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Top 10 Concert Films Every Music Writer Should Own

For music fans, there's nothing better than seeing your favorite band or checking out an up-and-coming act in person. While the records serve as a tangible finished product that fans can jam on until eternity, the live show experience explains more about a band than their recorded work. With concert ... More >>

PETA Bringing Factory Farm to UC Irvine--You, Too, Can Get Into a Pig Crate!

Over the past couple of years, PETA and its members have really stepped up its presence in Orange County, and it's about time given that the group's senior vice president, Dan Mathews, is a Costa Mesa boy through and through. But tomorrow promises to bring one of PETA's highest-profile campaigns yet ... More >>

5 Examples of Why Passing Out Fliers of Obama with a Hitler Mustache is Soooo First Term

Sheriff's deputies received a call Monday afternoon about two people near an ATM in the 23800 block of El Toro Road, Lake Forest, handing out fliers of President Barack Obama with an Adolf Hitler mustache. Given the timing with the "fiscal cliff" vote, one might assume these angry folks emerged fro ... More >>

To the Arctic, Documentary on Polar Bears Dealing with Climate Change, Wins Awards; Coming Attraction: A Fierce Green Fire

To the Arctic, MacGillivray Freeman Films' breathtaking 3D IMAX documentary about living beings dealing with climate change at the top of the world, recently won two top prizes at the 2012 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards.Produced and directed by the Laguna Beach company's co-found ... More >>

The Beach Boys Remember the Good Times and Forget Some of Their Music at the Grammy Museum

Brothels and underage drinking were a topic of discussion at the Beach Boy's 50th Anniversary Grammy Museum exhibit induction, Tuesday. Band members remembered the good ol' days when youngest member, David Marks who at 14-years-old, stole vodka from Mike Love's saxophone case while on tour, and dran ... More >>

The Talents of Many and a Shared Love of Oceans Bring To the Arctic to Irvine IMAX

After witnessing a polar bear mother protect her two cubs--in 3D--from dangers posed by ever-changing elements in the Arctic wilderness, To the Arctic narrator Meryl Streep suggests that mankind do a better job of mothering the region's wildlife by doing what we can to slow down glaciers and ice fie ... More >>

The Jackson Are Touring This Summer. Are You Kidding Me?

When is a reunion not really a reunion? When the principal member of a band doesn't participate (or, in this case, is dead), then it can't really be called a reunion without insulting your fans, right? Common sense would normally dictate yes, but in the case of the Jacksons, that apparently doesn't ... More >>

3hree Things: Random Thoughts About The 2012 Grammys

Watch out for 3hree Things (usually) every Tuesday, where Riley Breckenridge, drummer of Orange County's favorite local alt-rock band Thrice, gives his take on life in Southern California as an OC native.​ Because a column that usually runs on Tuesdays should run on a Monday. Because the ... More >>

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Add Another LA Date

​Sweet! Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band added another show to their LA stop. Now they're also performing on Friday, April 27 at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. The tour supports Springsteen's 17th studio album, Wrecking Ball, out on March 6, and tickets go on sale at all Ticketmast ... More >>

Is Nothing Sacred, 'Joyful Noise'?

The godly union of Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah gets sullied

2nd Floor Hosts Autograph Party

Want something signed by the blink-182 drummer? Come to 2nd Floor in Huntington Beach on Friday!​When you walk in to 2nd Floor Restaurant/Art Gallery in Huntington Beach, you'll see the walls lined with original artwork for sale by local artists. Many are inspired by tattoo and punk culture an all ... More >>

Fall Out Boy Fail: Buddy Holly Tribute is Overproduced and Kitschy

​With what would have been Buddy Holly's 75th birthday fast approaching, record companies are predictably shifting to tribute mode and cashing in. Late June witnessed the release of Fantasy Records' compilation Rave On Buddy Holly, which featured covers of the rock pioneers songs by Paul McCartney ... More >>

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 >>

Today's Concert-Going Lesson: Don't Buy Tickets Off Scalpers

Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​According to the LA Times, a woman from Hermosa Beach who allegedly sold dozens of fake tickets to a Lady Gaga concert on Craigslist has been ordered to pay at least $7,000 in restitution.  

