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Mei: Abstract artist
March 19th 2010

Mei’s 2003 oil painting on canvas titled “Musica”

Voodoo Glow Skulls to headline fundraising event, Proceeds to benefit family of fallen FMX champion Jeremy Lusk
March 27th 2009

Jeremy Lusk in a photo taken Jan. 21. Lusk died in San Jose, Costa Rica, after an accident during a competition.

Aliens & Indians appear in Temecula Valley
March 20th 2009

Karl Perkins, the vocalist for Aliens & Indians, sings during a performance at the Desert Rose Café on March 15.

Ryan Mudd and the Stuff returns from retirement, Disbanded Murrieta-based punk quartet to play reunion show
March 13th 2009

Singer Ryan Mudd (background) and guitarist Blake Griffith of Ryan Mudd and the Stuff rehearse for an upcoming performance. The band has re-formed after breaking up more than a year ago.

Menifee math teacher’s film hits store shelves
March 6th 2009

Lisa James (left), Steven Cristescu (center) and Jared Simmons on the set of “Defying Gravity” near Lake Elsinore.

Shanna Green (left), Michael Keller (center) and Justin Talley film “Defying Gravity.”

Klingensmith finds his ‘calling’, Vinyl Prophets Complex frontman vows to help leukemia patients
February 27th 2009

Vinyl Prophet Complex singer Jerrad Klingensmith (center) with wife Trasi Madeiros and 12-year-old son Zane Ellis. A benefit concert scheduled for Saturday in Upland will help to raise funds to cover the cost of Klingensmith’s leukemia treatments.

Temecula singer-songwriter Bipsy killed
February 20th 2009

Elizabeth Kellenbarger Amirian, better known in the Temecula music community as Bipsy.

Mickey David Beauchamp Wagstaff was arrested by officers who witness the attack.

Elsinore ‘creepy’ artist wakes from creative coma, Artist inspired by dark side of pop culture displays work
February 13th 2009

Lake Elsinore-based artist Sara Cantine stands among her paintings during an art show at Back to the Grind coffeehouse in Riverside.

Abeline rocks the house
February 6th 2009

Eric Putnam, the singer in Claremont-based screamo band Abeline, performs.

Dylan Cardenas performs at Trevi Entertainment Center with his band, Abeline.

Becoming a band of Hamburgers, On Being Human relocates to Germany
January 30th 2009

Mea culpa, Seven Ages
January 23rd 2009

In “The innovation of youth” [On Top of the Underground, 1/9/09], not all members of the band Seven Ages were mentioned. To correct this omission we have included this photo, which shows (from left) drummer David Angle, guitarist Billy Barber, vocalist Trevor Roberts, guitarist Brandon Means and bassist Martin Cruz.

High on lo-fi, Murrieta’s Dovetail Formula embraces imperfection, simplicity of low-fidelity
January 23rd 2009

Luke Weigand, who performs with various other musicians under the name Dovetail Formula, plays at a coffeehouse in Murrieta last week.

Death, theft and drummer number 13 After a year of setbacks, Elsinore’s Ready for Vegas is ready again
January 16th 2009

Ruby Malone (front) and Beulah Mae, members of the Lake Elsinore-based punk band Ready for Vegas, perform at the Corner Pocket Sports Bar last August.

The innovation of youth, Seven Ages defy their young ages, push boundaries of hardcore’s limits
January 9th 2009

Billy Barber, 18, guitarist in Temecula-based screamo band Seven Ages, plays at Trevi Entertainment Center in Lake Elsinore.

David Angle, 15, plays drums with Seven Ages.

Guitarist Brandon Means, 15, plays with Seven Ages at Trevi.

Letting the inspiration flow, Gayle Skidmore’s creativity won’t be forced
December 26th 2008

Local musician Gayle Skidmore

Rock, art and haircuts, Hair salon throws dance party, art show for charity
December 19th 2008

Stylist Marcell Hartel, 23, gives Ian McBride, 18, a haircut for a donation at the Artists for Autism event.

Elizabeth De Faria (center) stands in front of one of her paintings while a crowd mills around her in the shadowy gallery area.

Ivan Torres, the guitarist for Escondido-based rock band Long Live Logos, plays during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance Party during a benefit for Our Nicolas Foundation.

Leaving LA no accident for LA Accident
December 12th 2008

The LA Accident has upcoming shows at the Lake House and Bob’s Pit Stop.

And the Morale of the story is…
December 5th 2008

Down on Morale’s Peter Marino shouts into the microphone during a performance at The Secret Location in Temecula last Saturday. Next to him, Ed Greer plays bass.

Mick Lager, guitarist of Menifee-based punk band Down on Morale, performs at The Secret Location last Saturday.

Cromwell depends upon the kindness in strangers
November 28th 2008

Kenny Russell, Markus Estrada, Marty Elliot and Scott Delover comprise Inland Empire-based rock band Cromwell.

Former car designer’s art in Wine Country tour
November 21st 2008

Sharif Carter’s “Untitled” watercolor on wood panel

On Oct. 11, two men play chess under Sharif Carter’s artwork during an art show in the now-defunct Perks coffeehouse in Temecula.

Artist and Temecula resident Sharif Iman Carter hangs labels next to his paintings before an art show at Perks coffeehouse.

Murrieta teen releases new album
November 14th 2008

Music producer/rapper/songwriter Lil’ CLIP, a resident of Murrieta, released his debut album “Novice of Perfection” in September.

Opus Humanus grows softer with age, Canyon Lake quartet releases new, mellower EP
November 7th 2008

(From left) Brennan Meeks, Morgan Ingersoll, Jake Henricksen and Chris Bare are Opus Humanus.

Piercings, pool and rock and roll , More than 500 come for Halloween block party
October 31st 2008

Hundreds of people crowd around 1st Amendment, waiting to get pierced for free.	Mike Ferguson, 36, owner and operator of 1st Amendment Tattoos, stands in his shop.	Twana Ferguson pierces a client’s ear during the event.	Landis Calhoun, 18, a Murrieta resident, fills out paperwork in 1st Amendment Tattoos to get her eyebrow pierced.
Shayan Veski, 16, stands outside Versus Art Gallery and Clothing during an art show.	A skeleton on a bicycle hangs from the ceiling of Versus Art Gallery and Clothing during an art show in celebration of Halloween and Día de Los Muertos.	Throughout the evening, people step over a chalk outline as they move in and out of Versus.