What’s more punk than the Berkeley Public Library? | Local Guides
What’s more punk than the Berkeley Public Library? Are you looking to escape the packed libraries or get…
The Linda Lindas: Birthed by the Los Angeles Punk Scene
Guitarist Lucia de la Garza and bassist Eloise Wong talk growing up in the L.A. punk scene and…
IV and the Strange Band in San Jose | Metro Silicon Valley
IV and the Strange Band doesn’t sound much like anyone else touring right now. Fronted by Coleman Williams—better…
50 years of punk: the LA misfits who changed American music and culture
SoCal History: Skirball’s latest exhibit explores LA’s Punk culture Guest: Cate Thurston, chief curator at Skirball Cultural Center…
Olivia Rodrigo slams babydoll disses, says it normalizes pedophilia
Some are calling the controversy over Olivia Rodrigo’s recent outfit choices babydoll-dress-gate, Olivia Rodrigo calls it “weird.” The…
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…
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…
CSUF’s Titan Radio spotlights female-fronted bands at second annual punk event | Lifestyle
The energy of screams backed by chaotic music echoed through campus Thursday night — the definitive sound of…
Straight From Long Beach Exhibit
The Grammy Museum has announced a new exhibition entitled Sublime: Straight From Long Beach, celebrating the 30th anniversary…
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:…
Music scene bids farewell to historic Anaheim venue | Lifestyle
Local music fans were given one final chance to step inside the iconic Anaheim venue Chain Reaction during…