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  • Culture

    May 24, 2012

    Todd Marinovich Goes Deep

    The ex-NFL superstar on life, death and everything in between

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    Axl Rose Puts The Kibosh On A Rock Hall Reunion

    Well, I guess it's safe to say that the original lineup of Guns N' Roses, you know, the one that everyone knew and loved, will never, ever reform. This morning, Axl Rose penned (or typed, depending on your point of view) an open letter that was published by the LA Times, not only stated that the mer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2012

    Richard Lee Baney: Lost Boy of Summer Enjoys Colorful Life On and Off the Baseball Field

    ​"The Lost Boys of Summer" cover boy Richard Lee "Dick" Baney of Tustin can point to pro baseball career highlights that include pitching Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine" to victory in a divisional playoff game and striking Henry Aaron out twice as "Hammering Hank" closed in on Babe Ruth's all-time ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2012

    Ten Great Hot Dogs In Orange County

    ​In New York and its suburbs, where I grew up, there is only one way to eat a hot dog: in a potato roll with brown mustard, sauerkraut, and the option of onions in a sweet red sauce akin to ketchup.Sure, there were heretics who added ketchup, relish, and raw chopped onions, and the occasional spla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Tom Segura Talks Babies, Bears and Where The Dudes At

    ​ Valentine's Day may be all about love and all of that mushy stuff to some people but this February 14th, why not make it a fun one by checking out the pure comedic genius that is Tom Segura. Will it be a romantic show? Not so much. Will it be hilarious? Oh for sure! If you and your honey (or you ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2011

    Kanye West Jay Z = The Throne: They're a Hip-Hop Supergroup About to Go on Tour

    ​Now they've done it. Jay-Z and Kanye West have formed a hip-hop supergroup called The Throne. And yes, there will be an album, and yes, there will be a tour called (wait for it) Watch the Throne. It will be available digitally on August 8, exclusively on iTunes. On the same day, tickets will be ... More >>

  • News

    May 12, 2011

    Reza Abedi's Greatest Escape

    A local high-school-wrestling coach gave up his Olympic dreams to flee Khomeini's Iran

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2011

    [UPDATED] Irvine 11 Charged With Misdemeanors, Face Jail, Probation, Community Service if Convicted

    Photos by Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklySeven of the Irvine 11​UPDATE, MARCH 11, 4:08 P.M.: The arraignment of the Irvine 11 was continued this morning until April 15 so the court can consider defense motions to seal grand jury documents, remove the Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) from the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2011

    [UPDATED] Irvine 11 Charged With Misdemeanors, Face Jail, Probation, Community Service if Convicted

    ​UPDATED, FEB. 28, 8:33 A.M.: The Islamic Institute of Orange County hosts "Stand With the Irvine 11: Community Town Hall and Action" at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the IIOC Multipurpose Room, 1220 N. State College Blvd., Irvine.The event flier follows after the jump. (Also, scroll down a couple posts i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2011

    Sade and John Legend Team Up for Tour Concluding at Honda Center

    ​R&B singer/songwriter Sade announced that she will be joined by John Legend for her "Once and a Lifetime" tour. Yes, he will be at every single concert. The Live Nation-produced tour hits the Staples Center in L.A.  Aug. 19 and 20. Since the demand was so high, they slated their last dat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2011

    Soundgarden to Release First Live Album in March

    ​​Since the group's reunion in 2010, longtime fans of Soundgarden have clamored for new material from grunge's prodigal sons. Guitarist Kim Thayil won't rule out a new studio album, but the Seattle heroes seem to be concentrating on putting out selections from their deep vault of music from thei ... More >>

  • Culture

    December 9, 2010

    UC Irvine's New Computer-Games Major Gets Its Game On

    The school is banking big on computer games as an emerging discipline

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2010

    Now Headlining a Fall Tour: Avi Buffalo! Plus, Free MP3s

    Andrew Youssef/OC Weekly​Maybe Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg and co. will take a tip from opening for a whole slew of bands (My Morning Jacket, Modest Mouse and Japandroids) this summer; Sub Pop just announced that Avi Buffalo is going on a 17-date headlining tour in early October. Check out the compl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2010

