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June 18, 2009
More Remembrances of Chris Gaffney
The late Chris Gaffney created beautiful music, though he'd rather have been watching "Sportscenter."It was a misty day in December when I ducked into the Swallow's Inn in San Juan Capistrano to talk with general manager Cheryl Krupp about one of the entertainers she frequently booked there, the lat ... More >>
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June 18, 2009
Dave Alvin Remembers His Pal Chris Gaffney With a New Tribute CD
The late Chris Gaffney created beautiful music, though he'd rather have been watching "Sportscenter."It was a misty day in December when I ducked into the Swallow's Inn in San Juan Capistrano to talk with general manager Cheryl Krupp about one of the entertainers she frequently booked there, the lat ... More >>
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April 23, 2008
Another Chris Gaffney memorial show in Long Beach next Wednesday
A second memorial/tribute show for OC-born-and-raised musician Chris Gaffney, who passed away last week from liver cancer, has been announced. In addition to this Sunday's wake at the Doll Hut in Anaheim, this new one will take place next Wednesday, April 30, at the Cellar nightclub in downtown Lon ... More >>
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April 21, 2008
Chris Gaffney benefit still on for Sunday at the Doll Hut
The death last week from liver cancer of OC music icon Chris Gaffney hasn't quashed the benefit show for him that had been planned for the Doll Hut this Sunday, April 27. The day-long bill is still on, though now it's unfortunately become a memorial, with proceeds going towards Gaffney's family. H ... More >>
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April 17, 2008
Chris Gaffney: Rest in Peace
Former Weekly music editor Jim Washburn just emailed us with the sad news of OC musical icon Chris Gaffney's passing: "I apologize for not calling personally to pass this on, but I'm finding it hard to speak: Chris Gaffney's brother Greg called to say that Chris passed away this morning. His fami ... More >>
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March 25, 2008
Chris Gaffney has liver cancer
Chris Gaffney, who for years has been pretty much OC's go-to guy for quality country music playing, singing and songwriting, has been diagnosed with liver cancer. And, like far too many musicians, he needs help to pay for his very costly chemotherapy treatments. Even though Gaffney has health insura ... More >>
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November 16, 2006
Gloria Was Covered
Hacienda Brothers write right on Wrong With Right
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August 10, 2006
Commie Girl
The Sweet Spot: Another week of tasty treats
Music
January 5, 2006
Live Review
Los Lobos and the Hacienda Brothers
Music
December 15, 2005
Get Out!
White Lightening
Dec. 15 - Dec. 22
Music
April 7, 2005
Western Soul
Everyones hot and bothered about the Hacienda Brothers
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September 9, 2004
Itll All End in Tears
Commie Girl goes to NASCAR!
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April 15, 2004
EIGHT DAYS
Commie Girl goes to NASCAR!
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April 1, 2004
Hacienda Heights
Commie Girl goes to NASCAR!
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August 21, 2003
Scene Spokesman
Young gun Big Sandy is now a Wise old vet
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July 24, 2003
Groovy, Baby!
Young gun Big Sandy is now a Wise old vet
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June 26, 2003
The 129 Greatest OC Bands Ever!: 1 - 50
Young gun Big Sandy is now a Wise old vet
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April 17, 2003
The Last Resort
Iraq is rocked, but our desert rocks
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June 6, 2002
Great Moments in Rock & Roll History
Congressman Rohrabacher? This is Jan from the Vandals and other immortal words
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May 23, 2002
Pulling Out the Roots
ROCK for CHOC benefit
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May 16, 2002
A Wee Bit Lame
But not in an insensitive way
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December 13, 2001
Richard Moser
Hot-rod god goes apeshit over music
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November 29, 2001
A Good Head of Anger
Michael Franti seems more intent on winning people over than on pissing them off, but hes okay with pissing them off
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September 27, 2001
Best of OC, 2001
Timmy The Lonely Satellite Looks Down Upon This Ever-Changing, Rootless Thing
Music
July 19, 2001
New Music
Timmy The Lonely Satellite Looks Down Upon This Ever-Changing, Rootless Thing
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March 29, 2001
SXSW Slices
Vignettes on a barbecue-sauce-stained notebook
Columns
March 1, 2001
The Good, the Bad and the Osprey
Jim goes bi-polar
Columns
February 15, 2001
Sex Is Bad
Dragging around the ghost limbs of severed relationships
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February 8, 2001
Super Weekend!
If I looked like a fetus, could I be famous, too?
Music
December 28, 2000
Real Purty
Buddys 10 best of two-oh-oh-oh
Columns
December 14, 2000
Santa Lost
'Jesus, Santa, that wasnt nice!
Features
October 26, 2000
6: Achievement in Music and Throbbing Goat Love
...Wait. Strike that Last One.
Features
October 26, 2000
Part 10: I Had a Dream There Were Clowns in My Cupcakes
A film by Jim Washburn
Music
August 10, 2000
Seedy Review
New albums, old sounds
Columns
July 27, 2000
30 Years of Rocking in Place
How not to become a star
Features
July 27, 2000
Q & A
Quick answers to questions we needed to ask OC's finest roots musicians!
Features
July 27, 2000
Nothing But Treble
Our third local-band compilation CD!
Columns
July 27, 2000
I'll Tumble for You
Anthony Micheal Hall! Candy Apples! Sandra Ramos! The loney drunk guy 15 years past his frat-boy prime!
Columns
June 8, 2000
Welcome to the Monkey Pit
Pulled out fo gloom on pulleys of Chris Gaffney's invention
Music
April 13, 2000
Even George Argyros Cant Bum Me Out Now!
Etta James, Dr. John, King Sunny, Ray Charles, Red Meat and Chris Gaffney in one amazing week!
Music
March 30, 2000
New, Upbeat Antabuse Boy!
Warren Zevon figures his gloominess is really pretty positive
Music
January 13, 2000
Hippie week!
Love! Peace! Naivete!
Music
December 23, 1999
The 90s Didnt Suck
Survey says: Many, many great discs produced in past decade!
Music
April 1, 1999
The Gaff Is Back
And he's brought his Cold Hard Facts, too
Columns
February 18, 1999
More Dance Clubs!
The boss bellows, Commie Girl delivers
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December 24, 1998
Bitten by Celebrity
Who's the star here?
Features
September 10, 1998
Back-to-School Band Sale!
Local music you need to hear or you're not cool-and you wanna be cool, don't you?
Columns
September 3, 1998
A Little Bit Country
Socializing for Alvin, jiggling for Gaffney, and ducking out on Deke
Columns
September 3, 1998
Letters
Socializing for Alvin, jiggling for Gaffney, and ducking out on Deke
Features
August 20, 1998
The Incomplete Guide to Roots Music
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