The first chapter of the new book Tearing Down the Orange Curtain: How Punk Rock Brought Orange County to the World, like its unfurling title, leaves you a bit breathless. It starts with the history of the Cuckoo’s Nest, a ramshackle Costa Mesa club that became a haven for O.C. …
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Welcome to ourweekly rundownofthe best new music — featuring big new singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week,Charli XCX teams up with Billie Eilish,Father John Misty previews a “greatish” hits album, and A$AP Rocky, Maren Morris and Khalid return. Check out the songs below, including a Spotify …
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Ed Sheeran‘s childhood dream came true over the weekend. The singer and songwriter joined the Offspring for a surprise appearance at BottleRock Festival in Napa, California, where they were both booked to perform on Sunday, May 26. Standing beside the band he has long-admired would be thrilling enough on its …
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The Offspring‘s “Come Out and Play” (you know, the “gotta keep ’em separated” song) was all over MTV in 1994 — with a video that cost all of $5,000. The Nineties were full of unlikely breakthrough acts, but the Offspring were one of the few bands of the era who …
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