Whenever Saxsquatch comes to town, you know you’re in for a wild night. There’s only one show where you can see a 7-foot-tall saxophone-wielding Bigfoot bring down the house with his mad deejay skills — all while wearing reflector sunglasses. In preparation for such an event, I got as furry as possible. Over-the-boot fuzzy blue […]
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, […]
The Sound in Del Mar is always a fun venue; it’s spacious, accommodating, a little bougey with the food offerings including bao buns and street tacos. But I’ve never seen The Sound so packed as I did this past Saturday night for St. Paul & The Broken Bones! Attracting an older crowd, at least the […]
Two decades after the release of If Only You Were Lonely, Hawthorne Heights brought their anniversary tour to House of Blues San Diego on March 26th, 2026. The stop played the 2006 album in full, bringing along a stellar supporting lineup — Creeper opening and letlive. in the direct support slot. With that amount of […]
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 […]
What a way to celebrate March than with the Road to 311 Day Tour, making its stop in San Luis Obispo at Madonna Inn Expo. 311 just wrapped their west coast tour run that culminates with the big 311 Day show tomorrow in Las Vegas. For fans who haven’t made the pilgrimage, believe us, it’s worth every penny. After more […]
G. Love brought the Special Sauce to San Diego’s premiere big-little venue Belly Up on Friday, February 26th — a venue tucked away in the upscale coastal neighborhood of Solana Beach. Starting off the night right was Karlos Paez of the B-Side Players, stating “the root of all pop music is African. As the band’s […]
The Novo became a party for devoted hip hop heads as Atmosphere brought their Winter Carnival Tour to a completely sold-out Los Angeles crowd. There has always been an unspoken understanding at hip hop shows: attendees are there to live and breathe lyricism, craft over clout. This show felt personal for those who grew up […]
Let me preface that I’m a not a basshead. Nor am I a candy kid. I’m not a categorical anything, let alone a ‘raver’… my Spotify listed my listening age as 78 for 2025. I like a bit of everything, so when I saw INZO was coming to The Sound in Del Mar, I was […]
I’ve often asked people what their ‘desert island albums’ are… you know, the top five they’d pack if they were boarding a doomed plane bound to crash on a desolate island where they’d stay for the rest of their life. Naturally, we all would have the foresight for this, hence the question. Most pick a […]
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 […]
How The Grouch Stole Christmas 2025 turned The Observatory in Santa Ana, California into a night of underground hip hop history. With the show featuring Living Legends, Souls Of Mischief, and CunninLynguists, the night felt all too familiar. The last Grouch tour I attended was in 2014 — at the exact venue with the exact […]
Los Angeles witnessed one of its most unforgettable techno nights as Layton Giordani x Green Velvet sold out The Shrine Expo Hall. Hosted by Goldenvoice and Framework, the night was a collision of high-level production, world-renowned DJs, and a crowd that was ready to party all night! Framework, founded in 2013 in Los Angeles, has […]
Walking up to The Sound a the Del Mar Racetrack in San Diego was quite a scene. You could already tell it was about to be a funky, monkey, crunchy night. Folks with feathered wide-brimmed felt hats walked in alongside flashy people rocking sequined pants and animal ears. The guy with alien figurines hanging from […]
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