Pictured (left to right): Sean Palce (Guitar), Johnny Ramirez (Bass, Backup Vocals), Joseph Angel (Vocals), and Robert “Caveman” Lara (Drums). Photo by Kevin Avila. TOO HARDCORE FOR PUNK, TOO PUNK FOR HARDCORE I had the opportunity to come and sit in on Deviated State’s band practice on June 24th, 2021 at Cideshow Studios in Gardena, […]
A Conversation With, Artist Corner, Community Spotlight, Interviews, Staff Pick
Media Pollution Finds New Life for That Old TV You Threw Away Ages Ago
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Aug
Aug
“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” is a saying that we’re all too familiar with, and that’s exactly what the guys behind Media Pollution have done with old school cathode-ray tube (CRT) TVs. Dan Dowding, an experimental filmmaker, and Brian Fox, an electronic restoring & recycling genius, make up Media Pollution. Together, the two […]
07
Mar
Mar
The very first time I saw Tetra Collective perform was at the FTG Warehouse in Santa Ana, and their single called ‘Lose Your Mind’ was a song that was well-remembered by the audience from lyric to lyric. The group of tetrad presents singer and guitarist, Calvin Perez, Jacob Mandel on bass guitar and keyboard, Eduardo […]
A Conversation With, Post Show Thoughts
Post Show Thoughts: Surf Curse + Exclusive Interview With Your Angel
21
Jan
Jan
It’s half past noon, six hours before doors open for the Surf Curse show, and people are already lining up outside the Garden Amp. Over the next six hours, a mass of cuffed dickies pants swarm to the doors, creating a line around the length of a football field (no cap). After the doors opened […]
Album Review, Interviews, Local Music Pick, new drop, Staff Pick Locals Only
The No. 44’s Single Release: All My Friends // Atmost
15
Mar
Mar
I first met The No 44’s two summers ago right before the release of their 2017 EP, Venus Eye Trap. See my initial conversation with them from 2017 here. We meet at a German Bar in Downtown Santa Ana and talked for what seemed like hours. Having met for the very first time that evening, […]
06
Jan
Jan
PHOTOS BY JACOB CASTANEDA AND MARY KIM Indie dream pop band Bane’s World has solidified their sound in the SoCal scene. The band formed in Long Beach consists of lead singer and guitarist Shane Blanchard, accompanied by drummer Antonio Aiello, bassist Vincent Reyes, and guitarist Matt Saunders. Bane’s World is no stranger to the […]
A Conversation With, Interviews, Post Show Thoughts
Post Show Thoughts: The C.I.A. at the Locker Room and a Conversation with Denée Segall
12
Dec
Dec
“If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution” – Emma Goldman Our destination for the night … The Locker Room, a small venue attached to the Garden Amphitheater, off the main drag of town in Garden Grove. The venue is a revelation in the spirit of DIY. Its growing audience […]
25
Sep
Sep
Connecting Things is an event series that promotes the ideas, collaborations and knowledge that make us creatives and doers great. Connecting Things was forged out of 9 friends who felt that creatives and entrepreneurs in their community needed a place where they could share, learn, and start collaborations that feed their skills and passions. A safe place […]
15
Sep
Sep
Interview by Douglas NeillPhotos by Lucas MK Jesse Jo Stark is coming into her own. She has been designing for her family’s clothing and jewelry company Chrome Hearts since she was six years old and writing music at an age most people experience their first heartbreak. Her delight in the ‘horror of love’ echos a Tim […]