5 Must-See Acts at Beach Goth 2015 at The Observatory Santa Ana

5 Must-See Acts at Beach Goth 2015 at The Observatory Santa Ana
Mark E. Orteg
GrimyGoods.com
October 23, 2015

This weekend, a unique two-day event takes place at the Observatory in Santa Ana courtesy of Orange County’s own The Growlers. Beach Goth combines some epic music featuring the likes of the aforementioned Growlers (both days), Grimes, Warpaint, Julian Casablancas, Mac DeMarco, FIDLAR and Die Antwoord, while also showcasing weird things like a Smurf Village, a rap battle hosted by Riff Raff and Pauly Shore, and Rocky Horror Picture Show Live.

There are also literally dozens upon dozens of other bands performing that you are going to want to check out upon getting through the doors early each day. We’ve handpicked a couple of our favorites to recommend to you!

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Jenny Lewis brings The Voyager tour to close at Observatory

Jenny Lewis brings The Voyager tour to close at Observatory
Mark E. Ortega
Ellenwood-EP.com
August 27, 2015

Along the way, I managed to see Jenny Lewis play 15 stops on this tour. From festival stops at Coachella (twice) and Hangout and Sasquatch and Life is Beautiful, to a half-dozen shows in LA, to shows in the OC, Oakland, Petaluma and Pomona, I saw Jenny Lewis “more days than I’ve seen my mom this year,” as one friend put it to me.

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Broods deliver a magnetic performance at The Observatory

Broods deliver a magnetic performance at The Observatory
Mark E. Ortega
GrimyGoods.com
May 16, 2014


Though it wasn’t a sell out like their SF show I attended at The Independent on Tuesday, Broods and Meg Myers packed them into the much larger main room at the Observatory in Santa Ana on Thursday and both acts delivered memorable sets to conclude their North American tour.

New Zealand sibling synth-pop duo Broods mixed in a couple of new songs from a forthcoming album as well as the popular tunes that landed them a major deal in the first place.

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Jenny Lewis takes fans on emotional roller coast at The Roxy

Jenny Lewis takes fans on emotional roller coast at The Roxy
Mark E. Ortega
May 8, 2014
GrimyGoods.com


Tuesday night, Jenny Lewis debuted her new band at an intimate show at The Roxy in West Hollywood as she begins playing new songs from her forthcoming album, The Voyager.

Lewis took longtime fans of hers on an emotional roller coaster, mixing in new songs with songs from her days as the front woman of Rilo Kiley as well as select songs from her earlier solo albums. Fans waited anxiously for an hour once doors opened, swapping Jenny stories like they were baseball cards. One fan at the front was believable in saying he hadn’t missed a Jenny Lewis or Rilo Kiley show in California in about a decade as he recalled opening bands and song selections with impressive memory.

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