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Mad Clown & San E’s Crossover Journey to Becoming the Kings of Korean Hip-Hop

Mad Clown & San E’s Crossover Journey to Becoming the Kings of Korean Hip-Hop

April 19, 2018 By Alexis Hodoyan-Gastelum Leave a Comment

In a short span of five years, K-pop has gone from a ... [more]

Maxo Kream Brings Street-Level Storytelling to Santa Ana

Maxo Kream Brings Street-Level Storytelling to Santa Ana

Bryson Paul

March 22, 2018 Leave a Comment

Fueled by critically acclaimed recognition, Emekwanem Qgugua Biosah Jr., better known by stage name Maxo Kream, invades Orange County on his headlining “Punken Tour”. “West Coast shows are always the best shows,” he says. “The fans show out and they are real fans; they’re not there to just be cool and stand around.” Punken is […]

Filed Under: Music, Newsletter - Music Tagged With: hip hop, Houston, interview, Maxo Kream, Punken, Santa Ana, The Observatory

Pope Paul and the Illegals Create a Devout Rockabilly Following

Pope Paul and the Illegals Create a Devout Rockabilly Following

Wyoming Reynolds

March 21, 2018 2 Comments

Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana is known for a lot of things. Actually, it’s mostly known — besides being a private prep school — is for producing a slew of pro athletes. Paul “Pope Paul” Bouyear and John “John the Bassist” Kveen, both alums of the school, are aiming to add incubator for […]

Filed Under: Featured, Music, Newsletter - Music Tagged With: Dial Back Sounds, Locals Only, Marine Room, Pope Paul Illegals, Rockabilly

Best Concerts in OC Mar.22-29

Best Concerts in OC Mar.22-29

Nate Jackson

March 21, 2018 Leave a Comment

Thursday, Mar. 22 Lil Xan, Steven Cannon, $20-$89, The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600,  www.observatoryoc.com. All ages. The Main Squeeze, Devil Season, 8 p.m., $12-$15, The Wayfarer. 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. 21+. Ministry, 7:30 p.m., $29.50, House of Blues Anaheim, 400 W. Disney Way, Anaheim (714) […]

Filed Under: Music Tagged With: Apollo Bebop, concerts, Insane Clown Posse, Lil Xan, listings, OC, Powerman 5000, The Dollyrots, the main squeeze, Tribal Theory

Ministry’s Al Jourgensen is Done Playing With Our Puppet President

Ministry’s Al Jourgensen is Done Playing With Our Puppet President

Alex Distefano

March 20, 2018 11 Comments

  When Donald J. Trump was elected President of the United States in 2017, Al Jorgensen felt the immediate need to make another Ministry album. The pioneering musician in the worlds of industrial and heavy metal music has been in the music business for over three decades, as his sound has evolved from synth-pop electronic […]

Filed Under: Music, Newsletter - Music - Lead, Newsletter Edit Tagged With: Al Jourgensen, Alex Jones, Amerikkkant, House of Blues Anaheim, industrial, interview, metal, Ministry

Musink 2018 By the Minute Review

Musink 2018 By the Minute Review

OC Weekly - Staff

March 20, 2018 Leave a Comment

Friday, March 16 5:00 p.m. Various freeways surrounding the Costa Mesa Fairgrounds such as the 405, 73, and 55 were jam-packed, making delays in parking and waiting in line  for the event awful. Many people traveled far distances for both the music and the tattoos, including all over Southern California, and places like Texas, Arizona, Colorado […]

Filed Under: Music, Newsletter - Music, Slider Tagged With: Adolescents, Blink-182, Descendents, hip hop, Interrupters, Musink 2018, OC Fairgrounds, pop punk, punk, review, Strung Out, tattoos

Starpool Celebrate Their Skanniversary With Two Shows

Starpool Celebrate Their Skanniversary With Two Shows

Brittany Woolsey

March 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

Fifteen years ago, eight friends and former members of big-name ska acts like Save Ferris and No Doubt came together to help re-invigorate the Orange County ska scene and their own dedications to the scene. Today, the Anaheim-based Starpool – comprised of vocalist Alan Meade (ex-No Doubt), trumpeter Oliver Zavala (ex-Six Feet Deep, Los Superspies), […]

Filed Under: Music, Newsletter - Music Tagged With: Alan Meade, Brian Mashburn, interview, No Doubt, observatory, Save Ferris, ska, Starpool, Starpool anniversary, The Observatory

Musink Continues to Make Its Mark on OC

Musink Continues to Make Its Mark on OC

Jimmy Alvarez

March 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

Some of us like to think that music and tattoos are a birthright, and for the 11th year in a row, Musink supports that mindset. This year has an epic lineup that sucks us back into the world of punk, rap and permanent ink. What is it about Musink that has led this festival into […]

