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FINAL DAMNATION 50 TOUR April 27th, 2026 by Bruce R. Kilgour Legendary punk icons The Damned will return to Southern California in November as part of the recently announced Final Damnation 50 tour, adding a pair of theater shows to their previously announced appearance at the 2026 Darker Waves Festival in Huntington Beach. The bandContinue reading “THE DAMNED | FINAL DAMNATION 50 TOUR”

Remembering CASSIE JALILIE April 27th, 2026 by Kevin Gomez Cassandra Nicole Jalilie, who we all knew as just “Cassie,” passed away Saturday evening, April 25th at 5:07 p.m., per her father, Peter Jalilie. He revealed that Cassie left this earth, “as she held the hand of her twin sister Candace, her best friend and familyContinue reading “REMEMBERING VENOMOUS PINKS’ CASSIE JALILIE”

Gor Gor Strikes Back Tour Live at House of Blues San Diego April 26th, 2026 Review by Greg Vitalich I just attended my first GWAR show and am still struggling to process what I experienced. It was the most unusual concert experience of my life; repulsive, hilarious, silly, outlandish, violent, gross, gory, cartoonish, satirical, absurd,Continue reading “GWAR | GOR GOR STRIKES BACK LIVE IN SAN DIEGO”

Coming to Observatory Santa Ana April 23rd, 2026 by Christina Sanchez The year was 1991, the place was Ukiah, California and that’s when a seismic shift in the reality of alternative rock fans worldwide and Davey Havok took the mic as A Fire Inside, most affectionately known to the enormous fanbase as AFI! Immediately, theContinue reading “AFI TOUR COMING TO OBSERVATORY SANTA ANA”

The King of Cool is Coming to Yaamava’ ALL RISE FOR April 22nd, 2026 by Jimmy Alvarez He was born Leonard Albert Kravitz, but we know him as Lenny and the current King of Cool is coming to Yaamava’ with his electric brand of kick-ass and soulful blend of rock, funk, R&B and reggae! HeContinue reading “THE KING OF COOL IS COMING | ALL RISE FOR LENNY KRAVITZ”

KROQ & In-N-Out Two Icons Team Up “SOUND SPACE” April 22nd, 2026 by Traci Turner Honestly, is there anything more Southern California than In-N-Out and KROQ? The two icons are recognizable across the country – and world – as original representatives of the California lifestyle. Now they are partnering to bring music fans the biggestContinue reading “KROQ & IN-N-OUT BURGER TEAM UP TO PRESENT SOUND SPACE”

Announce New Album and Tour “Born To Be” April 21st, 2026 by Kevin Gomez Well, kids, it’s already April. You know what that means – it’s time to start announcing some 2027 concert dates. At least if you’re New Jersey’s The Bouncing Souls, it is. The boys don’t plan to stop by Southern California againContinue reading “THE BOUNCING SOULS | NEW ALBUM & TOUR”

INTRODUCING April 20th, 2026 by Traci Turner As Coachella fades into the sunset, our eyes turn to the next festivals on the calendar for 2026. Yes, there are the usuals, but we also have some new ones that are ready to become permanent summer rituals. Not many bands had a bigger 2025 than Sublime. WithContinue reading “INDUSTRY REPORT # 61 | INTRODUCING DIZZYISDEAD”

Live at The Glass House April 19th, 2026 Review by Kevin Gomez Johnny Quest thinks Less Than Jake are sellouts. Well, if he meant selling out The Glass House in Pomona, then he was correct. The Gainesville, Florida band stopped by to play a show (one of only a handful of West Coast dates forContinue reading “LESS THAN JAKE LIVE AT THE GLASS HOUSE POMONA”

IN YOUR FACE to Celebrate 40 Years at The Glass House April 15th, 226 by Kevin Gomez For over four decades Fishbone has been a groundbreaking, genre-bending pioneer in the Los Angeles music scene. Since the ‘80s they have blended elements of funk, ska, punk, and metal, inspired by George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic and BadContinue reading “FISHBONE TO CELEBRATE 40 YEARS AT THE GLASS HOUSE”