Friday, Apr. 6 Thicker Than Thieves, Rebel Shakedown, Low Budget, 9 p.m., $10-$12, The Wayfarer. 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa (949) 764-0039, www.wayfarercm.com. 21+. Crowder–American Prodigal Tour, 6 p.m., $25, House of Blues Anaheim, 400 W. Disney Way, Anaheim (714) 778-2583, www.houseofblues.com/anaheim. All ages. SOB X RBE, 8 p.m., $20, The Observatory, 3503 S. […]
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The Best Concerts in OC March 9-15
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 […]
Fullerton Police Officer Accuses Acting Chief of Cover Up in Kelly Thomas Killing
Fullerton Police officer Ben Lira appeared on KFI this afternoon and accused Acting Chief Dan Hughes of a cover up in the immediate aftermath of the Kelly Thomas killing. Lira, a 17-year veteran of the city's embattled force, has been on paid leave since circulating an email critical of Capt. Hughes. “I don't anticipate being there […]
Slidebar Cafe Hides Behind Veil of Shame On Eve of Kelly Thomas Vigil
While friends and family of Kelly Thomas mourned the one-year anniversary of his brutal beating death at the hands of Fullerton Police at the bus depot on Thursday night, the Slidebar Cafe hid behind a mysterious black curtain. Perhaps they wanted to shield themselves from the sorrowful sobs and cries of those who remember the […]
Making Sense Out of Vanity Heist
Here's a band to watch for all the ostensible local-music-following readers out there: Vanity Heist out of Anaheim. They're down-the-middle rockers with that late-'90s North Orange County sound–a melange of jet-propelled drum beats, dynamic rock breakdowns and FM rock inventiveness a la Coheed and Cambria. They're the kind of band that you get pleasantly surprised […]
Fullerton Homeless Talk about Kelly Thomas After Slidebar Protest
In between the afternoon and evening protests at Slidebar in Fullerton over their role in the Kelly Thomas killing, the only people left buzzing around the area were a group of homeless men. They walked leisurely around the Fullerton Bus Depot or sat on benches in the shade, and while they were completely aware of […]
Jeremy Popoff FINALLY Admits Slidebar's Role in Call to Police That Led to Kelly Thomas Killing
After months of denials and ridiculing the OC Weekly and others, Slidebar owner Jeremy Popoff finally admitted on KFI's John and Ken Show that one of his employees did, in fact, call police the night Kelly Thomas was brutally beaten by six Fullerton Police officers to death. Good job, Jeremy! ] Popoff had denied again and […]
Dillinger Escape Plan Playing Free Concert at Slidebar; Watch it Without Compromising Your Integrity
So mathcore/hardcore band Dillinger Escape Plan is playing a free show at Slidebar on Thursday, Jan. 19. It's being called the band's “last U.S. [show] for a while” And if you're still boycotting Slidebar because of the Kelly Thomas hooha, know that you could maintain your integrity by watching the concert online, where they'll be […]
Jeremy Popoff Flip Flops On Prior Kelly Thomas Killing Statements
We were heartened on Dec. 29 that after four months of ignoring our interview requests Lit guitarist Jeremy Popoff called the Weekly to comment on his Slidebar's possible inadvertent role in the Kelly Thomas killing. Besides reversing his previous, retaliatory order banning me from the downtown Fullerton watering hole, a sincere-seeming Popoff responded to claims […]
Suedehead at the Slidebar Last Friday Night
Suedehead October 14, 2011 The Slidebar No, Suedehead is not a Morrissey cover band. Consisting of ex-Beat Union members and hailing from the UK, Suedehead takes its cues from the off-shoot of British skinhead culture by the same name that crosses paths with reggae, soul, mod and '70s glam. The crowd of suits and skins […]
Helmet at the Slidebar on Friday Night
Check out our slideshow here! Helmet August 26, 2011 Slidebar in Fullerton Even though Sunset Junction was canceled, they did manage to present a free show with Helmet at the Slidebar in Fullerton. A number of hardcore fans decked out in Helmet shirts milled around the bar a few hours prior to the show as […]
Helmet's Page Hamilton: On Tonight's Show at Slidebar, a New Helmet Album, Collaborating with Bad Plus and What He Thinks of Battles
Being the singer, guitarist, originator and driving force of the “thinking man's metal band” is a role that Page Hamilton fulfills easily and …well, lovably. Helmet, which had its heyday in the 1990s and then left its fans bereft when they split up in 1998, was revived by Hamilton in 2004. It's been a revolving […]
Cali Swag District Honors Slain Member With Upcoming Release The Kickback
“If you can see the palm trees but can't find the beach, you might want to be careful.” Although it's far from a steadfast rule, this common admonition is used by natives of Los Angeles County's urban areas to highlight its most hidden danger–the deceiving landscape. Inglewood is no exception. The economically diverse city is […]
Dead Sara at Slidebar on Friday Night
Dead SaraMay 6, 2011Slidebar, Fullerton In an April interview with the Wall Street Journal online, Jefferson Airplane singer and counter- culture legend Grace Slick mentioned that her favorite new female singer was Emily Armstrong of Los Angeles band Dead Sara. After seeing this quartet of greenhornes play the Slidebar on Fullerton, it's apparent that old age […]
UPDATE: Adicts Break in New Meat for Upcoming Tour
UPDATE: Now with photos by John Gilhooley! According to John, the turnout was twice the capacity of the venue. Yesterday, I watched the Adicts practice one of their best known songs, “Joker in the Pack,” on the small stage at the Slidebar in Fullerton. It was in anticipation of that evening's secret show (they played under […]
Where Are They Now? Longfellow Morphed Into Sederra
Some would argue that 1990s witnessed punk rock's rebirth. Of the lesser known bands that thrived, Placentia's Longfellow has to top the list. WIth four albums, a boatload of national tours, as well as slots on the Warped tour, these guys epitomized what success meant for punk rockers at the time. After disbanding in the […]
Video: Enfamus Music Video, 'Stoner Face'
Unless you're “Weird Al” Yankovic, it's tough to pull off a quality parody–even when you're working with a song as popular as Lady Gaga's “Poker Face”. Sure, plenty of bands and MCs pay homage to this pulsating club track through samples and covers, but local hip-hop trio Enfamus venutre to take it a step further. Or […]
