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Dose of Adolescence rocks out at Localpalooza in November 2012. (David Bauman/Staff Photographer)
On Sunday I’ll be at Ontario’s Citizens Business Bank Arena watching X103.9’s Merry Meltdown show that will be opened by Rancho Cucamonga’s own Dose of Adolescence.
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Rock star Jesse Hughes, of Eagles of Death Metal, talks to Samanta Arteaga, 8, during the Banning Police Activities League’s Shop With a Hero program. (Diane A. Rhodes/Freelance Photographer)
Diane A. Rhodes, one of our longtime contributors here at The Press-Enterprise has a pretty amazing assignment last weekend–she followed Eagles of Death Metal on a holiday shopping trip with local kids. I’m not making this up.
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blink-182 plays during Epicenter Twenty Ten music festival at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. (2010/File Photo)
The new blink-182 EP “Dogs Eating Dogs” is up for pre-sale and the band has released a stream of track “Boxing Day.”
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Jordan Knight and Debbie Gibson sing in 2006. (AP Photo)
If you’re a regular here, you know I make no bones about the music I like. Today I feel like discussing my love of Debbie Gibson.
And since ASCAP has released that “Sleigh Ride” is once again the most popular Christmas song, it only makes sense to play the Debbie Gibson version. Also, this homemade video is kind of amazing.
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MANNTIS will have a toy/blanket drive at Romano’s in Riverside. (File Photo)
MANNTIS, A Shattered Hope and DJ Nighthawk will be at Romano’s in Canyon Crest for a show that is also a toy and blanket drive. MANNTIS rarely plays, so the show is a special treat.
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Will The Airborne Toxic Event be on the list for Coachella 2013? (Contributed Image)
Add The Airborne Toxic Event to the heap of Coachella 2013 predictions.
The Los Angeles-based band just announced its 2013 tour dates. They have one show in Los Angeles at the end of January, which would just make it outside of the window for shows in L.A. during the lead-up to Coachella.
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What are your favorite local albums of 2012? (Charlotte Bray/Freelance Photographer)
I’m starting to work on my list of favorite albums from Inland artists for 2012.
It’s going to be really, really difficult this year because I think we have the strongest bunch of music out there yet. I’ll start revealing mine soon, but I want to know what your favorites are.
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Flour Fusion in Lake Elsinore will be the site of a Toys for Tots benefit concert Saturday, Dec. 15.
Flour Fusion in Lake Elsinore will be the site of a Toys for Tots benefit concert that includes Ramekega, Friend of the Devil, David Gayle, Sir William, The Tapps, The Three of Us, Alejandro Campos and Nando. Sal and Isela will host.
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Paul McCartney, surprised that anyone is admitting their love for “Wonderful Christmastime.” (AP Photo)
I have a confession: I love Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime.” I love the goofy synths, the lyrics, the choir of children singing their song, ding-dong, ding-dong. And even if you don’t like the song, I love the video because it shows Paul with Linda together and it has crazy animated graphics not seen since Pink Floyd Laser Light shows dominated Saturday nights at a planetarium near you.
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Rod Piazza will have his annual birthday bash in Riverside on Sunday, Dec. 16 (Delta Groove/Contributed Image)
Wish blues harp legend Rod Piazza a happy birthday in Riverside on Sunday, Dec. 16.
For the past four years, the Riverside resident has been celebrating the day with a hometown show with handpicked blues and jazz artists.
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