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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 posting the official Will Swaim playlist. If Will owned (and could figure out how to operate) an iPod, here's what would be on it: Elvis Costello, "What's So Funny (About Peace, Love and Understanding)?" T
January 26, 2007Kanye West LA Date Announced
Recently crowned Grammy Award-winning rapper/producer Kanye West will be performing at LA's Nokia Theatre April 21. Joining him on the Glow in the Dark Tour are Lupe Fiasco, Rihanna and N.E.R.D. Tickets go on sale Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. And are available at Ticketmaster locations and www.ticketmaster.com; 213.480.3232; 714.740.2000. Employees at Nokia reportedly have begun stocking up on Vaseline in order to ease entry of Kanye's ego into the venue. YouTubeage for youse:
February 12, 2008Panic! DJ Night At The Continental Room
Not panic-inducing at all but rather jovial (and free!), The Continental Room in Fullerton has dubbed Monday nights the place to be for incredibly eclectic DJ showmanship. How eclectic you might ask? A veritable shmorgasborg of music genres that spanned the decades. Like this: - Primus - Data Rock - The Star Wars Theme - Pixies - Kanye West - Cookie Monster (yes, the Sesame Street muppet) - 20 Fingers - Justice - Andrew WK - Murder City Devils - Nancy Sinatra And a whole hell of a lot more. C
February 19, 2008Because You're Ugly: Lolita Sunglasses
The first time I spotted heart-shaped sunglasses outside of Lolita was during Moschino's SS 2006 runway show. And for some inexplicable reason, I loved them, as silly as they seemed. The collection consisted of flirty dresses, full skirts, throwback 1950s swimsuits and, yes, heart-shaped sunglasses. In fact, the entire show pretty much reflected what seems to be today's style mantra: completely classic and vintage, with just enough modern detail thrown in for some originality and flare. But of
May 8, 2008Decon’s Fresh Rhymes & Videotape Tour at HOB Anaheim Tonight
Fill your backpack with the essentials: Underground-rap heat will be in full effect tonight at House of Blues. Indie label Decon is hyping a stacked lineup, featuring Dilated Peoples, the Alchemist, Aceyalone and 88-Keys, plus video installations. Expect surprise guests, too. Decon’s newest artist, 88-Keys, will be debuting exclusive music from his first album, The Death of Adam, slated to drop in late August. Someone named Kanye West is executive producing and the humble one also cameos on t
June 5, 2008Get Out!
June 22, 2006This Week in the OC Weekly
In our annual music issue, "Feedback": Vickie Chang educates us about OC musician Pat Visel and his music that no one has heard.Chris Ziegler interviews Greyboy about how he looks to make a name for himself with a new Best-of compilationNed Ragget talks to KUCI DJ Sam Farzin about 'College Rock'Ryan Ritchie tells us why Long Beach's Mike Monster isn't just pretending to be spookyIn News:Nick Schou explains why the DA dropped charges against Frank Santos, who was accused of pushing a Garden Grove
November 27, 2008The Year in Music: 2008's Top Ten Pop Songs
BY ANNIE ZALESKIPop music often gets a bad rap for being disposable or vapid, and in many cases that's true. (Katy Perry, Danity Kane and the Pussycat Dolls, step right up!) But every year, a few irresistible bits of innovative ear candy rocket up the charts and seep into our subconscious. The following ten singles saturated the Top 40 -- or what passes for hit-oriented radio in this topsy-turvy musical climate -- while proving that accessibility doesn't necessarily preclude creativity.
December 17, 2008Hitsville: The Year in Music, by the Numbers
You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barriers in 2008 were demolished by a Midwestern black man, and gender barriers were hurdled by an Arkansan and an Alaskan.Democracy has a few awesome new dance moves rolling into the Obama presidency, and it'll be a feast f
December 18, 2008More Favorite Things!
In this week's Weekly, I blab about some of my favorite things in music this year. Since my ego clearly cannot be contained to just a half page on a newspaper, I've got even more favorite things here (as referenced at the end of the article--that's what we call "convergence" in the biz).
December 18, 2008[CD Review] T.I., 'Paper Trail' (Atlantic)
October 9, 2008[CD Review] Common, 'Universal Mind Control' (Geffen)
December 11, 2008[Coachella 2009] Everything New Is Old Again--and Vice Versa
April 9, 2009Estelle
March 5, 2009[CD Review] N.A.S.A., 'The Spirit of Apollo' (Anti-)
February 26, 2009KRS-One
January 8, 2009Rhythm and Blue Balls: A Case Against Current R&B, A.K.A. 'Rap and Bullshit'
January 1, 2009[CD Review] Kanye West, '808s & Heartbreak' (Roc-A-Fella)
November 27, 2008[Aural Reports] Long Beach's Erick Coomes Lives High on the Low End
November 20, 2008[CD Review] Beyoncé, 'I Am . . . Sasha Fierce' (Columbia)
November 20, 2008[CD Review] Q-Tip, 'The Renaissance' (Universal Motown)
November 6, 2008Real People
January 10, 2008Under Wraps
Many of Dr. Brian West's patients didn't know he was in the state medical board's substance-abuse-diversion program. At least six of them claim they're paying the price
January 10, 2008Old Dog, New Tricks
A rap veteran at 20, Bow Wow dispenses advice to the next generation
January 3, 2008Hits!
The Noize Music
December 20, 2007Hits!
V.I.P. Records
November 1, 2007Hits!
Secondspin
October 25, 2007Hits!
Stacks the Vinyl Authority
October 18, 2007CD Review
Kanye West, Graduation (Island Def Jam/Roc-A-Fella)
September 13, 2007Passing Stones
Precious Gems
July 26, 2007'Everyone's a Character'
January 26, 2006Hits!
