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REDLANDS: Adema, As You Were play Splash Kingdom

As You Were will perform at Splash Kingdom in Redlands on Saturday, Aug. 3. (2012/File Photo)

After the last batch of shows at Splash Kingdom in Redlands, it seemed like everyone who went to see Voodoo Glow Skulls just had to jump in the foam pit and post pictures of them doing it on Facebook.

You have another chance to flip into the foam and rock out on Saturday, Aug. 3 when Adema comes to the water park.

Adema, which had hits with “Giving In” and “The Way You Like It” back in 2001, will be joined by noteworthy local rockers, including As You Were, Divide The Day, Fire Sets Fire, The Mendenhall Experiment, Reveille For Radicals, The StillWinter, Inertia, Inside Riot, and The Victory Brand.

1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, Splash Kingdom,1101 California St., Redlands, $10 in advance, all ages.

Visit the Facebook event page for more information.

Here’s Adema’s best known hit, “Giving In.”

RIVERSIDE: See Quitapenas at North Park Aug. 2

Quitapenas will perform in Riverside on Friday, Aug. 2. (Cindy Bui/Contributed Image)

The We Benefit concert series, organized in part by Riverside’s Division 9 Gallery, is coming to an end after three months of shows at North Park in Riverside.

The concert on Friday, Aug. 2 will feature the tropical and Latin sounds of Quitapenas, La Chamba and Milpa.

Lawn chairs and blankets are allowed at the all ages show, which also includes art booths.

5-9 p.m. Friday, July 5, North Park, Vine Street and Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, free, all ages.

Visit www.facebook.com/division9gallery for more information.

Quitapenas is one of the bands from the Inland Empire getting a lot of attention beyond our area. Here’s an interview with the band about “Más Tropical.” Listen to “Más Tropical Vol 1” below.

<a href="http://quitapenas.bandcamp.com/album/m-s-tropical-vol-1">Más Tropical Vol 1 by QUITAPENAS</a>

PE LIVE: Sneak peek with The Jezebelles

The Jezebelles hang out in the studio for a PE Live shoot. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

Tonight we had a PE Live shoot that was a little bittersweet. I’m thrilled that the lovely ladies in The Jezebelles, the all-girl rock choir, came in and performed two of their original songs for us.

It was actually the final shoot for the studio at our current office. However, with the positive attitude and amazing music of The Jezebelles, there’s better group for the studio finale (not to worry, PE Live is only just beginning).

We started PE Live in that studio back in 2008 with artists like War Stories, Davis Fetter, Anthony Dollar, On Being Human, Electric Valentine, Divide the Day, Soul of the River, Inverse, The Sleeping Sea King, I Hate Kate and so many more. (Some of the artists have since returned to do a second round of performances.)

To all of you who shared your music, rearranged schedules, braved my questions and repeated takes when I screwed up my intro and stumbled over my own name on camera–thank you. To everyone who spent some time watching these performances–thank you for supporting local music and what I do. For both groups–it means a lot.

The great news is that PE Live is stronger than ever. We’ve had more than 15 artists film with us since relaunching the series in March and even more recently we started filming PE Live out in public, where music fans can really be a part of the taping. (Speaking of that, we’ll be at Hangar 24 in Redlands on Wednesday, July 31 for ColeSlaw. Come visit!)

But I will miss our studio sessions and everyone asking if our curved wall was ever used for skateboarding. (It wasn’t.)

The real videos will be coming out in a couple of weeks, but I wanted to share just a snippet of The Jezebelles singing “Chuck You” that I shot with my phone. They will be playing Mission Tobacco Lounge on Aug. 23 and the House of Blues in Anaheim on Aug. 25, so keep those dates on your calendars. You can also pick up their debut EP now. Visit www.girlrockchoir.com for more information.

Reasons I love The Jezebelles–they used pink elephants and skulls as percussion instruments. They’re just that rad.

Keep an eye at http://x.pe.com/PE_Live for the videos with The Jezebelles and check out all of the exclusive interviews and performances we’ve hosted so far. You can also watch a few in the video player below.

CORONA: Thirty Seconds to Mars’ Jared Leto to play M15

Jared Leto of Thirty Seconds To Mars will perform at M15 in Corona on Aug. 3. (2010/File Photo)

Jared Leto of Thirty Seconds to Mars is headed to the Inland Empire. The singer will do an acoustic show at M15 in Corona on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Here’s the catch–you have to win tickets to get in. The folks over at X103.9 FM in San Bernardino are the ones bringing him out. You can listen to the station or text “Mars” to 40913 to win. Visit www.x1039.com for all of the information.