Filed Under: Featured, Music, Newsletter - Music, Slider Tagged With: costa mesa, Descendents, hip hop, Musink, OC Fairgrounds, punk, tattoos, The Interrupters, Travis Barker

Diary of a Former OC Tower Records Employee

Diary of a Former OC Tower Records Employee

Lorraine Chambers

March 15, 2018 3 Comments

On Sunday March 4, while watching the Academy Awards with a glass of whiskey, Russ Solomon–the founding father of Tower Records–had a massive heart attack and died at home at age 92. It was another historic day when the music died again for many of us Tower Records employees and fans of Solomon. I never met […]

Filed Under: Featured, Music, Newsletter - Music, Newsletter Edit Tagged With: cassettes, CDs, costa mesa, OC history, record stores, RIP, Russ Solomon, Tower Records, Vinyl

OCSX Bands Give Texas a Taste of Our Local Scene at South By Southwest

OCSX Bands Give Texas a Taste of Our Local Scene at South By Southwest

Josh Chesler

March 14, 2018 Leave a Comment

If Robert Jon Burrison of Robert Jon & the Wreck gets struck by lightning while onstage at South by Southwest this year, just know that he didn’t get fried in vain. After all, the magnificently bearded frontman is just one of the many local performers driving out to Austin to be a part of this […]

Filed Under: Featured, Music, Newsletter - Music - Lead, Slider Tagged With: Alice Wallace, Austin, Big Monsta, Devil Season, John Hampton, Local Bands, OCSX, SxSw, Well Hung Heart

HB’s Yung Pinch Keeps His Cool Through the Turbulence of the Music Industry

HB’s Yung Pinch Keeps His Cool Through the Turbulence of the Music Industry

Nick Nuk’em

March 12, 2018 1 Comment

20-year-old Huntington Beach native Yung Pinch sits placidly on a couch in a dimly lit room full of blue lights behind a pair of John Lennon shades under wild, wavy, young Ozzy Osbourne-esque locks. It’s unclear whether his cool can be credited to a kickback, coastal upbringing or to the calm brought on by the […]

Filed Under: Music, Newsletter - Music, Slider

M. Rivers is a Champion of Indie Soul

M. Rivers is a Champion of Indie Soul

Josh Chesler

March 12, 2018 Leave a Comment

You may not know M. Rivers by name, but there’s a good chance you’ve heard his voice before on one of his previous projects. Back in 2003, the artist — then known as Kazzer — had a track featured in The Italian Job. Nearly a decade later, he was the singer of Redlight King you […]

Filed Under: Featured, Music, Slider Tagged With: AWOLNATION, Champion, classic rock, jimmy messer, kazzer, m rivers, mark kasprzyk, redlight king, Soul

TODAY: Burger Records Hosts a Pop-Up Show For Burger Revolution

TODAY: Burger Records Hosts a Pop-Up Show For Burger Revolution

Nate Jackson

March 10, 2018 Leave a Comment

The fact that Burger Records flipped itself from a local label to a world wide brand shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone these days. But what you might not know is that they’re always down to throw a local show, whether it’s in their native Fullerton or somewhere on another continent. Today mark’s the label’s […]

Filed Under: Featured, Music Tagged With: Burger Records, CHAI, Cystales, Fullerton, Fullerton Day of Music

Music Tastes Good Releases Early Bird Passes for $99

Music Tastes Good Releases Early Bird Passes for $99

Nate Jackson

March 9, 2018 Leave a Comment

Last year, Music Tastes Good had a chance to really make its mark on Long Beach. This year the city’s newest festival founded by the late LBC music legend Josh Fischel will resume once again at Marina Green Park, right on the shoreline of Downtown Long Beach, which proved to be the perfect stunning backdrop for […]

Filed Under: Music, Newsletter - Music Tagged With: $99, Early Bird, Long Beach, Music Tastes Good, tickets

The Best Concerts in OC March 9-15

The Best Concerts in OC March 9-15

Nate Jackson

March 9, 2018 Leave a Comment

Friday, Mar. 9 Eden, Veritie, 8 p.m., $20, The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 957-0600,  www.observatoryoc.com. All ages. Big Monsta, Ginger Root, The Shape Pitaki, 8 p.m., $5, The Wayfarer. 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. 21+. Rufus Wainwright, 8 p.m., $45, City National Grove of Anaheim, 2200 E […]

