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September 11, 2007
The 100 Most Important OC Musicians of All Time
DJ Nobody: Twice as important as most OC musicians. Orange County has been a fertile breeding ground for musicians of many stripes since the beginning of electricity. We at Heard Mentality would like to ask you—the good-looking, intelligent readers of this blog—for your opinions on this impor ... More >>
Blogs
October 9, 2007
The Clinic: The Cure or a Scourge?
Our latest Locals Only feature by Erin DeWitt on Santa Ana-based venue The Clinic, which was full of positive quotes by OC musicians, inspired the letter below (all of which is reprinted here unedited). The clinic is one of the worst venues that i've been to in my life. All these claims of "punk" ... More >>
Blogs
December 17, 2007
What you missed over the weekend: Part II
Freelancer Shawn Smith was at Disneyland Friday night when she noticed that the Social Distortion show slated for the evening had been pulled. We bit our nails wondering if this was the latest in Disney censorship at the venue, which Clubs editor Erin DeWitt blogged in September. But it wasn't so, t ... More >>
Blogs
December 18, 2007
Holy crap, we're on Perez Hilton!
No, really. It all started with Ben Westhoff's hysterical SATIRE piece on Zac Efron and Lil Wayne. Yes, satire. Y'all think this sort of collaboration would happen in real life?! With lyrics like these: Efron sings the chorus—“Everybody all for one, a real summer has just begun! Let’s rock ... More >>
Blogs
December 31, 2007
BUC BUC BUC: Weekend chickenshit
So my weekly "Didja do anything cool I can throw into that Monday morning post?" note to the OCW staff was meet with *crickets* and Zzzzs. Everyone's in holiday hibernation mode and your regular "What You Missed" programming will resume next week. What I hope you didn't miss was this blog entry fro ... More >>
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February 11, 2008
What you missed over the weekend: Part IX
The Gothla Festival hit Fullerton from Friday to Sunday, and we were there in full force. Christopher Victorio took some beautiful pictures of the ladies gyrating in all sorts of intricate outfits at Saturday night's Gothic Gala. (Check those out here.) Luke Thompson and Derek Olson were also in att ... More >>
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March 10, 2008
Because You're Ugly: Sponsored by Botox
Sure, LA Fashion Week has nothing to do with Orange County, but one show did have an open bar, so OCW's Erin DeWitt and Amanda Parsons headed up to the City of Angeles for some cocktails and criticism. Plus, Kara Sahn from Project Runway (season one) was there representing Botox (Amanda needs that ... More >>
Blogs
March 31, 2008
What You Missed Over The Weekend Part XVI
This weekend found OCW's Le Receptionist, Leslie Agan, at the opening night of Phantom of The Opera at OCPAC. While our oh-so-fabulous Music Editor Dave Segal was at Kitsch Bar in Costa Mesa catching the diverse and excellent Steve "aDJective" Fisch. As usual, Managing Editor Rich Kane spent Satur ... More >>
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April 28, 2008
What You Missed Over the Weekend Part XVIII
This weekend had so many festivals going on that both Navel Gazing and Heard Mentality were working through the weekend. First, we had Luke Y. Thompson pulling double duty blogging his little heart out at the Newport Beach Film Festival AND attending his big movie premiere in Hollywood. While Dave ... More >>
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May 19, 2008
What You Missed This Weekend Part XXI
This weekend had so many festivals going on that both Navel Gazing and Heard Mentality were working through the weekend. First, we had Luke Y. Thompson pulling double duty blogging his little heart out at the Newport Beach Film Festival AND attending his big movie premiere in Hollywood. While Dave ... More >>
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May 27, 2008
What You Missed Over The Weekend Part XXII
Memorial Day Edition Long weekends aren't just for relaxing. OC Weekly staffer Luke Y. Thompson kept himself busy by going to the Scottish festival at the OC fair, where he found some of his very distant relatives from the Clan Graham. He also attended a cookout with a bunch of other (relatively) y ... More >>
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June 11, 2008
Pitchfork Lavishes Love on Crystal Antlers
Long Beach's Crystal Antlers received a coveted “Best New Music” recommendation from popular webzine Pitchfork today, along with a lofty 8.5 rating for their self-released EP (produced by Ikey Owens). Expect the stormy rock quintet to enter a new tax bracket any minute now. (Check out Erin DeWit ... More >>
Blogs
