CIVIC brings Australian punk fury to LA’s Echoplex

Los Angeles traffic is already insanity, but when protests shut down major arteries leading to Echo Park, even the most dedicated of punk fans found themselves stuck the night of June 6th, 2025. Missing opener Whoremones was a bummer, but arriving just as Spunk took the stage at The Echoplex turned out to be perfect […]

Billy Idol rocks Nashville with rebel yells & raw energy

Billy. Fucking. Idol. There is just something about him. The dramatic and glam rock stars of the 80s were the soundtrack of my childhood and shaped the artist I would eventually become. Billy Idol, in particular, had a massive impact on my life. His music, his presence, his attitude. It all lit a fire in […]

Punk Rock Bowling 2025: Day Two

Sunday brought a diverse lineup with several standout performances that showcased punk rock’s evolution over the decades. The crowd was looser now, more hungover and sunburned, with Saturday’s energy carrying over into Sunday, Day Two. People were making friends, sharing stories, and that sense of community that makes PRB special was in full effect. Fidlar […]

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

On May 13th, 2025, The Used returned to San Diego’s House of Blues to kick off the venue’s 20th year celebration. As part of The Used’s 25th Anniversary Tour, the guys performed their 2002 self-titled debut album in its entirety for Night One of three, transporting longtime fans back to the raw, emotional energy of the […]

ZZ Ward returns to her raw blues roots in ‘Liberation’

For lovers of blues rock, ZZ Ward is most likely a name you’ve heard of. The critically-acclaimed, soul-stirring singer-songwriter hit the ground running with her debut LP Til The Casket Drops in 2012 — and never looked back. Now signed to Sun Records, with several studio albums under her belt, ZZ Ward drops her first […]

Punk Rock Bowling 2025: Day One

For 25 years, Punk Rock Bowling has turned the desert into a three-day haven for misfits, music lovers, and anyone who still believes in the power of three chords and the truth. What started as a small gathering has grown into one of the most important punk festivals in the world, drawing fans from every […]

The Altons & Thee Sinseers play sunset sets in Pioneertown

On May 17th, Pappy + Harriet’s in Pioneertown became a heartfelt haven as Los Angeles’ finest, The Altons and Thee Sinseers, brought their Club Heartache Tour to the high desert, with a backdrop against the Joshua trees and dusky rays. Both bands, which are side-projects of one another for some members, brought in a new […]

Aftershock is off the richter scale for 2025 in Sacramento

The west coast’s premier rock festival presented by Danny Wimmer, Aftershock, is set to return to Discovery Park in Sacramento from October 2nd through the 5th, 2025 — and it’s shaping up to be the festival’s biggest year to date. Last year’s record-breaking attendance was over 160,000 fans. Building on the momentum, Aftershock 2025 promises […]

Memphis May Fire bring a night of metalcore to Michigan

There was a reason I love watching metalcore shows; you can feel the energy of each song when you listen it, radiating off each musician onstage as they slam on their instruments. All four bands during the Shapeshifter Tour brought this energy to Grand Rapids, Michigan… and it turned out to be one of the […]

The Birthday Massacre carves out new ‘Pathways’ for goth rock

Canadian dark rock act The Birthday Massacre continues to send shockwaves around the globe, evident in their latest beast of an album, Pathways, out last month via Metropolis Records. For newer listeners, the band has captivated many fans since 1999; their gothic-meets-electronic vibe will entice you and put you under a spell, almost trance-like.   Goth, […]

Mayday Parade says cheers to 20 years by selling out St. Louis

St. Louis was overflowing with an emo, rock, pop punk mishmash of sound this past Monday night at The Pageant. Mayday Parade came to St. Louis with a sold-out show for their Three Cheers for 20 Years Tour, having just began a week prior. With them, they brought the talents of Like Roses, Grayscale, and Microwave: […]

Babe Haven blows the doors off Nashville’s Blue Room

Born out of the vibrant Boone, North Carolina music scene, Babe Haven has quickly established themselves as one of the most compelling new forces in modern metal. Yet, at their core, the band’s inception was refreshingly simple — there was a desire to “just play”. Guitarist Naomi Poesel recalled during our sit-down conversation that she […]

Mötley Crüe drops off Maryland rock fest due to health concerns

Mötley Crüe has officially dropped off the lineup for Maryland’s Boardwalk Rock Festival happening next month on May 17th and 18th in Ocean City. Per Boardwalk Rock Festival organizers, the band dropped due to “health reasons”. But, to be more specific on the situation, this was due to a recent medical procedure for Vince Neil. […]