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Riverside rock band Inertia is celebrating the release of a new EP with a show at Romano’s Concert Lounge in Riverside on Friday, July 19.
The other bands on the lineup are Echo Echo, Eleventy and Puerto Aereo.
9 p.m. Friday, July 19, Romano’s Concert Lounge, 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, $5, 21 and older only.
Visit www.facebook.com/TheBandInertia for more on the band.
What Hands Are For will perform at the DIY Music and Fashion Fest in Pomona on Aug. 31. (Contributed Image)
The D.I.Y. Music and Fashion Festival started three years ago as a new outlet for Inland rapper Noa James and Lesa J., who have helped promote and build the Inland hip-hop scene with events throughout the area, including the long-running Sunday “It’s the Common Ground” night at The Vibe in Riverside.
The event brings independent music and fashion together from local artists at the Glass House in Pomona on Aug. 31.
The lineup boasts a huge slate of well-known Inland performers, including Speak, Noa James, What Hands Are For, Stevie Crooks, Curtiss King, Pheo, Awukii, Ill Camille, First Dirt, 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.
Visit www.Bricktoyaface.com and pick up tickets at Ticketfly.com.
5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, The Glasshouse, 200 W. Second St. Pomona.
The Big Papa 3, of Big Papa and the TCB, stopped by PE Live. (Contributed Image)
I am so excited that we were finally able to get Big Papa and the TCB into our studio for PE Live, even if it was technically the Big Papa 3.
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The band has shared the stage with some huge acts, thrown their own blues festival and created some fantastic blues music.
Here’s another favorite from the band’s PE Live session– “A Thin Line Between Love and Hate.” Watch and enjoy. If you let the video play you will see everything from the PE Live session. You can see all of the PE Live sessions at http://x.pe.com/PE_Live. Support local music: watch PE Live and tell a friend!
Big Papa and the TCB perform at The Press-Enterprise for PE Live. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)
We just posted the brand new episode of PE Live featuring Big Papa and the TCB, a jump blues band that has been making people dance since 2006, and you can even see them live tonight (Thursday, July 11) in Riverside.
The band is playing Vino Veritas at 8 p.m. It’s free and open to those 21 and older. Vino Veritas is at 285 E. Alessandro Blvd. in the Mission Grove neighborhood of Riverside.
Big Papa and the TCB make fantastic music and their latest “Six Pack of Cool,” which was funded by fans, is their strongest yet in a string of really great albums.
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Check out some of the songs from the album in the PE Live session and hear the guys talk about how the band and album came together.
With Big Papa and the TCB we’re up to nearly 60 videos of performances and interviews from Inland Empire musicians. You can watch all of the artists we’ve had so far at the PE Live homepage at http://x.pe.com/PE_Live.
Here’s “Drink Drank Drunk” from our PE Live session. Keep it rolling to see the interviews and the other performances from the band.
Riverside’s Summer Twins have recently released the new EP “Forget Me.” (Summer Twins’ website/Contributed Image)
Riverside’s Summer Twins are headed out on a summer tour, but before the band heads down and up the Pacific Coast, their dreamy indie pop will be at Hangar 24 in Redlands on Wednesday, July 17.
Starting with Riverside sisters Chelsea and Justine Brown, the band has been growing a huge following, and even had a major tour in Japan earlier this year.
More recently, the band released the new EP “Forget Me,” which you can check out on the Summer Twins’ Bandcamp page.
Check out the new video from the band of the title track, directed by Summer Twins’ incredibly talented longtime photographer Joy Newell.
Swiss Alps will open the show at 6:30.
8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, Hangar 24 Brewery, 1710 Sessums Drive, Redlands, free, all ages, but must be 21 to drink.
Visit www.summertwinsmusic.com for more on the band.
Cromwell will release a new CD, “Oceans,” on July 16. (Contributed Image)
Rialto’s Cromwell is finally releasing the follow-up to their fantastic 2010 EP “Daniela” and they’re celebrating with a show at The Glass House in Pomona on Friday, July 12.
