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PE LIVE: Watch The Paper Crowns perform ‘Tehachapi’

The Paper Crowns perform on PE Live. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

Since the PE Live video series keeps growing, I wanted to take a look back at some of the music that has come out of our video sessions and focus on individual songs.

I have been a fan of The Paper Crowns ever since Spiro Nicolopoulos sent me the new music he was working on with Nicole Pond after his former band, Rolling Reunion, called it quits. Their voices were made to sing together.

I loved their 2012 release “See You Tonight” and with the addition of Dan Hazard on the upright bass and Jarrod Van Keuren on accordion and piano, The Paper Crowns continue to grow. I really like the versatility of the group.

Here’s the rambling train of awesome that is “Tehachapi.” Let the video play and you’ll see the other songs from the PE Live session with the band.

Catch them Saturday, June 29 at The Vault Martini Bar in Redlands.

They will start playing at 9:30 p.m. The Vault is at 14 E. Vine St. and is open to guests 21 and older.

Click below to learn more about The Paper Crowns and see more of the videos from PE Live.

PE LIVE: Watch Curtiss King perform ‘Ratchets Still Jockin’

Curtiss King performs on PE Live. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

Since the PE Live video series keeps growing, I wanted to take a look back at some of the music that has come out of our video sessions and focus on individual songs.

The thing I love about PE Live is the intimacy of it and the totally different versions we get of the music. Usually it’s the artist, myself, the spectacular Angel Ortiz from our video team and the occasional friend/family member of the artist who see the performance.

San Bernardino’s Curtiss King, along with all of the other artists on Black Cloud Music, is one of the hardest working artists in the Inland Empire.

His album “Atychiphobia” was one of my favorites of the year and elevated his work to the next level.

Here’s one of the tracks from that record, “Ratchets Still Jockin,” in PE Live form. Let the video play to watch more performances, as well as an interview with King.

Click below to learn more about King and see more of the videos from PE Live.

PE LIVE: Watch Black Bear perform ‘Native Ground’

Black Bear, of Black Bear and the Cheyenne Autumn Band, performs for PE Live. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

Here’s one more song from our PE Live video series with Black Bear, of Corona’s Black Bear and the Cheyenne Autumn Band. This is the moving “Native Ground.”

The band just posted their brand new song, “They died with Their Boots On,” over at their website www.bbcab.org.

On July 5 the band will be at The Colony at Loft 24 in Claremont.

You can watch all 50 of the PE Live videos we’ve posted over at the PE Live home on PE.com.

CORONA: Watch Black Bear perform ‘Rollin’ Train’ on PE Live

Black Bear, of Black Bear and the Cheyenne Autumn Band, performs for PE Live. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)

I mentioned in yesterday’s blog that with the release of the videos of Corona’s Black Bear, of Black Bear and the Cheyenne Autumn Band, PE Live has hit 50 videos since our reboot in March.

I can’t thank everyone enough for supporting this project. It’s really important to me to get our Inland Empire talent out there. Thank you so much to our video team at The Press-Enterprise for putting these projects together, the performers for taking the time to come down and talk to me and play some music and everyone who has spent a few minutes watching.

Each video we’ve put together (including the original PE Live and later, Audio File Sessions) have been so rewarding in their own ways.

I love the inspiration behind Black Bear and the Cheyenne Autumn Band’s music and lyrics. Here’s “Rollin’ Train” and the interview and other performances from Black Bear’s visit to the studio. Just let it keep playing and you’ll see them all.

Every week we post new videos on the official PE Live page at PE.com. You can also see all 50 videos in the playlist below.

If you want to know more about PE Live, you can email me at vfranko@pe.com. If you want to follow me on social media, I’m at @vanessafranko on Twitter, the Audio File on Facebook and on Google+.

RIVERSIDE: Spend a metal Monday at The Vibe June 24

The Vibe Bar and Grill in Riverside. (2008/File Photo)

Combat that case of the Mondays with a night of heavy metal at The Vibe in Riverside on Monday, June 24.

Think of it as your Mayhem Fest warm-up. (Mayhem kicks off its 2013 run at San Manuel Amphitheater in Devore on Saturday, June 29).

Be ready for a night of amazing band logos and some shredding with Ossification, Iniquitous Deeds, Abhorration, Paroxysmal Butchering and the band most likely to give you nightmares with its name, Fetal Disgorge.

The show is open to those 18 and older and it’s $5 to get in.

