Heard Mentality

It's Casual Debut a Pro-Public Transportation Message in 'The Redline' [WATCH]

2012-02-14 11:01:39

Eddie Solis wasn't kidding when he told us that he enjoys taking public transportation in the city. The LA native (proudly from Boyle Heights, yo!) Says traffic, instead of being "harsh" and "...

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Gillionaire (and I) Give You a Valentine's Day Gift

2012-02-14 10:33:44

There's literally no better way to wake up than to an email from rapper Gillionaire telling you he's got a new song/video. I should know because that's exactly what happened to me his morning. ...

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Chieftains's Paddy Moloney: 'Ireland's a pretty good place. I don't think I'll ever leave.'

2012-02-14 10:03:10

Paddy Moloney and the rest of the Chieftains will celebrate their 50th anniversary as a band, releasing their latest CD, Voice of Ages (made in collaboration with a slew of relative youngsters i...

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Best 'Simpsons' Moments: Castmembers Share Their Favorite Contributions to Celebrate the 500th Episode

2012-02-14 08:56:59

Behold! The Simpsons' 500th episode is upon us! The show, titled "At Long Last Leave," entails the Simpson family being evicted from Springfield. When Marge and Homer try to sneak back into tow...

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Five Reasons Skrillex Should Have Won Best New Artist at the Grammys

2012-02-14 08:37:12

On Sunday, Skrillex won three Grammys: Best Dance Recording, Best Dance/Electronica Album and Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical. So why didn't he win the Grammy for Best New Artist? ...

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3hree Things: Random Thoughts About The 2012 Grammys

2012-02-13 12:48:42

Watch out for 3hree Things (usually) every Tuesday, where Riley Breckenridge, drummer of Orange County's favorite local alt-rock band Thrice, gives his take on life in Southern Californ...

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[UPDATED With Cause of Death:] Whitney Houston Dead at 48

2012-02-13 12:27:48

UPDATE: Feb. 13, 12:27 p.m.: TMZ says the L.A. County Coroner told Whitney Houston's family that the singer d"id not die from drowning, but rather from what appears to be a combination of Xana...

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Top Five Reasons for Skrillex to NOT Change His Phone Number

2012-02-13 11:55:57

Dear Skrillex,You must've freaked out, even a little bit, last night at the Grammys when Deadmau5 (aka Joel Zimmerman) wore his requisite headgear of carbonfiber mouse head with giant ears...and...

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Tom Segura Talks Babies, Bears and Where The Dudes At

2012-02-13 11:24:14

Valentine's Day may be all about love and all of that mushy stuff to some people but this February 14th, why not make it a fun one by checking out the pure comedic genius that is Tom Segura...

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Anthony Green with the Dear Hunter at Fox Theater Pomona

2012-02-13 08:38:12

Anthony GreenFox Theater PomonaFeb. 11, 2012"The Beautiful Things" tour flew through Pomona last weekend, leaving fans captivated by the unprecedented energy of Saosin and Circa Survive alumni...

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Joachim Garraud at Sutra Last Friday Night

2012-02-13 07:13:31

Joachim GarraudSutra-Costa MesaFeb. 13, 2011Sutra was invaded all the way from Paris, France, as Joachim Garraud took over with keytar in hand. The resident DJ, Drew Pierce led the crowd in a p...

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Four EDM Albums That Should Have Been Nominated for the Grammys

2012-02-10 18:50:04

The Grammy nominees have been announced for this years Best Dance/Electronic Album. Not a bad selection this year -- nothing absurd like Party Rock from LMFAO; nonetheless, there are d...

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Top Five Hits: Pepperland Music in Orange

2012-02-10 15:00:00

Here are the top five this week from Pepperland Music, 850 N. Tustin St. in Orange, (714) 639-0909.This week's top seller is the new Paul McCartney album, Kisses on the Bottom, on vinyl -- the g...

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Happy Birthday J Dilla: Must-Hear J Dilla Track No. 4

2012-02-10 13:00:00

Had he not passed away on Feb. 10, 2006, beloved hip-hop producer J Dilla would have turned 38 years young Tuesday. Although his official cause of death is cardiac arrest, Dilla suffered from ...

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G. Love On Working With the Avett Brothers for His New Album, Why Little Kids Rock, and His Special Hot Sauce

2012-02-10 12:00:00

Garrett Dutton (a.k.a. G. Love) is the front man for the hip-hop/blues/rock band G. Love and the Special Sauce. The Philly native has spent the past year touring ...

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Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán to Play At The Grove Saturday

2012-02-10 11:00:00

Hate to break it to you, folks, but this weekend, the Valentine's Day fanfare will already be in full swing: the overpriced dinner for two, the crowded greeting-card aisle at the pharmacy, the ...

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Dr. Dog at the Observatory Last Night

2012-02-10 10:00:00

Dr. DogFebruary 9 2012The ObservatoryYou know a band is going to give a good set when they have a plush lion's head hanging from a coatrack on the side of the stage.Despite having probably the m...

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Cursive's Tim Kasher Talks About New Album And Upcoming Glass House Show

2012-02-10 09:00:00

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Kristen Bell's Sloth Meltdown Gets Auto-tuned

2012-02-09 16:53:06

Pageviews, smageviews. These days, the true indicator of viral success is when a story gets auto-tuned. Last week on Ellen, Kristen Bell told the story of the time she found out she'd be me...

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Joachim Garraud Talks About Coming to Orange County and Dubstep

2012-02-09 15:23:25

Joachim Garraud is one of the most well-known techno personalities in the world; his Iconic Space Invader mask has terrorized every country he has visited--in a good way. (Proof is in his Youtub...

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