The new album, “Oceans,” will technically come out on Tuesday, July 16, but you will be able to get a copy at the show.
Get to the show early to catch a number of other Inland Empire bands worth checking out, including Assuming We Survivem The Anix and The Hollowed.
6:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, The Glass House, 200 W. Second St., Pomona, $10, all ages.
Visit www.facebook.com/cromwellmusic for more information on the show.
Midnight Satellites will perform at the sixth annual I.E. Rock for a Cure concert. (Contributed Image)
The I.E. Rock for the Cure has been raising money for a good cause ever since I took over the music reporter duties here at The Press-Enterprise.
The sixth annual event, which benefits the American Cancer Society and the Riverside Relay For Life, will take place at Romano’s Concert Lounge in Riverside on Saturday, July 13.
As always, the concert has an impeccable lineup. This year, the music will feature Temecula-based Midnight Satellites, Riverside’s Borrowed Bones and Los Angeles band Future Villains.
The event started as a way for the local music community to get involved and help fight the disease which has touched everyone.
8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, Romano’s Concert Lounge, 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside, $15 per person, 21 and older only.
Get a taste of what you’ll see with Midnight Satellites’ PE Live performances.
Mark Nemetz, owner of the Family Music Room in Moreno Valley plays the mandolin as he jams with fellow musician Aaron Miller. During the day, Nemetz conducts music lessons for kids and on weekends there is live music. (2009/File Photo)
Tucked away in Moreno Valley is a gem of a venue that is a music school by day and celebrates local and touring music on the weekends.
On Saturday, July 13, the Family Music Room will host a night of roots and rock with notable local bands.
Bucksworth will host the evening as well as perform. Also, The Lunar Strays, Vicky and the Vengents and Aces & Thieves are all on the bill.
Tickets are $5 at the door and kids 12 and younger get in for free.
8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, Family Music Room, 22445 Alessandro Blvd. Suite 114, Moreno Valley, $5, all ages.
Visit www.familymusicroom.com for more information.
The Downtown Street Jam returns to Riverside on Saturday, Aug. 3. (2010/File Photo)
UPDATE 7/25: The location has moved to University Avenue between Lemon and Orange Streets. Read more about the Summer Street Jam location change.
The Downtown Street Jam is coming back from the dead. But unlike a zombie, it would be a mistake to cut the head off it.
Saturday, Aug. 3 is the date for the return and Los Angeles-based band The Aggrolites will headline the show. Plus, there will be support from Riverside ska legends The Debonaires, a special gig from Tribal Lust and the Horny Natives and The Pac Men.
The free concert series started in 2009 and celebrated a number of artists on the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department’s mobile stage, including hometown punk heroes Voodoo Glow Skulls, hard rockers Smile Empty Soul, percussionist Poncho Sanchez and soul singer Brenton Wood over its two year run.
The original concert series brought together the Riverside Downtown Partnership, local downtown bars and restaurants and the city of Riverside to attract people to the area to combat the construction downtown, but the series eventually fizzled.
As the nightlife has grown downtown, hopefully the return of the Downtown Street Jam is just the first of many more events spotlighting local music.
The all ages show will run 2-9 p.m.
Visit the event’s Facebook page and the Riverside Downtown Partnership website for more information.
The Logs have reunited and will play Kim’s on Friday, July 5. (Contributed Image)
Punk band The Logs is back together and playing Friday, July 5, at Kim’s Sports Bar and Grill in Riverside.
The other bands performing are from all over the map. Blank Expressions have ties to Los Angeles and the Inland Empire, but The Ill Motion is on tour from New Mexico, Mad Judy is coming down from Northern California and Saint Christopher hails from Nebraska.
8 p.m. Friday, Kim’s Sports Bar and Grill, 2994 Rubidoux Blvd., Riverside, $5 at the door, 21 and older only.
Visit www.reverbnation.com/thelogscalifornia for more on the band.