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Top 25 Greatest Orange County Bands of All Time: 25-15

Go ahead, call us a bunch of culture-less, lily-white suburbanites with a partiality to flip-flops and right-wing politics. Those kind of labels never cease to amuse us. Because one thing that instantly dooms most of the tired cliches ascribed to OC is the music--the one-of-a-kind frustration, aggre ... More >>

The Field Trip Come Out and Play

[Locals Only] Dustin Apodaca is back, with a new band and a penchant for Yacht Rock

Dre Babinski of Dusty Rhodes and the River Band on her New Band, Miracle Days

​www.jurassictechnology.com Dre Babinski, the sweet-faced violinist of the late, great Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, is heading up to San Francisco right this minute with bandmate Edson Choi (also of the late great DRRB). The duo, collectively known as Miracle Days, will perform a live session ... More >>

June 2011: Best Concert Shots

Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly Arctic Monkeys performed at the Fox Theater Pomona on June 2, 2011. Click here to see more images! ​We've pulled together the very best concert shots from June 2011 for your viewing pleasure. After the jump: Awesome pictures from Peter Bjorn & John, Weenie Roast ... More >>

Dusty Rhodes and the River Band's 'Last Waltz'

Local legends put on one last roots-rockin' extravaganza before going their separate ways

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.

The Five Most Underrated Bands of Orange County

Myspace.com​For a long time, a major topic of discussion between music journalists and musicians alike has been: how does Orange County measure up to the other metropolitan creative hot spots around the country like Austin, Portland, Los Angeles and New York. Is the OC a musical universe unto itse ... More >>

Orange Bits: The Growlers Recognized By The Black Keys, Jesse Rich Memorial, Pithy Sweet's New EP and More

Tom Maxson​In this week's addition of news we didn't write, you can purchase Pithy Sweet's new EP, or listen to Andrea Babinski of Dusty Rhodes and the River Band's new holiday tune.Check it out after the jump.

Ten Hottest Musicians with Mustaches Now

We're nearing the end of Movember--the month where men grow a mustache for the 30 days of November to raise awareness for prostate cancer--so we thought we'd do our bit by bringing you a list of the hottest musicians with mustaches.A lot has been said about John Oates', Freddie Mercury's and Frank Z ... More >>

Trust In Dustin?

[Mental Notes] Dusty Rhodes and the River Band front man Apodaca takes his campaign seriously. Will voters?

Will Anaheim Voters Put Their 'Trust in Dustin?'

​With less than two weeks away until election time, more than a dozen candidates are vying for two open seats on the Anaheim City Council. Dustin Apodaca, frontman of Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, is the only one listed as "musician" under official ballot designations. The charismatic ... More >>

Dustin Apodaca, Indie Band Frontman, Seeks to Strike a Chord With Anaheim Council Voters

​The upcoming Anaheim City Council race, which has already seen the entry of a write-in candidate who impersonates Mickey Mouse, has on the official ballot an office-seeker who lists his occupation as "musician."He's Dustin Apodaca, frontman of the soon-to-be defunct, indie-folk-rock Dusty Rhodes ... More >>

Orange Bits: Dusty Rhodes, Tenacious D, Jimmy Buffett

Luke Holwerda/Phoenix New TimesJimmy Buffett​Here's what we didn't write about this week in Orange County music news. Aside from perhaps Dusty Rhodes, much of the leftover news this week is about old guys. Enjoy!

Orange Bits: The Growlers Released a New Album, Dusty Rhodes Have Two New Songs (?) and Stereofix Asks Fans for Money

Mary Bell/OC WeeklyHere it is! ​The weekly list of links to music coverage (that we didn't write) around the OC music blogosphere. 

