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2012 Stories by BRANDON FERGUSON

• Brewfish

  published August 23, 2012

  Reggae music provides the perfect soundtrack for a lazy Sunday afternoon. And Brewfish are the laziest. Skank on down to the Slidebar for some... More >>

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  FYF Fest - Los Angeles State Historic Park - September 1, 2012

  published Sep 02, 2012

  See Also:*FYF Fest 2012: A Complex Punk Portrait of the SoCal Music Scene*FYF Fest 2012: Five Reunited Bands We Really Want to See*FYF Fest Two-Day Line-up AnnouncedYesterday marked the first day of w... More >>

• Anita Tijoux

  published August 23, 2012

  Mixing latin rhythms and rhymes with electronic beats, Anita Tijoux spins a sultry sonic tapestry. Her parents, both Chilean nationals, fled their... More >>

• Old Bob, the Monster of Fullerton's Laguna Lake, Swims With the Fishes

  published Aug 27, 2012

  Remember the story of Old Bobr  He was a prehistoric monster who for years before his 2004 capture trolled the waters of Laguna Lake in Fullerton, terrorizing ducks and snatching fish from t... More >>

• Matt Embree

  published August 16, 2012

  Ska fans will remember Matt Embree from his days with Rx Bandits. In the wake of that band's demise, Embree went on to produce a respectable body... More >>

• Chiddy Bang

  published August 16, 2012

  Chiddy Bang broke onto the scene a couple years back with their remix of the MGMT song "Kids." It was a bit predictable, but the infectiousness of... More >>

• My American Heart

  published August 16, 2012

  Wikipedia claims that San Diego rock band My American Heart called it quits back in 2009. Don't tell the Glass House that, because they're... More >>

• Michael Gennaco, "Independent" Investigator in Kelly Thomas Killing, Says No Conspiracy Took Place

  published Aug 22, 2012

  Last night Michael Gennaco, the independent investigator empowered by the city of Fullerton to conduct a probe into the death of Kelly Thomas, delivered his third and final report to the  ci... More >>

• Braid

  published August 16, 2012

  If the word emo conjurs images in your mind of eyeliner wearing d-bags whose music is slightly more relevant than the talentless pop starlets the... More >>

• Over the Weekend: Braid - Glass House - 8/17/12

  published Aug 20, 2012

  See Also:*Post-hardcore band Braid Shout Down Obstacles to Come Out of Retirement* How Alabama Shakes Turned a Shitty Career Break Into a Major Score* Bloc Party Speaks: Why Bringing Their Guitars to ... More >>

• Kiss & Motley Crue

  published August 9, 2012

  Calling all nostalgia buffs and air guitarists. Two legendary bands of rock's glam era, Kiss and Motley Crue are gearing up to rock all night in... More >>

• Post-hardcore Braid shout down obstacles to come out of retirement.

  published Aug 16, 2012

  See Also: * How Alabama Shakes Turned a Shitty Career Break Into a Major Score* Bloc Party Speaks: Why Bringing Their Guitars to HARD Summer is a Gutsy Move*Young the Giant are OC's Next Great Band&nb... More >>

• Suedehead

  published August 9, 2012

  You gotta admire Suedehead for expertly infusing their rock music with a soulful sound reminiscent of a bygone era. This is done in large part... More >>

• Excene Cervenka

  published August 9, 2012

  Be sure to check out the front woman of legendary punk band X doing her thing solo style. Known for heartfelt country-infused jams, Exene Cervenka... More >>

• Paula Zahn to Cover the Case of Missing Fullerton College Student

  published Aug 15, 2012

  Those with premium cable packages will want to tune in to Investigation Discovery at 10 p.m. on Sunday. That's when crime magazine On the Case with Paula Zahn will air its coverage of the Lynsie ... More >>

• Braid Come Screaming Out of Retirement

  published August 16, 2012

  "When I was a child, I always dreamt one day I'd have lymphoma," jokes singer/songwriter Robert Nanna, the 37-year-old Chicago musician who is... More >>

• Martina McBride

  published August 9, 2012

  With the OC Fair in full swing it's time for our uber urban beach socialites to don their kicks and head down to the honky tonk, or in this case... More >>

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  Anaheim PD's Confidential Action Plan for July 29 Protests: Have Undercover Cops, Feed Tired Officers with Fancy Food, and Let the City Burn

  published Aug 12, 2012

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• Black Lips

  published August 2, 2012

  It's time for everybody's favorite beer swilling garage rockers—the Black Lips are breezing through town like a tornado on meth (or perhaps... More >>

• Donna/Madonna

  published August 2, 2012

  Donna/Madonna is a one-act play told through a panoply of characters including Darth Vader and comedienne Carol Channing. How can you not be... More >>

• ATF Agents Descend on Anaheim Neighborhoods For Gang Raid

  published Aug 10, 2012

  Dozens of arrests were carried out today following a year-long investigation dubbed Operation Halo headed by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms. The raid which, hit 54 locations including... More >>

• Nekromantix

  published August 2, 2012

  Here's an interesting bit of trivia: Kim Nekroman, frontman of iconic rockabilly band Nekromantix, was once a submarine operator in the Royal... More >>

• Anaheim City Council Meeting Held in Auditorium, Sees Large Turnout

  published Aug 09, 2012

  Dozens of Anaheim residents outraged by the recent spate of officer involved shootings focused their anger addressing the city council again last night. A phalanx of news vans was parked on Lincoln Av... More >>

• Penguin Prison

  published August 2, 2012

  Though we don't like the snobbery associated with this show's host, the Cinema Arts Music Movement (CAMM), we can't argue with the quality of the... More >>

• [UPDATED With City Council Vote:] Fullerton City Council Considering New Police Force

  published Aug 08, 2012

  See the update at the bottom of this post detailing the city council's vote not to explore disbanding the Fullerton Police Department. ORIGINAL POST, AUG. 7, 2012: Tonight the Fullerton City Coun... More >>