Sun Covered Town EP – 01 Winter Has Come by Golden Afternoon

Sun Covered Town EP – 02 Sun Covered Town by Golden Afternoon

At first glance, Elizabeth Messick looks sweet, fragile and unassuming. Her […]

Please Be Worth This by Act As If

Sleater Kinney by Act As If

Finally, Huntington Beach punk rockers The Opera finished out the evening. These boys were loud from the get go, in the best […]

November 17th was a night of celebrating all types of music, as the Hollywood Highlands hosted the 2011 Music in Media awards. The event, sponsored by Autism Speaks, recognizes excellence in […]

Four White Stallions by Tender Mercies by OCMusicMagazine
 Heaven Knows by Tender Mercies by OCMusicMagazine

You might remember a little band called Tender Mercies we folks at OCMM fell in love with […]

Wiseblood 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 a result […]

The Stray by City of Lions by OCMusicMagazine

Let You Go by City of Lions by OCMusicMagazine

“I was in this desert in the middle of nowhere, and somehow I felt really attacked. But then, this… lion […]

Mere Memory by NicoleVaughn

Say it by NicoleVaughn

The word “indie” has taken on a life of its own, and it is taking great strides towards world domination. Films are indie, clothing can be indie, […]

It Beats – by Lightyear by OCMusicMagazine

“A Lightyear is an unimaginably long period of time or space… it’s incomprehensible and limitless.” This is the explanation Lauren Zettler gives on her Facebook […]

Sharks – LA Font by OCMusicMagazine

When I first laid eyes and ears on LA Font, I simply couldn’t believe it. Half-seated on my barstool and well into my second Stella Artois, I was captivated by the […]

As I approached the Casbah on Friday night, I was NOT in the mood to be awestruck. The two-hour drive to San Diego was long and my car’s AC was not performing up to par, not to mention the troublesome ten minutes I spent searching for parking after the city’s one-way streets wreaked havoc on my [...]

There will be weeping across the fandom of Leon; it appears their Kings will not be paying them a visit. Southern rockers Kings of Leon have recently scrapped the remainder of their US tour, citing “vocal issues and exhaustion” on the part of singer Caleb Followill as the reason. The band, whose cancellation costs have been [...]

I could hardly move through the sea of people at Anaheim’s House of Blues the night of June 20 th. The room was packed with Ben Folds fans, staunchly claiming their spot on the floor and waiting for the man of the hour to take the stage. But first, they were treated to opening act Kenton Chen. [...]

Craig and Ryan Christy are more than the owners of Raygun Tattoo in Dana Point, CA; they are artists in the purist sense of the word. The twin brothers, who have worked at, and now co-own, Raygun Tattoo since 1993 pursue their artistic endeavors through a variety of forms such as tattooing, graphic design, martial art, [...]

I’ve heard people say that music soothes the savage beast, but those people are usually misquoting William Congreve. Never the less, Oklahoma indie rockers Other Lives have charms to soothe anyone and anything, and they proudly display their gifts with new album, Tamer Animals . This eleven-track album features eerily beautiful songs that are…[Read more]

The excitement was unbelievable at the Grove of Anaheim on the night of June 30 th. The air was buzzing with anticipation as fans waited in line – most of them decked in black leather despite the heat. The electric tension followed the crowd into the foyer, where folks mingled over drinks and the music of KLOS. [...]

Detroit bar was absolutely packed. The crowd was loud and enthusiastic as they struggled to attain some dancing space. Before long, I’d been practically pushed out by the ever-growing mob… and the band wasn’t even on stage. Saturday night was the release of a new mix tape for Orange County’s resident electronic/hip-hop group BLOK, and fans [...]

The bouncer shook his head and sighed as he checked my ID, then turned to me with a disappointed look. “You can’t come in,” he said. “You’re not a tourist.” His stern expression softened quickly as he laughed and motioned me through Detroit Bar ’s door. Evidently, the bar was full of out-of-state music lovers on this particular [...]

If you are into electronica and hip-hop, then you need to be in Costa Mesa this weekend! Orange County’s own hip-hop group BLOK will be performing at Detroit Bar , promoting the release of their new mixtape, “Nightmare Colors.” BLOK’s live shows are absolutely unique and unforgettable, and the group (who was nominated for Best Live Act, Best…[Read more]

When 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: Synergism is defined as an interaction of two elements that, when combined, produce a total effect greater than the sum of its parts. This word is certainly suits [...]

After 19 years of being big man on the court, Shaquille O’Neal has recently announced his retirement from the NBA.  While many are reminiscing over his basketball career (including four championships and a lot of missed free-throws), I’d like to pay a quick tribute to his musical contributions: Back in 1996, Shaq lost the jersey as [...]