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November 29, 2006
Bands We Like: Henry Clay People
It's been a few slow days for blogging 'round here (what could I possibly show you that Brit-Brit already hasn't?) so I let our rockin' intern Miles Clements do a little work while I took a four hour lunch. Let's read what he has to write: There needs to be more bands willing to crank out good ol ... More >>
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August 29, 2008
This Week in the OC Weekly
It's been a few slow days for blogging 'round here (what could I possibly show you that Brit-Brit already hasn't?) so I let our rockin' intern Miles Clements do a little work while I took a four hour lunch. Let's read what he has to write: There needs to be more bands willing to crank out good ol ... More >>
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December 19, 2008
Top 10 Americana Albums of 2008
Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen Trapper's fantasti ... More >>
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January 28, 2009
Daily Coachella Update: Still No Lineup, but There is a Fake One
It's getting to the point where the idea of the Coachella lineup is actually more appealing than whatever the eventual Coachella lineup will be, even if the actual lineup is really impressive. It's like Spock said, "having is not such a pleasing thing as wanting."So yeah, still no official Coachella ... More >>
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February 11, 2009
Michael Ubaldini: A rugged outlaw who likes to folk
In my book, the modern folk artist falls into one of three categories. First, you have the weepy, self-deprecating Conor Oberst types, followed by the ultra-groovy, "look at me I play a million instruments because I'm so talented" hippies. And then you've always got the straight ahead rocker whose f ... More >>
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February 19, 2009
[CD Review] Various artists, 'Dark Was the Night' (4AD)
In my book, the modern folk artist falls into one of three categories. First, you have the weepy, self-deprecating Conor Oberst types, followed by the ultra-groovy, "look at me I play a million instruments because I'm so talented" hippies. And then you've always got the straight ahead rocker whose f ... More >>
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February 25, 2009
So Many Awesome Pre-Coachella Shows Coming to Glass House
Christopher VictorioFrom the Oct. 30 Jenny Lewis concert at the Orpheum in Los Angeles.They have hotels in Pomona, right? You might want to invest on one for the week of April 13, where the Glass House is taking advantage of their proximity to Indio with a stellar slate of boner-shattering acts comi ... More >>
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March 11, 2009
Incoming: Silversun Pickups at the Glass House
The Glass House's pre-Coachella week--already boasting Jenny Lewis, TV on the Radio, Conor Oberst and The Black Keys--has added another Coachella artist playing a pre-festival gig, LA's Silversun Pickups on Sunday, April 12. Tickets are $12.50 and go on sale this Friday, March 13 for $22.50. Silvers ... More >>
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April 13, 2009
No Sleep till Indio: Huge Week of Shows Leading up to Coachella
Even if you're not making it out to Coachella this weekend, there's plenty of runoff 'round these parts to keep you satisfied, with a plethora of artists playing the festival hitting us up on the way to Indio.
Music
April 9, 2009
[Coachella 2009] Everything New Is Old Again--and Vice Versa
Even if you're not making it out to Coachella this weekend, there's plenty of runoff 'round these parts to keep you satisfied, with a plethora of artists playing the festival hitting us up on the way to Indio.
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August 28, 2008
[CD Review] Conor Oberst, 'Conor Oberst' (Merge)
Even if you're not making it out to Coachella this weekend, there's plenty of runoff 'round these parts to keep you satisfied, with a plethora of artists playing the festival hitting us up on the way to Indio.
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February 8, 2007
in the Mouth of a Desert
Where the Henry Clay People exude orange-ness
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July 6, 2006
Campfire Rock
Tilly & the Wall
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March 23, 2006
Locals Only
Slanted and Enchanted
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December 8, 2005
Follow Till Death
Xiu Xiu: Embrace them or run
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June 30, 2005
Oh, Dread
Nightlife and more: June 30-July 7
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June 16, 2005
Faux-Hawk Nation!
