Los Angeles has long been synonymous with glitz and glamour—studio lot premieres, A-list red carpets, and chart-topping superstars. Yet beneath the polished veneer lies a vibrant, boundary-pushing underground: DIY punk shows in Boyle Heights basements, late-night jazz improv sessions in Leimert Park backyards, and experimental rap collectives fusing horns with trap beats. This essay explores…
Sum 41’s Tour of the Setting Sum is not just a concert series; it’s a full-circle moment. After more than two decades of making music, the band has chosen to bow out in style with one final global tour. There’s something poetic (and slightly ironic) about a punk band known for its youthful rebellion taking…
Green Day’s Saviors, their 14th studio album released in October 2023, marks a significant chapter for the band, blending their punk roots with biting modern-day social commentary. Fans and critics alike have hailed Saviors as a “back-to-basics” album, one that breathes life back into the band’s well-established punk sound while addressing pressing societal issues with…
