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HEMET: Beisbol plays a home series

Jeff and Ryan Burian, who grew up in Hemet, are members of the band Beisbol. (Contributed Image)

If you picked up The Press-Enterprise today, June 14, you might have seen my interview with Ryan Burian from the band Béisbol.

He and his brother Jeff grew up in Hemet, where Ryan went to Hemet High, Jeff was at West Valley, Hemet and San Jacinto.

Béisbol has two shows in the area this weekend–at The Dial in Murrieta on Saturday and at Alaythia Music in Hemet on Sunday. One of the guys playing with them in their live band is Bryan Stone, who was a member of beloved Hemet band A Billion Ernies.

Béisbol is about to release debut album “Lo-Fi Cocaine” on June 25th. I’ve heard the record and it’s hooks are certainly addictive. There’s a wide range of influences on the record, from what the brothers Burian dub “Whitney Houston bass lines” to some Steely Dan and classic rock overtones as well.

I talked with about Béisbol “Lo-Fi Cocaine” in the column this week, too.

Check out their song “That Feeling,” which is available as a free download.

Visit www.beisbolinternet.com for more on the band.

Here are details on the shows this weekend:

7 p.m. Saturday, June 15, The Dial, 41679 Date St., Suite B, Murrieta, $5 before the first band, $7 after, all ages.

8 p.m. Sunday, June 16, Alaythia Music, 121 N. Harvard St., Hemet, 951-925-6200, all ages.

RIVERSIDE: Bonsai celebrates vinyl release with show

Bonsai will perform at Kim’s to celebrate their new release. (Contributed Image)

There’s something about a punk band kicking it old school and nothing is more punk than a split 7-inch single.

It just so happens that Riverside’s Bonsai is celebrating the release of itsplit with Gentlemen Prefer Blood on Saturday, June 15, at Kim’s Sports Bar and Grill in Riverside.

The $5 cover nets you the limited edition vinyl, too.

In addition to Bonsai and Gentlemen Prefer Blood, French Exit, Divided Heaven and New Way On are also on the bill.

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CATHEDRAL CITY: AMFM Festival kicks off Thursday, June 13

The Miracle Dolls will perform at the AMFM Fest in Cathedral City this weekend. (Contributed Image)

Art, Music, Film and More Festival (AMFM) will make its debut in Cathedral City this weekend.

On the film side, there will be appearances from actors including Michael Madsen, Viggo Mortensen and Ed Asner all throughout Cathedral City and Palm Springs.

As for the tunes, Gram Rabbit, Miracle Dolls and The Tribesmen are among those performing.

The festival starts on Thursday, June 13, but the big music events are happening Friday through Sunday.

On Friday, June 14, there will be live music at Cathedral City Town Square starting at 7 p.m.

Los Mumblers, The Rebel Noise, Miracle Dolls, Family Wagon, The Record Company, Gram Rabbit and DJ Deklun will perform.

The location will host more music on Saturday, with the bands starting at 8 p.m. The artists scheduled include Blasting Echo, The Lost and Found, Pssstols, Tramps in Stereo and Terraplane Sun.

On Sunday, June 16, the festival’s music programming will again be at the Cathedral City Town Square and will begin at 7 p.m. with Felix Nobody x Notepad x Mack, Tribe-O, Tribesmen and Machin.

Music day passes are $20 each, but you can also pick up other passes, including a $149 festival pass that gets you into all of the films, panels and music.

Cathedral City Town Square, 68-701 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City.

For tickets and more information, visit www.amfmfest.com.

RIVERSIDE: El Robo celebrates record label debut

El Robo, formerly known as The Robbery, will host a celebration for their label at Pixels Bar in Riverside. (Contributed Image)

El Robo, formerly known as The Robbery, will be having a show to celebrate its record label 211 Records on Saturday, June 15.

The event will be at Pixels Bar in Riverside and is free.