Nightlife and more: June 30-July 7
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June 9, 2005
This Week In Nightlife
A problem with no solution
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November 4, 2004
Live previews
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October 28, 2004
Live Previews
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May 30, 2002
New Music
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February 21, 2002
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December 7, 2000
In a State
Watching the Mates of State make up
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April 15, 2009
To Do Tonight - 4/15
Grand Prix Charity Ball, 6:30 p.m.Because nothing goes with car racing like fund raising for a good cause. The ball benefits Grand Prix Foundation charities, which include AIDS Walk of Greater Long Beach, Children's Dental Clinic, Conservation Corp. of Long Beach and Racing for Kids, a national fund ... More >>
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April 17, 2009
To Do This Weekend 4/17-4/19
Long Beach Grand Prix- All Weekend!Watch downtown Long Beach transform into a race track with drifting, indy cars, and celebrity races.Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA; 562-436-3636Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, All Weekend!Featuring pe ... More >>
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April 30, 2009
[Locals Only] Yellow Red Sparks Are Traditionally Good
Long Beach Grand Prix- All Weekend!Watch downtown Long Beach transform into a race track with drifting, indy cars, and celebrity races.Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA; 562-436-3636Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, All Weekend!Featuring pe ... More >>
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April 9, 2009
Incoming: She Wants Revenge, The Briggs Coming to the Glass House
The Glass House in Pomona has a huge week coming up--Silversun Pickups on Sunday, Jenny Lewis on Monday, TV on the Radio on Tuesday, Conor Oberst on Wednesday and The Black Keys on Thursday--but, always looking towards the future, they've also got some shows coming up beyond that.
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June 15, 2009
Last Saturday: Tour de Artistes in Downtown Long Beach
Last Saturday: Tour de Artistes in Downtown Long BeachBetter Than: The Tour de France (just guessing).For most downtown areas in Southern California, the term "Art Walk" is just another word for Saturday. Weekends are filled with lively urban corridors packed with artists looking to sell their piece ... More >>
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July 14, 2009
Lemme Hear Ya San Diego!!!!
If you'll drive from OC to Coachella, then I'm assuming everyone's cool with me posting info about the San Diego Street Scene. The 25th annual event takes place Aug. 28 and 29 in the East Village (which is near Big Corporate Baseball Park). This year's lineup is top heavy with hip-hop thanks to appe ... More >>
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July 21, 2009
Saturday Night: Azure Ray, Tim Kasher, Janu and the Whalesharks at the Glass House
Last Night: Azure Ray, Tim Kasher, Janu and the Whalesharks at the Glass House, Pomona; July 18, 2009.Better than: The quesadilla at nearby Juan Pollo (seriously, it's not very good).Snubbed song: "New Resolution," from Azure Ray's 2003 record Hold On Love.Brought back to life after nearly six years ... More >>
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June 1, 2009
San Diego Street Scene Lineup Announced
Tired of the Black Eyed Peas yet? No? Great! Well, they're headlining the 25th installment of San Diego's Street Scene, happening on August 28 and 29 (three weeks after playing the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa on August 7). Also playing: M.I.A., Thievery Corporation, Modest Mouse, the Dead Wea ... More >>
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August 31, 2009
12 Things I'll Always Remember About Street Scene '09
Beth StirnamanIt's Monday morning and another Street Scene is officially in the books. And while it's important to note that this parking lot extravaganza of fog-filled stages, oddly eclectic line-ups, mind-altering drugs and festival food has reached it's 25th year, it's also worth mentioning th ... More >>
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August 31, 2009
Street Scene: Like a More Comfortable Coachella
After attending Street Scene, the two-day downtown San Diego music festival that took place on August 28 and 29, I was left with this impression: it's better than Coachella.
Music
September 3, 2009
[Sound Guy] Making a Street Scene
After attending Street Scene, the two-day downtown San Diego music festival that took place on August 28 and 29, I was left with this impression: it's better than Coachella.
Music
September 17, 2009
[Sound Guy] Jessica Dobson's Connections Run Deep. Plus News From Local Natives and Jeffree Star
After attending Street Scene, the two-day downtown San Diego music festival that took place on August 28 and 29, I was left with this impression: it's better than Coachella.
