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A Perfect Circle

  • Music

    December 15, 2011

    Drummer Floyd 'Bud' Gaugh Quits Sublime With Rome

    [Mental Notes] Plus, 'Slayer Bob' lights up your holidays

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2011

    Drummer Floyd "Bud" Gaugh Quits Sublime With Rome

    ​See also: KROQ Acoustic Christmas Night One The Intranets (it's a series of tubes -- look it up) is reporting that Sublime With Rome drummer Floyd "Bud" Gaugh has quit the band. Now, before anyone freaks out and burns all their Sublime With Rome merchandise, there is a sweeter, softer side t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2011

    Puscifer at the Orpheum Theatre Last Night

    Andrew Youssef​PusciferDecember 6, 2011Orpheum TheatreClick here to see a slideshow of the performance.The maniacal brainchild of the mercurial lead singer of Tool and A Perfect Circle, Puscifer continues to evolve and impress. Maynard James Keenan has refined his mashed up mix of p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2011

    Five Celebrity Ex-Disney Employees

    ​When I was in high school I briefly worked at a crappy little hot dog stand in Milwaukee.One day, a dumb-ass friend of mine thought it would be hilarious to throw an ice cube into the deep fryer I was working as he walked by. Rather than investigate and find out the truth behind the grease geyser ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    A Perfect Circle at the Gibson Amphitheater Last Night

    Andrew Youssef/OC Weekly​A Perfect CircleJuly 28, 2011Gibson AmphitheaterAfter a smattering of dates on the West Coast back in November, A Perfect Circle returned for a triumphant homecoming show at the Gibson Amphitheater. Sitting down in front of a small toy piano, Billy Howerdel plunked out the ... More >>

  • Music

    June 16, 2011

    The Family Business: Stan Freese and Sons Josh and Jason

    The music of the Freeses is ubiquitous. And they talk a good game, too

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2011

    Coachella Vs. Lollapalooza: Which Festival Is Better?

    Lilledeshan Bose/Laila Derakhshanian​ The battle for the best coast (West Coast, East Coast, Third Coast) goes beyond Tupac and Biggie, and In-N-Out and Shake Shack. Ultimately Coachella and Lollapalooza must join the fight. (Yes, Lolla is set in the Midwest, but we did say Third Coast. Got it? G ... More >>

  • Music

    April 7, 2011

    Josh Freese Introduces Us to 'My New Friends'

    [Locals Only] Super session drummer's new release is the whole bizarre gift package

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2011

    Tickets for A Perfect Circle On Sale on Friday

    ​Tickets for A Perfect Circle's upcoming tour will be available on Friday, Apr. 8 at 10 a.m. everywhere! You can buy them at www.aperfectcircle.com then. They'll also be available at venue box offices, Ticketmaster.com and Livenation.com.

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    [UPDATE: 75K Package SOLD!] Josh Freese's New EP My New Friends Out Today--Also: It's Already Too Late for That Tommy Lee Seance

    Courtesy of Josh Freese​UPDATE, APRIL 1, 7:40 P.M.: Well, that was fast. The $75,000 fan package has been sold to a man named Connor Trivers from Medford, Oregon. The package includes Josh Freese joining your band for a month (or he becomes your personal assistant); one of Freese's drumsets; an en ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2011

    A Perfect Circle Announces New North American Tour--And a Call for the APC Superfan

    Tim CadienteLeft to right: James Iha, Matt McJunkins, Billy Howerdel, Josh Freese, Maynard James Keenan.​If you didn't manage to catch A Perfect Circle the last time around (click here to see our review), good news: The band just announced a new slew of North American tour dates, including a Los A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    Stan Freese--That Guy with the Speedo, Playing the Tuba, Who is Way More Punk than Anyone Else

    ​Last Saturday, Stan Freese, one of the most popular tuba soloists in the country, was awarded the lifetime achievement award at the OC Music Awards. Freese, who has booked entertainment for the Walt Disney Company for over 40 years (he's been Director of Bands at the Walt Disney World Resort ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2011

    Photographer/Writer Amateur Chemist, aka Andrew Youssef, on Indefinite Hiatus

    Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyGang of Four​Everyone here at OC Weekly and Heard Mentality is sending out good vibes and well wishes to the photographer extraordinaire Andrew Youssef, aka Amateur Chemist. If you read our blog regularly, you've read his concert reviews, and would definitely be familiar wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    Avenged Sevenfold and A Perfect Circle Headlining Rock on the Range

    Avenged Sevenfold​OC-based Avenged Sevenfold and drummer Josh Freese of A Perfect Circle will be headlining the hard-rock music fest Rock on the Range. The 5th annual celebration will be held on May 21 and May 22 at the Columbus Crew Stadium in Ohio. It will commence early Friday evening with ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2011

    New Josh Freese Album to Be Released on April Fool's, Sends Out Best Press Release Ever

    ​Drummer Josh Freese (Nine Inch Nails, DEVO, A Perfect Circle, the Vandals, etc.) made headlines last year with his ingenious marketing scheme promoting his solo record Since 1972. And now he's back for more: His next solo project, titled My New Friends, is set for an April 1 release date. Memora ... More >>

  • Music

    January 6, 2011

    Lady Gaga Coming to OC

    [Mental Notes] Also, Josh Freese fills in with Paramore and WAR remembers Teena Marie

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2011

    Josh Freese to Fill in For Paramore's South American Tour

    Susan Sabo/OC WeeklyJosh Freese gets his hair cut by a fan in a parking lot in Downtown Long Beach. No big deal. ​According to SPIN Magazine, Long Beach resident and session drummer (and former OC Weekly cover man) Josh Freese has been pegged as the fill-in drummer for Paramore's upcoming tour dat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2010

