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May 11, 2012
The Brian Jonestown Massacre's Anton Newcombe: "The Worst Thing Is You Don't Exist Anymore"
Anton Newcombe is ready to do his interview, but he's not truly ready to do his interview until he reaches back to grab his red aviator sunglasses. Once he's suited up, then we're set, and this Newport Beach native who can trace his family's local history back to the days before farms turned into pa ... More >>
Culture
May 10, 2012
'Girls, Girls, Girls' Is Hot, Hot, Hot!
Anja Van Herle's show at JoAnne Artman Gallery makes us want to rock
Blogs
January 26, 2012
Lou Reed Signing at Fingerprints Tomorrow
Maybe you read this week's print story on Lou Reed and realized he's probably a little, uh, moody. But the legend himself is coming to Fingerprints Record Store in Long Beach tomorrow, right before he goes off to converse with Bob Ezrin at The Carpenter Center. (He's also in town for a Metal Mac ... More >>
Blogs
December 8, 2011
Jonathan Richman's "Roadrunner": The Only Song Johnny Rotten Likes
Countless American streets have been memorialized in song (Route 66, Highway 61, Tenth Avenue) but few are as passionately remembered as Jonathan Richman's beloved Route 128. Tonight, Massachusetts-born Richman will make a stop at Santa Ana's Galaxy Theatre as part of his West Coast tour. Al ... More >>
Music
June 23, 2011
So Many Wizards Have the Velvet Touch
[Locals Only] Nima Kazerouni talks Long Beach, dogs and Lou Reed
Blogs
May 6, 2011
DJ Mr. Jonathan Toubin Soul Clap Dance-Off at Alex's Bar
Eleanor Logan Jonathan Toubin grew up punk in Texas and learned some lasting lessons--like play hard, play fast, play loud and play with people's expectations. So when he started his own all-45s DJ night in New York City, he brought out something different than sweet Northern soul or slo-mo funk ... More >>
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April 19, 2011
Four Music Museums Worse than the Danish Graceland
A replica of Elvis Presley's Graceland opened in Denmark this week, proving that the creators of Lego are a lot less classy than they've always let on. To be fair to the Danes, we figured there must be an even stranger assortment of music-related museums here at home. We were right. The places ... More >>
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April 11, 2011
Sweet Limited Edition Releases for Record Store Day
Record Store Day is like Christmas in April for both fans and independent record shops. Fans make pilgrimages to local shops seeking limited edition releases, free shows, band signing, bonuses, sales and if you're lucky, free food. The releases are hyper-limited--smaller stores may only get one ... More >>
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April 4, 2011
Fitz and the Tantrums at Detroit Bar Friday Night
Lainna Fader/OC WeeklyFitz and the TantrumsCheck out our slideshow here!Fitz and the TantrumsApr. 2, 2011Detroit Bar, Costa MesaFriday night's Fitz and the Tantrums show had been sold out for over a month and the bar was packed solid hours before they made their way to the stage. The "surprise gu ... More >>
Blogs
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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August 17, 2010
Morrissey Loves Girl In A Coma
San Antonio's Girl in a Coma lifted their name from a Smiths song. If that bothered Morrissey, it never came up in conversation while the alt power pop trio was on tour with him in 2007 opening his shows on the east coast and in Europe. "We didn't really have much creativity in com ... More >>
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July 9, 2010
Casanova Is Comics for Music Lovers: An Interview With Matt Fraction
If you don't think music plays a big role in Matt Fraction's writing, you're not reading closely enough. Or the last album you bought was Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet.Let's present the case:He titled an issue of Uncanny X-Men "All Tomorrow's Parties" and used Velvet Underground references as capt ... More >>
Music
April 9, 2009
[Coachella 2009] Everything New Is Old Again--and Vice Versa
If you don't think music plays a big role in Matt Fraction's writing, you're not reading closely enough. Or the last album you bought was Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet.Let's present the case:He titled an issue of Uncanny X-Men "All Tomorrow's Parties" and used Velvet Underground references as capt ... More >>
Music
January 29, 2009
For Young Guys, the Morning Benders Sure Like Some Old Music
If you don't think music plays a big role in Matt Fraction's writing, you're not reading closely enough. Or the last album you bought was Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet.Let's present the case:He titled an issue of Uncanny X-Men "All Tomorrow's Parties" and used Velvet Underground references as capt ... More >>
Music
June 12, 2008
[Summer Guide] 18 Essential Songs of Summer
If you don't think music plays a big role in Matt Fraction's writing, you're not reading closely enough. Or the last album you bought was Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet.Let's present the case:He titled an issue of Uncanny X-Men "All Tomorrow's Parties" and used Velvet Underground references as capt ... More >>
Features
April 17, 2008
Hotter Than the Temperature at Coachella? Black Lips, Animal Collective, Duffy and 43 More
If you don't think music plays a big role in Matt Fraction's writing, you're not reading closely enough. Or the last album you bought was Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet.Let's present the case:He titled an issue of Uncanny X-Men "All Tomorrow's Parties" and used Velvet Underground references as capt ... More >>
Blogs
April 3, 2008
Motorik Meister Klaus Dinger, R.I.P.
