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Mos Def and Talib Kweli - Club Nokia - 12-15-11
December 16, 2011 in West Coast Sound
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Paul Simon at the Gibson Amphitheatre Last Night
October 20, 2011 in Heard Mentality
Danielle Bacher/OC Weekly?Paul SimonOctober 19, 2011Gibson AmphitheatreSeventy years is a long time. Some countries in history did not manage to make it that long. Paul Simon, however, has endured. From...
Lindsey Buckingham - Royce Hall - 10/13/11
October 14, 2011 in West Coast Sound
So & So - Viper Room - 9/7/11
September 08, 2011 in West Coast Sound
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Impressions of Lady Gaga: 'She's Weird and She Wants People to Buy Her Weird Music'
June 14, 2011 in Heard Mentality
?It's been a Lady Gaga overload for the past year. She graced the cover of this week's Rolling Stone, and she's been featured in almost every blog almost every day...
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9-Year-Old Dancing to 'Vogue' = Best Madonna Video in at Least 10 Years
June 13, 2011 in Heard Mentality
??What can be more entertaining than watching a 9-year-old shake his ass to Madonna's 1990 hit song "Vogue?" Not too much. According to numerous blogs, Robert Jeffrey danced in front...
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Top 7 Musicians Who Should Be in the Slammer Right Now
June 10, 2011 in Heard Mentality
?The music world has had more than its share of criminal behavior. From Leadbelly to Johnny Cash to Tupac, some of our greatest musical heroes have been guests of the...
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Steve Popovich, Producer and Label Exec, Dead at 68
June 10, 2011 in Heard Mentality
?Executive Producer Steve Popovich (best known for making Meat Loaf famous) died June 8 in his apartment inMurfreesboro,TN. According to Billboard, his cause of death has yet to be determined....
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Aerosmith Take Break From Fighting Amongst Themselves to Record New Album
June 09, 2011 in Heard Mentality
Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly?Like your funny-but-often-embarrassing uncle, Aerosmith only come around to visit once in a blue moon. However, every time they do, it's memorable for better or for worse. It's...
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Tag, You're It: Singer Justin Suitor From Railroad to Alaska Interviews Singer Brandon Seger From OMAHA
June 09, 2011 in Heard Mentality
Tag, You're It is Heard Mentality's weekly interview feature. The concept is simple: One local artist picks another local artist to interview, then the interviewee becomes the interviewer of an...
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Hustaid Benefit for Manager Jason 'Huey' Husted at Detroit Bar This Saturday
June 09, 2011 in Heard Mentality
??Longtime Detroit Bar General Manager Jason "Huey" Husted received both the happiest and scariest news of his life just four months ago. While his wife was in the hospital giving birth...
Eleven Weirdo Rock Star Alter Egos
June 07, 2011 in West Coast Sound
Live Review: Lord Huron at Troubadour
May 16, 2011 in West Coast Sound
Ten European Artists You Should Have Heard By Now
April 11, 2011 in West Coast Sound
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UPDATE: The Steelwells On the Cover of the Rolling Stone?
March 02, 2011 in Heard Mentality
UPDATE: Today is the last day of voting! Give our local boys some love before midnight!?The editors at Rolling Stone picked 16 bands to compete in a contest for Best Unsigned...
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OC Music Awards Finals Starting Tomorrow Night
February 23, 2011 in Heard Mentality
Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly?Well, folks, it's finally here. After navigating the sonic marathon that is the OCMAs, we are near the light at the end of the tunnel: the two-night award-show finals event. The...
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No More New Bands for Jack White
February 23, 2011 in Heard Mentality
?It's shocking. . . . We were expecting Jack White to continue joining and developing many more bands because The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather and his solo projects just aren't...
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Ozzy Named 'Ambassador,' Bats Cry Foul
February 23, 2011 in Heard Mentality
?On April 16, the annual Record Store Day event will be hosted by independent record stores to recognize great music and the artists who play it. Ozzy Osbourne was named...
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OC Music Awards Announces Impact and Lifetime Achievement Recipients
February 23, 2011 in Heard Mentality
John Gilhooley/ OC WeeklyMike Ness of Social Distortion?The OC Music Awards picks two outstanding recipients each year in the categories Orange County Impact and Lifetime Achievement. The Impact Award recognizes...
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Yellowcard Makes Less Than Triumphant Return
February 23, 2011 in Heard Mentality
??There has been speculation that Yellowcard would be returning to the music scene, and we're here to confirm the dreadful news.The band went on hiatus in April 2008, declaring the...
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Free Ticket Tuesday: Autolux at Detroit Bar
February 22, 2011 in Heard Mentality
Myspace.com?Today, we're giving away two pairs of tickets to see a great band: the LA-based rockers Autolux. Formed by Eugene Goreshter (lead vocals, bass), Greg Edwards (guitar/vocals) and Carla Azar (drums/vocals)...
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OC Weekly's 1980 Through 1989 Mixtape
February 22, 2011 in Heard Mentality
Run-D.M.C.?We decided to make a new super-cool mixtape for all our loyal readers to enjoy this week. We caught the Reagan documentary on HBO over the long weekend, and it...
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[UPDATED With New Video] The Cars Are Back and Touring With New Record
February 22, 2011 in Heard Mentality
?UPDATE, FEB. 22, 8:45 P.M.: Watch the Cars' new video for "Blue Tip" after the jump. Let us know what you think of their "new" sound.ORIGINAL ITEM, FEB. 17, 11:46 P.M.:...
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New Red Hot Chili Peppers Album?
February 22, 2011 in Heard Mentality
?Red Hot Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis rapped with SPIN about the LA funk-rock group's process of recording their 10th studio album. The Chili Peppers go through turmoil (and lineup changes)...
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[UPDATED With Comment From Bride and Groom] Singer Franki Doll Gets the Best Toy of All
February 21, 2011 in Heard Mentality
Mike McDougal/Lushbeat?UPDATE, FEB. 21, 3 P.M.: All in all, the day was magical for Mr. and Mrs. Avery. Everyone had a great time and kept rocking all night to the music....