    Top Five OC Artists to Follow on Twitter

    These days, you can't go online without reading about Kanye West letting fans know about his latest drama, or 50 Cent on either how lonely he is or his hilarous racist rants--all on Twitter. And while no local artist is as candid as Kanye or Fitty, here are some of the best OC acts to follow on Twit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2010

    A Perfect Circle at the Avalon Last Night

    Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyA Perfect Circle performed their entire first album, Mer De Noms​A Perfect CircleNovember 8,2010Avalon Emerging from a five year hiatus, A Perfect Circle descended upon the Avalon in Hollywood to perform their platinum debut album Mer De Noms in its entirety to the del ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2010

    Predicting the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Line Up

    Andrew Youssef/OC Weekly​It is that time of the year again when people start talking about who will appear at the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas shows. Traditionally held at the Gibson Amphitheater, the venue has a glaring hole in their calendar: there are no shows scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 11, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2010

    A Perfect Circle Officially Off-Hiatus

    A Perfect Circle, 2004: Josh Freese, Jeordie White, Maynard James Keenan, James Iha, Billy Howerdel​After six years of being on hiatus, "supergroup" A Perfect Circle is officially--no, seriously officially this time--working together again.

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2010

    The Growlers at the Detroit Bar Last Night

    Rebecca Aranda​The Growlers June 27, 2010 Detroit Bar The Hype: The Growlers specialize in summer anthems with a minor key, or as they call it, "beach goth"-perfectly suited to the recent string of hazy days and chilly nights. They might also be the greatest band named after a shit. As the b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2010

    Thank God It's Thursday: Our Weekend Picks

    Sweethead perform at Alex's Bar on Friday​Don't know where to go this weekend? Heard Mentality makes it easy--here's the rundown of great music coming to town.

  • Music

    May 20, 2010

    Sweethead: Blood And Rockets

    Guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen brings the reckless abandon he showed in Queens of the Stone Age to his new band

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2010

    Josh Freese Selling Shit Out Of His Car Tonight

    Facebook ​What's that? You're heading over to the final Bad Religion show of what seems like their 5,000-night run at the House of Blues Anaheim?You're in luck--not only are fave Orange County punkers the Vandals opening up tonight but drummer (Devo, Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle, etc.)/ace se ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2010

    Record Review: Eugene and the 1914, 'Troubles EP'

    ​Woven delicately and deft in purpose, Eugene and the 1914's Troubles EP  proves that serene, no-frills songwriting will always satisfy the soul, especially in the face of a storm. And Troubles definitely qualifies as inspired rainy day music. The EP is officially released next month, but ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2009

    Release the Sounds: The Entrance Band's self-titled album out NOW

    Sasha Eisenman​For those who've become accustomed to the crowded, sweaty underbelly of OC/LA's hipster rock scene, chances are you've probably encountered The Entrance Band before. You're no stranger to their psychedelic savagery, heavy-handed rhythms and wailing blues. But if you haven't heard of ... More >>

  • Music

    June 25, 2009

    Drummer Josh Freese Sells Himself, Famous Friends, Dinner at Sizzler to Promote His New Album

    Sasha Eisenman​For those who've become accustomed to the crowded, sweaty underbelly of OC/LA's hipster rock scene, chances are you've probably encountered The Entrance Band before. You're no stranger to their psychedelic savagery, heavy-handed rhythms and wailing blues. But if you haven't heard of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2008

    Tool Lead Singer to Hawk Wine in Tustin

    Sasha Eisenman​For those who've become accustomed to the crowded, sweaty underbelly of OC/LA's hipster rock scene, chances are you've probably encountered The Entrance Band before. You're no stranger to their psychedelic savagery, heavy-handed rhythms and wailing blues. But if you haven't heard of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2008

    Last Night: The Living Suns, The Entrance Band, Cavil at Rest, My Pet Saddle, The Union Line @ HOB Anaheim 7/12

    By Nate Jackson After almost three years or wrestling with their debut album Self, the Living Suns finally let their finished product see the light at the House of Blues. When I read the lineup for the band’s record-release party, I had to hand it to the Suns for putting together a great OC/LA in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 10, 2008

    Major Label Gives Vinyl Purists Another Reason to Be Smug

    OK Computer in sweet, sweet analog. How appropriate. In a move that signals either grave desperation or incredible savvy (vinyl sales in America have risen by more than 80 percent in the last year, after all), Capitol/EMI—one of four remaining major labels—is firing up the vinyl presses for a ... More >>

  • Music

    November 22, 2007

    CD Review

    Puscifer, ‘V’ Is for Vagina (Puscifer Entertainment)

  • Music

    August 28, 2003

    Triumph of Mediocrity

    Puscifer, ‘V’ Is for Vagina (Puscifer Entertainment)

  • Columns

    February 22, 2001

    Letters

    Puscifer, ‘V’ Is for Vagina (Puscifer Entertainment)

  • Music

    February 22, 2001

    A Perfect . . . Huh?

    Puscifer, ‘V’ Is for Vagina (Puscifer Entertainment)

  • Unknown

    January 25, 2001

    Coachella Rumblings

    Puscifer, ‘V’ Is for Vagina (Puscifer Entertainment)

  • Music

    January 25, 2001

    Eric Blair

    Professional makeup artist, host of cable-access TV show Blairing Out With Eric Blair

  • Music

    December 28, 2000

    Vandals Incorporated

    Oi to the world!

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    July 27, 2000

    American Cheese

    The Feedback Music Quiz

  • Music

    June 8, 2000
  • Columns

    November 11, 1999

    Good Evening, Nurse Ratched

    Rogue band of fetish nurses, pimps invades Sun Theater!

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