KUCI's Local Music Mondays at Blue Laguna w/Matt Kollar & the Angry Mob AND Cory Case

KUCI is bringing you a special local acoustic show at Blue Laguna lounge every MONDAY!! This week it's Matt Kollar and the Angry Mob AND Cory Case. Show starts at 9:30 p.m. AND it's all ages and free. This intimate restaurant and lounge is trying to bring some Orange County music to their side of town. Thank goodness for that. Laguna Beach needs a place for our local musicians to get out there.

Find out who will be playing in the next few weeks by going to www.myspace.com/kucinights

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Ash

Press Pass Music mentioned in the Examiner!!

Press Pass Music was mentioned in today's Examiner in the Orange County Music Section! Thanks for the shout out Gary! The article is about Matt Kollar and The Angry Mob, who play the show a few weeks ago. Click on the link below:

http://www.examiner.com/x-1621-Orange-County-Music-Examiner~y2009m2d23-Matt-Kollar--the-Angry-Mob-honk-if-you-love-sexy-music

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Ash

Last night's OC Music Awards Live Showcase...

Well the third OC Music Awards Live Showcase took place last night and here's what happened:

Faded Paper Figures went on around 9:15 p.m. And oh how they were awesome. Since I discovered this band like almost a year ago, I've always wanted to see them play a show! I finally had the opportunity last night and they did not disappoint the audience.

After, new faces Oliver Jane intertwined violins, keyboards, guitars and a mandolin. This young band, who were are all under 21, which means they could barely go into Detroit Bar to pee before their show, has a lot of talent. But the stupid mic was like to close to one of the speakers or something and there was major drama with noise control. But I think what got the most attention was one of the members using a box and bicycle wheel as drums.... the cameras were-a-flashing.

The third band to get the crowd hyped was Matt Kollar and The Angry Mob (who were on my show last Thursday). They forgot to use the damn flower pot, which I should have told them I wanted to play, but the band got the fans moving again. Check out a glimpse of how last night was by checking out a performance on my show , except there performance last night was WAY better, and their was a megaphone, which I stole later to go look for The Vessel Tongue. BUT as I was about to call out to Luke Allen, I pressed the friggin siren in the middle of Detroit Bar and it was SO loud that everyone turned their heads towards me. Yipee! Ummm... and it wouldn't turn off. Good times.

The Vessel Tongue played last AND surprised everyone by KILLING the show. They are just natural performers. Nigel, lead singer, was jumping all over stage with the rest of the members and dancing along with their tambourine girls. Everyone rushed towards the stage dancing and everyone was really feeling the energy. It was pretty awesome. I especially love when they throw all their instruments and fall to the ground after their last song. What rockstars/drama queens. I love it. : )

It was a GREAT night filled with diverse music and lots of surprises. AND a shout out to Jon Reiser -- Happy Birthday Jon Jon!-- It was his birthday last night and he spent it with the OC Music Awards showcase... and a lot of beer.

Stay tuned for more updates and to check out photos or more information, go to OC WEEKLY Albert Ching, the music editor, was feeling the music last night and he will hopefully be blogging too.

Love you all longtime. I'm FLYING right now. Our local music is just such a great high

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Ash

Who's on PPM this week? -- STARVING FOR GRAVITY

First, hopefully you're going to the OC Music Awards live showcase tonight at Detroit Bar. The free show starts at 9 p.m. AND the bands include: Faded Paper Figures, Oliver Jane, Matt Kollar and The Angry Mob, and The Vessel Tongue. It's going to be a GREAT show. Hope to see you there and remember to say hello to me!

On this Thursday's show, expect an interview and acoustic set by Starving For Gravity (playing the OC Music Awards live showcase on Tuesday, Jan. 27).

<3 Ash

VIDEOS -- Live set by Matt Kollar and The Angry Mob ... AND an interview with Brookline

MATT KOLLAR AND THE ANGRY MOB -- Playing the OC Music Awards Live Showcase on Tuesday at Detroit Bar ( FREE SHOW).




BROOKLINE


Check out more videos, like the interview with Jon Reiser of Detroit Bar and a live set by Davis Fetter of Venus Infers on YouTube

Matt Kollar and The Angry Mob photos

Here are some photos of Huntington Beach-based Matt Kollar and The Angry Mob doing their acoustic set at KUCI Thursday during my show. A video will be up soon!

To check out the band go to: www.myspace.com/mkollarmusic

Indie 103.1 is dead to the airwaves...

I have to address this sad day in radio and independent music. The only other local radio station to spin independent music and now they've call it quits.

Orange County music don't you dare fret as I am here for all of you. I will promote and publicize your awesome music until my heart grows weary -- which isn't possible as I LOVE Orange County music. This is still the YEAR of Orange County music. Indie 103.1 may be gone.. but KUCI is here, the wonderful musicians are still here, and there are a lot of other outlets out there and many to come. I've got your backs. I'm working hard to get your music heard and I won't every give up on you.

Love you all longtime.

Expect tomorrow or Saturday my playlist from today's show, a video of the bands on the show and a link to where you can download the interview.

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Ash

Who can you catch on this week's show???? Double whammy.

First an interview with.... BROOKLINE




THEN an interview and performance by....