Thank you, Greg!
Thank you, Vern and Greg!
It's about the struggle against the rich and powerful; against oppression; the struggle for justice .
A few things: first, that graphic with the Chevron logo dumped into the Becerra Earth Day ad was not my…
Why is everyone including Ada Briceno lying about Ada Briceno? https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYgDmi8NdqY/
Last week I was sent a mail piece from "Latinos for Charles E. Pell for Judge." Mostly in Spanish with…
CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION backs DAVID PENALOZA for assembly! Is there any greedy, destructive special interest that hasn't gotten behind David…
CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION backs DAVID PENALOZA for assembly! Is there any greedy, destructive special interest that hasn't gotten behind David…
I believe Pell was her former boss. Unlike you, I’ve appeared before her. She has a great demeanor for the…
music Archive
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This Weekend in Anaheim: Vern Concert, & The Untold Story of Mass Incarceration!
Posted on September 25, 2024 | No CommentsA couple of great shows! -
Saturday: Vern Nelson’s ALL-STARS premiere “Songs of the OC Homeless,” and MORE!
Posted on June 20, 2024 | 7 CommentsOkay now THIS one will be the best one yet! Saturday at 5. -
“The Ghost of Kelly Thomas” – NOW with VIDEO!
Posted on November 19, 2023 | 6 CommentsStill a trauma, still an unhealed wound to the OC. -
Open Thread: CRI-CRI SONGS!
Posted on June 15, 2023 | 32 CommentsYou need to know about Cri-Cri. And come to Saturday's concert. -
Halloween Open Thread: Pescador de Niños
Posted on October 31, 2021 | 8 CommentsThe Catholics blacklist some of their most popular songs... and resulting thoughts -
Weekend Open Thread: Neil Peart, Rush drummer and “bleeding-heart libertarian,” dead at 67.
Posted on January 10, 2020 | 4 CommentsGeddy and Alex say, show your condolences by donating to cancer research. -
Songs of the 2018 Blue Surge Election (a Weekend Open Thread)
Posted on November 23, 2018 | 9 CommentsGil on the Hill! Goodbye Kris Murray! And Lou Correa to the tune of De Colores! -
![. . . The Mexican singer who had already been recognized as a cultural icon when he died on Sunday August 28th, is still being mourned and celebrated in the Latino community. A […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Juan-Gabriel-115x115.jpg "Juan Gabriel, famous singer and a former homeless person, broke cultural and political barriers.")
Juan Gabriel, famous singer and a former homeless person, broke cultural and political barriers.
Posted on September 20, 2016 | 1 Comment. . . The Mexican singer who had already been recognized as a cultural icon when he died on Sunday August 28th, is still being mourned and celebrated in the Latino community. A […] -
![, , , Sorry for the late notice, but you should know about this great event happening tomorrow (as I write) which is Tuesday. I missed the first one last […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fullerton-day-of-music-dont-miss-a-beat-115x115.jpg "The 2nd annual DAY OF MUSIC FULLERTON – today! (Tuesday, 11AM to 10PM)")
The 2nd annual DAY OF MUSIC FULLERTON – today! (Tuesday, 11AM to 10PM)
Posted on June 20, 2016 | No Comments, , , Sorry for the late notice, but you should know about this great event happening tomorrow (as I write) which is Tuesday. I missed the first one last […] -
![. . . This came over our transom and appears to be legit: Apparently Orange Juice publisher and editor Vern Nelson is giving “the Best Concert Ever,” tomorrow – Saturday […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/feel-the-vern-115x115.png "Exciting Weekend Open Thread: Vern in HB Saturday, Bernie in Irvine Sunday!")
Exciting Weekend Open Thread: Vern in HB Saturday, Bernie in Irvine Sunday!
Posted on May 20, 2016 | 39 Comments. . . This came over our transom and appears to be legit: Apparently Orange Juice publisher and editor Vern Nelson is giving “the Best Concert Ever,” tomorrow – Saturday […] -
![. . . The passing, or transition as somebody put it, of Prince brought memories of the Boom Boom Room. The people dancing at the funky synthesised music at this […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/prince-115x115.jpg "Weekend Open Thread: Prince in Laguna’s Boom Boom Room")
Weekend Open Thread: Prince in Laguna’s Boom Boom Room
Posted on April 22, 2016 | 8 Comments. . . The passing, or transition as somebody put it, of Prince brought memories of the Boom Boom Room. The people dancing at the funky synthesised music at this […] -
![. . . Terence Love’s iconic Fullerton Jazz Club, Steamers, will close its doors for the last time tomorrow night (July 30) after a five-hour jam session. He has posted […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Steamers-Closing-Night-115x115.jpg "Running Out of Steamers: After Sale, Fullerton Jazz Club Closes Its Doors Thursday Night")
Running Out of Steamers: After Sale, Fullerton Jazz Club Closes Its Doors Thursday Night
Posted on July 25, 2015 | 7 Comments. . . Terence Love’s iconic Fullerton Jazz Club, Steamers, will close its doors for the last time tomorrow night (July 30) after a five-hour jam session. He has posted […] -
![. . . FIRST – IF YOU SEE THIS QUICKLY… Anaheim and OC citizens are protesting outside Disneyland – at the main gates on Harbor (where it usually says “The […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/WOT-Collage-Jara-Sousa-Bland-Vern-115x115.jpg "WOT: Disney Protest, Victor Jara’s Killers found, anti-KKK Sousaphone, Kraemer Desmadre & Sandra Bland!")
WOT: Disney Protest, Victor Jara’s Killers found, anti-KKK Sousaphone, Kraemer Desmadre & Sandra Bland!
Posted on July 24, 2015 | 17 Comments. . . FIRST – IF YOU SEE THIS QUICKLY… Anaheim and OC citizens are protesting outside Disneyland – at the main gates on Harbor (where it usually says “The […] -
![. . . [L-R: John Herceg, powerhouse Croatian-American baritone Janelle Barrera, flutist extraordinaire Vern Pat Nelson, your humble blogger, composer and pianist Loghman Adhami, Persian-American violinist The “Rock Doctor” John […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vern-and-friends-7-10-15-115x115.png "Weekend Open Thread: Vern & Friends’ Best Concert Ever! Plus: Ron Thomas Remembers")
Weekend Open Thread: Vern & Friends’ Best Concert Ever! Plus: Ron Thomas Remembers
Posted on July 10, 2015 | 19 Comments. . . [L-R: John Herceg, powerhouse Croatian-American baritone Janelle Barrera, flutist extraordinaire Vern Pat Nelson, your humble blogger, composer and pianist Loghman Adhami, Persian-American violinist The “Rock Doctor” John […]
Becerra is just more of the same milquetoast Dems that got us into where we are today. California needs real…