Featured Stories
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Scott Weiland @ the Galaxy
20 December 2011 11:04 PM | No CommentsWeiland is notorious for his ever-changing looks and persona, but when he finally came out on stage at 10:40, he revealed an alter ego that no one was expecting.
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Dan Vickrey & Tender Mercies: The First Fresh Batch
20 December 2011 10:49 PM | No CommentsYou might remember a little band called Tender Mercies we folks at OCMM fell in love with last month, thanks to the band’s stellar debut album.
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Headshine @ House of Blues, Anaheim
17 December 2011 11:33 PM | No CommentsWhen you hear about a local band opening for legendary Bob Marley’s The Wailers, presumably you have high expectations for that band’s talent.
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Album Reviews Archive
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Album Review: Requiem For The Dead, Always and Forever
Posted on December 9, 2011 | No CommentsSeeing bands break out from their respective local region is no easy task, especially around the 831 area code. -
The Tender Sounds of Tender Mercies
Posted on November 23, 2011 | 1 CommentWiseblood By Tender Mercies by OCMusicMagazine Ball and Chain by Tender Mercies by OCMusicMagazine Something strange happens to me around the holiday time, and I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s... -
So Far Left – Kill The Messenger
Posted on November 14, 2011 | 1 CommentSo Far Left It's Right's goal as a band aims to stray away from what constitutes as trendy and create music that appeases their individual tastes. The quintet's new EP, Kill The Messenger, released on November 11, achieves this rebellion – not through obscure and abstract indulgences, but through a fusion of the catchy elements of popular rock and the grittiness of contemporary post-hardcore. -
Goodbye Youth is a Musical Homecoming
Posted on November 10, 2011 | No CommentsA little history: Goodbye Youth was originally released in July, but Seven Year War released their album via iTunes on Friday November 2nd. It’s our current generation of punk rock, and when I first heard it, I instantly was reminded of my high school days listening to Rufio, Simple Plan, and Yellowcard. -
You Can Be A Wesley, Nightosphere
Posted on November 4, 2011 | No CommentsSince their formation in the basement of a Boston University dorm room, You Can Be A Wesley has been spreading their East Coast indie-pop feel across the country. -
Bella Novela: The Archeress
Posted on October 17, 2011 | No CommentsLong Beach trio Bella Novela describes their music as “Spaghetti-Western Disco Rock Opera,” a classification certain to pique the interest of any music-lover with adventurous tastes. -
Act As If: There’s A Light
Posted on October 15, 2011 | 1 CommentThere’s A Light can be described as swelling pop music set to haunting vocals and lyrics about love and loss. -
Angelspit: Hello My Name Is
Posted on October 11, 2011 | No CommentsAngelspit, the cyber-electronic punksters from Sydney, Australia just released their fourth album Hello My Name Is on October 11, 2011. They define their latest album as eleven hymns that celebrate the Occult of the Corporation. -
Blink-182: Love Child
Posted on October 1, 2011 | No CommentsBlink-182 holds a special place in my heart to this day. -
Preaching to the Choir: An Evening with The Preachers
Posted on September 24, 2011 | No CommentsThere are a great many things you don’t know about The Preachers. -
Arms Like Yours: Architect EP
Posted on September 24, 2011 | No CommentsWe’ve been keeping our eye out for the latest EP by Arms Like Yours since we last chatted with them in April, and now it’s finally here! -
The Veil Between’s New CD Is A Cluster Of Intense
Posted on September 24, 2011 | No Comments2011 has been a good year so far for Los Angeles band, The Veil Between -
Kevin Miso Makes Us “Smile”
Posted on September 9, 2011 | No CommentsThe Quiksilver shop was crammed with tan, beautiful people; I was meekly hiding behind a rack of clothes, listening to the music. -
Album Review: The Superjams, Let’s Go For a Ride
Posted on September 1, 2011 | No CommentsHow do you say “awesome” in Swedish? -
Album Review: Jameson, Synergist
Posted on June 10, 2011 | No CommentsWhen I was in elementary school, a teacher once told me that the best way to begin a written work was with a definition… so here we go. -
Album Review: Voodoun Moi, EP
Posted on May 27, 2011 | No CommentsThis jazzy, sultry band from Eugene, Oregon, has a sound just as cool as their name: (Voo-Down-Mwah). -
Back Pocket Memory: Beneath the Trees EP Review
Posted on May 21, 2011 | 1 CommentBack Pocket Memory (BPM) is a Burbank based rock outfit composed of Chris Pennington (vocals), Eddie Rosales (guitar), Rob Gallagher (bass), Ian Felchlin (guitar), and Jason Montgomery (drums). -
Mr. Schu Goes Solo
Posted on May 13, 2011 | No CommentsA Broadway star is a breed of singer all his own. -
Album Review: Indroves, And They Came Indroves
Posted on May 5, 2011 | 1 CommentIndroves is an alternative-rock band based in Los Angeles and we had the opportunity to review their debut album And They Came Indroves. -
Album Review: The Submarines, Love Notes/Letter Bombs
Posted on April 23, 2011 | No CommentsRarely do I hear of bands whose two members are a couple.