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May 16, 2012
Local Record Review: 'Anything, Alone' by Moostache
Huntington Beach four-piece Moostache have just released their anticipated album entitled, Anything, Alone. Featuring 11 tracks produced locally by Jon O'Brien (including 2 bonus tracks produced by Billy Mohler and Jimmy Messer), the album is nothing short of exuberant. Right out of the gate, th ... More >>
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March 5, 2012
Ikey Owens in Jack White's Band: Watch the Surprise Appearance on Saturday Night Live
Yep, that's Ikey Owens of Free Moral Agents playing the keyboards for Jack White's solo project over the weekend on Saturday Night Live. White guested on SNL to promote the release of his first solo album, Blunderbuss, and it marked his first-ever solo appearance in front of a TV audience. (Linds ... More >>
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February 7, 2012
Coachella Spotlight: Ximena Sariñana
What kind of offspring can a director and screenwriter procreate? Of course someone that likely wants to be in the limelight, but if they're lucky, they'll emulate someone like singer/songwriter, and actress, 26-year-old Ximena Sariñana. But make no mistake this Mexican starlet, who began her c ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
The Best Musician Signings And Events At NAMM
With today being the official kickoff of the NAMM convention, expect Anaheim to be flooded with musicians instead of the usual Disneyland crowd. That being said, below are some of the best signings and events of the next few days, beginning this afternoon).
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July 1, 2011
Sundance Surprise Terri Opens in Irvine Today
Time trip back to January, when Corona del Mar actor Ben York Jones was blogging for the Weekly from the 2011 Sundance Film Festival (when he wasn't taking bows for the U.S. Dramatic Competition winner he co-wrote with Santa Ana-bred Drake Doremus, Like Crazy).A film that Jones caught by the fest ... More >>
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February 11, 2011
Surprise! OC Weekly's Band of the Week
Who is the band of the week?Greetings all! Maybe it's the fact that Valentine's Day is coming soon, or maybe it's the increased pollen count. But something has us feeling service-y. To that end, we've decided to share with you some of the unsung heros and undiscovered shining stars of the Orange ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
Hall of Shame: 10 Artists Who Absolutely Need to Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Each year, the old bastards at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame invite some other old bastards to join the club. Usually, they're either obvious (this year, Tom Waits, who really should have been in about 15 years ago) or questionable (Alice Cooper is cool, but he has maybe ten truly great songs in ... More >>
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January 13, 2011
TONIGHT: Free Moral Agents at the Blue Cafe
Mary BellFree Moral Agents at the Prospector, Jan. 8, 2011Free Moral Agents don't sound like anyone else, in the good kind of way. You wouldn't be wrong to say there's a distinct blend of trip-hop, funk, psychedelic, soul and rock at play in their vibe, but it's a fresh kind of take. The quintet ... More >>
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August 19, 2010
Posse on Broadway
Downtown Santa Ana
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August 18, 2010
Free Moral Agents' Ikey Owens Has Control Issues
www.myspace.com/freemoralagentsIsaiah "Ikey" Owens--more known as the (Grammy winning) keyboardist for Mars Volta and occasional cohort of Flying Lotus, Danger Mouse, Crystal Antlers, Shuggie Otis, Sublime, Mastodon, EL-P, and Saul Williams--is a busy, busy man. But for now, he's concentrating on ... More >>
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June 4, 2010
Incoming: Sage Francis, B. Dolan and Free Moral Agents at the Glass House, June 9
B. Dolan and Sage Francis...how'd you like to be staring at this from the front row?Rapping politicos Sage Francis and B. Dolan have a lot in common. They're both from Rhode Island--one of (if not the most) pissed off states in the Union. They both spit wickedly educational f ... More >>
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April 23, 2010
Q&A: Teen Heroes Reunite For One Show This Sunday at the Glass House
When the Killingtons perform a reunion show at the Glass House this Sunday, they'll have another band from the class of '00 alongside them. That'd be OC's much-loved Teen Heroes, who rated number 79 on this paper's list of the best local bands ever and whose Weezer-style power-pop got them just a ... More >>
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November 3, 2009
TONIGHT: Free Moral Agents kick off November Tour at the Prospector
Three and a half weeks ago, we mentioned that Long Beach avant rockers Free Moral Agents (featuring keyboardist Ikey Ownes of the Mars Volta) are going out on the road with El Paso band Zechs Marquise. We all found that they hadn't booked any hometown show dates yet. Excuse ou ... More >>
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October 8, 2009
Free Moral Agents Announce Tour, No California Dates Yet
Yesterday, it was announced that Long Beach psych-rock jam artists Free Moral Agents (pictured) are hitting the road with their El Paso compadres Zechs Marquise. Their tour, which starts November 7 in ZM's hometown, is set to run for about three weeks at this point, with dates to be added shortly ... More >>
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August 25, 2009
Release the Sounds: No More Stories... by Mew out TODAY
In the world of Danish alternative rock, it doesn't get much better than Mew. Anyone with a better frame of reference regarding this genre is welcomed to dispute that, but I'm pretty sure I'm right. Anyways, as we've mentioned before on this blog, this illustrious group of inventive Danes is comi ... More >>
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August 7, 2009
TONIGHT: RAEKWON of Wu-Tang Clan at Detroit Bar
As the legendary members of Wu-Tang make their trek one by one to the Detroit Bar stage, you have to wonder if the club's owner, Jon Reiser, made some kind of pact with the devil to get such a great reputation among New York's finest emcee collective. Already the club has hosted GZA (twice) ... More >>
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August 6, 2009
[Sound Guy] Homecoming Week for Jack's Mannequin, Crystal Antlers and No Doubt
As the legendary members of Wu-Tang make their trek one by one to the Detroit Bar stage, you have to wonder if the club's owner, Jon Reiser, made some kind of pact with the devil to get such a great reputation among New York's finest emcee collective. Already the club has hosted GZA (twice) ... More >>
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May 21, 2009
