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THE ART AND DESIGN OF NICK SIMON • O.C. ELECTION PREVIEW: THIRD DISTRICT SUPERVISOR • FOOD HALL MAGIC AT UNION MARKET IN TUSTIN • LONG BEACH’S ONE LOVE CALI FEST
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ELECTION 2019
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ORANGE COUNTY SUPERVISOR PREVIEW
PHOTOS COURTESY OF: CANDIDATES
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n March 12 voters will de- Park and some of unincorporated
cide who will represent O.C. Irvine makes up the lion’s share
them on the Orange of the district, accounting for 33 per-
County Board of Super- cent of the total voters represented.
visors for the Third District. The seat We asked the leading candidates
was vacated by Todd Spitzer after for the seat - former Congress-
he won his bid to become O.C. Dis- woman Loretta Sanchez; Irvine
trict Attorney last November. Mayor Don Wagner; and former
The Third District covers portions Anaheim City Councilwoman Kris
of Irvine, Mission Viejo and Ana- Murray - why they are running to
heim as well as Orange, Tustin, represent the Third District. Here
North Tustin, Yorba Linda, Villa are their responses:
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and innovative leadership that deliv- ballot. It was overwhelmingly passed ing complete devastation to hundreds
ered results and improved the quality of by voters in Anaheim and since its pas- of residents. Like many of you, my fam-
life in our community. sage, these protections were replicated ily and I have been evacuated multiple
That is the single most important dis- and adopted by voters in Irvine and times during these events.
tinction I wish to make in my campaign Newport Beach. While on the Board of Supervisors, I
for supervisor: I am running on my To ensure the safety of children and will proactively lead efforts to develop
record of promises made and promises families, I passed a ban on sex offenders comprehensive wildland protection
kept. from entering city parks and worked measures, as well as work with the Or-
During my tenure as mayor pro tem with law enforcement countywide to ange County Fire Authority to develop
and city councilwoman in Anaheim, I address human trafficking and combat early wildfire detection systems to save
was a champion of fiscal responsibil- childhood exploitation. lives and protect private property.
ity – adopting balanced city budgets As supervisor, I will listen to your It’s important that this special elec-
every year in office that doubled cash concerns, act before there is a crisis, tion for Orange County supervisor be
reserves, reduced pension liabilities, and drive solutions by working side by centered on the pressing issues facing
and kept city and utility fees low, while side with the community to achieve our community. That’s why at the start
expanding transparency at City Hall. common goals. of my campaign, I signed a “Clean
When I took office in 2010, unemploy- Like every city and unincorporated Campaign Pledge” and urged all
ment was at historically high levels. community in the third district, I under- candidates to join me because Orange
Adding to the problem was a police stand the needs of Irvine are unique County residents deserve better than
and firefighter force decimated by the and individualized. Wildfire protection, false and misleading campaign tactics
recession. I immediately got to work preserving open spaces and improving that divert attention from important
PROMISES MADE and partnered with business leaders Irvine’s transportation infrastructure county issues.
AND PROMISES KEPT and community stakeholders to adopt
programs and policies that led to record
with regards to streets and intersections
are top priorities. It is vital to a thriving
As your next supervisor, I will fulfill my
commitment to residents who put their
reinvestment, created thousands of Irvine to stay within the master plan trust in me by voting in this special elec-
BY: KRIS MURRAY local skilled jobs and reduced unem- and maintain the natural landscapes tion – you have my word to faithfully
I
ployment levels by more than two- we enjoy, while protecting the safety of serve my full term of office and provide
mproving public safety, increasing thirds. I led programs to hire more than our residential neighborhoods, parks long-term, common-sense leadership
jobs, fixing traffic, lowering taxes. 40 sworn police officers, expand fire and wildland areas. I strongly support a working every day in the best interests
We hear those positions bandied and rescue services, establish wild- Veterans Cemetery in Orange County, of Orange County.
about a lot in campaigns these land management and invest in early at a location that respects the wishes of On March 12, I humbly ask for your vote.
days, but few ever turn these statements wildfire detection programs to protect Irvine residents and honors our region’s I would be honored to represent you as
into meaningful action. residents and homes from future wild- brave veterans. your next county supervisor.