The name change happened because there’s an East Coast-based band using the name The Robbery and they already had music on iTunes.

El Robo means The Robbery in Spanish and the members had been calling it that themselves internally.

Here’s an interview I did with El Robo, when they were still known as The Robbery, a couple of months ago before a big show.

9 p.m. Saturday, June 15, Pixels, 3535 University Ave., Riverside, free, 21 and older only.

Visit www.elrobomusic.com for more information on the band.

CORRECTION: The El Robo website has been updated to www.elrobomusic.com.

CORONA: Little River Band, Billy Vera play M15

The Little River Band is performing at M15 in Corona on Friday, June 14. (Contributed Image)

M15 in Corona is hosting two classic artists this weekend.

First up is the Little River Band, which will perform on Friday, June 14.

The band is known for this such as “Lonesome Loser,” “Cool Change” and “The Night Owls” are among the Australian band’s biggest hits.

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POMONA: Glassjaw, Hanni El Khatib scheduled for Glass House

Hanni El Khatib performs at the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. He will perform at the Glass House in Pomona in October.

The Glass House in Pomona has some pretty big on-sales happening this week.

Up first, Glassjaw will be at the Glass House on July 26.The New York post-hardcore band has a big grassroots fanbase.

The band is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Tickets go on sale via Ticketfly on Thursday, June 13 at noon. They’re $25 apiece.
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TEMECULA: Macy Gray visits Monte de Oro in September

Macy Gray, shown here at the 2007 ESPY awards (with Riverside native Gabriel Roth playing bass in the background), will perform at Monte de Oro Winery in Temecula in September.

Macy Gray has covered Metallica. She’s also performing in Temecula.

Both of those statements seem a little far-fetched, but I assure you, they’re true.
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NEON TREES: Tyler Glenn talks about Murrieta

I am here at Vista Murrieta High School for Neon Trees’ big homecoming show.

Cars are starting to flow in for the show, which is a fundraiser for the school’s extracurricular programs.

I got here a little while ago and had a chance to watch the band soundcheck and also caught up with singer Tyler Glenn.

The stage, which looks fantastic and has lights, a photo pit and more, is set up in the end zone of the Broncos’ football field.

“We always figured we’d like to go back to one of our schools,” singer Tyler Glenn said.

Neither Glenn nor guitarist Chris Allen, who also grew up in Murrieta, attended Vista Murrieta, but their siblings did. And when the high school reached out, they were happy to get involved.

“We live right down the street,” Glenn said.

The stadium is a large venue for a city that didn’t really have them when Glenn was growing up here as a young musician.

“You really had coffee shops and juice bars,” he said.

Glenn said that years ago, when he was growing up in Murrieta, he wanted to throw a show with Phantom Planet and other bands. He gave a presentation to the community, but ultimately didn’t put on the show because he didn’t have the permits.

Saturday’s show is a bit of a fulfillment of that dream, but this time the charismatic frontman will be the one on the stage.

MURRIETA: Catch Neon Trees at Vista Murrieta tonight

Neon Trees will perform at Vista Murrieta High School tonight. (Rob Inderrieden/Freelance Photographer)

Still looking for something fun to do tonight?

How about catching hit band Neon Trees play a show in the town where they started? As an added bonus, the show, which is at Vista Murrieta High School, benefits the school’s extracurricular programs.

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MURRIETA: The Active Set to open for Neon Trees

The Active Set will open for Neon Trees on June 8 at Vista Murrieta High School.

Keep an eye out for The Active Set in the area this weekend.

The Los Angeles area band is opening for Neon Trees huge homecoming show at Vista Murrieta High School on Saturday, June 8. The event is a fundraiser for extracurricular programs at the school. Also on the bill is Inland new wave band The New Division, whose guitarist Brock Woolsey is an alumnus of the school.

Bassist and singer Matthew Stolarz said the band toured with Neon Trees last year and reached out when he saw the show.
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