The Vibe is located at 1805 University Ave. in Riverside. The show starts at 8 p.m. Visit the event Facebook page for more info.

PE LIVE: Watch Black Bear perform ‘1850 Overture’

Black Bear and the Cheyenne Autumn Band (Contributed Image)

This is a really exciting week for PE Live. Since we relaunched the series, we’ve had more than a dozen artists come in and perform and talk with us.

Now, with this week’s edition, we are up to 50 videos in the PE Live reboot. I am thrilled that the artist who made us hit number 50 is Black Bear, of Black Bear and the Cheyenne Autumn Band.

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Black Bear, a.k.a. Jonny Miller, crafts impeccable California folk music that has inspiration in everything from transcendentalism to Westerns.

Here’s “1850 Overture.”

Want to know more about Black Bear and see all of the performances and interviews from PE Live? Click the links below.

AUDIO FILES: Listen to The Stillwinter

The Stillwinter is playing the Vans Warped Tour on Thursday, June 20. (The Stillwinter Facebook/Contributed Image)

Today’s the day–the 2013 Vans Warped Tour kicks off its twin dates at the Pomona Fairplex. If you’re going, there are a number of local bands playing, including The Stillwinter, out of the Redlands/Yucaipa area.

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

Vans Warped Tour, 11 a.m. June 20 and 21, Pomona Fairplex, $35 for a one-day pass, $69 for a two-day pass, all ages. Visit www.vanswarpedtour.com for more information.

Take a look to see the other local artists on the Warped Tour this week.

AUDIO FILES: Listen to Mad N Mack, Service Interruption

Mad N Mack will perform at the Vans Warped Tour on Thursday, June 20. (Contributed Image)

The Vans Warped Tour visits starts its twin visit to Pomona on Thursday, June 20. We have at least seven local artists playing the shows, which also includes Black Veil Brides and Reel Big Fish, among others.

Among the local artists performing are Mad N Mack and Service Interruption, both of whom are playing on Thursday.

Rancho Cucamonga-based Madison Marie and Mackenzie Paige, are known as Mad N Mack and they have a huge following. Now with a full band, the band has a new album, “Everyone’s Watching.”

Visit www.facebook.com/MadnMack for more on the band.

Temecula’s Service Interruption has just released debut album “Driven” and has landed a spot at Warped on Thursday, June 20.

Get more information on the band at www.facebook.com/serviceinterruptionband.

Vans Warped Tour, 11 a.m. June 20 and 21, Pomona Fairplex, $35 for a one-day pass, $69 for a two-day pass, all ages. Visit www.vanswarpedtour.com for more information.

Take a look to see the other local artists on the Warped Tour this week.

TEMECULA: Public House serves up ColeSlaw on June 21

ColeSlaw, made up of Inland music scene veterans Matt Coleman and Chad Villareal, will perform at the Public House in Temecula on June 21. (Contributed Image)

Two of the Inland Empire’s most beloved songwriters and performers will be at the Public House in Temecula this weekend.

Matt Coleman and Chad Villarreal, who perform as ColeSlaw, will be at the venue in Old Town on Friday, June 21.

And if you want the kind of coleslaw that’s edible, some of the dishes at the Public House include it, too.

9 p.m. Friday, Public House, 41971 Main Street, Temecula, 951-676-7305.

Visit www.facebook.com/ColeSlawMusic for more on the group.

RIVERSIDE: Bacon sizzles at Mission Tobacco Lounge

Bacon will play its first show at Mission Tobacco Lounge in Riverside on Saturday, June 22. (Amy Ashcraft/Contributed Image)

If you’ve spent some time around downtown Riverside in recent months, you might have noticed a recurring image of a pig that is a little bit creepy (like, straight out of the Silverchair video for “Tomorrow” pig-creepy).

The swine icon is the calling card of Riverside band Bacon, which is having its first official show at the Mission Tobacco Lounge on Saturday, June 22 in Riverside.

There’s something very early-’80s D.C. punk about the track “Black Gold Nuggets.”

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The band started out as a four-piece but is now a trio, featuring Eric Amelang, who is known for his photography work, as well as Robert Chocek & Jeff Ashcraft of AppleKore.

Judas Beefcake, Flying Brains and Sayonara Tokyo are also on Saturday’s bill.

9 p.m. Saturday, June 22, Mission Tobacco Lounge, 3630 University Ave., Riverside, free, 21 and older only.

Visit www.facebook.com/baconband for more on the band.