blink-182 surprises the world with Coachella performances

Blink is back! Following the survival of horrific life events such as a plane crash, a cancer diagnosis, friendship fallouts, a member departure and more; blink-182 is reemerging stronger than ever! It has been nine years since the trio performed live together. Coachella‘s back to back weekends was a great place to start! On the […]

Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival announces lineup for 2023

One of California’s biggest festivals is coming back to Dana Point this September 29th through October 1st! The three-day Eddie Vedder-curated fest — the aptly named Ohana Festival — will return for its seventh year at Doheny State Beach with the best lineup featuring some of the most sought-after musicians worldwide! Three stages will showcase […]

A stellar night of Bumpin Uglies

I hit the photojournalistic jackpot! What started as a simple photo pass request to shoot the final west coast show on the Bumpin Uglies’ Mid-Atlantic Dub Tour resulted in an exclusive interview with frontman, Brandon Hardesty, access to the VIP meet and greet (including a B-Hard acoustic set), plus all access– meaning they allowed me […]

Microwave brings it to the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles

Photography by Kenny Jusino Psychedelic emo-rock band Microwave had the heads of fans banging and the floors of El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, California shaking this past Tuesday, 4/11. With the help of openers Mothé, Delta Sleep, and Oso Oso, the show provided a musical haven for those who appreciate the complexity and variety […]

Sting delivers epic 21 song set for fans in Sacramento

Sting‘s recent show at the Hard Rock Casino in Wheatland, CA was a night to remember for his fans. The legendary musician was on tour with his son Joe Sumner, who opened the show with a powerful performance of his own. The sold-out show featured 21 songs from Sting’s solo work and hits from his […]

Sullivan King brings Throne of Blood tour to San Diego

It was a headbangers ball at Soma San Diego on April 8th thanks to Sullivan King’s Thrones of Blood Tour, in support of his respective album Thrones of Blood. The metalcore master himself brought along a crew of likeminded artists to round out a full evening at the popular Point Loma venue. Vastive, Benda, and […]

The Expendables sell out Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville, CA

Reggae rock band, The Expendables from Santa Cruz, CA sold out Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville, CA on Saturday, March 25th. Singer and guitar player Geoff Weers said that the last time they were here they played a free show in the park. Roseville was definitely excited to have them back in town. The Expendables […]

Supergroup, boygenius, brings their short film to the El Rey Theatre

On a very intimate and special evening on March 30th, eager fans lined up and wrapped around the historic El Rey Theatre in the heart of Los Angeles to celebrate boygenius’ new album the record and global premier of their short film, the film directed by actor and director, Kristen Stewart. Singer/songwriters Julien Baker, Phoebe […]

Greta Van Fleet sets Sacramento on fire

Rival Sons and Greta Van Fleet rock and roll into Sacramento and the Golden One Center were blown away by deafening, 70’s guitar-based heavy rock.  Miss the era of traditional hard rock? Rival Sons and Greta Van Fleet, two of today’s most well-liked rock bands, grabbed the stage to provide your fix of nostalgia as […]

UnderOATH headlines in San Diego for the first time in 10 years

Screamo rock legends UnderOATH brought their Blind Obedience tour to SOMA in San Diego, California on Sunday March 26th alongside djent pioneers Periphery and Liverpool natives Loathe to kick off the evening. The show comes just a few short weeks after UnderOATH released their latest single “Let Go”(on March 3rd). Additionally, Periphery released their latest […]

Punk in the Park 2023 takes on Ventura County Fairgrounds

Punk in the Park delivered an unforgettable festival in its first installment at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. The beautiful coastline on March 25th created a perfect sunny SoCal day for some punk rock! With headliners like Pennywise and Suicidal Tendencies, the crowd showed up and showed early ready to rage. The punk community came together […]

Lords of Dust hit us with slammin’ EP ‘Kickin Dust Up’

Fast and furious — this band is not slowing down their momentum. Lords of Dust continue to saturate southern California’s music scene and knocking down all barriers while doing it! Its rock but cuts through all genres and delivers a fun live recording. The band tracked Kickin Dust Up in 2022 with well-known producer/mix engineer […]

J.Lately’s new single has us craving “Beans and Rice”

J.Lately is known for his years of grinding in this brutal music industry. He brings a soulful, laidback style to his flow. As both an emcee and performer, Lately brings a true to bone poetic vivacity to his music, resulting in true artistry. His latest single, “Beans and Rice” featuring AprilFoolChild dropped this Friday, March […]