    The Crystal Method Reboot Their Sound

    www.thecrystalmethod.com​Vegas-born, LA-based the Crystal Method always got pegged as a Stateside answer to the Chemical Brothers.  If that's the case, it took the duo more than a decade to duplicate the formula: booming 4/4 dance-worthy drug epiphanies with loads of Very Special Guests. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2010

    Rampage Jackson: "Acting is Kind of Gay"

    Rampage Jackson gays it up in The A Team movie.​Two years after going on a . . . his nickname in the mean streets of Newport Beach (for which he got probation) . . . Quinton "Rampage" Jackson is soooo hot right now. Our 2007 cover boy just lost his UFC 114 bout in unspectacular fashion to Rashad E ... More >>

  • News

    April 29, 2010

    The Crucifixion of Juarez

    On the front line of the U.S. war on drugs, a Mexican city bleeds to death

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    Tweets From the Park!

    Flickr user Thoth, God of Knowledge​Welcome to Tweets From the Park, our weekly roundup of some of the best--and the worst--tweets from the park that's only sometimes the happiest place on earth. Follow us on Twitter @OCWeekly!HARDHEADedSOB: going 2 disneyland  Bitch like i just won da superb ... More >>

  • Film

    April 15, 2010

    Ten Don't-Miss Films at the Newport Beach Film Festival

    Flickr user Thoth, God of Knowledge​Welcome to Tweets From the Park, our weekly roundup of some of the best--and the worst--tweets from the park that's only sometimes the happiest place on earth. Follow us on Twitter @OCWeekly!HARDHEADedSOB: going 2 disneyland  Bitch like i just won da superb ... More >>

  • Music

    March 25, 2010

    Bad Religion's Recipe for Longevity

    The kings of highbrow power-pop-punk are still overwhelming millions every day

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2009

    Just Another Orange County Murder: Jasmine Fiore Car Found

    UPDATED THROUGHOUT! The final piece in the puzzle explaining how swimsuit model Jasmine Fiore was brutally murdered and mutilated, as well as whether anyone helped now dead murder suspect Ryan Alexander Jenkins kill and/or dispose of the body in a Buena Park dumpster, could have b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2009

    Taco Bell Crime of the Week!

    Sorry for the light posting this week, folks; been busy exposing anti-Semites over at Navel Gazing...This week's entry is actually from last week but is now just percolating up to the mainstream media instead of merely existing with the Daily Rottens of the world. From the state of Washington:A fami ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2009

    Warped Tour to Launch in Pomona This Year, Lineup Announced

    For the third straight year, the Vans Warped Tour--46 dates in 2009-will be kicking off at the Pomona Fairplex, this time on June 26. Pre-sales for tickets start April 1 (not a prank), with the "regular" on-sale date being April 18. They've also announced the list of bands performing, though we don' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2009

    Ron Reyes lives!!!!!!!!

    Ron Reyes -- also known as Chavo Pederast, also known as the right answer to the question "who's the best Black Flag singer?" -- has seemingly been living under a rock since bailing on the South Bay punk band more than two decades ago. Rumors swirled that Reyes moved to Vancouver, Canada, and had fo ... More >>

  • Music

    January 1, 2009

    Fee Waybill and the Tubes Have Survived More Than Three Decades of Rock. Somehow

    Ron Reyes -- also known as Chavo Pederast, also known as the right answer to the question "who's the best Black Flag singer?" -- has seemingly been living under a rock since bailing on the South Bay punk band more than two decades ago. Rumors swirled that Reyes moved to Vancouver, Canada, and had fo ... More >>

