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Live at Hollywood Palladium August 27th, 2026 Review by Todd Marrkel I may be the only one who geeks out on stuff like this, but whenever I go to an old venue in Hollywood, I often find myself thinking about the history of the place. Tonight was no exception as I walked into the HollywoodContinue reading “GOLDFINGER & FRIENDS | LIVE AT THE PALLADIUM”

Live from Brookside at the Rose Bowl August 26th, 2026 Review by Kevin Gomez In May of last year, fans gathered for Just Like Heaven on one of the hottest days of the year. This year it was pushed to August, and fans once again braved the heat – a scorching 94 degrees – forContinue reading “JUST LIKE HEAVEN FESTIVAL | LIVE FROM BROOKSIDE AT THE ROSE BOWL”

Dirty Heads & 311 Bring the Boom to Long Beach August 21st, 2026 Review by Jimmy Alvarez It was a warm Tuesday night in Long Beach; the night was billed as a sort of homecoming, but it was much more than that. The show was dubbed the summer’s best homecoming show featuring local sonic heroes,Continue reading “DIRTY HEADS & 311 BRING THE BOOM TO LONG BEACH”

INAUGURAL Summer Ska Classic at The Garden Amp August 23rd, 2026 Review by Todd Markel The prospect of a small festival at one of my favorite venues, celebrating ska music, was more than I could have hoped for. While ska may have had its mainstream heyday in the ‘90s, for many of us – myselfContinue reading “THE INAUGURAL SUMMER SKA CLASSIC LAUNCHES AT GARDEN AMP”

Live at Pacific Amphitheatre August 20th, 2026 Review by Amaris Becker It’s been 15 years since The Head and the Heart released their self-titled debut album, and they brought all of it to the Pacific Amphitheatre on August 14th. They played the entire record front to back, and I was fortunate enough to experience it,Continue reading “THE HEAD AND THE HEART | LIVE AT PACIFIC AMPHITHETRE”

The Sixth Annual ROCK 2 FREEDOM BENEFIT SHOW August 20th, 2026 by Stuart Karpel As all of us music lovers know, instruments can act as a universal bridge that unites and inspires people to find connection. Communally supported artists can use their platform of expression to provide safe spaces for those whose voices aren’t heardContinue reading “THE SIXTH ANNUAL ROCK 2 FREEDOM BENEFIT SHOW IS COMING”

Live at The Rady Shell August 19th, 2026 Review by Fatima Kelley The city was full of PDA tonight as a sold-out crowd welcomed Interpol back to town at the gorgeous Rady Shell located downtown on the picturesque San Diego Bay. It was a perfectly crafted evening where moody and melancholy music danced hand inContinue reading “INTERPOL | LIVE AT THE RADY SHELL”

Brings Heart, Soul & Pure Joy to Chula Vista August 18th, 2026 Review by Joey Clark There are certain artists you go see because you want to hear the songs that served as the soundtrack to your life. Then there are artists you see because you want to witness what happens when decades of experience,Continue reading “SANTANA BRINGS HEART, SOUL AND PURE JOY TO CHULA VISTA”

MAKE A SPLASH at ALT 98.7’s Summer Pool Party August 14th, 2026 Review by Joey Clark ALT 98.7 closed out the summer with the ultimate pool party! Longtime listeners and devoted fans battled the nearly 100-degree heat poolside at Yaamava’ Casino and Resort to experience an intimate performance by The All-American Rejects. With the performanceContinue reading “THE ALL AMERICAN REJECTS | MAKE A SPLASH AT ALT987 POOL PARTY AT YAAMAVA’”