Similarly, in this campaign for Orange fires – all without raising taxes. This past year, wildfires devastated Please visit www.ElectKrisMurray.com
County Supervisor, I suspect every can- On behalf of taxpayers, I authored California, with 80 lives lost and more to learn more about my background,
didate will run on a similar platform, the Taxpayer Protection Act, a charter than $12.4 billion in damage and loss of broad coalition of endorsements and
but what I offer is a proven and measur- amendment that increases the thresh- private property. Wildfires continue to record serving Orange County residents.
able track record of fiscal responsibility old to place tax increases on the city’s ravish our county year after year, caus-
NEWS That is why, when the county sprang resources or implement effective
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on Irvine a half-baked, wholly unwork- programs for the working families of
able tent city proposal that would have Orange County. It is time for an overhaul
merely relocated the county’s homeless and a breath of new energy.
problem to an uninhabitable spot near We need leadership at the county level
Irvine homes, schools and parks, I led which will focus on issues like health
the effort not just to stop that scheme, care, a basic and indispensable human
but to actually find a real solution. I right. When I learned that Santa Ana
have been at the table with the federal was ranked as one of the most poorly
judge overseeing the homeless case, insured cities in the United States, I
and at the table with other south county worked with my colleagues in Congress
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mayors, to collectively find a compre- and local leaders to launch “Enroll OC,”
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hensive compassionate solution that which helped over 2,000 uninsured in-
protects public safety. dividuals get reliable access to quality
The Board of Supervisors also has health care.
oversight responsibility for public safety Another priority that demands imme-
WHY I’M RUNNING
in Orange County beyond just the
homeless issue. Unfortunately, the in-
FIGHT FOR A BETTER diate action is fire safety. The wildfires of
2017 and 2018 showed that the current
FOR SUPERVISOR credible safety record in Irvine has not ORANGE COUNTY Board of Supervisors has failed to
been shared around the county. We are adequately prepare the county for this
seeing an increase in violence, property threat. Inefficient procedures and gaps
BY: LORETTA SANCHEZ
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BY: DONALD P. WAGNER crimes, drug abuse and human traffick- in city-county coordination and essen-
I
ing. Much of this increase is the result of love Orange County. That’s why my tial equipment delayed response times
am running for county supervisor
4 because there are things at the unwise policy choices made by the Leg- family and I have lived here for over and left much to be desired. Many of our
islature in Sacramento. I argued pas- 55 years. That’s why I fought for two cities, including Irvine, rely on the O.C.
county we need to fix, and because
sionately against those choices during decades in the House of Represen- Board of Supervisors to properly man-
I alone in the race bring success at
my time in the Legislature, representing tatives to bring opportunity and growth age and equip their fire departments.
the local level, where county supervi-
most of the Third District. The fight must to the county. I am running now for the The current board has failed to update
sors work, in actually fixing problems
continue at the Board of Supervisors to Orange County Board of Supervisors procedures and ensure that we are
for people living in Irvine and through-
protect all the people of Orange County, because this is my home and I want it to ready for the next crisis. Our firefighters
out the Third Supervisorial District.
to put in jail the dangerous predators be a place where everyone can thrive do their jobs with courage and dedica-
I have led a Renaissance in Irvine over
lurking among us, and to destroy the and prosper. tion. We need strong, proactive leader-
the last few years. At the Orange County
scourge of human trafficking. I love Orange County because it made ship at the county level to confront and
Great Park, we are finally providing
In addition, I have worked with county the American Dream possible for my solve current issues before they become
world class sports facilities and open
leadership over contentious land use parents, who immigrated in the 1950s, catastrophes.
space – after years of promises and
issues to assure that the interests of the worked hard to provide for and educate Since leaving public office, I have
false starts and the wasteful spending
people in planned and responsible me and my six brothers and sisters. devoted my time to tackling some
of over $200 million by prior council
growth, not the interests of developers in Through their support and the power of Orange County’s toughest issues. I
leadership.
quick profits, are respected by govern- of education, my sister and I became have worked with public and private
Irvine remains the safest city of its size
ment. Where necessary, Irvine has sued the first and only sisters in American partners to provide shelter and essential
in the nation according to FBI statistics.
the county to force responsible plan- history to serve together in the House of services for homeless women -- the most
The City Council I lead continues our
ning and growth. I will take to the Board Representatives. at-risk homeless population. I am also
unprecedented relationship with and
of Supervisors, on behalf of every city While representing Orange County in working with private industry, labor
support for the Irvine Unified School
and every resident in Orange County, Congress, I worked with federal, state and schools to create an innovative
District. I have brought back the Irvine
the same demand that the county act and local officials to bring billions of program to build small modular hous-
Transportation Commission to address
responsibly in its planning. dollars of investment home to Orange ing units as a solution to the housing
traffic growth which had been ignored
No one from the city of Irvine has ever County to improve our roads, water shortage in our county. This would
in the past, and I have implemented an
served on the Board of Supervisors. But system, schools, hospitals and first allow families and multi-generational
aggressive plan to ease existing traffic
today, Irvine is the largest part of the responder capabilities. In 2015, Congres- households to create more afford-
bottlenecks.
