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It’s great to know that Lee Ving is still out there, fighting the good fight with the umpteenth version of Fear, which did not achieve the recognition and success it should have like … come to think of it … so many other original punk bands. But as this year’s Fear heads to Garden Grove …
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As Garden Grove Mayor Steve Jones walks the Garden Amp grounds, it’s obvious he’s just as excited as all of the goofy-looking teenagers, crusty punks and sunkissed hipsters attending Nothing Fest. “Ten to 15 years ago, this was a sleepy little Main Street with a bunch of antique malls, and we were trying to do …
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Even though vocalist Corey Taylor is preparing for a tour with his masked heavy metal band Slipknot, and the band is less than 48 hours from performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Taylor was also getting ready for a local show, Sunday, May 19th in Garden Grove at Garden Amp. This is the last, among a …
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Even if you don’t know who Pg. 99 is, chances are you’ve probably heard a thousand bands that have drawn at least some influence from them. From later punk and grindcore bands, to the 00’s pop outfits which were so tragically labeled “emo,” it seems like countless groups have taken at least one page (get …
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One great thing about the recently revamped Garden Grove Amphitheater is that they know how to throw an awesome punk show. This past Sunday was no exception, as the lineup for A Punk Rock Food Drive donating canned foods for charity featured such classics as JFA, Corrupted Youth, Naked Aggression, and Reagan Youth. If you …
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Although the suburbs of Philadelphia will always be Anthony Green’s primary residence, the singer-songwriter gets a hometown hero’s welcome every time he comes through Southern California. Whether with Circa Survive, one of his many other bands, or as a solo act under his own name, Green’s massive crowds and sold-out shows prove that Orange County …
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The OC summer concerts season is now in full effect. We’ve already gone Back to the Beach with Blink 182’s, Travis Barker and Goldfinger’s, John Feldman. Scott Tucker and Vanessa Turbay of Sellout Productions pressed the button and sent us back in time to the Like Totally 80’s Festival. The entertainment is just getting started. …
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FRIDAY The Association; Gunboat Kings: 8 p.m., $28, all ages. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 496-8930; thecoachhouse.com. Bella Novela; Los Mysteriosos; Death Valley Trio: 8 p.m., $10, 21+. Alex’s Bar, 2913 E. Anaheim Blvd., Long Beach, (562) 234-8292; alexsbar.com. Mac Sabbath; 45 Grave; Tartar Control: 8 p.m., $17, all ages. …
FRIDAY Art Alexakis (of Everclear): 8 p.m., $25-$99, 21+. The Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa, (949) 764-0039; wayfarercm.com. Black Beach Awake; Left Without; Brain Anchor; BFAME: 8 p.m., $7, all ages. Programme Skate & Sound, 2495 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton, (714) 798-7565; www.facebook.com/programmehq. Club Save That Sh!t Presents: Lil Peep Memorial: 10 p.m., …
Saturday’s Save Ferris gig at Garden Amp will literally be a hometown show for the ska-pop-punk band’s frontwoman, Monique Powell, who attended Barker Elementary, Hilton D. Bell Intermediate and Pacifica High schools in Garden Grove. Powell did wind up finishing high school in 1993 on the campus of Los Alamitos High School, where she attended …
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Just because Thanksgiving falls in November, that doesn’t mean the music stops. We are lucky that way as live music fans in Southern California. But this month, our region hosts some great heavy metal and punk concerts, from bands at dive bars and packed clubs to sold-out stadium tour stops. So, yes, this month is …
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