If you don’t win, you can still catch some great local music at the after party, including El Robo, Castle Pines and Jetpacks and Laser Guns. Tickets are $10.39 and open to guests 18 and older.

Jared Leto, 5 p.m. Saturday, M15, 9022 Pulsar Court, Corona, 951-200-4465, win tickets to enter.
After party, 7 p.m. Saturday, M15, $10.39, 18 and older only.
Visit www.m15 concerts.com for more information and tickets.

Castle Pines was actually the first band that came in to shoot the new PE Live with us. Watch “Saw You on the Radio,” an interview and other performances below.

RIVERSIDE: The Revivers, Judas Beefcake play Mission Tobacco Lounge

The Revivers will play inside Mission Tobacco Lounge on Saturday, Aug. 3. (The Revivers’ Facebook page)

While the music is going on outside for Riverside’s Downtown Summer Street Jam on Saturday, Aug. 3, there will be more bands performing inside the establishments sponsoring the event.

One of the spots hosting music is the Mission Tobacco Lounge on University Avenue.

The music starts at 5 p.m. (a few hours after the Downtown Street Jam starts) with Sayonara Tokyo. Then, Grand Scovell takes the stage at 7 p.m., Judas Beefcake at 9 p.m., The Revivers at 10 p.m. and The Lunar Strays at 11 p.m.

5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, Mission Tobacco Lounge, 3630 University Ave., Riverside, free before 10 p.m. and $3 after, 21 and older only.

Visit the Facebook event page for more information.

The Summer Street Jam is free and open to all ages.

TEMECULA: Andrew W.K. to play The Vault Oct. 18

Andrew W.K. will perform at The Vault in Temecula on Oct. 18. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 7. (Andrew W.K. official Facebook page)

Andrew W.K. is more than just a performer–he’s an inspiration. A man who has informed listeners that “It’s Time to Party” and encouraged people to “Party Hard” and “Party til You Puke all on his debut album, “I Get Wet,” Andrew W.K. is all about the party and motivational speaking.

He will bring the party to all ages venue The Vault in Temecula on Friday, Oct. 18. Tickets for the show are $15 each and will be available on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 8 a.m. via Ticketweb.

Circling back to the motivational speaking, Andrew W.K.’s Twitter feed also offers some amazing “Party Tips,” kind of like a metal-inspired Tony Robbins.

PARTY TIP: Don't worry! You're doing great!

— ANDREW WK (@AndrewWK) July 24, 2013

PARTY TIP: Listen to Black Sabbath.

— ANDREW WK (@AndrewWK) July 25, 2013

Andrew W.K. also hosted “Destroy Build Destroy” on the Cartoon Network, which was a game show where the contestants truly acted in the name of the show. Sadly, it stopped running in 2011.

The Temecula show will be party of his “Party Messiah Tour” which is a solo tour featuring Andrew W.K. with only a microphone and a keyboard. Trust me, it’s going to be awesome.

And because who doesn’t want to party to start the day? Here’s “Party Hard.”

PALM SPRINGS: Splash House hosts electronic music, pool parties

Neon Indian, shown here at the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, will have a DJ Set at the Splash House event in Palm Springs. (2012/Contributed Image)

Remember the days when MTV had its beach house and people hung out at the pool, watching artists perform in between Carson Daly talking about some up-and-coming artist like Backstreet Boys?

You can recapture the fun of pool parties and music minus the boy bands when Splash House invades Palm Springs Aug. 10 and 11. Nearly two dozen electro artists and DJs have been announced to appear across three pools. You can take a free shuttle between the three pools at Saguaro Hotel, Caliente Tropics and The Curve hotel.

The lineup includes Anna Lunoe, Bones, Bag Raiders (DJ Set), Bixel Boys, Brazzabelle, Classixx, Colourvision, Eats Everything, Juan MacLean (DJ Set), Kedd Cook, Kidnap Kid, Miami Horror (DJ Set), Modus, Neon Indian (DJ Set), Para One, Perseus, Plastic Plates, Poolside (DJ set), Posso, Steffi Graf, Tropicool and Viceroy.

A wristband will get you into the three pools, plus select after parties. Right now, the tickets are $99 for a two-day general admission pass and $55 for an individual day’s general admission pass. You have to be 21 or older to attend the event.

