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May 3, 2012
7 Fingers: PSY
Irvine Barclay Theatre
Blogs
March 22, 2012
On the Line: Dino McDonough of Slater's 50/50, Part Three
Slater's 50/50 executive chef Dino McDonough refers to this as a very free form recipe. "We use our fresh ground bacon rendered down, flour, cream, and Montreal steak seasoning." And, of course, real maple syrup. Invite company over for his dish; it's Man vs. Food-worthy!Did you hear about why he ... More >>
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March 13, 2012
Foie Gras: 2012's Bacon, Or: Time to End the Foie Gras Follies
Is it July yet? I can't wait for the day when foie gras is banned in California.Don't get me wrong; I love foie gras. There's nothing like a little medallion of seared foie gras and a small glass of Sauternes to ouvrir l'appétit, as the French would say. It shines perched atop a salade gasconne ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
Handsome Furs
Constellation Room
Blogs
January 6, 2012
Van Halen Announce Tour Dates: Staples Center on June 1, Honda Center June 12
Van Halen finally announced their tour dates today, and it is massive. The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced the dates at an intimate performance in New York's Café Wha?. The tour will begin on Feb. 18., with Kool & The Gang joining Van Halen for select tour dates. And as the ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
The Weeknd's 'Echoes of Silence' Has Dropped; It's Fantastic
Canadian R&B act The Weeknd (fronted by Abel Tesfaye) last night released his third mixtape of 2011 (following the critical acclaim of the last two mixtapes, House of Balloons and Thursday). The latest set, called Echoes of Silence, comes after the Weeknd's Polaris Prize-nomination and a ton ... More >>
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December 6, 2011
New Artists Just Added to SXSW's 2012 Lineup
Mary Bell/OC WeeklyDelta Spirit at BuskerFest in Long Beach in 2010South By Southwest revealed a whole slew of new acts confirmed to play at official showcases during the annual music and film conference in Austin. This is the third list of musicians to be released. The venues and dates they ... More >>
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October 27, 2011
Walking Sleep
The Prospector
Blogs
August 10, 2011
[UPDATE With Comment From Polyvinyl Owner Matt Lunsford]: Rioters Torch Sony Warehouse and Burn Many UK and Ireland Record Stocks to the Ground
BBCUPDATE, August 10, 2011, 2:41 p.m.: Sony issued a statement today regarding its plans following Monday's disastrous warehouse fire set by London looters which destroyed significant quantities of independent label merchandise. According to the statement, the company is operating from a new co ... More >>
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August 4, 2011
Kanye West and Jay-Z Confirm New North American Dates for Watch the Throne Tour
As we reported earlier, Jay-Z and Kanye West have new dates for the Watch The Throne Tour due to the "overwhelming response to presale tickets." The North American tour will now begin on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Philips Arena. All fans who purchase their tickets online will r ... More >>
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August 1, 2011
Crytal Antlers to Tour with Wu Lyf
Mary BellWe've been loving Crystal Antlers' sophomore set Two-Way Mirror, to death (read all about it here), so we're excited to hear that the Long Beach band is touring with Wu Lyf this fall. (Incidentally, Ikey Owens of Free Moral Agents produced the album.) Jonny Bell, chimney sweep by ... More >>
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March 23, 2011
Little Scream: 'Just Thinking of Elliot Smith Helps Me Write Better Songs'
Montreal's Little Scream renews my faith in music. Singer/songwriter Laurel Sprengelmeyer (who looks like a young Susan Sarandon, apparently) is touring to support her debut, The Golden Record, a gorgeous set of folk/pop songs that she named after the 1977 Voyager space-shuttle time-cap ... More >>
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February 17, 2011
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Fox Theater Pomona
Music
February 10, 2011
Chromeo: Almost Totally '80s
The Montreal duo delve even deeper in to Reagan-era pop
Blogs
November 26, 2010
Warped Tour Annouces 2011 Dates
The dates for the 2011 edition of the Warped Tour have been announced; this year, it kicks off in Dallas. There's no information on venues or performers yet, but the tour will be in Pomona July 1, San Diego, August 9 and LA on August 10. Tickets are already available for $45--you can buy t ... More >>
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October 14, 2010
Plants and Animals
House of Blues
Blogs
September 22, 2010
Sesame Street vs. Yo Gabba Gabba! The Musical Battle for Your Kids' Coolness
Sesame StreetSesame Street wants your kids to be cool. And not by learning the alphabet, easy addition or "good government bullshit" (sorry, it's the 20th anniversary of the release of GoodFellas).No, they're doing it through pop music.This week, The Street (I hear that's what the cool toddlers a ... More >>
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June 18, 2010
The Union Line Tour With Local Natives
So we just heard that The Union Line will be touring with their buddies Local Natives this fall. The Local Natives are really blowing up, performing in festivals around the world this summer. This is also the third time the Union Line is going on the road, and the difference is that mos ... More >>
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May 28, 2010
No U2 Means No Interpol: Interpol Tour Built Around U2 Dates Postponed
Lilledeshan Bose[Via Consequence of Sound]Since U2 canceled their North American tour due to Bono's back injury, Interpol also had to postpone a few headlining shows originally scheduled around the band's opening dates for U2.
