The Black Eyed Peas

Five Songs to Play Before You Go See "Here Comes the Boom!"

This weekend sees the release of the new Kevin James film Here Comes the Boom! We at the Weekly have been anticipating the movie's release for quite some time, if only because it gives us the chance to sneak the phrase "Here comes the Boom" far more often into regular conversation. Yes, "Boom" is an ... More >>

EDC 2012: Calvin Harris Plays CDs of Himself Singing

Dance music is fighting for its soul. The charts are filled with tracks (Rihanna, Flo Rida) that borrow from the ecstatic trance and pulsing grooves of electronic dance music. The last time pop was so infatuated with the dance floor was 1979, the year disco died. This time around fans are more sav ... More >>

Happy National Cleavage Day! Five Boob Songs For You

​Believe it or not, today is one of the most important days in our country. For those not in the know, it's National Boob Day. Throughout the years, there have been songs that have either alluded to, commented on or praised boobs. Here are some of our favorite songs that honor mammory glands.

Portishead's Geoff Barrow On Touring Third, Misconceptions About Dummy and His Upcoming Hip-Hop Record

​Thirteen years after their last North American tour, pioneering British trio Portishead are back to finally make the rounds in support of their latest album, Third, released in 2008. It's been a while, but for good reason; between having babies and working on new musical projects, they've been qu ... More >>

Black Eyed Peas go on Hiatus; Four Other Groups That Should Take a Break Too

Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​This week the Black Eyed Peas announced at their Staffordshire show that it was the "last time we're going to be in England for a long time." So yes, the group is taking a break, but they're not breaking up--at least, not according to Fergie and will.i.am.Sure, there ... More >>

'Sweet Child O' Mine' Vid Filmed in Huntington Beach 23 Years Ago Today

​[via Anti Music] Before Fergie and the rest of the Black Eyed Peas ruined it with their Superbowl version, the signature riff from Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine" was an era-defining moment in rock & roll. And the video for it was filmed in a ballroom in Huntington Beach, 23 years ago. T ... More >>

Super Bowl Music Lineup: At Least As Bad As You Thought It Would Be

​Every year, the folks at the NFL announce they've reeled in some megastar musicians for the Super Bowl, either to sing the National Anthem or to perform a mini-concert at halftime. This year, we got two divas to kick off the game: Glee's Lea Michele, performing "America the Beautiful," and B ... More >>

Orange Bits: Local Natives, Tiger Army and the Director of Black Keys' Music Video,

Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​Chris Marrs Piliero talks to the Register, Local Natives talk to Interview. Here's the local music news we didn't cover this week.

Black Eyed Peas Swat Off Lawsuits

[Mental Notes] Antoine Dodson beyond the Internet, plus Justin Bieber in comic-book form

Lawsuits Filed Against Black Eyed Peas in Santa Ana for Intentional Copyright Infringement

Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​The OC Register reported that two lawsuits were filed against the Black Eyed Peas yesterday. The allegations? That the Peas copied the songs "I Got a Feeling," and "Boom Boom Pow" from demos submitted to their record label Interscope. The lawsuits were filed in Los ... More >>

3hree Songs I Never Want To Hear Again (But Undoubtedly Will)

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, being an OC native and, of course, music.Flickr user striatic​​There are certain songs that are inescapable, that ... More >>

LMFAO: Still Relevant and Visiting Sutra Tonight

Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyLMFAO tag teams opening for the Black Eyed Peas last summer at the Pacific Amphitheater. ​You're expecting it so here it is: They're in OC, bitch. "Electro-hop" duo LMFAO is due for an appearance at Sutra Lounge in Triangle Square in Costa Mesa tonight.

Five Songs That Get Comedian Heather McDonald In The Mood

​Although Heather McDonald has a steady gig as a writer and producer of E!'s show Chelsea Lately (where she does a spot-on mimic of celebs such as Drew Barrymore, Celine Dion, The  Kardashians, Amy Winehouse, Renee Zellweger, The Octomom, and various Real Housewives), she hasn't stopped doi ... More >>

5 Songs So Stupid, Natasha Leggero Can't Believe It's Considered Music

​Natasha Leggero has been hitting the stand-up scene for years while maintaining ample face time on such favorites as Chelsea Lately, Reno 911, and voicing Callie Maggotbone on Ugly Americans. It's no wonder Natasha was tapped to be a judge on the upcoming season of Last Comic Standing--this woman ... More >>

Return of the Dream Team Dream Big

[Locals Only] The OC-rooted hip-hop/pop collective shake their aspirations at Sutra

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On Blast Reps Long Beach This Weekend in Mexico City

​On Saturday, the Goliath Festival takes place in Mexico City. The massive show includes performances by the Black Eyed Peas, Thievery Corporation, Pitbull, Crystal Castles, the Faint, Fischerspooner and lots more. You know who else is included in that "lots more?" Long Beach's On Blast. Now, you ... More >>

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 >>

Five Songs About Technology Gone Horribly Awry

Flickr user NMFinFan​Between the "sexting" phenomenon and underage kids letting the world know via tweet what public place they had sex at last night, we're not sure if we're getting old and grumpy or the rest of you are just getting dumber and dumber. We're going to opt for the latter. And we're ... More >>

12 Things I'll Always Remember About Street Scene '09

Beth Stirnaman​It's Monday morning and another Street Scene is officially in the books. And while it's important to note that this parking lot extravaganza of fog-filled stages, oddly eclectic line-ups, mind-altering drugs and festival food has reached it's 25th year, it's also worth mentioning th ... More >>

Street Scene Favorites This Weekend....Any Thoughts?

