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Orange County, as sprawling and giant as it is, lacks a little something in its local music community. We’re not sure what it is, or even how to fix it, but it’s definitely missing some type of glue, some type of camaraderie. Enter: the OC Music Awards.
Started just nine years ago, the OC Music Awards seeks to showcase some of the best and most talented artists in the county: Past winners include Japanese Motors, Free the Robots, TSOL, Venus Infers and the Union Line.
In the months leading up to the big awards show (March 6 at the Grove of Anaheim), the OCMA hosts several free music showcases all across the county. The first showcase, held two weeks ago at Detroit Bar, attracted more than 500 attendees. The next showcase, Tuesday at the District at the Tustin Legacy, will feature acoustic performances from some of our fave locals, including the folky pleasantries of Matt Kollar and the Angry Mob and the refreshing poppy sounds of the adorable Stacy Clark.
OC Music Awards Showcase with Matt Kollar and the Angry Mob; Barrett Johnson; Billy Kernkamp; Stacy Clark; Canvas: Tues., Jan. 12, 7:30 p.m., free. The District at Tustin Legacy, 2437 N. Park Blvd., Tustin, 714.259.9090. All ages.
