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Announce “So Glad You Made It” Tour March 24th, 2026 by Traci Turner I can think of no other bands to provide the perfect summer soundtrack than 311 and Dirty Heads. The alt-rock “All Mixed Up” band and reggae-rock “Life’s Been Good” favorites can bring the party atmosphere on their own, but together? Amazing! TheContinue reading “311 & DIRTY HEADS | “SO GLAD YOU MADE IT” TOUR”

Announces Ricochet Tour with Alkaline Trio March 23rd, 2026 by Joey Clark Chicago-based punk rockers Rise Against are on the road with Destroy Boys at the moment, but they’re not ready to stop anytime soon! The band announced a second run of U.S. dates that will make up their Ricochet 2026 Tour, named after theirContinue reading “RISE AGAINST ANNOUNCES RICOCHET TOUR WITH ALKALINE TRIO”

Slated for Two Nights at House of Blues Anaheim March 23rd, 2026 by Joey Clark Warped Tour veterans, Boys Like Girls are set to play two nights at the House of Blues in Anaheim in May for The Soundtrack of Your Life Tour. This year will mark 20 years since the band released their pop-punk,Continue reading “BOYS LIKE GIRLS SET TO PLAY TWO NIGHTS AT HOB ANAHEIM”

March 22nd, 2026 by Kevin Gomez Based on their rough start, addictions, and self-admitted lack of talent, there’s not many who foresaw NOFX surviving their first few years – much less four decades later – and having one of the biggest impacts on punk rock music (Descendents frontman Milo Aukerman commented in the film, “They’reContinue reading “NOFX HOSTS L.A. PREMIERE OF “40 YEARS OF FUCKIN’ UP””

The Wow! Signal is Coming March 19th, 2026 by Traci Turner The English rockers who can do no wrong, Muse just announced a new album and dropped the first single. The “Supermassive Black Hole” gents’ 10th album will hit the streets on June 26th and is titled “The WOW! Signal.” The Grammy winners launched theContinue reading “MUSE | THE WOW! SIGNAL IS COMING”

Celebrate 30th Anniversary March 18th, 2026 by Traci Turner “Bringing Down the Horse,” the second album from The Wallflowers, was released in 1996, making this year its 30th anniversary. The album truly thrust Jakob Dylan and crew into the mainstream thanks to the radio love for “6th Avenue Heartache,” “The Difference,” “Three Marlenas,” and theContinue reading “THE WALLFLOWERS CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF BRINGING DOWN THE HORSE”

Announces Two Nights at the Fonda March 18th, 2025 by Amberlee Meyer In a surprise announcement, Sir Paul McCartney is performing two nights at the legendary Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. These unexpected shows on March 27th and 28th are the legend’s first live performances since his 2025 Get Back Tour. The epic body ofContinue reading “SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM SIR PAUL”

Drops 2026 Lineup March 17th, 2026 by Kevin Gomez Just Like Heaven, the indie-alt festival which originally started in Long Beach has since grown to a massive festival celebrated at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Last year’s lineup featured bands just as hot as the sweltering heat with Vampire Weekend, a Rilo KileyContinue reading “JUST LIKE HEAVEN ANNOUNCES 2026 LINEUP”

Public Image Ltd Tour & Album on the Way March 17th, 2026 by Traci Turner There is no one quite like John Lydon. Formerly known as Johnny Rotten during the Sex Pistols days, Lydon is an instantly recognizable frontman who is sure to put on an incredible show that will not be boring! His post-SexContinue reading “PUBLIC IMAGE LTD | THIS IS NOT THE LAST TOUR”

David McWane Could Use Our Help March 15th, 2026 by Jimmy Alvarez The year was 1987, I just landed my first gig in music as a board operator at a small AM radio station in Long Bech, California. Since then, I have been very-very lucky; I am still working in this industry. During this journeyContinue reading “DAVID MCWANE OF BIG D AND THE KIDS TABLE COULD USE OUR HELP”