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…
The English Beat delivers dance-worthy escape to sold-out Belly Up
The English Beat at Belly Up. (Photo by Donovan Roche/Special for Times of San Diego) On the first…
‘Chain Reaction Forever’: OC’s all-ages haven for punk, ska and hardcore closes its doors
Few venues epitomized the passion of live music like small, scrappy all-ages venue Chain Reaction. With an interior…