And in this week's edition of news stories from other sources, we have:
- Souncheck speculates that Coachella may continue with their pattern of naming classic rock legends as headliners for 2011. Rumor has it that The Rolling Stones have been offered $5 million for a top spot at the upcoming festival and a deal is “nearly sealed.” [OCR]
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- Anaheim ska boys Starpool, featuring members of No Doubt and Save Ferris. They took seven years to release their first album. [OCR]
- MC's Insanity and Irawnik merge to form local hip hop act I and I.
I and I performed at Cal State Fullerton Wednesday and brought songs
about “real life issues” instead of the stereotypical drugs and sex,
says one Titan. [Daily Titan]
- Hellogoodbye wants to play at your house in celebration of their latest album, Would it Kill You? The
Huntington Beach indie-pop band invites fans all along the west coast
from Seattle to OC to invite the band over to their house for a show. [Daily Titan]
- The Growlers'
Wilcox Sessions videos are up and ready for consumption. The band's
California-centric tour dates are up and ready for anticipation. Added
bonus: link to virtual proof that Bill Murray digs the Growlers. [LA Weekly]
- An adorable photo essay of Avi Buffalo's recent tour is on the I Request Cooperation blog. [IRC]
- Costa
Mesa's Cat Party are heading into the studio Saturday to work on a full
length album. To tide you over until then, you can pre-order a 7″ split
EP with Earthmen and Strangers. [Facebook]
- Tijuana Panthers just got added to the FYF Xmas party featuring No Age and the Soft Pack at the Glass House. [Facebook]
When not running the OCWeekly.com and OC Weekly’s social media sites, Taylor “Hellcat” Hamby can be found partying like it’s 1899.