Insane Clown Posse

The Brilliant Branding of Insane Clown Posse

Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J bring you inside the Psycho Circus

Kanye West and 50 Cent's 9/11/07 Album Showdown Revisited

See Also:*Five Unexpected Cover Songs From the Insane Clown Posse*Five Artists (Besides Lil Wayne) Who Think New York Sucks*Kai: Street Artist Painted Kanye and Eminen How They Act--Like Medieval Kings Believe it or not, at one point Kanye West was considered an underdog. Before we were watching the ... More >>

Five Rock Star Public Service Announcements You Didn't Know Existed

See Also: *Did MTV Really Snub Waka Flocka Flame's Rapping Rooster?*Five Unexpected Cover Songs From Insane Clown Posse*Five Artists (Besides Lil Wayne) Who Think New York SucksThis week means back-to-school for kids across the country, a time of reluctant learning and forlorn wistfulness for the su ... More >>

The MTV Video Music Awards' Five Most Iconic Performances

See Also: *Five Unexpected Cover Songs From Insane Clown Posse*Five Artists (Besides Lil Wayne) Who Think New York Sucks*Monday Night Raw's Six Most Memorable Music MomentsTomorrow night is the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. For fans of music videos, it's the most wonderful time of the year--a ti ... More >>

Top Five Hits: Creme Tangerine in Costa Mesa

[Editor's Note: Every Friday, our resident record store expert Michael Chin checks in with his weekly report of what the hell people who still buy records at local shops are listening to.]See Also: *Five Unexpected Cover Songs from the Insane Clown Posse*Top Five Hits: TKO in Fountain Valley*Top F ... More >>

Five Unexpected Cover Songs from the Insane Clown Posse

No summer is complete without an update on Detroit's Insane Clown Posse. Following the success of the 2012 Gathering of the Juggalos festival, the Posse unleashed their latest album The Mighty Death Pop on August 14th. Available in three special editions, each with their own bonus disc, the "Red Pop ... More >>

Top Five Hits: Second Spin in Costa Mesa

See Also: *Top Five Acts You Can't Miss at Rock the Bells*Top Five Hits: Vinyl Solution in Huntington Beach*Top Five Hits: Pepperland Records in OrangeFor this week, we got in touch with Second Spin, 1781 Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa, (949) 650-8870. This week's top seller might be the first rap albu ... More >>

Ron Paul Fights Ho Chi Minh in Little Saigon!

Yes, the Paul-bots--the political Juggalos whose obsessive behavior manages to turn off reasonable people who might otherwise agree with their candidate--have certainly been busy. Not content simply to take over a panel at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books or desperately demonstrate their rele ... More >>

Top 10 Things About Covering Music for OC Weekly

Nine years ago, I was in this wannabe new-wave band based in Santa Ana. Back then, our big goal in life was to get featured in OC Weekly. The band imploded, as bands are wont to do, way before we even got a concert listing in the Calendar section (not even a Locals Only, sob!). The funny thing was, ... More >>

Local Record Review: 'Paychecks and Pocket Change' by Lowlife Music

Beat Blvd. is Heard Mentality's weekly review of local releases. If you're an OC musician or band with something new to offer--vinyl single, full-length album, CD, cassette--we want to hear from you! Send copies, along with any photos and PR material, to Beat Blvd., c/o OC Weekly, 2975 Red Hill A ... More >>

Something is Terribly Wrong With Juggalobook

​By now we're sure you've heard that Faygo-spraying rap duo Insane Clown Posse have launched their version of Facebook called the Juggalobook, made especially for  Juggalos and Jugalettes.We're not saying that's wrong, obviously--this is a free country and ICP fans can do whatever the heck th ... More >>

Skrillex Fans: Five Reasons They Suck

​Dear Sonny Moore, Congratulations on winning three Grammy awards this year. You are undoubtedly very talented, and know how to get down during your set. Forget what Dave Grohl said about DJs making music on their computers. I mean, he only performed with Deadmau5 at the Grammys right after h ... More >>

On the Line: Gretchen Beaumarchais of Honda Center, Part Two

Photo by Meranda Carter​In our continuing interview, chef Gretchen Beaumarchais discusses her inner Julia Child and what we might expect to find cooking in the massive stainless-steel smoker. Get familiar with her stories of Boston, Beijing and Buttercup in Part One. Oh, and take note of where she ... More >>