Third Supervisorial District and the most sional Quarterly named me one of the able housing options on their existing
Finally, the city again has won awards
vibrant city in all of Orange County. An “25 most powerful women of Congress.” properties. Public-private partnerships
under my leadership as a model for
Irvine seat at the table, with the experi- As a county supervisor, I am ready to like these are one of the many ways
sound fiscal management. We have
ence I can bring to the discussion at that put that experience and know-how to the Board of Supervisors can make a
balanced our budget without raising
table, will benefit all the residents of the work for the people of Orange County. difference and build a better future for
taxes and still provide the public safety
Third District. I believe the Board of Supervisors must our communities.
and public amenities for which Irvine is
People live and work in Orange County take responsibility for solving our most As your supervisor, I will bring over
internationally renowned.
because of our superb quality of life. pressing problems. During my 20 years 30 years of government, business and
I want to take that record of accom-
That is what brought my wife and I of service in Congress, I fought tooth and finance experience to make Orange
plishment to the Orange County Board
and our then young family to Orange nail to make sure the people of Orange County a better place for our children. I
of Supervisors.
County almost 30 years ago. I have County received the services and pub- would be honored to have your vote on
Certainly, there is a lot of work to do at
spent my time in public service working lic support they deserve. Unfortunately, March 12th to be the next member of the
the county level. For example, the home-
to maintain that quality of life for the I didn’t always see the same dedication Orange County Board of Supervisors
less problem was allowed to fester for
people I am privileged to represent in from our local Board of Supervisors. For and do what I do best: Fight for a better
too long. It should be unacceptable to
local government. I am running for the example, despite large appropriations Orange County.
everyone in Orange County that a sin-
Board of Supervisors to enhance that to improve health care and provide
gle human being who wants housing
quality of life for all of Orange County. housing for the homeless, the Board
should go without, much less that we
of Supervisors failed to use available
should have people dying on our streets!
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FOOD HALL MAGIC AT UNION MARKET IN
TUSTIN
SATIATE YOUR CRAVINGS FOR FOOD, BOOZE AND ARTISAN GOODS AT
THIS LOCAL BAZAAR.
BY: EVAN SENN
PHOTOS COURTESY OF: UNION MARKET TUSTIN
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emember when you were a the food court. You could fulfill every man, oh man, any visitor can get all hands on it here. Do you want a poke
teenager and going to the mall deep-seated taste bud desire you had, their cravings in food, booze and goods bowl with a dessert crepe and a side
was fun? You had so many all in one place. Although the magic of satiated at this local gem. of bacon mac-and-cheese? You got it.
shops in one place, multiple the mall has faded quite a bit since our Union Market is a maze of halls and Are you craving ice cream, a butter
floors of beautiful things and people all teenage days, the new iteration of this mini-shops and cafes that are set up croissant and a Thai coconut to drink?
over the place that seemed excited to magical experience can be found in the in the magical food court style we all No problem. You want to eat an acai
be there, to be experiencing things. A “marketplaces” or “food halls” popping know and love. This maze of amazing- bowl while your mom eats gluten-free
huge part of the amazing experience up all over Southern California. Luck- ness is jam-packed with over 14 different pasta? Come on down. You want a dirty
of mall-going was the epic and vast ily, in the heart of The District at Tustin food and drink spots, and a handful of martini and a haircut? Pssh — easy.
food court — every type of food you Legacy, we have our own local market- stores and shops sprinkled in the mix. This place is centrally located in The
could ever want were all present at place center called Union Market, and Whatever you’re craving, you get your District at Tustin Legacy, next to Whole
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Foods, Ulta, Vans, Costco and a ton of of young Thai coconuts and coconut
other places, so technically you could waters.
also get some shopping done while The shops at Union Market are just
you’re there, but really, it’s just a great as unique as the food options, and
place where everybody can get what sporadically placed as you stumble into
they want. Inside the Union Market, one or another whichever way you’re
Portola Coffee Roasters will pump you headed in this maze. Le Petite Chenille
full of the best tasting caffeine you’ve is a chic boutique clothing store that
ever had, and Churned Creamery is has fashion-forward looks and items for
just down the hall if you want some- every kind of taste. Scent Avenue is a
thing sweet after you’re all hyped up on great-smelling little shop that has every
that amazing coffee. In the same area, type of aromatic accessory you might
Cubed is the independently owned ever want or need. With a great curated
one-stop Hawaiian-centric poke shop selection of candles, diffusers, essential
that was created by lifelong friends, oils, bath bombs, wax melts, perfumes
and all that love shows through in their and room sprays, you simply won’t ever
poke. You can also find amazing spam need to go to another candle store or
musubi and other delicious Hawai- essential oil party ever again.
