Creed takes Mountain View, CA back to Summer of ’99

Creed made a triumphant return to the bay on Saturday, August 9th, when they rolled through Mountain View, California’s Shoreline Amphitheater for the Summer of ’99 Tour with special guests Sevendust and Mammoth. Creed is one of those rock bands that, in my opinion, needs no introduction. Whether it’s at a sports game, a restaurant, […]

Less Than Jake, Fishbone, & friends get Riverside skankin’

By the time the sun dipped behind the historic arches of the Riverside Municipal Auditorium on August 1st, the air was already buzzing with anticipation. Fans decked out in vintage band tees and checkerboard Vans gear swarmed the venue, ready to skank, shout, and sweat through a night of ska-punk glory. The lineup? A dream […]

WORLD VIDEO PREMIERE: Evolution Effect “Just”

Edgy rock band Evolution Effect is back with the lyric video for “Just”, a single dropped back on April 18th via Rebel Sound Records. Soft at the beginning with a cathartic chorus burst, “Just” details a lovers lies and the feelings when caught in the depths of deception. “Just for you I cry // Just […]

Big things are brewing: new music, live shows, and more from Brewfish

The southern California reggae-rock crew is closing out 2025 with a packed schedule, new tracks, and a string of live dates that are guaranteed to keep fans well-fed. Fronted by original members Alex Kay (vocals/guitar) and Andrew Valero (bass), Brewfish has built a reputation on a seamless mix of reggae, rock, punk, and hip-hop influences. […]

Ghost gets spectral in sold-out Nashville arena

This past Saturday, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, marked my third time seeing the band Ghost. It seems that each time I see them perform, the audience grows in size. My first experience with the band was at the Crouse Hinds Theater in Syracuse, New York — a venue with a 2,700-person capacity. I remember thinking […]

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit rile up Rockford, IL

90 miles west of Chicago, a musician at the pinnacle of his craft ascended upon the resilient town of Rockford, IL. It was the introspective rock talents of Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, with a block party right outside of the historic Coronado Theatre marking the event. Located right on Main Street, friends, fans, […]

Attending San Diego’s Summer of Loud Fest 2025

When it was announced, Summer of Loud Festival was destined to be special, but when the details of San Diego’s stop being July 2nd at the beautiful Gallagher Square emerged, I knew it was going to be the best on the whole tour. Since its inception, the festival has taken on a whole new meaning, […]

Bad Cop Bad Cop rallies for repro rights at Santa Ana punk show

The Constellation Room at The Observatory in Santa Ana has always been one of those venues where the walls seem to sweat punk rock history. On Friday night, July 11th, that intimate space became a pressure cooker of raw energy as three acts proved that punk’s spirit is alive and kicking — possibly harder than […]

Green Noise Records presses Testors early years in Prime Primitive: 1976-1977

New York City in the mid to late 70s wasn’t all disco inferno Studio 54. The city was in a sharp decline, with trash piles everywhere, buildings decaying, and crime climbing off-the-charts. Out of this turbulent atmosphere rose an edgier twist to the newly labeled “punk” sounds wafting from overseas. It was a shock to […]

Pierce The Veil plays through St. Louis downpour

My first show back at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater was one for the books. Storm clouds loomed over the venue as I approached, darkening the sky while I searched for the staff parking lot and made my way to the box office. As I walked, I said a prayer to whichever god controls the weather that […]

The Used 25th Anniversary Tour in San Diego: Night Three

On Friday, May 16th, The Used returned to the House of Blues San Diego to cap off the final night of their three-show residency in honor of the 25th Anniversary of being the greatest band of all time (their words… and ours). After performing their first two albums — The Used (2002) and In Love and […]

Punk Rock Bowling 2025: Day Three

Punk Rock Bowling‘s 25th Anniversary proved that the festival isn’t just surviving in a world of corporate music festivals; it’s offering something those others can’t. The combination of accessibility, genuine punk rock community, and respect for the music’s history creates an experience that feels real in a way that’s increasingly rare. And I mean, come […]

The Used 25th Anniversary Tour in San Diego: Night Two

Night Two of The Used’s three-night run at the House of Blues San Diego was a celebration of In Love and Death — the band’s beloved 2004 album. Performing it front-to-back, The Used made a whole lot of aging Millennials happy performing the bible of post-hardcore albums two decades later.  The night kicked off with […]