OC Music Magazine

Laura Miller

The Steelwells got the house rocking out at Dipiazza’s in Long Beach Friday night.  Taking the stage shortly after nine, they started their set off with the first track from their seven-song EP, Shallow on ...

Rhiannon Janee

It takes a certain type of person to venture out and start a business. Certain qualities are a must for any entrepreneur: charisma, tenacity, perseverance, and fearlessness. Mike Filson embodies all of those. Growing up in Orange County,...

Chantel Donnan

Chantel Donnan

    Orange County’s “One High Five” gave a terrific performance at the Whiskey A-Go-Go, Hollywood’s famed rock and roll hall. Coordinately dressed in orange – incidentally, this writer’s favorite color – the band members put their best foot forward and offered the Whiskey a sound that was one part pop/punk, one part ska, half part bluegrass, and all parts excell...

Laura Miller

    The Victors took the stage Thursday night as part of the RAW Artists Showcase (RAWArtists.org) at the Cherch Lounge in Fullerton’s SOCO District.  Handpicked by the RAW team, the band seized this opportun...

Natalie Fraire

Sliiqk Media, owned by young entrepreneurs Herschell Patel and Sahil Dhingra of Orange County, laid down its latest project called Pür White, a music festival at the Grove of Anaheim Friday.
“We got the idea for this event from watching a video of a music festival in Amsterdam- the place had forty-thousand people surrounded by one huge stage that rotated bands, draped in white with insane lighting. Neve...

Jonathan Lee

When people think of 826LA, they think, “what is 826LA?” 826LA is the LA branch of a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children expand their writing skills. Each year, they host a fundraising battle of the ...

Laura Miller

After showcasing their talents all over Orange County, the top five OCMA Best Live Band finalists gathered for their last chance to prove themselves a winner.
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David Sachs

    At the most heavily attended Acoustic Finals night in OC Music Awards history, Billy Kernkamp and his band came out on top, walking away with $2,500 towards Fender gear and four days of recording time at Red Bull Studios.

    The event was held at the historic Yost Theater in Santa Ana, able to seat up to 800 fans as opposed to last year’s show at the Gypsy Den, which hold...

Rhiannon Janee

February 28that 3 p.m. sharp, the eight members of the Mozart Classical Orchestra stepped onto the Irvine Barclay stage. The concert had yet to begin and the theater was already filled with an excited calm; the orchestra remained s...