If you don't think music plays a big role in Matt Fraction's writing, you're not reading closely enough. Or the last album you bought was Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet.Let's present the case:He titled an issue of Uncanny X-Men "All Tomorrow's Parties" and used Velvet Underground references as capt ... More >>
Blogs
March 3, 2008
Last Night: The Raveonettes and Be Your Own Pet at Detroit Bar
The Raveonettes and Be Your Own Pet Detroit Bar March 2, 2008 Better Than: Spending your Sunday night at any other Raveonettes-less venue Download: “You Want the Candy.” I am sorry to report that The Raveonettes only have one more SoCal show, so if you want to check them out, you're going to ... More >>
Music
February 28, 2008
The Raveonettes at the Glass House and Detroit Bar
The Raveonettes and Be Your Own Pet Detroit Bar March 2, 2008 Better Than: Spending your Sunday night at any other Raveonettes-less venue Download: “You Want the Candy.” I am sorry to report that The Raveonettes only have one more SoCal show, so if you want to check them out, you're going to ... More >>
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February 14, 2008
A Bloggy Valentine: 20 Songs About Love
By Jeff Shaw at our sister paper, Citypages. Love is a many-splendored thing and all, but it's also dependent upon a relationship's context -- and so is the associated music. You don't want Al Green's "Let's Get Married" to stream through the car speakers during your third date, you don't want your ... More >>
Music
February 14, 2008
[Sprawl of Sound] More Than Bliss: Heru John Basil, Roxy Music
By Jeff Shaw at our sister paper, Citypages. Love is a many-splendored thing and all, but it's also dependent upon a relationship's context -- and so is the associated music. You don't want Al Green's "Let's Get Married" to stream through the car speakers during your third date, you don't want your ... More >>
Music
November 22, 2007
Pop Goes Britannia
With a New Four-CD Retrospective, Rhino Records Captures the Agony and Ecstasy of Modern English Rock’s Golden Age
Music
October 11, 2007
Sprawl of Sound
From '90s Detroit to '00s Bergen, Via Long Beach: Majesty Crush’s Sole Music, The Scando-Retro-Future of Rock
Music
October 11, 2007
Flower Punk's Sonic Bloom
Black Lips Give Garage Rock a Sloppy Smooch of Vitality
Blogs
June 25, 2007
Live Review: Parson Red Heads and Others @ Detroit Bar:
The Parson Red Heads photo by Zach Schrock The three bands on this bill proved that rock can be uplifting without being corny—which was an inspirational lesson on a Sunday night in a mostly empty house. Detroit Bar's desolation was a shame and maybe to be expected, as the lineup seemed to be cobb ... More >>
Music
April 19, 2007
Atoned and Re-throned
Jesus and Mary Chain resurrect the rock
Music
April 12, 2007
From Tears to Smiles
How the English Beat goes on
Music
March 22, 2007
Hep to the Hip
Crying in my moosehead over the Tragically Hip
Film
January 18, 2007
Special Screenings
Sir! No Sir!
Music
July 20, 2006
Don't Need a Cure
Listening to Blue Cheer and fucking
Music
July 13, 2006
I Got Kinda Lost
Eight greats that never made it
Music
February 9, 2006
Get Out!
Here, Honey: Feb. 9 - Feb. 16
Unknown
August 18, 2005
Sissssssssssssies!
Aug. 11 - Aug. 18
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August 4, 2005
Stupidity
Aug. 4 - Aug. 11
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November 11, 2004
All Tomorrow's Parties
Aug. 4 - Aug. 11
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November 4, 2004
Eight Days
Aug. 4 - Aug. 11
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October 14, 2004
John Cale
Aug. 4 - Aug. 11
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September 9, 2004
Always Touched by Your Presence, Dear
Seven for Blondie heaven
Music
July 22, 2004
Dignified and Old
Seven for Blondie heaven
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July 15, 2004
Greaser is the Word
The Rascals been lonely too long
Music
May 6, 2004
Do Yourself a Flavor
Fall into the Fall
Music
April 24, 2003
Martini Space Noise
The secret language of Richard Swift
Music
February 13, 2003
Psychotic Reaction
Who are the Mystery Girls?
Music
July 25, 2002
That Thing That Makes a Noise
The Kills find that sick inch
News
September 20, 2001
Fair Deal
Will the OC Fair finally stop blowing corn-dog chunks?
Music
December 21, 2000
Mudhoney Plugged-In
Will the OC Fair finally stop blowing corn-dog chunks?
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December 7, 2000
No Recess for You!
Third Grade Teachers corporal punishment
Music
July 20, 2000
More Miles Than Money
Alejandro Escovedo, true believer
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April 6, 2000
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