Experience

Center Theatre Group

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Donor Advisor

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  I'm part of the great team at Center Theatre Group that raises the funding for all our important educational and community outreach initiatives, like our Student Matinees Program which brings theatre to over 20,000 students and young people each year. I'm part of the great team at Center Theatre Group that raises the funding for all our important educational and community outreach initiatives, like our Student Matinees Program which brings theatre to over 20,000 students and young people each year.



"Dragstrip 66: The Frockumentary"

• Executive Producer

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Phil Scanlon and I are co-producing the DRAGSTRIP 66 documentary, to share the story of the now-legendary nightclub's 20 year impact on the Los Angeles LGBTQ community. More information at -- http://DS66TheFrockumentary.com -- https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/fiscal-sponsorship/dragstrip-66-frockumentary Phil Scanlon and I are co-producing the DRAGSTRIP 66 documentary, to share the story of the now-legendary nightclub's 20 year impact on the Los Angeles LGBTQ community. More information at -- http://DS66TheFrockumentary.com -- https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/fiscal-sponsorship/dragstrip-66-frockumentary



DJ Paul V. Presents

• Director

  • Aug 1981 - Present

  * Musical forte’ is alternative, indie rock, post-punk, electropop, mashups, and 1980’s. * Creator, promoter, and featured DJ of various club events in Boston and Los Angeles. * Handle all PR, press, promotion and social media needs of all clubs and events. * Boston radio music department jobs include - WCOZ, WBCN, WNFX. * Boston clubs include - Celebration, Spinoff, Man Ray, Spit/DV8, AXIS. * Los Angeles on-air radio includes - KLOS, Indie 103.1FM (KDLD), The Independent FM * Los Angeles clubs include - Mystery Date, Spit, Dragstrip 66, Bootie LA. * Los Angeles concert DJ bookings include - Robyn, OMD, The Gossip, Yelle, Lorde, Jane’s Addiction, LCD Soundsystem, Erasure, The Rapture, Level 42 and many more. * Los Angeles events DJ bookings include - Outfest, The Getty Center, Project Angel Food. * https://www.facebook.com/IAmDJPaulV Show less



"Born This Way: Real Stories Of Growing Up Gay"

• Book Author

  • Oct 2012 - Present

  * “Born This Way: Real Stories of Growing Up Gay” via Quirk Books shares over 100 self-submitted stories and photos of growing up LGBTQ, featuring notable inclusions from Congressman Barney Frank, Erasure’s Andy Bell, columnist Michael Musto, and more. * Average Amazon rating – 4.7 stars out of 5 stars - http://amzn.to/13h891K * Press coverage via The Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Entertainment Weekly and more. * “Born This Way: Real Stories of Growing Up Gay” via Quirk Books shares over 100 self-submitted stories and photos of growing up LGBTQ, featuring notable inclusions from Congressman Barney Frank, Erasure’s Andy Bell, columnist Michael Musto, and more. * Average Amazon rating – 4.7 stars out of 5 stars - http://amzn.to/13h891K * Press coverage via The Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Entertainment Weekly and more.



Born This Way Blog

• Content Curator

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  * Creator/curator of BornThisWayBlog.com, a photo/essay project for LGBTQ adults to share their childhood photo and personal growing up stories. * The blog has logged over 5.9 million views and was the inspiration for the book. * Awards include “Best Google Blog 2011 – About.com” and Queerty “Best Meme Of 2012” * Substantial press coverage via CNN, ABC News, NPR, The Huffington Post, Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, Chicago Tribune, Salon, Buzzfeed, Sundance Channel and more. * http://www.borngaybornthisway.blogspot.com/p/press.html Show less



KLOS-FM Radio Assets, LLC

• United States
• Telecommunications

• On Air Mixer

  • Jul 2018 - Apr 2019

  I was a featured DJ doing classic rock and alternative DJ mixes for the legendary KLOS radio in Los Angeles. "The KLOS Mash Pit" aired every Friday from 6pm till 8pm pacific time. Info on the show is here -- http://955klos.com/klos-mash-pit. Stream my mixes here -- https://www.mixcloud.com/djpaulv/playlists/klos-mashpit-mixes I was a featured DJ doing classic rock and alternative DJ mixes for the legendary KLOS radio in Los Angeles. "The KLOS Mash Pit" aired every Friday from 6pm till 8pm pacific time. Info on the show is here -- http://955klos.com/klos-mash-pit. Stream my mixes here -- https://www.mixcloud.com/djpaulv/playlists/klos-mashpit-mixes



