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December 6, 2007
Tap Tap Shred
Guitar Hero Competition
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March 18, 2007
SXSW: OC Weekly Cover Boys dios Tear it Up
Just returned from the dios set (see Chris Ziegler's 2004 cover story here) at the Chuggin' Monkey (located a few blocks from Mooseknuckle's and Uncle Flirty's Loft...seriously). Despite undergoing some lineup changes over the past few years, the band continues to amaze me with how ferociously they ... More >>
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July 31, 2007
Attention Guitar Hero Junkies
It’s Guitar Hero on your cell phone! (kind of) AT&T has announced it’s launch of the new cell phone game GuitarStar. Modeled after the video game phenomenon, GuitarStar uses similar beat matching technology, instructing players to “catch” guitar picks flying across the screen’s cross ha ... More >>
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September 25, 2007
Anarchy in the 401k: Sex Pistols Regroup for Guitar Hero and London Shows
It’s Guitar Hero on your cell phone! (kind of) AT&T has announced it’s launch of the new cell phone game GuitarStar. Modeled after the video game phenomenon, GuitarStar uses similar beat matching technology, instructing players to “catch” guitar picks flying across the screen’s cross ha ... More >>
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January 22, 2008
To Do Tonight - 01/22
REGISTER TO VOTE, till midnight Today's your last chance to register to vote in the presidential primary. Doooo it! Registrar of Voters, 1300 S. Grand Ave., Santa Ana FULL MOON WALK, 5:30 p.m. Howl at the first full moon of the year, which was incidentally named the Wolf Moon by Native Americans. ... More >>
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June 30, 2008
To Do Tonight 6/30
Guitar Legend Taking your Guitar Hero obsession to a whole new level. House Of Blues 1530 S. Disneyland Dr. Anaheim CA 92802 714-778-2583 Aqua Net, 9 p.m. DJ Sticky Pete sprays the sounds of disco, new wave, freestyle and electro. Que Sera 1923 E. Seventh St. Long Beach CA 90813 562-599- ... More >>
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September 12, 2008
Last Night: Tricky at House of Blues
Better Than: Playing a game of Guitar Hero while blind folded. It was a strange thing trudging up the steps of Disney's House of Blues to find an empty bar on the second floor. It's typically the first crowd you see before disappearing down the stairs to find a spot at ground level. But just minu ... More >>
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November 23, 2008
Last Night: Buckethead at the Anaheim House of Blues
Not even the comfort of an ice cold beer was enough to curb the blazing body heat that filled the rafters of last night's Buckethead show at the House of Blues. Then again, a wall to wall turnout for one of rock-n-roll's most mysterious guitar gods should probably be expected. After all, it's one of ... More >>
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December 22, 2008
To Do Tonight 12/22
OC Starz featuring DJ Cheetah Pete, 7:30 p.m.Not only are the stars out tonight, but there's a cheetah on the loose. And if you get bored of these guys, you can always head downstairs and play a little electronic guitar during HOB's Guitar Hero Mondays.House of Blues, 1530 S. Disneyland Dr., Anaheim ... More >>
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January 19, 2009
NAMM Stories: Reports From the Frontlines
Photo by Andrew YoussefBY RYAN RITCHIEApparently, scoring a ticket to the NAMM show is like the hair farmer version of acceptance into Disneyland's Club 33. Just ask my friend Brian, who was turned away from the event on Saturday even though I pleaded with the press people using my otherwise indefen ... More >>
Music
September 25, 2008
Absorbing 'Death Magnetic,' Metallica's Latest Badass Opus, Entirely in Video-Game Form
Photo by Andrew YoussefBY RYAN RITCHIEApparently, scoring a ticket to the NAMM show is like the hair farmer version of acceptance into Disneyland's Club 33. Just ask my friend Brian, who was turned away from the event on Saturday even though I pleaded with the press people using my otherwise indefen ... More >>
Culture
November 6, 2008
[Game On] With 'Guitar Hero: World Tour,' a Series Shreds Its Momentum
Photo by Andrew YoussefBY RYAN RITCHIEApparently, scoring a ticket to the NAMM show is like the hair farmer version of acceptance into Disneyland's Club 33. Just ask my friend Brian, who was turned away from the event on Saturday even though I pleaded with the press people using my otherwise indefen ... More >>
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November 13, 2008
[CD Review] The Bronx, 'The Brox III' (White Drugs Records)
Photo by Andrew YoussefBY RYAN RITCHIEApparently, scoring a ticket to the NAMM show is like the hair farmer version of acceptance into Disneyland's Club 33. Just ask my friend Brian, who was turned away from the event on Saturday even though I pleaded with the press people using my otherwise indefen ... More >>
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August 7, 2008
[Game On] Gold Metal, Tarnished: French Laugh In the Face of Video Games As Sport
Photo by Andrew YoussefBY RYAN RITCHIEApparently, scoring a ticket to the NAMM show is like the hair farmer version of acceptance into Disneyland's Club 33. Just ask my friend Brian, who was turned away from the event on Saturday even though I pleaded with the press people using my otherwise indefen ... More >>
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June 12, 2008
[Game On] 'Guitar Hero' and 'Rock Band' Give New Meaning to 'Rock & Roll Excess'
Photo by Andrew YoussefBY RYAN RITCHIEApparently, scoring a ticket to the NAMM show is like the hair farmer version of acceptance into Disneyland's Club 33. Just ask my friend Brian, who was turned away from the event on Saturday even though I pleaded with the press people using my otherwise indefen ... More >>
