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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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Features Archive
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Joplin May Finally Be Headed For the Big Screen
Posted on October 29, 2010 | No CommentsWith the 40-year anniversary of Janis Joplin’s death just a few weeks past, the movie industry is once again abuzz with talk of a biopic following the singer’s remarkable life and career. -
Michael Godard: The Rock Star of the Art World
Posted on October 22, 2010 | No CommentsMichael Godard is currently the number one best selling artist in the United States. He creates hundreds of paintings all dedicated to his famous muse: The Martini Olive -
Q&A with Crystal Antlers
Posted on October 22, 2010 | No CommentsOCMM: How’d you choose the band name for Crystal Antlers? What inspired that name? Jonny: We were kicking around a bunch of names, and somebody was talking about crystal antler... -
Traffic Damn
Posted on October 22, 2010 | No CommentsLast week, Los Angeles transit was shut down for hours while pop band The Imperial Stars held a charity concert event in front of thousands of people and millions on looking. They literally stopped traffic because the concert was held in the middle of the freeway on HWY 101 in downtown Hollywood at rush hour! -
Q & A with Kaitlyn Suveg, Director of MOVE Community Conference
Posted on October 15, 2010 | 1 CommentKaitlyn Suveg began as a volunteer for distinguished organization To Write Love On Her Arms, but through her experience she became the director of MOVE, a subunit that focuses on educating the community. -
Nico Adams: Bona Fide Genius and Music Maker Extraordinaire
Posted on October 8, 2010 | No CommentsWhen I ask most musicians what their occupation would be if they weren’t making music, the answer is usually in the realm of art. Something creative to say the least.... -
Girls Rock, too…Guitar it up for Girls!
Posted on October 8, 2010 | No CommentsGirls rock too. Ted and Tara Low prove it online with a dedicated music site called guitarsitupforgirls.com. Rock driven apparel and high quality guitars made lighter and with a thinner neck designed for the convenience of a more petite being, they have established themselves as the premier distributer in their niche market. Reputable sources and network strategies have promoted Guitar It Up For Girls inclining data base enabling Ted and Tara to keep the momentum strong. -
Joe Escalante of The Vandals (Part 1)
Posted on October 8, 2010 | No CommentsMusician, attorney, “Vandal,” Catholic, radio-show host—all these describe Joe Escalante, legendary drummer-turned-bass-player for the hard-core punk rock group The Vandals. -
A Look at the Real Blues Festival of Orange County
Posted on October 1, 2010 | No CommentsThe heat has been punishing this past week, but we’ve all pulled through. Do we get a reward for this perseverance? Yes, we do, with the 1st Annual Real Blues Festival of Orange County, taking place this Sunday on October 3rd over at The Olde Ship British Pub & Restaurant in Santa Ana. -
Catching Up with Genuine Uprising
Posted on September 25, 2010 | No CommentsGoing off their appearance, most would assume Genuine Uprising is like every other band. Only concerned with playing shows, catching up with groupies, and cashing in but au contraire. Their main concern is making good music and spreading a positive message to fans. -
Goody’s Tavern: The Bar Where Nobody Wants To Know Your Name
Posted on September 24, 2010 | No CommentsGoody’s Tavern in San Clemente is one of the best bars around. This joint is always filled with people wanting to have a good time, a favorite hot spot among the locals. -
Lyfe Jennings: It Was Nice
Posted on September 24, 2010 | No CommentsHave blues, will travel. With company sharing soul and skin, LYFE JENNINGS was a Phoenix in the Anaheim night. Free mind, free spirit and illuminating passion that make you stare, that’s the life that Lyfe has. “It Must Be Nice.” -
Red 9: Enjoying Every Moment
Posted on September 17, 2010 | No CommentsA little over a year and half ago, Jeff Lyons (bass, vocals) and Paul Frislie (guitar, vocals) decided it was time to start a band of their own. Initially, the duo recorded a 3 song EP though a few months later, Giovanni Fuentes (drummer) joined the band and was the catalyst causing the band to record their first cd. -
Rise of the Ukulele
Posted on September 10, 2010 | No Comments“You play any instruments?” my friend queried. “Yeah, I play the ukulele,” I replied with a smug look. He smirked and responded, “Oh, so nothing big?” -
OC Record Label Seeks Talent Outside Its Own Backyard
Posted on September 10, 2010 | No CommentsWhen I step through the doors of the Fearless Records office in Huntington Beach, I spot a man in Weezer-esque spectacles and typical beachside attire of shorts and T-shirt preoccupied by some music emanating from his desktop. -
Stacy Clark
Posted on September 3, 2010 | 2 CommentsI met up with Stacy Clark late one afternoon at the Kean Coffee shop in Newport Beach. Admitting that she’s not much of a coffee drinker, Stacy grabbed a fizzy pomegranate drink and we took a seat by the window. Chit-chatting about life in music, the Buffalo-native turned Orange County resident spends her days doing most of the hard work required to further her music career all by herself. She keeps busy by writing music, performing, recording, booking tours, doing interviews, and doing everything virtually possible to get her name out there. -
Feeling Love Sick with Jason Reeves
Posted on September 3, 2010 | No CommentsThe walking charm of an innocent boy in love, with the old debonair soul of a 1960’s hippie can best describe Jason Reeves in my eyes. As far as his music goes... well, picture a time when love letters were written with the uttermost sentiment and still hand delivered to your mailbox. -
Spotlight Profile: Detroit Bar
Posted on September 3, 2010 | No CommentsOC Music Magazine sat down with Detroit Bar’s general manager Jason “Huey” Husted on a Thursday night, settling in as various bands prepared for that evening’s set. -
Lumbajac of All Trades
Posted on August 27, 2010 | No CommentsLUMBAJAC presents… music in a timeline. One of Santa Ana’s original game players has come a long way from spinning records at house parties and spitting verses over beats. -
World’s Oldest Rapper Still Has the Beat at 83
Posted on August 27, 2010 | No CommentsSatellite Baby, c’mon back down to earth/ Satellite Baby, c’mon back down to earth/ Magnetic Daddy’s found out what you are worth/ Nuclear Baby, don’t fission out on me/ Nuclear Baby don’t fission out on me/ Electron Daddy loves your solar energy So starts “Satellite Baby,” written in 1957 by Kwayzar, who in the non-cyber world is known as Stanley Hoffman. The song was featured in the NASA/JPL documentary released last year called “Explorer 1: The Beginning of the Space Age.”