Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2025 the Lucky Punks! way

I hope you’re ready for an amazing St. Patrick’s Day weekend fun! Brew Ha Ha Productions and Punk In The Park takes over Oak Canyon Park in Silverado, California once again for Lucky Punks! — a Celtic punk edition of the usual festivities. The one-day beer and music festival on March 15th, 2025 (just a wee shy […]

South by South Bay ignites next era of punk rock in Hermosa Beach

Hermosa Beach isn’t just another sleepy surf town — it’s hallowed ground for punk rock. Long before punk became a global movement, bands like Black Flag, Descendents, and Circle Jerks were blasting through the walls of garages and DIY venues, redefining what it meant to be loud, fast, and unapologetically raw. Now, decades later, the […]

Bite Me Bambi says go ahead & ‘Eat This’ for V-day dessert

A warm delicious ‘fk you’ with a side of skank sauce? That’s exactly what the doctor ordered with Bite Me Bambi’s new Eat This ablum, a quick and dirty 8-song LP calling out bad boyfriends, haters, gaslighters… the entire human population at large — including “Girls Like You”. High-tempo, fast-action expertly executed ska experiences don’t […]

New Skeletal Faces drops gothic, guttural ‘Until The Night’ LP

California’s up-and-coming goth rock outfit New Skeletal Faces dropped their newest album Until The Night in early November — and it’s something we’re still spinning on our analog-looking digital record player. Consisting of eight tracks, reminiscent of the 80s metal scene, ‘Until The Night’ delivers. From first to last, the album is a gory gothic […]

Social Distortion’s 5-show run in San Diego rounds out the year

On December 22nd, Social Distortion played their third night of five at The Observatory North Park in San Diego. They were supported by The Hangmen, a really fun band from Los Angeles. Built in 1929, The Observatory theater in North Park is a great venue to catch a show; I’ve always loved all the older decor […]

Punk Rock Bowling unleashes mosh-worthy lineup for 25th annual

This celebration cannot be spared. For its silver anniversary, Punk Rock Bowling is pulling out all the stops with one of its strongest lineups ever — including a historic first-time appearance by Social Distortion! From May 24th through the 26th, downtown Las Vegas will transform into a punk rock paradise with thousands of fans descending […]

Social Distortion’s holiday tour hits Anaheim — HARD

On December 18th, Orange County natives Social Distortion headlined a sold out show at House of Blues Anaheim. They were supported by The Hangmen from Los Angeles. Walking up to the venue, there was a big line of people waiting to get in and you could feel the anticipation in the air.  This was the fifth Anaheim […]

Punk in the Park 2024 in San Diego

Snapdragon Stadium’s Thrive Park became a pulsating hub of punk rock energy on November 16th as Punk in the Park made its return to San Diego. This single but all-day festival brought together seasoned punk icons and fresh talent for a raucous celebration of music and camaraderie, capped off with plenty of craft beer. From […]

The Candle Bombs make their debut with “Candyland” single

What the world needs more of is a return to that good ‘ol rock-and-roll sound. Multi-instrumentalist Brian Davis lives and breathes this ethos, heading up several hot projects out of San Diego, including a Zeppelin tribute band, Zeptune, in which he not only nails the vocals, but Robert Plant‘s all-around aura! Zeptune is always a […]

Real Friends forms punk rock sanctuary in San Diego

When an explosive lineup of four alternative punk rock bands from the Real Friends: Forever and Ever and Ever tour stopped in San Diego on Tuesday night, it created an intensely animated atmosphere of community, camaraderie, and sanctuary among musicians and crowd members alike. As the night progressed, a sense of safe haven within the […]

Help is on the way (up) with new ‘Courage’ EP

Help bandmates Ryan Neighbors (on guitar/vocals), Boone Howard (on bass), and Bim Ditson (on drums) rally together in this mind-bending trip to another world in this epic collective of new songs!  “Now is the time for a sound saying, ‘fuck this shit!’” Neighbors insists. “When The Donald became POTUS, I heard a few people say, […]

It’s a Sick New World. Why not celebrate in Vegas April 2025?

**UPDATE: As of November 30th, 2024, Sick New World has announced its cancellation for April 2025. If you want to read about how awesome it would’ve been, see below and pray for better days.** Whelp, nothing we can do about the election now, no matter what side of the political fence you reside on. Politics […]

Mannequin Pussy sells out San Diego with support from Margaritas Podridas

The Observatory North Park came alive with girl power as Mannequin Pussy headlined a sold-out show, supported by Mexican opener Margaritas Podridas. Fans packed the venue early, eager for a night of true rock and roll therapy courtesy of these two punk queens. Margaritas Podridas, hailing from Hermosillo, Mexico, kicked off the evening with a […]

The Meringues drops salivatory second album ‘Pavlova’s Dog’

Power pop-meets-post punk band The Meringues have officially dropped their salivatory second album, Pavlova’s Dog. Consisting of Amanda Pants and Ted Evans at the core, the eccentric Canadian duo layer raspy, pelting vocals over pop-friendly riffs and melodies provided by Jackson Baird on bass and Alastair Morrison on drums — a contrast vast, complex, yet […]