It’s time to dust off your studded belt. In just a few short weeks, Vans Warped Tour returns to southern California on July 25th and 26th, bringing two days of pop punk, metalcore, emo, ska, hardcore, alternative, reggae rock, and everything in between to the Shoreline Waterfront in Long Beach. With the recently released daily […]
The onset of summer in San Diego is marked by a few things. The dissipation of June Gloom (#IYKYK). Warmer temperatures. Traffic around the SeaWorld, beach, and ballpark areas. And the onset of the San Diego County Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Formerly the “Del Mar Fair”, the San Diego County Fair has a […]
Iowa’s best kept secret, the Hinterland music festival, is back for 2026! The four-day camping event — hosted at the Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in St. Charles, Iowa, just outside of Des Moine — is showcasing its most exciting lineup to date, with massive names attached like KATSEYE, Lorde, Mumford & Sons, and Kali […]
Lost Lands fest is once again preparing to transform Legend Valley, Ohio into the epicenter of bass music and the newly dropped 2026 lineup suggests the festival’s ninth edition could be one of its biggest yet! Curated by visual-master Excision, this prehistoric-themed weekend event returns September 18th through the 20th, with a jurassic roster stacked […]
San Diego in summertime… the ocean sparkles, the weather warms, and the vibes are higher than ever. Add in a late-night EDM festival on the shoreline and what more can you ask for? The horizon is calling! From the renowned rave curators at Insomniac comes yet another weekend fest you don’t want to miss — […]
Entertainment venues usually stay in their own lane — concerts for music halls, standup at comedy clubs. But there are some venues that branch out, as in the case of San Diego’s Belly Up Tavern. Positioned a stone’s throw away from the shoreline in Solana Beach, the Belly Up has played host to countless musical […]
Chicago’s summer festival calendar is heating up, with a notable one happening over Memorial Day Weekend. Titled Warm Love Cool Dreams Music and Arts Festival, this carefully curated two-day event promises merriment for indie music-lovers in the Windy City, taking over Chicago’s iconic Salt Shed on May 23th and 24th. Presented by the team behind […]
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 […]
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