DIGITAL JOURNALIST
Kerry King, left, and Jeff Hanneman of Slayer perform in Montreux, Switzerland, in 2002. Hanneman died on Thursday, May 2. (AP Photo)
Very sad news this afternoon. Jeff Hanneman, longtime guitarist for thrash metal band Slayer and Hemet resident, died this morning of liver failure.
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The Eels are joining Mumford and Sons at San Manuel Amphitheater in Devore on June 2. (Contributed Image)
Eels have announced they’ll be joining Mumford and Sons festival date at San Manuel Amphitheater in Devore.
Chicano Batman will perform at the Joshua Tree Music Festival (Photo by Jessica Augustine)
The Joshua Tree Music Festival celebrates its 11th year May 17-19 with a number of performers, activities, yoga and good vibes in the desert.
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Hayley Stayner has a new EP out.
Menifee’s Hayley Stayner has just released her new EP, “Somebody Has to Say It,” which infuses more pop friendliness into her work.
The 20-year-old has played throughout the Inland area, including the Wagon Wheel Country Music Festival a few years back, and has a few shows on the horizon.
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Alien Ant Farm performs during the Never Again Concert Remembering Norma Lopez in Moreno Valley. (2010/FILE PHOTO)
Remember when Alien Ant Farm made the videos with the snippets of “Let ‘Em Know” a while back?
Finally, you can hear the full song. MTV Buzzworthy premiered the song this morning. Warning: Language NSFW.
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Purity Ring in the Gobi Tent on Friday, April 19, at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. (Charlotte Bray/Freeland Photographer)
Lightning in a Bottle, The Do LaB’s festival which is moving to Lake Skinner in the Temecula Valley this summer, has announced that Purity Ring has joined the lineup as one of the headliners.
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The Vibe (2008/File Photo)
The Common Ground has been one of the cornerstones of the Inland Empire hip-hop scene for years, supporting new talent and giving emerging artists a place to hone their craft, no matter what you perform.
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PE Live features Inland Empire musicians giving exclusive performances and interviews. (Angel Ortiz/Staff Illustration)
Now that the festivals are in the rear view mirror for 2013, check out our most recent edition of PE Live, with up-and-coming singer/songwriter Derrick Sanderlin.
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Line dancing at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival on Sunday, April 28, 2013. (Charlotte Bray/Freelance Photographer)
The 2013 Stagecoach Country Music Festival is a wrap, but here are 15 things we’ll remember about the festival. You can see all of our coverage at the iGuide Stagecoach page and also check out more than 40 photo galleries from Stagecoach 2013.
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Fans enter the grounds at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival on Sunday, April 28, 2013. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)
After nine days over three weekends in Indio, it’s time to bid adieu to the Empire Polo Club and the Stagecoach Country Music Festival until next year.
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