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October 14, 2011
Ten Musician Stamps We'd Like To See
The US Postal Service, desperate to stop 15 years of bleeding caused by email and private competitors, announced that it will soon feature living people on stamps (the post office has long had a policy of placing only the dead on postage). Of interest to this column, the USPS will consider fe ... More >>
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October 12, 2011
Philip Anschutz: The Billionaire Who Puts the 'A' in AEG
Two years ago today, the single "This is It" by Michael Jackson was released in forward promotion of the concert documentary of the same name. The film gave audiences a glimpse into the King of Pop's comeback tour, and went on to become the highest grossing ever in its genre. Jackson's death, ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Finally Release a Video for 'Simple Girl'
Mary BellDale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.'s set at Detroit Bar last week touring their debut It's A Corporate World was a blast (check out our photos here), and they've made their name largely on the strength of the single "Simple Girl."Oddly enough, they've just released a video for the ultra-ca ... More >>
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September 2, 2011
Justin Bieber Gets Grills, Fans Freak the Fuck Out (One Threatens to Kill Herself)
Grillmaker Ben Baller yesterday posted that Sean Kingston asked him to make grills for Justin Bieber. "Luckily I had my grill mold kit inside my car... I knew it was only a matter of time before I got to link with Bieber.... I have made jewels for Paris, Kim K, Tom Cruise, Drake, Michael Jackson, ... More >>
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August 18, 2011
10 Songs About Police Brutality
Charles Moore / Black StarIt seems like you hear about the police more often than usual these days. Whether it's the death of Mark Duggan that's inciting the London riots or the killing of Kelly Thomas that's shaking up the Fullerton PD, the news is rife with reports of police misconduct, and it' ... More >>
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August 5, 2011
R.I.P. Jeff Porcaro: Five of the Legendary Toto Drummer's Best Songs and How They've Been Sampled, on the 19th Anniversary of his Death
People say that even without Toto, Jeff Porcaro would've cemented his place in music history because of the high caliber of his drumming. It's said to have defined much of the music produced in the late '70s and '80s. Born into a musical family, he toured and/or recorded with Sonny and Cher as a ... More >>
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June 29, 2011
10 Things You Didn't Know About Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog, that cute little blue mascot of the Sega Genesis, turns 20 years old today. Created in 1991 by Yuji Naka and Naoto Oshima, Sonic quickly rose to popularity as one of the most recognized and beloved video game icons, even to this very day.Debuting in the self-titled game Sonic ... More >>
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June 10, 2011
Top 10 Musical Moments in Video Games
Aerosmith's Revolution XThis week, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place in Los Angeles, drawing fanfare and hype across the gaming world. The three-day trade fair is open to only vendors and developers, but it provokes the kind of suspense Apple fans feel before a major Steve Jobs annou ... More >>
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May 26, 2011
Five Things You Want to Know About Akon
Akon's been pretty busy lately--touring all over the world (he's was in India, Oregon and good old Cali), starting two labels (Konvict Muzic and Kon Live Distribution), collaborating with everyone from Snoop Dogg to Dr. Dre and prepping for his new album in the fall. The Grammy-nominated artist ... More >>
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May 19, 2011
Long Beach Pride Fest
Shoreline Village
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May 11, 2011
Star Tours Disneyland Relaunch: T-Minus Three Weeks
To say that Disneyland's old Star Tours ride (which originally opened in the park in 1987) was a little dated doesn't even begin to do it justice. Sure, some of the park's attractions are brought back with an admitted sense of nostalgia attached to them. Occasionally, enough time has passed for t ... More >>
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July 22, 2010
Adam Lambert
Pacific Amphitheatre
Music
July 15, 2010
Royal Rumble at the OC Fair
In the battle between cover bands and aging rock stars, we tell you which music acts will give you the most bang for your buck
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June 21, 2010
Over The Weekend: Powerhouse 2010 at the Honda Center
