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…
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…
Our Last Night Deliver Emotional Farewell on Their Final U.S. Tour
LOS ANGELES, CA- Watching a band you grew up with perform their final tour is beautiful and gut-wrenching all at the same time. Our Last Night embarked on their final US tour and Indianapolis was the third date from the very last show in Nashville….
Blessing Jolie Evolves With Defiant New Single “20teens”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Three months ago, I wrote about Blessing Jolie’s debut single “Frown Lines” and praised it as “a slow-burn blend of folk and R&B, carried by that velvety tone and an undercurrent of lyrical complexity.” That track introduced her as an artist willing…
G Flip Ignites With Anthemic Single “Bed on Fire”
LOS ANGELES, CA- G Flip has never been shy about turning personal stories into big, communal moments, and “Bed on Fire” might be their most anthemic swing yet. Lifted from their new album Dream Ride, the track doesn’t just lean into the maximalist ’80s energy…
Taylor Acorn Signs to Fearless Records and Drops “Hangman” Ahead of Poster Child
LOS ANGELES, CA- Taylor Acorn’s music has been creeping onto my playlists for a while now, but her new single “Hangman” is the one that finally hit me square in the chest. There’s a moment in the chorus where she asks, “Did you run…
All Time Low Returns Swinging with Anthemic Single “Suckerpunch” and Fall 2025 Tour Announcement
LOS ANGELES, CA- For a band that’s been in the game over two decades, All Time Low still know how to write a song that hits you like a, well… suckerpunch. The Maryland-bred quartet’s new single “Suckerpunch” is a thumping, hook-laden anthem that blends…
Beauty School Dropout Crank Up the Heat With Anthemic New Single “Fever”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Los Angeles’ own BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT have been bubbling under the surface for a minute now, and with their latest single “Fever,” they’re no longer asking for your attention—they’re grabbing it by the collar and yanking you onto the dancefloor. Coming off…
Mayday Parade Honors 20 Years With Career-Spanning Tour and New Album Sweet
LOS ANGELES, CA- Mayday Parade are celebrating a two-decade-long career and a brand-new record, Sweet, on the ‘Three Cheers for 20 Years’ Tour. This run marks what they noted is their biggest headlining tour to date, and many of the shows are already sold out. These…
The Ataris Return With “Car Song,” a Heartfelt Tribute and Long-Awaited Comeback
LOS ANGELES, CA- Back in the early 2000s, The Ataris were a staple of every pop-punk kid’s mixtape. Their breakout album So Long, Astoria offered road-trip anthems and late-night laments that were tailor-made for burned CDs and backseat singalongs. For me, they arrived during…
