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Sonic Youth

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2011

    Lazy Mary: Long Beach Chick Duo Supporting the Future of Girls Rocking Out at AthenaFest

    ​Melody Kohn (guitar/vox) and Kendall Brinkley (drums) make up the Long Beach duo Lazy Mary creating double trouble at the Scripps College-sponsored AthenaFest, a punk rock music festival featuring an estrogen overdose (read: all-female lineups) on Saturday. AthenaFest is a benefit event wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2011

    Male Bonding Go Out with The Lo-Fi, In With the New

    ​London-based trio Male Bonding sure has been part of a whole lot of action since forming some four years ago. The band, who play the Constellation Room (inside the Galaxy) in Santa Ana tonight, began their career by creating sundry home-made cassettes and 7-inch split records, recording covers of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2011

    Two Guns' Record Release at Fingerprints Today

    ​ Long Beach band Two Guns is having a record release party for their sophomore set Far People in Far Places today at Fingerprints Records in Long Beach, at 7 p.m. and it is FREE! (Doesn't hurt to pre-order the record though.) According to our Beat Blvd. reviewer Ned Raggett, this short-but-sweet ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2011

    Free Moral Agents Release Two New Videos From 'Control This'

    Mary Bell​While Free Moral Agents are getting ready to release a new EP in September, they've been keeping busy with video shoots. The result? Two new pieces for your viewing pleasure (both from Control This). "Sound at Sea" was recorded at the Sunken City in San Pedro. Directed by Jeremey von S ... More >>

  • Music

    May 26, 2011

    May McDonough & Co. Produce Folk With Spokes

    [Locals Only] The Long Beach singer/songwriter on Fat Albert, hipsters and Woody Allen.

  • Music

    July 8, 2010

    Weezer to Play Surfing Event

    [Mental Notes] Also, Yellow Red Sparks have residency in LA, Pinback sucked live, and Guided By Voices reunites

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2010

    More On Guided By Voices' "Classic" Lineup

    Bee Thousand, the best GBV album ever​[via Pitchfork]On Spinner, Guided By Voices singer Robert Pollard talked about who will be present at the Matador reunion we talked about a few days ago here. Given that GBV has always had a revolving lineup, having Tobin Sprout and Mitch Mitchell on guitar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2010

    Strange Love: Musical Weirdness From Daniel Johnston And Co.

    www.myspace.com/dannyjohnston​Austin singer, songwriter and artist Daniel Johnston's six-album box set is due on June 22 (via Munster Records). Johnston became the musical and artistic elite's best kept secret in the early '80s; he self-distributed a series of home-recorded songs embellished with ... More >>

  • Music

    June 3, 2010

    All Is Quiet on U2's Planned Dates

    [Mental Notes] Also, more concert cancellations, Rage against Arizona, and Minus the Bear show review

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2010

    Over The Weekend: The Raveonettes at Rock The Runway

    Andrew Youssef​Click here for the slideshow!The Hype: Free Kogi BBQ, a chocolate fountain, fashionable models strutting the runway and a free show by Blok and The Raveonettes? Could this possibly true? What's the catch? The only catch was you had to RSVP for the Rock The Runway event on the Art In ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    TONIGHT & THIS WEEKEND: The Killingtons at Alex's Bar and the Glass House

    The Weekly and the Killingtons, taking it back to 2000.​A few weeks ago, we checked back in with JK Thompson, Christopher Muench and Mitch Townsend of the recently (and briefly?) reunited Killingtons. The Long Beach-based band once played with bands that have gone on to become big household names, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2010

    Last Night: the Cribs at the Glass House, Pomona

    The Hype: Bolstered by iconic Smiths guitarist and brilliant songwriter Johnny Marr, the Cribs--literally a band of brothers, identical twins Gary and Ryan Jarman split vocal duties while handling the guitar and bass, respectively, with younger brother Ross on drums--are in the midst of a cross-coun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2010

