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February 18, 2008
What you missed over the weekend: Part X
Cobra Starship landed at the Pomona Glass House Friday night for the closest-to-OC leg of their "Really Really Ridiculously Good Looking Tour." Christopher Victorio caught the main act and support band Metro Station (but missed out on We The Kings and The Cab, also on tour with Cobra). The venue was ... More >>
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July 14, 2008
Funniest Video of the Day...
...Is undoubtedly SanTana's rosy envisioning of its grand choo-choo conspiracy. The city still hasn't discovered YouTube, so click here for some MediaPlayer-only fun! Think they paid U2 for the rights to the band's "Beautiful Day"? Also recorded for posterity's sake here is the below, older propaga ... More >>
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January 1, 2009
LowBallVideoChatter: U2, "New Year's Day" (from the 1983 US Festival)
OK, a bit too obvious, sure, but I know I'm not the only one who automatically thinks of this song every January 1. This clip is from the 1983 US Festival (I believe the day that was branded as "New Wave Day") near San Bernardino, on the site that years later would become the Blockbuster/Hyundai/San ... More >>
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March 4, 2009
Wener Watch: Compound Sentences Galore!
We've all heard that there's an elegance in simplicity. Well, all of us except for the Orange County Register's music critic/blogger Ben Wener, apparently.Here's the opening paragraph to his nearly 900-word (!) review of U2's latest, No Line on the Horizon. Bring a bookmark:"It's been streaming fr ... More >>
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March 18, 2009
TOMORROW: The Adicts at House of Blues
As much as some people might hate me for saying this, I've always thought of The Adicts as the U2 of the punk world. One, they have always had an established look about them (though I doubt Bono would ever have the balls to rock the joker make-up like Keith "Monkey" Warren). Two, they're live perfor ... More >>
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December 6, 2001
Letters
As much as some people might hate me for saying this, I've always thought of The Adicts as the U2 of the punk world. One, they have always had an established look about them (though I doubt Bono would ever have the balls to rock the joker make-up like Keith "Monkey" Warren). Two, they're live perfor ... More >>
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February 1, 2007
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December 21, 2006
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April 7, 2005
Running to Stand Still
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December 23, 2004
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October 24, 2002
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January 24, 2002
Like a Third Leg!
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November 29, 2001
The Unbearable Lightness of Being a Rock Star
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October 4, 2001
Rage Against the Radio
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May 2, 2009
THIS WEEKEND: Taste of Ladera at Founders Park
Now that Mark McGrath is no longer the host of daily celebrity wankfest Extra, he has time for his band Sugar Ray to play events like the 5th annual Taste of Ladera: which he is indeed doing, headlining tonight at 6:30 p.m. (headliners going on at 6:30! Bunch of party animals at Ladera Ranch!).I don ... More >>
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June 22, 2009
Friday Night: Art Brut at the Echo
Yeah, I haven't updated to the iPhone 3GS with the better camera yet.Friday Night: Art Brut, the Blood Arm at the Echo, Los Angeles; June 19, 2009.Better than: Listening to the bands Art Brut (playfully) criticized during their set (The Killers, Kings of Leon, U2).Best perk: Freebie show posters giv ... More >>
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July 24, 2009
Tomorrow: Fauxchella
It's not often that Pearl Jam, the Rolling Stones, No Doubt, U2, the Cure, the Dave Matthews Band and Bruce Springsteen perform a free concert in Long Beach. In fact, it's never happened. Unfortunately, you can add tomorrow as just another one of those days when that dream bill won't come to fruitio ... More >>
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July 30, 2009
[CD Review] Howling Bells, 'Radio Wars' (Nettwerk)
It's not often that Pearl Jam, the Rolling Stones, No Doubt, U2, the Cure, the Dave Matthews Band and Bruce Springsteen perform a free concert in Long Beach. In fact, it's never happened. Unfortunately, you can add tomorrow as just another one of those days when that dream bill won't come to fruitio ... More >>
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October 21, 2009
U2 Rose Bowl Show to Be Streamed Live on YouTube
Chris SansenbachU2 in Anaheim, April 2005.U2, YouTube. It just makes too much sense.We talked earlier this week about how massively packed the Rose Bowl in Pasadena will be for the U2 show this Sunday, with 100,000 cross-generational music fans coming from across Southern California--really, just ... More >>
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October 21, 2009
More U2 Info
We all know U2 sucks. The songs are boring, Bono's a pompous ass and the rhythm section might be the worst in the history of rock 'n' roll. They've sold a bazillion records, yet no one I know has ever bought one of them, probably because my friends and I have good taste. But lame-os who own four ... More >>
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October 26, 2009
Last Night: U2 at the Rose Bowl
Andrew YoussefLast Night: U2, at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena; October 25, 2009. (More photos here!) Better Than: Any other stadium tour I have witnessed.Historic. Epic. Magical. These are just a few of the words that come to mind in describing U2's performance at the Rose Bowl. Even as I watch the re ... More >>
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November 11, 2009
More U2
In response to its sold-out-in-minutes show June 6 at Angel Stadium, U2 have announced a second date at the same venue June 7. Normally I'm supposed to say something about bands playing, but if you don't know U2, then you're more than likely amazed at what life has become since that icicle you've ... More >>
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December 21, 2009
Local Video of the Week: Stereofix at Detroit Bar, Costa Mesa
Seeing Stereofix, featured in this week's Local's Only section, is like watching an instructional video on how to be a rock star. During their current residency at Detroit Bar, this Fountain Valley four-piece have managed to put some arena-rock flair into this local haunt with a fabulous dose of fo ... More >>
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December 25, 2009
Christmas Video Classics: 'Christmas in Hollis,' Run-D.M.C.
