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Coldplay

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2012

    Pennywise's Tribute to the Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch Is Punk as Fuck

    See also: *Our review of KROQ Weenie Roast y Fiesta *Shiny, New Pennywise: Even without Jim Lindberg, their latest set is as fresh as ever *We Remember Adam Yauch, MCA of Beastie Boys, Dead at 47 We recognize it was a nice gesture. But Coldplay's tribute to the Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch at the Holly ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Gregory Alan Isakov Says Horticulture is a Lot Like Songwriting

     ​Gregory Alan Isakov is a singer-songwriter from Colorado who puts together delicate melodies that are also--at the same time!--lushly layered and well thought out. "I probably listen to too much Leonard Cohen," Isakov says over the phone from Colorado while trying to sort out his influences ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 29, 2012

    Felguk Talks About Coming To Orange County And Their North American Tour

    ​For five years, Felipe (Fel) and Gustavo (Guk) of Felguk have been tearing up clubs and festivals of all kinds. In 2011, the Brizillian duo was placed in the top 100 DJ poll by DJ Mag. 2007 proved to be a break out year, as they received a personal phone call from Madonna. This led to producing a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2012

    Dave Grohl Clarifies His Grammys Speech

    ​"Rather than go to the best studio in the world down the street in Hollywood and rather than use all of the fanciest computers that money can buy, we made this one in my garage with some microphones and a tape machine...To me this award means a lot because it shows that the human element of m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Joachim Garraud at Sutra Last Friday Night

    Joachim GarraudSutra-Costa MesaFeb. 13, 2011Sutra was invaded all the way from Paris, France, as Joachim Garraud took over with keytar in hand. The resident DJ, Drew Pierce led the crowd in a prelaunch ritual for Joachim Garraud with club hits "Bounce," "Turn Me On" and "We Found Love."

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2012

    Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Add Another LA Date

    ​Sweet! Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band added another show to their LA stop. Now they're also performing on Friday, April 27 at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. The tour supports Springsteen's 17th studio album, Wrecking Ball, out on March 6, and tickets go on sale at all Ticketmast ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2011

    Lupe Fiasco: 'These Ain't Bars, This is Barbarity!'

    ​ When I first downloaded Lupe Fiasco's free Friend of the People mixtape on Thanksgiving, I had no clue what to expect. Like many fans of the rapper these days, everything new that he does comes with the preoccupation as to whether the music industry will clamp down and restrain his genius. The i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2011

    Latin Alternative Explosion: Probable or Inevitable?

    Sicilia WolfLatin Alternative Songstress Carla Morrison​ The music is great and the demographics are there for the taking, so is it only a matter of time before a Latin Alternative explosion occurs Stateside? Producer and songwriter Desmond Child weighed in with his opinion in a recent Al Borde pi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2011

    Cut Copy at the Palladium Last Night

    Courtesy of Patrick FortnerCut Copy​Cut Copy with Washed Out Oct. 12, 2011Palladium-Los AngelesStarting the performance 10 minutes late and ending the set 15 minutes early, buzz band du jour Washed Out put on as good of a set as possible given their brief act on stage. Chillwave musician Earnest G ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    Austria: 'When the Weather's Hot, the Music Sounds Better'

    ​Austria, a Latin Alternative outfit from Argentina, is a week into its current Southern California tour that will keep the six-piece band busy around town until the 18th. Bringing their latest album Nada along for the ride, the band's sound was described to me as Coldplay en Español. With acoust ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2011

    NKOTBSB at Honda Center Last Night

    Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​Check out our Staples Center slideshow here!NKOTBSBJuly 6, 2011Honda Center I can think of countless childhood classmates more deserving of the opportunity to see NKOTBSB, the boybandaganza that invaded the Honda Center last night. Particularly the girls at my s ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 7, 2011

    Echo Echo

    House of Blues

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2011

    OC Music Awards at Slidebar Last Night

    Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyBLOK​Click here to see the slideshow!The unifying theme of last night's Orange County Music Awards showcase was high-energy performance. And for the most part, every band that played demonstrated a minimal level of competency, which was lacking in previous showcases. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2011

    The OC Music Awards at the Lab Last Night

    Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​Click here to see the slideshow!OC Music AwardsJan. 26, 2011The Lab, Costa MesaLast night saw round two of the Best Live Acoustic Act category, and the competition was hit or miss. Of the five groups who performed, only two stood out.  Here's the breakdown.

