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:…
Water Expert: Make Conservation a Family Project as California Drought Gets Worse
By Wanda Ravernell I have always liked Christmas lights. From my desk at my front window, I feel…