Once, Twice

Local boys made good, Thrice hail from the completely un-mean streets of Irvine, though listening to their early output, one could be forgiven for thinking they may have grown up in a slightly rougher town. Moving forward from their hardcore roots, Thrice's recent albums have shown them flirting with melodic structures that nearly approach prog …

To Do Tonight 5/22

Badtown, 8 p.m. No good town. Cero's 316 S. Euclid Anaheim, CA 714-956-2031 Brian McKnight, 8 p.m. It'll be like a middle school dance up in that venue. The Grove of Anaheim 2200 E. Katella Ave. Anaheim, CA 92806 714-712-2750 Merchants Of Moonshine, 8 p.m. The more you drink, the more you appreciate the music. …

To Do Tonight 5/21

Johnny On The Spot, 6:30 p.m. Out damned spot. Cook's Corner 19122 Live Oak Canyon Rd. Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 949-858-0266 Heatwave!, 9 p.m. Too hot for pants. The Pike Bar N Grill 1836 E. Fourth St. Long Beach, CA 90802 562-437-4453 Richard Dolan: UFO Coverups!, 7:40 p.m. Holy shit. This looks awesome. Costa Mesa …

OC Weekly kicks major ass in SoCal press club award nominations (Updated)

I knew we'd build on last year…and we have. Congratulations to all this year's nominees: Journalist of the Year, PRINT (Under 100,000 circulation) REPORTER, COLUMNIST OR EDITOR: Scott Moxley, OC Weekly News Feature, DAILY/WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS Under 100,000 circulation: Nick Schou, OC Weekly, “Just a Random Female.” Columnist, DAILY/WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS Under 100,000 circulation: Gustavo Arellano, OC …

Video Savant: Jamie Lidell's “The City” (Live)

Here we find rising UK soul superstar Jamie Lidell shortly before he dropped his 2005 breakthrough album Multiply. At this 2004 show in London, Lidell is in full-on experimental beatboxing mode. Creating rhythms and textures with his looped, extraordinarily supple vocal cords run through mysterious little boxes and Cycling '74 software, Lidell weaves complex matrices …

To Do Tonight 5/20

Roadkill Kings, 9 p.m. We like to scoop 'em up with a shovel, skin 'em, then deep fry 'em with Twinkies The Pike Bar N Grill 1836 E. Fourth St. Long Beach, CA 90802 562-437-4453 South Austin Jug Band, 7 p.m. Jugs! Seacliff Country Club 6501 Palm Ave. Huntington Beach, CA Live Country Music, 8 …

To Do Tonight 5/19

Karaoke Madness, 9 p.m. Oh the madness! Hogue Barmichael's 3950 Campus Dr. Newport Beach, CA 92660 949-261-6270 Joyride Mondays, 8 p.m. I can ride the joy with no handlebars. The Pike Bar N Grill 1836 E. Fourth St. Long Beach, CA 90802 562-437-4453 Neil Verni, Until 7 p.m. Laguna Beach artist Neil Verni's first solo …

Special Screenings

You’re gonna Miss MeThe incredible story of Roky Erickson, lead singer for the 13th Floor Elevators, who suffered a mental collapse that threatened to derail his musical career. Erickson pressed on, and today, he is working through his issues and performing live again. An incredible and inspiring story. OC Catholic Worker, 316 Cypress Ave., Santa …