Rockabilly fans of the world….do you hear that sound? It’s tequila calling from the Blue Iguana Tequila Bar aboard the Baja Bop musical cruise sailing southbound for Ensenada this October. Titans from the retro roots music genre are going south of the border, down Mexico way, and they’ll be serenading fans aboard the high seas […]
Music Festivals
Epic Beauty Reigns at Love Long Beach
Peace on Earth and good will toward mankind still exist; you just have to look in the right places. While many people’s lives are dominated by the dark realities of the Information Age, other people make it their goal to promote and celebrate the spirit of the continuing Age of Aquarius. This weekend, in Long […]
Dirtybird BBQ Descends Upon LA With Justin Martin And Friends
In 2005, Claude VonStroke founded a small independent San Francisco record label specializing in house music. While the genre had been around for years, the collective group of artists that would form Dirtybird Records turned heads with its carefree attitude and party first mentality. A staple of the DB family is Justin Martin, the 39-year-old […]
The Road to Nowhere Begins and Ends in Fullerton
The Road to Nowhere begins at Ford Park* in Fullerton, California. The inaugural foot parade started with a small but mighty, plucky group of 20 or so of Fullerton locals, artists, journalists and even a bonafide ancient parade historian. The rag tag group met organizer Tim Johnson (of Fullerton’s infamous Fourth of July bike parade […]
Where to Start at Day of Music Fullerton 2018
The fourth annual Day of Music Fullerton is upon us. On June 21, 2015, the city of Fullerton joined the global Fête De La Musique (translation: Music Festival, but also known as “Make Music Day” and “Day of Music”). The purpose for the festival, which occurs on the summer solstice of June 21, is to […]
Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel Return to the US For the Like Totally ’80s Festival
On Saturday, Like Totally ’80s Festival will hit Huntington State Beach. With a line-up including bands such as The Human League, The Alarm, Tiffany, The Untouchables, and Dramarama (among others), there will be a great cross section of period music represented. Among the line-up, the new wave / goth / pop outfit Jay Aston’s Gene […]
The Return of OC Music Fest is an Epic Win For the Jam Band Scene
It’s time to load up the car with camping gear, a cooler full of beer, and a portable grill; the Outdoor Camping Music Festival (OCMF) is coming back to town! For the first time since 2013, Ted Tesoriero, President/CEO at DJE Sound and Lighting, Inc., out of Lake Forest, is producing this three-day music festival, […]
OC-Based Company Smuggle Your Booze Helps Coachella Get Buzzed on a Budget
We can all agree that Coachella has become increasingly more expensive than when it first began in 1999. That said, the unbeatable lineups, art installations, chef driven food and late night dolab parties keep us coming back every year – but after three days of forking over some serious cash it’s easy to go brokechella. […]
The Evolution Of Coachella’s Campgrounds
It’s Saturday, May 1, 2004, and the desert heat is comparable to Dante’s eighth ring of hell. But the Pixies, Kraftwerk, Hieroglyphics, LCD Soundsystem, (old school) Black Keys and Living Legends played day one of Coachella, so it almost doesn’t matter. Radiohead closed out the main stage leaving those who witnessed the magic in […]
Coachella Sets The Standard Of Security In High Risk Festival Environment
It’s 90 degrees, and you’re waiting in line, except it’s more of a swarm of sweaty people herding toward the entrance, trying to get into Coachella. The wind stirs up dust, which blows in your eyes, sticks to your skin and coats your hair. A person passes out in line because of the heat. The […]
Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival Kicks Off Spring in SoCal
The 95.5 KLOS Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival returned to Doheny State Beach in Dana Point this past Saturday, bringing craft beer, mouthwatering tacos, and live entertainment oceanfront, a crowd of over 8,000 who enjoyed a punk rock fueled spring awakening. As the first stop of the festival series (now in its fifth […]
Skull & Roses Festival Returns to Ventura to Celebrate the Grateful Dead
This weekend, the spirit of the Grateful Dead returned to the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Though the Dead had played there multiple times back in the day, this weekend marked the second year the venue held the Skull & Roses Festival, featuring an eclectic variety of Grateful Dead tribute bands. The 20 bands that performed from […]
The Skull & Roses Festival Returns For a New Wave of Deadheads
The Skull & Roses festival has returned for another year of providing young and old Deadheads with the music and the community that they love. Last year, Chris Mitrovich founded and organized the festival at the Ventura County Fairgrounds as a hub for the burgeoning new wave of Grateful Dead fans to come together in […]
Travis Barker’s MUSINK Festival Returns With Diverse Lineup
As the premier festival bringing together the best of music, tattoos, and cars, Travis Barker’s MUSINK, presented by KROQ, returns in 2018 to the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. The 11th annual event is set to take place Friday, March 16th through the 18th. The lineup feature hundreds of world-renowned tattoo artists, […]
Santa Ana Noise Fest VIII is Another Goddamn Great Festival of Sound and Vision
The Art of Noise has been reinventing itself for a century. The Antisymphony debuted 98 years ago on the brink of World War I, and since then wave after wave of sound art has cascaded through the Industrial Revolution right up to Saturday's Santa Ana Noise Fest VIII (SANF8). Will its overall tone be one of […]