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Tiger Army's October Flame V- The Fox Theatre Pomona- October 27, 2012

Yet another year of October Flame has come and gone, and it is something that shouldn't have been missed as Tiger Army kicked off pre-Halloween performance at the Fox Theatre in Pomona. Despite being used to visiting the Grove for this kind of thing (they've had it there pretty much every year ... More >>

Alanis Morissette

Fox Theater

Listen: Highlands Drops A Wall of Sound With New Single 'Railroads'

It's no secret that Tuesday afternoons can drone on pretty badly after your lunch has settled. So we're glad that today we can use the word "drone" in a slightly more uplifting context, thanks to an afternoon song leak by the psychedelic shoegazers, Highlands. The Long Beach quartet just dosed us wi ... More >>

M83

Fox Theater

Warped Tour to Stop at Irvine This Year

​Vans Warped Tour is doing OC locals a favor this year; it's making a stop at Irvin on June 21, a day before its Pomona show. Unlike previous years, they're lumping all the SoCal dates together instead of looping around and coming back towards the end of the tour; the tour's Ventura date is on Jun ... More >>

Jon Halperin, Glass House Talent Buyer, Featured on Apartment Therapy

ApartmentTherapy.com​The Long Beach apartment of Jon Halperin, Talent Buyer for the Glass House in Pomona, is featured in a new photo tour on popular home decor blog  Apartment Therapy. Click here to feel like a semi-creeper and ogle neat art, vinyl toys and cephalopod chandeliers and wall sc ... More >>

TGIF: Four Shows You Can't Miss--Girl Talk, New Fidelity, California Metal Fest 5 and Soundtrack of our Lives

www.myspace.com/thenewfidelity​What's going on this weekend? High energy shows no matter where you look. From Girl Talk to the New Fidelity, we have a short list for every genre you want to jump up and down in.

TGIF: Agent Orange, Yo La Tengo, T-Pain and Gang of Four

Brian KasnyikAgents have diplomatic immunity?​Friday kicks off the weekend with Agent Orange ripping into things at Friar Tuck's Bar and Grille in Pomona. It may seem odd to have a now-veteran act be our Locals Only focus this week, but Mike Palm has always been about the area he grew up and start ... More >>

TGIF: Get on OFF!, Too $hort, No Age, Inspector and More

​ What's on this weekend? Lots. Tonight, Silverlake in Pomona happens at the Glass House-and we admit, it would have been great if a band just called themselves 'Silverlake in Pomona' because it's either completely amazing or utterly ridiculous, probably depending on how drunk you are.

The Temper Trap

The Fox Theater

Tim & Eric Awesome Tour Great Job!

The Glass House

UPDATED WITH NEW INFO, SEE BOTTOM OF POST: (Maybe) Cancelled: Punk in the Fox At Fox Pomona On July 3

​For the last few days, tortured ticket holders for the massive Punk in the Fox concert at Fox Pomona on July 3 have been waiting to see if the show would get the axe or go on as scheduled.According to the venue website, the concert--featuring punk legends the Adicts, the Dicki ... More >>

Thank God It's Monday: This Week's Shows

​Today we're recommending something slightly different: bowling. That truly American pastime- just ask Homer Simpson-remains straightforward at its core, but the trappings have changed with the years; some will still remember the legendary and now sadly long gone Kona Lanes in Costa Mesa and its s ... More >>

Last Night: Coheed and Cambria at the Fox Theater in Pomona

Andrew Youssef​The Hype: After a successful slot on the main stage at Coachella, Coheed and Cambria returned to Pomona for a full set in support of their latest album, Year of The Black Rainbow. The line wrapped around the sold-out Fox Theater in Pomona was dotted with kids in their black Coheed & ... More >>

Friday Night: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists at the Glass House

Jami Dwyer via Wikimedia CommonsDon't be fooled! This picture of Ted Leo and the Pharmacists is from 2007 in Seattle.​Friday Night: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists at the Glass House, Pomona; March 26, 2010.Better Than: Whichever sad-but-true murder of the week profiled on Dateline that night. Nearby ... More >>

Pavement at Fox Pomona Tickets Go On Sale Tomorrow

​You can quit pinching yourself. It's really happening. Pavement is in fact reuniting (no fisticuffs or band members backing out yet!) and, lo and behold, Pomona is one of the cities the band will grace with its hyper non-sequitur lyrical wowee-zowee. Thanks Coachella!

Roots Collective Reggae Festival

Glass House

Show Announcement: Vampire Weekend, Fox Theater, Pomona

Those Paul Simon worshipping rockers Vampire Weekend will wrap a hectic U.S. tour with a pair of SoCal dates including an April 14 gig at Fox Theater in Pomona. The NYC band's new album Contra, due out January 12, is streaming on their MySpace page. Yeah, it's another iteration of Graceland--but a ... More >>

Last Night: Morrissey at the Fox Theater, Pomona

Andrew YoussefMorrissey in the first of two shirts he wore Monday night in Pomona.​Last Night: Morrissey, Doll & the Kicks at the Fox Theater, Pomona; December 7, 2009.Better Than: Arguably: Friday's Las Vegas show, which was cut short without an encore. Unarguably: Saturday's Indio show, whic ... More >>

Slideshow: OC Weekly's November Month in Review

Keith MayThe Pomona Pet Expo​Click through out handy pictorial month in review--and see everything from Gene Simmons' still really fucking disturbing tongue to puppies and kittens and hipsters and...