  • Music

    September 23, 2010

    Dynamite Walls Are On the Verge

    Local band are ready to blow up for real

  • Blogs

    August 23, 2010

    Red Sparowes Use Really Long Song Titles But Want to Be Concise Songwriters

    ​Red Sparowes have a history of matching their cavernous, righteously beautiful instrumentals with suitably lofty conceptual angles. The LA post-rock act is responsible for tracks with names like "The Sixth Extinction Crept Up Slowly, Like Sunlight Through the Shutters, as We Looked Back in Regret ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2010

    Athlete at the Detroit Bar Last Night

    Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyAthlete ​AthleteJune 20, 2010Detroit Bar, Costa MesaWatch our slideshow here!The Hype: Making their first ever appearance in Orange County, London's Athlete stopped by the Detroit Bar in support of their latest album, Black Swan. Anglophile indie rock enthusiasts everywhere ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2010

    Louks to Go is Lacking

    ​Part one of our promise to OC's non-wab mobile food trucks that we will review those who visit the Weekly's world headquarters in Costa Mesa every Monday. Next week: Taco Dawg.A great gyro is epic: pita bread stretching with meat, tangy with tzatziki sauce dribbling out from time to time to make ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2010

    Sander van Doorn to En-Trance Sutra Tomorrow

    Capital T, small v​When Dutch techno-trance DJ/producer Sander van Doorn played Code in Newport Beach last October, the usually civil Thursday house night was so rammed (as van Doorn would say), promoters Giant had to turn people away.

  • Music

    December 17, 2009

    Industrial Dance Icons Nitzer Ebb Return With Familiar Sounds

    Capital T, small v​When Dutch techno-trance DJ/producer Sander van Doorn played Code in Newport Beach last October, the usually civil Thursday house night was so rammed (as van Doorn would say), promoters Giant had to turn people away.

  • Music

    December 17, 2009

    [Locals Only] Stereofix and Their Catchy Modern Rock Head to Detroit Bar for a December Residency

    Capital T, small v​When Dutch techno-trance DJ/producer Sander van Doorn played Code in Newport Beach last October, the usually civil Thursday house night was so rammed (as van Doorn would say), promoters Giant had to turn people away.

  • Culture

    September 24, 2009

    '77 Million Paintings': From Brian Eno's Brain to Yours

    Capital T, small v​When Dutch techno-trance DJ/producer Sander van Doorn played Code in Newport Beach last October, the usually civil Thursday house night was so rammed (as van Doorn would say), promoters Giant had to turn people away.

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2009

    Live Nation Going 'All-In' Today

    The Fray kicking back.Sure, it's fun to hate Live Nation for being a giant corporation that seems to control every big concert tour in the world, but they're making it pretty tough to do so this summer. Since starting "no service fee Wednesdays" last month, they've (as one might guess) dropped those ... More >>

  • Music

    January 22, 2009

    [Sound Guy] Digging Who's Onstage at OC Music Award Showcases—and Wondering Who Isn't

    The Fray kicking back.Sure, it's fun to hate Live Nation for being a giant corporation that seems to control every big concert tour in the world, but they're making it pretty tough to do so this summer. Since starting "no service fee Wednesdays" last month, they've (as one might guess) dropped those ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2008

    On-Sale Saturday: The Vandals, Lamb of God, More

    On Oct. 18 in 1925, the Grand Ole Opry opened in Nashville, Tennessee. Truly an important day in the annals of music history - but will it be replaced in significance by these Oct. 18 on-sale dates for upcoming Orange County shows? Only time will tell. The Vandals Christmas Formal, Dec. 20 at the H ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2008

    On-Sale Saturday: Coldplay, Los Lobos and More

    Sure, you're probably still reeling from yesterday's news that Chinese Democracy actually has a - gasp! - release date (insert joke about unlikelihood of that date being met, Best Buy exclusivity or free Dr. Pepper here), but there's plenty of shows with on-sale dates tomorrow if you manage to compo ... More >>

  • Music

    October 9, 2008

    Hot Little Pony Are Actually Emo Icons Far. Or Are They?