OC Music Awards Acquired by PR Agency

[Mental Notes] Juggalos are a real threat, according to the FBI

Juggalos: An Emerging Threat, According to the FBI

Meranda Carter/OC WeeklyBe afraid of these local juggalos; the FBI considers them a threat​There's a real threat here, folks, and it's just been validated by the FBI, who call Juggalos "a loosely-organized hybrid gang" in the 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment. Previous to this report, we were o ... More >>

'I Want to Hold Your (Dead) Hand'--10 Best Songs About Necrophilia

​Sex, drugs and violence are fodder for all kinds of music, but there's a special class of artist that can wax poetic about the idea of corpse-fucking. From the Misfits to Tyler, the Creator, here are popular imagination's best musical translations of the ultra-taboo act.

Insane Clown Posse at the City National Grove of Anaheim Last Night: A Photographer's Notes

​ For more pictures of Insane Clown Posse, click here. For juggalo pictures, click here. Insane Clown PosseOct. 9, 2011The City National Grove of Anaheim What do photographers go through when asked to shoot Insane Clown Posse? I'm always down to shoot anything, but I had no idea what I was gett ... More >>

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City National Grove

Detroit Calling: Insane Clown Posse and Jack White

How ICP's posse grew by one unexpected measure

'American Juggalo': The Closest You Will Get to the Gathering Without Actually Being There

​ Most of the press about Insane Clown Posse and the juggalo culture consists of ridiculing the subculture and making really mean jokes, but the phenomenon gets bigger every year. American Juggalo is a 20 minute documentary that was filmed at the 2011 Gathering of the Juggalos. In it, "the often ... More >>

'American Juggalo': The Closest You Will Get to the Gathering Without Actually Being There

​ Most of the press about Insane Clown Posse and the juggalo culture consists of ridiculing the subculture and making really mean jokes, but the phenomenon gets bigger every year. American Juggalo is a 20 minute documentary that was filmed at the 2011 Gathering of the Juggalos. In it, "the often ... More >>

This Week is Full of Collaboration News: Tony Bennett Lady Gaga, ICP Jack White, Lou Reed Metallica, Dirty Projectors Bjork

​Something in the water must encourage sharing...first we heard about Jack White and Insane Clown Posse collaborating on a remake of an obscure Mozart song. Next we finally hear a snippet from that Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett version of "Lady is a Tramp," which was reportedly recorded last month fo ... More >>

Wacky Musical Genres, from Witch House to Chopped and Screwed

​Pitchfork reported yesterday that Deftones frontman Chino Moreno has released a new ep for his side project, cryptically named ††† (or, Crosses, if you want to say it out loud). The five-song release features Moreno's trademark echo-moans, which listeners usually hear soaring above the chug ... More >>

Black Eyed Peas go on Hiatus; Four Other Groups That Should Take a Break Too

Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​This week the Black Eyed Peas announced at their Staffordshire show that it was the "last time we're going to be in England for a long time." So yes, the group is taking a break, but they're not breaking up--at least, not according to Fergie and will.i.am.Sure, there ... More >>

Top Five Worst Black Rappers Ever

​I bet seeing Chuck D's photo below the headline "Top Five Worst Black Rappers Ever" almost made you shit your shorts, huh? Believe me, I love Chuck D. I just put him up there to grab your attention.Remember when I wrote this post about the top five worst white rappers ever? And then remember how ... More >>

Top Five Worst White Rappers Ever

​Nope, not MC Serch of 3rd Bass (as seen above)! His image from the early '90s is just a perfect representation of all things white rap: horrible haircut; worse glasses; shaved eyebrow; laughable jewelry; Jewish.Picking the top five worst white rappers is like picking the top five smelliest turds. ... More >>

Wanted: Lonely Juggalos and Juggalettes for 'Social Networking Site' AdultJuggalos.net

​There are a few things on the Internet I'm truly afraid to click on. There's that torture video of 13-year-old Syrian Hamza Ali al-Khatib. There's Two Girls and a Cup. My cursor will never go anywhere near those sites because, well, I just don't have the stomach for it. Such is the fate of AdultJ ... More >>