Flier of the Week: Respect II-MMA Fights at Fox Theater Pomona

​When you walk through the foyer of the Fox Theater Pomona, with all it's sprawling murals, high columns and 1930s ballroom grandeur, you know there's only one thing that comes to mind: triangle chokes, leg locks and bloody noses. For that very reason, the Fox chose to tap into Pomona's livel ... More >>

Recently Added: RX Bandits Join Mini Tour with Glassjaw

 We recently got word RX Bandits (whose members are hail from Long Beach, Seal Beach and Santa Rosa)  have been invited by Glassjaw to join their long-awaited mini tour. The outings include just three shows at The Mayan Theater in L.A., the Glass House in Pomona an ... More >>

Incoming: Alesana, Anthony Green at the Glass House

Oh boy. Look at these dudes.​"Post-hardcore." Post, hard, core. Three words that, at one point, wouldn't have made a lick of sense when placed together. But now, it's almost impossible to imagine them without each other. What a world.

Crowdsourced: Paramore at the Fox Theater in Pomona

Andrew YoussefDon't be fooled! This photo is from August 1 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine.​Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams isn't quite of legal drinking age (she turns 21 in late December), but her and her band have already released three albums, with the latest, Brand New Eyes, o ... More >>

On-Sale Saturday: Virtually Nothing! But New Shows From Peaches, Glassjaw

​Yeah. Due to the three-day weekend and all that, there are pretty much no shows going on sale tomorrow. There's the "BET's 106 & Park Tour" with Trey Songz and Mario at the House of Blues in Anaheim (on sale 10 a.m. tomorrow, $35-$37.50). And that's...it. There are a couple more new shows wor ... More >>

Slideshow: Epicenter and Pomona Fairplex, Musicians Swap Meet at Old World Village

​Do you like to rock? Yes? Well, if so, you probably already were at Saturday's Epicenter show at the Pomona Fairplex in (um, let me guess this one) Pomona. Artists included: Alice in Chains, Linkin Park, Tool, Atreyu, Wolfmother and heaps more. So you were probably totally there, rocking out. Oh, ... More >>

Incoming: Portugal. The Man, Satyricon at the Glass House

​Wasilla may now forever be inextricably linked with Sarah Palin jokes, but the small Alaska town has more going for it than just the ability to see Russia from there. Post-hardcore troupe Portugal. The Man are also from there, and though we don't know what newspapers they read, either, they're pr ... More >>

Sonic Youth Coming to the Fox Theater!

The recently reopened Fox Theater in Pomona (see Vickie Chang's article on the place) continues to impress. Not just from being an ultra-cool venue in terms of aesthetics, but also for bringing some great acts to our area-ish that you'd otherwise have to go to LA for (not that a trip to Pomona is us ... More >>

Is It Too Early for Halloween News?

The answer is no. Our nation's best holiday that isn't really a holiday but should be is fun for all ages. Kids get to wear costumes and stuff their faces with free candy and adults get to wear costumes and stuff their bellies with copious amounts of booze. Win-win!Ah, but this Halloween will be a s ... More >>

Slideshow: Camera Obscura at the Glass House

If you were not fortunate enough to hear beautiful Glaswegian pop as sung by the lovely and talented Tracyanne Campbell and the rest of Camera Obscura last night at the Glass House in Pomona, no worries (well, you should worry a little, because it was probably great and it'll likely be a while befor ... More >>

TONIGHT: Camera Obscura at the Glass House

The Glass House has been on a pretty good run of shows lately, what with the Dandy Warhols on Friday and the Eagles of Death Metal on Saturday.But wait--there's more! Tonight, Scottish pop heroes Camera Obscura are playing the Pomona venue. Tickets are $15. They just released their fourth full-leng ... More >>

Taste of Town: Diamonds and Denim

Downtown Fullerton

TONIGHT: Little Dragon at Detroit Bar

Sweden's Little Dragon hits Detroit Bar tonight, fresh from opening up for TV on the Radio for the last good little while. Though they reside in the faraway Scandinavian land, lead singer Yukimi Nagano's mother and grandmother both live in Costa Mesa. Wacky! $15.They've got a really neat moody, spac ... More >>

Last Night: Gogol Bordello at Fox Pomona

Last Night: Gogol Bordello at Fox Pomona on Thursday, May 21st.Better Than: Being an actual gypsy in Eastern EuropeDownload: Super Taranta on Side One Dummy RecordsFor years, night life in down town Pomona usually meant parking the car, catching a show at The Glass House and making a clean exit. For ... More >>

