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Prince (Musician)

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2012

    AWOLNATION on Record Store Day at Coachella, and Their First Albums

    Is it musical overload to celebrate National Record Store Day at Coachella? Pop up store Zia Records (located on the festival premises) proved it is not. Although the store drew many bands on the festival lineup for special signings, Record Store Day drew even bigger crowds than usual, with attendee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2011

    Jay-Z and Kanye West at Staples Center Last Night

    Christopher Victorio​Jay-Z and Kanye West Staples Center December 11, 2011 From the Givenchy-designed gold cover to lyrics dripping with foreign luxury brand references like "Hublot" and "Margiela" to the video in which they chop up a $350,000 Maybach for giggles, Jay-Z and Kanye West's albu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2011

    Best Musician Deaths in MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch

    ​Celebrity Deathmatch was a very fulfilling television show. There were the cheesy yet humorous puns from commentators Johnny Gomez and Nick Diamond, the marathons during the Super Bowl and the satisfaction of seeing celebrities you love to hate get maimed in hilarious ways. In honor of MTV's birt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    From Ron Artest to Metta World Peace and Five Other Weird Celebrity Name Changes

    ​Yesterday, Ron Artest's attorney filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking to change the Los Angeles Lakers forward's name to Metta World Peace. Born Ronald William Artest Jr., the 31-year-old cited personal reasons for wanting to make the change. This is not the first time a sports ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    UPDATED: Prince and Live Nation Split After Purple One Announces Six Five More Los Angeles Dates for His '21 Nite Stand'

    ​UPDATED, May 5, 2011, 5 p.m.:A tweet from Jawn Murray, asking us to refer to his timeline says Prince did part ways with Live Nation! "Rep says split was amicable. 'He & the president remain friends & will do future biz.' He ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2011

    The Devolution of Sting: A Timeline

    ​ Glee star Matthew Morrison revealed this week that he is recording a duet with Sting, an announcement that thrilled middle-aged virgins worldwide but confirmed to fans of The Police that Sting's transformation from a wiry and literate songwriting innovator into a squinting, washed-up blowhard w ... More >>

  • Music

    May 5, 2011

    Sheila E., Still Hot

    [Mental Notes] Plus, Avenged Sevenfold's the Rev portrayed by a local 13-year-old drummer

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2011

    Sheila E. on Beating Prince at Basketball, Not Rehearsing for the 21-Nite Stand and Whether She's a Better Drummer

    www.sheilae.com​Sheila Escovedo, better known as Sheila E., didn't really need Prince to discover her: Her dad is Latin jazz legend and timbalero Pete Escovedo, and she'd toured with Natalie Cole, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, among others, before Prince took her under his wing in 1983 and pushed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2011

    Five Things to Expect at Prince's Three More 'Nites' at the Forum

    ​Prince finished his first four dates of his "Welcome 2 America Live: 21-Nite Stand" series of concerts at the Forum without exactly letting people know when the next shows were going to be. A few days ago, he announced that the upcoming concerts are set for today, tomorrow and Saturday, still in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2011

    Prince Adds Fourth Day to His LA Residency

    ​What's better than three nights of Prince in LA? FOUR days of Prince in LA! Saturday, April 23, has been added to the previously announced dates (tonight, April 21 and 22) of his Welcome 2 America Live "21 Nite Stand" concert residency at the Forum. The statement said additional dates will be ann ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2011

    How to Get Tickets to Prince's Three Night Residency in LA

    ​Three nights of Prince. Sure we live in a world where Republicans can threaten to shut down the government because they don't want to fund Planned Parenthood, a world where Charlie Sheen sells out theaters with his "winning" rampages and truly bad songs get a shitload of press via the Internet.Bu ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 12, 2010
  • Music

    July 15, 2010

    Royal Rumble at the OC Fair

    In the battle between cover bands and aging rock stars, we tell you which music acts will give you the most bang for your buck

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2010

    Prince Hates the Internet

    "The Internet? So 1999."​The new album from the artist currently known as Prince the Dinosaur, called 20TEN, is set to be released this week.  He's hyping it by letting fans know--via a newspaper interview which has been published on the Internet--that you won't be able to get it on the Inter ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2010

    Stars And Stripes And Vanilla Ice: Your 4th of July Music Roundup

    Flickr user Riptheskull​Despite the hyper-patriotic ravings of Rush Limbaugh and Bill O, most Americans, whether liberal or conservative, understand the true meaning of Independence Day--or would if they didn't get so wasted every time the holiday rolled around. Yes, the 4th is a basically a natio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2010

    Last Night: OC Music Awards Showcase No. 5, Chain Reaction, Anaheim

    The Hype: This week's OC Music Awards showcase convened at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, OC's most recognizable (and sweaty) all-ages venue. Five bands competed for the category of "Best Live Band," including high-velocity hip-hop trio BLOK, who've recently earned multiple OCMA noms for "Best New ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2009

    Saturday Night: Burger Records Opening Party

    ​OK, surely by now you've read our cover story from last week's Weekly on Anaheim's Burger Records, the history of the label and their new store opening in Fullerton this past Saturday? Well, it opened as scheduled (never a sure-thing when it comes to opening up a retail operation), bringing out a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2009

    Five Questions with On Blast

    ​Long Beach (OK, technically they live in Signal Hill) quartet On Blast--multi-instrumentalist Andy Kiddoo, singer Josh Brown, guitarist Travis Raab and producer/bassist Tone Blair -- play Thursday night at Alex's Bar with Free Moral Agents and Mode and Friday night...at a bar mitzvah. After runni ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2009

    Zee Avi Featured in Spin!