Five Musicians Who Could Easily Play Serial Killers

​So Mos Def is joining the cast of Dexter for its sixth season, huh? Well, I don't know about you, but I for one am very excited for it.True, I enjoy both Mos Def's work and the seasons of Dexter I've seen. (We're trying to catch up but with us not having Showtime, and with Netflix pulling the sho ... More >>

NSFW: Photos of Insane Clown Posse's Juggalo Championsh*t Wrestling

Gustavo Turner/LA Weekly​This week's cover story of our sister paper LA Weekly had music editor Gustavo Turnergoing deep into Insane Clown Posse territory to get an exclusive interview with the group's Joe Bruce and Joey Utsley; read his cover story here. The best part of it, though, are the ... More >>

Coachella 2011: Your Reactions

​We took to Facebook and Twitter to check out some reactions from readers and fans to the announcement of Coachella 2011's official lineup. Reactions of the "meh" variety seem to be popular.

Hide Your Kids, Hide Your Wife

But not your WiFi! In 2010, the Internet was the medium by which we all went what the fuck?

Ten Most WTF Music Stories of 2010

​We twittered, shared and reposted all these stories ad nauseum in 2010--for a good reason. This year, trashy viral videos made more of an impact than the Grammys, and Antoine Dodson was more memorable than Beatles songs finally getting on iTunes. So the line  blurring of talent and fame is m ... More >>

TGIF: Three Reasons to be Happy it's the Weekend (Including BrokeNCYDE!)

​1. Today, Insane Clown Posse heirs brokeNCYDE will be performing their critically reviled music at Chain Reaction in Anaheim. Show compassion this season and, er, listen without prejudice.

Brokencyde: Got Hate?

They may be the most hated band in the world, next to Insane Clown Posse

You Only Need to Read One Juggalo Story in Your Life: This One

​The Village Voice's cover story on the strange, strange phenom that is the Juggalos makes us jealous in the same way that you can't wait to get to the head of a traffic jam and see what all the rubbernecking is all about. In the seven-page tome, Camille Dodero's in-depth repor ... More >>

Weezer Sells Out, Maybe

[Mental Notes] Juggalos are still inciting debate, Owl City gives John Mayer some bro lovin', Two Guns on 'Jersey Shore' and more

Tila Tequila Attacked by Juggalos: A First-Hand Account

Flickr user Kalumba 2009​You may already know: Tila Tequila was attacked by Insane Clown Posse fans this weekend. Camille Dodero of our sister publication the Village Voice was at the annual Gathering Of The Juggalos when it all went down; you can read Dodero's full account here. First, a gloss ... More >>

Video: 1st Annual Clown Jam at the Doll Hut

salsphotos.netEat your heart out, Insane Clown Posse.Call us clownaholics, but after goofing around with the Yeastie Boys--Costa Mesa's favorite face-painted, punk rock bozo squad--we just had to pop in to last weekend's 1st Annual All-Star Clown Jam.  Hosted by the Doll Hut in Anaheim, th ... More >>

The Postapocalyptic Theology In 'The Book of Eli' Is a Little Warped

What You Missed: Cycle Zombies, Mickey Avalon, Insane Clown Posse, the Get Up Kids

Seriously, what's scarier than an Insane Clown Posse fan? An entire venue of Insane Clown Posse fans. Observe:Chris VictorioWe're scared.​On Sunday night, 9/27, Insane Clown Posse visited the Grove of Anaheim. And it was uh, insane. A Faygo massacre. The photos, they scare us. Click here for a ... More >>

Incoming: Insane Clown Posse, Dropkick Murphys, More at the Grove of Anaheim

​Woop woop. Following the much-hyped, much-mocked by Internet detractors (including, uh, me?) "Gathering of the Juggalos" festival, cult favorite duo Insane Clown Posse are set to play the Grove of Anaheim on September 27. Tickets to see Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope are on sale this Saturday at noo ... More >>

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Monster Mash

Five hits from Hell

Diary of a Mad County

Fair Guys

Thinking Lou Reed, booking Weird Al

What's Humming Through the Skulls of Orange County

Supply Side Smackdown

No greater humiliation than when a rooster makes you his bitch

My Life As a Glamour Cat

No rest for the wicked

Konstitutional Krisis

Kottonmouth Kings prepare to sue HB over Op Beach Fest cancellation