Category Archives: Music

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.”

BIG BEAR LAKE: Blues for the Zoo returns Aug. 3

Cafe R&B is one of the bands performing at Blues for the Zoo in Big Bear on Aug. 3. (Contributed Image)

Love the blues and/or animals? Check out the return of Blues for the Zoo on Saturday, Aug. 3.

The event, which is a fundraiser for the Big Bear Alpine Zoo (formerly known as Moonridge Animal Park), will be at the Big Bear Lake Swim Beach Outdoor Amphitheater.

Windy City Harmonica Breakdown is leading the full day of music, including an appearance Billy Branch. The Chicago blues headliners will be joined by some SoCal acts, too, including Cafe R&B and Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne.

Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the show, with kids 10 and younger admitted for free. Parking is $4. You can pick up tickets in advance at the Big Bear Chamber of Commerce at 630 Bartlett Road, by phone at 909-866-4607, at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo Gift Shop at 43285 Goldmine Drive or online at www.bluesforthezoo.com.

Gates open at 1 p.m. and the music starts at 3 p.m. Concert attendees can bring beach chairs and blankets and the wim beach will be open to those at the event.

Saturday, Aug. 3, Big Bear Lake Swim Beach Outdoor Amphitheater, 41220 Park Ave., Big Bear Lake.

Visit www.bluesforthezoo.com for more information.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA: Sleeping Giant, No Bragging Rights play fest

Sleeping Giant will perform in Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, July 27. (Contributed Image)

The Nitty Gritty in Rancho Cucamonga is hosting the Nitty Gritty Fest on Saturday, July 27 with a number of impressive metal and hardcore bands.

Headlining the festival is the Redlands-rooted Sleeping Giant.

Riverside’s No Bragging Rights, fresh off a stint on the Vans Warped Tour, and Darasuum are among the other acts performing with an Inland connection.

The full lineup includes Rotting Out, Hundredth, Counterparts, Betrayal, Being As an Ocean, Dynasty, Herat to Heart, To the Wind, The Overseer, Troubled Coast, Deserters, Relentless and My Iron Lung.

Noon Saturday, July 27, The Nitty Gritty, 8680 Helms Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, $15, all ages.

Visit www.showstubs.com for tickets and more information.

TEMECULA: Suburban Legends headline July 27

Suburban Legends will perform at The Vault in Temecula on Saturday, July 27. (Contributed Image)

Get ready to skank your heart out. Orange County’s Suburban Legends bring their third wave of ska tunes to The Vault in Temecula on Saturday, July 27.

The band’s most recent album, 2012’s “Day Job,” includes covers of Disney classics “Under the Sea” and “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King.” (Suburban Legends actually got its start playing around Downtown Disney.)

There are a number of worthy bands supporting the bill, including Inland masked punkers The Maxies (who still claim they’re from Greenland). Orange County ska-inspired band Save the Swim Team is also on the bill, as are The Skariginals and more.

6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27, The Vault, 41607 Enterprise Cir. N. Temecula, $12, all ages.

Also, if you haven’t heard it, The Maxies’ album “Greenland Is Melting” album is still fantastic. Warning: The language isn’t family-friendly on the whole album.

<a href="http://maxies.bandcamp.com/album/greenland-is-melting">Greenland is Melting by The Maxies</a>

PE LIVE: Watch Dose of Adolescence perform ‘Sleepless in Southern California’

Dose of Adolescence plays PE Live. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

Rancho Cucamonga’s Dose of Adolescence is on the Warped Tour for some dates this summer (they’re playing Kansas City, Kan. today), so I thought it was time to revisit one of their PE Live performances.

Every Thursday, we post videos of performances and exclusive interviews with Inland bands at the PE Live page.

Here’s Dose of Adolescence doing “Sleepless in Southern California.” Let the video play to watch an interview with the band and to hear another track, “Never Want to Say Goodbye.” You can find out more about the band at the Dose of Adolescence website.

Oh, and if you haven’t seen it–watch their cover of “Call Me Maybe.” It’s amazing–the dance moves, the wigs, the lip-synching of drummer Tyler Armenta, etc.

PE LIVE: Watch Derrick Sanderlin perform ‘Drapes’

Derrick Sanderlin (Contributed Image)

I can’t believe we’ve created more than 60 PE Live videos since we relaunched the series earlier this year.

Every Thursday, we feature a new artist (this week, we’ll feature Summer Twins, who we filmed at Hangar 24’s Tasting Room last week for our first PE Live on the road) and include live performance footage and interviews.

I truly believe in the artists who have come in so far. We have so much incredible talent in the Inland Empire, I’m happy that we’ve been able to showcase it even with just our little video series.

Derrick Sanderlin has one of the most powerful voices I’ve ever heard and there’s something about his lyrics that just grab me. “Drapes” gives me chills every time I hear it. You can hear more from Derrick over at his Soundcloud page and let the video below play and you can watch the rest of his PE Live performances.

PE LIVE: Brandon Thomas De La Cruz performs ‘Allie Please’

Brandon Thomas De La Cruz performs for PE Live. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

We hit the 60-video mark with the latest in the PE Live series of videos with Inland Empire musicians.

Every Thursday, we release new videos with Inland artists. The most recent guest was Brandon Thomas De La Cruz, who performed songs from his new album, “Common Miracles.”

Here’s “Allie Please,” from De La Cruz. Let the video continue playing to watch an interview with De La Cruz and his other performances. Visit the main PE Live page to watch videos from other Inland artists, including On Being Human, Dose of Adolescence, Castle Pines and many more.