On a chilly Thursday night in Hollywood, a crowd of roughly 80 people funneled into a dark room that was lit only by a dancing disco ball and burning candles. Surrounded by heavy theater curtains and the glare of a projector screen, the room mimicked a movie theater sans the popcorn and bags of peanut M&Ms. With cocktails in hand, guests sat in rows of chairs or on a cozy bench that faced an illuminated stage, but they weren’t there to watch the latest blockbuster film.
The main attraction? Listening to an album — specifically John Mayer’s 2006 release “Continuum” — with other music aficionados at a monthly gathering called the Record Club. The ticketed event, which starts at $20, was held at Grandmaster Recorders, the storied recording studio turned public rooftop bar and restaurant, where artists like David Bowie, Stevie Wonder and the Red Hot Chili Peppers have recorded hits.
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