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January 7, 2010
KOOZA
Orange County Great Park
Blogs
December 3, 2009
Today in Music News: Beyonce leads Grammy noms and wants to work with Of Montreal, Snoop Dogg doing GPS, Adam Lambert backlash, hooray for Neko Case!
Beyonce leads Grammy-nominations with 10, followed by Talyor Swift and Lady Gaga. I'm just glad the greatest vocalist on the planet, Neko Case, is up for a couple.Speaking on Beyonce, who in the past has worked with country superstars Sugarland, apparently wants to collab with psychedelic, indie p ... More >>
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September 24, 2009
Yo Gabba Gabba! Soundtrack Coming in October
Nick Jr.'s Yo Gabba Gabba! isn't a typical kiddie fare and anyone that's into music should know that by now, and it's not just those oddly appealing monsters and robots like the Gary Baseman-esque Muno. The show--co-created by Huntington Beach resident/Aquabats lead singer Christian Jacobs, by th ... More >>
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August 28, 2009
Heard Mentality: Headed to Street Scene!
Seeing as how we're the closest Village Voice Media paper to San Diego, we feel a profound sense of obligation to cover this weekend's Street Scene festival. Yes, that's right, obligation--not the opportunity to hang out in the Gaslamp District checking out awesome bands. It's all about obligatio ... More >>
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August 27, 2009
The Colourist; As Tall As Lions
Detroit Bar
Blogs
August 12, 2009
Dance Music Pick of the Week: Sultan at Code
In the early '00s, after the hype of club culture peaked and many Johnny-come-latelys went home, a new generation of DJs and producers ascended. These younger men and women entered club-land for the right reasons--the music--and came armed with digital-production and social-networking skills that ... More >>
Music
July 30, 2009
[Locals Only] The Colourist Are Already Local Favourites
In the early '00s, after the hype of club culture peaked and many Johnny-come-latelys went home, a new generation of DJs and producers ascended. These younger men and women entered club-land for the right reasons--the music--and came armed with digital-production and social-networking skills that ... More >>
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June 8, 2009
Slideshows: The Offspring at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Clues at Detroit Bar, Eagles of Death Metal at the Glass House
Another weekend is gone, and do we even need to say once more that it was a busy one for the ol' OC Weekly? Well, you've probably already read the sterling review of the Offspring at Irivne's Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Friday night by our guy David J. Nicolas. But have you seen the photos take ... More >>
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June 4, 2009
Clues (ex-Arcade Fire and Unicorns)
Another weekend is gone, and do we even need to say once more that it was a busy one for the ol' OC Weekly? Well, you've probably already read the sterling review of the Offspring at Irivne's Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Friday night by our guy David J. Nicolas. But have you seen the photos take ... More >>
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May 12, 2009
Cirque du Soleil Confirms 2010 Tour Stop in Great Park
Photo courtesy of Cirque du Soleil"The Trickster" of Cirque du Soleil's "Kooza."There's not much to the park yet, but the Orange County Great Park in Irvine has been confirmed as a 2010 tour stop for the freaky French-Canadian circus Cirque du Soleil, OCGP chairman Larry Agran announced today.Montre ... More >>
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April 8, 2009
Wener Watch Wednesday: Wener Strikes Again!