ian-inspired treats. The Paper House is also an essen-
The Kroft is just across from Portola, tial shop offering a great selection of
where you can dive into a variety of stationary, cards, journals, banners,
fresh-made comfort foods with French- decorations, desk accessories, tote bags,
Canadian inspiration. We’re talking holiday supplies, art prints, calendars
about amazing sandwiches made with and toys for the kids. This independently
the freshest ingredients, succulent meats the craft cocktails at Kettlebar and the by SHAG, this little hidden bar is difficult owned boutique is small but artfully de-
hot off the rotisserie, and customized heavenly Tiki drinks at Stowaway are to find in the Union Market, but what a signed and offers only the best and the
bread from an artisan baker. We’re also better suited for cocktail connoisseurs. fun trip you’ll have in this Tiki haven. most clever and stylish paper goods.
talking about the epic strange wonder Kettlebar has roots in the South and cre- If you’re feeling a little sweet but want The OC Hit Factory is the cherry on top
of poutine — double-fried French fries ates amazing Southern cuisine as well to stay on the healthy track, you could of the sundae that is Union Market. A
piled high with fresh cheese curds and as complex artisan-crafted cocktails. try a freshly made artisan crêpe from subsidiary record label under Sony Mu-
a variety of different homemade gra- It’s a favorite watering hole of serving Crêpe Coop (and top it with all the best sic Entertainment, this back-corner spot
vies and signature toppings. industry folks and of people who love bad-for-you treats) or, even better, you offers the public vocal and instrument
Right smack-dab in the middle of the a complicated spirited-forward craft could stop by Berry Brand Superfoods lessons, songwriting workshops, a state-
Union Market is the Central Bar — aptly cocktail, made with love. and get a loaded Acai or Pitaya Bowl of-the-art recording studio, a 24/7 radio
named — where you can get a variety Stowaway specializes in Tiki-inspired topped with your choice of healthy and station and acts as a venue for live mu-
of craft beers, cocktails or wine and cuisine and cocktails and offers a fun natural toppings. There are also many sic. Not too shabby for a marketplace,
people watch as others walk around in and flirty atmosphere that makes other great little stops that offer freshly right? So, if you’re in the mood for an
awe and find what they’re looking for in guests feel like they really are a stow- made pasta, milk tea with boba, sweet updated version of the mall food court
the maze. Now, Union Market has its fair away on a 1950s cruise ship! With ador- little fruit tarts and flavored shaved magic with a touch of awesome, Union
share of options when it comes to bars. able and accurate mid-century Tiki snow, baked goods like donuts and Market in Tustin is the place to go.
Central Bar is an amazing location, but décor — including a variety of artworks croissants, and a surprising variety
ENTERTAINMENT People travel from all over the world
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to visit Disneyland in Anaheim, so
Irvine residents lucked out having the
theme park right in their backyard.
Indeed, Disneyland has been a
staple of Orange County since its
opening in 1955. But no matter
how many times you may
have been there, chances are
you haven’t uncovered all
the hidden secrets sprin-
kled throughout the Magic
Kingdom — until now. Irvine
Weekly has put together a
guide for the top 10 Disneyland
secrets to uncover next time you
visit the park.
10: Hidden Mickeys
This is ranked lowest on our list be-
cause it’s probably the secret that the
most people know about. The Disney
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Imagineers purposely built the signa- 7
ture Mickey Mouse silhouette into most
attractions and restaurants around the
park. For example, on Star Tours, when
C-3PO appears at the front right of
the room, a small, bright white classic
Mickey is on his right forearm near his
wrist. If you don’t think you’d be able
to spot all the Mickeys yourself, there
are many blogs that can assist you in
finding them.
9: Club 33
Club 33 is a private, members-only
club in New Orleans Square. Unlike
California Adventure, Disneyland is
dry and Club 33 is the only place in the
park that sells alcohol. Club members
pay $10,000 a year plus a $25,000
non-refundable initiation fee, but there’s
a 14-year waiting list to join. Members
get early access to the theme park, free
valet parking at the Grand Californian
Hotel and full access to the Lilly Belle
car on the Disneyland Railroad, a secret
presidential car at the tail of the Disney-
land Train named after Walt Disney’s
wife Lillian. It’s reserved for V.I.P.s and
special guests but if you arrive at the
park before it opens, you can go to the
Disneyland Railroad Station, wait for
THE HIDDEN SECRETS OF DISNEYLAND
the opening announcement and ask
one of the cast members to make a
reservation for you to ride in the Lilly
Belle train car.
