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So back in June, I mentioned that Long Beach singer/song writer Jessica Dobson (aka Deep Sea Diver) would be hanging out with her band in good ole' Rock Island, Illinois to record some tracks for Daytrotter during her summer tour with Connor Oberst and the Mystic Valley band. Remember how…
First Southern Baptist Church of Buena Park pastor Wiley Drake now has high-profile competition when it comes to praying for President Barack Obama's death. Pastor Steven L. Anderson of Tempe, Arizona's Faithful Word Baptist Church–which, from the looks of it in this video of his “Why I Hate Barack Obama”…
Counting down to the end of our first full week in September, concert goers everywhere have to be feeling a little sullen over the passing of festival season. School is starting, summer fun is over, etc. Fortunately, Detroit Bar's last show of the week should extend a little sunshine to…
An early pioneer of the sushi conveyor belt concept in New York, James Hamamori worked at Asakuma in Los Angeles before teaming up with entrepreneur Bronnie Lee and opening the first of several Wasa Sushi outlets. Hamamori, located in the satellite wing of South Coast Plaza, followed in December 2007.With…
In most cases, waiting 14 years to release a sequel to a legendary album would be considered waiting, uh, too long. But in the case of Raekwon the Chef (of the Wu-Tang Clan), the choice to wait almost decade and a half to serve us a follow up to his…
Today, Dr. Orly Taitz Esq., the Laguna Niguel dentist, lawyer and real estate agent who is attempting to sue Barack Obama out of office, appeared before Judge David O. Carter in Santa Ana's Ronald Reagan Federal Courthouse. The occasion: a hearing in her lawsuit, Barnett vs Obama. We were there.Midway…
Big time late slip to us on this one, but Tustin/Long Beach band Vast Atlantic have broken up. Sad times.They've been favorites of ours for a while, having been profiled last fall in Locals Only by Erin DeWitt, and included in our “Citizen Blast” compilation last year, so we're bummed…
CNN carried a report this morning on physicians at the University of Kansas telling students to avoid coming in to the campus health clinic if they contract the H1N1 swine flu virus and that they instead ride it out in their dorm rooms. That's keeping with federal guidelines California public schools plan to follow…
Finally, it's time to pull the tags off your new gear, gas up your ride, turn the key and see what all the fuss is about.But, remember, baby steps. Before you crank back the throttle and start singing “Born to Be Wild” in your head, get used to the bike…
It's been rumored around the local music scene for a while, but now it's official: Irvine/Newport Beach band the Jakes have signed a deal with Roadrunner Records. Yes, Roadrunner, the label best known for having acts like Slipknot and Nickelback on their roster. (It's right on their website title thingy:…
According to Associated Press economics writer Chrstopher S. Rugaber, “Consumer sentiment rose more than expected in August and expectations hit the highest level since the recession began, indications that Americans' pessimism about the economy may be lifting.”Rugaber cites findings from the New York-based Conference Board that show the Consumer Confidence…
With the thousands and thousands of Etsy stores out there, along with other indie craft shopping sites like Artfire springing up and independant artist shops as well, it can be a little overwhelming to shop! What's a girl (or guy!) to do? Rest easy, folks, Wickedly Chic is here to lend…