Help is on the way (up) with new ‘Courage’ EP

Help bandmates Ryan Neighbors (on guitar/vocals), Boone Howard (on bass), and Bim Ditson (on drums) rally together in this mind-bending trip to another world in this epic collective of new songs!  “Now is the time for a sound saying, ‘fuck this shit!’” Neighbors insists. “When The Donald became POTUS, I heard a few people say, […]

It’s a Sick New World. Why not celebrate in Vegas April 2025?

Whelp, nothing we can do about the election now, no matter what side of the political fence you reside on. Politics aside, one positive entity that the future of this country holds is Sick New World Fest, returning to downtown Las Vegas on April 12th, 2025. Being held again at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, […]

The Sisters of Mercy & Blaqk Audio bring darkwave to San Diego

Self-proclaimed ‘intellectual love gods’ The Sisters of Mercy brought their headlining North American tour to San Diego’s Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theater on October 5th, 2024. Alongside them were dark electro-pop Blaqk Audio — the side project of AFI’s Davey Havoc and Jade Puget. Frontman Havok commanded the stage with energy, twisting and twirling […]

The Copyrights exorcise ‘New Ghosts’ in 4-song EP & 7″ vinyl

Veteran pop rock quartet The Copyrights have resurfaced with a quick and easy EP entitled New Ghosts. A recount of old flames burnt to ashes, the four-song album expresses how time doesn’t necessarily heal all wounds — it just forms real ugly scars. Relationships are the fabric of our existence, yet simultaneously the undoing of […]

Oceans Calling 2024: Day One

Oceans Calling kicked off its second year with 50,000 fans gathered on Ocean City’s notorious boardwalk, ready to dive into a nostalgia-packed lineup of ’90s and 2000s hits. From the sandy stages to the nostalgic pull of the Jolly Roger amusement rides included within the walls of the festival, Friday delivered on its promise of […]

Weezer takes Sacramento on a galactic ‘Voyage to the Blue Planet’

Weezer took fans on a thrilling journey through time and space on Tuesday, October 8th, at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA. The crowd excitedly counted down the timer—“9, 8, 7…!”—as anticipation built. Then, in a truly spectacular fashion, the band appeared on stage, arriving in a Weezer-branded spacecraft, instruments in hand. Thus began […]

Joe Samba gives us a ‘Lifeline’

Joe Samba’s third full-length album, Lifeline, is a testament to his evolving artistry and personal growth, blending reggae rock with diverse musical influences to create an album that is both introspective and sonically expansive. Released in September 2024, Lifeline offers a deep dive into Samba’s life, reflecting on fatherhood, relationships, and the struggles of life […]

Dashboard Confessional sells out SOMA San Diego

Emo icons Dashboard Confessional brought fellow rockstars BoysLikeGirls and the newly reformed Taylor Acorn to San Diego’s legendary venue SOMA on October 4th — the house was completely packed. The tour comes at the heels of Dashboard’s and BLG’s new single “Watch the Fire”, released just last month. The crowd showed up and out, eager […]

The Peawees release 7th garage rock album ‘One Ride’

Italian punkers The Peawees have rolled out their seventh full-length album, One Ride, on September 6th — a high-velocity manual on surviving boredom through sporadic behavior. Considering the band originates from the quaint military town of La Spezia, Italy, it’s no surprise the band matures in sound — not attitude — over the years, as […]

Underoath unleashes 20 years of music on Detroit

A night of nostalgic feelings and good vibes came through Detroit on October 1st. Underoath celebrated their 20th Anniversary and brought with them bands to set the correct tone for the night. The first artist of the night was an unexpected opener, Metavari. These boys intertwine electronics, guitar, and drums to create transport you to […]