[Sound Guy] Yost Theater Operators Are Choosy When It Comes to Booking Their Venue
As the legendary members of Wu-Tang make their trek one by one to the Detroit Bar stage, you have to wonder if the club's owner, Jon Reiser, made some kind of pact with the devil to get such a great reputation among New York's finest emcee collective. Already the club has hosted GZA (twice) ... More >>
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March 11, 2009
Incoming: Silversun Pickups at the Glass House
The Glass House's pre-Coachella week--already boasting Jenny Lewis, TV on the Radio, Conor Oberst and The Black Keys--has added another Coachella artist playing a pre-festival gig, LA's Silversun Pickups on Sunday, April 12. Tickets are $12.50 and go on sale this Friday, March 13 for $22.50. Silvers ... More >>
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February 10, 2009
Slideshow: Free Moral Agents at Detroit Bar
Just one day after winning a Grammy with the Mars Volta, Ikey Owens brought his group Free Moral Agents to Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa for the second night of their February Monday residency. Also on the bill was LA bands Warpaint and Mode. Also also there? Our own Vickie Chang, who came back with the ... More >>
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October 1, 2008
Listen to The Band: Oh, The Spanish Moss
Oh, the simple joys of rocking out in a garage band. Most aspiring musicians can reminisce about the countless days spent hashing out future rock classics not yet born, sweating out their angst between a dusty tool bench, crappy Christmas ornaments and a broken lawn mower. And in many respects, th ... More >>
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July 24, 2008
[CD Review] One Day As a Lion, 'One Day As a Lion' (Anti)
Oh, the simple joys of rocking out in a garage band. Most aspiring musicians can reminisce about the countless days spent hashing out future rock classics not yet born, sweating out their angst between a dusty tool bench, crappy Christmas ornaments and a broken lawn mower. And in many respects, th ... More >>
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May 30, 2008
Last Night: Look Daggers, LD & Ariano @ The Prospector in Long Beach
Last Night: Look Daggers, LD & Ariano @ The Prospector in Long Beach 5/29 Better Than: Being a San Antonio Spurs fan last night Nothing caps off a Thursday night like a swirling mix of basketball, break beats and booze. Hell, it’s a good night if you can manage to enjoy even one of those things. ... More >>
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January 10, 2008
Sprawl of Sound
Year-End Revelries: Living it up in clubland as 2007 dies
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November 21, 2007
Sure Fire Tryptophan Cure
Don't have anywhere to go on Thanksgiving? Or maybe your family eats at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and you need something to do at night since everyone usually passes out around nine. Either way, I recommend you head over to The Prospector in Long Beach for a special Thanksgiving night show with Cry ... More >>
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November 15, 2007
Special Feedback !ask a Mexican!(r) Edition!
FEEDBACK: Rock en espanol and the Perils of Assimilation
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November 1, 2007
What Would Jesus Play?
Dusty Rhodes and the River Band Raise Classic Rock to a Higher Power
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October 30, 2007
Gold Standard Laboratories Calls It Quits
Southern California indie label Gold Standard Laboratories announced it will be ceasing operations this month after 14 years of championing uncompromising underground music. Although GSL will stop releasing new music, it will continue to sell its gem-laden back catalog through Redeye Distribution/11 ... More >>
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September 17, 2007
Holy Fuck, Free Moral Agents, The Prospector, September 16, 2007
Holy Fuck, generating more aural ecstasy. Photo by Jalapeño I raved about the Holy Fuck live experience (no, it's not a nun/clergy orgy, but isn't that a pretty thought?) before in this Heard Mentality post, but that show was a mere warm-up for what transpired last night. From start to finish at ... More >>
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August 30, 2007
Hits!
BLACK HOLE RECORDS
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March 15, 2007
But What About the Hip-hop, Tom?
Saul Williams
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January 18, 2007
Scum of the Earth
Jan. 18-Jan. 25
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December 28, 2006
Album Covers Of The Year 2006
To their credit, Pitchfork compiled a more-or-less well done 25 worst album covers of the year list, but they're remiss in not recognizing the power of a well done album cover. Rather than complain, we're taking matters into our own hands and making a list of our own. If RIAA doomsayers are to be be ... More >>
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December 28, 2006
Lullabies for the Deranged
Wallow in the mire of the years best scuzz rock
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December 28, 2006
The Bright Side
Dance Party 2006 at Alexs Bar
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December 21, 2006
Cuzz Yore So Sweet
Dec. 21-Dec. 28 Get Out! Nightlife and More
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December 21, 2006
Don't Lose That Number
Big Sir kind of people
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October 19, 2006
No Marshall Stacks!
No. 2: In case you havent heard, OC has a new sound
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August 3, 2006
In the Good
Visionaries are the ones weve been waiting for
Culture
June 22, 2006
Art Marathon
Tour des Artistes
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May 11, 2006
Before You Say No
2MEX and Ikey Owens work-for-hire Look Daggers
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December 22, 2005
Blowing Up
Bob Kurthy, Blow Up Blow
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December 8, 2005
Hits!
Bionic Records
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October 13, 2005
Keep the Kids Indoors
Nightlife and more
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January 6, 2005
Vavak
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November 18, 2004
What Goes On
Winter Music Issue
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July 15, 2004
Free Moral Agents
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March 11, 2004
Gap Kids
Glass House lets art/music cross-pollinate
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January 15, 2004
Tuning in, turning on
Glass House lets art/music cross-pollinate
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May 9, 2002
Letter from Coachella
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