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to our sister paper LA Weekly, which profiled ISHILA in 2008. On Jan. 26, the band witnesses the releases of their first retrospective, the fittingly titled Shoulda Been Gold. The album is advertised as a “17-song greatest non-hits collection including five previously unheard songs.” Unlike most such records, the new stuff, especially the title track …
So, the Rev. Wiley Drake agrees with Pat Robertson that God's wrath over a pact Haiti made with the Devil is what's behind the tiny nation's unending woes. The First Southern Baptist Church of Buena Park pastor tells the Orange County Register he's not sure the Almighty dialed in the earthquake that just leveled Port-au-Prince, …
We're a week late on this, but it's still kind of cool. Tech-lifestyle mag WIRED journeyed to Newport Beach to get NBPD detective Bob Watts to show viewers how to forge a credit card. The occasion? The busting of local identity thief Chris Aragon. Once you watch the above video, you'll know how to do …
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It was revealed today that Craig Realty Group of Newport Beach was the high bidder in the state's auction of the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa–with a bid that was much lower than the $96 million to $180 million the 150-acre property had been expected to fetch. The owner of several outlet malls put …
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Sitting outside EL 7 Mares eating my fish taco and Mexican Coke before we headed up to the Silverlake Lounge for soundcheck all I could think about was wether or not the hot sauce would catch up with me on stage. As much as I love spicy food my belly and I have often disagreed …
Soundtrack for Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland remake starring Johnny Depp to feature Wolfmother, Franz Ferdinand, Mark Hoppus with Pete Wentz, Owl City, Avril Lavigne and many more. Slash claims to have turned down “seven, eight digit kinds” of money to reunite with Guns N' Roses. Actors being cast as the Beatles in Robert Zemeckis' …
“New” Jimi Hendrix album, Valleys of Neptune, featuring choice, previously unreleased material (officially anyway), due out March 9 via Sony Legacy. Click to hear leaked version of title track. And another one with vocals. Album also includes only studio version of “Hear My Train A Comin'” (see clip above). Thom Yorke to contribute original tunes …
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We spent quite a bit of digital ink last week on Long Beach State psychology professor Kevin MacDonald and his involvement in the white-power American Third Position Party, and not enough on the party's head: Los Angeles lawyer William D. Johnson. In many ways, he's the bigger bigot than MacDonald. After all, he was the …
Vampire Weekend – New Music – More Music Videos Watch (above) Vampire Weekend–which performs April 14 at Fox Theater, Pomona–on new episode of MTV Unplugged. New M.I.A. album due out this summer (!) features production by Blaqstarr and vocals courtesy of Filipino Verizon workers. Michael Jackson's death certificate–the one ruling homicide–appears online. Madonna to work with DJ …
On Thursday, the same day the new season of Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew premiered on VH-1, one of the celebraholics was drinking vodka in an Irvine restaurant and had to eventually be escorted out by police, reports TMZ.com. Of course, since that alleged celebraholic was Dennis Rodman, is it really news? ] The Worm …
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Lil Wayne video for “On Fire” officially out (see above). Not sure if I'm feeling it. Speaking of Weezy, he's gonna voice Jesus! Jack White–the coolest and hardest working man in music–readies new Dead Weather album; produces record by rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson covering Amy Winehouse's “You Know I'm No Good.” Talks about Jay-Z, Bob …
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The metal monster tour of Slayer, Megadeth and Testament, which made my Top 10 Orange County Concerts of 2010 list and scheduled to stop at the Long BeachConvention and Entertainment Center on Jan. 22, has been canceled. Blame it on back surgery for Slayer bassist/vocalist Tom Araya (pictured). “Tom gave various medical treatments more …
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