Big West, the musical project and persona of Dan Westerlund, embodies the expansive spirit of the American West — both in name and sound. Originating from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dan’s journey out west in 2017 profoundly influenced his creative direction, partially inspiring the moniker “Big West”. This name reflects not just a geographical shift but a […]
Amidst the concerns of Hurricane Hilary rolling through Mexico and parts of Southern California, indie rock legends Young The Giant prepared for a heartfelt show in their hometown of Irvine, California. The air was textured with excitement and humidity as fans journeyed into FivePoint Amphitheatre, hoping that the rain would not end the night abruptly. […]
Are you ready for the soundtrack of the summer? Time to pop on Dirty Heads’ Midnight Control Deluxe album! Recently released on July 14th with 13 new songs alongside three other artists. One of which was their “Island Glow” collaboration featuring Monsieur Periné. This new version is a beautiful, oceanic, a translucent shimmering light through […]
With the fourth annual BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach a recent success, the country-meets-Cali sister edition has been announced officially for the Fall! For those unaware of the growing BeachLife movement in the South Bay of Los Angeles, what used to be a beachy, backyard three-day event has turned into a cultured lifestyle. All is […]
After two days of fully loaded excitement, Day Three of BeachLife Festival 2023 was upon us (aka, the Final Farewell… at least till next year!). The soothing roots reggae music of The Wailers was a perfect opus to kick it off — nothing like mornings singing familiar Bob Marley songs! Afterwards, the soft Sunday energy […]
BeachLife Day Two appeared as quick as the first day had passed, with a lineup too great to even comprehend. Tonight was Gwen night!! The day HAD to be kicked off in style with local and BeachLife veterans, Tomorrows Bad Seeds, convincing attendees to get to the festival grounds much earlier than the day before. […]
Stepping in front of the microphone and out of his comfort zone, Southern California bassist, Noah Nicodemas is showing us the power of creative vulnerability by releasing his very first “semi-solo” project: C-Side, a three-song EP that’s been in the works since 2020. And that’s only just the beginning. With the single “Guns of Brixton” […]
Punk in the Park is returns for another rager on March 25, 2023, this time at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, California. In addition to this fantastic new coastal venue, the all-ages festival will feature two new stages with LEGENDARY artists Pennywise and Suicidal Tendencies to headline alongside recently announced The Bouncing Souls. The stellar lineup […]
The turnover rate for bands in the reggae-rock scene is unfortunate. Over the past few decades since the genre got popularized, bands have risen to the tippy top (cough, Stoopid, Reb) as others dissipated faster than vape smoke, rendering themseles a minor blip on the reggae-rock radar. RIP to all those fallen soldiers. You did […]
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