TOP 10 FUN-FACTS MANY DON’T KNOW ABOUT THE 8: The Dominguez Tree
WORLD-FAMOUS PARK. While there are many attractions still
at the park that date back to its original
BY: MICHAEL COOPER opening, one fixture in the park even
predates that. Above the Jungle Cruise
in Adventureland, there’s a palm tree
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that belonged to the Dominguez Family, 5: The Secret Food Menu exists called “Walk In Walt’s Disneyland backstage area of the ride, there’s a
8 the family who sold their Anaheim farm Throughout the park, there’s a lot of Footsteps.” A guide will take you to spots small attic space that has a basketball
to Walt Disney so he could build Disney- off-menu food that is available to order that are usually not available to guests hoop. Cast members can play games
land. The family made one request: that if you know what to order. This includes including Walt Disney’s “secret” apart- between shifts or on brakes there while
their family tree, which was a wedding a “Galactic Style” burger at the Galactic ment in Main Street U.S.A., above the you’re screaming your head off on the
gift, remained untouched and live on Grill in Tomorrowland, which is topped Main Street fire station. He and his entire ride.
as part of the park. Walt Disney agreed with fries, cheese, bacon, onions and family used the apartment from time to
and the tree still stands today. Thousand Island dressing. At the Golden time and it has been preserved the way 2: Native Feral Cats
You may or may not have noticed a few
7: Captain the Mark Twain feral cats when you’ve been walking
Riverboat around Disneyland. This isn’t just an
You’re the captain now! If you plan to accident: Disney spokespeople have
ride the Mark Twain Riverboat, how acknowledged their existence. Some
about captaining it? Before you board, say that when Walt was alive, feral cats
you can find a Disney cast members were first discovered in Sleeping Beau-
and ask to visit the wheelhouse. They’ll ty’s castle so he decided to leave them
take you to the second floor to a door be so they can take care of any rodent
marked “Private.” Knock on the door problems. Cast members have been
and the captain will take you to a secret known to actually care for these cats
ladder that goes to the wheelhouse, who, ironically, are there to kill Mickey
where you can steer and captain the and Minnie’s real life compatriots!
riverboat under supervision. You can
ring the Mark Twain bell and sound its 1: Doritos Were Invented In
whistle too. When the ride is finished, Disneyland
you can ask for a certificate and sign Frito-Lay owned a restaurant in Disney-
the guestbook alongside all the people land when the theme park first opened
who have ever steered the Riverboat. in 1955 called Casa de Fritos. In need of a
way to salvage stale tortillas rather than
6: Morse Code Message at New just throwing them away, the restaurant
Orleans Square Train Station Horseshoe in Frontierland, you can it was when they lived there, with a began flavoring and frying them, turn-
At New Orleans Square Train Station, order a dish called Ice Cream Nachos, lamp in the window that’s always on in ing them into what we know as Doritos.
you may or may not have noticed some which is three scoops of ice cream honor of Walt. You’ll get lots of interest- After the snack became a huge hit with
random Morse code from the telegraph topped with hot fudge, whipped cream ing stories from your tour guide and ride Disneyland guests, Frito-Lay made
office next door. Most likely you don’t and chocolate chips, all on top of waffle the attractions that are still there from Doritos into a national brand.
speak morse code and didn’t give it a cone “chips.” One more example is the when the park first opened. You’ll even
second thought, but the message is ac- loaded tater tots at River Belle Terrace. get an exclusive lunch on Main Street. While we just scratched the surface
tually from Walt Disney’s original dedi- Once again, there are blogs out there Reservations can be made by calling of Disneyland secrets and picked our
cation he gave on Disneyland’s opening that can assist you in finding all the (714) 781-TOUR. favorite ones, there are many more park
day: “To all who come to Disneyland, secret food throughout the park. secrets out there for you to uncover.
welcome. Here, age relives fond mem- 3: Basketball Court in the If you haven’t explored any yet, then
ories of the past and here youth may 4: Walk In Walt’s Disneyland Matterhorn perhaps they’ll make this classic theme
savor the challenge and promise of the Footsteps Tour Big Foot isn’t the only thing hidden in park fresh and new to hold over guests
future.” Most people don’t know that a tour the Matterhorn ride! That’s right, in the until Star Wars Land opens this summer.
MUSIC say reggae is the biggest inspiration of up-and-coming artists.
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our sound, but it certainly isn’t every- At what point did you realize this
thing. music thing was for real?
Being from Isla Vista, how does that Honestly, in Isla Vista from the very be-
play into your life and career? ginning. It felt like there was something
It definitely was a great training ground special and magical about it. We be-
for us. There were tons of people out and came this big hit in the community, and
about on weekends. We would set up it just got bigger and bigger from there.
in backyards, garages and driveways. Even playing for five people, it turned
There would literally be thousands of into 10 and 20 and 100. It kind of just
people walking by, so immediately we kept growing exponentially. There was
had to get used to playing in front of a no point where I was like, “Oh, I made
lot of people. In that regard, it helped me it.” We’ve had this gradual increase in
be a better entertainer in a very short our listeners. It’s slow and steady, and it’s
amount of time. I was the kind of person kind of nice. There’s a lot less pressure
that never wanted to be a lead singer. I when you grow slowly but surely.
