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MEET POWER SERGE July 12, 2024 by Jimmy Alvarez In this era of sensory overload that is attributed to i-this and that, live music with bandmembers who play instruments have an appeal that we just can’t stay away from. On July 27th, we get to experience the hair metal ‘80s all over again courtesy ofContinue reading “MEET POWER SERGE | THE BEST DAMN GLAM COVER BAND IN THE LAND”

Live at The Belasco July 11, 2024 Review by Christina Sanchez There really aren’t enough good things I can say about the show with Hot Water Music, Quicksand, and Tim Barry. They all rocked the Belasco in Los Angeles, and I was thrilled that I was able to experience it with a legion of theirContinue reading “HOT WATER MUSIC | LIVE AT THE BELASCO”

Farewell Tour Coming to YouTube Theater July 11, 2024 by Kevin Gomez For nearly three decades, Sum 41 has remained one of the most commercially successful pop punk bands. The Ontario, Canada band first started gaining attention with their EP, “Half Hour of Power,” and filming silly pranks around their town. Blending pop punk, hip-hop,Continue reading “SUM 41 FAREWELL TOUR COMING TO YOUTUBE THEATER”

Coming to The Glass House July 10, 2024 by Kevin Gomez The Suicide Machines have established themselves as one of the hardest-working and most respected ska punk acts in the business today. Despite a large and loyal fanbase built over the last three decades, they have managed to avoid mainstream popularity, both by design andContinue reading “THE SUICIDE MACHINES COMING TO THE GLASS HOUSE”

CAGE THE ELEPHANT Neon Pill Tour Live in San Diego July 10, 2024 Review by Fatima Kelley After a multi-year hiatus that literally felt like a lifetime to all fans, myself included, Cage the Elephant made a triumphant return to San Diego at Viejas Arena with their Neon Pill tour supported by Irvine’s Young theContinue reading “CAGE THE ELEPHANT | NEON PILL TOUR LIVE IN SAN DIEGO”

Swimming Again with THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM History Books Tour July 9, 2024 by Nancy Evans With new tunes in tow, The Gaslight Anthem is back and ready to bring their positive energy back to the States this summer. Sure, it’s been a minute since we’ve seen them, but for their fans, it feels like anContinue reading “SWIMMING AGAIN with THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM HISTORY BOOKS TOUR”

North America Tour July 8, 2025 by Michelle Cooper After a decade together, Cannons have hit the mainstream indie music scene. The Los Angeles band got a kick in popularity thanks to their song “Fire for You” being featured on the Netflix series, “Never Have I Ever.” But now they have even bigger news: theyContinue reading “CANNONS | NORTH AMERICAN TOUR”

Live at The Glass House Pomona June 9th 2024 Review by Steve Allen Wow!! With bands like Bite Me Bambi from Orange County, and The Skeletones from Riverside opening for The Selecter from “Across the Pond,” those of us at the Glass House in Pomona were set for a night of dancing and smiles fromContinue reading “THE SELECTER | LIVE IN POMONA”

Styx & Foreigner Live at Honda Center RENEGADES & JUKE BOX HEROES TOUR July 5, 2024 Review by Jimmy Alvarez “Hype,” is a word that has a few meanings depending on the intended purpose. For those in the entertainment industry, it’s what you do to promote an event. For concertgoers, it’s the litmus test toContinue reading “STYX & FOREIGNER | LIVE at HONDA CENTER”

Live at KROQ Helpful Honda Sound Space July 4, 2024 Review by Shane Pase Seeing a hugely-popular band in a small venue is always special. Seeing Imagine Dragons in the KROQ Helpful Honda Sound Space was incredible! The show emcee was the always charismatic KROQ DJ, Megan Holiday. Holiday took the stage to a hugeContinue reading “IMAGINE DRAGONS LIVE at KROQ’s HELPFUL HONDA SOUND SPACE”