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12:25 pm
May. 25, 2012
Yeezy Engineer Confirms the Making of 'Watch the Throne 2'
By Nate Jackson
It looks like rap's favorite tag-team Kanye West and Jay-Z are about to HAM on us again. Thanks to some flippant confirmation (which we're more than happy to lick up) from Yeezy's long-time produ... More >>

Heard Mentality

8:34 am
May. 25, 2012
Justin Martin Calls His Music "Booty-Shakin, Speaker-Rattling, Panty-Droppin, Bass-Heavy Fun"
By Matt Oliver
There are plenty of indie, electro experimentalists out there, but few have the natural inclination to fuse various shades of down tempo  to create something bright. Admiring forgotten forefa... More >>

Heard Mentality

7:00 am
May. 25, 2012
Top Five Hits: Pepperland Music in Orange
By Michael Chin
Here are the top five this week from Pepperland Music, 850 N. Tustin St. in Orange, (714) 639-0909.This week's top seller is still the latest Jack White album, Blunderbuss, which came out over a ... More >>

Heard Mentality

6:30 am
May. 25, 2012
Local Record Review: 'Just South of Los Angeles' by the Ultimate Bearhug
By Ned Raggett
http://theultimatebearhug.com/The Ultimate BearhugJust South of Los AngelesIt has to be said that Santa Ana's the Ultimate Bearhug are pretty much spot on with that album title of theirs -- or at ... More >>

Heard Mentality

6:00 am
May. 25, 2012
Danzig Says He Would Have Played Wolverine Less 'Gay' Than Hugh Jackman
By Danielle Bacher
See also: *The Craziest Danzig Stalker of Them All *Glenn Danzig VS. the Internet * Reviewed: Danzig at the Grove-11-22-10 Glenn Danzig is a hard man to get face time with, so we were extreme... More >>

Heard Mentality

3:52 pm
May. 24, 2012
Lupe Fiasco Rolls on Pete Rock in an Angry Interview over 'T.R.O.Y.' Controversy
By Gabriel San Roman
Legendary hip-hop producer Pete Rock came out with a press release yesterday after tweets made it seem like the "T.R.O.Y." controversy over Lupe Fiasco's new single "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't ... More >>

Heard Mentality

1:36 pm
May. 24, 2012
Victim of Fight at Observatory Show Says "Poke" Wound Venue Said He Suffered was a Stabbing
By Gabriel San Roman
Cesar Rovira, the concert-goer who suffered a puncture wound and three lacerations as a result of a fight at the Observatory in Santa Ana earlier this week, contacted the Weekly to give his side o... More >>

Heard Mentality

7:57 am
May. 24, 2012
We've Got the Guide to Pissing Off Greasers at The Hootenanny
By Nate Jackson
So you've been a tough guy all year long and it's finally time to prove why you deserve to sport those lip piercings and grammatically incorrect back tattoos. Where do you go to assert your domi... More >>

Heard Mentality

5:00 am
May. 24, 2012
Jonny Loquasto Is Bringing the Laughs All In The Name of Charity.
By Ali Lerman
Comedian Jonny Loquasto always keeps it funny and also seems to keep all sorts of irons in the fire. From hosting a weekly wrestling show (yeah, seriously) and stand-up comedy, the Pennsylvania n... More >>

Music

12:00 am
May. 24, 2012
Concerts Sprawling With Sound
By NATE JACKSON
Ah, summer, that special time when the sounds that seeped through our earbuds into our brains turn to tangible, aural bliss in the form of tours... More >>

Ask Exene

12:00 am
May. 24, 2012
Forever Punk
By EXENE CERVENKA
DEAR EXENE: I've never been the kind of guy who's afraid to be judged. As someone caught up in the romanticism of the LA punk scene in the '80s... More >>

Music

12:00 am
May. 24, 2012
How to Get in a Fight at Hootenanny
By JOSH DULANEY
Who doesn't enjoy a beer-fueled brawl at a concert, especially when one is on the winning side? I once saw three dudes beat a man at a Crosby,... More >>

Heard Mentality

9:22 pm
May. 23, 2012
Four Reasons To Stay In OC For Memorial Day Weekend
By Alejandra Loera
No one can argue that Memorial Day Weekend is the perfect time to sneak in an extra concert, club nights, posh pool parties--anything else that involves music and giving a middle finger to the ... More >>

