Out of Line: Members of Step By Step and BDR Unite in the Name of Bakersfield Hardcore | Features
By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 5.29.2026 Photo: Kevin Talley Bakersfield hardcore has quietly been building serious momentum…
American Football brings Midwestern nostalgia to The Regency Ballroom | Music
At a typical rock concert, I opt to stand in the open floor area in the middle of…
First Ordeal: San Jose Band Finds Their Lane Between Hardcore and Metalcore | Features
By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 4.2.2026 Photo courtesy of First Ordeal San Jose’s First Ordeal took their…
Ingrata: Rising Hardcore Band Discusses Their New Release, Local Scene in Sacramento | Features
By Thomas Vanderpol | 3.11.2026 Photo: Mike Riot Photography Ingrata is a hardcore band from California’s capital city,…
The Story Behind the New Doc on Iconic Southern California Music Venue Showcase Theatre | Features
By Carlos Ramirez | @noechonet | 2.23.2026 Better Than a Thousand @ Showcase Theatre, circa late ‘90s. (Photo:…