O.C. Stars' Summer Break

From rocking out in L.A. to filming in Italy, see how Mischa, Adam, Rachel and Benjamin spent their time off. By Serena Kappes

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ROCK STAR

Before heading back to the set, Brody played Hollywood club Troubadour with his indie-rock band, Big Japan, on July 6. There, he had a built-in fan base: costars Barton and Bilson, his real-life girlfriend. But the drummer, whose five-piece group released the EP Music for Dummies this summer, isn't ready to headline arenas just yet. "I wouldn't want (a major-label record deal) unless we were good enough," he says.