Strollos Lighthouse, Long Branch’s Beloved Jersey Shore Ice Cream Spot
Have you ever noticed that ice cream just seems to taste better at the Jersey Shore? Maybe it’s…
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…
Free Summer Concerts On Long Beach Island For All Ages
What is better than a great summer concert here at the Jersey Shore? How about a FREE concert…
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:…
Best Food Cities in the US
As the year’s best-of lists kick into high gear, Conde Nast Traveler is out with a ranking…