When the Noise Pop festival descends on San Francisco, the entire city transforms into a music lover's playground. For 30 years, Noise Pop has ignited San Francisco's independent music scene. Imagine: 10 vibrant days spread across 25 venues, showcasing 160 bands, all of which electrify San Francisco. It's a chance to discover hidden gems, explore iconic spots, and see a carefully curated selection of amazing artists, including a focus on some of the most prolific local indie bands in the Bay Area.

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The second leg of their US tour, So Much For (2our) Dust, beginning last week, made it’s sold out stop in Anaheim last night on the iconic Honda Center stage. Featuring over twenty years of hits, Fall Out Boy’s performance is bound to impress both younger fans and elder emo’s alike. With a career spanning set, a flame throwing bass, and special surprise guests, there is no question as to why Fall Out Boy has fully taken over the pop-punk world for over two decades.

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In a transcendent evening of musical exploration, Dirty Projectors graced the stage of the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, California, delivering a performance that left the audience with their collective jaws on the floor. The anticipation was palpable as the band took to the stage for the first time in four years, and they did not disappoint.

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In a night filled with soul-stirring melodies and intimate performances, Mount Eerie took center stage at the iconic Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, California. As the opening act for the Dirty Projectors with the LA Philharmonic, singer-songwriter Phil Elverum delivered a profoundly moving solo set that left the audience spellbound.

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In a pulsating spectacle of hard rock prowess, Squid set The Belasco ablaze with an electrifying performance that left the crowd in awe. The vibrant atmosphere crackled with anticipation as fans eagerly awaited the arrival of the British sensation, and from the moment Squid took the stage, they delivered an unforgettable show that will resonate in the memories of all who were fortunate enough to bear witness.

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What is the artist-to-fan relationship like in a venue of 250 people? It, likely, consists of the artist seeing 20 people they shared inside jokes with on social media within the last 24 hours in the first two rows, with more fans of a similar online connectedness scattered around the room.

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Walking the tightrope between live music, performance art, and bonafide circus act, Beats Antique came through Brooklyn early February with an exhilarating one of a kind show. The mood throughout the night was typified by Middle Eastern melodies, bombastic percussion, and an indulgence of electronic elements. 

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The renaissance in country music doesn’t begin and end with Beyoncé as it happens. Angel White and his rag tag band of Texans are proudly taking their place as a fresh sound in the genre. They showcased their rock-heavy  sound on the road with The Josh Abbott Band this winter. Their Wichita show on 02/24 delighted the Saturday night crowd at the historic Cotillion Ballroom.

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In a transcendental evening that blurred the lines between reality and the surreal, Levitation Room took center stage at The Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, CA, delivering a spellbinding performance that left audiences in awe. As part of their co-headline tour with Brazil's Boogarins and in celebration of their third studio album, "Strange Weather," Levitation Room treated fans to a sonic journey through the outer reaches of rock music.

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Just about three months ago, rising pop-punker Knox opened for alt-pop band Nightly at their sold-out show at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl. At that time, he was hovering just under a million monthly listeners on Spotify, and his single “Not The 1975” had not yet begun to experience its recent surge in popularity. 

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On a vibrant evening of February 15, 2024, the eclectic beats and avant-garde melodies of Deerhoof filled the air of Monk Club in Rome, Italy, marking a night that was as unforgettable as it was unique. Known for their indelible mark on the indie rock scene over the past decades, Deerhoof's visit to Rome was highly anticipated by fans and music enthusiasts alike, promising an evening of sonic exploration and intimate connection.

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On a Friday night in NYC, le poisson rouge was the place to be. After spending 2023 playing stadiums opening for Coldplay in Europe, Griff was excited to get back to the basics and play intimate shows for fans. Griff played songs that spanned her discography from her earliest songs like Forgive Myself to an unreleased song called Miss Me Too - to be released February 28!

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Concerts at bowling alleys are traditionally considered an afterthought. Competing with the crashing of pins can be cumbersome and eye roll inducing. The only way to combat this near certainty is to be louder than the pins. Gogol Bordello took those challenges and chose expert level. Their four-night New Year’s residency at Brooklyn Bowl, their adopted home turf, had the gypsy punk aficionados in prime form. 

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It has been said that music is the best time machine in the world. Sometimes, you hear the first few bars of a song and it immediately teleports you back to a different or better time in your life. As I walk around the Honda Center in Anaheim, California to see Bryan Adams, a red-blooded  Rock and Roller from my youth, who has a new tour called "So Happy It Hurts", which is also the title of his latest album, I take note of the fans, and think "wow, who let in all these older folks, until I passed by a mirror and looked at myself, and said HEY!! I'm one of those older folks too.

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In an electrifying collaboration, Zouk Group and Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV) proudly announce the inclusion of chart-topping electronic music duo ODESZA in their stellar lineup of resident artists for the year 2024. Hailing from Seattle, ODESZA has undeniably left a mark on the contemporary electronic music scene, captivating audiences worldwide with their innovative fusion of synth-pop, Indie dance, and ambient house music.

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In a night that felt like a euphoric journey through the golden era of classic rock and beyond, the Middle Aged Dad Jam Band, led by the dynamic duo Ken Marino and David Wain, delivered a spellbinding performance at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles, CA. The evening was a celebration of music, comedy, and unbridled joy, leaving the lively crowd on their feet and yearning for more. Plain and simple, seeing them live is literally the most fun you can have at a show.

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Wage War has been a rock of the screamo community for 10 years. The five-piece hardcore band from Ocala, Florida celebrated their tenth anniversary with two sold out nights, December 15th and 16th, at The House of Blues in Orlando. Wage War got their big break on The Warped Tour, like many other hardcore bands from the 2010s. Since then, they have grown their fanbase immensely and headline tours and festivals regularly.

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Brooklyn’s Elsewhere became a haven for absurdist revelry as Thumpasaurus headlined a dual bill that brought out everyone’s inner freak on Saturday evening. Adored New York based openers Guerilla Toss began the night with a quirky acidic funk infused hour long opening set. With bassist Zach Lewellyn seamlessly sewing an ever enveloping groove, singer Kassie Carlson was free to lead soaring melodies that instantly won over an eager audience.

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Danny Brown: Detroit native, Rapper, and podcaster recently released his introspective experimental rap celebration of personal growth album, Quaranta released via Warp Records, pretty much right after releasing one of the 2020s best collaborative projects with fellow experimental rap pioneer JPEGMAFIA, Scaring The Hoes released on AWAL, earlier this year.

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In an era where nostalgia is king, The Lemon Twigs took the stage at SOhO Restaurant and Music Club in Santa Barbara, California, delivering a performance that transcended time. Despite the intimate setting, the band's presence and musical prowess filled the venue with an energy reminiscent of the golden age of rock.

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