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OC Weekly intern David Nicolas reporting . . . UC Irvine's baseball team was enjoying a dream season. They even got to host the NCAA regional tournament leading up to the College World Series in Omaha. What could possibly go wrong?Three words: this past weekend. And three more: University of Virgini ... More >>
OC Weekly intern David Nicolas reporting . . . UC Irvine's baseball team was enjoying a dream season. They even got to host the NCAA regional tournament leading up to the College World Series in Omaha. What could possibly go wrong?Three words: this past weekend. And three more: University of Virgini ... More >>
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Last Night: The Faint, Kool Keith, Passion Pit at the Grove of Anaheim, Nov. 3, 2008. Better Than: "The Jagermeister Music Tour" with Hinder, Trapt and Revelation Theory at the Grove the night before. Well, I'm sort of guessing, but I feel pretty confident. (How great is it that those bands are s ... More >>
Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen Trapper's fantasti ... More >>
Bobcat Goldthwait's back onstage, whether he likes it or not
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"You had me with you until your last paragraphy where you wrote: 'His balls were much, much bigger than any of ours.' "
We've been writing a lot lately about shows that aren't happening at Detroit Bar, but hey, here's one that is! Atlanta's Black Lips, known for their raucous live shows and being kind of...gross (what with the peeing and the vomiting on stage), are playing the Costa Mesa venue tonight. $15, Omaha's F ... More >>
We've been writing a lot lately about shows that aren't happening at Detroit Bar, but hey, here's one that is! Atlanta's Black Lips, known for their raucous live shows and being kind of...gross (what with the peeing and the vomiting on stage), are playing the Costa Mesa venue tonight. $15, Omaha's F ... More >>
Los Alamitos almost-band Lightmusic prepare to ditch the almost
Jenny Lewis: Hot Country
Jenny Lewis: Hot Country
Jenny Lewis: Hot Country
Jenny Lewis: Hot Country
Jenny Lewis: Hot Country
Jenny Lewis: Hot Country
Karrin Allysons expressionist jazz
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Register engages in reckless gunplay
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A night of illegal camping
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How was your weekend? Really? To shreds, you say? Well, us, we took in some shows, like the Faint (from Omaha!) and Ladytron (from Britain!) at the Grove of Anaheim on Saturday night (read Ned Raggett's interview with Ladytron here) and Canadian prog metal dudes Protest the Hero at Chain Reaction on ... More >>
DJ Oldboy usually brings a band with him to his regular Thursday night gigs at Avalon in Costa Mesa, but typically someone from the local scene. Tonight, it's Omaha blues-rockers Brimstone Howl, one of Oldboy's personal favorite bands. As he says, "Shit like this never happens to me, but I guess pus ... More >>
DJ Oldboy usually brings a band with him to his regular Thursday night gigs at Avalon in Costa Mesa, but typically someone from the local scene. Tonight, it's Omaha blues-rockers Brimstone Howl, one of Oldboy's personal favorite bands. As he says, "Shit like this never happens to me, but I guess pus ... More >>
Last Night: Azure Ray, Tim Kasher, Janu and the Whalesharks at the Glass House, Pomona; July 18, 2009.Better than: The quesadilla at nearby Juan Pollo (seriously, it's not very good).Snubbed song: "New Resolution," from Azure Ray's 2003 record Hold On Love.Brought back to life after nearly six years ... More >>
Last Night: Cursive, Mt. St. Helen's Vietnam Band and Box Elders at the Glass House.Better Than: Spending one more night sulking about Michael JacksonDownload: Cursive's latest album, Mama I'm Swollen (released March 10, 2009 on Saddle Creek Records)In the life of a mildly experienced music writer, ... More >>
Last Night: Cursive, Mt. St. Helen's Vietnam Band and Box Elders at the Glass House.Better Than: Spending one more night sulking about Michael JacksonDownload: Cursive's latest album, Mama I'm Swollen (released March 10, 2009 on Saddle Creek Records)In the life of a mildly experienced music writer, ... More >>
Last Night: Cursive, Mt. St. Helen's Vietnam Band and Box Elders at the Glass House.Better Than: Spending one more night sulking about Michael JacksonDownload: Cursive's latest album, Mama I'm Swollen (released March 10, 2009 on Saddle Creek Records)In the life of a mildly experienced music writer, ... More >>
Editor's note: Interview I did with Reverend Horton Heat (aka Jim Heath) for this feature that originally ran in OC Weekly sister paper Miami New Times September 8.Drew ReynoldsThere have always been misconceptions surrounding the Reverend Horton Heat. For starters, there is no preacher frontman--it ... More >>
UPDATE: Today's announcement of charges being filed in the murder of Cesar "Danny" Gutierrez Hernandez includes more details about the crime. There is new information throughout. That Orange County District Attorney's Office (OCDA) statement is at the end of this post.
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 >>
Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyMaybe Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg and co. will take a tip from opening for a whole slew of bands (My Morning Jacket, Modest Mouse and Japandroids) this summer; Sub Pop just announced that Avi Buffalo is going on a 17-date headlining tour in early October. Check out the compl ... More >>
Land of TalkOctober 9, 2010Detroit Bar Costa MesaThe Show: Hailing from the incestuous indie music scene of Montreal, we have the Land of Talk. And in case you were wondering, they are in fact another band associated with Broken Social Scene. (The session players from the Band Stars appeared on t ... More >>
Finally, there's solace in the fact that nobody calls you. Cox is the first U.S. cable company to enter the wireless arena, offering what they call "Unbelievably Fair" mobile phone plans that give you cash back--up to $20 a month--for minutes you don't use. The venture begins today in t ... More >>
Dave LiebermanThe northward spread of craft beer across these fair orange acres continues with the opening of Noble Ale Works in Anaheim. Noble is a name that's been seen around town on taps for a year or so--you can find their beers at the Anthill Pub, the Monkey House, Valhalla Table and Hollin ... More >>
Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyIt's time to get your metal on. On February 27, the House of Blues is presenting Bill Bennett's Metal Madhouse featuring Railroad to Alaska, Beneath the Buried and Omaha. Railroad to Alaska's lead singer Justin Suitor said that there will also be one other performanc ... More >>
[Locals Only] Homegrown metallers play back-to-back shows at Alex's Bar and the House of Blues
[Locals Only] Homegrown metallers play back-to-back shows at Alex's Bar and the House of Blues
Tag, You're It is Heard Mentality's weekly interview feature. The concept is simple: One local artist picks another local artist to interview, then the interviewee becomes the interviewer of an artist of his or her choice the following week.Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyUpon meeting Brandon Seger ... More >>
[Mental Notes] Also, Brandon Seger on keeping lyrics simple, and Riley Breckenridge on a big, bad burrito.
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).
The Omaha outfit stay the course and deliver good-time music
Ed CarrascoJake Bellows of Neva Dinova.The Elected Featuring Blake Sennett and Jake Bellows Oct. 10, 2011 Private Residence, FullertonIt's not every day you have a member indie band like The Elected making a stop in a suburban city like Fullerton. It's even rare for said band member to perform ... More >>
Alexander Payne's Hawaiian excursion might be the feel good movie of the year
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