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Live at St. George Art Festival April 10th, 2026 Review by Alaina Pierce Thousands swarmed the streets of St. George, Utah last Friday night, as The Aquabats charged onto the mainstage in their signature blue rashguards and iconic masks. Each year, the annual St. George Art Festival transforms its quaint little downtown into rows ofContinue reading “THE AQUABATS! | LIVE at ST. GEORGE ART FESTIVAL”

SHOCK*WIEDLIN*LWIN & The Reflexx Coming to Garden Amp April 9th, 2026 by Amberlee Meyer If you are into early new wave, the Garden Amp has a show on May 9th that you won’t want to miss! THREE darlings – who are also badasses – of the new wave scene will join forces for a nightContinue reading “SHOCK*WIEDLIN*LWIN & THE REFLEXX | COMING TO GARDEN AMP”

SURPRISE New Music & Coachella is Calling April 7th, 2026 by Jimmy Alvarez As another epic opening weekend at Coachella draws near, one of the featured acts has just dropped a surprise new single. The Strokes have been part of the musical landscape since 1998 and as they get ready to take the stage inContinue reading “SURPRISE | NEW MUSIC FROM THE STROKES & COACHELLA IS CALLING”

Live at Garden Amp April 3rd, 2026 by Amberlee Meyer This swing revival, jump blues, and jazz ensemble from Ventura is definitely not something you see every day. They stand with style and elegance on every stage they grace – even the world’s largest stage when they performed as part of the 1999 Super BowlContinue reading “BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY | LIVE AT GARDEN AMP”

Live at House of Blues San Diego April 2nd, 2026 Review by Joey Clark Hawthorne Heights packed the House of Blues San Diego during their Lonely World Tour, devised to celebrate their second studio release, “If Only You Were Lonely.” Within the confines of those 12 tracks was an emotional journey that resonated with manyContinue reading “HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS LIVE AT HOUSE OF BLUES SAN DIEGO”

Live at House of Blues Anaheim April 2nd, 2026 Review by Amberlee Meyer If you grew up in the ‘80s – especially in SoCal – there is no way you have never heard of Oingo Boingo. I fell in love with the first self-titled, 10-inch EP in 1980 – all very Devo-esque, with the analogContinue reading “OINGO BOINGO FORMER MEMBERS LIVE AT HOUSE OF BLUES ANAHEIM”

Announce 40th Anniversary Shows April 1st, 2026 by Traci Turner In news that will make you clutch your chest, our beloved Pixies are turning 40! The legendary alt rockers formed in Boston in 1986, and it is time to tour the globe in celebration. So far, the US only has a few dates, but theirContinue reading “PIXIES | 40 YEARS ANNIVERSARY TOUR”

Straight from Long Beach Exhibit at Grammy Museum March 30th, 2026 by Kevin Gomez Bradley Nowell, the late-great lead singer and guitarist of Sublime once said, “It’s about coming up and staying on top.” The seminal group from Long Beach has stayed on top for over 30 years now as the Grammy Museum celebrates SublimeContinue reading “SUBLIME | STRAIGHT FROM LONG BEACH EXHIBIT AT GRAMMY MUSEUM”

and FRIENDS Give Long Beach Another Kind of Homecoming March 31st, 2026 by Jimmy Alvarez Mad, Bad and Dangerous to know, that describes so many things in life and yeah, it’s the name of an album too. But it also aptly describes one of the most prolific artists to ever come out of the LBC,Continue reading “SNOOP DOGG & FRIENDS TO LAUNCH LONG BEACH AMP”

GUTTERFEST Vol. 5 Returns to Garden Amp March 29th, 2026 by Kevin Gomez July 11th is special because it’s “7-11 Day,” where you can get a free small Slurpee at your favorite local convince store. This year be sure to grab one on the way to the Garden Amp in Garden Grove for the 5thContinue reading “GUTTERFEST VOL. 5 RETURNS TO GARDEN AMP”