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May 4, 2012
It's Jawbreaker Day, and We Got Chris Bauermeister and Adam Pfahler To Do An Interview Together
Last year I introduced you to the wonderful delight that is Jawbreaker Day (if you forgot, click here). A synopsis: Jawbreaker was a band that released the album Dear You in 1995. On the record is a song called "Sluttering (May 4th)." Jawbreaker has a devoted fanbase and the Internet is ... More >>
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March 1, 2012
Alkaline Trio Make Me Feel Like Gollum
I'm so vain, you probably think this story is about Alkaline Trio
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March 1, 2012
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February 22, 2012
Thrice Announce Farewell Tour
Well, this is it. Irvine prog-rockers Thrice are really doing it--taking a break after 13 years together. Singer/guitarist Dustin Kensrue, guitarist Teppei Teranishi, bassist Eddie Breckenridge and drummer Riley Breckenridge (our 3hree Things columnist) will go on tour on May 4 in San Diego and e ... More >>
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February 2, 2012
Win! Three Tickets to See Anthony Raneri of Bayside, Matt Pryor of Get Up Kids and Dustin Kensrue of Thrice at Yost Theater for Where's the Band?
Anthony Raneri of Bayside, Dustin Kensrue of Thrice, Chris Conley of Saves The Day, Ace Enders of the Early November and Evan Weiss of Into It. Over It. are are all doing solo acoustic performances on Where's the Band? this Tuesday at Yost Theater in Santa Ana. (Check out our interview with Pryor ... More >>
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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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November 16, 2011
KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Full Lineup Announced
When we released our almost-sure predictions for the 22nd Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas lineup last week, we said that Night 1 would probably feature Jane's Addiction, Bush, Rise Against, Blink 182, Social Distortion, Pennywise and A Day To Remember.
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November 14, 2011
KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas Lineup Announced (We Were Close!)
Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyMaaan, we're good. When we released our almost-sure prediction for the 22nd Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas lineup last week, we said that Night 1 on December 10th will likely include Jane's Addiction, Bush, Rise Against, Blink 182, Social Distortion, Pennywis ... More >>
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November 8, 2011
3hree Things: I'm Not A Photographer, I Just Play One On Tour
Watch out for 3hree Things 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.Riley with a booboo! Read how he got it here.Editor's note: This week, Riley is on the road w ... More >>
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October 10, 2011
The Academy Is...Breaking Up
The Academy Is... are leaving people hanging for real--and are calling it quits. In the band's official website, The Academy Is... said they've "decided to go our separate ways." Singer Williams Beckett, guitarist Mike Carden and bassist Adam Siska said in the announcement that they, "look back ... More >>
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October 10, 2011
Paramore Set Up Exclusive Club to Hear New Singles
Paramore is ready to release new songs, apparently. They've created the Paramore Singles Club on Paramore.net, which enables members to download one new song every couple of weeks. At year's end, members will receive a limited edition 7" box set (3,500 copies).
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September 26, 2011
Matt & Kim Stage Diving at a Venue Near You
Matt & Kim are well-known for their high-energy shows and positive vibes, but their recordings and performances never preach or cloy. They're all smiles on stage, and even the most cynical of listeners can't help but feel propelled by their warmth and good feelings. Equipped with synthesizer ... More >>
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September 15, 2011
WIN: A Ticket to Each of Thrice's Southern California Shows!
