Bayfest San Diego 2023

Saturday, July 8th brought about a beautiful San Diego day — the kind the city is known for. Summer was in full swing, with fireworks dotting the night sky, and our spirits couldn’t be higher… that is, until Bayfest San Diego rolled around. On the downtown waterfront, Bayfest blends reggae with a bit of hip […]

Fall Out Boy sprinkles So Much For (Tour) Dust over LA

The first of two sold-out shows at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles for the So Much For (Tour) Dust Tour proved to be an unforgettable night of music and energy on July 2nd, 2023. Featuring a lineup including Fall Out Boy, Bring Me The Horizon, New Found Glory, and Royal and the Serpent, the stage […]

Kash’d Out’s new album melts like summertime ‘Butter’

Bland biscuits, dry flapjacks, and plain playlists are getting some help this summer from the boys in Kash’d Out. With the much-anticipated drop of their latest full-length album Butter (via LAW Records) they’re ready to pour on the flavor! Weed tunes? Check. Love Songs? Check. Lyrically strong and mentally uplifting jams that can turn the […]

WORLD SINGLE PREMIERE: StoneTribe ft. Kat Hall, “One Love”

Eclectic musicians DandeLION and Natoven of StoneTribe are throwing genres to the wind and challenging music lovers to experience the blending of a multitude of styles. The masterful duo has found a way to seamlessly blend modern reggae, hip-hop, R&B, pop and surf rock into one refreshingly rich sound.  StoneTribe is gearing up to release […]

Darker Waves are washing over Huntington Beach this fall

Dive into the depths of the darkwave music scene of the 80s, 90s, and beyond as Darker Waves Music Festival washes over Huntington Beach, California this fall. The inaugural festival promises an electrifying lineup, with headliners exciting for any music enthusiast like New Order, Tears for Fears, Echo & The Bunnymen, and The B-52’s. With […]

Two Friends transports Soma San Diego to outer space 🛸

Real-life friends Eli Sones and Matthew Halper, aka Two Friends, brought their Planet Two Friends Tour to SOMA San Diego, kicking off an epic extravaganza of dance mix mashups and originals for your summer. The tour has an incredible rotating lineup, but San Diegans were treated to sets by Justus Bennetts and Evan Giia. The crowd packed the […]

Cali Roots 2023: Day Three

Despite the May grey weather, Cali Roots XII festival goers exuded nothing but sunshine! With two days already behind them, day three at the Monterey Fairgrounds boasted one of the most impressive lineups to date in the realm of reggae rock. The morning kicked off with a high-energy set from Santa Barbara based band, Cydeways, […]

Cali Roots 2023: Day Two

On Day Two of the Cali Roots Festival 2023, the attendees returned to the Monterey Fairgrounds, eager for another day of music and festivities. The morning started off with a mix of relaxation and invigoration as people laid down blankets, enjoyed a cup of coffee from returning vendor NitroCycle831, and were serenaded by the rocking […]

Jon Vinyl fills Los Angeles’ Moroccan Lounge

On Saturday, May 27th, Jon Vinyl — the Toronto-based singer-songwriter — made a stop in downtown east Los Angeles to perform some of his relatable and timeless love songs at the intimate Moroccan Lounge live venue, where he was joined by another Toronto-based artist, Benita.  As the chilly air rolled into Los Angeles, fans started […]

Avenged Sevenfold headlines in LA for the first time in over a decade

In a sea of black-clad “Deathbat” fans, the excitement for the band to take the stage filled the air of the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. With a quick look around at the outfits of the earliest fans, you could tell that the show was about to be something special; from the outdated Avenged Sevenfold […]

Cali Roots 2023: Day One

Entering the gates of the Monterey Fairgrounds for another Memorial Day Weekend at the California Roots Music & Arts Festival is always a cathartic experience. This year, however, the anticipation was soaring as it marked the 12th anniversary of the notorious annual event. What sets this year apart is not only the extension to a […]

Same Same But Different explodes with talent for 2023

Hold on to your hats, ladies and gentlemen! Southern California’s premiere funky electronic music festival is back for another epic 2023 installment and the lineup is beyond your BIGGEST and WILDEST dreams! It’ll be GRIZ-ly if you miss this, cause your cousin Louis is bringing his Children, his Polos, and his Pans. Okay enough of […]

Catharsis & clove cigarettes at Cruel World 2023

Goldenvoice delivered another dose of poetic depth and darkwave to the apathetically inclined, in the form of the second annual Cruel World Festival in Pasadena, California. From near and far, New Wave-lovers, old-school punks, and all-out goths got together to celebrate the best synthy hits the 80s had to offer. Walking into the Rose Bowl, […]

The queen of country pop, Shania Twain, is back and selling out tour

The queen of country pop, Shania Twain, brought her Queen of Me tour to Mountain View’s Shoreline Amphitheater in California for a sold-out show on Sunday, May 26th. Everyone in attendance was excited and ready to party outfitted with cowboy boots and hats. Some even had bedazzled jean jackets with the infamous Shania Twain quote, […]