Mission Bayfest 2025: Day Three

Whoa, fam! We really killed it at Mission Bayfest 2025! The last day of the event was more insane than ever on Sunday, with vibes at their highest. This year, we were spoiled yet again with a lineup that delivered utter bliss and sunshine all day, every day, reminding us why this festival stands out […]

Aurorawave avalanches with sophomore album, ‘Monument’

When Aurorawave dropped their debut album last year, visionary frontman Nathan Aurora set out to create a space where sun-soaked reggae rhythms could successfully throw down in a pit with the gritty heaviness of rock and the flexing muscle of metal. In the band’s second effort, titled Monument and released August 15th through Ineffable Records, […]

Cali Roots 2025: Day Two

On Saturday, May 24th, Day of Two of Cali Roots Festival in Monterey came alive — and the fans were ready for it.  It was going to be yet another day with a stacked lineup across reggae genres.  The day started with an explosion of energy from Florida artist Surfer Girl at the Bowl Stage, […]

Nathan Aurora is gearing up to drop new genre-bending project

In a world too often filled with division and disconnection, music still holds on to an incredible power to beat down barriers and bring people of all backgrounds together. With his latest project — Crossed Heart Clothing Presents: Pop Punk Goes Reggae, Vol. 1 — Nathan Aurora of Iya Terra has managed to create a […]