Preparing for Sin City’s Punk Rock Bowling 2024

Prepare to descend into the punk rock mecca of the desert as the 24th Annual Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival takes over Downtown Las Vegas from May 25th to 27th, 2024. More than just a music festival, Punk Rock Bowling has become a rebellious escape from the ordinary — a four-day celebration of subculture […]

Social Distortion & Bad Religion set to co-headline Spring 2024

In a punk rock alliance that promises to be nothing short of legendary, Southern California punk pioneers Social Distortion and Epitaph labelmates Bad Religion are gearing up for an epic co-headlining tour that will ignite stages across the U.S. The nationwide 2024 tour will kick off in Bakersfield, California on April 9th with support from […]

2023 albums you shouldn’t have missed: The Aquadolls ‘Charmed’

The Aquadolls debuted their Charmed album over this past year (and yes, it’s named after the popular ‘90s/‘00s TV show). Channeling 80s and 90s vibes, it’s a punk rock-slamming compilation of smooth, yet gritty guitar riffs… very reminiscent of The Breeders and Sonic Youth. It’s a pinnacle album, featuring females than can rock out like […]

WORLD SINGLE PREMIERE: The Goodies, “Runnin”

Listen here before its released on streaming platforms! San Diego duo, The Goodies, are set to release their new single, “Runnin,” is a musical journey that encapsulates the spirit of overcoming challenges and embracing a fresh start. The track narrates the story of Zan, a young individual who, like many at 18, found herself ensnared […]

Seventeen months in the making: The story behind Katastro’s “Good Time”

It’s been a little over two weeks since Katastro dropped their first release since Sucker, a single memorializing Andy Chaves’ legacy using vocals he recorded days before his untimely death. The sanguine “Good Time” took almost a year and a half from start to finish– a journey punctuated by intense emotional reprieve and completed through […]

R.E.M. celebrates 25 years of ‘Up’ with deluxe album re-release

1998… oh, what a year in music. While bubblegum pop ramps up for the teeny-boppers, alt rock is at an all-time high on the airwaves, dominating the Top 40 for the most part. Among the heavy-hitters of the genre, really titans of the entire rock industry, was R.E.M. — a band that need no introduction. […]

KISS brings decades of debauchery to the Hollywood Bowl

A legendary rock band at an iconic venue on a Friday night in Los Angeles. Talk about a wild ride — one you simply couldn’t miss if you were in the area. Now, I’ve been to the Hollywood Bowl quite a few times, for shows purportedly ‘sold out’… but this one takes the cake. You […]

Reminiscing with Passafire

2023 has been a big year for the progressive-reggae-rock band, Passafire. Not only are the guys celebrating twenty years as a band, they also achieved the musical accomplishment every band strives for, performing a sold out show at the iconic Red Rocks stage in Colorado for the first time this past August. Not to mention, […]

Reggae Rise Up – Las Vegas 2023: Day One

Reggae music lovers from across the nation converged on the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center on October 6, 2023, for the highly-anticipated Reggae Rise Up Las Vegas festival. The day kicked off under the desert sun with temperatures soaring to a sweltering 88 degrees, but the heat couldn’t deter the passionate crowd eager to immerse […]

The Atom Age expands garage punk sound in self-titled album

A growing force of energy is emanating out of the Bay Area, culminating in what we are coming to know as The Atom Age. The skate punk band of six players are dropping their fifth full-length album this Friday, September 29th via Asian Man Records and the hype is already high. With a video circulating […]

Kansas celebrates 50 years in St. Louis

The Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis became more than just a venue on a rainy July night—it became a portal to five decades of musical history as the legendary band Kansas graced the stage to celebrate their half-century mark. With a history rich in classic rock and thought-provoking lyrics, Kansas offered a masterclass in […]