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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”

Announces The Gathering Tour March 29th, 2026 by Kevin Gomez For quite a while now Weezer has really stepped up their concert going experience, even coming up with specific themes and names. In 2023 they took fans aboard the Indie Rock Road Trip along with Spoon and White Reaper. The set design was meant toContinue reading “WEEZER ANNOUNCES THE GATHERING TOUR”

Announces The WOW! Signal Tour March 27th, 2026 by Traci Turner Well, we said it would be happening and it’s official… it’s happening! After announcing their new album, The WOW! Signal – English mega-band MUSE has announced their North American Tour.   Muse is famously known for their over-the-top live performances and mega-hits “Supermassive BlackContinue reading “MUSE ANNOUNCES THE WOW! SIGNAL TOUR & COMING TO HOLLYWOOD BOWL”

Lit Headlines OC Super Show at Great Park Live March 26th, 2026 Review by Todd Markel This show was originally billed as a celebration of Orange County’s music culture. Then, as it tends to happen, politics showed up uninvited and started flipping tables. A few bands bowed out, some fans followed, and for a minuteContinue reading “LIT HEADLINES OC SUPER SHOW AT GREAT PARK LIVE”

INDUSTRY REPORT # 59 Catching up with The Toadies | Mark Reznicek March 26th, 2026 by Traci Turner There were so many amazing bands that found success in the ‘90s, but of those, only a small fraction still have songs in regular rotation on the airwaves – both terrestrial and satellite. “Possum Kingdom” from ToadiesContinue reading “INDUSTRY REPORT # 59 | CATCHING UP WITH THE TOADIES’ MARK REZNICEK”

Live at House of Blues Anaheim March 26th, 2026 Review by Derek Tobias The House of Blues Anaheim has always had a way of turning nostalgia into something visceral, but on March 21st, it felt less like a venue and more like a time machine. With Creeper, letlive., and Hawthorne Heights on the bill, theContinue reading “HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS LIVE IN ANAHEIM”

Returns with Epic Lineup March 25th, 2026 by Joey Clark Mission Bayfest returns for its sixth year! The festival continues to evolve with each iteration; what was once a dream concocted by Dominic Coleman, Joe Rinaldi, and DJ Mikey Beats has rapidly transformed into arguably one of California’s most anticipated music festivals. Returning to Mariner’sContinue reading “MISSION BAYFEST RETURNS WITH EPIC LINEUP”