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Album Review: Cactusville By The Hangmen (8/10)
"12 slices of sleazy, snotty punk-glam excellence..." Formed in ‘86, The Hangmen were initially managed by Circle Jerks/Black Flag man Keith Morris, while Bad Religion’s Brett Gurewitz produced the tracks that landed ... -
Live Review: Valdivia X at Dipiazzas in Long Beach, CA
Material: What the unholy hell? We wandered into Dipiazzas in Long Beach on a Friday night, an off-the-beaten-path pizza restaurant-meets-divebar, and were greeted by the sight of three musicians in ... -
Signing Story: The Jacks
It seems like we’re constantly being told that rock is dead. That’s what they want you to believe. But, as is usually the case, the truth is very different. Music ... -
Live Review: Neighborhood Brats at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, CA
Material: On a bill that also included beloved California punk stalwarts The Avengers, Alice Bag and The Alley Cats, it would be easy for Long Beach-via-Oakland band the Neighborhood Brats to get a little ... -
Signing Story: Ida Mae
What do you do if you’re in a critically acclaimed rock band that manages to score a deal with a major label, releases three highly rated albums and positions itself ... -
Sean Paul on Collaborations, Career Advice and Future Releases
At the age of 46, Jamaican dancehall artist Sean Paul has been active for 25 years, releasing seven albums and a string of singles that have helped take his music ... -
Live Review: Mother Parisa & The Band of Heathens at the Prospector in Long Beach, ...
Material: We’re told that lead guitarist Vartanians was out of town for this gig but, professional that they are, the band didn’t want to cancel and leave the venue, promoter and other bands in ... -
Signing Story: Monophonics' Kelly Finnigan
As a member of S.F. Bay Area psychedelic soul band the Monophonics since around the turn of the decade, Kelly Finnigan has made a name for himself as a wonderfully ... -
Live Review: Diana Rein at Malainey’s Grill in Long Beach, CA
Material: The “blues” afternoon on Sundays from about 4:30 p.m. at this dockside bar and grill in Long Beach isn’t necessarily the most conducive environment for checking out a blues artist as warm and ... -
Live Review: Karen Campbell at The Prospector in Long Beach, CA
Material: “This record was a long fucking time coming,” says the band Karen Campbell on the Bandcamp page for their Vanilla EP, which came out in October of last year. ...
