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Merle Haggard

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    November 7, 2008

    Merle Haggard Show at the Grove Canceled

    Merle Haggard's concert at the Grove of Anaheim, scheduled for Dec. 4, has been canceled. Refunds are available at the point of purchase. The official line is the show was scrapped due to "health issues;" the beloved country legend had surgery this Monday to remove a cancerous growth from his right ... More >>

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    January 2, 2009

    On-Sale Saturday: Merle Haggard, Not Much Else

    Er, yeah. Apparently even our local live music venues are still recovering from the holidays, as the only on-sale date of note I could find is Merle Haggard at the Grove of Anaheim on Feb. 5. But as far as solitary announcements, that's pretty good. It's the Hag! Country legend! And his show schedul ... More >>

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    March 5, 2009

    Raul Malo

    Er, yeah. Apparently even our local live music venues are still recovering from the holidays, as the only on-sale date of note I could find is Merle Haggard at the Grove of Anaheim on Feb. 5. But as far as solitary announcements, that's pretty good. It's the Hag! Country legend! And his show schedul ... More >>

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    March 16, 2000

    Patty Booker, singer/

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    September 28, 2009

    Saturday Night: Iris DeMent at Cal State Long Beach

    ​Saturday Night: Iris DeMent at the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center at California State University, Long Beach; September 26, 2009. Better Than: Plenty!Iris DeMent is country because in the country is where you still find things living tough and wild; tonight she wore a polka-do ... More >>

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    January 1, 2010

    Happy New Year! Here's the Hangover Playlist

    Head's on fire. Stomach turns. Bruises in the oddest places. Who's that stranger snoring on my sofa? Happy New Year's! The day when we all try to put together the pieces from the previous night's debauchery. Here are some songs to help you nurse that world-class hangover.Flickr user Sebastian-DarioC ... More >>

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    January 1, 2010

    Happy New Year! Here's the Hangover Playlist

    Head's on fire. Stomach turns. Bruises in the oddest places. Who's that stranger snoring on my sofa? Happy New Year's! The day when we all try to put together the pieces from the previous night's debauchery. Here are some songs to help you nurse that world-class hangover.Flickr user Sebastian-DarioC ... More >>

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    May 24, 2010

    5 Songs So Stupid, Natasha Leggero Can't Believe It's Considered Music

    ​Natasha Leggero has been hitting the stand-up scene for years while maintaining ample face time on such favorites as Chelsea Lately, Reno 911, and voicing Callie Maggotbone on Ugly Americans. It's no wonder Natasha was tapped to be a judge on the upcoming season of Last Comic Standing--this woman ... More >>

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    July 23, 2010

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    July 30, 2010

    Issue 100 for 'L.A. Record' is Out; Celebrate With Free Download

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    December 15, 2010

    The White Buffalo At Detroit Bar Last Night

    Chasen Marshall/OC WeeklyThe White BuffaloDecember 14, 2010Detroit BarNot much is known or written about singer-songwriter, The White Buffalo. Just finding his real name is difficult.But to those who know his music or have heard him play, they're sold. The following isn't great, but it's growin ... More >>

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    January 13, 2011

    John Doe

    Detroit Bar

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    January 14, 2011

    5 Requests to Drunkenly Yell Out to John Doe at Detroit Bar Sunday Night

    Autumn De Wilde/Yep Roc RecordsJohn Doe, poor little X front man, on the road . . . to Detroit Bar.​I still remember the day the Knitters' LP Poor Little Critters On the Road landed on the desk holding my outstretched legs in a Southern California newsroom in the mid-1980s. "What in tarnation is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2011

    Crazy Horse Brought Back to Life in West Covina...Again

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  • Calendar

    May 5, 2011

    Merle Haggard

    City National Grove of Anaheim

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    May 12, 2011

    Pickin' With the Knitters

    Drummer DJ Bonebrake on how this X/the Blasters side project made it cool for punk rockers to like country

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