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Free Ticket Tuesdays: Odd Future X-Mas Show at the Observatory
November 27, 2012 in Heard Mentality
Is it just us, or are L.A. rappers actually flocking to Santa Ana for the holidays this year? After our bitter disappointment this summer when Odd Future's first-ever OC show...
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Video: Moonsville Collective's Back Alley Jam Session in SanTana
November 26, 2012 in Heard Mentality
The members of Moonsville Collective are never ones to shy away from making a public spectacle of their music. And by that we mean, they'll set up and jam just...
Psy Cancels January 26 Gig at Honda Center...Yeah, We Can't Believe It Either
November 23, 2012 in Heard Mentality
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Free Ticket Tuesday: DJ Quik and Suga Free at City National Grove of Anaheim, Nov. 24
November 20, 2012 in Heard Mentality
Maybe the spirit of Thanksgiving is coming a little early for us this year, but we find ourselves feeling mighty generous toward loyal West Coast hip-hop fans this morning. As...
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This is What the Best Rock Drummer in OC Looks Like
November 20, 2012 in Heard Mentality
Aric Improta elevating his craft For about five hours a day, the view inside Aric Improta's bedroom window is one of complete insanity. As the last streaks of sunlight sink behind...
The Shrills Perfect the Art of Drunk, Last-Minute Recording
November 19, 2012 in Heard Mentality
In Print This Week: The Original Wailers, Grouplove, Max and the Moon, Ask Exene
November 16, 2012 in Heard Mentality
Anaheim is Keeping WonderCon For 2013...Suck It, San Francisco
November 14, 2012 in Heard Mentality
Burger Records to Unleash Wiener Dog Benefit Compilation
November 14, 2012 in Heard Mentality
Free Ticket Tuesday Wednesday: tyDi at Sutra
November 14, 2012 in Heard Mentality
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Dropkick Murphys - The Observatory - November 12, 2012
November 13, 2012 in Heard Mentality
John Gilhooley/OC WeeklyDropkick MurphysThe ObservatoryNovember 12, 2012There's a point in every Dropkick Murphys show these days where their whirlwind of barking, bottle-breaking, Irish punk testosterone actually allows the girls to...
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2012 Lineup Announced
November 12, 2012 in Heard Mentality
This morning KROQ affirmed some of our early predictions when it announced the lineup for both nights of their 23 Annual Almost Acoustic Christmas. Linkin Park and Rise Against are...
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Andrew McMahon Takes His Final Bow With Jack's Mannequin
November 09, 2012 in Heard Mentality
Andrew McMahonAfter eight years as the brainchild behind Jack's Mannequin, singer-songwriter Andrew McMahon still deals with a little identity confusion now and then. Some news story or reporter will accidentally...
Left of the Dial Closes In Seal Beach, Opens a Pop-Up Store in Los Alamitos
November 09, 2012 in Heard Mentality
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OC Music Awards Announces Live Showcase Series Lineup
November 08, 2012 in Heard Mentality
The Field Trip Assuming the Mayan's apocalyptic predictions are a little off, we'll all be around to catch the next round of OC Music Awards goodness next year, starting with...
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Moonsville Collective to Headline Plugged Into Local at 2J's Lounge in Fullerton, Nov. 28
November 08, 2012 in Heard Mentality
When we started this whole Plugged Into Local thing last summer, it was basically just an excuse to throw wild parties in our favorite bars and hopefully liven up our...
In Print This Week: Rusko, Municipal Waste, Time and Energy, Ask Exene
November 08, 2012 in Heard Mentality
Teen Pop Punkers Offer High-Pitched War Cry Against Texting While Driving at Text Kills K-Jam 2012
November 07, 2012 in Heard Mentality
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Suicide Silence Seek Donations For Mitch Lucker Memorial Fund
November 07, 2012 in Heard Mentality
Suicide Silence's Facebook pageDays after Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker died in a motorcycle crash in Huntington Beach, the band have launched a memorial fund to provide assistance to the...
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No Doubt's "Looking Hot" Video Gets Pulled For Looking Racist
November 05, 2012 in Heard Mentality
No, wait...it's not what it looks like!Well, this is embarrassing. Of all the things No Doubt have been skewered for in the public eye over the years, we never thought...
Today: Fire and Bronze Brings Traditional Vietnamese Music to Westminster
November 03, 2012 in Heard Mentality
EDC 2013 Dates Announced, Limited Pre-Sale Nov. 7
November 01, 2012 in Heard Mentality
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Suicide Silence Singer Mitch Lucker Killed in Motorcycle Crash in Huntington Beach
November 01, 2012 in Heard Mentality
Update: A candlelight vigil for tonight has been announced. Details at the bottom of the post.Mitch Lucker, the lead singer of Suicide Silence, died on Thursday morning after succumbing to injuries...
Time and Energy Premiere Trippy New Video for 'Hot Air' on Heard Mentality
November 01, 2012 in Heard Mentality
In Print This Week: Jerome LOL, Com Truise, Sex Panther, Ask Exene
November 01, 2012 in Heard Mentality
