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On the Line: Chuy Vidales of Avocado Cafe, Part 2

Restauranteur. Surfer. Drummer. Chuy Vidales' love of food, sports and music makes for one well-rounded individual. We help him check something off his to-do list as he responds to our line of questioning. Glad we could help, Chuy! Read our interview with Chuy Vidales of Avocado Café, Part One. An ... More >>

The Five Best Concerts in OC This Week

Monday, February 18 DJ Hype The Observatory Pre-iPods, pre-laptops, pre-everyone's-a-DJ, DJ Hype was circling the globe, bringing his turn table skills to millions of party people. Born in Belgium, Kevin Ford began as a DJ on Fantasy FM, a pirate radio station in London. But he hit mainstream ... More >>

Why Indie Music Has Taken Over Your TV

TV-music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas talks about small bands making big dollars in primetime

The Five Best Shows in O.C. This Week: Markus Schulz, Waka Flocka Flame

Monday, October 29Skeleton WitchSlidebar Hailing from Ohio, Skeletonwitch rocks a technical brand of schreechy metal. Be sure to check out their video for "Bringers of Death," which blends images of furries with Orwelian commentary and a zombie apolcalypse straight out of the film Easy Rider. -- Br ... More >>

Doheny Days: Day One - Doheny State Beach - September 8, 2012

Doheny Days--Day OneDoheny State BeachSeptember 8, 2012See Also:*Milo Greene Made Their First Full-Length Film With Zero Movie Making Experience*Wayne Coyne Says 2013 is the Year of the Flaming Lips*Jane's Addiction and the Flaming Lips to Headline Doheny DaysThere's a bittersweet taste that accompa ... More >>

FYF Fest 2012: Five Reunited Bands We Really Want to See

See Also:*FYF Fest Two-Day Line-up Announced*The Growlers Announce New Album Release* Pacific Festival: The Dunes AnnouncedPlenty of people tend to associate FYF Fest with bands that will soon be filling their iPods with fresh sound for the fall. This year, its lineup of subterranean, local and ... More >>

On the Line: Pascal Olhats, Part Two

"Food and cooking are entertaining. People listen when I tell them a story about food."Currently, Pascal is mentoring a number of chefs: At French 75 in Laguna Beach, his chef is Greg Moore, and at Savannah Chop House it's Chris Tzorin. They plan to brand ourselves as the 'Master Chef and Young Chef ... More >>

On the Line: Colleen Johnson of 50 Forks, Part Two

Even in her spare time, Chef Colleen winds up incorporating food into her hobbies. Her experience spans decades of working with great chefs like Thomas Keller. She almost gets us nostalgic for cooking class. Almost.Read our interview with Colleen Johnson of 50 Forks, Part One. And now, on to Part Tw ... More >>

On the Line: Brian McReynolds, Amy Curran and Francisco Perez of Eat Chow, Part Two

Brian McReynolds, on creating new menu items:"It gets vetted three times. When somebody comes up with something, we make it. All three of us have to agree on what's in it or what to add to it. We play with it. Sometimes we come up with some deuces, and we're like, "Here, taste this!" and the other t ... More >>

On the Line: Chris Grodach of The Corner, Part Two

He builds furniture, owns his own business, and plants gardens. And after our meeting, Chris would meet with The Corner's bartender to practice all the cocktails on their drink menu. Staying in one place is not his specialty, but we wouldn't want him any other way.Read our interview with Chris Groda ... More >>

On the Line: Alexandra LittleJohn of Green Bliss/Cafecito Organico, Part Two

On the Line ladies are too few and far between, so spending time with Alexandra was a treat. A musically inclined orator with a depth of knowledge in Native American history, she also kicks back domino hustling or hiking some unique LA trails.Read our interview with Alexandra LittleJohn of Green Bli ... More >>

On the Line: Mike Dimmitt of Garlic Scapes, Part Two

MIke Dimmitt may appear relaxed on the outside, but his mind is going a mile a minute. Whether reading or spending time with his kids, he is always doing something to improve his quality of life. You might be surprised to find out what this luxe lonchera owner was working on prior to owning Garlic S ... More >>

