Category Archives: Music

PE LIVE: The Jezebelles step into a ‘Time Machine’

The Jezebelles are the first band to use pink skulls and pink elephants for percussion on PE Live. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

We’ve released 20 new PE Live sessions since relaunching the series and The Jezebelles have brought the most interesting percussion yet–pink skulls and pink elephants. (By the way, you can sign up to have PE Live delivered to your inbox every week, too!)

Don’t know what I’m talking about? Watch the group’s performance of “Time Machine” off their brand new 3-song EP below. Let the video keep playing and you’ll hear “Chuck You” and an interview with the group.

The group has two upcoming shows, too.

9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, Mission Tobacco Lounge, 3630 University Ave., Riverside, $5, 21 and older only.

7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, House of Blues, 1530 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, free in advance, $15 at the door, 18 and older only.

Get more information on the band at www.girlrockchoir.com and www.facebook.com/thejezebelles.

PE LIVE: Watch an interview with The Jezebelles

The Jezebelles perform at PE Live (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

Since the relaunch of PE Live earlier this year, we’ve had so many talented local musicians come in and perform and sit down and talk with me about their music. (Don’t forget to sign up for our brand new weekly PE Live newsletter where you can get the videos delivered straight to your inbox!)

This week we reached our 20th artist–the incredibly talented ladies of The Jezebelles. With members from all over the Inland Empire, the group started performing cover songs three years ago. As the group evolved, they started writing their own original music.

Now the group has a brand new EP, which was funded by fans, and produced by Alien Ant Farm’s Mike Cosgrove.

Watch the video below to hear The Jezebelles talk about the genesis of the group and keep watching to hear two of those original songs.

The Jezebelles have two upcoming shows–one in Riverside on Aug. 23 and one at the House of Blues in Anaheim on Aug. 25. Get more details on the shows over at the iGuide.

Here’s a look at some behind the scenes photos from the PE Live shoot.

HEMET: Brewer Boys, Austin Law to play Chili Cook-Off

The Brewer Boys will perform at the Ramona Bowl in Hemet on Sept. 7. (2012/File Photo)

How many places can you enjoy both chili and the music of local reality television contestants?

Luckily you can enjoy the music of former “X Factor” contestants The Brewer Boys and Michael Austin, former contestant on “The Voice” and singer of Austin Law, at the Chili Cook-Off, Beer and Wine Festival at the Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre on Saturday, Sept. 7.

Inland radio station 101.3 The Mix is putting on the event.

If the kitchen is your performance area rather than the stage, you can enter the chili competition. There are four categories for the International Chili Society-sanctioned event: red chili, chili verde, salsa and People’s Choice. You can register at www.1013TheMix.com.

The event runs from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and some of the proceeds will benefit the Ramona Bowl. Advance tickets are $15 for general admission and $8 for guests ages 6 to 12. Kids 5 and younger get in for free. The passes go up to $20 at the door. You can get them online at the Ramona Bowl website.

The Brewer Boys have incredible harmonies and rootsy Americana sensibilities. Here’s a recent video of the Temecula brothers performing a cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Boxer.”

Austin Law puts on more than a mere concert–it’s an experience. Here’s lead singer Michael Austin on “The Voice.”

MTV: Video Music Awards promo features local musician

Nathan Rivera and Shine Delphi perform for PE Live. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

Even though i watch most of my music videos on YouTube these days (or over at the PE Live page), MTV still has the Video Music Awards.

This year, Miley Cyrus will be hosting the ceremony in Brooklyn on Aug. 25 and in a promo clip for the show, you can see the Inland Empire’s very own Nathan Rivera performing the first bit of her song “We Can’t Stop.”

Rivera has been getting some attention for it, so he posted his full version of the song.

I may be a little biased, but I think where Rivera shines the most is on his original music.

Rivera and friend and musical collaborator Shine Delphi did a PE Live session with us a while back. Here’s “Cold Silence.” Let the video keep playing to hear all of the songs and an interview with the pair.

RIVERSIDE: Faimkills debuts ‘Tasty Waves’ Aug. 18

Faimkills just released the new EP “Tasty Waves.” (Contributed Image)

San Bernardino rapper Faimkills is celebrating the release of his new EP “Tasty Waves” with a performance at It’s The Common Ground Sunday, Aug. 18 at The Vibe in Riverside.

Spirit Fangs, Arielle Devine, Zentonic and Stoney are also performing.