Samuel ZideAre you the biggest Thrice fan ever? Then you'll probably love our cover story this week, which talks about the trials and tribulations the post-hardcore band went through before making their latest set, Major/Minor, out next week on Vagrant. Maybe you've liked them since you were 12. ... More >>
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July 29, 2011
Thrice's Eddie Breckenridge on Playing at the Yost Theater
While Thrice is gearing up for the release of their seventh studio release, Major/Minor, their bassist Eddie Breckenridge sent me a few thoughts on the Yost Theater while I was reporting story on its opening; the Irvine prog-rockers are performing at Yost on August 13 to give a hometown aud ... More >>
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June 24, 2011
Weezer, My Morning Jacket, Andrew Bird, Hayley Williams Featured on Muppets: The Green Album
In one of the most adorable collaboration albums of the year, Weezer, Atreyu's Brandon Saller (a local-er!), Paramore's Hayley Williams, My Morning Jacket, Andrew Bird, OK Go, Sondre Lerche and many more artists have contributed to The Muppets: Green Album, a tribute to the music of the Muppets. ... More >>
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June 21, 2011
Free Ticket Tuesday: Taking Back Sunday at HOB Anaheim, Too $hort at the Grove
Taking Back Sunday will be at the House of Blues in Anaheim on June 28 and 29, just in time for the launch of their eponymous album on June 28. (It's streaming on their Facebook page right now, BTW.) To celebrate, Coke is hosting Secret Soundchecks, where 10 fans (and their plus ones) will ... More >>
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April 15, 2011
All Time Low Front Man Alex Gaskarth Talks About Pop Music and Why Rebecca Black's 'Friday' is Terrible
Something about All Time Low's front man Alex Gaskarth is immensely appealing. It's unnerving, especially since I am not a 15-year-old girl. But Gaskarth is charmingly candid, and is much more thoughtful than your idea of a pop-punk singer with highlights. After the jump, read about why he loves ... More >>
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March 3, 2011
Thrice Get Their Ink On at the MusInk Festival
[Locals Only] Riley Breckenridge talks about tats, festival crowds and the upcoming Thrice record
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December 13, 2010
What You Missed: Almost Acoustic Christmas, Ice Cream Man Christmas Party, Operation Band Aid, Huntington Harbor Boat Parade
Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyWhat'd you miss this weekend? We were busy with night one and two of KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas, Ice Cream Man's holiday concert (with the Crystal Antlers!) and party at the Prospector, Operation Band Aid (with Melanoid, Honeypie and more!) and the Huntington Harbor ... More >>
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November 25, 2010
Fame Riders
Pierce the Veil's music is not just emo. It's post-hardcore
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November 18, 2010
Fingerprints to Leave Belmont Shore
[Mental Notes] We predicted KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas lineup, and an interview with our local Justin Bieber
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November 15, 2010
Alkaline Trio at Alex's Bar Last Night
Jacob Kahn/OC WeeklyAlkaline Trio at Alex's Bar. Check out the rest of our photos here!Check out our slideshow here!Alkaline TrioNov. 13, 2010Alex's BarI can't put my finger on it. Alkaline Trio is a three-piece punk band with a straightforward sound whose songs don't bear any unusual or quirky a ... More >>
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November 15, 2010
KROQ Announces Almost Acoustic Christmas Night One Lineup
Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklySmashing Pumpkins at the Gibson Amphitheatre in 2008You know it's not officially Christmas until KROQ announces the Almost Acoustic Christmas line up. This year's holiday special is going to be held on Saturday, Dec. 11 and Sunday, Dec. 12 at the Gibson Amphitheatre. ... More >>
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November 4, 2010
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September 29, 2010
Jimmy Eat World at the Fox Theater in Pomona Last Night
Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyCheck out our Jimmy Eat World slideshow here!Jimmy Eat WorldSeptember 28, 2010Fox Theater in PomonaJimmy Eat World brought the heat from their hometown of Mesa, Arizona to the Fox Theater in Pomona to celebrate the release of their seventh studio album, Invented. Finding c ... More >>
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July 19, 2010
Thrice at the Fox Theater in Pomona Last Night
Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyThriceFox Theater in PomonaJuly 17, 2010Watch our slideshow here!Pomona was literally and figuratively the hottest place to be on Saturday. After baking in a brick oven to catch a fiery debut performance of One Day As A Lion at Aladdin Jr, I stumbled across the street seek ... More >>
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July 15, 2010
Thrice As Long
These Irvine boys still marvel at their career, 12 years later
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May 5, 2010
Last Night: Coheed and Cambria at the Fox Theater in Pomona
Andrew YoussefThe 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 >>
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April 23, 2010
Thrice Cancels Tour
Local boys Thrice canceled its tour with co-headliners Manchester Orchestra and O'Brother because of a family emergency, which means no shows from now through May 9. Photography by Fever Dragon
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March 22, 2010
Paramore with Tegan and Sara Headed to Honda Center, Anaheim
Andrew YoussefParamore frontwoman Hayley Williams at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, Aug. 1, 2009The strangely paired tour of pop-rockers Paramore with indie queens Tegan and Sara hits the Honda Center in Anaheim Sept 19, concluding a summer run that starts July 23 in North Carolina. The es ... More >>
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February 15, 2010
Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio on Upcoming Tour and New Album 'This Addiction'
Doom pop purveyors Alkaline Trio will release their seventh studio album, This Addiction, Feb. 23. It will be the Chicago band's first release on their newly formed Heart & Skull Records--a joint venture, for this record at least, with Epitaph. This Addiction revisits Alkaline Trio's signature ... More >>