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June 12, 2008
[Summer Guide] The Simple Pleasures of an OC Summer
Photo by Andrew YoussefBY RYAN RITCHIEApparently, scoring a ticket to the NAMM show is like the hair farmer version of acceptance into Disneyland's Club 33. Just ask my friend Brian, who was turned away from the event on Saturday even though I pleaded with the press people using my otherwise indefen ... More >>
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May 29, 2008
[Aural Reports] Guitarist Neal Adams Has a Riff for Every Occasion
Photo by Andrew YoussefBY RYAN RITCHIEApparently, scoring a ticket to the NAMM show is like the hair farmer version of acceptance into Disneyland's Club 33. Just ask my friend Brian, who was turned away from the event on Saturday even though I pleaded with the press people using my otherwise indefen ... More >>
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April 3, 2008
[Game On] Paging Freaks: Guinness Writes the Book On Gaming But Doesn't Shatter Any Records
Photo by Andrew YoussefBY RYAN RITCHIEApparently, scoring a ticket to the NAMM show is like the hair farmer version of acceptance into Disneyland's Club 33. Just ask my friend Brian, who was turned away from the event on Saturday even though I pleaded with the press people using my otherwise indefen ... More >>
Culture
January 24, 2008
[game on] Axes to Grind
The Guitar Hero frenzy careens toward overkill
Culture
November 15, 2007
Shred Cred
WEB EXCLUSIVE! Shred Cred: You wanted the best—you got the best: Guitar Hero III
Music
October 18, 2007
Blue Blood & Guts
The Upper Crust’s Hard Rocque Has Ignoble Intentions
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February 22, 2007
Live Review
Fast Times
Lifetime with Mika Miko and Shook Ones
Chain Reaction, Anaheim
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April 17, 2008
Star Power
Guitar Legend
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June 22, 2009
Saturday Night: Dinosaur Jr., Earthless at Detroit Bar
Andrew YoussefSatuday Night: Dinosaur Jr., Earthless at the Detroit Bar, Costa Mesa; June 20, 2009.Better than: Going to Guitar Center in search of the perfect fuzz pedal.Download: Stream the whole new album on their MySpace.Speak softly and have six Marshall amplifier cabinets behind you. My hearin ... More >>
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September 9, 2009
The Beatles: Rock Band Out Now
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past month (and if you have been, is the rock renting? Cuz I could use a cheaper place), you know that today -- 9/9/09 -- marks the official release date of The Beatles: Rock Band.That's right folks, the music industry sucks so hard that not only is ... More >>
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October 7, 2009
Five Regrettable Music/Video Game Moments
Motörhead are currently on tour (including a stop at the House of Blues in Anaheim), they also play a role in upcoming action/adventure game Brütal Legend, out next week on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 (we got a chance to play it at Comic-Con this year, it's a fun, straight-forward beat 'em up wi ... More >>
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September 8, 2009
Before It Gets Old: Guitar Hero: The Beatles
OK, so the jokes in this video will surely fly over the heads of all but the most ardent rhythm game enthusiasts, but there are a ton out there at this point, so I feel pretty secure in posting this. Tomorrow is Beatles Day across the globe--what with the much anticipated release of not only The Bea ... More >>
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December 14, 2009
Dishney: A Very Guitar Hero Christmas
A former Disneyland special effects expert has found his 15 minutes of internet fame with this now-viral YouTube clip of his Christmas decor. Ric Turner has transformed his house to a larger than life television screen, syncing up holiday lights with an actual, live game of Guitar Hero played right ... More >>
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December 22, 2009
Best and Worst Video Games of 2009
2009 has come and gone, and with it we are left with the memories of all of the wonderful video games we have played throughout the year. Which game deserves Game of the Year? What games don't?Here we take a look at what went right in 2009, and what went wrong. Although there were numerous quality c ... More >>
Music
January 14, 2010
Guitar Hero Duane Eddy Returns to OC for Rare Appearance in Anaheim
2009 has come and gone, and with it we are left with the memories of all of the wonderful video games we have played throughout the year. Which game deserves Game of the Year? What games don't?Here we take a look at what went right in 2009, and what went wrong. Although there were numerous quality c ... More >>
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January 18, 2010
Over the Weekend: the Soft Hands, The Victorians, Eugene and the 1914 at the Prospector, Long Beach
The Hype: It's not everyday that a bar calls special attention to their sound guy. Last weekend, the Prospector lined up a trio of native Long Beach acts in celebration of Zack (no one seemed to know his last name), the man running the dials for your favorite dive bar bands on a nightly basis. ... More >>
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June 29, 2010
Learn Real-Life Skills by Playing These Video Games
This year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (or E3) was all about motion control. Each of the major consoles during the annual event proudly featured new technology that involved players getting onto their feet to move, jump, wave their arms, and point in order to control their games. Because motion c ... More >>
News
July 15, 2010
Ronnie's Kids
Today, 'amnesty' is a dirty word. So what happened to the immigrants given a fresh start by Reagan in 1986?
