Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit rile up Rockford, IL

90 miles west of Chicago, a musician at the pinnacle of his craft ascended upon the resilient town of Rockford, IL. It was the introspective rock talents of Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, with a block party right outside of the historic Coronado Theatre marking the event. Located right on Main Street, friends, fans, […]

Bad Cop Bad Cop rallies for repro rights at Santa Ana punk show

The Constellation Room at The Observatory in Santa Ana has always been one of those venues where the walls seem to sweat punk rock history. On Friday night, July 11th, that intimate space became a pressure cooker of raw energy as three acts proved that punk’s spirit is alive and kicking — possibly harder than […]

Night at the GRAMMY Museum with Tech N9ne

On the night before his most personal album to date dropped, Tech N9ne took over the Clive Davis Theater inside the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles for an intimate night that was part deep dive, part live show, and every bit unforgettable. The June 26th event was hosted by hip hop journalist Justin Hunte, who […]

Jack’s Mannequin floats above a sea of fans in St. Louis

The week was off to a great start for The Pageant on Monday night, with a packed venue for Jack’s Mannequin — the show having entirely sold-out. There was a buzzing of excitement as people gathered outside to get in line and make their way to the front of the stage. The evening’s opener was […]

The Weeknd delivers After Hours til Dawn Tour to the Bay Area

There is a noticeable lack of male pop stars in today’s music industry that are capable of putting on a flashy, yet fabulous performance. Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, is an artist able to do just that. The After Hours Til Dawn Tour made its way to the Bay Area for two sold-out […]

Barenaked Ladies & Guster get LA’s Greek Theatre busting up

There’s something magical about catching a show at The Greek Theatre on a perfect June night in Los Angeles. The open-air venue, nestled in the Hollywood Hills, becomes the ideal backdrop for bands that know how to connect with their audience. On June 22nd, Barenaked Ladies reminded everyone why they’ve been beloved for over three […]

Pierce The Veil plays through St. Louis downpour

My first show back at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater was one for the books. Storm clouds loomed over the venue as I approached, darkening the sky while I searched for the staff parking lot and made my way to the box office. As I walked, I said a prayer to whichever god controls the weather that […]

The Used 25th Anniversary Tour in San Diego: Night Three

On Friday, May 16th, The Used returned to the House of Blues San Diego to cap off the final night of their three-show residency in honor of the 25th Anniversary of being the greatest band of all time (their words… and ours). After performing their first two albums — The Used (2002) and In Love and […]

The Used 25th Anniversary Tour in San Diego: Night Two

Night Two of The Used’s three-night run at the House of Blues San Diego was a celebration of In Love and Death — the band’s beloved 2004 album. Performing it front-to-back, The Used made a whole lot of aging Millennials happy performing the bible of post-hardcore albums two decades later.  The night kicked off with […]

CIVIC brings Australian punk fury to LA’s Echoplex

Los Angeles traffic is already insanity, but when protests shut down major arteries leading to Echo Park, even the most dedicated of punk fans found themselves stuck the night of June 6th, 2025. Missing opener Whoremones was a bummer, but arriving just as Spunk took the stage at The Echoplex turned out to be perfect […]

A wily night of country with Hardy & Koe Wetzel in Fresno

Hardy’s Jim Bob World Tour made it stop to the Savemart Center in Fresno, California. It being on a Thursday night, the end of the work day may have impacted the crowd getting to the venue on time. That said, to the few fans who did show up early, Stephen Wilson Jr. played a brilliant […]