Category Archives: Music

Darker Gothtober Featuring an Opera with Gitaine Demone and Paul Roessler October 12 at The Crooked Path in NoHo

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The Freaky Tiki Happening is Coming to Long Beach Oct 19th!

Usually for big tiki events you have to travel to San Diego or Palm Springs, but this one is happening right in our own backyard! Come on down to Long Beach Saturday, October 19 from 2-9 PM! Presented by Flor … Continue reading

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Gets Some Last Days of Summer ‘Island Time’ in at ‘Circa Caliente’

Once again, Circa Caliente returns this week to the Palms Springs midcentury modern beauty, the Caliente Tropics, for bliss in the tropical sun, Thursday, October 3, through Sunday 6, 2024. In its near 16th year, the sister event to the … Continue reading

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Recommended Rock Reads Of 2024

Hollywood Dream – The  Thunderclap Newman Story by Mark Ian Wilkerson (Third Man Press, available October 1). This is an exhaustively researched history of a band whose actual lifespan was stunningly brief, while creating ripples that reverberate to this day. Who … Continue reading

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Tiki Oasis Part 2 Saturday Photo Gallery

On Saturday there were book signings, workshops, art, shopping, parades, DJs, and pool parties galore!

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Tiki Oasis: Deke & The Whippersnappers

Friday as day turned into night, Deke and the Whippersnappers whipped up the crowd with their particular brand of honky tonk — a mix of solid rockabilly, 50s country and updated Western tunes. The rhythm guitarist jumps around the stage … Continue reading

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Tiki Oasis Part One: Friday!

Friday night was a blast at Tiki Oasis. We spent a lot of time shopping, singing along with King Kukelele, dancing to the awesome DJs, checking out the art show, and loving the live music. We even hit some workshops … Continue reading

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Movies Till Dawn: Life During Wartime

* indicates that this title is also available to rent, stream, or purchase on various platforms. Please note that streaming options may differ from these home video presentations in terms of visuals, supplemental features, etc. “Catching Fire: The Anita Pallenberg … Continue reading

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The Reverb Still Echoes After Surf Guitar 101

The annual Surf Guitar 101 Festival overtook the Golden Sails Hotel in Long Beach the last weekend of July, and the wave of bands was so powerful that the undertow could be felt at nearby venues like the Bamboo Club … Continue reading

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Mike Watt and the Missing Men, Alley Cats at The Slipper Clutch August 16

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