Moon King Obsession II Reviewed by Stephen Krock     When reviewing indie and alternative albums, one stumbles upon a lot of “dream pop,” which I’ve found is just industry lingo for hipster elevator music. The arrangements are all pleasant to the ear, Read More

Young Galaxy Ultramarine Reviewed by Stephen Krock     While listening to Young Galaxy’s newest album, I found myself seeing stars, floating serenely through space toward some distant beam of light. The title, Ultramarine, is as suitable a moniker as the band name Read More

by Jessica Nguyen On April 18th, the Electric Factory contained a crowd full of metal fans and I felt right at home as soon as I walked through the door. Three bands in front of Sevendust set the perfect tone to amp up the crowd. Stolen Babies put on an entertaining show and then Read More

Willie Nelson and Family Let’s Face The Music And Dance Reviewed by Jane Roser     Willie Nelson, the bandana-wearing, pot smoking, actor, activist, singer-songwriter rebel of outlaw country music has done it again. If you expected a twangy, whiskey-laden album of Read More

by Matt Kelchner About half way through his set, Huntington Beach native Matt Costa jumped down off the stage, guitar in hand, to join the crowd in a roaring rendition of “Ms. Magnolia”. While still playing, Costa ran upstairs to overlook the rest of his band from the balcony of Read More

by Dan Emmons The last Get Lucid event I went to at Underground Arts was one of the most visually and auditory stunning events I have ever been to.  You can read all about experience here. From someone who showed up as a mere coincidence, knowing no back story of the Get Lucid Read More