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POMONA: Acts not to miss at D.I.Y. Music and Fashion Fest

Speak will perform at the D.I.Y. Music and Fashion Fest this weekend. (Andrew Quesada/Contributed Image)

Want proof that the Inland Empire is bursting with hip-hop talent? Check out the D.I.Y. Music and Fashion Festival at the Glass House in Pomona on Saturday, Aug. 31.

Celebrating its third year, the festival not only highlights some of the brightest in local music, but also local designers.

Here are some of the artists to keep an eye on. I’ve included some links for your listening pleasure, but beware–most are explicit.

Speak

You might already know Anthony “Speak” Negrete, the man responsible for “Bulletproof Denali.” He’s featured with his weekly column, “Saturdays with Speak,” on MySpace. He also co-wrote Kreayshawn’s smash “Gucci Gucci.” Speak grew up Moreno Valley and was on the Paid Dues lineup this year.

Listen to “Perfect Hair,” a title which also describes Speak’s locks. See above warning about language.

Visit www.applebird.tumblr.com for more.

Noa James (Contributed Image)

Noa James

Noa James is part of Black Cloud Music, the Inland collective that just keeps raising the bar when it comes to hip-hop. He’s also part of the Brick to Ya Face team, which is putting on the festival. See him this year because he will actually get to perform.

Here’s his latest release, “The Adventures of Young Orca.”

Check out more of his music at http://noajames.bandcamp.com.

Stevie Crooks (Contributed Image)

Stevie Crooks

Stevie Crooks led a successful campaign to perform at the 2013 Paid Dues Festival earlier this year. The Moreno Valley rapper recently posted new music produced by Tommy Boy.

Visit https://soundcloud.com/NYCA96.

Pheo

Moreno Valley’s Pheo has been added with Cashius Green on The Smokers Club national tour this fall with headliners Ab-Soul and Joey Bad… (expletive deleted so I can keep my job).

Visit http://soundcloud.com/pheo for more.

What Hands Are For(Contributed Image)

What Hands Are For

San Bernardino’s What Hands Are For are representing the rock and punk factions at the fest. Last week, the band’s song “We Love the Knife Light” was featured on MTV show “The Challenge: Rivals II.” Expect to hear new music from the band.

Visit www.facebook.com/whathandsarefor for more.

Curtiss King

Curtiss King, another shining spot on the Inland hip-hop scene, is also on the bill.

Here’s King’s performances and interview from his PE Live session a couple of months ago.

Other performers include First Dirt, Awukii, Ill Camille, Waju, Slay Squad, D’zyl, Cam Gnarly & DCXDCXDC, Hawdwerk, Yung Miss, Da Flatlynerz and Gypsy Mamba.

The event is all ages. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

5 p.m. Saturday, The Glasshouse, 200 W. Second St. Pomona.

Visit www.Bricktoyaface.com for more information and pick up tickets at Ticketfly.com.

TEMECULA: Bratts celebrates a year of local music

The Infamous They will play at Bratts in Temecula on Saturday, Aug. 31. (Contributed Image)

Local Music Saturdays is celebrating an anniversary at Bratts in Temecula this weekend.

For a year, the night has supported the Southwest Riverside County Music scene.

A number of Inland artists are celebrating with the show, including The Infamous They, Last Anniversary, Indica Roots, Jarvis Brown and Business Boys Never Rest.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, Bratts, 27648 Ynez Road, Temecula, free, 21 and older only.

Visit www.thevaultcocnerts.com for more information.

MUSIC: GrooveSession to play Riverside, Redlands

GrooveSession is playing Riverside and Redlands. (Contributed Image)

After a summer tour through the Midwest and Pacific Northwest, Ontario’s GrooveSession is back in the Inland Empire with its unique mix of fresh funk, jazz and jams.

The band is playing Lake Alice Trading Co. in Riverside on Friday, Aug. 30 and also starts off a three-month residency at The Mitten Building in Redlands on Thursday, Sept. 5.

GrooveSession has new music and is recording it at Red Barn Studios out in Joshua Tree, with plans to get the new album “California Hurricane” into the hands of its loyal fans.

The Mitten Building gig will be the first Thursday of September, October and November and will feature special guests, too.

8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, Lake Alice Trading Co., 3616 University Ave., Riverside, $5, 21 and older only.
8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, The Mitten Building, 345 N. 5th St., Redlands, 18 and older only. $3 for those under 21.

