Kim Conlan

If you are a regular OC/LA concert-goer, it is quite likely you have see her crowd-surfing and thought to yourself, “Who is that fucking panda??” For those whom have witnessed her dancing on stage with The Flaming Lips, stage diving during Thee Oh Sees at Desert Daze, or cruising around with a Pabst in hand […]

Twin Temple make music that appeals to the dark side of your soul. The LA-based band, led by the husband and wife duo, Zachary and Alexandra James, combines blues, New Orleans voodoo vibes, rock ‘n’ roll, doo-wop, northern soul, and gothic ballads. Alexandra’s voice channels the power of Amy Winehouse, Imelda May, and LaVern Baker, […]

The new EP from Shape Pitaki, Let’s Get Gnarly & Chill, has a way of sounding new and old at the same time. There’s an automatic nostalgia to their songwriting, which can be difficult to achieve without writing rock songs about the same topics that have already been explored a thousand times. But while Shape […]

Brutally honest, texturally raw, and absolutely wild in a live setting, Church of Sun is unlike any local OC or Long Beach band I’ve seen in a long time. The fact this eclectic group is comprised of seven hooligans exuding many levels of musical and artistic talent is just the base of their appeal. On […]

Those of you who still recall the good ole’ days when Coachella was “still good” can stick to your nostalgia, but I highly advise you to take into consideration this list of personal selections from the 2017 lineup. Most people may not recognize the majority of artists listed this year, but my time as a […]

When I noticed that Nate Jackson was planning to release a full-length album (on vinyl even!) for his new band, Devil Season, my intrigue was incredibly high. As Music Editor of the Weekly, his years of experience in the Orange County and Los Angeles music scenes, mixed with his cool stylistic taste, were sure to […]

Even if you’ve never heard of Mike McHugh, the legendary sound engineer and producer from Costa Mesa, you have most likely heard at least a few of his recordings. Unfortunately through the last several years, McHugh started on a downward spiral that included losing his studio The Distillery, dealing with major issues with back pain […]

Although the four members of BADBADNOTGOOD  probably look more like Dungeons and Dragons nerds than thuggish beat creators, the last several years of success in the hip-hop world has done a lot to shatter stereotypes. Though they’re not afraid to shy away from them, or even embrace them. The video for “Lavender” featuring Kaytranada  off […]

Gardeners Logic have been sowing musical seeds for many years now and letting their branches flourish into a canopy that blankets the local Orange County indie scene. Currently consisting of members Ian Bailey (vocals/guitar), Vince Phung (guitar/keys), Gary Westmoreland (guitar/lap steel), Mike Willson (drums), Ryan Martinez (bass), and Alexandra Jack (vocals), the Huntington Beach band […]

On the way to the Bootleg Theater, the older gentleman who was my Lyft driver and I discussed the inevitable change coming along with the presidential inauguration. Although he was a very conservative Republican and our political opinions were far from the same, we engaged in a civil conversation, managed to understand the other’s perspective, […]

With the Presidential inauguration right around the corner, no matter what your stance is on the outcome of the election, it is clear that the direction this country is headed in is drastically different from the last eight years. With that in mind, A&R Director of Angry Mob Music, Ralph Torrefranca, teamed with Talent Buyer […]

East L.A. band Thee Commons have a sound that’s far from ordinary. The psychedelic cumbia punk band consisting of David Pacheco on vocals and guitar, René Pacheco on drums, and José Rojas on bass combines their musical taste and cultural upbringing into a sound that radiates raucous party vibes anywhere they go. The band are […]

My first reaction to the breakout full-length from CRX was towards the lead vocals of Nick Valensi, guitarist for The Strokes. Not hearing Julian Casablanca’s voice over those recognizable guitar licks was foreign at first, but my attention was quickly diverted by fuzzy guitar riffs, driving rhythm, dynamic interplay between members, and ear-catching variation in […]

When Sean Rosenthal tells me stories of his past, his upbringing, his time spent in heavy rock and hardcore bands, artist and musicians he’s hung with, and images he’s photographed, it’s apparent that his life is a collection of strange variables too unbelievable and exhilarating to fathom. But sometimes life is stranger than fiction, and […]

Just when I think I’m beginning to understand the Growlers, the band finds another way to confuse the hell out of me.  For the last eight years, the mixture of members, photographers, filmmakers, producers, and engineers that have saddled up to the Growler camp has constantly swirled, but the wild stallion remains forging forward.  Led […]

While others will be traveling to the desert this October for Desert Trip, another crowd will be tripping out in Joshua Tree at the ever-growing Desert Daze Festival this October 14th-16th brought to you by Moon Block. This year the lineup hosts headliners like Primus, Television, The Sonics, The Black Angels, Washed Out, Thee Oh […]

Of the 25 artists showing work this weekend at the “Art In Bixby Park” open event, Jeanne Rice is a standout photographer with a long history of capturing powerful portrait and live performance images. Many of her subjects are top names in the Orange County and Los Angeles music scene, like D.I., Red Hot Chili […]

This upcoming weekend, head to Long Beach to explore the eclectic mix of music forged together to form the lineup of the new Long Beach festival, Music Tastes Good. Not only will music be on the bill for the weekend, but local shopping, a wide variety of eats, and a full range of entertainment will […]