liz o.
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Communications or Media |
| Occupation | Writer and DJ |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Introduction | Liz Ohanesian is a Los Angeles-based journalist covering music, media and club culture. She is a staff writer for Club World and her work regularly appears in such publications as the L.A. Weekly, Razorcake and Outburn. She has written for such publications as Punk Planet, PopMatters, Santa Monica Mirror and others. She recently completed her graduate thesis "Modern Roq: The Oral Histories of Former KROQ DJs Dusty Street and 'Swedish' Egil Aalvik" at California State University Northridge. Before entering the world of journalism, Liz worked steadily as a club DJ, playing a mix of new and classic electronic styles across Los Angeles. Her past residencies include Coven 13, Bang!, Beat It and Transmission. She spent four years DJing at Loyola Marymount University's radio station, KXLU 88.9 F.M. |
| Interests | Participating in and encouraging tomfoolery. |
| Favorite movies | Heathers, PCU, 24 Hour Party People |
| Favorite music | The (kind of) short list: The Smiths; The Cure; Depeche Mode; Joy Division; New Order; Bauhaus; Soft Cell; Siouxsie; Trashcan Sinatras; Belle and Sebastian; Ellen Allien; Dot Allison; Editors; Franz Ferdinand; Legendary Pink Dots; Zoot Woman; Royksopp; Basement Jaxx; Phoenix; Daft Punk; Erlend Oye |
| Favorite books | Alice in Wonderland, Pride and Prejudice, Weetzie Bat, Last Night a DJ Saved My Life, In Cold Blood, Lords of Chaos |