Massive Brain Damage (M.B.D.) is back and ready to kick your ass this Friday, August 14th at 8PM PST with their newest live session entitled “M.B.D.: Live at FTG”! Filmed by Nothing Mag member “Kamera Guy” Kevin Avila and professionally mixed and mastered by Jeff Bowler of Bowler Audio, this twenty-seven minute live session includes […]
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Jul
Jul
There is something remarkably nostalgic about summertime… The rising temperatures uncover a long-gone sense of simpler times. Many of us have never lived in a world like the one we’re currently dwelling in — pandemics, racial turmoil, financial hardships… you name it. However, amidst all the uncertainty in our life, and although in many cases it’s easier […]
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Mar
Mar
Cover photo courtesy of Portside Fish Co. Small businesses need your help now more than ever. All industries are taking an economic hit due do what’s happening with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the food scene is no exception. Restaurants have had to make drastic changes, where dining in is no longer an option. Take-out and […]
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Mar
Mar
The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish is a dark and unforgettable novel. Katya Apekin’s debut novel is brilliantly structured as it utilizes several characters to recount the events that occur in the novel. In short, The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish is a powerful tale of two tormented sisters that are […]
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Aug
Aug
Photograph by Robert Nunez Few times in my life have I thought, “Nothing could possibly ruin this moment.” Usually, the thought is never contested, the good vibes keep coming, and the euphoria continues to flow through my body. When I saw Enjoy’s set, the thought of something ruining the perfect moment I had bestowed upon […]
A Conversation With, Concert Review, Festivals, Interviews, Post Show Thoughts
Post Show Thoughts: East End Block Party 2019 and Interview With Tyson Pruong
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Jun
Jun
Every summer, I look forward to the East End Block Party to catch locals acts and enjoy everything that Downtown Santa Ana has to offer. This year was just as fun as the last and I finally got to see some artists I have been wanting to see live for a while. The two main […]
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May
May
Apollo Bebop from Santa Ana Live at JITV HQ in Los Angeles, CA 2018. Apollo Bebop with be at Nothing Fest on Saturday, July 9, 2019. Get tickets to Nothing Fest at: bit.ly/nothingfest
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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Mar
Mar
Like many other native Californians, I grew up eating delicious, authentic Mexican food. From street tacos from Santa Ana to freshly baked pan dulce from the local panaderias (bakeries). Over the past couple of years I have been keeping an eye out for the best bean and cheese burrito, and I may have found the one. Although […]
Artist Corner, Community Spotlight, Film
“The Student Debt” Short Film featured at “From Here On Out” Art Show At Black Umbrella
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Jan
Jan
Watch our interview with Kurtis Gibson about Black Umbrella, click here. To view the full gallery, go here. Watch Mary Kim’s conversation with Bane’s World here.