The OC Music Awards Put Out 'The Best of Orange County'

​Young the Giant's Sameer Gadhia's Q&A with Spencer Kornhaber last week may have gotten all kinds of reactions about the state of the OC music scene, but the OC Music Awards are definitely making a case for local bands. Last week, the organization released a compilation featuring 14 songs from ... More >>

Dusty Rhodes Front Man Running for City Council

[Mental Notes] Mundanities of celeb life include Hurley on Weezer's cover, Mike Ness selling homes

Listen to a New Song From the 88

​If there seems to be a slew of bad news in music that you can't do anything about (Tyondai Braxton leaving Battles, Dusty Rhodes and the River Band calling it quits), you can at least listen to a new song from The 88 called "They Ought To See You Now."

Dustin Apodaca Filed Paperwork to Run For Anaheim City Council

Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​Last Wednesday, Heard Mentality had a rambling conversation with Dusty Rhodes and the River Band's charismatic frontman, Dustin Apodaca, where talked about running for a position in the Anaheim city council. "I've always wanted to do it," Apodaca said. "It was just a ... More >>

Dusty Rhodes and the River Band Calling it Quits; Lead Singer Running for City Council

Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​There's been talk of Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, our favorite live act, calling it quits for a while now, but in a phone conversation yesterday, lead singer Dustin Apodaca confirmed the news. He also confirmed that he is running for a spot in the Anaheim Ci ... More >>

Free Ticket Tuesdays: We're Giving Away 10 Pairs of Tickets to See Dusty Rhodes and the River Band

www.myspace.com/dustyrhodes​Dusty Rhodes and the River Band have been touring a LOT. If you've been wanting your Dusty fix, you'll be relieved to find out that they're back in OC and performing at the Grove of Anaheim this Thursday, where they're  headlining OC Weekly's Locally Grown ser ... More >>

The New Limb Tour Diary: Day !@#!?

(Alt-pop four-piece the New Limb went on tour for the first time EVER, so they're sending Heard Mentality missives from the road. They've taken turns guest blogging; keyboardist and vocalist Lauren Salamone sends us the latest. Read their first entry here, their second one here and their third ... More >>

Twitter Says Lilith Was Lame

[Mental Notes] Plus, grubbin' with Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, making the band with Chris Shiflett & the Dead Peasants

Dusty Rhodes And The River Band Headline OC Foodie Fest

​ What reason do you have to miss the OC Foodie Fest? As Dave Lieberman said, "34 food trucks have committed; the organizers are hoping for a total of 50. Proceeds will go to three OC charities: Pretend City Children's Museum in Irvine, Child S.H.A.R.E., an outreach program to find foster famil ... More >>

Warped Tour Founder Offers Performance Slot to 2011 OC Music Award Winners

If only Dusty Rhodes and the River Band had waited a year to win OC Music Awards Best Live Band award.​Even though it's way to early for us to start thinking about the 2011 OC Music Awards, we recently got word of a special offer made by Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman that involve ... More >>

New Dusty Rhodes And The River Band Video!

​Our friends over at LA Record tipped us off with a new video of the song "All One" from our favorite Fullerton bombasticos, Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, Watch it after the jump.

What You Missed: OC Music Awards, Millenia Dance Studio Grand Opening, Ray J at Sutra

Chris VictorioDusty Rhodes and the River Band accept their award for Best Live Band. Hell yeah!​What'd you do this weekend? We started out by attending the OC Music Awards on Saturday night. After months of nominations, showcases and finals, it's over--for now! The Orange County music scene conver ... More >>

Saturday: OC Music Awards at the Grove of Anaheim

​Two months of packed showcases and memorable performances and surprises all come down to the Orange County Music Awards presentation, happening this Saturday, Mar. 6 at the Grove of Anaheim. For the devout faction of local music fans who came to every one of those free gigs, this is your chance ... More >>

Lit Added to OC Music Awards Lineup

Lit in 2010Lit, one of the most commercially successful alternative rock bands to emerge from Orange County in the 1990s, will perform at the OC Music Awards. The event takes place Saturday March 6 at the Grove of Anaheim. It also features such local standouts as the Dirty Heads, which are the newl ... More >>

