CELEBRATING A DECADE OF October 2nd, 2026 by Jimmy Alvarez & Amaris Becker There are events that are celebrated throughout the planet, and then, there are shows that never cease to amaze and become iconic moments in time. Truth-be-told, the tenth anniversary of Ohana Fest will go down as one of the most ambitious andContinue reading “CELEBRATING A DECADE OF OHANA FEST | LIVE FROM DOHENY BEACH”
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KIIS FM ANNOUNCES JINGLE BALL 2026!
October 1st, 2026 by Amaris Becker 102.7 KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball will return to Intuit Dome on December 4th, and the lineup makes the drive to Inglewood feel worth it. Olivia Rodrigo, Hilary Duff, RAYE, OneRepublic, The Beaches, SIENNA SPIRO, Freya Skye, Bella Kay, and Stella Lefty are all on the bill. Jingle Ball hasContinue reading “KIIS FM ANNOUNCES JINGLE BALL 2026!”
SLIPKNOT ANNOUNCES SIC(EST) STADIUM TOUR
Announces (sic)est Stadium Tour October 1st, 2026 by Derek Tobias Slipknot has officially announced the (sic)est Stadium Tour, a massive worldwide stadium production set to dominate 2027. The tour launches July 3rd at London’s historic Wembley Stadium and spans the globe with North American, South American, and European dates, marking one of the most ambitiousContinue reading “SLIPKNOT ANNOUNCES SIC(EST) STADIUM TOUR”
ADAM ANT IS BRINGING ANTMUSIC BACK TO SOCAL
Bringing Antmusic Back to SoCal September 29th, 2026 by Shane Pase On November 13th, Adam Ant takes the stage at the Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside for one of the final dates of his current tour. For fans who have been following the reports coming in from his recent shows, there is plenty ofContinue reading “ADAM ANT IS BRINGING ANTMUSIC BACK TO SOCAL”
THE AQUABATS! | READY TO TRICK OR TREAT TO THE BEAT
Ready to Trick or Treat to the Beat September 28th, 2026 by Kevin Gomez All systems go! The Aquabats are back to haunt your October and this time on a much larger scale. Last year the OC ska-punk superheroes hosted the inaugural Trick or Treat to the Beat – four concerts that were “a HalloweenContinue reading “THE AQUABATS! | READY TO TRICK OR TREAT TO THE BEAT”
U2 | CARNAVAL DE LUZ IS COMING
Announce First Album in Nine Years CARNAVAL DE LUZ September 27th, 2026 by Traci Turner U2 is back, baby! The Irish rockers are ready to blast our ears with some Spanish flair this time when they deliver “Carnaval De Luz,” their 16th studio album and the first album of new material in nine years. TheContinue reading “U2 | CARNAVAL DE LUZ IS COMING”
GODSMACK & STP DELIVER THE RISE OF ROCK TOUR AT HONDA CENTER
GODSMACK & STP Delivers The Rise of Rock Tour September 25th, 2026 Review by Jimmy Alvarez September 17th, 2026 will be a night I remember for a while. It’s been a minute since I got to see Sully Erna and the cats from Godsmack wreck a stage. It’s been an even longer minute since IContinue reading “GODSMACK & STP DELIVER THE RISE OF ROCK TOUR AT HONDA CENTER”
LOS RABANES IS HERE | THE WEST COAST TOUR
Get Ready for Ska-Punk from Panama! September 24th, 2026 by Jimmy Alvarez There are bands that are part of history, then there are the bands that make history. This story is about one that IS history. They are lean, they are mean, and they pack a punch – they are Los Rabanes, or as theirContinue reading “LOS RABANES IS HERE | THE WEST COAST TOUR”
THE FUTURE IS NOW | GET TO KNOW FONTAINES D.C.
Get to Know September 25th, 2026 by Stuart Karpel What makes a musician stand out, becoming more than just someone who fundamentally makes music, but rather an icon? You could say it’s their flair, or writing lyricism and composition intricately. You may even believe it’s all based on views/listens and how high a song hitsContinue reading “THE FUTURE IS NOW | GET TO KNOW FONTAINES D.C.”
PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT | LIVE FROM THE HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM
PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT Live from The Hollywood Palladium September 23rd, 2026 Review by Shane Pase There is something powerful about hearing music that once sounded like the future now carry the weight of history. At the Hollywood Palladium on September 19th, Peter Hook and the Light managed to make both sides of thatContinue reading “PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT | LIVE FROM THE HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM”