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April 21, 2012
James' Tim Booth On Why Coachella Kicks (The Old) Lollapalooza's Ass
See also: *Our complete Coachella coverage*Coachella: Let's Talk About Weed*Coachella: The Best of Friday, April 20, 2012Over the past 30 years, alternative Britpop rockers James have been one of the most underrated bands to come from Manchester. Having toured across the globe and played some of th ... More >>
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April 12, 2012
DJs We Can't Wait to See at Coachella
Morgan Page April 13, 2012While in Miami for Winter Music Conference and Ultra Music Festival I got to catch up with Grammy nominated producer/DJ Morgan Page. Page was nominated for an International Dance Music Award in Miami for Best American DJ and Best Progressive Track for "In the Air" with Sult ... More >>
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April 11, 2012
Lollapalooza Lineup Released: Black Sabbath Reuniting!
In an attempt to possibly take some of the spotlight off Coachella this week, Lollapalooza released a "same, same but different" lineup for the eighth installment of the Chicago festival in Grant Park. As at Coachella, the Black Keys and At the Drive-In are performing. But unlike Coachella, the Red ... More >>
Music
April 5, 2012
Hellogoodbye Says Hello, Long Beach, Goodbye, Huntington!
[Checking In On . . .] Singer Forrest Kline talks about moving (slightly) north and the band's upcoming album
Blogs
March 21, 2012
"Can U Feel It" Director Charly Friedrichs Talks About his EDM Documentary: "When parents see this, they will understand why their kids love EDM so much"
The Ultra Music Festival Miami has been considered the "Best Music Event" by the International Dance Music Awards for years (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, to be exact). The Ibiza DJ Awards called it the "Best International Dance Music Festival" in 2008. But what really happens at the Ultra ... More >>
Blogs
March 12, 2012
Alert: SXSW Coverage Ahead
"What I want from each and every one of you is a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse in that area." -- Tommy Lee Jones, The Fugitive You don't have to spend much time at South By Southwest to know that all of the above building ... More >>
Blogs
July 11, 2011
Long Beach's Cold War Kids Announce Fall U.S. Tour
Long Beach's very own Cold War Kids just announced the second leg of their fall North American tour in support of their latest release, Mine Is Yours (Downtown/DGC/Interscope Records).
Blogs
May 30, 2011
New Monsoon's Jeff Miller: If You Come to See Us, You're Part of Our Family'
The jam band New Monsoon originated in San Francisco and garnered much attention after their music hit the streets. Founded by Bo Carper and Jeff Miller in the late '90s, the band is still going strong and currently in the process of releasing new songs. It is difficult to describe New Monsoon's ... More >>
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May 6, 2011
Portugal. The Man on Creating an Alter Ego and Writing an Album for Grandparents
Portugal. The Man Portland indie rockers Portugal. The Man have just completed their sixth album, with the latest making its major record label debut this summer. Before their show at the House of Blues in Anaheim on Saturday, frontman John Gourley talks about the post indie record label life, ... More >>
Blogs
April 27, 2011
Coachella Vs. Lollapalooza: Which Festival Is Better?
Lilledeshan Bose/Laila Derakhshanian The battle for the best coast (West Coast, East Coast, Third Coast) goes beyond Tupac and Biggie, and In-N-Out and Shake Shack. Ultimately Coachella and Lollapalooza must join the fight. (Yes, Lolla is set in the Midwest, but we did say Third Coast. Got it? G ... More >>
Blogs
March 16, 2011
Missives From SXSW: Exene Cervenka Finally Arrives at SxSw
Most famous as a punk rock icon and artist, Exene Cervenka (front woman for X, Knitters and Original Sinners) is documenting her adventures for Heard Mentality on the way to Austin's South By Southwest, the country's biggest music festival. Check out her complete tour diary archive here.Christoph ... More >>
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March 15, 2011
Missives From SXSW: Exene Cervenka (of X) Blogs On the Road
Most famous as a punk rock icon and artist, Exene Cervenka (front woman for X, Knitters and Original Sinners) is documenting her adventures for Heard Mentality on the way to Austin's South By Southwest, the country's biggest music festival. Read Day One here. Raven LorthosArizona!I'm in Texas ... More >>
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November 19, 2010
Lollapalooza Goes to Chile
Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyPerry FarrellSay you were going to be in Santiago, Chile on April 2 and 3 next year. That would mean you'd be able to go to the first ever Lollapalooza held abroad!Throughout its history Lollapalooza has toured the country many times, but this is a first. Mastermind Perr ... More >>
Music
June 10, 2010
It's Reader's Choice!
[Summer Guide] Choose your own musical adventure this summer—regardless of time, money or personal taste, we've got the concert for you
Blogs
May 24, 2010
Ice Cream Man, Back Online
Photo by Craig HattoriIt's almost summer, so you know what that means: Ice Cream Man Matt Allen is back. Officially, too, in the web series called Road Trippin' With Ice Cream Man on Babelgum. The Long Beach resident is going to be at all the music festivals, giving away free ice cream and hangin ... More >>
Music
May 20, 2010
SoCo Announces Fall Tour
[Mental Notes] Also: Obey vs. the Feds, lackluster Lilith, Coachella's broken record, new No Doubt?
