Category Archives: Audio File

COACHELLA 2013: Rodriguez documentary screening in Riverside

Rodriguez in a scene from the documentary film, “Searching for Sugar Man.” (Sony Pictures Classics, Hal Wilson/Contributed Photo)

Here’s an activity for the music lover and the film lover in your life.

The Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts in Riverside is screening “Searching for Sugarman,” the Oscar-nominated documentary about the search for ’70s rocker (and 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival performer) Rodriguez on Friday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m.
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IDYLLWILD: Former ‘American Idol’ contestant Casey Abrams releases video

casey abrams

Idyllwild’s multi-instrumentalist and singing star Casey Abrams has released a new video for his song “Get Out.” It’s a love story, kind of, or a stalker story with a heart of gold.

Things you need to know about this video:

1-The former “American Idol” contestant has found the secret to cloning. Apparently it involves being a busker in the New York City Subway System.
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CORONA: Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real to play Fender Center

Lukas Nelson performs at the 2011 Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. (2011/File Photo)

Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real are returning to the Inland Empire for a benefit for the Kids Rock Free program at the Fender Center for the Performing Arts in Corona on Saturday, March 2.
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COACHELLA 2013: Where are the performers from?

Interactive map of 2013 Coachella artists.
(Vanessa Franko/Digital Illustration)

We’ve had a lot of breaking news here that I’ve been helping out on so I haven’t had a chance to give a proper send-up to my interactive Coachella map.
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SAN BERNARDINO: Cali Love concert features Inland hip-hop, reggae

DJ Ickee will host the Cali Love concert in San Bernardino this weekend. (2012/File Image)

A major hip-hop and reggae event packed with local talent is coming to San Bernardino this weekend.

Dubbed Cali Love, it has a number of notable Inland artists.
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INDIO: B.B. King headlines Rhythm, Wine & Brews Festival

B.B. King will headline the Rhythm, Wine and Brews Festival in Indio on Feb. 23. (2009/File Photo)

There’s a big festival happening at the Empire Polo Club in Indio and it’s not the one you’re probably thinking of.

The Rhythm, Wine and Brews Fest returns to the site on Feb. 23 with blues legend B.B. King.
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AUDIO FILES: Listen to Reignwolf, Vintage Trouble

Vintage Trouble is playing Coachella 2013. (Contributed Image)

It’s Coachella season here at the Audio File and I’ve been spending some time putting together an interactive map of all of the 170-plus artists playing the Empire Polo Club in Indio April 12-14 and April 19-21.
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PIONEERTOWN: Cold War Kids play Pappy and Harriet’s on Feb. 15

Cold War Kids perform at Coachella 2011. (2011/File Photo)

The Cold War Kids are playing Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace on Friday, Feb. 15.

The Long Beach-based alternative band, which most recently played at the Coachella Festival in 2011, is releasing a new album, “Dear Miss Lonelyhearts,” in April.
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GRAMMYS: Fontana’s Hit-Boy wins award for Best Rap Song

Fontana’s Hit-Boy (a.k.a. Chauncey Hollis) accepts the award for best rap song during the pre-telecast at the 55th annual Grammy Awards. (AP Photo)

Dubbed “Music’s Biggest Night,” the 55th annual Grammy Awards took place in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 10 and one of the winners hails from the Inland Empire.
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STAGECOACH 2013: Chris Shiflett, Katey Sagal, The Forest Rangers, Little Willies join bill

Chris Shiflett and the Dead Peasants are coming to Stagecoach 2013. (Contributed Image)

Some notable artists have joined the Stagecoach Country Music Festival lineup.

Chris Shiflett, of rock gods the Foo Fighters and most excellent punk bands No Use for a Name and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, brings his Americana outfit Chris Shiflett and the Dead Peasants, to Stagecoach 2013 on Sunday, April 28.
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