Darker Waves Festival 2023: A Symphony of Nostalgia, Diversity, and Musical Bliss

On November 18, a diverse crowd, including punks, goths, Gen Xers, and their kids and grandkids, gathered for the highly anticipated Darker Waves Festival in Huntington Beach. Despite the looming threat of rain, the inaugural event turned out to be a delight, featuring cheery and sunny weather with an unmistakable OC vibe. The enchanting power […]

The Killers Left an Indelible Mark on the Fans at Ohana Fest 2023 in Dana Point, CA

When I heard The Killers were headlining Ohana Festival, the decision to see one of my favorite alt rock bands was a no brainer. The Killers performed on the first day of Ohana Festival on September 29 at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA. It was my first time to go to the fest […]

Weezer Wows Fans with an Epic Concert at the FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine

I have always been an alt rock devotee. Back in the days when alt rock didn’t exist I was a new wave fanatic then grunge then alt rock. In the early ’90s, I listened to my fave station KROQ in my first cool car an Acura Integra. And it was in that era that I […]

Toad the Wet Sprocket Returns to The Coach House with a SOLD OUT show of All You Want Tour 2023

Toad the Wet Sprocket burst into the alternative rock scene in the ’90s. I remember vividly ordering their CD from the mail-order CD club Columbia House. I was in my early 20s when I started to listen to grunge and alternative rock. As you know, if you lived in Los Angeles in that era, the […]

Chiiild Plays to Enthusiastic Crowd at The Constellation Room in Santa Ana

On March 2, the artist from Montreal, Canada, Chiiild, known for its experimental soul, R&B and indie genre captivated the audience with his charismatic presence and rhythmic dance moves at The Constellation Room in Santa Ana. When he entered the stage, he cut a cool figure in his white collared shirt with an oversize jacket […]

’80s Icons Taylor Dayne and Sheena Easton Deliver Timeless Classics at the Downey Theatre

Who would have thought back in the ’80s that these two talented ladies would be under one roof for a concert. Last Saturday, January 14, Taylor Dayne and Sheena Easton rocked the Downey Theater with their timeless classic hits. Concertgoers consisted mostly of baby boomers and Gen Xers who brought their millennial and Gen Z […]

Bright Eyes Plays to a Sold Out show at The Observatory OC on Santa Ana

On Oct. 26, the American indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, Bright Eyes, brought their powerhouse rock show to The Observatory OC in Santa Ana. Founded by singer-songwriter and guitarist Conor Oberst, released the first official Bright Eyes album, “A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995–1997”. Bright Eyes is known for their stage chemistry […]

A One-Night-Only Concert with Belinda Carlisle at the Segerstrom in Costa Mesa

Growing up in the ’80s I was gaga over the Go-Go’s. I was around the age of 13 when I started listening to “We Got The Beat”. A relative of mine had the picture disc vinyl 45s and we would always play it on her Winnie the Pooh record player. Forty years later they are […]

Hall and Oates Headlines BeachLife Ranch in Redondo Beach

If you grew up in the ’80s and you’re a Gen Xer but you don’t know Hall & Oates, you must be living under a rock. The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) recognized Daryl Hall and John Oates as the number-one selling duo in music history. During the mid-70s to the mid-80s, the duo […]

UPSAHL Kicks off Headline Tour at the Constellation Room in Santa Ana, CA

On Sept. 29th, Thursday the indie-pop and rock-infused sensation UPSAHL kicked off her “Headline” tour at the Constellation Room in Observatory Santa Ana, CA. Dressed in all-white where the crowd raged as soon as she entered the stage. I’ve never seen UPSAHL but this marks that I will be a regular on her shows, meaning […]