May 19, 2023
“And I’ve waited at this point, Well it don’t feel right No-one’s gonna save me They’re gonna see the light.”
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“And I’ve waited at this point, Well it don’t feel right No-one’s gonna save me They’re gonna see the light.”
Farewell Performance
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“That’s me in the corner, that’s me in the spotlight”
That place, that place right at the corner is Detroit Bar. It shares the asphalt with a superstore and a laundrymat, but might as well own the entire parking lot on a good night. And that’s what Detroit bar is reknown for; for putting pretty-damn good nights.
Tapioca & the Flea at Detroit Bar
This ostensibly unpretentious locale is responsible for some memorable, fun and absurd nights of my life. I won’t revisit them now, but I’ll tell you why I got nostalgic when I heard Detroit Bar is closing down:
Orange County has the bad reputation of being too mellow, and home to a toothless youth. That can be blamed on the clean streets, unpolluted beaches and breathable air; but behind the appearances, we always had issues being worked on at the scruffy corner of Federal and 19th St. This was trench away from the sane sameness.
I went to UC Irvine, and at the time, nothing felt more rebellious than to smoke a cigarette in the cage by the door at Detroit bar. Nothing contrasted better to the Irvine life than coming to Costa Mesa for live music, drinks and a healthy intake of second hand toxins. When I imagine what it will be like once the new owners take over, I imagine clean tables, a clean floor and a no-smoking sign. My heart is getting sick to the stomach just thinking about it.
Detroit Bar is responsible for some of the most resounding nights of my life, including amazing concerts, drunken stories and WTF moments, and the best part is that most times it was for free. This place is my CBGB, and I’m watching it go away, as it should be, with a “Grand Finale” concert.
However, this isn’t a valentine to my favorite OC bar; this is a middle finger in the air to a friend who is going away. Because when you say goodbye to the trenches, you talk about the one time, during an Aloe Blacc concert, when a crowd surfing girl dropkicked you with boots, and gave you a bloody nose. Yes, that was fun. F-you, D., I’m going to miss your troubled artist temperament.
On another good night, Joel Pott of the band Athlete told me point-blank to “put the camera down and fucking enjoy the music” Ever since, whenever I’m at a concert, his words come to mind, “…enjoy the music.”
The Lonely Wild at Detroit Bar
Yet, the longer list are the new-names witnessed here and how we came of age watching them become household names. Bands like Young the Giant, Venus Infers, The New Limb, Jeramiah Red, The Spell, Robert Jon & The Wreck, This Time with Feeling, Randsburg, Tapioca & the Flea, Well Hung Heart and so many more, made me realize that the OC has a wild beating heart, and it only needed the right venue to bring it to life.
Tonight, as the velvet curtain calls, and we see that iconic Detroit Bar metal sign one last time, I hope the place is packed, and that many of us leave unceremoniously, I’m sure we’ll forget some of the things that happened here, but I truly wish that the attitude this place represented never fades.
Friday, February 28th, 2014 / 21+ / 8:00PM Blu and Exile Dag Savage ft. Choosey & Co$$ Denmark Vessey & Scud One
Jeramiah Red at the Yost Theater. Orange County Music Awards, 2014.
OC Music Awards 2012 best new artist winners Jeramiah Red
Members Wes Dickson: Vocals. Guitar. Ian Cullen: Guitar. Vocals. Tim Miller: Bass. Matt Pleskacz: Drums. Travis Ruiz: Harmonica. Percussion. Scott Jones who I hooked up online with awhile back when he was in the band Miserable End continues to stay in touch as he puts together his next endeavor, shot me a message yesterday, 'Hey David did I ever tell you about my step brother Travis Ruiz band Jeramiah Red?' Yowza! these guys Rawk! But don't take my word for it stick it in your external auditory meatus! Listen to a couple songs here, and on soundcloud. Then get thier 2011 EP 'Ghost Tracks from the Getty' available for purchase here or on soundcloud. OC Music Awards 2012 best new artist winners Jeramiah Red. The band was also nominated for best song (for “Can’t Help Myself)” best blues, best country/Americana and best rock.
“All the different genres, from Americana to blues to rock, we got in all of those,” Cullen says, scratching his head. “Maybe we really are all three of those? From now on when people ask us what we sound like, we’re going to say ‘blues, rock, Americana.’”
Jeramiah Red - NEW EP 'The Winter Tick'
Wes Dickson - Vocals & Guitar
Ian Cullen - Vocals, Guitar & Keys
Tim Miller - Bass
Matt Pleskacz - Drums
Travis Ruiz - Harmonica & Percussion
Orange County’s Jeramiah Red just released their Sophomore EP ‘The Winter Tick’ it finds the lads flexing their rock and roll muscles, hard earned muscles from countless live shows, their debut EP 'Ghost Tracks from the Getty', kicked up the dust in the local scene, and earned Jeramiah Red awards in the categories of “Best New Artist,” and “Best Blues” at the 2012 Orange County Music Awards, and “Best Rock” at the 2013 ceremony. Their debut single, “My Baby,” currently plays at the Honda Center every time the Anaheim Ducks win a game.
As they say ‘They’re on a roll’ opting to release EP’s instead of what would be the logical next step an LP, their approach is to keep the music coming, fast and furious and that’s what this release is fast, furious, straight-up in your face rock and roll. Whiskey drenched audacious vocals , bloody fingered howlin’ guitar riffs and bodacious beats it screams Turn it the fuck up! The buzz on the street is you’ve got to see this band live.
The Winter Tick by Jeramiah Red
Released 02 August 2013 All songs were performed & written by Jeramiah Red Art Direction & Design by Travis Ruiz Produced, Engineered & Mixed by Jon O'Brien At The Music Box Studios in Tustin, CA Additional Musicians Mason Stoops - Slide Guitar, Banjo, Resonator, Dobro Brandon Mead - Trumpet Steve Maggiora - Keys Jon O'Brien - Keys Additional Vocals Nicole Vaughn Nilu Madadi Victoria Foxtrot Additional Group Vocals Daniel Hill Eric Kim Jake McMullen Jon O'Brien
OC Music Awards 2012 best new artist winners Jeramiah Red
Members Wes Dickson: Vocals. Guitar. Ian Cullen: Guitar. Vocals. Tim Miller: Bass. Matt Pleskacz: Drums. Travis Ruiz: Harmonica. Percussion. Scott Jones who I hooked up online with awhile back when he was in the band Miserable End continues to stay in touch as he puts together his next endeavor, shot me a message yesterday, 'Hey David did I ever tell you about my step brother Travis Ruiz band Jeramiah Red?' Yowza! these guys Rawk! But don't take my word for it stick it in your external auditory meatus! Listen to a couple songs here, and on soundcloud. Then get thier 2011 EP 'Ghost Tracks from the Getty' available for purchase here or on soundcloud. OC Music Awards 2012 best new artist winners Jeramiah Red. The band was also nominated for best song (for “Can’t Help Myself)” best blues, best country/Americana and best rock.
“All the different genres, from Americana to blues to rock, we got in all of those,” Cullen says, scratching his head. “Maybe we really are all three of those? From now on when people ask us what we sound like, we’re going to say ‘blues, rock, Americana.’”
JERAMIAH RED : OH PARDON ME