Run D.M.C. dropped this chestnut back in 1987 on the must-own A Very Special Christmas, which also features choice tracks by U2, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna and others. Two decades later, "Christmas in Hollis" remains the definitive hip-hop track to play during the holidays. Dig the golden-era-of-MTV ... More >>
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December 29, 2009
Top 10: Orange County Concerts of 2010
It's time to stop looking back and focus our attention on 2010. Sure, many more concerts will be announced in the coming months. But here are the hot ones, already scheduled, taking place in local clubs, halls, baseball stadiums and hockey arenas. These are the shows you don't dare want to miss. Unl ... More >>
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December 31, 2009
Top 5 'Auld Lang Syne' Covers
Whether or not you ever took the time to memorize the lyrics, it's virtually impossible to escape the age-old New Year's anthem "Auld Lang Syne." First penned by Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788 (hooray for geeky trivia), this poem-turned tune has been sung by scores of orchestras, guitar wieldi ... More >>
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April 23, 2010
Awsha...Ascha...Aush-WHAT? Thank God They're Now Called Pacific Hurt
See that old chestnut of an Aushua publicity photo up there? Take a good long look, because this might be the last time we use it.The Santa Ana band, whose knack for U2-when-U2-was-good-esque hooks won them widespread acclaim and "Best Song" at the 2009 OC Music Awards for their undeniably catchy ... More >>
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April 29, 2010
Thrice Cancel Tour
[Mental Notes] Also: Killingtons still good, Aushua come to senses and change name, Factory Records opens
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May 7, 2010
"If We Don't Get On, We Don't Get On" -Liam Gallagher Talks About His Brother, Makes Beatles Movie
www.myspace.com/liam_gallagherLiam Gallagher's newly formed film Production Company In 1 Productions has confirmed that they will develop and produce a feature film about the The Beatles' Apple Corps, adapted from the book "The Longest Cocktail Party" by Richard DeLillo. That's after Paul McCartn ... More >>
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May 25, 2010
U2 Postpone North American Tour Dates
Andrew YoussefU2 at the Rose Bowl, October 25, 2009Well, we have good news and bad news for all you U2 fans. The good: Bono has been discharged from the Ludwig Maximilians-University (LMU) Hospital in Munich where he underwent emergency surgery on Friday after a back injury. The bad: U2's North A ... More >>
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May 28, 2010
No U2 Means No Interpol: Interpol Tour Built Around U2 Dates Postponed
Lilledeshan Bose[Via Consequence of Sound]Since U2 canceled their North American tour due to Bono's back injury, Interpol also had to postpone a few headlining shows originally scheduled around the band's opening dates for U2.
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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
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July 29, 2010
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September 16, 2010
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October 25, 2010
The Temper Trap: More Than 'That One Song'
www.myspace.com/thetempertrapThe Temper TrapOct. 22, 2010Fox Theater PomonaIt's hard to find a review or interview with the Temper Trap that doesn't mention the fact that "Sweet Disposition" was on the 500 Days of Summer soundtrack. This is dangerous ground for an up-and-coming band, and leaves l ... More >>
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October 28, 2010
A Gimmick From Record Stores and Slayer on Black Friday? No Way!