October 26, 2008
Crystal Antlers Score EW Mention
Long Beach's Crystal Antlers, who this year already netted an 8.5 on Pitchfork for their self-released EP (which was subsequently sntached up by Touch and Go) and just last night played the Bowery Ballroom in NYC as part of the CMJ Music Marathon, saw their good buzz streak continue with a mention i ... More >>
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November 17, 2008
Tonight: Francisco the Man!, The Sweet Sweet Things, Free at Detroit Bar
One thing that I've noticed since moving here is that the local TV news, the ABC affiliate at least, seems to be obsessed with "Dancing with the Stars." Sure, it's a popular show (still?), I get that, and it's filmed in LA and our local news is from LA. I've been known to watch it a time or too myse ... More >>
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November 26, 2008
OC Weekly Local Music Compilation 2008
Whew! We made it. OC Weekly is proud to present the best of Orange County. Download one or download 'em all! (we recommend them all, of course)
Columns
September 25, 2008
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Whew! We made it. OC Weekly is proud to present the best of Orange County. Download one or download 'em all! (we recommend them all, of course)
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January 26, 2009
TONIGHT: Last Night of Mothers Sons/Daniel Morones Detroit Bar Residency
After you've completed your traditional Chinese New Year meal--your fish, your long life noodles, your mandarin oranges--and you're looking for something to do, you should seriously consider heading to Detroit Bar for the last night of the Mothers Sons/Daniel Morones residency, a chance to see both ... More >>
Film
October 23, 2008
[Special Screenings] Local Showings of 'Evil Dead 2,' 'Carrie,' 'Dracula,' More
After you've completed your traditional Chinese New Year meal--your fish, your long life noodles, your mandarin oranges--and you're looking for something to do, you should seriously consider heading to Detroit Bar for the last night of the Mothers Sons/Daniel Morones residency, a chance to see both ... More >>
Columns
November 27, 2008
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
After you've completed your traditional Chinese New Year meal--your fish, your long life noodles, your mandarin oranges--and you're looking for something to do, you should seriously consider heading to Detroit Bar for the last night of the Mothers Sons/Daniel Morones residency, a chance to see both ... More >>
Blogs
February 24, 2009
TONIGHT: OC Music Awards Showcases Continue at eVocal
The OC Music Awards showcases just keep going--after tonight, they'll have featured 36 local acts, if my math is correct--and tonight's free, all ages show at eVocal will include Costa Mesa's The New Limb, who are not only pictured here, but also featured in Locals Only in the latest Weekly. They're ... More >>
Blogs
February 26, 2009
Free Crap That Came In The Mail: The Slow Poisoner Strikes Again
I feel some definite cognitive dissonance (cog dis, if you will) for calling this "Free Crap That Came In The Mailm" because the negative connotation of crap--things that are worthless and lame--doesn't seem to apply. This is actually all kind of cool. But the more non-judgmental meaning of "crap," ... More >>
Blogs
April 8, 2009
TONIGHT: The Valley Arena at Detroit Bar
Detroit Bar's weekly "Busy Work" night is known for its DJs (like resident "spinner," ugh, hate that term, Dan Sena), and getting folks from bands--like Efrem Schulz from Death by Stereo, to name a recent one--to man the 1s and 2s. But tonight, there's an actual live band performing there, as well? ... More >>
Music
April 9, 2009
[Coachella 2009] Everything New Is Old Again--and Vice Versa
Detroit Bar's weekly "Busy Work" night is known for its DJs (like resident "spinner," ugh, hate that term, Dan Sena), and getting folks from bands--like Efrem Schulz from Death by Stereo, to name a recent one--to man the 1s and 2s. But tonight, there's an actual live band performing there, as well? ... More >>
Columns
October 2, 2008
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Detroit Bar's weekly "Busy Work" night is known for its DJs (like resident "spinner," ugh, hate that term, Dan Sena), and getting folks from bands--like Efrem Schulz from Death by Stereo, to name a recent one--to man the 1s and 2s. But tonight, there's an actual live band performing there, as well? ... More >>
Film
September 4, 2008
[Special Screenings] Local Showings of 'Breaking Away,' ' Cry-Baby,' 'Hero' and More
Detroit Bar's weekly "Busy Work" night is known for its DJs (like resident "spinner," ugh, hate that term, Dan Sena), and getting folks from bands--like Efrem Schulz from Death by Stereo, to name a recent one--to man the 1s and 2s. But tonight, there's an actual live band performing there, as well? ... More >>
