By: Juan Barragan Skunk Records 25th Anniversary Celebration Belly Up Tavern 23 February 2014 Unknown to many is the origin of the signature Long Beach sound that is so often imitated by today’s bands. The sound flourished in the 90’s with the rise of Sublime. While most Sublime fans know […]
Read moreBy: John Barnum Phantogram Red Bull Sound Space at KROQ 24 February 2014 After cursing your GPS and driving around in circles for over an hour, you catch a glimpse of a sign that appears to read “KROQ” obscured by a building and several trees. Upon pulling into the gated […]
Read moreBy: Eden Frost 10 February, 2014 The LA based rock crew makes their way to one of their favorite venues this Wednesday for a show promoting the launch of one of their favorite causes, Project Raw. The happening band cares about more than just putting out great tunes, even though […]
Read moreBy: Juan Barragan Vokab Kompany House of Blues San Diego 21 December 2013 Christmas came early at the House of Blues San Diego, with local band Vokab Kompany headlining what ended up being a very special show. Vokab Kompany specializes in a mix of Hip-Hop, Electronica, and Funk to give […]
Read moreBy: Aidan Meehan OMFG! NYE Valley View Casino Center 30,31 December, 2013 On December 30th and 31st, at the Valley View Sports Arena, LED Events truly set the bar this New Year’s Eve for electronic music in Southern California. This year’s OMFG! was an incredible end to a year of […]
Read moreBy: Juan Barragan Slightly Stoopid, Perro Bravo, and LAW SOMA San Diego 13 December 2013 It’s holiday season and that means it’s also time for giving to those who are not as fortunate as us. This philosophy of paying it forward also resonated with the Skunk Records and Stoopid Records […]
Read moreBy: Juan Barragan John Brown’s Body The Griffin 9 November 2013 A very special artist graced The Griffin with its presence this past weekend. The East Coast Reggae band in question, John Brown’s Body, packed the venue to capacity as the local San Diegans prepared to dance the night away […]
Read moreBy: Juan Barragan The Neighbourhood and Lovelife House of Blues San Diego October 28, 2013 The day had finally come for the Neighbourhood to take the stage at the House of Blues in San Diego. The show was sold out months in advance, meaning that the lucky people who were […]
Read moreBy: Aidan Meehan, Mark Hernandez Escape From Wonderland 2013 San Manuel Amphitheater 26 October, 2013 It is beyond my understanding how Insomniac Events can blow my expectations out of the water every single event, each one better than the last. On October 26th, Wonderland turned evil for a night at […]
Read moreBy: Aidan Meehan, Mark Hernandez Dada Land Compound Valley View Casino Center 25 October, 2013 On October 25th, the Valley View Casino Center was home to the Dada Land Compound, where only the Rules of Dada apply. This event was one of the first Halloween-themed electronic music events in Southern […]
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