Video: 50 Best - L.A. Bands

Happy Monday! Kicking off this week I thought I'd share with you the "50 Best" for June's L.A. Times Magazine. I've covered this edition before from their February 2010 50 Best Hollywood Movie Kisses and I always look forward to what their choice will be. This time it was my favorite list yet, "50 best L.A. Bands" There could be no other choice for the coveted #1 spot - Venice originated The Doors. I have a slight obsession with this band. I fell in love with them and their music after I got my hands on my dad's 1985 Best Of The Doors album. I literally played that double set over and over getting lost in Morrison's words and the sound of Manzarek's organ. They're truly some of the most amazing creative minds ever which is why they definitely deserve the top spot for L.A. bands. Neil Young also makes an impressive triple appearance with #4 Buffalo Springfield, #11 Crosby, Stills, Nash [this totally counts as their best songs are with Young] & #24 Neil Young and The Crazy Horse. The list ranges from 1961 (The Beach Boys #2) up until 1999 (Maroon 5 #26) Check out the list here and see if your fav band is listed. You can also vote and help decide who you think should be the HomeGrown  #1. Now I'll leave you with one of my favorite live Doors performances from The Hollywood Bowl 1968. Here's a start to great week!



1st image via The Doors Facebook

50 Best: This Kiss This Kiss

I've never really been a huge fan of Valentine's Day. It's not that I hate the holiday or am Anti-Valentine's Day but I think I just liked it better in elementary school. You know, when you made Valentine's mailboxes in class, gave cards with pictures from your favorite movie or TV show and there was always lots and lots of candy. Those were the days... :)

But despite my feelings for v-day I will always be a sucker for Hollywood romances. And by that I mean onscreen kisses. I got this month's LA Times Magazine with the Sunday paper and I was pleasantly surprised to see their 50 best this month was 50 Classic Movie Kisses. With the first kiss being from 1896 and number 50 from 2009 it was pretty interesting to see how things have changed over the last 100 plus years with movies in general.

Even though I had seen almost all the movies listed (I'm a huge film fanatic thanks to my father!) I still enjoyed remembering each scene. A few of my favorites were #19 (I think we established I am a Disney freak!), #23, #31 (Ali McGraw is sooo beautiful in this movie!) and of course.... #46! Curious to know what those are? Head over here to list. You can also click on each picture to view a clip of the kiss! Let me know what your favorites are! :) Happy Wednesday! xoxo

image via MSNBC