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 […]
A Conversation With, Post Show Thoughts
Post Show Thoughts: Surf Curse + Exclusive Interview With Your Angel
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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 […]
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Feb
Feb
Quite possibly one of the most underrated pop-music artists and rappers in the game right now, Oliver Tree performed to a sold out show on Valentine’s Day at The Roxy, where he’ll be playing to a sold out show the next day as well. Oliver Tree’s high-energy performance did not disappoint. With only an EP […]
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Dec
Dec
The lineup of men who only perform together once every couple of years took the stage and began by starting from the beginning, going right into the hard-hitting “Lost Symphonies.” The set was a mixture of new and old, with the amazing songs from “Under the Shadow” sprinkled with hits of nostalgia from songs from over a […]
A Conversation With, Interviews, Post Show Thoughts
Post Show Thoughts: The C.I.A. at the Locker Room and a Conversation with Denée Segall
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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 […]
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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
On August 25th, NothingMagTV had the honor of covering the Roses That Grew From Concrete music festival at the Esports Arena in Santa Ana, CA hosted by Santa Ana Unidos. It was a celebration that brought Hip-Hop, art, education, and advocacy together in an effort to combat the ongoing incarceration problem in California where the […]
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Aug
Aug
Photos: Anrea Santos On August 18th, Lil Ugly Mane was performing in Garden Grove and I did not want to pass up my opportunity to see him live. My brother put me onto LUM, saying he was “the best rapper ever.” After a few listens of LUM’s 2012 album, Mista Thug Isolation, I definitely put him […]
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Jun
Jun
On Thursday, the 31st I went out to one of my personal favorite venues, the Hi Hat, to catch the Tiny Stills record release show. For those unfamiliar with the space, the venue is located in Eagle rock along a strip of dive bars and quality eateries ranging from ramen, Mexican, and the sweet treat […]
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