Cali Vibes Fest 2023: Day Three

On Sunday, February 19th Cali Vibes Day Three kicked off! It was another warm day with lots of anticipation in the air for yet another stacked lineup. Though everyone was moving a bit slower, we were all excited to see what the acts had in store for us. Paula Fuga was the perfect kick off set. She knew […]

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Callisto “Best Shot”

Move over Gen Z! This one isn’t for you. Newly formed rock band, Callisto releases newest single, “Best Shot”, alongside a hilarious music video as an ode to the old school MTV dating shows we all use to race home from school to watch. Callisto started out as a “just for fun” side project for […]

Cali Vibes 2023: Day Two

On Saturday, February 18th, Day Two of the Cali Vibes Festival kicked off. It was a warm California day with a cool breeze from the Pacific Ocean in the air. You could feel the anticipation as fans waited to get into the grounds to start yet another day of fun. Cydeways kicked the day off, […]

Cali Vibes 2023: Day One

Long Beach was buzzing with excitement long before the gates to Cali Vibes opened at 12:00 PM on February 17th, 2023. Thanks to Silverback Music and The Nowell Family Foundation, the party started the night before at the local establishment, Gaslamp. Attendees were treated to pre-festival performances by Fayuca, Kyle Smith, Sensi Trails, Ras-1, Dan […]

San Diego Bayfest returns to Waterfront Park with epic lineup

Look alive, San Diego! Bayfest is back for its fourth annual single-day music festival. Saturday, July 8th downtown San Diego’s Waterfront Park will host a variety of artistry. Attendees can anticipate high-energy performances accompanied by local food vendors as well as bartenders pouring an assortment of craft beers & cocktails. The single-stage event guarantees no […]

New Dale and the ZDubs single is “Off The Rip”

One of the most interesting components of Dale and the ZDubs’ music is the opposition. Every song dropped by these guys sounds fun. There is a Ska-type, high energy sound brought about by the bouncing instrumentals that are paired with Dale’s hilarious commentary sprinkled throughout the verses. The opposition comes when the listener takes a […]

Rising Artist Spotlight: Doah’s Daydream

Doah’s Daydream, the San Diego band that pioneered the term “island grunge”, a unique glam-rock-reggae musical genre, is on the rise! As Doah explains, “island grunge fuses elements of hard rock, punk and Hawaiin island pop reggae with powerful vocals” and that is exactly what music lovers should expect to hear when bumping Doah’s Daydream, […]

Sam Grisman Project readies for second leg of tour

The landscape of music is ever-evolving. Every decade stakes a claim to a particular genre of music. The 1940s get swing, jazz, and blues music. The 1960s saw the British Invasion of rock and roll cross the Atlantic Ocean. The 1970s was the era of disco. Glam rock and pop infiltrated the 1980s. Grunge and […]

Collective Soul has Anaheim ‘Vibrating’

Atlanta-based rock band, Collective Soul, has been steadily making music since 1992. That’s 30 years, 11 albums,1,304 shows, – and, man, they still got it! On January 26th, Collective Soul rocked the Anaheim music scene. Playing to a packed house at the City National Grove of Anaheim, frontman Ed Roland shared his high energy with […]

Portland rockers Forty Feet Tall release ‘rage-fueled political’ single, “We Can’t Go Back to Normal”

Portland rockers, Forty Feet Tall, dropped the second single, “We Can’t Go Back to Normal” from the upcoming EP. Released on January 20th, 2023, “We Can’t Go Back to Normal” is a rage-fueled political statement that reflects the band’s aggressive, riff-based sound. Written amidst the 2020 social protests sweeping the nation, lead singer Cole Gann […]

First Ever HeartSupport Fest coming to Orlando in 2023

Two-time Grammy nominated singer, Jake Luhrs, of Lancaster metal band, August Burns Red and his non-profit HeartSupport foundation have announced the first-ever HeartSupport Fest. The two-day event is scheduled for February 18 and 19 at the Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando with doors opening at 12:00 PM EST. Rise Against and Parkway Drive will headline […]

The Resinators drop new single, ‘Cut Slack Girl’

San Diego’s favorite trio, The Resinators is dropping a new single tomorrow! And in typical Resi fashion, “Cut Slack Girl” blends a multitude of music genres while painting a lyrically relatable picture.  Frontman, Kyle Cameron uses a catchy guitar riff to pull the listener in while Broc Sanders (drums) supports him with quick yet steady hi-hat […]

Thank you, Everclear, for 30 years of glorious music

The line wrapped around the building despite the cold winter weather creeping onto Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip. Eager fans chatted while huddled together, reminiscing over the last time they saw Everclear perform and holding up the toy they brought with them as Everclear partnered with Border Kindness, a 501c3 nonprofit humanitarian-aid organization, for a toy […]

Hayley and the Crushers bring bright colors and mischief to San Pedro

Tucked away in the corner of San Pedro, California is a portal leading straight into NYC’s notorious 1990s punk rock scene. Low lighting, patched leather vests, and the smell of whiskey encompass The Sardine; a punk rock bar, record store, and music venue. November 19th welcomed a night of old-school punk rock. Three female-fronted bands […]