​On Saturday the Acrobatics Everyday crew throws on another inspired concert at UC Irvine, with Old Time Relijun member Arrington de Dionyso making another appearance after coming through 2010's edition of the Open Melody festival. 

De Dionyso's tour partner is the powerful Larkin Grimm, whose third album Parplar we reviewed a few years back.  Her latest, the self-released Soul Retrieval, is another lovely effort -- featuring among other guests legendary producer Tony Visconti -- and we caught up with her on the road by phone, with background interjections from her young son Otis:More >>

​It's that time of year again when Anaheim transforms into NAMMaheim. The trade show hosted by the National Association of Music Merchants has already descended upon the city's Convention Center with numerous in-house stage performances and after parties promised in the days to come. For musician Fadia Mosri, it will be a prime opportunity to highlight her upcoming debut solo album when she performs tomorrow night. The former member of Taller Sur and collaborator with Mujeres Cantando is teaming up with Peace Drums & Percussion sponsored artist Homero Chavez for a special concert at the Sheraton Park Hotel Stage.More >>

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Surely you've heard of U2, which means I don't need to tell you who they are. If you don't, there's this thing called Google. Give it a shot.

Anyway, this band U2 is playing tonight and Saturday at Angel Stadium of Anaheim and lots of yuppies who go to one concert every four years are very excited. So excited, in fact, that they've been in line for a long frickin' time. People such as myself, aka people who like good music, aren't going to see U2.

And because I'm a nice guy, I'm here to offer some tips on things to do instead of wasting hundreds of dollars on tickets (and overpriced beers and parking) and time trying to see a group that, let's face it, sucks.
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In the last two years, Bedouin Soundclash started their own record label, left long time label SideOneDummy, lost and gained a drummer, went on a hiatus, released their own album and celebrated their one decade anniversary. The Canadian rock reggae trio have come out on the other side refreshed as a band and excited for what may come next. 

Singer and guitarist Jay Malinowski talks with the Weekly about the challenges of running your own label, the most surreal moment of his career and the difference between Canadian hockey and American hockey.  
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TSOL back in the day

​The 4th annual OC Punk Rock Picnic is happening this Saturday, and the lineup of bands is epic. Six stages will showcase a few foundational American regional hardcore bands, as well as young up-and-comers that keep the scene alive today.
But first, we must pay our respect to our elders. Here are five locally grown bands that made their mark in the early '80s. (And yes, they are worth taking a break from drinking in the parking lot, I promise.)
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Not this Slappy White...

​It's been some time since the illustrious Reverend Slappy White (not Red Foxx's old pal), the brazenly Fascist impresario behind Slappy White & his Calvacade of Comic All-Stars, has graced the county with his presence.

The driving force behind the sort-of-annual A Dolt's Only Xma$ Pageant, a no-holds-barred, wildly irreverent take on Christmas in downtown Fullerton that began some 15 years ago, White and his motley crew haven't re-assembled in at least three years.

Until now.

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Ali Smith

​​Today's Weekly features an interview with X singer-songwriter Exene Cervenka in advance of Friday night's KROQ Presents X-Mas With X at the Anaheim House of Blues, where a 25th anniversary screening of W.T. Morgan's excellent "rockumentary" X: The Unheard Music will be followed by a live 30th anniversary performance of X's debut album for Slash, Los Angeles. Sadly, space restrictions prevented printing everything Cervenka had to say, so here's the rest . . . presented magically online!More >>

When was the last time you let meandering, psychedelic sounds intrude on your lunch break? If the answer is "never" or "not in a long time," you owe it to yourself to sneak down to Cal State Fullerton's Underground Pub tomorrow and listen to Jeffertiti's Nile, a band who makes these slithering sounds their specialty. 
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​With the weekend fast upon us, the Glass House is preparing to maximize their Friday show schedule. Kicking off tomorrow afternoon with a benefit concert for Haiti from the School of Rock All-Stars (just like kids from that Jack Black movie, only better), the Pomona venue hosts a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the 1985's world-wide concert, Live Aid. More >>

Robert Knight

​Don't call it a comeback; Yes have been touring for years (41 to be exact), albeit with a rotating cast of personnel. The seminal '70s U.K. prog band has seen legitimate resurgences in each decade, and still puts in serious roadwork well into their fourth.

Music blogs don't give a lot of love to Yes; they're old, and lack the rock legend status of many of their contemporaries. It's a shame because, really, they're an important band. So here are five reasons why you should see Yes tomorrow night at the Greek Theatre. More >>