Sick New World was back! Not to be cliché, but it truly was bigger than ever this year at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. April 25th, 2026 turned the grounds into a full-day collision course of sound, sweat, and spectacle. There were four stages. 50+ bands to see. No downtime. From the second gates opened, it […]
I was born in 1989. I missed the 70s (and, let’s face it, the entire 80s) completely. I’ve heard both decades were a wild time, though, especially from my mother who never quite left the party. But that’s another story. What I’m trying to say is, experiencing the 70s for me entails watching the likes […]
What’s better than a world-class indie rock and dance fest in May? A world-class indie rock and dance fest moved over to the summertime. That’s right — Just Like Heaven Fest is returning to Pasadena’s Rose Bowl… but just a bit later in the year than before. With Goldenvoice staying silent through the winter months, […]
Three years after its impressive debut, Darker Waves is coming back to Huntington Beach and the 2026 edition of the festival looks like it was worth the wait. The fest is set for Saturday, November 14th at Huntington Beach City Beach — right where Huntington Street meets Pacific Coast Highway. If you’ve never been, it’s […]
For three days in early February, a stretch of desert outside Tucson transforms into one of the most vibrant creative gatherings in the independent festival circuit. From February 6th through the 8th, the 2026 edition of Gem & Jam Festival once again demonstrated how a smaller, thoughtfully curated event can deliver an experience that rivals […]
Over my last five years here, Nashville has often felt like a giant pot of musical soup. The dominant flavors are familiar — country, pop, indie rock are the sounds that define the “Music City”. But every so often, an artist rises to the surface that makes you stop and listen, with a sound that’s […]
As someone who spends most live shows watching movement as closely as sound, Nine Inch Nails’ Peel It Back Tour stood apart almost immediately. The Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, permanently washed in scarlet hues, felt less like a venue and more like an extension of the performance before the band even appeared. Red filled […]
Few British rock bands have carved a transatlantic identity quite like Band of Skulls, the Southampton-born group that improbably broke into the United States mainstream before their own homeland ever knew what hit it. Needless to say, Top Shelf Music was very stoked to have an exclusive interview with the band as they prepared to […]
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is excited to confirm the return of its internationally celebrated camping festival, taking place this June 11th through the 14th, on the 700-acre Bonnaroo Farm in Manchester, Tennessee — just 60 miles southeast of Nashville. Bonnaroo 2026 will once again deliver nonstop entertainment with a full roster of world-class performers […]
Want some fun in the sun? We know you do. The dead of winter might be the coldest months of the year, but it’s also when spring festivals start heating up — one just happening to be the ultimate beachfront party you’ll ever experience. On the sands of Redondo Beach, indie folk and reggae lovers […]
Los Angeles is hosting another warehouse district party for the underground dance music scene as Skyline LA returns to Ace*Mission Studios on February 28th and March 1st, hosted by none other than Insomniac’s Factory 93. Known for transforming industrial spaces into next-level, sound-forward experiences, Skyline has become one of the city’s most long-awaited boutique festivals […]
As winter settles across much of the country, the desert is coming alive with the Gem & Jam Music Festival returning to Tucson, Arizona this February 6th through the 8th. Celebrating its 17th year at the Pima County Fairgrounds, Gem & Jam continues to shine as one of the most uniquely immersive festival experiences in […]
After a year-long hiatus, Sick New World is officially back and bigger than ever. Officials have announced not one but two major installments for 2026, marking the event’s most ambitious year yet. As seen on the Vegas billboard at When We Were Young 2025, the metal-centric festival will return to its home base at the Las […]
Colossians 3:23-24 says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Keep this in mind as you read… This year, Chris […]
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