In what was to be the first date of a US tour (Friday, March 13th, 2020) to coincide with the release of Lauren Ruth Ward’s Vol. II album, it would turn into a single record release show (for the time being) as the world has pushed the pause button. For those of us who were […]
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Mar
Mar
Not Dead with Kameraguykev continues to blend local bands with the legends, bringing you music you may or may not have heard before, but one thing’s for sure, it’ll kick your ass! Bands Pictured: Deviated State, Square Up! & Born from Pain. Photos by Kevin Avila This time around on Not Dead it’s time to […]
Concert Review, Post Show Thoughts
Post Show Thoughts: Commissary Lounge “Grand Opening” featuring Naked Aggression, The Last Gang, and Melted
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Feb
Feb
On February 6th, I was invited to the grand opening of the Commissary Lounge located in Costa Mesa, adjacent to Gunwhale Ales. The Commissary Lounge is a new 21+ concert venue being operated by Ben Clor and Efrem Schulz (Programme Skate, Death by Stereo, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Manic Hispanic) to bring local and touring acts […]
Album Review, Interviews, Local Music Pick, new drop, Staff Pick Locals Only
The No. 44’s Single Release: All My Friends // Atmost
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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, […]
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Oct
Oct
Joshua Vides is a rising LA-based artist that’s taken both the art and streetwear industries by storm over the course of the last year. His work, which he calls Reality To Idea, focuses on outlining all-white surfaces with black paint which gives off the illusion of it being a 2-D work of art. This art […]
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Oct
Oct
On Saturday the 6th of October, Nothingmag & The Garden Amp teamed up to put on our first showcase of musical artists at the Downtown Santa Ana Artwalk. The art walk takes place the first Saturday of every month. We were happy to set up our booth alongside talented vendors and even having our pal Amp […]
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Oct
Oct
On Saturday the 22nd of September I ventured off to Black Noise Studios, a new music recording studio space located in Huntington Park. I was made aware of the space by Kim, the space’s all-around point of contact for artists, vendors, and promotion, whom I ran into during a Rudy De Anda set at the […]
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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 […]
Exclusive, Record Release, Staff Pick
NothingMag.TV and These Pilgrims Present… These Pilgrims Carnival.
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Aug
Aug
Photo by M. Haight It’s been close to 5 months since Nothing Mag’s inception and we have yet to formally introduce who or rather what Nothing Mag is. In short, we are adventure seekers hoping to take you on a quest to find some of the most talented creatives, wonderful music, and events around (a […]
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Aug
Aug
At the beginning of summer last year, I vividly remember doing my usual digital crate digging on Spotify, SoundCloud, and Apple Music, etc. searching for something brand new that I haven’t heard of before. I was in the mood for something exciting; something that wasn’t on the front page of these music platforms. After about […]
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