    Brushfire Records artist Zee Avi is featured on page 50 of Spin this month. Prince is on the cover, in honor of the 25th anniversary of Purple Rain--the magazine is also offering a free tribute of the album, with Lavender Diamond, Chairlift and Riverboat Gamblers, among others.Her delightful cover o ... More >>

  • Film

    April 30, 2009

    [Special Screenings] Polish Film Festival, 'Battle In Seattle,' More

    Brushfire Records artist Zee Avi is featured on page 50 of Spin this month. Prince is on the cover, in honor of the 25th anniversary of Purple Rain--the magazine is also offering a free tribute of the album, with Lavender Diamond, Chairlift and Riverboat Gamblers, among others.Her delightful cover o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2009

    Mannequin's 11 Year Anniversary

    Usually, people tend to not give a shit when you turn 11. It just gets lumped into one of those "off years" lost in the fray. You might get a birthday cake out of it, but that's about it. Definitely not the case for the fans of Mannequin, Que Sera's weekly 80s extravaganza as the club celebrates its ... More >>

  • Music

    January 1, 2009

    Rhythm and Blue Balls: A Case Against Current R&B, A.K.A. 'Rap and Bullshit'

    Usually, people tend to not give a shit when you turn 11. It just gets lumped into one of those "off years" lost in the fray. You might get a birthday cake out of it, but that's about it. Definitely not the case for the fans of Mannequin, Que Sera's weekly 80s extravaganza as the club celebrates its ... More >>

  • Film

    September 18, 2008

    [Special Screenings] Local Showings of 'The Gold Rush,' 'Purple Rain,' More

    Usually, people tend to not give a shit when you turn 11. It just gets lumped into one of those "off years" lost in the fray. You might get a birthday cake out of it, but that's about it. Definitely not the case for the fans of Mannequin, Que Sera's weekly 80s extravaganza as the club celebrates its ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 10, 2008

    Tight Pants

    Tom Jones and Sheila E.

  • Music

    June 26, 2008
  • Blogs

    April 27, 2008

    Coachella, Day 2

    Recovering from yesterday’s illness forced me to miss 120 Days, MGMT, Little Brother and Boys Noize. Bah. But I arrived in time to see some Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks. Their loose rock jams slash sea shanties were adorned with much proggy filigree. It was nice big-sky music for a big-sky setting ... More >>

  • Features

    April 17, 2008

    M.I.A.'s Cheeky Radical-Chic Rhythms Move the Coachella (M)asses

    Recovering from yesterday’s illness forced me to miss 120 Days, MGMT, Little Brother and Boys Noize. Bah. But I arrived in time to see some Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks. Their loose rock jams slash sea shanties were adorned with much proggy filigree. It was nice big-sky music for a big-sky setting ... More >>

  • Music

    February 21, 2008

    [CD Review] Various Artists, Controversy (Rapster) and Travis Sullivan's Bjorkestra, Enjoy! (Koch)

    Recovering from yesterday’s illness forced me to miss 120 Days, MGMT, Little Brother and Boys Noize. Bah. But I arrived in time to see some Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks. Their loose rock jams slash sea shanties were adorned with much proggy filigree. It was nice big-sky music for a big-sky setting ... More >>

  • Music

    February 15, 2007

    Twin Cities Strut

    Morris Day and the Time

  • Features

    December 28, 2006

    Indie Vs. Major: Who's Got the Flavor

    Urban music in 2006 was typified by what it wasnt as much as what it was

  • Music

    August 3, 2006

    True Confession

    Justin Timberlake

  • Film

    June 22, 2006

    DIY, Then R.I.P.

    Dick Rude documents Joe Strummers last shows in Lets Rock Again!

  • Culture

    March 2, 2006

    The Nominees Are...

    Orange County Weekly Theater Awards info

  • Culture

    March 2, 2006

    And the Nominees Are ...

    Presenting the 2006 Orange County Weekly Theater Award nominees

  • Unknown

    July 21, 2005

    Going Down!

    Presenting the 2006 Orange County Weekly Theater Award nominees

  • Music

    September 16, 2004

    Soul Survivors

    Good Foot at year six

  • Features

    December 11, 2003

    Buying Woodstock

    Is Ladera Ranch the green revolution or the same development crap in a new package?

  • Music

    May 8, 2003

    So More Than Anything

    Dios: Still crazy after all these years

  • Music

    March 13, 2003

    SSSSSASSY!

    Dios: Still crazy after all these years

  • News

    February 27, 2003

    Danas Follies

    Dios: Still crazy after all these years

  • Music

    December 26, 2002

    Dont Be Afraid to Pogo

    Do the seizure with Dance Disaster Movement

  • Features

    December 13, 2001

    The Happy Ones

    With Rock Steady, No Doubt officially joins pop-music aristocracy

  • Film

    August 23, 2001

    Prince of Darkness

    Filmmaker John Carpenter

  • Music

    May 3, 2001

    Hot N Horny

    The sweet, slippery sexuality of the Red

  • Unknown

    February 22, 2001

    Cashed Out

    The sweet, slippery sexuality of the Red

  • News

    July 13, 2000

    Not the Prince

    El Toro Airport Watch No. 143

  • Culture

    September 16, 1999

    Nudes! Nudes! Nudes!

    And why is Lagunas art scene suddenly brilliant?

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