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December 7, 2006
MySpace Genre Semiotics!
If you didn't know, bands don't like telling you what they sound like. Here's an example why: Let's say I play in a band, we're called "Stillborn Leper", and my boss asks me what we sound like, and I say "We're like a mix of Radiohead and The Velvet Underground, but our guitarist is really into The ... More >>
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January 8, 2007
Books and Shows to Save Your Life!
Been slowly feeding my New Year's hangover, and I'm just starting to realize it's time to start going out again and also . . . reading! Recently, I finished Sound Bites by Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos. Kapranos's account of all the meals he ate on wheels (on tour, a few years ago) is at ... More >>
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January 26, 2007
In Brief: The Official Will Swaim Playlist
I'm sure by now that most of you who read this are aware our editor-in-chief, Will Swaim, has resigned. What you may not be aware of, however, is our boss's penchant for singing—constantly. Seriously. Dude sings more than Rebecca Schoenkopf does. Which is A LOT. Anyway. In memorium, I'm posti ... More >>
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June 1, 2009
Last Night: We Are Scientists, the Blood Arm at Detroit Bar
Andrew YoussefLast Night: We Are Scientists, the Blood Arm at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa, May 31, 2009.Better than: Staying home and watching the MTV Movie Awards--even though Akiva Schaffer, the Lonely Island mate of host Andy Samberg who popped up on the award show's "Doubt for Sega Genesis" sketch ... More >>
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November 20, 2008
The Cure, The Killers, Death Cab for Cutie Announced for KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas
It's radio station concert day! Apparently! KROQ has announced their lineup for day two (Dec. 14) of Almost Acoustic Christmas at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, and it is predictably pretty great: The Cure, The Killers, Death Cab for Cutie, Paramore, Franz Ferdinand (!), Scott Weiland, ... More >>
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April 2, 2009
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December 12, 2008
Musical Advent Calendar: Death Cab for Cutie, 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)'
At this point, who hasn't covered the Phil Spector co-written classic "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"? Mariah Carey sang it on her 1994 Merry Christmas album, U2 on the 1987 Christmas compilation A Very Special Christmas. Original singer Darlene Love performs the tune every year on "The Late Sho ... More >>
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January 8, 2009
Pop Noir Provides No Deeper Understanding of OC Cities, Still Worth Seeing Tonight
Today is the Weekly's last working day in Santa Ana. We'll be relocated to Costa Mesa by Monday. For guidance and commemoration in these turbulent times, we turn to the MySpace of Costa Mesa band Pop Noir, hoping to find some lyrical closure in their track entitled "Santa Ana."We put on ou ... More >>
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January 20, 2009
Free Crap That Came In The Mail: Sally Kellerman, 'Sally'
Of course, one of the perks of writing about music is getting albums before anyone else. You know, that unique sense of smug self-satisfaction that comes from getting promo CDs weeks before the rest of the world. (Sure, albums being routinely leaked online early has tempered the novelty of this, but ... More >>
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January 27, 2009
Album Review: Franz Ferdinand, 'Tonight: Franz Ferdinand'
New Franz Ferdinand album out today! We've got a review this week in the Weekly, but here it is, a couple days early. It's like we traveled through time somehow!Franz Ferdinand Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (Domino)Bowing in early 2004, Franz Ferdinand's superb self-titled debut album hit at the exact ri ... 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 2, 2009
This Week in the OC Weekly
In "South Side Story" Daffodil J. Altan investigates whether a popular legal weapon is putting an end to a 30-year-old gang rivalry in South County or just catching innocent bystanders in its net.And Spencer Kornhaber takes a look at Mission Viejo Councilwoman Cathy Schlicht in "Woman on a Mission. ... More >>
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June 4, 2009
[Sound Guy] Extended Remix Edition! More Summer Songs from Local Peeps!
This beach is not actually in Orange County, but it's fun to pretend.The New York Times has long held the motto "all the news that's fit to print." And you know, sometimes, even here at OC Weekly, all the news just doesn't fit.So, please to enjoy some more summer songs picked by some more local musi ... More >>
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April 9, 2009
[Coachella 2009] Everything New Is Old Again--and Vice Versa
This beach is not actually in Orange County, but it's fun to pretend.The New York Times has long held the motto "all the news that's fit to print." And you know, sometimes, even here at OC Weekly, all the news just doesn't fit.So, please to enjoy some more summer songs picked by some more local musi ... More >>
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January 29, 2009
[CD Review] Franz Ferdinand, 'Tonight: Franz Ferdinand' (Domino)
This beach is not actually in Orange County, but it's fun to pretend.The New York Times has long held the motto "all the news that's fit to print." And you know, sometimes, even here at OC Weekly, all the news just doesn't fit.So, please to enjoy some more summer songs picked by some more local musi ... More >>
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April 17, 2008
[Sprawl of Sound] Eli 'Paperboy' Reed and Yet More Coachella Blurbage
This beach is not actually in Orange County, but it's fun to pretend.The New York Times has long held the motto "all the news that's fit to print." And you know, sometimes, even here at OC Weekly, all the news just doesn't fit.So, please to enjoy some more summer songs picked by some more local musi ... More >>
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October 18, 2007
CD Review
Fire Engines, Hungry Beat (Acute)
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October 18, 2007
Musical Trash Compactor
The Go! Team Create Funtastic Mash-ups for People Who Don’t Like Mash-ups
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September 6, 2007
Locals Only
Mission Viejo Band, Accomplished: Cavil At Rest get some jam in their pop
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August 4, 2005
Big Bang Theories
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April 12, 2007
Spencer's Gifts
Electric Six are still pumping irony
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September 15, 2005
Hot Rods Are In
Electric Six are still pumping irony
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April 16, 2009
Coachella: Where We'll Be. Maybe.
