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2011 Stories by BRANDON FERGUSON

• Jeff Beck and the Imelda May Band

  published April 7, 2011

  When contemplating the triumvirate of great classic-rock guitarists, it would be blasphemy to omit Jeff Beck. Or so the scholars of rock say. The... More >>

• Honeypie

  published April 7, 2011

  Sometimes life’s simple pleasures reveal the best surprises. Witness H.B. pop outfit Honeypie, who fill this month’s residency at... More >>

• The Eyesores

  published April 7, 2011

  Following in the footsteps of such hard-rock luminaries as GWAR and Green Jelly are the Eyesores. Hailing from the fertile land of San Jose, these... More >>

• Honeypie do the Residency Shuffle at Detroit Bar This Month

  published Apr 01, 2011

  Next on the list of local bands to fill a residency at Costa Mesa's Detroit Bar is Huntington Beach's Honeypie. Beginning the second Monday in April, this pop band, whose infectiously catchy vintage p... More >>

• Micah Brown: Top Picker

  published March 31, 2011

  The bounce and sway of congas backing Micah Brown's song "Coming of Age" seem to tell the story of island shores kissed by rhythmic tides. But his... More >>

• Ani diFranco

  published March 31, 2011

  If you're too young to remember the musical icons of the '90s, you probably still know Ani diFranco, at least by name. After all, the feminist... More >>

• Studio K and Cloud 9 Reunions

  published March 31, 2011

  It’s a resurrection, bitches! A dance resurrection, that is, for all OC Gen-Xers who came of age under the tyranny of the Reagan and Bush I... More >>

• The Stitches

  published March 31, 2011

  In the über-saturated punk genre, it's always exciting to find a band capable of squeezing true laughs into their ribald lyrical... More >>

• Talib Kweli

  published March 31, 2011

  It's refreshing when we come across a rap artist both underground and long-lived. On the rarity scale, Talib Kweli is a gem. Getting his start... More >>

• the Pinker Tones

  published March 31, 2011

  If you're headed to Detroit Bar tonight expecting to see a power-pop tribute to Weezer's sophomore album, Pinkerton, you're in for a... More >>

• Pistolero Breaks Up

  published Mar 28, 2011

  Bad news for all you Orange County headbangers and Hessians. Local quintet Pistolero, whose hard-charging vintage metal sound has been the likely cause of countless cases of concert-elated whiplash, h... More >>

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  Foxxhound Calls Me 'Douchebag'; We Discuss it in a Civil Manner

  published Mar 24, 2011

  After reading some of the comments posted on bands and fans during my reviews of this year's OC Music Awards, douchebag probably rates somewhere in the middle of the Richter scale. Yet when I saw Dani... More >>

• Foxxhound Keep It Together

  published March 24, 2011

  If the pairing of guitarist/front man Daniel Morones, 32, and cellist Lizzi Murtough, 17, seems a little unusual, all you have to do is realize... More >>

• [UPDATED] Chris McAmis Enters Not Guilty Plea in Lynsie Ekelund Killing

  published Mar 22, 2011

  UPDATE, MARCH 22, 12:44 P.M.: Today, after months of delays, 31 32 -year-old Christopher McAmis entered a plea of not guilty to allegedly murdering and attempting to rape Placentia woman Lynsie Ekelun... More >>

• Sharon Van Etten

  published March 24, 2011

  Hailing from Tennessee by way of New York, Sharon Van Etten plays a slow, dreamy and haunting brand of folk-rock. Often backed by a softly whining... More >>

• Foxxhound

  published March 24, 2011

  Sticking to the basics, Tustin's Foxxhound play an acoustic style of indie music centered on vocals, guitar and cello. And yes, their name is a... More >>

• The Gromble

  published March 24, 2011

  As with any such show, this year's OC Music Awards had its fair share of yawn-worthy competition weighing down beacons of talent. Luckily, South... More >>

• The Slow Poisoner

  published March 24, 2011

  Sunny, triumphant, rose-colored: none of these words describes San Francisco artist/musician/one-man-band the Slow Poisoner. What would you expect... More >>

• Picasso At the Lapin Agile

  published March 17, 2011

  We all know Steve Martin—actor, comedian and third amigo. But there’s a lot about Martin that people may not know. Contrary to... More >>

• Street Dogs; Black Pacific

  published March 17, 2011

  At first blush, it might seem the House of Blues should have booked über-Irish rock band Flogging Molly for its St. Patrick's Day... More >>

• Katharine McPhee

  published March 17, 2011

  Poor Katharine McPhee. Like so many American Idol contestants, her career following her stint on the FOX juggernaut's fifth season has... More >>

• Spades & Blades

  published March 17, 2011

  We've said it before, and we'll say it again: The heavy-metal genre may be churning out the most innovative music these days. Witness Los Angeles... More >>

• Exene Cervenka at Big's Grill Friday Night

  published Mar 14, 2011

  Exene CervenkaMarch 11, 2011Big's GrillEven if you're not a fan of the seminal '80s punk band X or the many side projects of vocalist Exene Cervenka, the woman herself is easy to like. The diminutive ... More >>

• Best In the West Chowderfest

  published March 10, 2011

  Yes, it’s a tad unnerving that the Aquarium of the Pacific is hosting the Best In the West Chowderfest. We defy you to sit in front of a... More >>

• Deke Dickerson and the Ecco-Fonics

  published March 10, 2011

  From a Clubs Editor perspective, it's refreshing to see top-shelf live entertainment in Fullerton that's not plopped in the middle of the main... More >>