Tomorrow: Gogol Bordello at Fox Pomona

For inhabitants of downtown Pomona, the past few months have seen the resurrection of the city's most glamorous landmark, Fox Pomona, as construction crews slowly clear away and the glowing marquee fills up w/ events. Tomorrow night is definitely it's biggest one to date as the rattling fervor of gy ... More >>

Black Lips acoustic show at Finger Prints, Sat. May 2

Apparently Black Lips are all about Southern California. Not too surprising for a band from the south (Atlanta, Georgia specifically). After all, we do have ultra-hip towns like Long Beach inside our borders. As a matter-of-fact, you can find them in the LBC this Saturday on their way into Pomona fo ... More >>

Last Night: TV on the Radio at Glass House

Last Night:  TV on the Radio and Free Moral Agents at Glass HouseBetter Than: Trying to literally watch t.v. on a radio.Download: Dear Science by TVotR...as if you already haven't.    It's rare and weird to feel a sense of victory going to a concert before it even starts. But as the c ... More >>

Last Night: Jenny Lewis, Dawes at the Glass House

Last Night: Jenny Lewis, Dawes at the Glass House in Pomona, April 13, 2008.We'll have more thoughts--and pics from Beth Stirnaman!--in the morn', but until then, here's the setlist from the (awesome) Monday night show.

Slideshow: Facedown Fest, Days 1 and 2

Whether you're a Christian rocker, a Christian that likes to rock or just someone that likes punk/hardcore music, you may very well have taken in the festivities at the two-day Facedown Fest at the Glass House in Pomona. It's a showcase for the Fallbrook-based record label, and included bands such a ... More >>

Incoming: She Wants Revenge, The Briggs Coming to the Glass House

The Glass House in Pomona has a huge week coming up--Silversun Pickups on Sunday, Jenny Lewis on Monday, TV on the Radio on Tuesday, Conor Oberst on Wednesday and The Black Keys on Thursday--but, always looking towards the future, they've also got some shows coming up beyond that.

Incoming: Butch Walker, MewithoutYou, Headed to the Glass House, They Are

Sorry for the unintentional Yoda-speak in the subject there.Couple Glass House shows to tell you about: Butch Walker (pictured), OF COURSE formerly of the Marvelous 3, is coming to the Pomona venue on May 28. Tickets are $14, and on sale tomorrow (April 3) at noon. The flipside of that coin (musical ... More >>

Incoming: Camera Obscura, Ben Lee, More, Coming to The Glass House

Shows, shows, showy show show shows. So many concert announcements lately! And a bunch of neat stuff, like Camera Obscura (pictured), is coming to the Glass House in Pomona, making that long, lonely drive worthwhile.

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.

Slideshow: Murder City Devils at the Glass House

Seattle garage rockers Murder City Devils are back together, and their current reunion tour stopped in Pomona last night, at--where else!--the Glass House. Our man Fever Dragon was also there, and he took these rad pics. Go look!

TONIGHT: Tim and Eric at the Glass House

It's here: Adult Swim's Tim Heidecker (right) and Eric Wareheim (uh, left) are performing tonight at the Glass House in Pomona; amazingly, tickets are still available.Tim and Eric are the guys behind quasi-cartoon Tom Goes to the Mayor and, more recently, the sketch comedy program Tim and Eric Aweso ... More >>

Pennywise, 'Facedown Fest,' Coming to Glass House

Shows! Just announced! Whee!Pennywise canceled their headlining gig at Liskfest in Irvine back in October, but they're coming back to the (relative) area on Feb. 20 at the Glass House in Pomona. Afraid. Deranged. So on and so on. $20.Speaking of festivals, hardcore and punk Christian label Facedown ... More >>

To Do This Weekend 10/24-10/26

Pre-Halloween Party, Friday, 9:30 p.m. Johnny Madcap and The Distractions; After; The Sweet Dominiques $6 Fitzgerald's Pub 19171 Magnolia Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 714-968-4523 The Toledo Show!, Friday, 9 p.m. Burlesque show featuring The Cats, The Dames, the whole Dirty Deal. $10. The Cellar 201 E ... More >>

The Mod Reunion Show featuring Squire; The Question; The Jetz

Last Night: Poison the Well and The Locust at the Glass House

Review by Waleed Rashidi Poison The Well, The Locust (and a bunch of openers that we missed) at The Glass House, Pomona Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Better than: Being on the receiving end of a razor-wire enema (credit: Rich Kane, "Now We're Deef," OC Weekly, 8/31/2000) Download: The Locust's "We ... More >>

Mickey Nixes Metal Concert

Raise your hand if you saw this coming... The powers that be at Walt Disney Properties have pressured concert promoter Live Nation into cancelling tomorrow’s Machine Head show at the House Of Blues, the reason being “violent imagery, undesirable fans and inflammatory lyrics”. The Happiest Pl ... More >>