    Show of the Day: Mississippi Man, The Silent Comedy and Handsome G at La Cave

    ​Another Orange County band is getting ready to spread their wings and go on tour. But before they do, Mississippi Man (who've recently moved to LA) have one more OC show before hitching up the wagons for their two-week tour that will trace send up the California coast through Oregon and Washing ... More >>

  • Music

    October 8, 2009

    [Sound Guy] The Yost and the Fox Pomona Are All Dressed Up But Without a Lot of Shows

    ​Another Orange County band is getting ready to spread their wings and go on tour. But before they do, Mississippi Man (who've recently moved to LA) have one more OC show before hitching up the wagons for their two-week tour that will trace send up the California coast through Oregon and Washing ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2009

    Slow Fall at the Fox Theater?

    Andrew Youssef​Since reopening this past May with a show from Gogol Bordello, the Fox Theater in downtown Pomona has continually impressed by netting top-flight shows: Wilco, the Flaming Lips, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Band of Horses, Girl Talk, Ween, Cake, Marilyn Manson. After tonight's Paramore (picture ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2009

    Release the Sounds: The Entrance Band's self-titled album out NOW

    Sasha Eisenman​For those who've become accustomed to the crowded, sweaty underbelly of OC/LA's hipster rock scene, chances are you've probably encountered The Entrance Band before. You're no stranger to their psychedelic savagery, heavy-handed rhythms and wailing blues. But if you haven't heard of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2009

    Live from Coachella: Feeling the Earth Move Under My Feet (My Bloody Valentine, Public Enemy, The Cure)

    I just excavated myself from what seemed like miles of Cure fans. That was a close one. Check out our Twitter for real-time Cure setlist updates for as long as I can maintain such a pace; so far we've had classics like "Lovesong" and "Pictures of You" mixed in with some lesser-known tracks. Most lik ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2009

    Slideshow: Autolux at Detroit Bar

    I am lame. Among the lamest, really. I didn't go to Autolux at Detroit Bar last night, even though I had been planning on it for a while. The reasons aren't that interesting (I worked late and was really sleepy--see, told you, not interesting), but at least some people were cool enough to go, like p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2009

    Last Night: Jimmy Eat World at Club Nokia

    Photo by Andrew YoussefLast Night: Jimmy Eat World, No Knife at Club Nokia, Los Angeles, March 5, 2009.Better than: Hearing John Mayer do his song "Clarity."Preemptive justification: Sure, we don't really cover LA shows here, but I haven't reviewed one since Jenny Lewis at the Orpheum back in Octobe ... More >>

  • Music

    November 27, 2008

    [Feedback 2008] KUCI DJ Sam Farzin Takes the Term 'College Rock' Literally

    Photo by Andrew YoussefLast Night: Jimmy Eat World, No Knife at Club Nokia, Los Angeles, March 5, 2009.Better than: Hearing John Mayer do his song "Clarity."Preemptive justification: Sure, we don't really cover LA shows here, but I haven't reviewed one since Jenny Lewis at the Orpheum back in Octobe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2008

    Neil Young thinks I'm an asshole, and he totally quoted me out of context, too!

    Colleague Matt Coker recently tipped me off to a cameo appearance I kinda-sorta make in Deja Vu, the new documentary flick about Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's 2006 Freedom of Speech tour of America, when the foursome hit the road in support of Neil Young's politically pointed Living With War album. ... More >>

  • Music

    September 4, 2008

    [CD Review] Nisennenmondai, 'Neji/Tori' (Smalltown Supersound)

    Colleague Matt Coker recently tipped me off to a cameo appearance I kinda-sorta make in Deja Vu, the new documentary flick about Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's 2006 Freedom of Speech tour of America, when the foursome hit the road in support of Neil Young's politically pointed Living With War album. ... More >>

  • Culture

    August 14, 2008

    [Trendzilla] Oversized Blazers and Built by Wendy

    Colleague Matt Coker recently tipped me off to a cameo appearance I kinda-sorta make in Deja Vu, the new documentary flick about Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's 2006 Freedom of Speech tour of America, when the foursome hit the road in support of Neil Young's politically pointed Living With War album. ... More >>