Visit GrooveSession on ReverbNation for more information on the group.

Check out this new song from the band, “Hold It Together.”

SAN BERNARDINO: Nocturnal Wonderland lineup released

The crowd listens to Fedde le Grand in the Sahara Tent during the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. (2012/File Photo)

At long last, Insomniac has released the Nocturnal Wonderland lineup, which includes heavy hitters Fatboy Slim, Fedde le Grand, Porter Robinson and more.

The electronic dance music (EDM) fest will happen at San Manuel Amphitheater in Devore on Saturday, Sept. 21. This is the first time Insomniac has held the event at the amphitheater inside Glen Helen Regional Park. Previously it was held at the National Orange Show in San Bernardino.

Even though Insomniac is best known for its largest fest, Electric Daisy Carnival, Nocturnal Wonderland is actually its legacy festival.

Among the highlights of the fest are EDM legend Benny Benassi, 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival vet Bingo Players, Canadian dubstep artist Datsik, Excision, Kill the Noise, Martin Solveig, Sander Van Doorn and Thomas Gold. (Keep reading for the full lineup).

There will be six stages at the fest, too.

Nocturnal Wonderland is open to guests 18 and older. There is camping available for the festival at the facilities at Glen Helen Regional Park. General admission tickets are priced at $75, and VIP tickets are also available for guests 21 and older starting at $125, before service fees.

The full lineup is below:

Andy C
Armanni Reign
Bassrush
Benny Benassi
Bingo Players
Bro Safari
Carnage
Crosstown Rebels present Get Lost
Damian Lazarus
Dash Berlin
Datsik
David Steven
Discovery Project
DJ Hype
EDX
Excision
Fatboy Slim
Fedde le Grand
Firebeatz
Francesca Lombardo
Fury w/ MC Dino
Green Velvet
Heroes x Villains
Infinity Ink live
Kill the Noise
Krewella
Lee Burridge
Markus Schulz
Martin Solveig
The Martinez Brothers
Maztek
Mediks b2b Shimon
Myon& Shane54
Netsky
Porter Robinson
Sander van Doorn
Subb-Ann
Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
Thomas Gold
Umek
Wide Awake Art Car
Xilent

Personally, I’m the most excited for Martin Solveig. He was one of my favorites at Coachella 2012, and I love “Smash.” My favorite track is Big in Japan.

REDLANDS: Atreyu’s Brandon Saller to perform at Splash Kingdom

Hell or HIghwater, featuring Atreyu’s Brandon Saller, is coming to Redlands. (Tom Hane/Contributed Image)

Atreyu drummer Brandon Saller has been through the area a number of times over the years with his solo music.

Now he’s bringing his new band, Hell or Highwater, in which he’s the lead singer, to Splash Kingdom in Redlands on Wednesday, Aug. 28, for a free show.

The band recently released a new EP, “The Other Side.”

Inland rockers Divide The Day, The StillWinter, Hammers N Hearts, No Ones Mercy and T4P are also on the bill.

7 p.m. Wednesday, Splash Kingdom, 1101 California St., Redlands, free, all ages.

RIVERSIDE: See The Jezebelles this weekend

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

The Jezebelles are playing two shows in SoCal this weekend–tonight (Aug. 23) at the Mission Tobacco Lounge in Riverside and on Sunday, Aug. 25 at the House of Blues in Anaheim.

Here’s one more track from their PE Live performance. “Chuck You” is one of the originals they performed for us in studio and you’ll hear it at the shows this weekend.

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Here’s the info on the shows.

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, $15 at the door, 18 and older only.

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

UPLAND: Dose of Adolescence throws a post-Warped celebration

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

After a wild summer on the Vans Warped Tour, the Dose of Adolescence guys have made it home and are celebrating their return with a show in Upland on Wednesday, Aug. 28.

Hear about the band’s adventures and hear some music.

8 p.m. Wednesday, Margarita Rocks, 1386 E. Foothill Blvd., Upland, 909-920-9590

Visit www.dofamusic.com for more information.

The band stopped by a bit before they went on Warped Tour to film PE Live with us. Check out the video below. Also, you can subscribe to our new PE Live newsletter to get the newest interviews and performances delivered to your inbox every week.