Film
August 28, 2008
[Special Screenings] Local Showings of 'Big Wednesday,' 'Back to School,' More
Detroit Bar's weekly "Busy Work" night is known for its DJs (like resident "spinner," ugh, hate that term, Dan Sena), and getting folks from bands--like Efrem Schulz from Death by Stereo, to name a recent one--to man the 1s and 2s. But tonight, there's an actual live band performing there, as well? ... More >>
Film
July 24, 2008
[Special Screenings] Local Showings of 'Back to the Future,' 'Scarface,' More
Detroit Bar's weekly "Busy Work" night is known for its DJs (like resident "spinner," ugh, hate that term, Dan Sena), and getting folks from bands--like Efrem Schulz from Death by Stereo, to name a recent one--to man the 1s and 2s. But tonight, there's an actual live band performing there, as well? ... More >>
Features
June 12, 2008
[Summer Guide] The Simple Pleasures of an OC Summer
Detroit Bar's weekly "Busy Work" night is known for its DJs (like resident "spinner," ugh, hate that term, Dan Sena), and getting folks from bands--like Efrem Schulz from Death by Stereo, to name a recent one--to man the 1s and 2s. But tonight, there's an actual live band performing there, as well? ... More >>
Features
April 17, 2008
Hotter Than the Temperature at Coachella? Black Lips, Animal Collective, Duffy and 43 More
Detroit Bar's weekly "Busy Work" night is known for its DJs (like resident "spinner," ugh, hate that term, Dan Sena), and getting folks from bands--like Efrem Schulz from Death by Stereo, to name a recent one--to man the 1s and 2s. But tonight, there's an actual live band performing there, as well? ... More >>
Columns
February 14, 2008
Letters from OC Weekly readers
Detroit Bar's weekly "Busy Work" night is known for its DJs (like resident "spinner," ugh, hate that term, Dan Sena), and getting folks from bands--like Efrem Schulz from Death by Stereo, to name a recent one--to man the 1s and 2s. But tonight, there's an actual live band performing there, as well? ... More >>
Blogs
April 14, 2009
IN A COUPLE OF HOURS: Audacity Beach Party in HB
Hey, here's some short notice for you: Fullerton "teenage space punk" band Audacity are playing a free show the Huntington Beach pier (corner of Main and PCH) at 6:30 tonight--a beach party, if you will. Beach blanket bingo, perhaps, even. Quick, leave work now!It's an event put on by Burger Records ... More >>
Calendar
November 22, 2007
Saturday - 11/17
“The Science of Gingerbread” at the Discovery Science Center, Glass House Swap Meet, Money Mark at Detroit Bar
Music
October 18, 2007
Sprawl of Sound
Punk, Funk and Ganked: The Clinic Shrugs Off Barbs, Orgone’s Funk Proves Reich’s Theory Wasn’t Bunk, Crosby’s Ill Fortunes
Music
October 4, 2007
Sprawl of Sound
Heavenly Beats, Demonic Metal, Slack Clergy: Absorbing Seattle’s Decibel Festival, Assessing Disney’s HOB Flub, Heeding Lazy Preacher
Features
August 9, 2007
Confessions of a Comic-Con Virgin
A non-geek follows the king of geekdom into the heart of dorkness
Columns
June 28, 2007
Letters
'Take you, your family and all the shit-smelling pho houses back to SE Aisia'
About Us
March 29, 2007
About OC Weekly
'Take you, your family and all the shit-smelling pho houses back to SE Aisia'
Blogs
May 4, 2009
Claira's Daze
Never heard of them and not sure of how they found me, but an Orange County group named Claira's Daze just befriended me on myspace. After listening to a couple of tunes, I figured they were worthy of promoting their show Wednesday night at Kona Restaurant in HB. I won't pretend to know anyt ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2009
To Do Tonight - 6/29
Movie Madness Edition!Casablanca, 8 p.m.In my humble opinion, Casablanca the best movie ever made and it's playing at my favorite local theater, which makes tonight's showing it a perfect storm of awesomeness. Bay Theater - Seal Beach, 340 Main St., Seal Beach, CA; 562-431-9988The Windmill Movie, 7 ... More >>
Blogs
August 4, 2009
Fullerton's Audacity Start US Tour This Week
Though Fullerton's Audacity called Orange County's music scene "a joke" in a recent interview with the District, we still heart them and their sloppy poppy ways. So it's cool to see them about to embark on a 15-date national tour, starting this Thursday in Tucson, AZ, and joined by a variety of o ... More >>
Music
April 8, 2010
Beyond the Headliners
[Coachella 2010] Nine acts that stand out from the sweaty, dusty crowd
Food
June 10, 2010
Ten Sports You Can Play With a Beer in Your Hand
[Summer Guide] Neither mandatory nor helpful to your performance, a little hops can definitely enhance the sporting experience

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