From Columbus to Chávez: L.A.’s disappearing, disfigured, displaced statues
Try taking a census of the immobilized population of Los Angeles — otherwise known as our civic statues,…
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…
Korn’s “Blind” used by San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller for his walk up music
San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller has opted for a nü-metal classic as his entrance music. This reveal…
Fire Breaks Out in Central LA Scrap Yard
A fire broke out Friday morning at a metal scrap yard in the Central-Alameda area of Los Angeles,…
Fire Breaks Out in Central LA Scrap Yard
A fire broke out Friday morning at a metal scrap yard in the Central-Alameda area of Los Angeles,…
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,…
Warped Tour Announce All But 8 Bands for 2026 Long Beach Fest
A day after revealing a majority of the lineup for the Washington, D.C. stop, Vans Warped Tour officials…
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:…
San Francisco’s Thee Parkside to close, building set for demolition
Thee Parkside, the punk bar and venue on Potrero Hill’s 17th Street, is closing. The buildings owner Malia…
Protesters recount bloody attack by Homeland Security agents in Santa Ana
A young protester gripped at the collar of his shirt, a desperate attempt to keep his airway clear…
11 fascinating Frank Gehry buildings in Los Angeles
Long before the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and Walt Disney Concert Hall made him a global celebrity, L.A. served…
Scouting for Girls frontman Roy Stride wrote happy tune while fleeing California wildfires – Music News
Scouting for Girls frontman Roy Stride wrote the joyful track These Are the Good Days while fleeing from…