Rock 'n' Roll Truth

Blake Hazard, left, and John Dragonetti are the Submarines. This story was originally posted on the Orange County Register Web site on Th...

This story was originally posted on the Orange County Register Web site on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009. Sweet is back. The legendary 1970s rock ...

On Friday, Jan. 16, I got to see a strong acoustic set by the Bangles and meet the band at the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim. It's no won...

Chris Collingwood of Fountains of Wayne sings at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano on Friday night, Jan. 23, 2009. Photo by Kevin Sull...

Fountains of Wayne includes, from left, guitarist-singer Jody Porter, drummer Brian Young, singer-guitarist Chris Collingwood and bassist-s...

Photo credit: Max Crace Even music fans unable to attend the upcoming NAMM music show in Anaheim later this month will still have a rare ch...

Sigur Rós “Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust” (XL Recordings) – Roughly translated as “With a Buzz in Our Ears We Play Endlessly,” Icela...

For any longtime Social Distortion fans, the experience of seeing that band’s singer-songwriter-guitarist Mike Ness as a solo artist is no l...

Photo credit: Walter Urie Mike Ness is headlining at the Coach House six times this month. Although Mike Ness is best-known as the frontman ...

Sixpence None the Richer, featuring guitarist/songwriter Matt Slocum (left) and vocalist Leigh Nash. It’s not surprising that an ever-growin...

PARKAIMOON features, from left, drummer Dave Goode, bassist Damon Tucker, singer Kari Melissa, guitarist Tony Howell and guitarist-pianist K...

Berlin, one of the most successful and influential bands to emerge out of the Orange County music scene, will headline at the Coach House in...

Photo credit: Paul La Raia The Bacon Brothers, from left, Kevin and Michael Bacon. Keanu Reeves, Kevin Costner, Billy Bob Thornton, Russell...

Little Feat will bring its eclectic mix of rock, blues, folk and country music to the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano on Nov. 8. Little ...

Last month, I had the opportunity to interview singer-songwriter John Oates on the phone and toward the end of the 20-minute conversation, ...

Photo credit: Rick Olivier The subdudes, from left, Jimmy Messa, Tommy Malone, John Magnie, Steve Amedée and Tim Cook. When a group blends...

ACOUSTIC TROUBADOUR: John Oates, best known as being half of the hugely successful blue-eyed soul duo Hall &Oates, will perform a solo a...

Photo credit: DREW A. KELLEY, FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Photo info: Tim Armstrong performed with his band Rancid at House of Blues Ana...

Acoustic Eidolon (seen here) features Joe Scott and Hannah Alkire. The duo will perform at the Dana Point Community House tonight, Sept. 19,...

AUGUSTANA: The band features (left to right) keyboardist John Fredricks, guitarist Chris Sachtleben, vocalist Dan Layus, drummer Justin Sout...