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October 19, 2009
What You Missed: Shipwreck at the Queen Mary, Reagan Youth, Monsters of Folk
Doug NeillIs it really over? We stopped by a few places this weekend. Things got a little messy, as you can see up there. First, photog Doug Neill had a double-header on Saturday night and stopped by both the Shipwreck event at the Queen Mary and Reagan Youth at Alex's Bar in Long Beach... you ca ... More >>
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November 23, 2009
Three (Relatively) New Albums to Look Out For
Girls AlbumAlbum is a seemingly pill-popping-induced record that has its ups and downs--just like life, and just like pills. Girls are a San Francisco two-piece made up of Christopher Owens and Chet JR White. Now, there's no doubt that Album is made from the churning aftermath of a terrible break ... More >>
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May 19, 2010
Last Night: Sea Wolf at Detroit Bar
Brandon FergusonThe Hype: Playing nondescript but high-quality indie rock for the past ten years, Alex Brown Church, a.k.a. Sea Wolf, has produced two full-length albums. Last year, he released White Water, White Bloom. Their inoffensive brand of eclectic folk music was recently de ... More >>
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May 27, 2010
Six Protest Songs For Zack de la Rocha's Boycott On Arizona
Lilledeshan BoseOn Tuesday, Zack de la Rocha gathered up a few of his friends to protest the Arizona state law (SB 1070) that legalizes and sanctions racial profiling on the site Soundstrike.net. Artists who joined forces to boycott Arizona (by "not allow(ing) our collective economic power to b ... More >>
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June 28, 2010
Zack de la Rocha's Arizona Boycott Grows
On July 29, the government of Arizona will enact Senate Bill 1070, also known as Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act. The law addresses immigration control and regulation, which was traditionally a federal responsibility. This law makes Arizona the first state to require all aliens ... More >>
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July 2, 2010
Arizona Promoter Asks Musicians To Ditch The Boycott; Conor Oberst Replies
www.myspace.com/conoroberst[via Pitchfork] Last week, Arizona promoter and activist Charlie Levy wrote an open letter to artists participating in the Sound Strike, asking them not to boycott the state. Our sister publication The Phoenix New Times summarized the plea thusly:1. By not p ... More >>
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July 26, 2010
Rage Against The Machine at the Hollywood Palladium Over The Weekend
Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyCheck out our slideshow here!Rage Against The Machine and Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley BandHollywood PalladiumJuly 23, 2010In 1992, I witnessed some band called Rage Against The Machine open for Pearl Jam at the Hollywood Palladium. It was an intensely riveting perfo ... More >>
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July 26, 2010
What You Missed: Comic-Con International, the Devil's Playground Burlesque, Rage Against the Machine, the Offspring
Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyMeow.Heeeey. What'd you miss this weekend? We had a good one, with some of us down in San Diego for the 2010 Comic-Con International. We attended some panels, saw some celebrities, went to some parties, sure... but the best event of the weekend? The Devil's Playgroun ... More >>
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September 30, 2010
Fences
The Prospector
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October 22, 2010
TGIF: Thank God it's Friday--the Temper Trap is in Town, Among Other Bands
www.thetempertrap.comThe Temper TrapThis Friday is a chance to reenact your Joseph Gordon Levitt fantasies. Not the Inception ones-the Temper Trap, a.k.a. the band that first got wider attention due to (500) Days of Summer and then did the Diet Coke ad with "Sweet Disposition," are still on a mis ... More >>
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April 7, 2011
Coachella 2011
Why You Go
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April 7, 2011
Conor Oberst Lets Off the Happiness!
The Bright Eyes front man on the method to his musical madness
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April 13, 2011
Local Cassette Review: 'Last Exit in Berkeley' by Roman Candles
Beat Blvd. is Heard Mentality's weekly review of local releases. If you're an OC musician or band with something new to offer--vinyl single, full-length album, CD, cassette--we want to hear from you! Send copies, along with any photos and PR material, to Beat Blvd., c/o OC Weekly, 2975 Red Hill ... More >>
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July 7, 2011
Olin & the Moon
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