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SAN BERNARDINO: Chester Bennington stops by X103.9

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Chester Bennington performs in the studio at X103.9 FM on Wednesday, June 5. (X103.9/Contributed Image)

If you’re a fan of Linkin Park (and/or the new version Stone Temple Pilots), you might want to know that frontman  Chester Bennington came through the Inland Empire earlier this week.

The singer stopped by X103.9 FM in San Bernardino and talked with the station’s Program Director (and longtime supporter of the I.E. Music scene) John DeSantis.

Check out the in-studio performance he gave of “The Messenger.”

Bennington also hung around and talked with fans. Read more about his visit over at the X103.9 blog.

PALM SPRINGS: Jefferson Airplane drummer killed in car crash

This file photo shows songwriter Paul Politi, honoree Art Laboe, singer Brenton Wood and singer/songwriter Joey Covington pose together at Laboe's star dedication. Covington died in a car crash in Palm Springs on June 4. (2003/File Photo)

This file photo shows songwriter Paul Politi, honoree Art Laboe, singer Brenton Wood and singer/songwriter Joey Covington pose together at Laboe’s star dedication. Covington died in a car crash in Palm Springs on June 4. (2003/File Photo)

Joey Covington, who was the drummer for Jefferson Airplane as well as Hot Tuna, was killed in a car crash in Palm Springs on Tuesday, June 4.

The accident happened just before 5 p.m.  on Belardo Road. The Desert Sun has more details on the accident.

Covington, who was 67 years old, was the drummer for Jefferson Airplane between 1970 and 1972.

He had recently performed in Palm Springs at the Marilyn Monroe 87th birthday celebration.

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RIVERSIDE: Alien Ant Farm releases ‘Let ‘Em Know’ video

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Alien Ant Farm has released the video for new single “Let ‘Em Know.” (2012/File Photo)

Riverside’s rocking heroes Alien Ant Farm premiered their new video for single “Let ‘Em Know” off forthcoming album “Always and Forever” last month at Pixels Bar in Riverside, but now the clip is getting some eyeballs beyond the hometown viewing party.
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SAN BERNARDINO: Mumford and Sons transforms Amphitheater

Flags wave in the wind at the Mumford & Sons show at San Manuel Amphitheater in Devore on June 2, 2013. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

Flags wave in the wind at the Mumford & Sons show at San Manuel Amphitheater in Devore on June 2, 2013. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

San Manuel Amphitheater has been transformed for the Mumford & Sons show.

The signs welcoming you to Glen Helen Regional Park had been changed to Mumford & Sons Regional Park. The staffers have special red Mumford & Sons branded shirts, too.
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PE LIVE: Watch Midnight Satellites perform ‘Save Me’

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Midnight Satellties (Contributed Image)

Midnight Satellites stopped by the studio to record PE Live with us a few weeks back.

Actually, when they stopped by, they were still going by Master Splinter and the Shredders, which is why you’ll hear that in the video below. You can get the story behind the name change in my column about Midnight Satellites over at the iGuide.

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