Bruce Dickinson annihilates Iron Maiden fans in Anaheim

Scream for me, Anaheim! Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson brought his Mandrake Project Tour to the United States — with Anaheim, California being the first tour date. In 2024, Bruce and his House Band from Hell played two warm-up shows — one at the famous Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles, and the other […]

Coachella 2026, unveiled early!

Festival junkies — the lineup has landed! Goldenvoice continues its legacy at the top of the weekend fest curator list with another mega reveal for Coachella 2026. Usually announced in January, long-time Chellaheads are being treated to early answers this year — and, needless to say, all minds are absolutely blown. Although a couple elements […]

Coheed and Cambria quakes St. Louis with Taking Back Sunday

If you’ve been keeping up with the shows I have been covering this summer, you know that we have had a string of insanely hot outdoor shows here in St. Louis lately. It’s been a grind shooting shows in 95+ degree heat. I like to think of it as training for the impending heat death […]

Fear, Loathing & Sublime with Pennywise in Las Vegas

Over 100-degree weather hit Las Vegas, but that wasn’t what was heating up the city. Sublime rolled through town for their two-day Fear, Loathing, & Sublime in Las Vegas shows — a very special treat for fans. The weekend started off on Thursday, August 14th with a pre-show party hosted by Miles the DJ from […]

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 […]