A couple of months ago, I was scrolling through Instagram stories when one of my friends (who also happens to be a music journalist) posted about a new band I’d never heard of before. The band was called The Barbarians of California and the song was “Bomb to a Knife Fight”. My first thought was […]
Arena rock legends Journey brought their Final Frontier Tour to San Diego’s legendary Sports Arena (now known as Pechanga Arena) on September 14th, 2026, celebrating five decades of memorable music on their extended farewell tour. Founding member and lead guitarist Neal Schon led the current incarnation of the band on a two-and-a-half-hour trip down memory […]
Don’t stop believing, San Diego. You have one last chance to experience the power and the glory of a Journey concert! The legendary arena rock band will perform their classics at your very own classic arena — Pechanga Arena — on September 14th, 2026. Just a few short days away! But San Diego isn’t the […]
On the morning of Friday August 21st, 2026, the landmark Oceanside Pier stood tall against the rising sun and incoming waves. Adorned in sponsor signage, the pier — which has stood its ground since 1888, despite being destroyed and rebuilt five times — was prepared to celebrate a festival built around resilience and female empowerment. […]
More than two decades after Fallen turned Evanescence into one of the defining rock bands of the early 2000s, Amy Lee can still walk onto an arena stage and make the whole thing feel intimate. The band’s recent St. Louis show was big, loud, and impressively produced. First up was Nova Twins, entertaining early fans […]
Beach Bunny has built an impressive career out of making emotional damage sound like the best part of summer — and at a sold-out Delmar Hall in St. Louis, the Chicago indie rock band demonstrated just how effective that formula becomes when an entire room is shouting the feelings back at them. Indianapolis band Wishy […]
The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania was packed Friday night as fans came out for a night of hard rock, a bit of country, and a whole lot of noise. The night started with Eva Under Fire, who got the crowd going before Cody Jinks took the stage and switched things up with […]
40 years of a man-eating plant — and the world still isn’t satiated. That’s right, the 1986 film The Little Shop of Horrors is celebrating its quadragennial (a fun term for four decades) by hitting the road starting next week to screen in select cities through the New Year, live with Ellen Greene! This is […]
After the passing of frontman Lux Interior in 2009, Cramps fans figured that the band itself was permanently laid to rest. No more new music. No more tours. Well, it’s time to kick open the crypt and pull out a 49-year-old time capsule. Get ready for ‘Gravest Gravy’. Recorded in October 1977, shelved for nearly […]
The Black Keys have built their whole career — going back to their days as an Akron, Ohio duo — on the combination of Dan Auerback’s blues-soaked guitar work and Patrick Carney’s stripped-down drumming. Getting to see that at an intimate venue like The Factory in St. Louis on July 19th was a great opportunity […]
On July 13th, West Des Moines fans gathered at the Val Air Ballroom for an unforgettable night of international metal, with face-melting riffs as hot as the heat outside. With support from Entheos and Crystal Lake, Jinjer’s Duél North America Tour emphasized technical precision, emotional intensity, and sheer live power. Fans buzzed in anticipation for […]
Outside Lands music festival is set to return on August 7th through the 9th, 2026 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, that means, the countdown is on! The festival — produced by Another Planet Entertainment, Superfly Presents, and Starr Hill Presents — is one of the main annual events to hit the city, a […]
It’s time to dust off your studded belt. In just a few short weeks, Vans Warped Tour returns to southern California on July 25th and 26th, bringing two days of pop punk, metalcore, emo, ska, hardcore, alternative, reggae rock, and everything in between to the Shoreline Waterfront in Long Beach. With the recently released daily […]
Day Two of Warm Love Cool Dreams fest had huge shoes to fill hot on the heels of a stacked Day One. The Chicago sky was clear and the weather was perfect for the indoor/outdoor event that took over The Salt Shed‘s massive compound. Starting the day off was Tobacco City, a homegrown chill band […]
I walked into Bridgestone Arena genuinely excited this past week. For starters, it would be my first time seeing openers Nova Twins and, while I’ve had a few opportunities to catch their shows in the past, I’ve never made it, so I was thrilled to finally see them live on a big stage. Second, I […]
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