Heard Mentality

7:31 pm
May. 23, 2012
Destruction Explains the Legacy of Teutonic Metal
By Adam Lovinus
In the early '80s, when thrash came into its own here on the West Coast with Metallica and Megadeth bearing the torch for the North American metal revolution, bands like Destruction, along with co... More >>

Heard Mentality

4:23 pm
May. 23, 2012
[UPDATED w/ Venue Response] Man Stabbed Gets Puncture Wounds Last Night During Show at the Observatory
By Gabriel San Roman
UPDATE MAY 23 4:23 P.M.: The Observatory's Jon Reiser contacted the Weekly about the incident at the venue last night and offered what he deems a less dramatic retelling of events."What actually h... More >>

Heard Mentality

1:57 pm
May. 23, 2012
[UPDATED w/ Beat Beef Squashed] Pete Rock's Not Feelin' Lupe Fiasco's New Single
By Gabriel San Roman
UPDATE MAY 23 1:57 P.M.: A recent phone call between Pete Rock and Lupe Fiasco has effectively put to rest the "T.R.O.Y." controversy that erupted following the premiere of "Around My Way (Freedo... More >>

Heard Mentality

10:24 am
May. 23, 2012
Bingo Players - Yost Theater - 5/22/12
By Alejandra Loera
Last night the Yost Theater in the downtown Santa Ana Art District teamed up with EDM promoters Giant and LED to bring Dutch House duo Bingo Players to Orange County for what was one of the ... More >>

Heard Mentality

6:00 am
May. 23, 2012
Felix Cartal Describes His Set: "It's Like Hearing a Record on Crack"
By Matt Oliver
 In a world ruled by extreme bass drops and intricate, high-gloss production, Felix Cartal's sound and style refuses to over complicate itself."[EDM] is the type of music that isn't about ov... More >>

Heard Mentality

12:57 pm
May. 22, 2012
Listen: Highlands Drops A Wall of Sound With New Single 'Railroads'
By Nate Jackson
It's no secret that Tuesday afternoons can drone on pretty badly after your lunch has settled. So we're glad that today we can use the word "drone" in a slightly more uplifting context, thanks to... More >>

Heard Mentality

9:07 am
May. 22, 2012
Free Ticket Tuesday: Bow Wow at the Citynational Grove of Anaheim
By Nate Jackson
Bow Wow fans have waited a long time to witness the adult career of the former-kid-rapper-all-grown-up.  But the rhymeslinging, Atlanta-based heartthrob isn't merely just satisfied with gett... More >>

Heard Mentality

7:28 am
May. 22, 2012
Star Slinger Talks New Album, Remembers Notorious B.I.G.
By Patrick Montes
Darren Williams' life as polymath producer Star Slinger is a series of genre-defying leaps and bounds. One day, he's working on a track for Stunnaman and Lil B, the next he's producing R&B... More >>

Heard Mentality

5:00 am
May. 22, 2012
'Men At Work' Star James Lesure has two loves: Karaoke and the Celtics
By Ali Lerman
If you're a sportsfan watching the Lakers choke miserably in the NBA Playoffs ,then you've likely seen the commercials for the upcoming TBS show, "Men at Work," starring Danny Masterson, James ... More >>

Heard Mentality

2:04 pm
May. 21, 2012
[UPDATED w/ World Premiere] Preview an Excerpt of Lupe Fiasco's first single off 'Food & Liquor II'
By Gabriel San Roman
UPDATE MAY 21 5:00 P.M.: Hip-hop heads can now check out the full version of "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)" as Lupe Fiasco linked the YouTube world premiere from his Facebook page only a ha... More >>

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Concerts Sprawling With Sound Concerts Sprawling With Sound
By NATE JACKSON

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By ALEJANDRA LOERA

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The dry spell has ended. In May, Hot Water Music will release Exister, their first new record in almost a decade. Home from a recent mini-tour of Europe, Jason Black… More >>

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By NATE JACKSON

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Forever Punk Forever Punk
By EXENE CERVENKA

DEAR EXENE: I've never been the kind of guy who's afraid to be judged. As someone caught up in the romanticism of the LA punk scene in the '80s (seen… More >>

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By JOSH DULANEY

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By ADAM LOVINUS

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