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CORONA: M15 hosts Localpalooza battle of the bands Nov. 2

Naive Children performs at X1039’s Localpalooza at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. (2012/File Photo)

Localpalooza isn’t just another battle of the bands; it’s a competition that gives the winner a spotlight on an arena stage.

Nearly a dozen groups will face off at M15 in Corona on Saturday, Nov. 2 and the winner will go on to open KCXX X103.9 FM’s Merry Meltdown concert on Dec. 14 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario with Korn, Stone Temple Pilots, Sick Puppies and more.

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This is the second year that the San Bernardino-based radio station has held the competition. The 2012 winners, Dose of Adolesence, have had a huge year since, even netting some dates on the Vans Warped Tour this summer. I will be one of the judges for the competition again this year.

There has been a change to the lineup for the show. Late Night Revival had to drop off, but The Red Level has stepped in.

Here’s the list of bands facing off (and where they’re from). The only returning competitors are Assuming We Survive and As You Were.

Click on the links to get to know a little bit more about the bands.

Assuming We Survive, Rancho Cucamonga
As You Were, Rancho Cucamonga
El Robo, Riverside
Pandemic Unleashed, Riverside
Slivir, Mira Loma
SlowFall, Corona
Star Off Machine, Costa Mesa
T4P, Rancho Cucamonga
The Action Potential, Riverside
The Red Level, Lake Elsinore
The Rebel Noise, Palm Springs

5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, M15, 9022 Pulsar Ct. Suite H, Corona, $10, all ages.

Visit www.facebook.com/Localpalooza and www.x1039.com for more information.

RIVERSIDE: Former ‘Voice’ contestants perform at Romano’s

Daniel Rosa hosts a weekly open mic night at Romano’s in Riverside. (2012/ File Photo)

Televised singing competitions and the Inland Empire have a long history together.

And every Wednesday, Daniel Rosa, who was a contestant on “The Voice,” has been hosting an open mic night at Romano’s Concert Lounge in Riverside.

On Wednesday, Oct. 30, Rosa will be joined by Erin Willett, who was a contestant on season two of “The Voice,” for a special Halloween show.

There’s also a costume contest.

9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside, free, 21 and older only.

RIVERSIDE: Sugar Ray’s DJ Homicide to appear at ProAbition

DJ Homicide, of Sugar Ray fame, will be at ProAbition in Riverside on Halloween. (Contributed Image)

DJ Homicide, who spent years hanging out with Mark McGrath on purpose in Sugar Ray, is coming to Riverside for Halloween.

He will be at ProAbition on Thursday, Oct. 31 for a special Halloween party.

DJ Homicide is known for his mash-ups these days, as well as playing some major U.S. clubs.

ProAbition is having a costume contest, too.

Fun fact: Sugar Ray appeared in two random films–“Scooby Doo” and “Father’s Day.”

10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, ProAbition, 3597 Main St., Riverside, 951-233-7907, $10, 21 and older only.

Here’s one of Sugar Ray’s non-punk songs.

TEMECULA: Voodoo Glow Skulls celebrate Ska-loween at The Vault

Voodoo Glow Skulls celebrate Halloween in Temecula once again on Oct. 31. (Contributed Image)

If you’ve been to The Vault in Temecula lately, you might have seen that the all-ages concert venue got a bit of a makeover.

On the walls are the posters of some of the biggest shows the venue has hosted, including posters featuring Finch, Reel Big Fish, The Ataris and more.

One of the most prominent posters is for Ska-loween with Riverside’s own Voodoo Glow Skulls.

For five years, the ska-core band has been celebrating Halloween at the venue. The year, the event takes place on Halloween night and Voodoo Glow Skulls, fresh off a U.S. tour, will be joined by Defunked, Indica Roots, Ska-Vastation and more.

6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, The Vault, 41607 Enterprise Cir. N., Temecula, $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

Visit www.voodooglowskulls.com for more on the band and www.thevaultconcerts.com for more on the show.

PE LIVE: Hobo Jazz offers ‘One Glance’

Marquis Howell II, of Hobo Jazz, performs at Hangar 24 in Redlands. (Matthew Schoenmann/Freelance Photographer)

Want some music to brighten your morning? We’ve got that covered.