Showgazing: Dusty Rhodes and the River Band at Alex's Bar

​Despite the conventional wisdom that tells us that Sunday nights are meant for sleep, it's good to see that the crowd at Alex's Bar continues to know better. Opting to drain every last drop of weekend fun from the seventh day, fans of Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, Olin & the Moon, Yellow R ... More >>

Reminder: Karlfest At Karl Strauss, SCP, This Saturday, October 3

​Don't go to the Costa Mesa brewery for the run-of-the-mill food, but do go for the beers. This Saturday, at noon, $20 ($25 on the door) gets you five tastings and admission to the onsite concert, which has a not-bad lineup (The Colourist, Dusty Rhodes and The Fling). For full details, and to buy ... More >>

Dusty Rhodes and the River Band Looking for Your Financial Support

​You would think that a band on a well-known national indie label like SideOneDummy Records would have all the money in the world; free to spend it on whatever bizarre whims they might devise. Well, you would be really, really wrong, actually.

A Healthy Dusty Rhodes and the River Band Ready to Play OC

​Fullerton's Dusty Rhodes and the River Band experienced a bit of a setback last month--namely, bassist Brad Babinski being hit with both mono and shingles (yeesh), forcing the band to scrap their east coast tour.

Dusty Rhodes and the River Band Forced to Cancel East Coast Tour

​Here's some truly unfortunate news: Fullerton's eminently likable Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, riding high on the success of their second SideOneDummy Records release Palace and Stage, have been forced to cancel the east coast leg of their tour due to bassists Brad Babinski's health issues.

Thursday Night: Dusty Rhodes and the River Band at the Echoplex

Monica VillalongaBY BECKA DELANEYAfter touring across the country, Orange County's Dusty Rhodes and the River Band returned to Southern California with a visit to the Echoplex last night; playing material off their latest record (and Side One Dummy debut), Palace and Stage. After first witnessing th ... More >>

TODAY: New Dusty Rhodes and the River Band album in stores

After a couple months of pre-ordering, downloading, and file sharing, today you'll finally be able to do it old school and walk into a record store to cop the new album by Dusty Rhodes and the River Band. The  release of the band's sophomore effort, Palace and Stage, marks another chapter in th ... More >>

Hootenanny tix on sale Friday

Get your pompadours, rolled jeans, Pabst Blue Ribbons and Converse ready because the Hootenanny is right around the corner.This year's lineup includes the Reverend Horton Heat, Los Lobos, Horrorpops, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, the Supersuckers, Lee Rocker, the Blasters, 3 Bad Jacks, Roger Alen Wade, Dust ... More >>

Zero Film Fest

Dustry Rhodes and the River Band

The Living Suns and Dusty Rhodes and The River Band bring boot stomping local sound to The House of Blues

The chance to thrash on stage at Anaheim's House of Blues is a dream that most local band in Orange County will frankly never accomplish. So the fact that Fullerton favorites The Living Suns and Dusty Rhodes and The River Band are making a repeat trip to Downtown Disney's only worthy night spot is ... More >>

The Living Suns to Brighten Up House of Blues With Their CD-Release Party

[Summer Guide] Summer Concerts, Festivals and Music Worth the Sweat

Beat Happening

Dusty Rhodes and the River Band

OC Bands Free the Robots, God's Good Soldiers, Dusty Rhodes and the River Band at South By Southwest

Looking Ahead to South by Southwest

The annual sonic bacchanal known as South by Southwest goes down March 12-16. Every year, several thousand music-biz types, musicians and ordinary mortals with more money than sense descend upon downtown Austin, Texas, cramming five months of musical activity into five days. I'll be blogging about a ... More >>

What Would Jesus Play?

Dusty Rhodes and the River Band Raise Classic Rock to a Higher Power

No Marshall Stacks!

No. 2: In case you havent heard, OC has a new sound

Letters

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Such Were the Joys

The Intelligista do it again

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