Blogs
August 20, 2010
Wolfmother at the House of Blues Last Night
www.wolfmother.comWolfmother August 19, 2010 House of Blues, Anaheim Despite being close enough to Disneyland to see the whites of Mickey's eyes, Wolfmother transported a veteran crowd at House of Blues Anaheim directly to a 1970s, sweat drenched U.K. rock bar. From the balcony, all you could re ... More >>
Music
September 16, 2010
Sure Thing
Paramore satiates the 'Twilight' set with hooky pop-rock songs and becomes the biggest band of its generation
Music
October 28, 2010
Animals As Leaders Riff Out
There's more to Tosin Abasi's instrumental prog-metal outfit than guitar heroics
Blogs
November 24, 2010
Axl Rose Sues 'Guitar Hero'
[via RadarOnline.com] Axl Rose is suing Activision Blizzard Inc, the owner of the hit video game Guitar Hero. The company, which is based both in Santa Monica and Irvine, is being sued for over $20 million dollars for fraud, breach of contract and unjust enrichment, among others claims.
Film
December 23, 2010
Lost At the Chateau Marmont
From party girl to Oscar winner, Sofia Coppola's journey to 'Somewhere'
Film
December 23, 2010
Hotel California
Celebrity living has its downside in 'Somewhere'
Blogs
February 1, 2011
Irvine Gamer Gal Sets Guinness World Record in 'Guitar Hero'
Guinness World RecordsGamers, meet your dream woman. The fast-fingered Annie Leung of Irvine set the female world record for a single track on Guitar Hero III, racking up 789,349 points on the expert level of "Through the Fire and Flames" by the band DragonForce. The September 2010 achievement i ... More >>
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June 10, 2011
Top 10 Musical Moments in Video Games
Aerosmith's Revolution XThis week, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place in Los Angeles, drawing fanfare and hype across the gaming world. The three-day trade fair is open to only vendors and developers, but it provokes the kind of suspense Apple fans feel before a major Steve Jobs annou ... More >>
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November 30, 2011
Guitar Center Opening New Location in Orange Tomorrow
Orange County has a lot of garages but only a select few of them are used for actually storing cars. Most of them function as what Marc Maron once referred to as the "museum of forgotten hobbies." But for every dusty treadmill or beer brewing kit that lies neglected there are hundreds of dete ... More >>
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December 28, 2011
The Best and Worst Video Games of 2011
It's that time of year again. After drudging through the torrent of great and not-so-great video games that consumed just about every minute of my free time, I've narrowed down what I believe is considered to be the best and worst games of 2011. Which games are considered gems? Which aren't even ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
Top 10 Video Game Posts of 2011
Flickr user Rad JoseIf you're a regular OC Weekly reader and a gamer, our video game writer Peter Mai is probably your hero. Our video game columnist consistently gets hundreds of thousands of page views every week with his insightful and well-written blogs. Which ones were the most popular this ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
Remember Wu-Tang Clan's Terrible Video Game? We Do
In order to broach the subject of musicians appearing in video games, we're legally obligated to mention Rock Band and Guitar Hero in the first sentence, so there. Putting aside those big franchises, several other games have featured musicians in increasingly unusual capacities. Both The Beatl ... More >>

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