Check out the latest PE Live with Hobo Jazz and hear “One Glance,” one of the band’s original songs.

We filmed it out at Hangar 24 Brewery a week or so ago and we’ll be back filming two new PE Live sessions this coming week.

On Wednesday, Oct. 30, we’ll be on hand to film The Higgs and on Halloween night, join us as The Fingers perform. Hangar 24 is located at 1710 Sessums Drive in Redlands.

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If you want to catch Hobo Jazz in action, the group is playing the One Eyed Gypsy in Los Angeles on Nov. 2. Visit www.hobojazz.com for more information.

PE LIVE: Hobo Jazz gets ‘Stuck on the County Line’

Hobo Jazz (Matthew Schoenmann/Freelance Photographer)

It’s about darn time that PE Live show featured Hobo Jazz. They’ve only been around for 12 years or so, making fun, danceable music in the Inland Empire.

I’m thrilled to present the Hobos on PE Live this week. We were out filming at Hangar 24 Brewery recently and captured some great music.

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Speaking of Hangar 24, we’ll be filming two editions of PE Live this week at the Redlands brewery. On Wednesday, Oct. 30 we’ll be on hand to film The Higgs and on Halloween night, join us as The Fingers perform. Hangar 24 is located at 1710 Sessums Drive in Redlands.

Check out Hobo Jazz performing “Stuck on the County Line.”

BANNING: Koffin Kats take psychobilly to Paddy O’Reilly’s

Koffin Kats will play in Banning on Tuesday, Oct. 29. (Contributed Image)

Detroit rockers the Koffin Kats are headed to the Inland region.

The group, which just released its seventh album, “Born of the Motor,” is headed to Paddy O’Reilly’s in Banning on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

If you love psychobilly and punk rock, this is the show for you.

8 p.m. Tuesday, Paddy O’Reilly’s, 41 W Ramsey St., Banning, 951-922-8803, 21 and older only.

Visit www.koffinkatsrock.com for more information.

COACHELLA 2014: Lineup logic with Arcade Fire and The Naked and Famous

Will Arcade Fire be at the 2014 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in upport of new album "Reflecktor"? (Guy Aroch/Contributed Image)

Will Arcade Fire be at the 2014 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in support of new album “Reflektor”? (Guy Aroch/Contributed Image)

Can we all just agree that it would be more shocking to NOT see Arcade Fire top the 2014 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival lineup?

As soon as the Coachella 2014 pre-sale information came out mere weeks after Coachella 2013 wrapped, I called Arcade Fire’s return as a headliner.

Now, as the band’s fourth album, “Reflektor,” is about to be released on Oct. 29 on Merge, I think there’s even stronger evidence to see the band light up the Indio night at the Empire Polo Club.

-The band has done Coachella after the release of each album in their catalog. After “The Suburbs” came out in 2010, the band made its headliner debut in 2011. New material is always a good sign for Coachella. Speaking of the new album, the band was cool enough to give a teaser for the album that is the full album.

-Arcade Fire is made for the Coachella masses. They came up through the ranks to earn that headlining spot in 2011 and “Reflektor” could be one of the biggest albums of the year.

-The band hasn’t announced any U.S. tour dates just yet, but they have announced that they will be on Australia’s Big Day Out touring festival in early 2014. Big Day Out gives a good indication of who we might see at Coachella. For example, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Yeah Yeah Yeahs played both fests in 2013, but most years the undercard bands have more overlap.

The Naked and Famous could be one of the breakout bands headed to Coachella 2014. (Contributed Image)

Speaking of Australia, I think one of the Pacific Rim bands we’ll see at Coachella 2014 is New Zealand combo The Naked and Famous.

The buzzworthy band is getting a lot of attention and has a big show at the Fox Theater in Pomona on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Pomona Fox is booked by Goldenvoice, the same promoter that puts on Coachella. The Pomona Fox lineup and the Glass House lineup are both places that are proving grounds for future Coachella bands.