Justin Soileau Brings the Texas Heat

[Locals Only] A Big Star sensibility from a Lone Star State transplant

Macy Gray Ignores Calls to Boycott Israel

Marc Pagani​For soul singer Macy Gray, it started out as a simple Facebook status update inviting discussion concerning upcoming concerts. "I'm booked for 2 shows in Tel Aviv. I'm getting alot of letters from activists urging/begging me to boycott by NOT performing in protest of Apartheid agai ... More >>

Weezer Front Man Rivers Cuomo Covers the Beach Boys

​​It's no secret Rivers Cuomo is a Beach Boys fanatic. Even without his open admissions, it would be readily apparent in a cursory listen to Weezer's catalog. Cuomo has recently made his fondness for all things Wilsonian explicit. In addition to playing songs from SMiLE before the start of perfo ... More >>

On the Road

Fran Healy seeks out adventures by touring alone, just him and his acoustic guitar

Obama Tells Rolling Stone What's In His iPod: Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan and Rolling Stones, Natch! (Plus Some Jay-Z, Nas and Lil Wayne)

Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner got to sit down and interview President Obama; they talked about the war, the Tea Party, Afghanistan and other important, state-of-the-nation things, but the most interesting part of the interview was when RS asked what Mr. Preside ... More >>

Five Rock Stars Who Should Be 'American Idol' Judges

Now that both Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell are leaving American Idol, rumors abound over who's going to be the next arbiter of taste on the Fox show. J Lo's supposedly signed a deal. Allegedly, Steven Tyler's been asked to join the show. P Diddy's thrown his hat into the ring. Elton John, Jessic ... More >>

Five Most Embarrassing E3 Moments

With the 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo approaching in a few weeks, gamers and electronics fans across the globe have a lot to look forward to. During this event, industry giants such as Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo will have the opportunity to show off all of the great products that they have t ... More >>

Last Night's Top Chef Masters Didn't Have Me Saying "D'Oh!"

​Did you catch last night's Top Chef Masters? Finally, a worthy episode on what seemed like a season in danger of backsliding into the histrionics of regular Top Chef with the F-bombs and manufactured drama. That's not to say there wasn't some of that last night, just less.

Saturday: Guns N' Roses' Steven Adler to perform with DJ RUSH at Sutra

​There are some collaborations you just never expect to see in your life time, but they happen anyway...Nelly and Tim McGraw, Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney, Paula Abdul and MC Skat Cat. But famous Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler with DJ RUSH? Now that's just crazy. After reading Adler' ... More >>

Show Announcement: Coachella 2010 Dates Confirmed

Beth StirnamanCoachella 2009: Day Two​The 2010 Coachella Valley Arts & Music Festival will take place Friday, April 16, Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18 2010 at the Empire Polo Club, Indio, Calif. Pre-sale and layaway plans go on sale today at coachella.com. Three-day passes start at $ ... More >>

Guest Blogger: Sameer Gadhia of the Jakes Shares Thoughts on First Night of eVocal Residency

Keith MayEach Tuesday in May, Newport Beach's the Jakes will be playing--along with a rotating cast of bands from OC and beyond--at eVocal. And also each week this month, Sameer Gadhia, lead singer of the Jakes (pictured) will be sharing his thoughts on the shows. Here's the first installment:BY SAM ... More >>

[Sound Guy] The Disorienting Power of Coachella Can Make Strange Bedfellows (and Beds)

[Coachella 2009] Everything New Is Old Again--and Vice Versa

Will Record Store Day Spin Right Past Orange County By?

April 18 is Record Store Day. The National Association of Recording Merchandisers is sponsoring this celebration of "the unique culture of indie record stores all year long" with sales, in stores and other mayhem. NAMBLA, I mean, NARM has the backing of fellow sponsors Music Monitor Network, the Coa ... More >>

Five Ways To Survive the Current Economic Crisis

BY COLE HADDONThese are tough economic times, what with the depression that's being driven by the housing crash, and skyrocketing unemployment. It's damn near impossible in such a climate to enjoy or even splurge on our hobbies and passions. Who can afford those New Kids on the Block tickets or iPod ... More >>

[CD Review] Jamie Lidell, 'Jim' (Warp)

[CD Review] Brian Jonestown Massacre, 'My Bloody Underground' (A Records)

Not in Too Deep

The shallow shores of San Diego disappoint

SoCal Independent Film Festival: Nine Hours

Where in the World Is San Diego?

David Greig’s script is all over the place, which makes the potential for this Rude Guerrilla production so exciting

MP3 the Easy Way

Indie music retail gains momentum online

No Marshall Stacks!

No. 2: In case you havent heard, OC has a new sound

Evenings of Wine and Coke

Sipping gourmet vintages with a classy dame at La Maison Gourmet

Best of OC 2004: Part 1

Naked Juice

How to Stuff a Lettuce Bikini

To the Costa Mesa thugs who used to beat up Dan Mathews: The fat gay punk kid grew up to save lives and jet set with Pam Anderson. Howzabout you?

Punx Maybe Not Dead!

Beatlemaniac

Mike LeFebvre hopes you enjoy the show

Hope They Die Before They Get Old

The rock & roll tragedies that should have been

The Tyranny of Trash

Robt. Williams is an ass-scratching good time

Smell the Love

Is the best thing about the Moseleys their clean, close shave?
No, its waking up in their arms.

One More Hard Days Night

The Beatles before Paul died

THATS LOWBALLASSCHATTER TO YOU!

American Psycho

The far-Right side of Ted Nugents mind

Blow by Blow

The versatile virtues of Ernie Watts

The Incomplete Guide to Roots Music