You can purchase them at the Splash House website at www.splashhouse.com.

And because Tropicool has my favorite name on the lineup, here’s “Dopamine Dreams.”

PE LIVE: Check out ‘Carefree’ from Summer Twins

Summer Twins just released the new EP “Forget Me.” (Contributed Image)

Earlier this week, we posted our first video from our PE Live series that we shot outside our studio.

We caught up with Riverside’s Summer Twins at Hangar 24 in Redlands, where they were playing their last local show for a while before going on a West Coast tour that kicks off this weekend to support new EP “Forget Me.”

Check out Summer Twins performing “Carefree,” off “Forget Me,” and other PE Live videos below.

Every Thursday, we post videos of performances and exclusive interviews with Inland bands at the PE Live page. If you want to watch an upcoming performance that will air on PE Live, check out ColeSlaw at Hangar 24 Brewery’s Tasting Room in Redlands on Wednesday, July 31.

Are there any bands you want to see on PE Live?

Here’s “I’m No Good.”

PE LIVE: Watch Summer Twins perform ‘I Don’t Care’ at Hangar 24

Riverside’s Summer Twins are headed out on tour and are the guests on PE Live this week. (Joy Newell/Contributed Image)

Last week, we took PE Live on the road for the first time out to Hangar 24 Brewery in Redlands to catch Riverside’s Summer Twins and Redlands’ Swiss Alps on the patio.

If you haven’t heard Summer Twins, you need to hear them now. They’re one of those bands you’ll be able to brag to your friends about, saying you heard them way back when. It’s sun-soaked indie dream pop at its finest.

They’re headed out on tour, with a stop in San Diego on Monday before heading up the coast. You can read more about what Summer Twins are up to over at the iGuide.

Here’s “I Don’t Care” off their fantastic debut album. If you let the video play, you can also see an interview with Chelsea and Justine Brown as well as performances of “Carefree” and “I’m No Good.”

Every Thursday, we post videos of performances and exclusive interviews with Inland bands at the PE Live page. Next week, we’ll unleash the Swiss Alps’ performances from our last visit to Hangar 24.

And if you want to come to a PE Live taping in person, we’ll be filming Inland duo ColeSlaw, with Matt Coleman and Chad Villarreal, for a future edition on the patio at Hangar 24 Brewery’s Tasting Room on Wednesday, July 31.

RIVERSIDE: Downtown Summer Street Jam moves locations

The Debonaires jam at the original Downtown Street Jam. (2009/File Photo)

The Downtown Summer Street Jam is celebrating local businesses in Riverside and the arts with its return on Saturday, Aug. 3, but organizers have announced a location change for the outdoor festival, which features a headlining set by The Aggrolites and local support by The Debonaires, Tribal Lust (the latest flyer has “and the Horny Natives” omitted from the name) and The Pac Men.

The new location is University Avenue between Lemon and Orange–in its past life, the Downtown Street Jam was held at Orange and Ninth in downtown Riverside.

I asked Robbie Silver with the Downtown Riverside Partnership about the change and he said logistically the size of the stage works better in the new location and that it is closer to the businesses sponsoring the event.

Those sponsoring the shindig include the newly opened D-Dogs, Heroes Bar and Grill, Lake Alice Trading Company, Mario’s Place, Mission Tobacco Lounge, Pixels, ProAbition Kitchen and Cocktails, The Menagerie, and Worthington’s Tavern.

The Downtown Street Jam started back in 2009 (with an epic set by Voodoo Glow Skulls and a set by The Debonaires, too) as a way for businesses and the Riverside Downtown Partnership to combat the construction going on downtown and to lure people to visit the businesses. After a few more events, including performances from Poncho Sanchez and Smile Empty Soul, the concert series fizzled.

It’s OK to bring chairs for the show, but organizers are asking that you leave the umbrellas at home.

The music starts at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 with The Pac Men, followed by Tribal Lust at 4 p.m., The Debonaires at 6 p.m. and The Aggrolites at 8 p.m.

You can get more info at www.riversidedowntown.org.

Speaking of The Debonaires, the band, which has helped keep Riverside’s ska torch aflame for years, just released the new album “Movin’.”

The band also just released a video produced by the band’s lead guitarist Mike Presser and features footage from The Debonaires’ recent Canadian tour.

Here’s a taste of The Aggrolites, with “Rugged Road.”