Plus, the band has tour dates for 2014 and the Coachella dates (April 11-13, 2014 and April 18-20, 2014) are open. The group is playing Los Angeles in February with Imagine Dragons, right around the cutoff time for Coachella. (Unless it’s part of a special show, bands won’t play in/around LA for a couple months before and after Coachella.)

The Naked and Famous also have a new record, “In Rolling Waves,” out.

Think I’m on the right track or totally off in my predictions? Sound off in the comments below. Flip through the interactive timeline or click the links below to read my other predictions.

I’ve covered the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the Stagecoach Country Music Festival since 2007. All of the Coachella prediction posts here are tagged with Coachellaology.

For more Coachella news, photos, interviews and information, visit the iGuide Coachella page. If you want to follow me on social media, I’m at @vanessafranko on Twitter, the Audio File on Facebook and on Google+.

Oct. 7, 2013: The Pixies
Oct. 2, 2013: Paul McCartney, Luscious Jackson
Aug. 2, 2013: Neutral Milk Hotel
June 16, 2013: The Replacements

WINCHESTER: Sandbox Bullies, Kon Tiki perform Oct. 26

Sandbox Bullies (Contributed Image)

Inland rockabilly group the Sandbox Bullies have a show at The Bum Steer in Winchester this weekend.

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Kon Tiki is also on the bill.

Sandbox Bullies is headed back into the studio next month and has been working on the follow-up to “Rock ‘N’ Roll Woman.”

8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, The Bum Steer, 33040 Simpson Road, Winchester, 951-926-6055

Visit www.facebook.com/SANDBOXBULLIESsince1998 for more information.

SAN MANUEL: Jane’s Addiction performance hits the band’s highlights

Perry Farrell of Jane’s Addiction performs at San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013. (David Bauman/Staff Photographer)

It was a trip down memory lane on Thursday, Oct. 24 when Jane’s Addiction played San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino in Highland and not only because the band played its deep catalog of alternative rock tracks going back to the 1980s.

Leader Perry Farrell stopped in the middle of the song “Just Because” early in the group’s set to reminisce about the band’s early days.

He talked about driving out to the casino Highland from the beach on Thursday and seeing a sign for Mount Baldy on the way.

“We played there about 25 years ago,” he told the crowd.

He talked about a pool party and the video for “Stop.”

“Can you believe I remember that?” he said, smiling. “It was … wild.”

Jane’s Addiction celebrated the sex and drugs parts of the rock ‘n’ roll equation to excess in its early days, but even with its members firmly planted in middle age, Jane’s brought an edge to the show.

Lingerie-clad go-go dancers on stage at times did suggestive dances and choreography during songs such as “Three Days” and “Nothing’s Shocking,” culminating in two of the dancers swinging from the ceiling during encore opener “Chip Away.”

As Farrell jabbed and punched and dance and bounced around the stage, he still commanded the crowd, who thundered back with their response.

“I live for you to smile,” Farrell told the fans.

The only out of place moment of the night was near the end of the main set, when Farrell started talking about genetically modified food and how he and his wife were happy that California would be the first state to ban it.

As for the music, the band played its hits and deep cuts, including songs from every record.

Guitarist Dave Navarro spent the first part of the show looking like he wasn’t connecting before getting more charismatic as the concert continued.

However the highlight of the show musically was drummer Stephen Perkins’ percussion prowess, particularly on “Three Days” and “Nothing’s Shocking.”

And it was the final song of the encore, “Jane Says,” that showcased the band at its finest.

Navarro and Chaney sat on the stage while Perkins played bongos and a steel drum and Farrell led the crowd in a loud, perfect sing-along of the band’s signature tune.

“I hope you’re lucky in love and just plain lucky,” Farrell told the audience as the band finished the set.

Set list (I think I hit everything in this one. If not, let me know in the comments.)

“Underground”
“Mountain Song”
“Just Because”
“The Price I Pay”
“Been Caught Stealing”
“Another Soulmate”
“Ain’t No Right”
“Three Days”
“Ocean Size”
“Nothing’s Shocking”
“Stop”
Encore
“Chip Away”
“Jane Says”