SAN BERNARDINO: Metal Madness heads to Stinger’s

Throw the Goat will play Metal Madness at Stinger’s in San Bernardino. (Rockwell Unscene)

If you need a metal fix, there’s an all-day show at Stinger’s in San Bernardino just for you.

Manntis, which has played a handful of shows in the past year, is on the bill, as are Contortion, Jahmbi, Dyer, Long Beach Vagrant, Profecia, A Rise of a Tyrant, Throw the Goat, Light Up the Eyes and the debut show of Iron helm.

X103.9 FM DJ Dirty D is hosting the show.

You have to be 18 or older to go to the show, but tickets are only $10. You can pick them up via www.ticketweb.com.

3 p.m. Saturday, Stinger’s Bar and Nightclub, 194 W. Club Center Drive, San Bernardino, $10, 18 and older only.

Here’s the latest from Throw the Goat, the stellar 2012 release “Black Mountain.”

RIVERSIDE: Fox adds shows, Steve Martin performance to be filmed (UPDATE)

This is not Steve Martin busking in front of a Taco Bell. He is performing with the Steep Canyon Rangers with a high billing at the 2012 Stagecoach Country Music Festival.

Steve Martin’s upcoming concert at the Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside will be filmed for a PBS show. (2012/FILE PHOTO)

UPDATE: (4:40 p.m.) Ticket prices have been added to the shows for which they are available.

The Fox Performing Arts Center has added some new shows to its fall lineup and is offering pre-sale tickets for the shows Thursday, Aug. 22 through Saturday, Aug. 24. The tickets will go on sale to the general public via Ticketmaster on Sunday, Aug. 25.

And with the new shows, the Fox should get ready for its close-up. Steve Martin’s performance on Friday, Oct. 11 will be taped for the long-running PBS series “Great Performances.” He will be joined by the Steep Canyon Rangers and Edie Brickell. The air date is expected to be in 2014.

Martin, who in addition to being a popular actor, comedian and author has forged a burgeoning career in bluegrass music, has performed locally at Pechanga Resort and Casino and also at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in recent years.

His forthcoming album, “Love Has Come For You,” is a collaboration with Brickell.

Note that the performance and taping will start at 8 p.m. for that event so you will want to arrive early. Tickets will be $49-$89, with the “limited best seating” tickets (the ones in the very front), priced at $99.

But Martin’s not the only one coming to the Fox. There are some returning guests as well.

Colbie Caillat, who performed a well-received concert at the venue in February 2012, will appear on Friday, Sept. 27. She’s best known for her hit, “Bubbly.” Tickets will be $39-$79, with the “limited best seating” tickets , priced at $90.

Also Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, which has performed in Southern California venues including the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert and Moronco Casino Resort and Spa, will appear at the Fox on Friday, Oct. 18. The ticket prices have yet to be determined for this show. Contact the Fox box office at 951-779-9800 for ticket information on Thursday.

Comedian Anjelah Johnson (Contributed Image)

There’s also a comedy show on the calendar. Anjelah Johnson is so popular that her show at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 is sold out. The Fox has added a second show for Nov. 1 at 10:30 p.m. Tickets for Anjelah Johnson will be $25-$37, like the original show, with the “limited best seating” tickets priced at $49.

The pre-sale will run Thursday, Aug. 22 through Saturday, Aug. 24 and tickets will be available only at the Fox Performing Arts Center box office, either by walking up in person or by phone.

The phone number for the box office is 951-779-9800 and it is located at the theater at 3801 Mission Inn Ave. in Riverside.

The box office is open Monday through Friday from noon to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is also open on all show days until show time.

The tickets will be on sale via Ticketmaster on Sunday, Aug. 25.

TEMECULA: Service Interruption plays benefit show at The Vault

Service Interruption will play The Vault in Temecula. (Contributed Image)

Local punk-inspired band Service Interruption is playing a show at The Vault in Temecula that is also a benefit for foster children.

The show is raiding donations for Sleep Train’s Foster Kids program. You can get $3 off the price of a ticket if you donates clothes, shoes (in good condition), or other items.

Stop the Phoenix and IWXO (which means I’m With Love and features Allstar Weekend’s Nathan Darmody) are also on the bill.

6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, The Vault, 41607 Enterprise Circle N., Temecula, $10, all ages. Visit www.thevaultconcerts.com for more information and www.facebook.com/serviceinterruptionband for more on Service Interruption.

Service Interruption released their debut album this year. Here’s the video for “According to Plan.”