Another 'Watch the Throne' album? That shit cray.

It looks like rap's favorite tag-team Kanye West and Jay-Z are about to HAM on us again. Thanks to some flippant confirmation (which we're more than happy to lick up) from Yeezy's long-time producer Mike Dean, the Internet buzz surrounding a sequel of the duo's Watch the Throne album is making us all jittery over here. In a recent interview with online culture mag Quiet Lunch, Dean (aka the Coca-Cola Cowboy) leaked the info while discussing his regular Rolodex of earth-shattering projects. "I'm working on the G.O.O.D. Music album of course," says Dean. "I'm working on 'Watch the Thrown 2,' it's not started yet, but it's coming."

We'll be waiting with bated breath, guys. Just don't pull a Dr. Dre and have us waiting 10 years. Click the jump to catch the video of Dean's interview (which includes everything from stories about working with Tupac, Pimp C to his fascination with You Tube tutorials). More >>

There are plenty of indie, electro experimentalists out there, but few have the natural inclination to fuse various shades of down tempo  to create something bright. Admiring forgotten forefathers of EDM like Goldie and LTJ Bukem inspired Justin Martin to create music ahead of his time--developing complex, down tempo wobbles accompanied by shinny synths and catchy vocals. But when asked to describe his sound, Martin says the motive of his music is much more simple.  "It's booty-shakin, speaker-rattling, panty-droppin, bass-heavy fun."
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Danielle Bacher

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*The Craziest Danzig Stalker of Them All
*Glenn Danzig VS. the Internet
* Reviewed: Danzig at the Grove-11-22-10

Glenn Danzig is a hard man to get face time with, so we were extremely psyched to meet up with him at his management company's Wilshire Blvd. office. The veteran metalhead cut an imposing figure: compact and muscular frame, long dark hair, sunglasses, leather jacket and intense demeanor. Adding to the scene was a creepy life-sized clown from Slipknot doll staring at us from the corner of the room. You can see it below.

To our surprise he turned out to be polite and forthcoming, talking about his Danzig Legacy Tour, on which he and his band will be performing songs from the Misfits, Samhain and Danzig, in similar fashion to his Halloween show at Gibson. (It hits SoCal tomorrow night, May 26 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre.) It was a thrill talking to him, and topics discussed included his feelings about the current Misfits, folks he talks to (Rick Rubin), folks he doesn't (Jerry Only), his fighting background, how he would have played Wolverine in X-Men, and how our story about a guy who stalked him was wrong.

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Lupe Fiasco - 'I'm Steamin'"

Legendary hip-hop producer Pete Rock came out with a press release yesterday after tweets made it seem like the "T.R.O.Y." controversy over Lupe Fiasco's new single "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)" was smoothed out."The storm is over and it's time to move on," he started his statements with. "There is no Pete Rock vs. Lupe Fiasco and there never was. Lupe called me last night for the first time about the remake of my song and we worked out our differences," Rock went on to add. "With that, we can do business together and focus on what we both love to do, which is make great music."

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Cesar Rovira, the concert-goer who suffered a puncture wound and three lacerations as a result of a fight at the Observatory in Santa Ana earlier this week, contacted the Weekly to give his side of the story.

"When we got to the venue, there was only one guy in a security shirt," Rovira, a Garden Grove resident, says of a man stationed at the entrance. Joe Linares, a fan of Lost Acapulco and friend of Rovira, also said that there was no pat down, metal detector, and that his girlfriend's personals were not checked.More >>

Christopher Victorio

We go to Hootenanny to get NUTS!

So you've been a tough guy all year long and it's finally time to prove why you deserve to sport those lip piercings and grammatically incorrect back tattoos. Where do you go to assert your dominance? Why, the Hootenanny of course! And when you get there, your take-no-shit mentality will certainly earn you some attention--the kind that comes with plenty of sucker punches and elbows to the groin. For those interested in customizing their Hootenanny experience on July 7 with a fight story to remember, our staff writer Josh Dulaney lets you know exactly what it takes to piss off a greaser, a bro and anyone who listens to music with the word "billy" attached to it. Check out the slide show and enjoy an old-school beat down on us.

Comedian Jonny Loquasto always keeps it funny and also seems to keep all sorts of irons in the fire. From hosting a weekly wrestling show (yeah, seriously) and stand-up comedy, the Pennsylvania native is a confessed sports fanatic with a master's degree in Physical Therapy. On May 30th, Loquatso will bring his stand-up act to the Whisky Tango Foxtrot show at the Brea Improv all to help raise money for families and kids dealing with pediatric cancer, a cause that is near to his heart. For those looking to get some laughs and do some good at the same time, make sure to catch the gig.

OC Weekly (Ali Lerman): It seems like you keep super busy with comedy and with wrestling stuff. What are you working on these days?

Jonny Loquasto: Yeah, pro wrestling is my thing. I have a weekly YouTube show called "Off the Ropes" and it's basically like "The Soup" for pro wrestling. We have a bunch of episodes so that's fun. I'm hoping it will get picked up by someone because it's a really funny show and you don't need to understand wrestling to get it. I also still contribute to NWA Championship Wrestling from Hollywood on Saturday nights at 1am on KDOC. And of course I do stand-up.

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Sutra's 5+1 Lineup

No one can argue that Memorial Day Weekend is the perfect time to sneak in an extra concert, club nights, posh pool parties--anything else that involves music and giving a middle finger to the work week. But more often than not, people use it as an excuse to get away to San Diego, Palm Springs or Las Vegas. However, this year avid electronic music fans have more than enough to keep them busy in Orange County and Los Angeles (not to mention you'll save a shit load of gas). In honor of the extended weekend, we offer you a list of events that brings EDM and MDW together for one wild OC weekend.

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