The Cult" rock bands
Often revered as the undisputed "bible" of Hollywood, the Sunday Calendar section occupied a rare space in journalism where a single publication could simultaneously dictate global entertainment trends and govern the inner workings of show business. Today, physical copies are an absolute rarity, largely because they were printed on standard, ephemeral newsprint designed to be devoured and promptly discarded at the end of the week.
Page 63 has a advertisement for upcoming performances at "The Palace" in Hollywood with two shows featuring "Public Enemy".
Background: During the explosive promotional buildup to their seminal album Fear of a Black Planet, legendary hip-hop group Public Enemy was featured in local print advertisements across the Los Angeles Times "Calendar" section for a scheduled two-night engagement on February 25 & 27, 1990, at The Palace. While those early advertisement deadlines originally listed the dates for the famous Hollywood concert venue on Vine Street, international scheduling adjustments ultimately saw Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Terminator X, and the S1W performing on those exact nights clear across the globe at another namesake venue—The Palace in St Kilda (Melbourne, Australia)—for their high-potency debut Australian tour. Preserving a unique moment in 1990s music ephemera, this original print ad serves as a fascinating historical artifact showcasing how pre-tour promotional routing, newspaper print deadlines, and the height of politically charged hip-hop performance history collided.
And page 61 has a nice full page advertisement for performances by "SONIC TEMPLE" & "THE CULT" in the Los Angeles area. (see images)
Background: During the climax of their massive Sonic Temple World Tour in the spring of 1990, British hard rock titans The Cult—fronted by vocalist Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy alongside powerhouse drummer Matt Sorum—anchored a celebrated Southern California run featuring high-energy performances on March 31 and April 1, 1990. On March 31, 1990, the band headlined a roaring outdoor show at the iconic Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, California, joined by opening acts Tora Tora and Dangerous Toys. Immediately following that concert, their West Coast tour leg swept into April with back-to-back arena engagements—including a stop at the San Jose State University Event Center and a multi-night finale at the Universal Amphitheatre—where they delivered explosive setlists packed with signature hits like "Fire Woman," "Edie (Ciao Baby)," "Love Removal Machine," and "She Sells Sanctuary."
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Los Angeles Times own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete Calendar section only with all 88 pages, tabloid size, very nice condition.
Category: The 20th Century
Price
$58
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.