On the Line: David Man of Palm Terrace and Lounge, Part Two

While not a luxe lonchera, Palm Terrace now has a catering truck, ready to serve parties of five to 500 wherever they can park it (most recently at the OC Fairgrounds). His mom's infamous cooking makes another appearance in this segment as well, but so does Yoda. It'll make more sense once you perus ... More >>

On the Line: Peter Serantoni of Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen, Part Two

Heckling his team, chatting it up with passers-by and speaking his mind, the gregarious Peter Serantoni is not at a loss for words when we discuss life outside of work. We even manage to squeeze an additional recipe for tomorrow's segment. For something a little more comprehensive, there's always pa ... More >>

Nicholas James Needham: 9 Years for Kiddie Porn, Possibly 6 More for Touching 5 y.o.'s Penis

​Nicholas James Needham, who pleaded guilty in October to molesting a 5-year-old boy in an Orange mall restroom, was sentenced today to nine years in federal prison for a separate crime: possessing more than 200 images of kiddie porn.The 28-year-old, who'd recently moved to Orange from Laguna Beac ... More >>

Seven Bizarre Steve Jobs Memorial Items on eBay

​And the ambulance chasers are off: Just hours after the death of former Apple CEO Steve Jobs was announced, eBay is already filled with dozens of "memorial items."Your always expected T-shirts and stickers are there, sure, but what about a domain name going for $14K? Or an iDead decal for your bo ... More >>

French Quarter at U.C. Irvine Last Night

​ French Quarter, The Teeets, Hollow Sunshine & Kevin GreensponMay 23, 2011Cross Cultural Center, U.C. Irvine Fresh out of recording his latest record, French Quarter frontman Stephen Steinbrink returned to Irvine with a backing band and new set of songs, shifting gears from previous sol ... More >>

Five Search Features Yelp Should Add Instead of "Hipster"

​So news is going all around that Yelp added "Hipster" to its possible categories for a location's ambiance (which spelling is correct again?), and the first reaction that came to my mind is "redundant." Isn't Yelp the epitome of hipsterdom, of a sea of shallow reactions and It buzz, with the crea ... More >>

Bon Jovi: 'Steve Jobs Killed Music'

Luke Holwerda/Phoenix New Times​Bon Jovi told the Sunday Times Magazine  that Steve Jobs killed music. How? He used that deadly, deadly weapon called iTunes.

Five Choices for OC/LA Album-Listening Party

John Gilhooley/ OC WeeklyThe Adolescents​Over the weekend, we heard about a group of people in London who get together every month and listen to an entire album, uninterrupted, according to BBC. There is no talking or texting, not even when the record is turned over. Why would anyone do this? you ... More >>

O Souly Night! It's a Very Good Foot Christmas

[Locals Only] Santa Claus, go straight to Alex's Bar for Dennis Owens' annual holiday dance party

Nicholas James Needham, Up on Molesting 5-Year-Old Boy, May Have Harmed Others

​Authorities are looking for other young victims of Nicholas James Needham, a 27-year-old registered sex offender who used to reside in Laguna Beach but most recently was living, working and--according to authorities--molesting in Orange, where he allegedly reached over a public restroom urinal to ... More >>

Citizen of the Week!

​Isaake Lelenoa had been 16 years old for just 24 days when in October 2006 he left a party in Orange, spotted four teenage girls getting in another vehicle, approached, fired a handgun into the air twice and demanded iPods and purses before fleeing with the loot.

Young the Giant Steps Out

[Mental Notes] Also: 'Total Surfer Blood Live,' the Morning Benders, andent with don't count on camping at Coachella

Gadgets and Gear: Checking in on CES (Consumer Electronic Show), Las Vegas (Part 3)

Editor's note: Correspondent Nathalie Voirin has fired off her third update from the CES show in Las Vegas. She's kicking knowledge and taking pics all through the event. Stay tuned for more! Nathalie Voirin​ Meet the Zikmu Parrot by Starck. This sleek home stereo system connects to your PC or iP ... More >>

Gadgets and Gear: Checking in on CES (Consumer Electronic Show), Las Vegas (Part 4)