    Sure, you're probably still reeling from yesterday's news that Chinese Democracy actually has a - gasp! - release date (insert joke about unlikelihood of that date being met, Best Buy exclusivity or free Dr. Pepper here), but there's plenty of shows with on-sale dates tomorrow if you manage to compo ... More >>

  • Music

    July 3, 2008

    [CD Review] The Notwist, 'The Devil, You + Me' (Domino)

    Sure, you're probably still reeling from yesterday's news that Chinese Democracy actually has a - gasp! - release date (insert joke about unlikelihood of that date being met, Best Buy exclusivity or free Dr. Pepper here), but there's plenty of shows with on-sale dates tomorrow if you manage to compo ... More >>

  • Music

    June 12, 2008

    [CD Review] Radiohead, 'The Best Of' CD/DVD (Capitol)

    Sure, you're probably still reeling from yesterday's news that Chinese Democracy actually has a - gasp! - release date (insert joke about unlikelihood of that date being met, Best Buy exclusivity or free Dr. Pepper here), but there's plenty of shows with on-sale dates tomorrow if you manage to compo ... More >>

  • Music

    May 29, 2008

    65daysofstatic's Blend of Metal and Electronica Could Be Your Cure

    Sure, you're probably still reeling from yesterday's news that Chinese Democracy actually has a - gasp! - release date (insert joke about unlikelihood of that date being met, Best Buy exclusivity or free Dr. Pepper here), but there's plenty of shows with on-sale dates tomorrow if you manage to compo ... More >>

  • Music

    March 20, 2008

    Caws for Celebration: Nada Surf Are Better Than Ever

    Sure, you're probably still reeling from yesterday's news that Chinese Democracy actually has a - gasp! - release date (insert joke about unlikelihood of that date being met, Best Buy exclusivity or free Dr. Pepper here), but there's plenty of shows with on-sale dates tomorrow if you manage to compo ... More >>

  • Music

    February 14, 2008

    Something Rockin' in Denmark: Why HorrorPops left their homeland to reimagine American music

    Sure, you're probably still reeling from yesterday's news that Chinese Democracy actually has a - gasp! - release date (insert joke about unlikelihood of that date being met, Best Buy exclusivity or free Dr. Pepper here), but there's plenty of shows with on-sale dates tomorrow if you manage to compo ... More >>

  • Music

    July 12, 2007

    Less Grunge, More Strings

    Twelve years after 'Tomorrow,' Silverchair are distorting expectations, not guitars

  • Music

    July 12, 2007

    All of This and Nothing

    Psychedelic Furs, the Fixx and the Alarm bask in the An-glo of nostalgia

  • Music

    March 29, 2007

    Cherub Rock

    A toddler and her dad road-test alt-lullabies

  • Features

    December 28, 2006

    Espanol Sung Here

    WEB EXCLUSIVE!: Crossing over: whos doing it, whos not

  • Music

    December 7, 2006

    Emotional Rescue

    Sad songs they say so much

  • Music

    December 7, 2006

    Keeping It Real

    Bobby Brinkerhoff, Kiev

  • Music

    May 18, 2006

    Chop Monsters

    Darren Carr wants your business forever

  • Music

    February 2, 2006

    Live Review

    SENIOR RECREATION, RICHARD SWIFT, MATT COSTA

  • Music

    August 25, 2005

    Virgin Megastore Costa Mesa

    SENIOR RECREATION, RICHARD SWIFT, MATT COSTA

  • Film

    March 25, 2004

    This Godhead Life

    Getting too close to Rodney Bingenheimer

  • Features

    June 26, 2003

    The 129 Greatest OC Bands Ever: 51 - 89

    Getting too close to Rodney Bingenheimer

  • Music

    March 29, 2001

    SXSW Slices

    Vignettes on a barbecue-sauce-stained notebook

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