Oh gosh. It's almost here. Coachella. Three mind-melting days in the desert. Since the set times are up and all, let's look at what we're expecting to hit for suresies. Though of course, reality (fatigue, giant crowds, changing your mind, passing out from dehydration) may always get in the way.Here' ... More >>
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August 4, 2005
Stupidity
Aug. 4 - Aug. 11
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January 25, 2007
Take Me Out (to Eat)
Franz Ferdinands tour-food diary . . . yum!
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December 28, 2006
The Atlantic Divide
WEB EXCLUSIVE!: Ten bands that werent singing Yankee Doodle Dandy in '06
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September 28, 2006
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The Spinto Band
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May 4, 2006
Mediocre? You Can't Be Serious
In defense of Coachella
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March 9, 2006
Get Out!
True Poison
March 9 - March 16
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February 16, 2006
Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin
Warrant and the writing on the wall
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February 9, 2006
Get Out!
Here, Honey: Feb. 9 - Feb. 16
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March 17, 2005
Gorge Away
The light pours out of Bloc Party
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December 30, 2004
The Year the Music Died
First They Came for the Communists . . .
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November 18, 2004
What Goes On
Winter Music Issue
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November 4, 2004
If They Have a Plane, I Hope It Crashes
Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower gives back to the kids
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September 30, 2004
Comeback Players of the Year
The Trashcan Sinatras
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August 19, 2004
The Great Rock & Roll Radio Swindle
Is ex-Sex Pistol Steve Jones helping Indie 103.1 become cool or corporateand does it matter?
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July 15, 2004
New Face in Hell
Is ex-Sex Pistol Steve Jones helping Indie 103.1 become cool or corporateand does it matter?
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April 18, 2009
Live(ish) from Coachella: Final Friday Thoughts!
About to head out to take on another day. Whee! Beth Stirnaman is here in OC Weekly Central (Motel 6 in Palm Springs) uploading pics, so soon you'll have some stuff to look at instead of just these awesome plain text posts. Heard Mentality blogger Nate Jackson is here, too. Say hi, Nate!Before shovi ... More >>
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August 28, 2009
Last Night: Franz Ferdinand at the Hollywood Palladium
Andrew YoussefLast Night: Franz Ferdinand, the Blood Arm, Neverever at the Hollywood Palladium; August 27, 2009.Better Than: Being assassinated by Gavrilo Princip.Unfortunate Timing: Rousing Franz Ferdinand hit "This Fire," featuring a chorus of "this fire is out of control, gonna burn this city, ... More >>
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January 13, 2010
Today in Music News: 'Alice in Wonderland' Soundtrack, Slash, the Beatles, Mos Def
Soundtrack for Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland remake starring Johnny Depp to feature Wolfmother, Franz Ferdinand, Mark Hoppus with Pete Wentz, Owl City, Avril Lavigne and many more.Slash claims to have turned down "seven, eight digit kinds" of money to reunite with Guns N' Roses.Actors being cast ... More >>
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December 22, 2010
Eight Instruments Indie Bands Should Stay the Fuck Away From
Wendy Lynch/MyspaceModest MouseEver notice what bizarre instruments indie rockers have been using on stage? It may enhance the sound at times, but whipping out a melodica or tuba always makes me wonder what the hell were they were thinking. Artists like Sufjan Stevens and Modest Mouse need to cut ... More >>
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April 14, 2011
A Latin Alternative Music Guide to Coachella
chilango.com Although the Latin Alternative offerings of this year's Coachella Music & Arts Festival are few and far between, the acts that did make it onto the roster of performing artists are diverse and definitely worthy of attention. Of course, the biggest draw is the highly touted Caifa ... More >>
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July 14, 2011
Top Five Harry Potter Musician Cameos
No one is immune to Harry Potter's magic -- not even rock and roll icons. The Top Five bewitched musicians after the jump.

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