Filed Under: Music Tagged With: Alex's Bar, calendar, concerts, House of Blues, local shows, Long Beach, observatory, OC, Rufus Wainright, Slidebar, wayfarer

Katie Jo & The Mijos Bloom with Prairie Flower EP

Katie Jo & The Mijos Bloom with Prairie Flower EP

Heidi Darby

March 9, 2018 Leave a Comment

For the last two years, Katie Jo & The Mijos continue to specialize in a sound that they lovingly refer to as bluegrass-infused California country with a Kansas kick. Based out of Long Beach and led by native Kansan, Katie Jo Oberthaler, Katie Jo & The Mijos are taking their two-step vibe to The Pike […]

Filed Under: Music, Newsletter - Music Tagged With: Americana, Bluegrass, Katie Jo & The Mijos, Katie Jo Oberthaler, Long Beach, Long Beach Music, The Pike Bar

Ginger Root Went From Recording Music in His Car to Rocking the Stage

Ginger Root Went From Recording Music in His Car to Rocking the Stage

Yvonne Villasenor

March 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

If you’re tuned into medicinal herbs, then you know ginger root has plenty of feel-good benefits. The same can be said for the indie soul project that shares the name. Cameron Lew, the mastermind behind Ginger Root, is completing his senior year of school as a film production major. While he is preoccupied with the […]

Filed Under: Music, Newsletter - Music Tagged With: Anthony Grisham, Cameron Lew, Ginger Root, indie, Matt Carney, Motown, oldies, Orange County, Soul, Spotlight People, The Wayfarer, Toaster Music

Albert Hammond Jr. Returns to Cause Trouble, Francis Trouble

Albert Hammond Jr. Returns to Cause Trouble, Francis Trouble

Josh Chesler

March 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

There are still four hours left before showtime, and already handfuls of teenagers anxiously stare at their phones outside of the Troubadour. As excited as they are to see Albert Hammond Jr. stroll up the sidewalk to sign autographs and take photos in his gold jacket, he looks almost surprised to see them. Sure, it’s […]

Filed Under: Music, Newsletter - Music Tagged With: Albert Hammond Jr., concert, francis trouble, observatory, Santa Ana, strokes, The Strokes, tour

Travis Barker’s MUSINK Festival Returns With Diverse Lineup

Travis Barker’s MUSINK Festival Returns With Diverse Lineup

Michael Silver

March 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

As the premier festival bringing together the best of music, tattoos, and cars, Travis Barker’s MUSINK, presented by KROQ, returns in 2018 to the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. The 11th annual event is set to take place Friday, March 16th through the 18th. The lineup feature hundreds of world-renowned tattoo artists, […]

Filed Under: Concerts, Featured|Music, Hip-Hop, Music, Music Festivals, Newsletter - Music - Lead, Newsletter Edit, Punk as Fuck Tagged With: Article, car show, concert, Feature, interview, Music, music festival, Musink, Tattoo Convention, Travis Barker

The Altons Fuse Genres To Create A Unique Southeast L.A Sound

The Altons Fuse Genres To Create A Unique Southeast L.A Sound

Juan Gutierrez

March 7, 2018 Leave a Comment

The Altons sound was never supposed to be a blend of funk, blues, and rock. It’s only when they met singer Adriana Flores that everything changed.  The Altons are a five-piece band from East LA led by Bryan Ponce (singer/guitarist) along with Adriana Flores (singer/percussionist), Gabriel Maldonado (bass), Joseph Quinones (guitar), and Carlos A. Canovas […]

Filed Under: Music, Newsletter - Music Tagged With: Altons, Chicano Batman, East L.A

SanTana Restaurants Create Community DJ Culture With Open Turntables

SanTana Restaurants Create Community DJ Culture With Open Turntables

Jeanette Duran

March 6, 2018 Leave a Comment

Open mics and karaoke make up the bulk of the low-budget entertainment found in most of our local restaurants and bars. But in Downtown Santa Ana good times are about to start spinning with two separate restaurants giving audiences and aspiring artists a different spin on sign-up sheet stardom–with open turntables. The comeback of vinyl […]

Filed Under: Music

Premiere: Mind Monogram Releases the Spacey “Insomniac” Video

Premiere: Mind Monogram Releases the Spacey “Insomniac” Video

Juan Gutierrez

March 5, 2018 Leave a Comment

We like to keep our songs open to interpretation,” tells me Edgar Ruiz, singer and co-founder of Mind Monogram about their new single “Insomniac.” Mind Monogram has had many line-ups over the years with Christian Caro (guitarist) and Edgar Ruiz (vocalist) being the sole stable members. With this new incarnation now two years running, the […]

Filed Under: Featured, Music

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