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2010 Stories by TAYLOR HAMBY

• Cirque Shanghai Bai Xi

  published December 23, 2010

  Cirque Shanghai Bai Xi is an example of human ingenuity at its best. The Chinese acrobatic troupe combines impossible stunts and lavish costumes... More >>

• Orange Bits: The Growlers Recognized By The Black Keys, Jesse Rich Memorial, Pithy Sweet's New EP and More

  published Dec 17, 2010

  In this week's addition of news we didn't write, you can purchase Pithy Sweet's new EP, or listen to Andrea Babinski of Dusty Rhodes and the River Band's new holiday tune.Check it out after the jump. ... More >>

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  The Fling Sign to Dangerbird Records

  published Dec 16, 2010

  The new year looks bright for the Fling: The Long Beach psychedelic rockers have announced a record deal with indie powerhouse Dangerbird Records. The LA-based label will release the Fling's sophomore... More >>

• The Amazing Colourist

  published December 16, 2010

  Costa Mesa’s the Colourist have been busy. Since we last heard from them a year and a half ago, they’ve played at South By Southwest... More >>

• Orange Bits: Young the Giant Recognized by Amazon, Jameson, Clint Black, and The New Limb

  published Dec 10, 2010

  Jameson rWe're at the home stretch of 2010 and Christmas is rapidly approaching; local bands are also "winning best of 2010 contests" left and right. (See: Young the Giant and Walter Trout.... More >>

• Orange Bits: Stacy Clark, Lights Over Paris, the Steelwells

  published Dec 03, 2010

  In this week's edition of news we didn't write, we have the Steelwells, Stacy Clark, Lights Over Paris and more...If you ever wanted to know more about Fullerton's the Steelwells, here is a nifty new ... More >>

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  Tomorrows Bad Seeds at the Coach House Last Night

  published Dec 03, 2010

  Tomorrows Bad SeedsDec. 2, 2010the Coach HouseWhen Tomorrows Bad Seeds kicked off their Holidaze winter acoustic tour at the Coach House last night, it marked their first (almost) acoustic show. Sin... More >>

• Orange Bits: Buy Dusty Rhodes' Synthesizer, Led Zeppelin, I Hate You Just Kidding's Paranormal Encounter

  published Nov 26, 2010

  This week's edition of news stories we didn't write: Buy a piece of Dusty Rhodes- their Prophet 5 synthesizer is now for sale on eBay. Perfect for if you are planning on creating a River Band cover ba... More >>

• Open Melody at UCI Last Night

  published Nov 22, 2010

  Open Melody FestivalNov. 20 and 21, 2010UCI The two-day Open Melody festival hosted by Acrobatics Everyday at UCI had something for everyone--everyone interested in underground genres, that is. From i... More >>

• Orange Bits: Coachella Rumors, This Week in Ska, and a Very FYF Xmas

  published Nov 19, 2010

  And in this week's edition of news stories from other sources, we have: Souncheck speculates that Coachella may continue with their pattern of naming classic rock legends as headliners for 2011. Rumor... More >>

• Mummenschanz

  published November 18, 2010

  Sometimes in life, words just get in the way. Such is the case with Swiss theater troupe Mummenschanz. The group, who formed in 1972, use no words... More >>

• Jake McMullen at Yost Last Night

  published Nov 15, 2010

  Jake McMullenNov. 13, 2010Yost BarrIt was hard to tell that the show at the Yost on Friday was Jake McMullen's first show. The band, made up of members of the Relative Strangers and the Steelwells and... More >>

• Fearless Friends Tour feat. Mayday Parade, Breathe Carolina, Go Radio and More at the House of Blues Anaheim

  published Nov 15, 2010

  r Check out our Fearless Friends Tour slideshow here!Fearless Friends TourNov. 14, 2010House of Blues AnaheimWhen The Beatles came across the pond to the United States, Americans witnessed a ... More >>

• Orange Bits: No Doubt, The Aquabats, Local Natives

  published Nov 12, 2010

  This week's edition of news we didn't write involves our mainstays (who elser) the Local Natives, No Doubt's Adrian Young and Bayside...read on after the jump. The not-so-Local Natives receive interna... More >>

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  Local Boy Jake McMullen Makes EP to Get Into College; It Works

  published Nov 11, 2010

  While most people pursue college to start their career, Jake McMullen began his career to get into college. The 17-year-old folk guitarist from Yorba Linda recorded his first EP, Wonder to ... More >>

• Orange Bits: Local Natives, Tiger Army and the Director of Black Keys' Music Video,

  published Nov 05, 2010

  Chris Marrs Piliero talks to the Register, Local Natives talk to Interview. Here's the local music news we didn't cover this week.Anaheim Hills' Chris Marrs Piliero, director of the Black Keys' Tighte... More >>

• Orange Bits: Shakira, Nickelback, Chrissie Hynde and Local Natives On Tour

  published Oct 29, 2010

  From interviews with Chrissie Hynde to Shakira shaking things up in Anaheim here's the local music news we didn't cover.An actual music review of Shakira's hip shaking at the Honda Center involves co... More >>

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  The Temper Trap: More Than 'That One Song'

  published Oct 25, 2010

  The Temper TrapOct. 22, 2010Fox Theater PomonaIt's hard to find a review or interview with the Temper Trap that doesn't mention the fact that "Sweet Disposition" was on the 500 Days of Summer soundtra... More >>

• Orange Bits: Dusty Rhodes, Tenacious D, Jimmy Buffett

  published Oct 22, 2010

  Here's what we didn't write about this week in Orange County music news. Aside from perhaps Dusty Rhodes, much of the leftover news this week is about old guys. Enjoy!Dusty Rhodes and the River Band w... More >>

• The Temper Trap

  published October 21, 2010

  By the time the Temper Trap’s single “Sweet Disposition” was featured in a recognizable Diet Coke commercial during the Oscars,... More >>

• Mi Ami: Like Running Through the Jungle On Acid

  published Oct 20, 2010

  And then there were two. The electronic purveyors Mi Ami is now a duo, made up of Damon Palemo and Daniel Martin-McCormick. Fresh off a performance at UCI's Acrobatics Everyday on Satur... More >>

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  The Maine's Jared Monaco: 'I Started Playing Guitar Because My Parents Never Let Me Get a Drum Set.'

  published Oct 20, 2010

  Phoenix-based band The Maine are no strangers to Anaheim, and have come a long way since their days playing at Chain Reaction. (They played at the Bamboozle festival in May at Ange... More >>

• Frightened Rabbit at the House of Blues Anaheim Over the Weekend

  published Oct 18, 2010

  Frightened RabbitOct. 15, 2010House of Blues AnaheimWhen the curtains opened at the House of Blues Anaheim Friday, the audience was greeted with four spot lights on an otherwise pitch-black stage, whi... More >>

• Orange Bits: The Growlers Released a New Album, Dusty Rhodes Have Two New Songs (r) and Stereofix Asks Fans for Money

  published Oct 15, 2010

  Here it is! rThe weekly list of links to music coverage (that we didn't write) around the OC music blogosphere. Costa Mesa's the Growlers released their new album, Hot Tropics, this wee... More >>

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  EXCLUSIVE! Online Premiere of the Steelwells' Video, 'El Capitan'

  published Oct 14, 2010

  rWhen Fullerton's the Steelwells won Best New Artist and Best Song at the OC Music Awards earlier this year, they took home more than just a statue. Part of the prize for Best Song was an oppo... More >>