Show Preview & Interview: The Sister Ruby Band @ O’Brien’s 6/15

Tomorrow night in Santa Monica we are bringing together two of our favorite bands on this coast.  The Sister Ruby Band hail from Los Angeles, but their sound brings together the spirits of Americana rock n’ roll.  Zodiac Death Valley are making the journey down the coast from San Francisco where they have been hailed [...]

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Zodiac Death Valley talks to Rabbits (An Interview)

Zodiac Death Valley (ZDV) released their debut self-titled album back in 2011.  When we got it here in our offices we instantly loved it.  Yeah, we admittedly have a soft spot for San Francisco bands that know how to rock and have a good time, but the album instantly came off as a well thought-out [...]

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Album Review: Queens of the Stone Age – …Like Clockwork

It has been a bit of a wait since the last psychedelic wave of new and awesome heavy riff California desert rock has penetrated the sound barrier; the better part of the last 6 years to be exact.  While us die hard Queens fans obviously freaking loved the re-release of the original 1998 QOTSA album [...]

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A ranking of the best Queens of the Stone Age albums of all time

Queens of the Stone Age are no longer the best kept secret in rock n’ roll.  I used to think of them that way, my favorite band that most people had never heard of.  Drug-induced psych rock stoner metal- the genre wasn’t even accessible to fans not in the know (or the fade).  They are [...]

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Live Review: Scott Weiland @ House of Blues Sunset 5/29 (with commentary on the current Stone Temple Pilots fued)

Amazingly enough, Scott Weiland took the stage only 30 minutes after the scheduled 9:15 PM start time.  Let’s be honest, no one really thought Scott and his new backing band The Wildabouts would actually make a 9:15 start on the Sunset Strip at the House of Blues.  Not in LA, not Scott Weiland.  That’s why [...]

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Rabbits Black presents: Zodiac Death Valley & The Sister Ruby Band @ O’Brien’s 6/15

It feels like summer in California and Rabbits Black is kicking off the best season on this side of the coast with a show that brings together two of our favorite rock n’ roll bands.  Zodiac Death Valley and The Sister Ruby Band get together on June 15th for our welcome to summer party in [...]

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Ticket Giveaway: The Hootenanny featuring Social Distortion 7/6

Posted by Ronnie on June 17th, 2013
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The Hootenanny has become a 4th of July weekend staple in Orange County.  Featuring punk rock and rockabilly acts from around the country, the festival tends to put a California legend at the top of the bill.  Social Distortion will take those honors this year, headlining the 19th edition of the all-day music festival, car show and pin-up contest.  This year’s Hootenanny is being sponsored by one of our favorite rock n’ roll bars- Johnny’s Saloon in Huntington Beach.  You can get tickets at Johnny’s, online or right here at Rabbits Black because we are giving away a pair to a lucky reader.  Enter here!

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Live Review: Mord Fustang @ Ruby Skye (San Francisco) 6/14

Posted by Guest on June 15th, 2013
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(Guest Review by Alex Pacheco) There were no big surprises this past Friday at Ruby Skye nightclub in San Francisco from House Producer/DJ Mord Fustang, just the steady thump of the bass line set below a series of whimsical synth chords, and the busy bee himself, Mord, tending to his equipment to ensure that beat would not quit until he left.

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Show Preview & Interview: The Sister Ruby Band @ O’Brien’s 6/15

Posted by Ronnie on June 14th, 2013
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Tomorrow night in Santa Monica we are bringing together two of our favorite bands on this coast.  The Sister Ruby Band hail from Los Angeles, but their sound brings together the spirits of Americana rock n’ roll.  Zodiac Death Valley are making the journey down the coast from San Francisco where they have been hailed as one of the city’s best local bands.  With a special opening set by Jess Furman and a closing DJ set by Rabbits Black, all of it comes together tomorrow night in an intimate setting that promises fans a show that they’ll be able to feel and hear up close and personal.  We talked with Marlon Rabenreither, the soul of The Sister Ruby Band, about tomorrow’s show and what the band has been working on this year.