Fueled by sets from hip-hop's biggest money makers, Power House 2010--presented by Power 106 FM-- delivered a massive, beer-soaked night club radiating with radio gloss, left-field surprises, Laker pride and a touch of 90s nostalgia. Drawing crowds that nearly sold out Anaheim's Honda Center on S ... More >>
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June 2, 2010
In Case You Missed It: Lady Gaga On Larry King Last Night
Lady Gaga doesn't do very many interviews with press (although this story in New York Magazine is killer) because she apparently wants to stay mysterious. But I guess Lady Gaga couldn't resist a chance to poke fun at the CNN institution. Here are the highlights of Lady Gaga's interview with Larry ... More >>
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February 23, 2010
The Return of Captain EO to Disneyland
Andrew YoussefA new generation of Captain EO fans.We arrived at the Disneyland gates at 9 a.m. and the line was surprisingly short. Considering the holy trifecta of popularity here (Disney, Michael Jackson, a post-mortem tribute), only about an estimated 400 fans had started lining up as early as ... More >>
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January 21, 2010
Today in Music News: Vampire Weekend Hit No. 1 with More "Graceland;" Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse, John Mayer
Contra--Vampire Weekend's second remake of Paul Simon's Graceland--"is No. 1 album." Sorry, but I'm pretty sure everything on Graceland bests anything Vampire Weekend has done. As if the world really needed the dead, highly talented creep jumping out that them, Grammys "to show Michael Jackson ' ... More >>
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January 5, 2010
Today in Music News: The Who, Michael Jackson, Lenny Kravitz, Elvis Costello, Neko Case, Stephen King, John Mellencamp, Lil Wayne
Pederast prevention group wants the Who out of Super Bowl. We just think they're guilty of CSI overexposure. Speaking of pederasts, more on outed MJ track (what? too early?): "As you know and have heard, part of the song leaked--not by me, because mine has been locked up in a vault since we recor ... More >>
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December 31, 2009
Today in Music News: Ke$sha, Susan Boyle, Michael Jackson, Roland Howard
LA party girl Kesha--or Ke$ha if you're cool like that--tops Billboard 100 with her raunchy, robot single "TiK Tok." She's first female to have debut single go No. 1 since Lady Gaga.Speaking of pop tart chart-toppers, Susan Boyle's I Dreamed a Dream remains No. 1 on Billboard 200 for fifth consecuti ... More >>
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December 29, 2009
Today in Music News: Update on Avenged Sevenfold Drummer's Death, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney
Autopsy scheduled for Avenged Sevenfold drummer James Owen Sullivan, found dead Monday in Huntington Beach. Read our blog post from last night for the band's official statement and stay tuned for further updates.Lady Gaga promises to write own music, take different direction on new album. No word ... More >>
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December 1, 2009
Free Shit: Tix to 'Laser Spectacular Tribute to Michael Jackson'
I have only been to one laser show. The venue played, you guessed it, Pink Floyd. My friends and I were teenagers. There were lights. Blinking. Dancing. Swirling. Showing us the path to God's Great Vision. We were mesmerized -- and totally twisted. Shrooms and MJ? I dunno. Might be mind-blowing. M ... More >>
Film
October 29, 2009
Creepy DVD Releases Just in Time for Halloween
I have only been to one laser show. The venue played, you guessed it, Pink Floyd. My friends and I were teenagers. There were lights. Blinking. Dancing. Swirling. Showing us the path to God's Great Vision. We were mesmerized -- and totally twisted. Shrooms and MJ? I dunno. Might be mind-blowing. M ... More >>
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August 13, 2009
Great White
The Coach House
Blogs
August 4, 2009
Dishney: An Update on the Captain EO Non-Update
Earlier, we discussed the possibility of the return of Michael Jackson's 3D alien thriller Captain EO to Disneyland's Tomorrowland--bumping off Honey, We Shrunk the Audience for its original home at the Magic Eye Theater. Amongst the various issues on resurrecting the film, there's the logistical ... More >>
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July 31, 2009
Sushi 5 in Tustin Closes
Edwin GoeiI found out this week, after writing a blog review of Sushi 5, that the day after I had my meal and the day before I wrote the post, the restaurant had closed for good.In retrospect, all the clues were there. The other half of the restaurant was separated by curtain. I peeke ... More >>
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July 30, 2009
Last 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- ... More >>
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July 21, 2009
Former UFC Fighter Kimo Leopoldo: Not Dead, Says Attorney
