What to say about Joy Division? What to say about New Order?? What to say about one night of both separated into two sets by one of the bands’ co-founding members?!?! Post punk icon Peter Hook does just that, now playing his darkwave hits alongside “The Light” — a detail I find so delightfully cheeky. […]
Get ready, Los Angeles! The FINAL Punk in Drublic Festival is crashing to a halt in LA from October 4th-6th… and it’s shaping up to be one of the most unforgettable, riotous celebrations of punk rock and craft beer you’ll ever experience. Conceived by NOFX’s legendary frontman, Fat Mike, this festival isn’t just a concert, […]
Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California got to host the last USA tour date for Thirty Seconds to Mars — sorry Leto fans in the states, you missed your chance. Lucky for you, Top Shelf Music was there to capture some photos to help your imagination run wild due to no reviews allowed for this […]
Jelly Roll came to Sacramento at the Golden 1 Center on his Beautifully Broken Tour on Wednesday, September 4th. The sold-out show was incredible, with a few surprises! The night began with Alexandra Kay from Waterloo, Illinois. Her heartfelt songs and beautiful voice got the audience amped up and excited for the night, opening with her […]
On a beautiful summer evening in Costa Mesa, the Pacific Amphitheatre played host to a double bill of 90s alternative rock royalty. Toad the Wet Sprocket and Counting Crows took the stage on August 31st, 2024, delivering a night of great music. I typically do not review shows like this — as my passion as […]
The 10th Annual Rhymefest LA — held at The Torch at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum — felt like a hip hop head’s version of the When We Were Young Festival: a nostalgic homage to the underground and old-school hip hop that shaped the culture. Founded by Rafael “Scooby” Dos Santos, 2024 was a celebration of […]
It was a beautiful evening at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA on Sunday, August 25th. I was honored to photograph Kings Of Leon for their Can We Please Have Fun World Tour. And a lot of fun was had, especially watching the audience dance to opening band, Phantogram. Hailing from Greenwich, New York, the […]
There’s the Beatles… and then there’s everything else. This is the mantra I have lived by my entire life. With two of the Fab Four already taken from this planet, Paul and Ringo are all that’s left for me to catch a glimpse of a band that changed music history—and parts of US history—as we […]
Who says you have to take it easy on a Sunday evening? Definitely not Steve Miller Band, Journey, or Def Leppard. Eagerness filled Inglewood Sunday evening as the surrounding streets of the Sofi Stadium began filling with traffic. The variety of people wearing every band’s merch was astonishing… it was beginning to look like an epic […]
Fun fact, disco isn’t dead. Not only is it alive and well in the hearts of those who lived through the 70s, but it prospers in the younger generations (aka, products of those who lived through the 70s). And funk, soul, and R&B never went anywhere; if anything, they’ve gained momentum since their inception. After […]
On August 21st, Squeeze and Boy George headlined at the Pacific Amphitheatre as part of the OC Fair Concert Series for 2024 — hosted by none other than renowned KROQ radio deejay, Richard Blade. It was great seeing Richard interacting with fans in the crowd and the interesting 80s music facts about the bands he […]
Get ready to mark your calendars, because on Saturday, October 26th, the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa is the place to be. The Boo Ha Ha Music & Beer Oktoberfest is back and promises to be a night of epic fun and high-energy performances. This year’s event isn’t just your average Halloween […]
The legendary Wiltern in Los Angeles was the perfect venue for a night of raw, feminist punk energy as Bikini Kill returned to the stage on August 15th, 2024, launching a two-night stand before embarking on a national tour. This iconic “riot grrrl” punk band, fronted by the indomitable Kathleen Hanna, took us back to […]
On August 9th, 2024, Costa Mesa’s Pacific Amphitheatre in Orange County, CA was lit up by the vibrant sounds of Rebelution, supported by Kolohe Kai, Collie Buddz, and Cydeways. As part of the Orange County Fair Concert Series, this night was a a rager of music, good vibes, and unforgettable performances. The night kicked off with […]
Intensity and electricity filled Inglewood on a Thursday night as the parking lot for the YouTube Theater quickly filled up. Upon arriving, food and merch vendors were seen hustling as doors opened, with many food and drink vendors in their respective tents and trucks selling some of the most fantastic food I have ever tried. […]
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