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Descendents Headline FYF Fest
June 15, 2011 in Heard Mentality
Chad Sengstock/OC Weekly?The lineup for the eighth annual FYF festival in downtown Los Angeles was announced today and if bloggers mean anything, it sounds like lots of people are excited....
Youth of Today at the Glass House
June 08, 2011 in Heard Mentality
Avalon Bar's Anti-Sobriety Protest Friday Night
May 30, 2011 in Heard Mentality
Avalon Bar Hosts Anti-Sobriety Protest Tonight
May 27, 2011 in Heard Mentality
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Happy Jawbreaker Day As Well!
May 04, 2011 in Heard Mentality
? In case you hadn't heard, today is Star Wars Day. And if you hadn't heard, I guess I should explain that today is Star Wars day because "May the fourth"...
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Rise Against, Bad Religion, Descendents and Four Year Strong at Long Beach Arena Last Night
April 08, 2011 in Heard Mentality
Chad Sengstock/OC WeeklyDescendents?Check out our slideshow here!Rise Against/Bad Religion/Descendents/Four Year Strong April 7, 2011 Long Beach Arena On any other night of the year, you'd be hard-pressed to say...
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Descendents Family Tree: Bands Directly Influenced by the Fathers of Pop Punk
April 05, 2011 in Heard Mentality
?The Descendents are the best band ever, so it comes as no surprise the South Bay group's blend of melodious, angst-fueled lyrics with open-chord surf riffs and power-chord aggression has...
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Top 5 Break-Up Albums for Valentine's Day
February 14, 2011 in Heard Mentality
Myspace.comThe Cure??Not that you care, but last week, my girlfriend of 11 years and I broke up, which I guess makes me somewhat of an expert on the subject of...
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Dave Wakeling From the English Beat: 'Charity Reminds You That What You Do Has Another Use Besides Paying the Bills'
February 11, 2011 in Heard Mentality
??Sometimes a party is the best remedy for a negative situation. And when you're throwing a party, you have to have music. The people behind the Love Hope Music Strength...
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Meat Beat Manifesto at the El Rey Theatre Last Night
February 10, 2011 in Heard Mentality
Ryan Ritchie/OC Weekly?Meat Beat ManifestoFeb. 10, 2011El Rey TheatreA blind person could attend a Meat Beat Manifesto show and walk away completely satisfied, but that person would be missing half...
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Parker Macy Soon to Open New Record Store at the Lab
February 09, 2011 in Heard Mentality
Facebook.com?Parker Macy is all over the place in the best possible way. When he's not shredding in Pistolero, he's a solo artist who plays the blues. And as if that...
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Jon Snodgrass From Drag the River: 'We Get Asked to Play Weddings, and We're a Little More Geared Toward Playing Someone's Divorce'
February 08, 2011 in Heard Mentality
?Ten years ago, Jon Snodgrass was onstage at former Lake Forest venue The Gypsy Lounge. It was a Friday night on Valentine's Day, and his Colorado-based alt-country band Drag the...
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MEN at Fingerprints Last Night (+ Win an Autographed Poster!)
February 04, 2011 in Heard Mentality
Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly?MENFeb. 3, 2011FingerprintsClick here to see the photos!There's not much on the walls, and all the merch that aren't CDs or vinyl are nowhere to be found, but...
Ska Parade Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary at Slidebar Tonight
February 03, 2011 in Heard Mentality
Heavy Metal Thunder at Pike Restaurant & Bar Last Night
January 31, 2011 in Heard Mentality
Long Beach Symphony Orchestra Last Night
January 17, 2011 in Heard Mentality
TONIGHT: Free Moral Agents at the Blue Cafe
January 13, 2011 in Heard Mentality
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The Yard Dogs Road Show Last Night
January 03, 2011 in Heard Mentality
Ryan Ritchie/OC WeeklyYard Dogs Road ShowDec. 30, 2010The Coach House?If I were a scumbag, I'd write 10,000 words on how insanely gorgeous the five female members of the Yard Dogs...
