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KROQ Weenie Roast 2013 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - May 18, 2013

KROQ Weenie Roast 2013 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre May 18, 2013 The line-up for KROQ's Weenie Roast provides a good time capsule of what is currently popular on terrestrial radio. This year's line-up featured a number of bands that played Coachella this year and a host of newer up-and-coming bands ... More >>

The Gibson Amphitheatre To Close Its Doors

The storied L.A. venue announced today that it will officially close in September following a special grand finale concert honoring its history. The full press release is available below...

On The Line: Chris Sarkissian of Medii Kitchen, Part Two

Most of the time, we have follow-up questions with our chef subjects so they can elaborate on some of their shorter responses. This was not one of those instances. Read our interview with Chris Sarkissian of Medii Kitchen, Part One.And now, on to Part Two . . . . When you're not in the kitchen, what ... More >>

KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Night One - Gibson Amphitheatre - December 8, 2012

KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Night One Gibson AmphitheatreDecember 8, 2012 The landscape of modern rock radio has definitely changed over the past few years.This became evident when examining the line-up for the first night of KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas. Historically, the first night has b ... More >>

KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2012 Lineup Announced

This morning KROQ affirmed some of our early predictions when it announced the lineup for both nights of their 23 Annual Almost Acoustic Christmas. Linkin Park and Rise Against are slated to headline Night 1 along with an outfit of nostalgic, monosyllabic hard rock acts--Bush and Garbage--bolstered ... More >>

Predicting the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Lineup

In a month, alternative rock radio behemoth KROQ will be throwing down their annual Almost Acoustic Christmas concerts. After some sleuthing and perusal of other regional radio holiday shows, the dates for KROQ will be December 8th and 9th at the Gibson Amphitheater. Let's look at the potential line ... More >>

Surfrider: Florida Music Festival Promoter Stiffed Us $30,000

Surfrider Foundation is suing a Florida party promoter for stiffing the nationally prominent, San Clemente-based environmental group out of at least $30,000.According to a lawsuit filed in Orange County Superior Court, Scott H. Mitchell--the managing partner of Five Flags Tourism Group--hosted an Oc ... More >>

On the Line: Michael Rossi of the Ranch Restaurant and Saloon, Part One

​There was something different about meeting Michael Rossi. It could've been that I was half an hour early, yet he was more than ready to start our interview. I did not know it, but our conversation would expand beyond the questionnaire. It was like an episode of Inside the Actor's Studio, except ... More >>

Eight Worst Hip Hop Collaborations

​Last week, Cypress Hill released their single "Roll It, Light It" with  dubstep sensation Rusko,  and it wasn't pretty. This is not what hip-hop needed. With rap trending on a horrible downward spiral, we thought it would be a good time to name our eight worst hip-hop collaborations.

Local Record Review: 'Anna Vexa' by Anna Vexa

​Anna VexaAnna Vexahttp://annavexa.comWe here at Beat Blvd. have been along long enough to know a few truths, and one of them has become clearer with time -- there are always going to be some form of goth/prog/metal bands out there doing something anthemic, sometimes cryptically and sometimes open ... More >>

Random Ninjas Will Kill You (No, Not Really)

​West LA rock outfit Random Ninjas invades the House of Blues Anaheim on Sunday (win tickets here!), armed with a high-energy stage show that involves a, well, random smattering of influences. Anchored by guitarist Full Metal Ninja's Hetfield/Hammet-style fret work, frontlady Soozana's rangy, dyna ... More >>

Top 5 YouTube Cover Artists

Karmin​Many big-name talents like Justin Bieber, Cody Simpson and the now infamous Rebecca Black were discovered on YouTube, so it's no surprise that thousands of aspiring singers have taken to the video website in hopes of launching their own music careers. There are so many self-proclaimed YouTu ... More >>

Linkin Park to Play Secret Show in LA for Tsunami Relief

Linkin Park​ Foreign tragedies have a way of hitting close to home when you're world famous and have embarked on several world tours. For Southern California's Linkin Park, the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan affected them on a personal level. "We have family ties to Japan," Chester Ben ... More >>

KROQ's Curious Five: Rise Against, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Weezer, Linkin Park, 30 Seconds to Mars

​It's not KROQ's fault copious amount of sonic garbage spew from their massive antenna on Tonga Peak in Glendale. No matter how cutting edge they purport to be, they're a mainstream radio station with salaried programming directors who strictly adhere to a business model. As such, they are going t ... More >>

Kroq Weenie Roast 2011 at The Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyThe Foo Fighters were the surprise guest at the Weenie Roast!​Check out our slideshow here!KROQ WEENIE ROAST 2011Verizon Wireless Amphitheater June 3, 2011Admit it. Musically, none of us would be where we are if it weren't for KROQ. Whether your current taste involves ... More >>

Weenie Roast 2011 Lineup Announced

​It's been a whole  year! KROQ announced just this morning the full line-up for their 2011 Weenie Roast, and the roster--as usual--is a nice little mix of the mainstream with the not-exaaactly-mainstream. Headliners? Linkin Park, Rise Against, the Strokes and Bad Religion. But on the same lin ... More >>