Calendar
April 22, 2010
Monterey Jazz Festival
Orange County Performing Arts Center
Culture
April 22, 2010
Getting Dressed for the Fest
[Trendzilla] Say yes to cotton, no to bikini tops
Music
March 25, 2010
Local Natives Get Texas-Sized Buzz at SXSW
[Mental Notes] The music press falls all over itself in praise of the LA-by-way-of-OC band
Music
March 11, 2010
OC/LBC Bands Representing at SXSW
Local acts aim to create buzz in Austin
Calendar
August 6, 2009
Long Beach Jazz Fest
Rainbow Harbor
Blogs
June 30, 2009
Incoming: Matt Vasquez of Delta Spirit Solo Show at Detroit Bar
When Delta Spirit played Detroit Bar back in March, the Costa Mesa venue was as packed as it's ever been. Like, "I have the sweat of 200 strangers intermingling on my skin" packed. So it stands to reason that post- the San Diego band's national tour with the Shins and their spot at Bonnaroo (with a ... More >>
Music
June 25, 2009
Jonathan Rach's Documentary Reveals the True Side of the Warped Tour
When Delta Spirit played Detroit Bar back in March, the Costa Mesa venue was as packed as it's ever been. Like, "I have the sweat of 200 strangers intermingling on my skin" packed. So it stands to reason that post- the San Diego band's national tour with the Shins and their spot at Bonnaroo (with a ... More >>
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May 19, 2009
Happy Birthday Joey Ramone
Had he not passed away in 2001 at the age of 49, Joey Ramone would be turning 58 years young today. It's hard to believe that three of the four original Ramones are no longer with us. Yeah, there's always that "as long as the music's here, they're here, maaaann" bullshit, but I don't buy that. The t ... More >>
Music
March 12, 2009
OC/LBC Bands Head to South By Southwest
Had he not passed away in 2001 at the age of 49, Joey Ramone would be turning 58 years young today. It's hard to believe that three of the four original Ramones are no longer with us. Yeah, there's always that "as long as the music's here, they're here, maaaann" bullshit, but I don't buy that. The t ... More >>
Blogs
March 2, 2009
OC Bands hit SXSW
For those of you with cash to burn, there is no better excuse for a pre-summer sonic excursion than the arrival of South by Southwest. The ability to stumble around the Austin bar scene with a new noise at every turn has turned this Spring music festival into the beast that it is today after 22 year ... More >>
Blogs
October 7, 2008
What the hell is the OC Music Festival?
Got a pamphlet in my mailbox today about next year's OC Music Fest, slated for the weekend of May 8-10. Never heard of it? Neither had I, but whoever's behind the fest sure has some grandiose plans. Here's what's being promised: 10 "A-List" acts (and allah only knows what'll define an "A-list" ban ... More >>
Blogs
July 18, 2008
OC Music Fest 09 Partners with Be The Shirt for Contest
What are you doing in May 2009? Not sure yet? Well, try to pencil in a few days for OC Music Fest 09, which happens in about 10 months in Irvine and promises to feature nearly 100 established and up-and-coming bands. In the meantime, you creative types may want to enter the Be The Shirt band/art ... More >>
Culture
June 26, 2008
[Trendzilla] Summer-Music-Festival Hippiewear
What are you doing in May 2009? Not sure yet? Well, try to pencil in a few days for OC Music Fest 09, which happens in about 10 months in Irvine and promises to feature nearly 100 established and up-and-coming bands. In the meantime, you creative types may want to enter the Be The Shirt band/art ... More >>
Music
March 20, 2008
[Sprawl of Sound] Dave Does SXSW
What are you doing in May 2009? Not sure yet? Well, try to pencil in a few days for OC Music Fest 09, which happens in about 10 months in Irvine and promises to feature nearly 100 established and up-and-coming bands. In the meantime, you creative types may want to enter the Be The Shirt band/art ... More >>
Calendar
January 10, 2008
Ba-Deep Brapp Boop
Monterey Jazz Festival
Music
August 9, 2007
Jazz, Baby, Jazz
Long Beach Jazz Festival
Blogs
June 28, 2007
Tonight! Warped Tour Pre-Party
Tonight the Glass House will be hosting the Warped Tour Pre-Party with Gallows and Big D And The Kids Table. For those of you who just absolutely cannot wait, the show will be just a teeny taste of one of the years most anticipated tours. Both bands playing tonight will be with the Tour during the m ... More >>
Music
June 28, 2007
Punk Rock Gets Malled to Life
Twelve years on, Vans Warped Tour goes through a difficult adolescence
Music
April 26, 2007
Rage Against Irrelevancy
Does RATMs left hook still have punch?
Music
March 15, 2007
But What About the Hip-hop, Tom?
Saul Williams
Music
October 5, 2006
Shameless Plug
LA Weekly Detour Music Festival
Music
May 4, 2006
Mediocre? You Can't Be Serious
In defense of Coachella
Music
April 7, 2005
Live Previews
In defense of Coachella
Music
August 28, 2003
Triumph of Mediocrity
In defense of Coachella
Music
September 26, 2002
Do Not Disturb the Sexy!
In defense of Coachella
Unknown
September 20, 2001
Fear the smoking police!
In defense of Coachella
Music
March 29, 2001
Welcome to Schmoozeville
Relishs 29-hour drive as a career metaphor
Unknown
February 22, 2001
Cashed Out
Relishs 29-hour drive as a career metaphor
Unknown
January 25, 2001
Coachella Rumblings
Relishs 29-hour drive as a career metaphor
Unknown
November 30, 2000
Invasion of the Rockrgrls
Relishs 29-hour drive as a career metaphor
Features
September 14, 2000
Then & Now!
The Weekly Musical Time Capsule
Unknown
May 25, 2000
Feel the Gastro-Ambient Love!
The Weekly Musical Time Capsule
Music
December 10, 1998
What's it like to be a big-time music writer at a major metropolitan newspaper?
45 Months in the Life of a Register Rock Critic
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