never enjoyed being the center of atten- Eric Rachmany, Rory Carey, Marley D.
tion, I just wanted to be a guitar player. Williams and Wesley Finley, what’s
REBELUTION HEADLINES AT LONG
But performing in front of all those the dynamic within the group?
people made me have to mature faster We have spent the last 14 years playing
BEACH’S ONE LOVE CALI FEST
as an entertainer and a performer. with each other constantly. Touring and
Can you talk about the nostalgia that playing over 100 shows a year. I see
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A lot of people that have been to Santa than I see my friends and family at
THE REGGAE-INSPIRED ROCK BAND REFLECTS Barbara have seen Isla Vista. It’s crazy, home. The fact that we’re still together
ON A SUCCESSFUL AND MEANINGFUL CAREER. at least back then. There were no rules after 14 years means that we all get
really. You would set up and just make along pretty well. We enjoy each other’s
BY: SHIRLEY JU as much noise as possible until mid- company for the most part. [laughs] We
night and just hope that it didn’t shut have six and a half albums out, so it’s
PHOTOS BY: SAM MEDINA down. Often times, it did get shut down. a real testament to how much we’ve
I
We would have to find another place gotten along as a group.
f you love reggae, you love Rebelu- 10 at the Queen Mary Events Park in last minute or set up in the living room. You guys are crazy touring artists.
tion. Scratch that. If you love good Long Beach. This year, the annual Looking back at it, it’s pretty cool that Talk about what goes into your live
music, you love Rebelution. Hardly festivities extend to three days instead the music spread the way it did. A lot performances.
able to be boxed into one genre, the of two, with Rebelution headlining day of it has to do with the characteristics We take it really seriously. I know I
reggae-inspired rock band came into one, Slightly Stoopid day two and Sub- of Isla Vista. It has to do with friends personally try to give the best possible
fruition in 2004, and has since cata- lime with Rome on day three. visiting friends and bringing it back performance I can. I always give 100
pulted into one of the biggest touring In addition to the explosive lineup, fans to whatever town they live in, and just percent. In order to do that, I take very
acts in the world. can party all night long on the water spreading the word about Rebelution. good care of my voice. I make sure that
Hailing from Isla Vista, the group with after parties by Don Carlos, Collie I really feel like Rebelution got spread I warm up. I just take my vocals very
consists of four members: Lead vocalist Buddz and Fiji. Irvine Weekly caught by word of mouth. A lot of that has to seriously. I try to keep my health as good
Eric, keyboardist Rory, bassist Marley up with Eric Rachmany, the lead singer do with the way Isla Vista is set up and as possible to make sure that I’m able to
D. Williams, and drummer Wesley, of Rebelution, to preview the band’s how music can spread very fast in an give 100 percent. We’ve done thousands
each contributing their talents into highly anticipated performance Friday environment like that. of shows now as a band, and they just
what makes Rebelution live up to their evening. How important is it to come to L.A. as keep on getting better and better. We
well-respected name. Having been For those who don’t know, who is an up-and-coming artist? become better musicians, better per-
nominated for a Grammy with their Rebelution? It’s not as important as it used to be. Back formers. I become more of an interactive
2016 effort, “Falling into Place,” the band Rebelution is a band that’s been in the day, it was a place to showcase performer as time goes by. The fans can
returned this year with their sixth studio together for 14 years. We’re definitely your music for industry people and try always see us getting better and better,
album titled “Free Rein,” an ode to self- reggae inspired, even though we cover to get a record deal. For any artist com- and it keeps them coming back.
love, peace and positivity. a lot of different genres of music. We’ve ing up today, you have the ability to put What does it mean to be part of the
Rebelution’s top five tracks have accu- got a dedicated fanbase that’s been your music online for free. You can send One Love Cali bill, which is dedicated
mulated more than 100 million spins on with us from the beginning and it just a link for someone to listen to it. You don’t to reggae.
Spotify alone. Beyond music, they even keeps on getting bigger and bigger. It have to have a big record deal in order The line-up is amazing. There’s so
launched their own cannabis line with kind of feels like a big happy family. to have your music heard. I do think it’s many bands that have become our
a customized cannabis oil battery pen, Why “reggae inspired” versus reggae? important to go to L.A. for the sake of just friends and we’ve considered family
herb vaporizer and oil — fitting with Because we have a lot of songs that playing. I always tell up-and-coming over the years. It’s a great place for us
their almost coveted laidback Cali vibe. just don’t sound like reggae. It’s hard to artists to just play as much as you can, to get together and collaborate with
And what better way to ring in the classify our music. We all got together give away as much free music as you other artists. A lot of the artists on the bill
new year than with a full-blown festival because we were all listening to reggae can and perform live constantly. The have songs together. We’ve all toured
with some of the biggest acts in dance- at the time. We were a cover band fact that L.A. is a big area with a lot of together at certain times. It’s something
hall and reggae? Going on its fourth playing reggae music, but as we started people makes it important. But as far as that the fans really look forward to.
