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Fuck You, Coachella

By Vickie Chang
Coachella gives us the ultimatum of three-day passes or nothing at all. More >>

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1:36 pm
Feb. 9, 2010
World-Class DJ Christopher Lawrence Says SoCal is Place For Electronic Music Renaissance
By Rich Thomas
A decade since Christopher Lawrence released anthem after anthem on seminal trance labels like Hook Recordings and Fragrant Music, the genre's popularity has ebbed and flowed with the fickle tast... More >>

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11:21 am
Feb. 9, 2010
Sin to Win?: Video Gaming's Most Ridiculous Marketing Stunts
By Peter Mai
This Tuesday marks the release of Visceral Games' Dante's Inferno, a game loosely based on Dante Alighieri's epic poem Divine Comedy. This video game perversion "re-imagining" of the fourteenth-ce... More >>

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11:20 am
Feb. 9, 2010
The Soft Pack, 'the Soft Pack' (Kemado)
By Nate Jackson
The Hype: It's only been a month since popular San Diego quartet the Soft Pack released a highly sought-after 12" EP. Now they're giving fans a full bite of their distinctive take on hand-me-down ... More >>

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9:52 am
Feb. 9, 2010
Showcase No. 6 Today at OC Tavern, San Clemente
By Wade Tatangelo
The OC Music Awards takes place today at OC Tavern in San Clemente. Local artists Skee, Carly Layne, Parker Macy Blues, Christina Dietz and Allensworth will be competing in the Best Live Acousti... More >>

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8:54 am
Feb. 9, 2010
Bonnaroo Lineup Announced, Michael Jackson Conspiracy, Lil Wayne Farewell, White Stripes Battle Air Force
By Wade Tatangelo
"The Flaming Lips playing Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, Weezer, Phoenix, Baroness, John Fogerty, the Black Keys, Wale, and Neon Indian," among artists confirmed for Bonnaroo, reports Pitchf... More >>

Heard Mentality

4:00 pm
Feb. 8, 2010
Top 10 Albums Played Last Week on KUCI
By Matt Buga
Editor's note: Matt Buga is a Music Director at KUCI.KUCI is the last bastion against sound-alike radio in Orange County and the voice of freedom for all the independent music that gets snubbed ... More >>

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2:46 pm
Feb. 8, 2010
Abby Lipstick of Irvine Pop-Punk Band Apocalipstick
By Ali Lerman
What's better than an all girl band? A HOT all girl band! For the past four years Irvine-based Apocalipstick has been rocking shows all over California with their power pop/punk songs and  m... More >>

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12:26 pm
Feb. 8, 2010
BREAKING: Michael Jackson Doctor Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter
By Wade Tatangelo
Michael Jackson's Doctor Death has finally been charged.  "The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office on Monday morning filed its long-awaited case against Conrad Murray, the Houston phy... More >>

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12:00 pm
Feb. 8, 2010
Over the Weekend: the Littlest Viking on Saturday, at Tropics Lounge, Fullerton
By Nate Jackson
The Hype: Thanks to a recent string of successful Orange County/Long Beach shows, local audiences are becoming more acquainted with drum/guitar duo the Littlest Viking (of Whittier/San Pedro) and ... More >>

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10:00 am
Feb. 8, 2010
Gettin' Made: Signature Style
By Steph Calvert
Today we're checking out another multitalented Etsy crafter--Brie of BKD Signature crochets, makes glass pendants, and still finds time for school and giving back to the community! ? Afte... More >>

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8:00 am
Feb. 8, 2010
Top Five Songs About Doing Drugs in the 2000s
By Wade Tatangelo
?The Beatles wrote that little ditty about LSD called "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" and then blamed it on a painting by John Lennon's son. The Rolling Stones were less coy with such titles as ... More >>

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7:30 am
Feb. 8, 2010
Over the Weekend: Vivian Girls at University of California, Irvine
By Gray Beltran
The Hype: After bypassing Orange County the last time they toured through Southern California, New York noise pop sensation Vivian Girls came to UC Irvine to play an all-ages acoustic gig Friday a... More >>

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7:00 am
Feb. 8, 2010
Today in Music News: the Who Rock Super Bowl, Carrie Underwood, Radiohead, Johnny Depp, Keith Richards
By Wade Tatangelo
"Pete Townshend impressed by Super Bowl spectacle, felt supported by football-centric crowd," reports Los Angeles Times."Carrie Underwood's Super Bowl 'National Anthem': Another touchdown for the... More >>

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5:07 pm
Feb. 5, 2010
Shameless Plug: Read My New Column 'Mental Notes'! And Don't Make Fun of My Picture!!
By Wade Tatangelo
This week's issue of the print product has Douchebag on the cover. Grab a copy. Flip to the front of the music section. Page 37. Running the length of the right side you'll find my new column Ment... More >>

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4:07 pm
Feb. 5, 2010
God Listens to Slayer! Thrash Masters Will Play Long Beach with Megadeth
By Wade Tatangelo
It didn't look good for the headbanger set with the announcement that  "the metal monster tour of Slayer, Megadeth and Testament--which made my Top 10 Orange County Concerts of 2010 list and was s... More >>

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3:51 pm
Feb. 5, 2010
SATURDAY: the Littlest Viking at The Tropics Lounge, Fullerton
By Nate Jackson
Even though rock & roll duos are increasingly more prevalent these days, the idea of forming a shredding, math rock band with only two people sounds a bit limiting. That is until an act like t... More >>

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3:00 pm
Feb. 5, 2010
Last Night: 60 Watt Kid at the Prospector, Long Beach
By Abe Ahn
The Hype: Since their 2008 self-titled debut, 60 Watt Kid have moved from San Francisco to Los Angeles with some slight improvements. New drummer Dylan Wood manages a full kit (upgraded from a sin... More >>

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1:30 pm
Feb. 5, 2010
Jack's Mannequin Debut New Material at Viper Room, West Hollywood
By Wade Tatangelo
Andrew McMahon has never been busier. Something Corporate will reunite after a five-year hiatus to headline Bamboozle in March and the piano playing singer/songwriter who graduated from Dana Hills... More >>

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11:30 am
Feb. 5, 2010
Last Night: Anvil at the House of Blues Anaheim
By Andrew Youssef
The Hype: Buoyed by the critical acclaim of the superb 2008 documentary Anvil! The Story of Anvil, Canadian cult favorite metal band descended upon the House of Blues Anaheim for their first ever ... More >>

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10:00 am
Feb. 5, 2010
Gettin' Made: A True Renaissance Woman
By Steph Calvert
Renaissance Austin is a crafter I met through the California Crafters Club of Etsy group. I'm so excited that this super-busy crafter had a moment to talk with us about her ultrahip line Ragh... More >>

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