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COACHELLA 2013: Be ready for tickets on Tuesday

Tickets for the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival go on sale Tuesday, Jan. 29.

Tickets for the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival go on sale Tuesday, Jan. 29.

On Thursday, Jan. 24, Goldenvoice revealed the lineup for the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and on Tuesday, Jan. 29, tickets go on sale for the twin weekends, set for April 12-14 and April 19-21 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio.
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MURRIETA: On Being Human releases new EP

On Being Human released new EP "eVe" on Jan. 22.

On Being Human released new EP “eVe” on Jan. 22.

Murrieta-based experimental rockers On Being Human released new EP “eVe” on Tuesday, Jan. 22.

The band is planning to follow up the release with a full length album “In Search of Adam.”

Singer/guitarist Travis Baker, guitarist/synth player/singer Greg Johnson and bassist/synth player/singer Beau Trembly are returning for the record. New on this release are guitarist/synth player Greg Lesondak and drummer/percussionist Scotty Pulliam.

The video game influence that the band holds dear is still evident on the release, but it also has a moodier, darker side on “The Endless” and an edgier metal loving side on songs like “Automation.”

Plus, there’s a cover of Tears for Fears’ “Shout.”

The song “Chasing the Sun” features a 24-piece orchestra and was used in the credits of the Tribeca Film Festival-screened film “Lockdown: Red Moon Escape.”

Visit www.facebook.com/onbeinghuman for more on the band.

RIVERSIDE: Deaf rapper Sean Forbes to perform Friday

Sean Forbes is coming to Riverside. (Jeremy Deputat/Contributed Image)

Sean Forbes is coming to Riverside. (Jeremy Deputat/Contributed Image)


Rapper Sean Forbes is performing a special show at the California School for the Deaf-Riverside on Feb. 1.

Forbes, whose new album “Perfect Imperfection” is getting a national re-release this spring, is a deaf rapper who also co-founded nonprofit group D-PAN, The Deaf Professional Arts Network, which translates popular artists’ songs into American Sign Language music videos for the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities.

Forbes’ videos have a sense of humor and he draws influence from artists as diverse as the Beastie Boys and Bob Dylan.

6 p.m. Feb. 1, Multi-Purpose Activity Center, California School for the Deaf-Riverside, 3044 Horace St., Riverside, $15, all ages.

Visit www.deafandloud.com for more information.

COACHELLA 2013: 4 reunions you have to see at Coachella

Let's have a round of applause for the Coachella 2013 reunion acts. (2012/File Photo)

Let’s have a round of applause for the Coachella 2013 reunion acts. (2012/File Photo)

The lineup for the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was announced on Thursday, Jan. 24. There are a ton of bands to catch (set time conflicts might be more difficult this year than in any year prior) and as always, Coachella has pulled out some great bands as reunions.
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COACHELLA 2013: 5 Punk bands you can’t miss at Coachella

Punk bands are going to rock Coachella 2013. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

Punk bands are going to rock Coachella 2013. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

I love all kinds of music, but there’s a special place in my heart for punk and when the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival released its lineup earlier tonight, I was thrilled with the punk representation for this year. Goldenvoice ALWAYS brings together some great classic punk acts (The Buzzcocks, X, etc.), but this year far exceeded my expectations. Here are 5 punk bands you need to see at Coachella 2013:
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