Editor's note: Correspondent Nathalie Voirin has fired off her fourth update from the CES show in Las Vegas that took place Jan. 7-10. Stay tuned for more of the must-own and ridiculous stuff she spotted! Nathalie VoirinThe Smoothee by Tiffen​ If you're an avid iPod videographer, get your hands on ... More >>

Showgazing: Jack's Fourth Show at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

​It's easy to forget how big the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine actually is. Most people probably don't spend that much time thinking about it. Probably about as much time as you spend thinking about its water park neighbor, Wild Rivers, in the middle of October. But after a hilly, five m ... More >>

Last Night: Franz Ferdinand at the Hollywood Palladium

Andrew Youssef​Last Night: Franz Ferdinand, the Blood Arm, Neverever at the Hollywood Palladium; August 27, 2009.Better Than: Being assassinated by Gavrilo Princip.Unfortunate Timing: Rousing Franz Ferdinand hit "This Fire," featuring a chorus of "this fire is out of control, gonna burn this city, ... More >>

[CD Review] Street Sweeper Social Club (Warner Music/Independent Label)

It's a Quick Read 38: Missing Wednesday Edition

It'd be great if there was some great reporting assignment in a far-off jungle with an unreliable wireless connection that caused IaQR from appearing yesterday. The truth is, the author forgot to write it. And, judging by the avalanche of response from disappointed readers--an avalanche that surely ... More >>

[Hole in the Wall] Pocho Tacos Muy Machos

Rocket from the Crypt immortalizes Orange County

Yesterday I was driving this windy road in Idaho. It was 25 degrees out, snowing, cold as cold can be. Basically, the exact opposite of Orange County. I was rocking the shuffle function on my iPod when Rocket from the Crypt's tune "Orange County" came on. Suddenly, I was taken back to home ... More >>

Top 10 Metal Albums of 2008

In a year worthy of your rage, metal delivered in spades. What with the economy circling the drain and Sarah Palin coming down from the tundra and then refusing to go back, 2008's been the kind of year that really makes you want to smash your head into walls or punch random strangers in the face. Go ... More >>

[Aural Reports] Luke Allen Takes Over the OC Music Awards

Album Review: 'Secret Machines,' The Secret Machines

Is it too early to wax nostalgic for the music of the mid-2000s? Now that we're firmly in the late oughts, tunes from just a few years ago are re-emerging into the zeitgeist. The trailers for Guy Ritchie's "RocknRolla" used 2005 track "Rock & Roll Queen" by The Subways, and NBC reached a little furt ... More >>

Juan Way

The Juan MacLean

Letters From OC Weekly Readers

Rick Rubin: Music Biz Savior?

The New York Times Magazine's Lynn Hirschberg ponders this crucial matter and concludes that Rubin, the Def Jam impresario/producer (Jay-Z, Beastie Boys, Slayer, Dixie Chicks, Johnny Cash and 17,000 others) who's now employed by Columbia Records, just may be the mensch to prevent this Titanic from ... More >>

Locals Only

It's Very Stimulating: Sound Trolley delivers the underground’s cultural splendors

DJ Peanut Butter Wolf Goes to Seven

From June 10-16, L.A. disc jockey and Stone Throw Records honcho Peanut Butter Wolf (Chris Manak) is attempting what could be interpreted as the decathlon of DJing. Over seven consecutive nights, he'll be spinning a different style in a different Los Angeles club. Making the feat even more impressi ... More >>

I Am Sort of Awesome

And so are you

In Brief: The Official Will Swaim Playlist

I'm sure by now that most of you who read this are aware our editor-in-chief, Will Swaim, has resigned. What you may not be aware of, however, is our boss's penchant for singing—constantly. Seriously. Dude sings more than Rebecca Schoenkopf does. Which is A LOT. Anyway. In memorium, I'm posti ... More >>

Gotta Lotta Money

PRS HLTN, MTHRFCKRS!! bring satire to the masses

Dance of the Penguin

That whole talking animal genre? Let's be done with it

Locals Only

Venus Infers, Share Venus Infers, self-released 4-track ep

Diary of Mad County

July 12 - July 18

Aural Reports

Beauty and Biology
DJ Ziba Z.

Commie Girl

My Little Boy's First Gang!
The year I temporarily gave up trying to love Orange County

Thars Holes In This Mountain

Punk You!