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April 5, 2012
Tully James Wilkinson
Copper Door
Blogs
February 22, 2012
Skrillex Fans: Five Reasons They Suck
Dear Sonny Moore, Congratulations on winning three Grammy awards this year. You are undoubtedly very talented, and know how to get down during your set. Forget what Dave Grohl said about DJs making music on their computers. I mean, he only performed with Deadmau5 at the Grammys right after h ... More >>
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February 17, 2012
Dave Grohl Clarifies His Grammys Speech
"Rather than go to the best studio in the world down the street in Hollywood and rather than use all of the fanciest computers that money can buy, we made this one in my garage with some microphones and a tape machine...To me this award means a lot because it shows that the human element of m ... More >>
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February 14, 2012
Five Reasons Skrillex Should Have Won Best New Artist at the Grammys
On Sunday, Skrillex won three Grammys: Best Dance Recording, Best Dance/Electronica Album and Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical. So why didn't he win the Grammy for Best New Artist?
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January 31, 2012
Thrice Gets OC Impact Award; Rodney on the ROQ Awarded Lifetime Achievement from OC Music Awards
Every year the OC Music Awards names two outstanding achievement honors--the Orange Country Impact and Lifetime Achievement. According to a statement from the award-giving body, "The Orange County Impact Award honors a renowned local band or artist for their impact on the Orange County music scen ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Honeypie
Malones
Music
January 12, 2012
Bands That Should Be Huge in 2012
[Mental Notes] Who will be this year's Young the Giant?
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January 5, 2012
Allensworth
Tustin Legacy
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December 27, 2011
Five Of Van Halen's Not-So-Memorable Moments Since 1996
The new new new Van HalenAs we posted yesterday, Van Halen is going to be touring in 2012, with tickets going on sale Jan. 10. The mysterious announcement didn't say when and where they'll be touring, but this is just the latest in a string of odd behavior from Van Halen since they fired Sammy Ha ... More >>
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November 10, 2011
The Gromble
Detroit Bar
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October 19, 2011
Calle 13 Bring Their Latin Grammy Nominated Music to the House of Blues Anaheim
Calle 13, the alternative rap duo from Puerto Rico, dominated Latin Grammy nominations announced last month. With a number of Grammy and Latin Grammy awards already held between them, René "Residente" Pérez and Eduardo "Visitante" Cabra racked up a record in 2011 for nominations in ten cat ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
Railroad to Alaska
House of Blues
Music
September 8, 2011
Rebecca Black, the Gift That Keeps on Giving
[Mental Notes] Plus, Young the Giant deal with fame
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August 25, 2011
I Hate You Just Kidding
House of Blues
Music
August 25, 2011
No to Free Helmets, Yes to a Free Helmet Show!
[Mental Notes] Reeve Carney is the newest Jeff Buckley, Young the Giant go big time
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August 3, 2011
Young the Giant Performing at the VMAs
Young the Giant are the home boys that sneakily made good--Morrissey loves them, they've played the Weenie Roast, are opening for Incubus on tour this year...and today MTV announced that Young the Giant will make their VMA performance debut at the 2011 Video Music Awards. The lineup for VMA perf ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
Honeypie; The Gromble
House of Blues
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June 2, 2011
The Soul Hustlers
Commonwealth Lounge
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April 21, 2011
Steven Curtis Chapman
City National Grove of Anaheim
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April 21, 2011
Young the Giant
House of Blues
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March 7, 2011
Gwyneth Paltrow, About to Sign a Record Deal?
Page Six is reporting that Gwyneth Paltrow is "close to signing a deal with Atlantic Records." So that's what that embarrassment at the Oscars was all about! Page Six further states that the music is in the genre we like to call "country pop."
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February 17, 2011
Canvas
House of Blues
Blogs
February 8, 2011
OC Music Awards At Gypsy Den in Santa Ana Tonight
OC Music Awards 2010We're more than halfway through the OC Music Awards showcase series--and getting closer to the 2011 Music Awards Ceremony at the City National Grove of Anaheim on March 5. Tonight, local acts Justin Soileau, Micah Brown, Parker Macy Blues, Danny Maika, and The Foxx & Da Ho ... More >>
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January 21, 2011
OC Music Awards Nominees Are Out Now!