First, major props to OC Register music writer Ben Wener for having such a great sense of humor about the original Wener Watch. He's a good sport!That being said, last week Wener returned to his old habits of writing really, really, really long opening paragraphs that are all one giant sentence (I'v ... More >>
Music
March 19, 2009
Chloe Lum of AIDS Wolf Is Sick. No, Really
First, major props to OC Register music writer Ben Wener for having such a great sense of humor about the original Wener Watch. He's a good sport!That being said, last week Wener returned to his old habits of writing really, really, really long opening paragraphs that are all one giant sentence (I'v ... More >>
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March 11, 2009
To Do Tonight - 3/11
Banned Book Group, 7 p.m.Join Barnes and Noble's Banned Book Club for this month's discussion of Life of Pi, a story about a 16-year-old boy who sees no fault in being a Muslim, a Christian and a Hindu simultaneously. Written by Yann Martel, this story about faith and tolerance of all religions won ... More >>
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February 20, 2009
Slideshow: of Montreal at the Glass House
of Montreal is known for their garish stage shows, so why not take a look at our pictures from last night's show at the Glass House in Pomona from Chad Sengstock? So colorful! Our guy Spencer Kornhaber was there and will have a full report coming later today.
Blogs
February 20, 2009
Slideshow: NOFX at the Grove of Anaheim
Think that of Montreal was the only show that we were at last night? Of course not! Our pal Andrew Youssef was snapping away at last night's show at the Grove of Anaheim from punk vets NOFX, with openers Pour Habit and Smoke or Fire. The pictures: here! Get to clickin', yo.
Blogs
February 19, 2009
TONIGHT: of Montreal at the Glass House
Noted indie poppers/Elephant 6 collective members/eccentric personalities/Outback Steakhouse pitchmen of Montreal are in concert tonight at the Glass House. Can't make it out there? Our very own Spencer Kornhaber will be there, and will have a full review up here tomorrow. We'll also have photos fro ... More >>
Blogs
December 18, 2008
More 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).
Blogs
December 2, 2008
Snoop Dogg, Of Montreal Coming to Glass House
While other venues are taking it relatively easy during the holiday season, the Glass House has bravely continued to announce shizows, including Snoop Dogg, Warren G and The Twins on Dec. 26 (Boxing Day!)--tickets on sale noon Thursday, Dec. 4 for $50. Also on the docket: Of Montreal on Feb. 19 ($2 ... More >>
Blogs
November 20, 2008
Cirque du Great Park?
The Orange County Great Park Corp. board today unanimously recommended that the Irvine City Council authorize the board's CEO Michael Ellzey to enter formal negotiations with Montreal-based Cirque du Soleil to bring its winter 2010 touring production to the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station ba ... More >>
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September 25, 2008
Ferocious Beats
We Are Wolves
Music
June 26, 2008
Plants and Animals Make Orchestral Rock Fun
We Are Wolves
Music
April 17, 2008
Tegan and Sara's Subtly Subversive, Tart Pop Comes to the Glass House
We Are Wolves
Blogs
February 5, 2008
Repeater, We Are Wolves and Sparrow Love Crew (kind of)
Last night was a celebration of Weekly favorites and new friends at the Prospector in Long Beach. "Locals Only" alum Mikey B. (Le French Kanadian) is in town doing his thang to support his M For Montreal gig and paired up with the Weekly’s own Kevin P. bringing another great Pull Your Pants Up nig ... More >>
Music
October 4, 2007
Sprawl of Sound
Heavenly Beats, Demonic Metal, Slack Clergy: Absorbing Seattle’s Decibel Festival, Assessing Disney’s HOB Flub, Heeding Lazy Preacher
Music
June 7, 2007
The Sound and the Fury
Land of Talk
Music
December 7, 2006
Album Review
Julie Doiron, Woke Myself Up (Jagjagawar)
Music
October 5, 2006
Shameless Plug
LA Weekly Detour Music Festival
News
September 15, 2005
Nice Package
Realizing their clothes are mere fabric, American Apparels ads, store and CEO are calculated to inflame
Culture
July 14, 2005
The Difference
Montreal vs. LA in Long Beach
Culture
September 9, 2004
Pure Pop for Poster People
Eye love SeriPop!
Film
April 6, 2000
Ethnic Fare
Foreign films survive Newport festival shake-up
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