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January 11, 2010
What You Missed: Agenda, Sonic Youth, Where's the Band?, AVN
John Gilhooley The AVN-Adult Entertainment Expo 2010.What'd you miss this weekend? First up: Photographer John Gilhooley had the worst assignment ever: Shooting the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo 2010 in Las Vegas. It was four days of porn, girls, porn, girls, sex toys and giant inflatable, bucking ... More >>
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December 18, 2009
Show Announcement: Motion City Soundtrack to play House of Blues Anaheim
Packing classic power pop hooks and lyrics that aren't the equivalent of dick jokes, Motion City Soundtrack soared to the upper ranks of the "pop punk" genre with 2007's Even If It Kills Me. The album came out on Epitaph and featured choice tracks like "Broken Heart," "This Is For Real" and "It Ha ... More >>
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December 1, 2009
Show of the Day: Dashboard Confessional at Glass House, Pomona
Dashboard Confessional's Chris Carrabba has been pioneering and perfecting sad sack emo for the past decade. His latest album, Alter the Ending, dropped last month. It's a bit more rocking than previous releases but still finds the singer-songwriter playing the role of Mr. Sensitive. Carrabba need ... More >>
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November 6, 2009
Road Sores: Thrice Checks In
Welcome to Road Sores, Heard Mentality's newest feature, where bands on tour will guest blog about life on the road, photos, videos, what that smell is coming from the corner of the van, what they're listening to, or whatever the hell it is they feel like talking about that day. This week: Thrice.&n ... More >>
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October 12, 2009
What You Missed: Surfrider 25th Anniversary Gala and Sunny Dal Real Estate
Chris VictorioDave Navarro being Dave Navarro. Funny thing how plans don't always work out. Like take this weekend for instance: Photographer Keith May was totally DEEE-NIED from Oktoberfest celebrations at Old World Village in Huntington Beach. Reason? "Here's the deal... You're not on the list ... More >>
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October 8, 2009
Sunny Day Real Estate
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September 30, 2009
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 >>
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September 17, 2009
Irvine's Thrice Release New Record, Overcome Online Thieves
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 >>
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September 15, 2009
New Thrice Album 'Beggars' in (Physical) Stores Today
Beggars, the sixth studio album from Irvine's Thrice is out in stores today. Well, "real" stores. Like, ones with doors that you can walk into. ("Physical retailers," "brick and mortar," whatever you want to call them.)
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September 10, 2009
Blink 182
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
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August 11, 2009
NOFX, Underoath, Rise Against No Longer 'Rumored' to Play Liskfest
Lisa JohnsonRise Against are not playing Liskfest. Well, maybe not.Remember what we told you about yesterday? How NOFX, Underoath and Rise Against are all going to be playing Liskfest at Oak Canyon Ranch in Irvine on September 5? Yeah, scratch that.Word came today from Costa Mesa-based Shout Publ ... More >>
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June 26, 2009
TODAY: Warped Tour Kicks Off at Pomona Fairplex
Oh yes. For the third year in a row, the Vans Warped Tour is kicking off at the Pomona Fairplex (in, uh, Pomona). It's also the 15th anniversary of the Warped Tour! Hooray.Performing on this opening gig: Bad Religion, NOFX, Less Than Jake, TSOL, Thrice, the Maine, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Meg & ... More >>
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June 17, 2009
Thrice's Sixth Studio Album Announced for October, Get Ready for Warped Tour
Dustin RabinThrice prepare for the summer's Warped Tour (poorly).Irvine's favorite sons (other than Will Ferrell, maybe, but post-Land of the Lost that's questionable at best) Thrice have announced that their sixth album, the follow-up to 2007 (and 2008's!) four-disc, dual release The Alchemy Index ... More >>
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June 16, 2009
Incoming: Second Blink-182 Show Added at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (With Fall Out Boy)
Sometimes things happen by "popular demand." That's kid stuff. A mere trifle. A pittance. This second Blink-182 show just added to the schedule at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater? Why, that was a result of OVERWHELMING DEMAND! At least according to the Live Nation press release.It's happening Friday, ... More >>
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May 26, 2009
INCOMING: Blink-182, Weezer, Taking Back Sunday, Asher Roth at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Despite some conflicting reports on the matter, Weezer is coming to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine with Blink-182 (pictured) on Sept. 17, as confirmed today by Live Nation. This is, of course, the first Blink-182 tour since their 2005 breakup, which led to largely uninspiring projects l ... More >>
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November 20, 2008
The Cure, The Killers, Death Cab for Cutie Announced for KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas
It's radio station concert day! Apparently! KROQ has announced their lineup for day two (Dec. 14) of Almost Acoustic Christmas at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, and it is predictably pretty great: The Cure, The Killers, Death Cab for Cutie, Paramore, Franz Ferdinand (!), Scott Weiland, ... More >>
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May 22, 2008
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January 10, 2008
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November 26, 2007
R.I.P. Casey Calvert of Hawthorne Heights
On Saturday November 24, Hawthorne Heights guitarist Casey Calvert was found dead inside the band's tour bus just hours before a show in Washington D.C. The cause of death has yet to be determined. This message was posted on the band's website: “Today is probably the worst day ever. Its with o ... More >>
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