Tustin Police DepartmentIrvine-based former UFC fighter Kimo Leopoldo, who was sentenced on Monday to 10 days of community service following a February arrest in Tustin, is not dead, Yahoo! reports--despite articles to the contrary published earlier today from sources including TMZ, the Huffington P ... More >>
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July 13, 2009
Orange County Ranks #1 in CA for Swine Flu Deaths
It is always heart-warming to see one's county first in something. Though when it's something as terrifying--though not really--as swine flu, you can't help feeling even more proud. According to the Associated Press, Orange County, with our gargantuan total of 5 deaths, ranks as the number one count ... More >>
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July 8, 2009
18 Reasons Sammy Davis Jr. Beats Michael Jackson in Heavenly Greatest Entertainer Who Ever Lived Smackdown
Barry Gordy eulogizes Michael Jackson.At Michael Jackson's moving memorial in the Staples Center Tuesday, Motown founder Berry Gordy eulogized that the title "King of Pop" was not big enough for Jacko, calling him "simply the greatest entertainer that ever lived."Somewhere in Heaven, Sammy Davis Jr. ... More >>
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July 6, 2009
More Michael Jackson! Memorial Participants, Plus Coverage Tomorrow
Michael Jackson: still dead. If he wasn't, there wouldn't be that public memorial tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Staples Center, and we wouldn't be here talking about it. In fact, we're going to be able to do more than just talk about it. Our guy Gabriel San Roman (check his story on new Nekromantix d ... More >>
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June 26, 2009
Sunday: Soul Motion Scooter Fest in Long Beach
It seems almost, I don't know, rude/dumb/stupid/pointless to write anything that isn't about Michael Jackson, but I'll give it a shot.There's a cool show going on Sunday in downtown Long Beach (Pine Avenue and Broadway to be exact). It's called the Soul Motion Scooter Fest and features performances ... More >>
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October 25, 2008
Prepare to 'Thrill the World' in Irvine
Looking for a way to capture "Filipino inmate" chic? Why not Thrill The World today, and participate in an "annual worldwide simultaneous dance of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller.'" Alright, sold. Events are planned all over the world, for the second year in a row - 95 cities, 13 countries - including ... More >>
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July 20, 2007
Philippine Thriller
Looking for a way to capture "Filipino inmate" chic? Why not Thrill The World today, and participate in an "annual worldwide simultaneous dance of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller.'" Alright, sold. Events are planned all over the world, for the second year in a row - 95 cities, 13 countries - including ... More >>
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June 15, 2007
Chris Cornell's worst cover ever?
Ex-Soundgarden/ex-Audioslave vocalist Chris Cornell recently released a solo album, Carry On, which is an effortfully mediocre and thoroughly undistinguished collection of 40-something-former-hard-rock-guy-tentatively-enters-maturity songs. Ordinarily, I would let its arrival go without mention or s ... More >>
Culture
December 14, 2006
Trendzilla
Another outbreak of overalls
Columns
June 30, 2005
Diary of a Mad County
Another outbreak of overalls
Culture
June 23, 2005
Funny, in Floods
I assume Carlos Alazraqui wears pants; it was a phoner
Columns
June 16, 2005
Celebrity Skin
Brad and Angelina! Tom and Katie! Michael and Bill!
Music
June 10, 2004
Mild Thing
Exene Cervenka lightens up on anarchy and embraces punk pacifism
Music
November 20, 2003
Lets Get Physical
Beware the Pinnochian underworld of Ocean Brewing Co.
Columns
September 11, 2003
The People Love Loud
Notes from the American Idol Tour
Music
April 3, 2003
Fleshies for Fantasy
Notes from the American Idol Tour
Music
March 13, 2003
SSSSSASSY!
Notes from the American Idol Tour
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February 27, 2003
Gordon Dillow Wartime Fashions
Notes from the American Idol Tour
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February 20, 2003
Belated thanks for the Xmas candy, Luther of Orange
Notes from the American Idol Tour
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February 20, 2003
We Could Be Heroes
Just for one day
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December 26, 2002
Dont Be Afraid to Pogo
Do the seizure with Dance Disaster Movement
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December 27, 2001
New Music
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August 16, 2001
Johnny Jones
Singer/Songwriter, Artist, Hot Wheels Collector
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October 19, 2000
James Valentine, Guitarist for Square
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