Diane visits Zune LA and eats a slice of pizza.
ZUNE LA is here to stay. Microsoft’s music media player known as the Zune has finally crossed over into my territory. For starters, up until 6 months ago I really didn’t have much Zune experience. I’ve been an Ipod user for as long as I’ve owned an mp3 player and here comes this newbie/underdog vying for my support. It’s gone through some cosmetic and software updates since I last remembered (again, 6 months ago) and actually works really well. And trust me, I am the biggest hater of them all so when the haterade stops flowing, you know I’m for real.
Anyway, for a while now, Jamaal Layne (Zune LA’s big man on campus) has been designing a space/venue/outpost for party- and concert-goers. Yesterday, he finally unveiled the Beverly Blvd. building to the curious. I walked in as Sean Patrick djed, food met mouths, and people gaped at the beautiful interior. I was floored too-it’s hard to believe this place will eventually be concert and party heavy. It’s just too nice for me to destroy! A lot of labor went into making it perfectly Los Angeles; there was even a life-sized zen garden out in the second floor patio. I’m curious as to what the future holds but with a schedule already packed, I’m sure Jamaal will have no problem getting the rambunctious LA crowd out.
Interior
Sean Patrick in the decked out dj booth overlooking the concert space
stage
yes that’s the toilet
loving the dinosaur pillows!
Tags: venues
June 16th, 2008 at 10:10 am
meh. i doubt that zune’s pandering to semi-connected l.a. hiptards will make any real dent in ipod’s marketshare.
June 16th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
well we see where all the money went. Look at that gorgeous stage!