  • Music

    June 12, 2008

    [CD Review] Radiohead, 'The Best Of' CD/DVD (Capitol)

    Colleague Matt Coker recently tipped me off to a cameo appearance I kinda-sorta make in Deja Vu, the new documentary flick about Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's 2006 Freedom of Speech tour of America, when the foursome hit the road in support of Neil Young's politically pointed Living With War album. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2008

    Because You're Ugly: Built by Wendy

    Founded in 1991 by Wendy Mullin, Built by Wendy has become a staple must-see boutique and personal top five favorite while shopping in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Los Angeles. The label first gained some popularity through her custom made guitar straps that were photographed on everybody from (former) O ... More >>

  • Music

    December 20, 2007

    Sprawl of Sound

    Rewind, Selectah! The best releases and shows of 2007

  • Music

    December 20, 2007

    Through Ness' Eyes

    Taking stock of Social Distortion at 30

  • Music

    October 18, 2007

    Musical Trash Compactor

    The Go! Team Create Funtastic Mash-ups for People Who Don’t Like Mash-ups

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2007

    Coachella: Day One.

    It was a 100 degrees out this afternoon, it took me 45 minutes to find a space and park (real helpful employees out here), 15 to locate press will call and enter then maybe another five to situate where the fuck I was. I told myself two years ago I'd never do this again and here I am again: it's hot ... More >>

  • Features

    December 28, 2006

    Independence Day

    Ten great CDs that will blow you away no matter your definition

  • Music

    December 7, 2006

    Prostate Orgasm

    GET OUT! Nightlife and more: Dec. 7 - Dec. 14

  • Features

    October 19, 2006

    Ashley Eckenweiler

    The Orange County Museum of Art's special events manager shares some of her favorite things

  • Music

    June 1, 2006

    Puking Rainbows

    Giant Drag

  • Music

    January 12, 2006

    Get Out!

    Hard Gay
    Nightlife and more: Jan. 12 - Jan. 19

  • Unknown

    June 9, 2005

    Unknown

    Hard Gay
    Nightlife and more: Jan. 12 - Jan. 19

  • Unknown

    June 9, 2005

    This Week In Nightlife

    A problem with no solution

  • Culture

    December 16, 2004

    You Will Be CEO of Quicksilver In One Year

    Hats off to Quiksilvers annual holiday party

  • Music

    October 28, 2004

    Autolux

    Hats off to Quiksilvers annual holiday party

  • Music

    March 11, 2004

    Oiled and Topless!

    The realities of being the Yeah Yeah Yeahs

  • Film

    September 25, 2003

    Pale Fire

    The quiet determination of Sofia Coppola

  • Music

    May 15, 2003

    Quest for Structure

    The quiet determination of Sofia Coppola

  • Music

    May 1, 2003

    Flower of the Desert

    Coachellas sonic supermarket

  • Music

    April 24, 2003

    Around and Back Again

    Chicken and chai chat with Steve and Anna

  • Unknown

    July 25, 2002

    Ticketbastards!

    Chicken and chai chat with Steve and Anna

  • Culture

    July 19, 2001

    Real Whirl

    In the fast-paced Sly Fox, greed is good as long as its honest

  • Music

    July 19, 2001

    New Music

    In the fast-paced Sly Fox, greed is good as long as its honest

  • Music

    March 29, 2001

    SXSW Slices

    Vignettes on a barbecue-sauce-stained notebook

  • Unknown

    May 25, 2000

    Feel the Gastro-Ambient Love!

    Vignettes on a barbecue-sauce-stained notebook

  • Music

    March 16, 2000

    Bargin Music, Two Dollar Guitar, Robin & Linda Williams

    Vignettes on a barbecue-sauce-stained notebook

  • Music

    July 15, 1999

    High Ahhht

    Vignettes on a barbecue-sauce-stained notebook

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