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After years of touring, anniversary reissues, side projects, and cryptic hints from Isaac Brock, Modest Mouse are finally back with a new studio album: An Eraser and a Maze. Scheduled for release on June 5, the record marks the band’s first full-length album in five years and their first independent release in nearly three decades. For longtime fans, that distinction matters. Since signing with Epic Records in the late ’90s, Modest Mouse evolved from cult indie outsiders into

The 2026 Newport Beach Jazz Festival is shaping up to be one of Southern California’s biggest celebrations of smooth jazz, soul, and contemporary R&B. Marking its 30th anniversary, the beloved coastal music tradition returns May 29–31 at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, where thousands of music fans will gather for a weekend of legendary performances, waterfront views, and laid-back luxury. Since launching in 1996, the festival has grown into one of Orange County’s longest-ru

Long Beach is preparing to turn up the volume this summer with the official debut of the new Long Beach Amphitheater on Saturday, June 6, a long-anticipated project that promises to reshape the city’s live entertainment scene. Rising along the waterfront near the Queen Mary, the open-air venue represents one of the most significant additions to Long Beach’s cultural landscape in years. Designed with sweeping views of the harbor and skyline, the amphitheater brings a fresh ene

After months of teasing new music, Ecca Vandal officially released her new album Looking For People To Unfollowtoday, delivering one of the most unpredictable and energetic alternative records of the year so far. Known for blending punk, hip-hop, hardcore, and electronic influences into her own chaotic style, Vandal leans fully into that mix across the 17-track project, creating an album that feels raw, loud, and personal all at once. The release follows a strong run of singl

MGK brought his “Lost Americana” Tour to North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista this weekend, delivering a high-energy performance that blended pop-punk intensity with emotional moments that kept the crowd engaged from start to finish. The evening opened with performances from Beauty School Dropout and Wiz Khalifa, whose set added a laid-back contrast before MGK took the stage. Once the headlining performance began, the atmosphere inside the amphitheater shifte

Photo by Jake West - Insomniac Thirty years after its underground beginnings, EDC Las Vegas is returning bigger than ever in 2026. The massive dance music festival will once again take over the Las Vegas Motor Speedway from May 15–17, bringing hundreds of thousands of fans together for a weekend that has become a yearly tradition for the electronic music world. This year feels different though. It’s not just another EDC weekend — it’s the festival’s 30th anniversary. What sta

Nearly five years after the breakup of Daft Punk, Thomas Bangalter is stepping further into his post-club era with the announcement of a new solo album, Mirage – Ballet for 16 Dancers. The project marks another dramatic turn for the producer once known for robotic helmets, neon pyramids, and stadium-sized electronic anthems. This time, Bangalter is trading dance floors for theaters and contemporary art spaces. Announced in April 2026, Mirage is scheduled for release on June 5

For four days in May, the waterfront at Spanish Landing Park traded surfboards and sandals for accordions, crawfish boils, and nonstop dancing as Gator by the Bay returned to San Diego bigger and louder than ever. The 2026 edition of the beloved Louisiana-themed festival once again transformed the bayfront into a full-scale Mardi Gras celebration, blending zydeco, blues, Cajun culture, and Southern cooking into one of the city’s most unique annual traditions. Held over Mother