Outside Lands is officially gearing up for another landmark summer, returning to Golden Gate Park from August 7–9 for its 18th year as one of the most ambitious and experience-driven festivals on the planet. Still proudly holding its title as the largest independently owned festival in the United States, Outside Lands has built its reputation on a simple but powerful idea: music is only the beginning. Food, wine, beer, cocktails, art, and cannabis culture all weave into the fabric of the weekend, turning the park into a fully immersive playground that feels uniquely San Francisco.

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On February 27th, 2026, Magic City Hippies turned The Regent Theater into a living, breathing pulse of sound and motion. From the moment the lights dimmed, it was clear this wasn’t just another tour stop. It was a statement. From start to finish, the band absolutely crushed their performance, and it’s not often we say this, but we left the venue needing more MCH!

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Los Angeles is officially stepping inside the animated, genre-warping world of Gorillaz, as the band opens the doors to the Gorillaz: House of Kong Gift Shop in Downtown LA. Just launched on Thursday, February 19th, just days ahead of their back-to-back, sold-out Hollywood Palladium shows on February 22 and 23, the pop-up arrives as both a celebration and a preview of what’s shaping up to be a landmark moment for fans.

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Tokyo nights have a way of stretching time, and at Cross Roppongi, that elasticity turned electric when You Liang stepped behind the decks at 2:30 a.m. The club itself already feels like a pulse point in the city’s nightlife ecosystem, sleek yet sweaty, designed for bodies in motion and bass in the chest. By the time You began their set, the room was primed, packed with dancers who clearly knew they were in for something special.

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Some shows are planned weeks in advance. Others sneak up on you, grab you by the collar, and refuse to be forgotten. Mystery at Shinjuku Cactus was firmly the latter. We didn’t walk into the bar expecting a performance, let alone a moment that would feel stitched into Tokyo rock lore. Shinjuku Cactus was already humming in its natural state: dim lights, walls drenched in decades of rock memorabilia, cigarettes curling into the air, drinks sliding across the bar with zero pretension.

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Foxwarren wrapped up their tour in Los Angeles with the kind of performance that reminds you exactly why they’ve become one of indie music’s most quietly essential bands. At The Bellwether, in front of an intimate crowd that felt more like a gathering of devoted friends than a final tour stop, the Canadian quartet delivered a gorgeously crafted set that managed to be both hypnotically chill and unexpectedly danceable. It was the perfect snapshot of what makes this band so special: immaculate musicianship, understated charisma, and songs that feel like they’re breathing right alongside you.

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Queens of the Stone Age are no strangers to reinvention, but what unfolded inside the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara was something entirely different; a haunting, cinematic reinvention of the band’s core identity that left 2,000 lucky fans in stunned disbelief. This wasn’t a rock show in the traditional QOTSA sense. It was theatrical. It was intimate. It was atmospheric. At times, it even felt like a strange, beautiful piece of musical theatre. It just might be the rarest, most unforgettable performance the band has ever delivered.

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Only a handful of bands can turn a packed Hollywood Palladium into a collective trance, and BADBADNOTGOOD proved once again that they’re one of them. Their latest Los Angeles performance was nothing short of mesmerizing, a night of swirling jazz fusion, airtight musicianship, spontaneous improvisation, and visual artistry that elevated the entire experience into something almost cinematic.

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This past weekend the Lodge Room in Highland Park hosted their now annual outdoor festival and block party. Friday night's festivities were headlined by the brilliant Sudan Archives, 3L3D3P, and that night's resident DJ Asphodele. The community vibes were immaculate as families, couples and groups of friends all danced together to the genre mashing mixes being supplied by Asphodele as she warmed up everyone's booties for the night's main show.

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After more than fifty years of shaping the soundtrack of America, JOURNEY is gearing up for one last epic voyage. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends have announced The Final Frontier Tour, a massive, full-scale farewell run that will bring their era-defining anthems to cities across North America in 2026. And in true Journey fashion, they’re not easing into retirement, they’re going out with explosive energy, an all-new stage production, and a setlist stacked with some of the most beloved rock songs ever recorded.

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Halloween in Los Angeles always guarantees spectacle, but this year, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets took the holiday to a delirious new level. Performing at The Bellwether, one of the city's most sonically pristine and aesthetically charged venues, the Australian psych-rock renegades delivered a high-voltage, hallucinogenic set that transformed the room into a swirling, technicolor vortex.

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If you don't know who Itzhak Perlman is, your parents and grandparents definitely do. Born in 1945, Perlman was the Michael Jordan of classical violin for an entire generation. He was the prodigy, the household name, the musician who transcended the concert hall and became part of popular culture. At 80 years old, he's still performing, and his latest show at Walt Disney Concert Hall proved why his reputation hasn't faded one bit. But this wasn't your typical classical concert. Not even close.

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An artist's entrance to their show makes a mark. Tors’s intro to their set was a calm male audio talking about birds, nature documentary style. Each band member was introduced as their own bird. Never did I ever think I would hear a nature documentary at a concert, but I stand corrected. The UK band is comprised of two brothers Matt and Theo Weedon, and their friend Jack Bowden. I have followed them for a couple years now, first finding them on social media with their acapella renditions of their songs in stairwells.

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Electronic music doesn’t get more transcendent than what Justice brought to Los Angeles on October 24th. The French duo’s return to the Kia Forum, night one of their two-night, sold-out stand, was nothing short of a revelation, a breathtaking display of precision, spectacle, and pure sonic control that reminded everyone in attendance why they’re the undisputed masters of live electronic performance. Touring behind their latest album Hyperdrama, Justice proved once again that no one else on the planet merges chaos and control quite like they do.

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Under a crisp Los Angeles night sky, Djo, the musical moniker of Joe Keery, delivered an absolutely outstanding performance at the Greek Theatre on October 20th, marking the first of two sold-out nights at the iconic venue. The show was a masterclass in musicianship, stagecraft, and pure creative energy, proving that Djo isn’t just riding the wave of fame — he’s steering it somewhere far more interesting.

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On October 14th, Parcels transformed the Kia Forum into a shimmering temple of groove. The Australian-born, Berlin-based quintet, known for their immaculate blend of funk, rock, and electronic polish, took their live show to dazzling new heights, proving that they’re not just masters of the studio but full-fledged architects of atmosphere. With every light cue, harmony, and bass line, Parcels delivered an unforgettable night that blurred the line between concert and communal euphoria.

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Under a velvet Los Angeles sky, surrounded by flickering candles and headstones, The Format made their long-awaited return to the stage, and to the hearts of fans who have been waiting nearly two decades for this very moment. Their reunion show at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery felt less like a concert and more like a celebration of survival, nostalgia, and timeless pop rock brilliance.

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This stop on their tour caps off an exhausting and productive year for PUP. They’ve been touring non-stop since the release of their great new LP Who Will Look After the Dogs?. Believe it or not, this is the 46th stop of their tour since May, with dates spanning both Europe and the US. They picked up Rosenstock for this joint bill starting in September and have been playing together almost every night since. 

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On September 24th, the walls of Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana pulsed with nostalgia and raw energy as Dire Straits Legacy kicked off their European tour in unforgettable fashion. From the very first notes, it was clear the band wasn’t here to simply revisit the past—they were here to reignite it.

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On September 19th, the Bluebird Theater in Denver pulsed with contagious energy as Nimino took the stage, transforming the intimate venue into a late-night dance sanctuary. The packed crowd was immediately swept up in his magnetic blend of house, hip-hop, and UK garage, a genre-fusing performance that proved why Nimino is quickly becoming one of the most exciting rising artists in electronic music.

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