year, the 2019 One Love Cali Reggae writing original music, we ventured into it being a music industry central loca- They love seeing all their favorite bands
Fest will take place Feb. 8 through Feb. different categories of music. I would tion, historically, it’s not as important for at one location in one weekend. This is
MUSIC
the first year that it’s a three-day festival has got me through tough times, that’s
ARTS
I R V I N E W E E K LY.C O M
and not a two-day festival. Just hoping for sure. As far as saying “you’re one of
for good weather, that’s the only thing. us,” I just want people to feel like we’re
Can you talk about performing in unified. I don’t want anybody to get
Orange County/Long Beach? In my down for differences they have from
opinion, it’s reminiscent of IV. me or from you, or from anybody. The
We’ve been coming there a long time. goal “Celebrate” is to say, “Hey, I got your
We used to perform at this spot called back. We’re behind you. You’re one of us.
the OC Tavern. We were kind of like a Let’s do this together.”
house band — we played every other What are some goals for yourself as
week or so. Besides Isla Vista, that was an artist at this point of your career?
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a spot we would come very frequently Honestly, I just want to do what I’ve been
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to try to get our music out there, sell doing for the last six albums. I just want
merchandise and spread the word to write music and record it. I want to
about who we were. That whole area play shows. That’s worked so far, I feel
has always been good to Rebelution. It like it’s still working for us. Our listeners
continues to be a great spot for us. Long have such a great connection with us.
Beach definitely has an Isla Vista vibe to Personally, as an artist, I just want to
it. Long Beach has always kind of been make honest, positive music, and that’s
a hot spot for reggae music. Anywhere good enough for me.
along the coast really kind of gravitates Have you noticed a shift since weed
MAKING HIS MARK: THE
to reggae-inspired music, so no wonder has been legalized?
10 we do pretty well up there. To tell you the truth, I don’t see much
You guys dropped “Free Rein” earlier of a difference. People were using
ART AND DESIGN OF
this year. Talk about the creative pro- cannabis just as much before it was
cess and how long it took you. legalized. It kind of always felt like it
This one we put a lot of effort into was legalized in California. As far as
NICK SIMON
because we went back to producing it business, it seems like there’s a ton more
ourselves, for the most part. It was only companies out there. So many players
a couple tracks that we didn’t produce in this movement now, it’s getting really
ourselves. We were more hands on with kind of cluttered. There’s just such an
this album, wrote everything ourselves,
chose who we wanted to work with.
abundance of cannabis here in Cali-
fornia that it doesn’t feel like it changed
DEPICTING THE POWER OF
Definitely took at least a couple years
from the writing process to recording it
that much.
Any thoughts on Jamaican reggae
NATURE AND THE BEAUTY IN THE
and putting it out. artist Buju Banton returning home? CYCLE OF LIFE.
“Celebrate” is such a great record. I’m happy about it. It’s great, I think peo-
Why is it so important for you to pro- ple in Jamaica are thrilled. He’s a staple BY: EVAN SENN
mote positivity in your music? there. I certainly like a lot of his music.
Honestly because I’m in a position I don’t really like a lot of the gangster PHOTOS COURTESY OF: NICK SIMON
T
where people are listening. I don’t want stuff, but Buju Banton has a lot of positive
to put out something that has no use to music too with everything going on. I’m he bright and sketchy style scenes. Simon has been making art for
humanity. [chuckles] I feel like people happy about it. I feel like we spend a lot of artist and designer Nick as long as he can remember. Passion-
are looking up to us. From the very be- of money on the war on drugs. Partic- Simon is catching like wildfire. ate about comic books, graphic novels
ginning, people were coming up to us ularly putting people in prison. It really A full-time Senior Designer at and lowbrow culture, Simon’s unending
saying, “Hey, your music got me through bothers me how much money we spend O’Neill USA and a compulsive cre- love for art transcended action sports
a tough time. I really owe it to you, thank locking people away for drug offenses. ator, Irvine-based Simon never stops and helped craft his lifelong obsession
you so much.” It just makes me want What’s the best encounter you’ve had creating. His signature style of sketchy for imagery into a thriving career in
to do that more and more. I wouldn’t with a fan? monochromatic ink paintings of Cal- design. Taking inspiration from what
want to stop doing that. There’s no better When people come up to me and tell ifornia scenes with dark and graphic surrounds him, the natural California
feeling than when someone comes up me that I saved their lives. Although I undertones has pushed his graphic landscape, the thriving subcultures
to you and tells you that. I’m just gonna don’t go into specifics with them, I really design work and his fine art work into here in SoCal and the minimal design of
continue to try to make positive music, have to believe them when they tell me one another, blending the edges of both classic California architecture, Simon’s
try to encourage and motivate people. that. That’s a pretty amazing feeling genres. Taking influence from artists imagination has always pushed him to
Just help people out with music, that’s when someone tells you that. It makes like MC Escher, Jesse Draxler and Ralph make art and has constantly given him
what it’s all about for us. me feel like this is bigger than me. Like I Steadman, Simon’s work stands out for ideas to pursue in a variety of materials
I love the message in “you’re one of us.” said earlier, why would I want to put out its specific quality of California low- and styles.