9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, The Vibe, 1803 University Ave., Riverside, $5 before 10:30 p.m., 18 and older only.

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

ONTARIO: Nikki Sixx, Blue October to open auto store

Nikki Sixx will appear at a NAPA Auto Parts store in Ontario on Friday, Aug. 16. (2007/AP Photo)

Today in the “I Can’t Make This Stuff Up” file we have Nikki Sixx, of Motley Crue fame, headed to Ontario on Friday, Aug. 16.

That part isn’t so unbelievable–Sixx and the Crue have been frequent visitors to the Inland Empire over the years. The part where it gets weird is that the appearance is to celebrate the grand opening of a NAPA Auto Parts store in Ontario. Sixx and Kerri Kasem, who co-hosts his “Sixx Sense” will appear at the store. (NAPA is one of the sponsors of the show).

Then, when you think it can’t get weirder, it does–Blue October, which had a radio hit with “Hate Me,” will perform an acoustic set at the store.

The appearance is free, but if you shell out $20 in auto parts at the store, you could get two wristbands to meet and get your photo with Kasem and Sixx while supplies last. Just think, for the price of an air filter or a couple of quarts of motor oil you can meet the man responsible for “Shout at the Devil.”

Call the store at 951-360-0192 for more information.

4-6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, NAPA Auto Parts, 2191 Burgundy Place, Ontario, free.

I’m pretty sure the Crue’s “Kickstart My Heart” is appropriate video for this post. You’re welcome.

POMONA: Late Night Revival plays the Glass House

Late Night Revival (Contributed Image)

Riverside’s Late Night Revival has a big show at The Glass House on Saturday, Aug. 17 supporting the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.

Late Night Revival released one of my favorite local records of 2012. It’s radio-friendly pop-rock worth a listen.

7 p.m. Saturday, The Glass House, 200 W. Second St., Pomona, $12 in advance, all ages.

Visit Late Night Revival on Facebook for more information.

Check out the band’s video for “Angel & Me.”

CORONA: Catch local music at the Rhythm Lounge

City of Thieves, a Corona band, was among four groups that played Friday, March 22, at Coronas Fender Center for the Performing Arts Live at the Rhythm Lounge. (Katie Reed/Contributed Image)

With the sale of the Fender Center for the Performing Arts to the City of Corona, there may be one less venue around (FYI, the Kids Rock Free Program will still be in the building for a year and will continue in a new location).

But there is at least one more local show happening at the Rhythm Lounge.

Corona bands Castle Pines and City of Thieves will perform as well as Los Angeles-based bands Nature By Numbers and Perceptionist.

7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, Rhythm Lounge at the Fender Center for the Performing Arts, 365 N. Main St., Corona, $5, 18 and older only.

Here’s Castle Pines talking a little bit about what they do in an interview on PE Live. Let the video keep playing to watch the performances, too. (We release new PE Live videos every week).

RIVERSIDE: Lara Landon offers free music

Lara Landon (Contributed Image)

Riverside native Lara Landon, a Christian artist who is now based in Nashville, Tenn., is offering up a free download each day until she kicks off her new album project launch and video release on Sept. 4.

The songs are from her previous albums, including 2009’s “Beloved” and 2012’s “Overcome.”

Landon has a powerful voice and has been growing her fan base through touring.

You can download the free singles daily at http://noisetrade.com/laralandon.

Here’s the video for her song “The River.”

PE LIVE: Watch ColeSlaw perform ‘Potion’

ColeSlaw performs on the patio at the Hangar 24 Tasting Room in Redlands. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

ColeSlaw isn’t just a picnic treat. The Inland-based duo features two of the most talented musicians in the area (Chad Villarreal and Matt Coleman) and really fun music that spans multiple genres and has a fun, free energy on the stage.

We recently caught up with ColeSlaw at Hangar 24 and filmed a recent performance. Watch “Potion” below and catch the interview and the other performances by just letting the video play.

You can see a total of 75 videos from Inland musicians at the PE Live home at http://x.pe.com/PE_Live.

You can also see ColeSlaw live tonight, Saturday, Aug. 10 at The Vault in Redlands and Sunday, Aug. 11 at Killarney’s in Riverside.

We’ll be filming a future PE Live at Hangar 24 on Wednesday, Aug. 14 with The Great Late, who I just wrote about in this week’s Audio File.