  • Columns

    November 6, 2008

    [¡Ask a Mexican!] The Great Brown South Meets the Great White North

    Ron Reyes -- also known as Chavo Pederast, also known as the right answer to the question "who's the best Black Flag singer?" -- has seemingly been living under a rock since bailing on the South Bay punk band more than two decades ago. Rumors swirled that Reyes moved to Vancouver, Canada, and had fo ... More >>

  • Music

    April 17, 2008

    Tegan and Sara's Subtly Subversive, Tart Pop Comes to the Glass House

    Ron Reyes -- also known as Chavo Pederast, also known as the right answer to the question "who's the best Black Flag singer?" -- has seemingly been living under a rock since bailing on the South Bay punk band more than two decades ago. Rumors swirled that Reyes moved to Vancouver, Canada, and had fo ... More >>

  • Features

    April 17, 2008

    Hotter Than the Temperature at Coachella? Black Lips, Animal Collective, Duffy and 43 More

    Ron Reyes -- also known as Chavo Pederast, also known as the right answer to the question "who's the best Black Flag singer?" -- has seemingly been living under a rock since bailing on the South Bay punk band more than two decades ago. Rumors swirled that Reyes moved to Vancouver, Canada, and had fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2008

    Yes to Complexly Rock Honda Center Aug. 20

    Set aside your negative bias toward Yes—and while you're at it, lose your knee-jerk hatred of prog rock. Yes fuckin' rock—albeit in a long-winded, redonkulously complex manner. And Chris Squire's bass playing? Completely slaughters Les Claypool's. Ask Squarepusher. He'll vouch for me. As thos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Film

    November 23, 2006

    New Reviews

    Deck the Halls, Dhoom2, Flannel Pajamas, Let's Go to Prison, Opal Dream

  • Film

    September 21, 2006

    Strange Days Indeed

    The Gipper, Tricky Dick, American Hardcore, The U.S. vs. John Lennon and deja vu all over again

  • News

    September 21, 2006

    He Ain't Marching Anymore

    Robert Acosta leaves the Iraq anti-war movement to heal himself

  • Music

    August 24, 2006

    The Costa Fame

    A year ago, he was just Matt Costa. Now hes a singing sensation. Can a mere man survive having his dreams come true?

  • Food

    August 17, 2006

    Hey There, Cupcake!

    The women behind Frosted Cupcakery want to see your sweet tooth

  • Film

    May 18, 2006

    Clean and Sober

    Olivier Assayas hypnotic rock ballad

  • News

    November 11, 2004

    Ask a Canadian!

    Olivier Assayas hypnotic rock ballad

  • Columns

    August 19, 2004

    Letters

    Olivier Assayas hypnotic rock ballad

  • Music

    August 5, 2004

    Angels, Osmonds & Bosoms!

    Olivier Assayas hypnotic rock ballad

  • Columns

    October 23, 2003

    It's a New Day, Caulifornia

    So let a man get up and do the popcorn

  • Music

    November 21, 2002

    DOA Lives!

    The Shithead who would be king

  • Features

    July 4, 2002

    A Very PhilDickian Existence

    Minority Report author Philip K. Dick found Orange Countys truth stranger than science fiction

  • Culture

    June 6, 2002

    Jim Belushi Is a Prick

    David Cross would change that, and make you read newspapers

  • Music

    August 3, 2000

    Revenge of the Archies!

    Pop bands rule at the IPO

  • Features

    July 27, 2000

    Q & A

    Quick answers to questions we needed to ask OC's finest roots musicians!

  • Music

    February 17, 2000

    Sex, Smoke and Shyness

    Diana Krall gets big

  • Columns

    February 3, 2000

    FANatic

    Hope and heartbreak, with supersecret special guest appearances!

  • Culture

    September 16, 1999

    Once in a Lifetime

    Is Paul Suntups life a Talking Heads song?

  • News

    March 4, 1999

    Crossing Guard

    El Toro Airport Watch No. 95

  • Columns

    September 3, 1998

    Letters

    El Toro Airport Watch No. 95

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