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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.

REDLANDS: Voodoo Glow Skulls to play Splash Kingdom

Voodoo Glow Skulls play Splash Kingdom on Sunday, July 21. (Anthony Munoz Photography/Contributed Image)

Splash Kingdom in Redlands has been not only keeping people cool this summer, but providing entertainment.

This weekend, Assuming We Survive will perform a free show at the park on Saturday, July 20.

Then, on Sunday, July 21, Riverside skacore heroes Voodoo Glow Skulls will headline a show that also includes Divide The Day, The StillWinter, Late Night Revival, Wreckin Katz, Lost Cause, Inside Riot and Willie Psycho.

Also, Adema will be performing at the water park on Aug. 3.

8 p.m. Saturday, Assuming We Survive, Splash Kingdom,1101 California St., Redlands, free, all ages,

4 p.m. Sunday, Voodoo Glow Skulls and more, July 21, $10, all ages.

TEMECULA: The Vault hosts Angry Samoans, new open mic night

The Coltranes will open for the Angry Samoans at The Vault in Temecula. (Contributed Image)

The Legends of Punk and Ska Series continues at The Vault in Temecula on Friday, July 19 with The Angry Samoans.

The band will be joined by The Coltranes, Ready Steady Go!, DVT and The Walking Toxins.

The Vault is also kicking off its new open mic night (which will run the last Thursday of every month) on July 25.

You can get in for free with a donation of canned food, a clean pair of shoes or item of clothing. Otherwise, it’s a $2 donation to attend.

Email thevaultbooking@live.com for more information.

Angry Samoans, 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 19, The Vault, 41607 Enterprise Cir. N. Temecula, $12, all ages.

Open Mic Night, 8 p.m. Thursday, $2 or free with donation.

Visit www.thevaultconcerts.com for more information.

MUSIC: Electric Valentine vs. ‘The Stamos’

Electric Valentine just released their new album, “Circuitry.” (Electric Valentine/Facebook)

Electropop act Electric Valentine (which started in Riverside and features former residents Chris Qualls and Lauren Baird, who used to be in A Kiss Could Be Deadly) just released their new album “Circuitry” this week and there’s a song named after a special Greek in all of our lives.

That’s right, before John Stamos fever took over with the big news of the Jesse and the Rippers reunion coming to “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” on Friday, Electric Valentine had “The Stamos.”

The video is amazing. Everywhere you look, there’s Stamos. (FYI, the lyrics aren’t family-friendly).

Also, that video made me want to watch this one, John Stamos singing “Forever.”

Back to EV, you might remember Electric Valentine from dancing to them in “Dance Central 2.”

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

They are having an album release dance party at the Silverlake Lounge on Saturday, July 20. The Silverlake Lounge is located at 2906 Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles.

RIVERSIDE: The Debonaires release new album ‘Movin’

The Debonaires have a new album and they’re celebrating with a release show at the Mission Tobacco Lounge in Riverside on July 20. (Contributed Image)

At long last The Debonaires are releasing their new album.

The band is celebrating with a release show on Saturday, July 20 at Mission Tobacco Lounge in Riverside.

The new album, “Movin’,” features Angelo Moore of Fishbone, Vic Ruggiero of The Slackers, and Chris Murray, the latter of whom is also performing at the show.

Plus, Quita Penas is on the bill, too.

8 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Mission Tobacco Lounge, 3630 University Ave., Riverside, $10, 21 and older only.

Visit www.facebook.com/thedebonaires for more on the show.

Check out some of the band’s music below:

Free EPK from ReverbNation.com

RIVERSIDE: Concert raises funds for pedestrian killed in crash

Tribal Lust and the Horny Natives are playing a benefit in Riverside. ( Eric Amelang/Contributed Image)

A number of Riverside-based bands are getting together to raise money for the family of Michael “Micky” Manuel, a Riverside resident who was killed early in the morning of Saturday, July 13 when a drunken driver struck him.

The concert will be at Jack’s Bar and Grill in Riverside and will raise money for the funeral expenses.

The Logs, Tribal Lust and the Horny Natives, Judas Beefcake, Blackout Experiment and Lost Cause are bands that have already been announced for the event.

8 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Jack’s Bar and Grill, 10323 Cypress Ave., Riverside, donations accepted.

Visit the event page on Facebook for more information.