Thanksgiving, Schanksgiving. As a music geek who lives to shop, Black Friday gimmicks are near and dear to my heart.This year has a bunch of Black Friday gimmicks that sound pretty interesting.
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October 19, 2010
Interpol's Daniel Kessler Talks About Opening for U2, Missing Carlos D and Why the Fourth Album is Self-Titled
Lilledeshan BoseDaniel KesslerBefore Interpol goes onstage for their sold-out show at Fox Theater Pomona tonight, Daniel Kessler, the band's intrepid guitarist, answers a few questions. It's interesting that Kessler is more verbose than his stage persona lets on. But whether talking about Interpo ... More >>
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November 24, 2010
Record Stores Hold Nationwide Vinyl Sale on Black Friday; Here's a Handy List of Local Participants
John Gilhooley/OC WeeklyFingerprints Record StoreA few weeks ago, the people behind Record Store Day announced their plan to host "Back to Black Friday," where indie music stores will be carrying exclusive and limited vinyle and CD releases by Metallica, U2, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and the Heartbre ... More >>
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December 13, 2010
Local Record Review: Big Bad Wolf
Big Bad Wolf Big Bad Wolf www.soundcloud.com/bigbadwolfmusic The quintet of fellows who make up Big Bad Wolf--who'll be celebrating the release of this free EP at a Gypsy Lounge show this Thursday in Lake Forest--clearly have ambition when it comes to their work, no bad thing at all. Their self ... More >>
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December 23, 2010
Doesn't Make Spidey Sense: What Happened to Legitimate Theater?
WikipediaThis week's edition of Orange Curtains has nothing to do with Orange County theater. Which is why it has everything to do with Orange County theater... It will be several years before Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark AKA "steaming pile of actor crippling shit," will debut on an Orange Count ... More >>
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January 11, 2011
Six Most Anticipated Albums of 2011
Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyRadiohead at the Henry Fonda Theater on Jan. 25, 2010Last year looked like it might be bleak in terms of truly great albums, but a few artists (Beach House, the National, Yeasayer, Kanye West) managed to produce some future classics in 2010. And now that we've turned ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
20 Years Later: A Video Retrospective of 1991
It may be hard to believe, but it has now been 20 years since 1991. "The Year That Punk Broke" may not have completely lived up to the eponymous documentary title, but it remains a watershed year in musical history, and not solely for the grunge-/alternative-rock breakthrough that defined the tim ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
U2 Traffic Advisory Care of the Anaheim PD
Tomorrow and on Saturday, U2's sold-out 360 tour is stopping at the Angel Stadium of Anaheim, anticipated over 50,000 people each night. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the shows will start promptly at 7 p.m. Food, beverage, and bathrooms will be available starting at 8 a.m. (no early arrivals). ... More >>
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June 17, 2011
Four Things to Do Instead of Seeing U2
Surely you've heard of U2, which means I don't need to tell you who they are. If you don't, there's this thing called Google. Give it a shot.Anyway, this band U2 is playing tonight and Saturday at Angel Stadium of Anaheim and lots of yuppies who go to one concert every four years are very excited ... More >>
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June 18, 2011
U2 at Angel Stadium Last Night
Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyU2June 17, 2011Angel StadiumIs U2 the biggest band in the world? Yes. Invading baseball stadiums across the country, their beyond massive "spaceship" stage landed centerfield at Angel Stadium. Originally scheduled a year ago, the U2 show was postponed due to Bono undergoin ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
Paul Oakenfold: A Special Pre-July 4 Event
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July 13, 2011
June 2011: Best Concert Shots
Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly Arctic Monkeys performed at the Fox Theater Pomona on June 2, 2011. Click here to see more images! We've pulled together the very best concert shots from June 2011 for your viewing pleasure. After the jump: Awesome pictures from Peter Bjorn & John, Weenie Roast ... More >>
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July 14, 2011
U2 is Now Accepting Offers for The Claw
When we first heard the news that the U2 360 stage was going to be for sale, we joked that it could be used by places all over OC. Now it is officially on sale: you can view 3D renderings, size specifications and buyer contact info on www.panthermanagement.com/theclaw. Apparently the st ... More >>
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November 4, 2011
Local Record Review: 'We're Just Really Excited to Be Here' by Countless Thousands
Beat Blvd. is Heard Mentality's weekly review of local releases. If you're an OC musician or band with something new to offer--vinyl single, full-length album, CD, cassette--we want to hear from you! Send copies, along with any photos and PR material, to Beat Blvd., c/o OC Weekly, 2975 Red Hill A ... More >>
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November 10, 2011
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