December 22, 2005Wotta Country
December 1, 2005Jean Grae, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Mos Def
November 10, 2005Stacks the Vinyl Authority
October 6, 2005A CLOCKWORK NARANJA
September 1, 2005College Admissions
Take the Kanye West aptitude test
June 24, 2004Before It Gets Old: 'Kanye West' on 'South Park'
Though some have decried recent seasons of South Park for being a bit too smug in its satire--"South Park has gotten so self-important it should be parodied by South Park," a friend of mine said just now--I still think it's mostly great, deftly tackling targets that (usually) deserve it. The latest subject was Kanye West, with jokes involving his infamously large ego, natch.Here's a clip:
April 9, 2009Jamie Foxx
June 25, 2009Last Night: The Fray, Jack's Mannequin and Vedera at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Last Night: The Fray, Jack's Mannequin and Vedera at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine; July 29, 2009.Alternative rockers The Fray, Jack's Mannequin and Vedera paid a visit to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Wednesday; entertaining a sold-out crowd of teenyboppers, college kids, and post-grads (although, surprisingly, there was a strong representation from the 30 crowd).
July 30, 2009TONIGHT: Jamie Foxx at the Grove of Anaheim
Jamie Foxx, leave something for the rest of us. He can act, he can tell jokes, he can sing the hooks of smash-hit Kanye West tunes, and now he's got his own solo career going, too. His third studio album, Intuition (not to be confused with the Jewel song of the same name, not that anyone would), came out late last December, and hit #3 on the Billboard 200 despite some middling reviews.Sure, it would be easy to make Eddie Murphy/"Party All the Time" jokes if he wasn't working with legit hip-hop s
July 2, 2009Incoming: The Big Pink, Le Loup at Detroit Bar
Tom BeardThe Big Pink, lovin' life.If you're not still reeling from the OMG TOTALLY SHOCKING AND CONTROVERSIAL MTV Video Music Awards (that Kanye West, will he ever learn?), you might be pleased to hear about some neato shows coming our way in the near future, featuring bands that may not be featured on nationally televised award shows but are pretty cool nonetheless.
September 14, 2009Kanye West and Lady Gaga Set to Bring VMA Controversy to Anaheim
Chris VictorioHeard anything about Kanye West lately? The usually reserved rapper/producer/tireless self-promoter has uncharacteristically made a tiny amount of headlines these last couple of days, but you've probably missed them. (Seriously, though, it must be weird to be called a jackass by the president, off the record to not.)Well, now that he's gotten all of the "crushing happy moments in beloved teenage girls' lives" out of his system, he's about to start a new tour, one that's coming t
September 15, 2009Kanye West Photoshop Craze in Full Effect
Move over, lolcats. The hot new Photoshopped macro thing is all about Kanye West, playing off the infamous Taylor Swift Incident (TM) at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards. You can find dozens of such images--of wildly varying degrees of funniness--right here. It's weird how many of them have to do with Pokemon. The Mortal Kombat one up there is probably my favorite right now (not sure why, but Reptile is probably the funniest MK character to reference in that spot), though a couple more good on
September 16, 2009Kanye West/Lady Gaga Tour Now Officially Official
S. Affandi, courtesy Wikimedia Commons.After a good amount of speculation due to a lack of official announcements and tour dates disappearing from the Internets, the Kanye West and Lady Gaga "Fame Kills" tour is on for realsies, following press releases from Live Nation this morning.
September 18, 2009'Fame Kills' Killed; Kanye West and Lady Gaga Scrap Tour
From the "well, you kind of had to see this coming" department: Kanye West and Lady Gaga have canceled their much-publicized, co-headlining "Fame Kills" tour, which was to stop at Anaheim's Honda Center on November 15. (Yes, surely a lot of people are going to be using "'Fame Kills' Killed." Who could resist?)
October 1, 2009Kanye West/Lady Gaga Anaheim Show (And Tour) in Doubt?
S. Affandi, courtesy Wikimedia Commons.That previously announced Kanye West/Lady Gaga "Fame Kills" tour, scheduled to stop at the Honda Center in Anaheim on November 15? Yeah, now there's some amount of uncertainty to if that whole thing's actually happening.
September 17, 2009Before It Gets Old: Kanye Interrupts Obama
Sure, you're probably already way beyond sick of hearing about Kanye West at the MTV Video Music Awards (or possibly just sick from Lady Gaga's fake blood-stained performance, but we thought it was pretty rad). But this mash-up video by "freeyourpixels," briefly exploring the heretofore unknown connection between Kanye and Joe Wilson, is just so obvious--yet elegant in its simplicity and perfectly executed--it's no surprise it was up within a couple hours of the actual VMA incident. It's already
September 14, 2009Lady Gaga Announces Tour, Skips Orange County
OK, so we all know by now that the Kanye West/Lady Gaga show at the Honda Center, once scheduled for November 15, isn't happening. Heck, the whole "Fame Kills" tour isn't happening. But even though Kanye is dealing with his own post-Taylor Swift issues, the hope still remained that the seemingly more stable Lady Gaga (insert your own "you know you're in trouble when Lady Gaga is the sane one" jokes here) would announce her own tour, and hit us up solo-style. Well, half of that came true.As re
October 16, 2009Kanye West: Not Dead!
First Zach Braff, now this? Yeah, as we type, right now the top two trending topics on Twitter are "RIP Kanye West" and "#LongLiveYeezy." Don't be fooled; this is another sad sign that the "microblogging" site is, as I've spent so long denying, sometimes kind of dumb. Or actually harmful. The infamously self-obsessed yet undeniably talented rapper is, as far as anyone can tell, most definitely still alive, probably at home writing something in all caps right now.Misinformation tends to spread
October 21, 2009
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