How has music been a form of therapy a message that’s negative? I have the brow style, but live as timeless creations With a degree in Graphic Design
for you? ability to affect people’s lives and keep in the history of design and art. from the Art Institute, his artwork and
It’s certainly been a form a therapy. somebody alive, that’s such an amazing Originally from San Diego, Simon his design grew and evolved side-by-
Music can be a form of therapy for feeling. It’s not just one person, I get it all grew up surfing and skateboarding side over the years. Having worked
everybody. I don’t know anybody out the time. I get messages almost every the California waves and sidewalks, with a variety of action sports brands,
there who doesn’t pray to the universal day from people. It’s more motivation for finding fascination in the imagery that Simon is well-respected in the industry
thing that we have in common. Music me to keep doing what I’m doing. surrounded him in the surf and skate and creates textile designs, graphics,I R V I N E W E E K LY. C O M | F E B R UA RY 6 , 2 0 1 9
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drawings and logo designs. Some of his artists are creating art and design with ality, adding weight and strength to his about the “less is more” style of design
previous clients include Atwyld, Nikita, technological innovations aiding their scenes. and composition, and feels that it really
Captain Fin, O’Neill, Slowtide, Meredith process. Many artists make their living The scenes he creates have a sense of allows viewers to gather more informa-
Baer Home, Hurley, Captain Fin, Loser as designers and in turn we see that magic to them, as he includes refer- tion from the painted or drawn image
Machine Co., Hang Ten, Dark Seas Divi- influence in their designs and in the ences to death or the cycle of life in al- more readily. Simon tells a story with
sion, Fox Head Moto, Grenade and Osiris products where their work lives on. By most every piece, as well as something only a few forms, but is able to play with
Shoes, among others. Like his fine art, his exchange, we also see their design work unexpected. He told us in an interview the imagery, the techniques and the
design work includes many historical and the larger movement of contem- that he is particularly fascinated with style so curiously that it will keep your
art references as well as stylistic exper- porary design evolving to incorporate juxtapositions and mixing dark and attention.
imentation, lowbrow references, visual more fine art elements as well. Simon’s light content together in an interest-
references to the occult, surf and skate fine art work began as a photorealistic ing way. He also creates artworks for
culture, and tattoo culture as well. journey through observation and now himself first, and as a hired designer —
He is drawn to the wild unknown, the lives somewhere between realism, sur- always making images for others — it is
power of nature and the beauty in the realism and whimsy. important to maintain. Finding
cycle of life. His designs and fine art all Simon’s artistic world is covered in the balance between making
deal with these powerful yet simple needle-less cacti full of stars and stories. images for others and mak-
concepts in one way or another. A lover It is a world where sea creatures can ing images for yourself can
of memory and nostalgia, Simon in- live on land and palm trees dance on be difficult, but Simon makes
vokes a number of historical styles in his command in the breeze, and where artwork every day, whether it
imagery, appropriating historic render- darkness evokes wonder not fear. En- is sketching something while
ings of mermaids, family crests, coffins amored by nature, Simon is fascinated drinking his morning coffee,
and more. He also finds solace in the with the types of plants that live on for or playing around with a new
image of the palm tree. Although static years without help. Succulents and cacti brush and ink after dinner with
images, the classic California icons, the are favorites of Simon, and he and his his family. His need to create is
palm trees, seem to constantly sway, family take trips to the desert often to compulsory.
whispering to one another high above observe the magic of the ecosystem Simon’s passion is making art,
the building tops and far away from the there. If there were ever plants that were and he plans on getting a few
prying ears of humans. They each have made for designers, succulents would more murals on the books in
their own personality, too. With specific be them. Classic form, sleek lines, strong the near future and hopes
quirks and kinks in the lines and brush- and stable, and can live without much to launch some more prints
strokes Simon uses to express them, he of anything — they are perfectly suited and paintings too. The large
shows us their character. for a designer’s world. Simon creates a scale of murals fit his style
In today’s contemporary visual world, lot of work that features succulents and of work quite well, with eye-
fine art and design are becoming cacti for these exact reasons. In his com- catching compositions and bold
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