​It's not much, but consider this meager post the first preemptive stitch to our coverage of the Street Scene '09 festival happening in Sand Diego this weekend, Aug. 28-29. Before you say anything, we know that San Diego is not in Orange County. Though it could be argued that some cities at the as ... More >>

What You Missed: Black Eyed Peas, Powerhouse, That OTHER Dog Beach

Keith MayNot a crook.​What'd you do this weekend? Was it as short as ours? Thought so. Photographer Keith May continued his exploration of Orange County this weekend. This time he brings us that "OTHER" dog beach--it has no name, no leash rules, no cops and is relatively unknown. This dog beach si ... More >>

Last Night: Powerhouse at Honda Center

​Last Night: Powerhouse 2009 at the Honda Center featuring Jay-Z, Black Eyed Peas, Pitbull, Lil' John, Flo Rida, Sean Paul, LMFAO, Kid Cudi, Far East Movement, New Boyz and Ya Boy.Better Than: A long, shitty drive to San Manuel Casino.Download: Pssh, like you really need ME to tell you what to dow ... More >>

THIS WEEKEND: Final Weekend of Shows at the OC Super Fair

Chris Victorio​It's that sad time of the year, when fair season is just about over. (Insert joke about saying goodbye to bizarre fried foods here.) The OC Super Fair ends on Sunday, but there's a show each night until then to help you bid farewell to the magical land of ferris wheels and zucchini ... More >>

Electro-hop Duo LMFAO Prepare for an Arena Show in Anaheim, Bitch

Lemme Hear Ya San Diego!!!!

If you'll drive from OC to Coachella, then I'm assuming everyone's cool with me posting info about the San Diego Street Scene. The 25th annual event takes place Aug. 28 and 29 in the East Village (which is near Big Corporate Baseball Park). This year's lineup is top heavy with hip-hop thanks to appe ... More >>

Rev. Wiley Drake Leads List of OC's July 4 Teabaggers

Just call him Rev. TeabaggerThe Rev. Wiley Drake, last heard from praying for President Barack Obama's death, leads the list of Orange Countains who have stepped up to lead the "Official Tax Day TEA Party" in their communities on July 4.TEA stands for Taxed Enough Already, by the way. Besides the co ... More >>

[Summer Guide] Twenty Summer Shows That Should Be Fun (Or Fun to Make Fun Of)

San Diego Street Scene Lineup Announced

Tired of the Black Eyed Peas yet? No? Great! Well, they're headlining the 25th installment of San Diego's Street Scene, happening on August 28 and 29 (three weeks after playing the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa on August 7). Also playing: M.I.A., Thievery Corporation, Modest Mouse, the Dead Wea ... More >>

Slideshows: Wango Tango at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Grand Duchy at Detroit Bar, Good Foot! at Que Sera

It was a busy weekend in OC Weeklyville, but what else is new? Here's some of the cool stuff we were at the past couple days:Wango Tango at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater: Black Eyed Peas! (Pictured.) Kelly Clarkson! Flo Rida! Lady Gaga! Somewhat inexplicably, All-American Rejects! Chris Victorio hun ... More >>

TOMORROW: Wango Tango at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

It's, apparently, radio station concert season--tomorrow at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine is KIIS-FM's Wango Tango show, featuring pop luminaries as illustrious as Kelly Clarkson herself (pictured); next Saturday at the same venue is the Weezer-fronted KROQ Weenie Roast.The Black Eyed Peas ... More >>

Incoming: Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Clarkson, Lady Gaga, More at KIIS-FM Wango Tango

KIIS-FM held their December "Jingle Ball" concert at the Honda Center, and they're returning to Orange County for their spring "Wango Tango" concert, happening May 9 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. It's an equally impressive pop-filled lineup, featuring among others, as you've no doubt guessed ... More >>

Looking Back at 2008: The Celeb-Reality Edition

It was Oliver Wendell Holmes who opined that a new truth is better than an old celebrity-tinged news item, or at least he would have opined that had he lived in our celeb-obsessed times. So it is in that spirit these 15 Orange County brushes with famous folks in '08 are unveiled.   1) Newpo ... More >>

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Highs, Lows & Heavenly Blows

More than three decades on, Sly & the Family Stone stand fresh

Transmigration of Soul

The Rebirth praise those who sang before

Pretty Awesome Christ Pose

The Hacienda Tour 2006

Hits!

National Compact Discs

Hits!

Compact Disc Warehouse

Don't Need a Cassette

Breakestras live mix tape

Virgin Megastore

Stacks the Vinyl Authority

Virgin Megastore Costa Mesa

Die for Famous Country Singers Oil

Aug. 11 - Aug. 18

Diary of a Mad County

Fingerprints

Good Vibrations

DJ Drezs not-very-stoned soul picnic

Give Peas a Chance

If Black Eyed Peas are hip-hop radicals, theyre also business pragmatists