Travis Barker Does Mall Signing in Orange to Promote his Solo Debut

​Who remembers that Blink-182's tattooed drummer Travis Barker is a real musician? After the Meet the Barkers fiasco and his near-death experience with DJ AM, he's coming to The Block at Orange to sign copies of his debut solo album, Give the Drummer Some. Preview the sneery rap stylings of the ... More >>

On The Line: John Cuevas of The Crow Bar and Kitchen, Part One

Photo by Kevin Lara  ​Meet John Cuevas, the James Beard-nominated new chef at The Crow Bar and Kitchen, who was previously cooking at Muse at Montage Beverly Hills as its Executive Chef.  He's no stranger to OC though, having worked at St. Regis Resort in Dana Point and The Lo ... More >>

Black Eyed Peas, Blink-182, Simon Cowell and More Host Benefits for Japan Via Shows, T-Shirts, Albums, Vids, Tweets

​In the wake of the unfathomable disaster in Japan, musicians are showing their support through benefit shows, merch and other creative endeavors, rallying fans to help the country. Their efforts can make a real impact--Gaga's Japan-relief wristbands raised $250,000 in just 48 hours.  Here's ... More >>

No Doubt NOT Playing Secret Anaheim Show Next Week

Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyNo Doubt at the Verizon Wireless, July 2009​Calm the hell down, everyone--No Doubt will not be playing a secret hometown show next Tuesday. It all started with a simple rumor tweeted by ultimate No Doubt fansite, Beacon Street, along with this post including an e-mail circ ... More >>

Rub Elbows with Stars This Sunday to Help Someone Cares Soup Kitchen Feed the Needy

​It's always amazed me that opulent parties centered on food are used around here to raise funds for nonprofits that feed the hungry.They must work because another one is Sunday: Someone Cares Soup Kitchen's fourth annual "Ahi Extravaganza" gala event.

No More AC/DC! Five Songs That Should Be On A Blockbuster Action Movie Soundtrack

​I spent Memorial Day taking my son to Iron Man 2, and while watching -- or rather listening to -- the movie, I became depressed. The original Iron Man soundtrack had Suicidal Tendencies and Ghostface Killah tracks. The sequel, though, is wall-to-wall Angus Young, which gave me a massive Batd ... More >>

Gustavo Invited to Give Commencement Speech at UCLA!

To Make the Cosmos Right, USC Now has to Invite One of their Local GOP Joke Alumni...​For some bizarre reason, UCLA--where I received a master's degree in Latin American Studies in 2003--has decided to invite me to give the school's undergrad commencement speech this year. Yeah, I'm wondering what ... More >>

Friday: Thoughts on Stereofix Trying to Blow Minds at the Yost

Christopher Victorio / OC WeeklyStereofix's Ray Alexander gets bull-horny.​This is bad, but we need to disclose that our intentions in going to Friday night's show at the Yost Theater in Santa Ana weren't entirely pure. 

What You Missed: BlizzCon, Epicenter, Musicians Swap Meet

​Oh, hello there. So what'd you miss this weekend this time?Well, first off: It was the annual nuuuurd pilgrimage to Anaheim Convention Center on Friday through Saturday--that's right, BlizzCon!The official gathering for all things Blizzard (you know, that giant video game company based in Irvine ... More >>

Slideshow: Epicenter and Pomona Fairplex, Musicians Swap Meet at Old World Village

​Do you like to rock? Yes? Well, if so, you probably already were at Saturday's Epicenter show at the Pomona Fairplex in (um, let me guess this one) Pomona. Artists included: Alice in Chains, Linkin Park, Tool, Atreyu, Wolfmother and heaps more. So you were probably totally there, rocking out. Oh, ... More >>

Last Saturday: KROQ Weenie Roast at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

Andrew YoussefLast Night: KROQ Weenie Roast at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater; Saturday May 16, 2009. (More pictures here.)Better Than: Wango Tango.Download: Videos from the day at KROQ.com.The KROQ Weenie Roast is typically full of surprises. With Blink 182 reuniting the night prior at a private ... More >>

To Do This Weekend - 3/27-3/29

The Airborne Toxic Event, Henry Clay People, Rademacher; 3/27 7p.m.Three rad bands, one rockin' Friday evening.The Glass House, 200 W. Second St., Pomona, CA; 909-629-0377Billy Joel; Elton John, 3/28 7:30p.m.Reuniting for the most successful concert pairing in pop history, the two music icons share ... More >>

Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band

Tonight: Neil Hamburger at Alex's Bar!

Why did NASA send a titanium copy of the latest Linkin Park album to every planet in our solar system? Well, to kill off any interest that the aliens may have had in invading earth. That's one of the many jokes in the considerable arsenal of Neil Hamburger, "America's youngest comedian." For those ... More >>

[CD Review] Melvins, 'Nude With Boots' (Ipecac)

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Photos: Linkin Park, Chiodos & Coheed and Cambria on 03/04

All photos from last night's Staples Center show by Christopher Victorio.

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