The SLAY RIDE Tour kicked off in West Hollywood with an unapologetic night full of queer joy and holiday cheer.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA- Presented by OUTLOUD, opening night of Slay Ride: A 2025 HoliGay Spectacular felt less like a traditional tour launch and more like a love letter to queer joy. The kind of joy that glows brighter in community, louder in celebration, and, in…
KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2025 Unites LA’s Rock Community at the Kia Forum
LOS ANGELES, CA- A lineup of early aughts rock shook the Kia Forum on Dec. 13 during Audacy’s KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas, the 34th holiday charity gig from the seminal LA rock and alternative radio station. Rise Against, Papa Roach, Evanescence and Social Distortion brought…
Mike Ness Reflects on Orange County Punk Roots and Social Distortion’s Legacy
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Any conversation about Southern California’s music scene in the late ‘70s through the ’80s will undoubtedly include Social Distortion. Hailing from Fullerton, Calif., Social D is among the progenitors of the Orange County…
Stephan Jenkins on Third Eye Blind’s Enduring Connection Across Generations
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s difficult to go anywhere these days and not hear a Third Eye Blind song. Underneath brilliant pop melodies lies deep and often explicit lyrical content. From ballads to rockers and everything in…
The Paradox Talk Radio Roots and Sudden Rise Backstage at KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas 2025
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA– KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas always includes new and up and coming artists alongside legends of the station, showcasing acts like Lorde and Billie Eilish before superstardom. One of this year’s new artists was…
The Maine Celebrate 20 Years with Intimate No Vacancy Pop Up in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- “Life is better when people are kind” was the message espoused by The Maine frontman John O’Callaghan at the band’s pop-up show December 1 in Los Angeles. The event occurred at the historic No Vacancy where the AZ-based band and an exclusive…
FLETCHER Returns to the Stage with an Intimate Brooklyn Paramount Performance
BROOKLYN, NY- After a year long hiatus from the stage, FLETCHER returned with the kind of presence that reminds you why she is such a compelling performer. FLETCHER, whose real name is Cari Fletcher, created a space that felt less like a traditional concert and…
Wolf Alice at The Wiltern: A Decade of Anticipation and the Artistry of The Clearing
LOS ANGELES, CA- I have followed Wolf Alice for close to a decade, always missing the touring cycles or hearing about the shows a little too late to make it. They were one of those bands I kept promising myself I would finally see the…
Audrey Hobert Finds New Clarity and Sharp Humor on “Sex and the City”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Audrey Hobert’s new single “Sex and the City” caught me off guard in the best way. I have heard some of her earlier tracks, and to be honest, they never fully landed for me. They felt aimed at a younger world…
Los Frankies Ignite a New Era of Hollywood Punk with “I’m On Drugs”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Los Angeles has never been short on bands trying to resurrect rock’s unruly spirit, but Los Frankies already feel like a group built to actually pull it off. Their debut album, D.E.D. City, arrives early next year, and if its first…
