The ’90s were obviously an important time for OC music. It’s typically the period that most people think of when they slap a label on our native sound—the flourishing third wave ska movement, pop punk ...

Thirty-one years ago today, in 1994, Brooklyn-born, Uptown-polished wordsmith OC released his debut album Word…Life on Wild Pitch Records, in what would become one of the quiet but defining statements ...

Southern California stoners love 4/20, but they’ll have another reason to continue puff, puff, passing the joints on 4/21 this year when legendary Long Beach ska punk rock band Sublime releases a new ...

Jon Davison's path to rock stardom is a story that's become the envy of every tribute band singer ever born. From growing up in South OC, he wound up singing in a Yes tribute band, to then getting ...

Following a main stage performance at BeachLife Festival, Los Angeles stalwarts Ozomatli are set to debut a new album and kick off a residency in support of the new music. “There’s a lot of exciting ...

From Lady Gaga and Geese to Lily Allen and Rosalía, these are the albums our staff believes every music lover should hear.

Although they’ve been making music for more than 15 years, Orange County based alt-metal rockers Of Mice & Men still don’t take anything for granted. For the band members, their long career and every ...