Dagha Bloom nominated for Best New AlbumFinally, the nomination ballots are in, and the 2011 nominees have been announced. Some artists are past winners, while other nominees are fresh faces to the OC scene. The OC Music Awards added two new categories for this year: Best Youth Artist and ... More >>
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January 13, 2011
The 2011 OC Music Awards, Night 1
[Mental Notes] Highlights from the first round of the Best Live Band competition at Detroit Bar
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October 14, 2010
EXCLUSIVE! Online Premiere of the Steelwells' Video, 'El Capitan'
When Fullerton's the Steelwells won Best New Artist and Best Song at the OC Music Awards earlier this year, they took home more than just a statue. Part of the prize for Best Song was an opportunity to make a music video courtesy of the OC Music Awards and Akorn Entertainment. Watch the e ... More >>
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September 27, 2010
The OC Music Awards Put Out 'The Best of Orange County'
Young the Giant's Sameer Gadhia's Q&A with Spencer Kornhaber last week may have gotten all kinds of reactions about the state of the OC music scene, but the OC Music Awards are definitely making a case for local bands. Last week, the organization released a compilation featuring 14 songs from ... More >>
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November 3, 2009
2010 OC Music Awards Update
The 2010 OC Music Awards don't take place until March 6 at the Grove of Anaheim, but that doesn't mean there isn't news. Announced recently was the venue information for the Showcase Series, which determines two out of the 23 trophies/plaques/gift certificates/whatever the hell prize is for Best ... More >>
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September 17, 2009
Kanye 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.
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September 14, 2009
Incoming: 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 feat ... More >>
Music
June 18, 2009
The Mariachi Divas Continue the Genre's Evolution
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 feat ... More >>
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May 13, 2009
"Weird Al" Pulls a Where's Waldo at Al Fest 2009
What if you threw an all-day festival dedicated to "Weird Al" Yankovic, and "Weird Al" Yankovic was a no show? Visitors to Al Fest 2009--which is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Holiday Inn in Costa Mesa--will find out. Buried far below the "attractions" listed in the pres ... More >>
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April 6, 2009
Full List of OC Music Awards Winners
Venus Infers, a band we've (along with just about everyone else, it seems) been singing the praises of for a while, were the big winners Saturday at the OC Music Awards, picking up the victory in three categories--best indie, best alternative (not sure how those two are defined, but OK) and best alb ... More >>
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March 10, 2009
TONIGHT: Final OC Music Awards Showcase at Gypsy Lounge
The 10-Tuesday run of OC Music Awards showcases started with four gigs at Detroit Bar, followed by two at Chain Reaction, and two more at eVocal, before moving to the Gypsy Lounge in Lake Forest last week. But nothing lasts forever (and we both know hearts can change), and the final showcase is toni ... More >>
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February 11, 2009
KUCI Releases Local Music Compilation
UC Irvine-based community radio station KUCI has released an online-only local music compilation, featuring artists that have been/will be part of the OC Music Awards live showcases. It's 10 tracks for $5, with 40% of the money going to KUCI, 30% going to the artists involved, and 30% going to the i ... More >>
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January 6, 2009
TONIGHT: First Installment of the OC Music Awards Showcases
The OC Music Awards are still a ways away--April 4 at the Grove of Anaheim--but tonight is the start of the weekly Tuesday night OC Music Awards Showcases at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa. Much better than watching a House reopeat (spoiler: House figures out the mystery illness towards the end of the e ... More >>
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December 5, 2008
LowBallVideoChatter: Deccatree, "Wake Up"
Deccatree, one our very finest local bands, are playing a show tonight at the Gypsy Lounge in Lake Forest. Really, you shouldn't even have to think about this -- just go, and thank me on Monday. Here they are performing "Wake Up" at what I believe are this soon-to-be-past year's OC Music Awards.
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March 3, 2008
Video - Jewlicious 4.0 with Matisyahu
Last weekend we spent some time at Jewlicious 4.0, the fourth installment of a festival aimed at young Jewish people from all over Southern California and beyond. Grammy nominated Raggae artist and Chassidic Jew Matisyahu made a surprise appearance that brought the event up to epic status. Here's th ... More >>
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February 4, 2008
Slayer Give Good Head... Protection
Southern Cali thrash-metal legends Slayer are branching out into motorcycle-helmet designing. Working with O'Neal USA, the band known for classics like Reign in Blood and South of Heaven and being sampled by Public Enemy on "She Watch Channel Zero?!" lent their memorable artwork to the RockHard li ... More >>
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August 30, 2007
Diva Divinity
Bootyliciousness and divadom
Music
March 15, 2007
No Sir, I Don't Like Him
Eric Clapton polls low
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March 31, 2005
Live Previews
Eric Clapton polls low
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March 13, 2003
Diary of a Mad County
Eric Clapton polls low
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February 27, 2003
Crazy Horse gone loco
Eric Clapton polls low
Music
October 17, 2002
Not Bad Company to Keep
Patty Griffin does it her way
Music
September 26, 2002
Do Not Disturb the Sexy!
Patty Griffin does it her way
Music
April 11, 2002
Huzzah! Huzzah!
Patty Griffin does it her way
Music
April 4, 2002
Not Unlistenable
The 2002 Orange County Music Awards
Music
March 1, 2001
Now Sample Free!
Drum-and-bass perfectionists. Roni Size/Reprazent get real.
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January 18, 2001
Dropping Some NYC
Drum-and-bass perfectionists. Roni Size/Reprazent get real.
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