There are only two national blogs we read, and both of them are conservative: local loudmouth Hugh Hewitt and Michelle Malkin, whose whiny diatribes we've been catching since her days as a syndicated columnist that appeared in The Orange County Register. Malkin is the Filipina-American columnist who wears her ethnicity only when politically convenient, who likes Muslims only when they renounce their faith, and thinks anyone who tries to respect their sensibilities is welcoming sharia law.
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DJ Nobody: Twice as important as most OC musicians.
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Alright, so there aren't any official tour dates yet, but a few babies and weddings later, No Doubt has finally officially confirmed they will indeed be touring Summer 2009. Starting this May, the band will be making stops at larger amphitheaters and arenas all through out the United States and Canada with current KROQ sensation Paramore (hey, it could be worse). Swedish synth pop group the Sounds and Canadian band Bedouin Soundclash will provide additional backup on select tour dates. While the
Yeah, No Doubt is obviously one of the biggest bands from Orange County of all time. (Some might say "the;" feel free to debate that point as much as you'd like!) As such, it's appropriate that their return to Orange County--after a five-year layoff, save a quickie reunion during the encore of one of Gwen Stefani's solo shows in 2007--is appropriately big.Tonight begins four shows at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine (the same site as their 2007 jam), and we'll have a goodly amount of c
Andrew YoussefDon't be fooled! This picture is from Saturday's show!Friday night at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater--the first of No Doubt's four sold-out hometown shows and the beginning of the end of the band's reunion tour--I sat in my seat the Irvine venue not quite knowing what to expect from these aging locals.
No zoom on the iPhone, folks!Last Night: No Doubt, Katy Perry, the Sounds at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine; August 4, 2009.Better than: The three previous No Doubt shows at Verizon. Maybe. Actually, they were probably all equally fantastic, unless you hate Katy Perry.Number of dudes dressed up in Alice in Wonderland-esque garb like Gwen Stefani in the "What You Waiting For" video: Only spotted one. Which was plenty.Do you enjoy...joy? Well, you'd probably have had a swell time at the
Gwen Stefani may have left town --along with the rest of No Doubt--after a four-night run in Irvine, but I wonder if she had time to eat the dish named after her at the Anaheim White House while she was in OC.Yes, indeed, Ravioli Gwen Stefani--lobster-filled ravioli with basil on a sauce of ginger and citrus--is high up on the list of appetizers (at lunch) and antipasti (dinner). But, wait there's more! You can also tuck into Ahi Tuna Tartare Ferragamo, Gnocchi al Pomodoro Calvin Klein and Pa
Pitchfork on Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl" back when it was released in 2004: ...Elsewhere on LAMB, the Neptunes shit out a Queen pastiche called
"Hollaback Girl", which has about as much club potential as a 13-year
old with a milk moustache and his dad's ID.Funny line! Oh you Pitchfork, always with the attitude. Emphasis mine, by the way. Run ahead to August 2009, when they're counting down the best songs of the decade. Uh:180. Gwen Stefani"Hollaback Girl"[Interscope; 2004]"Hollaback