California

Punk 

A Decade of Death Lens

June 12, 2026June 13, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2026, Bryan Torres, California, Death Lens, Epitaph Records, Ernie Gutierrez, Jhon Reyes, Los Angeles, Militarie Gun, Tony Rangel, What’s Left Now?

Why these cats are more than just another band from East LA

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North Americana Rock 

LISTEN: Derek Thomas Shares ‘Running Fast Ain’t Free’

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments California, Derek Thomas, Jackson Browne, Live at The Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center, Nicaragua, Soul Water Surf, The Velvet Underground, Townes Van Zandt

New EP, Live at The Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center, out Aug. 14

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Pop Punk 

‘Fallin’ for What Matters Most

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments Aidan Amini, California, Deftones, Orange County, Van Halen, What Matters Most

Listen to new single from OC post-pop punk outfit

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Hardcore Post-Hardcore Punk Rock 

SF Hardcore Pioneers Whipping Boy Reimagine 2nd LP

August 10, 2025August 11, 2025 Ron Hart 0 Comments 1984, 2025, Blackhouse Records, California, Dead Kennedys, Dysillusion, Eugene Robinson, Klaus Flouride, Muru Muru, San Francisco, Steve Ballinger, Whipping Boy

Dysillusion (fka Muru Muru) out Sept. 5

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Alternative Rock Rock 

Dean DeLeo: ‘Satellite’ of Love

July 17, 2025July 18, 2025 Katherine Yeske Taylor 0 Comments 2025, California, Dean DeLeo, Eric Kretz, One More Satellite, Pete Shoulder, Robert DeLeo, San Diego, Scott Weiland, Stone Temple Pilots

The Stone Temple Pilots guitarist talks about his latest project

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Indie Rock Rock 

LISTEN: 37 Houses Shares ‘Keep It Together’

July 10, 2025July 9, 2025 Ron Hart 0 Comments 37 Houses, Bettie Serveert, California, Erin Sydney, Helium, Jeremy Rosenblum, Matador Records, San Francisco

New EP, Shadow Puppets, out soon 

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Hard Rock Rock 

Conan Neutron & the Secret Friends Release New Album

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 Ron Hart 0 Comments California, Coliseum, Conan Neutron, Conan Neutron & the Secret Friends, Dale Crover, Fu Manchu, Kyuss, Oakland, The Melvins, Tony Ash

The Way of the Neutron, in stores now, with tour of Japan to follow

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Rock 

Oakland’s Skip the Needle Fight for Their Rights on New EP

March 4, 2025 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2025, California, Oakland, Skip the Needle, Wake Up Wake Up Wake Up, Women's Audio Mission

Wake Up Wake Up Wake Up out March 7

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Alternative Rock Indie Rock Latin North Americana Rock 

LISTEN: Delgado Shares Fiery New Song “Canyons”

June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2024, California, Canyons, Chicago, Delgado, Delgado y Los Conejos de Amor, Ennio Morricone, Tin Corazón

New album from his band Los Conejos de Amor, Tin Corazón, out July 19th

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Punk Soul 

The BellRays Announce New Album Heavy Steady Go!

June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2024, Betty Davis, Bon Scott, California, CHEAP TRICK, Fleetwood Mac, Heavy Steady Go!, I Fall Down, Riverside, Sweet Gee Records, The BellRays, Tom Petty

Listen to first single, “I Fall Down,” below

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Pop 

LISTEN: Jennifer Greer Shares Early Preview of New LP

June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 Ron Hart 0 Comments Bay Area, California, Cathedrals, Jennifer Greer, Jon Herrera, Juan David Mejia, McKay Garner, Michael "MG" Grate, Natalie Raney, Speaking with Ghosts, Stanley Jordan

Speaking with Ghosts out everywhere tomorrow

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Punk 

They’re Gonna Bash It Up: The Offspring’s Smash Turns 30

April 28, 2024April 28, 2024 Dan Weiss 1 Comment 1994, 30th Anniversary, California, Dexter Holland, Epitaph Records, Noodles, Orange County, Self Esteem, Smash, The Offspring

A look back at a mainstream punk milestone

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Indie Rock Rock 

Navigating the Blues with The Reds, Pinks & Purples

April 25, 2024 Dave Steinfeld 0 Comments 2024, Bay Area, Bob Dylan, California, Glenn Donaldson, Leonard Cohen, Ma Rainey, Robert Cray, Robert Johnson, San Francisco, Slumberland Records, The Reds Pinks & Purples, The Smiths, Unwishing Well

A chat with group mastermind Glenn Donaldson 

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Pop Rock 

WATCH: Jeff Larson Looks Forward to “This Summer”

April 24, 2024 Ron Hart 1 Comment Adobe Home, America, Brian Eichelberger, California, Gerry Beckley, Jeff Larson, Melody Place, The Beach Boys, This Summer

New solo album, Adobe Home, out this Friday

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Emotional Punk Rock aka Emo Folk Rock 

LISTEN: American Sigh Shares Folky New Single “Proof”

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2020, American Sigh, Bear Proof, Black Lives Matter, California, COVID, Los Angeles, Phil Ochs, Silver Lake, Theo Matz, Virtue Signal, West Palm Beach

New album, Virtue Signal, out May 17th

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