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CORONA: M15 hosts Localpalooza battle of the bands Nov. 2

Naive Children performs at X1039's Localpalooza at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. (2012/File Photo)

Naive Children performs at X1039’s Localpalooza at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. (2012/File Photo)

Localpalooza isn’t just another battle of the bands; it’s a competition that gives the winner a spotlight on an arena stage.

Nearly a dozen groups will face off at M15 in Corona on Saturday, Nov. 2 and the winner will go on to open KCXX X103.9 FM’s Merry Meltdown concert on Dec. 14 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario with Korn, Stone Temple Pilots, Sick Puppies and more.

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This is the second year that the San Bernardino-based radio station has held the competition. The 2012 winners, Dose of Adolesence, have had a huge year since, even netting some dates on the Vans Warped Tour this summer. I will be one of the judges for the competition again this year.

There has been a change to the lineup for the show. Late Night Revival had to drop off, but The Red Level has stepped in.

Here’s the list of bands facing off (and where they’re from). The only returning competitors are Assuming We Survive and As You Were.

Click on the links to get to know a little bit more about the bands.

Assuming We Survive, Rancho Cucamonga
As You Were, Rancho Cucamonga
El Robo, Riverside
Pandemic Unleashed, Riverside
Slivir, Mira Loma
SlowFall, Corona
Star Off Machine, Costa Mesa
T4P, Rancho Cucamonga
The Action Potential, Riverside
The Red Level, Lake Elsinore
The Rebel Noise, Palm Springs

5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, M15, 9022 Pulsar Ct. Suite H, Corona, $10, all ages.

Visit www.facebook.com/Localpalooza and www.x1039.com for more information.

CORONA: Finalists announced for Localpalooza competition at M15

Grieve for Tomorrow performs at X1039's Localpalooza in 2012. (2012/File Photo)

Grieve for Tomorrow performs at X1039’s Localpalooza in 2012. (2012/File Photo)

San Bernardino-based radio station X103.9 is bringing back its Localpalooza competition this year.

The local battle of the bands has a big-time prize–an opening slot at the station’s Merry Meltdown concert Dec. 14 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario with Korn, Stone Temple Pilots, Sick Puppies and more.

I was a judge for last year’s event, which Dose of Adolescence won, and I’ll be back as a judge for this year’s, too. This time, the event takes place at M15 in Corona on Saturday, Nov. 2.

The station just announced the bands who will be competing for a spot and among the 12 finalists 2012 contestants are As You Were and Assuming We Survive.

Assuming We Survive
As You Were
El Robo
Late Night Revival
On Being Human
Pandemic Unleashed
Slivir
Slowfall
Star Off Machine
T4P
The Action Potential
The Rebel Noise

Five of the bands hail from Riverside and four are from Rancho Cucamonga.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door for Localpalooza.

You can follow more on Localpalooza via X103.9 and the Localpalooza Facebook page.

Here’s last year’s winner, Dose of Adolescence, on our weekly video show PE Live.

LOCAL MUSIC: Enter X103.9’s Localpalooza contest

Dose of Adolescence performs at X1039's Localpalooza at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. The group competed with nine other Southern California bands, winning a spot to play at the radio station's Merry Meltdown concert in December. (2012/File Photo)

Dose of Adolescence performs at X1039’s Localpalooza at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. The group competed with nine other Southern California bands, winning a spot to play at the radio station’s Merry Meltdown concert in December. (2012/File Photo)

This one is for the local musicians and the supporters of local music out there–X103.9 FM is holding the Localpalooza contest again.

The bands face off in a battle to land a spot opening X103.9’s Merry Meltdown headlined by Stone Temple Pilots and Korn. (By the way, the announcement of the Merry Meltdown lineup, tickets and more are posted at the Audio File blog.) I was one of the judges last year and was once again amazed by the talent from the Inland Empire.

To enter Localpalooza, your band must be based in Southern California. There will be 12 finalists selected who will perform at Localpalooza on Nov. 2, at M15 in Corona, where a panel of judges will select the winner. The winner will open the Merry Meltdown on Dec. 14.

Here’s what X103.9 needs from you if you’re entering:
1. 2-song demo CD. Flash drives, full-lengths, etc. will NOT be accepted.
2. 1-page band BIO, including city of origin, recent past gigs, draw, etc.

(Don’t throw in anything else, they’re serious about it.)

You can send your materials (or drop them off) on or before Friday, Oct. 11 to X1039’s LOCALPALOOZA 242 Airport Drive #106, San Bernardino, CA, 92408.

Visit www.x1039.com for more information.

CORONA: Thirty Seconds to Mars’ Jared Leto to play M15

Jared Leto of Thirty Seconds To Mars will perform at M15 in Corona on Aug. 3. (2010/File Photo)

Jared Leto of Thirty Seconds To Mars will perform at M15 in Corona on Aug. 3. (2010/File Photo)

Jared Leto of Thirty Seconds to Mars is headed to the Inland Empire. The singer will do an acoustic show at M15 in Corona on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Here’s the catch–you have to win tickets to get in. The folks over at X103.9 FM in San Bernardino are the ones bringing him out. You can listen to the station or text “Mars” to 40913 to win. Visit www.x1039.com for all of the information.

If you don’t win, you can still catch some great local music at the after party, including El Robo, Castle Pines and Jetpacks and Laser Guns. Tickets are $10.39 and open to guests 18 and older.

Jared Leto, 5 p.m. Saturday, M15, 9022 Pulsar Court, Corona, 951-200-4465, win tickets to enter.
After party, 7 p.m. Saturday, M15, $10.39, 18 and older only.
Visit www.m15 concerts.com for more information and tickets.

Castle Pines was actually the first band that came in to shoot the new PE Live with us. Watch “Saw You on the Radio,” an interview and other performances below.

CORONA: Little River Band, Billy Vera play M15

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

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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CORONA: Blue Oyster Cult is burning for M15 on March 22

Blue Oyster Cult

Blue Oyster Cult is coming to M15 in Corona on Friday, March 22. (Contributed Image)

Prepare your cowbells. There’s a fever coming, and only Blue Oyster Cult can cure it–with more cowbell.

The band, famous for songs including the cowbell-laden “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” as well as classic rock radio staples “Burnin’ For You” and “Godzilla,” will perform at M15 in Corona on Friday, March 22.
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