The Independent FM

• On Air Host

  • Sep 2010 - Jul 2018

  * Neon Noise radio show aired Saturday nights from 9pm till 12-Midnight pacific. * http://bit.ly/IndieFMRadio * Neon Noise radio show aired Saturday nights from 9pm till 12-Midnight pacific. * http://bit.ly/IndieFMRadio



Frontiers Magazine

• United States
• Entertainment

• Music Reviews Writer

  • Mar 1997 - Jul 2016

  * 1997-2005 - Chief music reviewer for In Magazine Los Angeles. * 2005 on - music reviews contributor for Frontiers In LA Magazine (magazine merger). * Musical expertise is alternative, indie rock, post-punk, electropop * 1997-2005 - Chief music reviewer for In Magazine Los Angeles. * 2005 on - music reviews contributor for Frontiers In LA Magazine (magazine merger). * Musical expertise is alternative, indie rock, post-punk, electropop



Queerty

• South Africa

• Music Reviews Writer

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  "DJ BOOTH" features my new music reviews, bi-monthly via Queerty.com http://www.queerty.com/new-music-cher-men-arcade-fire-and-a-lorde-mashup-20130924 "DJ BOOTH" features my new music reviews, bi-monthly via Queerty.com http://www.queerty.com/new-music-cher-men-arcade-fire-and-a-lorde-mashup-20130924



DRAGSTRIP 66

• Co-Creator and DJ

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 2013

  * Co-creator and DJ at LA's longest-running (20 years), underground gay/mixed dance club. * Conceptualized all monthly themes and booked performers that would appear live. * Handled all press, PR, and promotion of the club, which was featured multiple times in Details Magazine, Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly and other local newspapers and zines. * Currently co-directing a documentary on the club, which is now in pre-production, * http://www.Dragstrip66.com - http://DS66TheFrockumentary.com Show less



Bootie LA

• United States
• Restaurants

• Partner, Co-promoter, Resident DJ

  • Jun 2005 - Apr 2012

  * LA's 100% mashup dance club * Original partner, co-promoter, and resident DJ that launched the club in 2005. * Responsible for securing venue relationships at The Echo, Safari Sam's, The Echoplex * Handled getting any/all press, including LA Weekly, Flavorpill, Fox-11 News and more. * Handled any/all social media, online presence, and local promotion of the club * Responsible for live appearances by Lady Gaga, Fred Schneider, Lady Tigra, Shunda K * Responsible for Lady Gaga mashup CD produced through Interscope Records (2008) * Responsible for bringing in the R.A.I.D Dance Crew via Ramie Becker * Responsible for bringing in current resident DJ - DJ Shyboy Show less



Indie 103.1 FM (KDLD)

• On Air Host

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  * Creator/host - "Mashup Of The Day" feature which aired three times daily. * Creator/host - "The Smash Mix" 22-minute DJ mixes that aired Friday afternoons at 5:30pm. * Creator/host - "Neon Noise" DJ mix show aired Saturday nights from 12-Midnight till 3am. * Indie 103.1 FM was the first LA FM radio station featuring mashups in regular rotation. * Creator/host - "Mashup Of The Day" feature which aired three times daily. * Creator/host - "The Smash Mix" 22-minute DJ mixes that aired Friday afternoons at 5:30pm. * Creator/host - "Neon Noise" DJ mix show aired Saturday nights from 12-Midnight till 3am. * Indie 103.1 FM was the first LA FM radio station featuring mashups in regular rotation.



Porno For Pyros & Extra Fancy

• Band Manager

  • Apr 1994 - Jun 2000

  * Porno For Pyros (Perry Farrell) – handled all record label needs and interactions. * Extra Fancy - handled all record label needs and interactions, getting the band signed to Atlantic Records, and handling all press and promotion leading up the band’s signing. * Porno For Pyros (Perry Farrell) – handled all record label needs and interactions. * Extra Fancy - handled all record label needs and interactions, getting the band signed to Atlantic Records, and handling all press and promotion leading up the band’s signing.



Warner Bros. Records

• Natl. Director Of Alternative Radio Promotion

  • Aug 1988 - Apr 1994

  * Started out promoting music to over 300 college radio stations across America. * 1990 - named Director of Alternative Radio Promotion for commercial radio. * Specifically handled all radio promotions related to KROQ, Los Angeles, and 40 other commercial alternative radio stations across America and Canada. * Promoted the albums and singles from our band roster, including - Jane's Addiction, R.E.M., The B-52’s, New Order, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ministry, Jesus & Mary Chain, David Byrne, Throwing Muses, Lou Reed - and many other alternative bands of the era. Show less