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Zodiac Death Valley talks to Rabbits (An Interview)

Posted by Ronnie on June 12th, 2013
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Zodiac Death Valley (ZDV) released their debut self-titled album back in 2011.  When we got it here in our offices we instantly loved it.  Yeah, we admittedly have a soft spot for San Francisco bands that know how to rock and have a good time, but the album instantly came off as a well thought-out debut release that harkened back to the sounds of early Black Rebel Motorcycle Club albums with a heavy influence from the likes of The Doors.  Lofty comparisons, but the album delivered on that type of early excitement for the band.  ZDV has laid low for most of 2012, playing a scattering of shows in Los Angeles and San Francisco, but there are big things in the works for 2013.  Your chance to see Zodiac Death Valley in a small music room like O’Brien’s might not be around for too much longer.  We caught up with the frontman of ZDV, Nic Abodeely, before Saturday’s show to peer into the world of Zodiac Death Valley.

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Album Review: Queens of the Stone Age – …Like Clockwork

Posted by Anthony on June 7th, 2013
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It has been a bit of a wait since the last psychedelic wave of new and awesome heavy riff California desert rock has penetrated the sound barrier; the better part of the last 6 years to be exact.  While us die hard Queens fans obviously freaking loved the re-release of the original 1998 QOTSA album and tour in 2011 along with the experimental all-star party that was Them Crooked Vultures before that, and some of the best television ever with Bourdain on “No Reservations” in between, we have really all been wondering what the hell has been going on since. Well, as expected, Queens of the Stone Age has not disappointed. The front man’s front man, Josh Homme and the ever evolving QOTSA line up have once again delivered another gem that will surely transcend this generation of great Rock’N Roll…Like Clockwork.

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Listen to the new Nine Inch Nails single “Came Back Haunted” from the upcoming album Hesitation Marks

Posted by Ronnie on June 6th, 2013
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New single. New album. New tour.  That’s all Trent had to write on NIN.com today to get the Nine Inch Nails hysteria back on in full force.  So here we go… Nine Inch Nails 2013.  The new full-length album is titled Hesitation Marks and it will be released on September 3rd on Columbia Records.  You can listen to the first single from the upcoming album, “Came Back Haunted” right here.  Don’t be afraid to put your grooving shoes on for this one.
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A ranking of the best Queens of the Stone Age albums of all time

Posted by Ronnie on June 5th, 2013
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Queens of the Stone Age are no longer the best kept secret in rock n’ roll.  I used to think of them that way, my favorite band that most people had never heard of.  Drug-induced psych rock stoner metal- the genre wasn’t even accessible to fans not in the know (or the fade).  They are the opposite of a secret at this point- a living rock n’ roll legend of our time.  I read a full feature piece on Queens last week on Grantland.com…you know, the sports and pop culture website owned by ESPN.  If ESPN is sponsoring articles about Queens of the Stone Age then good luck scoring PIT tickets for their upcoming tour because everyone is in on it now.  But let’s put the hype to the side for a second and take a look back at the albums created by Joshua Homme and his revolving cast of supporting characters. 

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Live Review: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ The Observatory 6/2

Posted by Ryan on June 3rd, 2013
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Even though they live in Los Angeles, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club made their first musical foray into beautiful Santa Ana (actually only 30 miles away) for a sold out show at The Observatory.  “To be honest I didn’t even know where this place was,” Robert Been admitted to the crowd of 550 packed comfortably into the venue’s three GA tiers. But it was OK, everyone at the venue knew who BRMC was.

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Live Review: Scott Weiland @ House of Blues Sunset 5/29 (with commentary on the current Stone Temple Pilots fued)

Posted by Ronnie on May 30th, 2013
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Amazingly enough, Scott Weiland took the stage only 30 minutes after the scheduled 9:15 PM start time.  Let’s be honest, no one really thought Scott and his new backing band The Wildabouts would actually make a 9:15 start on the Sunset Strip at the House of Blues.  Not in LA, not Scott Weiland.  That’s why the 30 minute tardiness was easily excused- and actually a pleasant surprise to some who probably thought they could show up at 11 PM and still be staring at curtains over the stage.  This initial feeling summed up the night pretty well actually- some excusable moments that you just learn to live with because the highs can still be pretty damn satisfying.  So it was at Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts performance on Wednesday night at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip.

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Show Alert: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ The Observatory (Santa Ana) 6/2

Posted by Ronnie on May 29th, 2013
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Robert Been, Peter Hayes and Leah Shapiro make up one of rock n’ roll’s hardest working bands.  Constantly touring and delivering quality albums, 2013 has been another amazing year for Black Rebel Motorcycle Club supporting their latest album Specter At The Feast.  It’s been an emotional tour and album release following the death of Robert’s father Michael Been who was everything from producer, sound engineer, mentor, and father to the members of BRMC.  This powerful run of live shows comes to a US conclusion on June 2nd at The Observatory in Santa Ana.

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