On New Year's Eve, San Clemente electronic musician and DJ Kaskade has to be on two stages on the same day—at the Anaheim Convention Center... More >>

For the layman who has never picked up an instrument, technically complex, guitar-based music can be a daunting subject. It involves jargon such... More >>

The Growlers are one show into a winter West Coast tour, and they've already drawn blood. Singer Brooks Nielsen is speaking via phone as he parks... More >>

Free Moral Agents gave you four free shows this month as part of a Monday-night residency at Detroit Bar. They even gave you shows that included... More >>

"Hey, look at this one," Gary Tovar says to no one in particular. "I liked this one. This is when Keith [Morris] broke his back, so I knew he'd... More >>

Last February, a user named Lorolyon created a thread on Pinbackfreak, Pinback's official forum, with a compelling title: "Any strange effects... More >>

"It might be good to title your article, 'Boobies,'" El Cucuy, trumpet player, says. "And your first sentence would be boobs." Breasts, in one... More >>

"Freak Scene" is one of those DNA-changing songs. When you hear its insistent metallic jangle and J Mascis' "whatever, dude" warble, you're never... More >>

By his own admission, Thom Powers—guitarist/vocalist in the Naked and Famous, a fresh-faced five-piece who have effectively become New... More >>

The stellar LA quartet Warpaint will return to Orange County on Friday for the first time in nearly a year and a half for a show at the Galaxy... More >>