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San Diego-based trio Sweet Myths has just released their first official music video for their emotional new single, "What a Beautiful Dream." The band, made up of Diego Rodriguez, Deejay Rich, and John Martinez, may be scattered across El Cajon, Pacific Beach, and North Park, but together, they’re carving out a sound that feels grounded, sincere, and instantly resonant.
New York’s chaotic-soft-punk duo Um, Jennifer? have officially released their long-awaited debut album, Um Comma Jennifer Question Mark, now streaming everywhere via Final Girl Records.
With their lineup locked in and a new record on the way, we sat down with Audrey to talk about influences, the creative process, and what’s coming next.
On a spring tour that winds through cities and soundchecks, rising indie artist Lyncs is soaking in the journey, both literally and creatively.
The Ivy’s music feels effortless — dreamy, indie-pop soundscapes that seem to flow straight from the heart. But behind the scenes, it's the product of a friendship built on chance meetings, shared influences, and a relentless creative drive.
If you’re a musician trying to turn your passion into a paycheck, the road to discovery doesn’t start with a record deal anymore—it starts with learning how to make your own damn signal in the static.
March and April mark a compelling two-part reveal from Beige Radio with the release of two distinct singles — Nostalgia Cloud and Patterns — each offering a different window into the emotional and creative world of an artist unafraid to break form and speak truth.
In her most haunting and historically resonant work to date, San Diego-based artist Gayle Skidmore returns with The Ashtabula River Railroad Disaster — a solo piano album that transforms grief, legacy, and personal history into a stirring eleven-track tribute.
With spring well underway, and summer quickly approaching, here comes music festival season!
There’s something beautifully reckless about Better Before. The San Diego-based trio doesn’t just play alternative punk—they hurl it, full-speed, like a bottle across a dive bar floor.
Southern California’s own KhanPhAro & the New Creatures just dropped a sonic gut-punch with their latest single Scumbag, released March 7, 2025.
Lime Cordiale is currently on their “Enough of the Sweet Talk” tour, promoting their 2024 album of the same name.
NYC-based indie-pop duo Ray Bull are heading west—and they’re bringing their latest project Little Acts of Violence to San Diego's Voodoo Room on April 24th as part of their North American tour.
For over five decades, the Festival d'été de Québec (FEQ) has been more than just a music festival—it’s been the heartbeat of summer in Québec City.
Get ready, San Diego—Drew & Ellie Holcomb are making their way to Humphreys Concerts by the Bay on April 6th for a night of heartfelt storytelling, soaring harmonies, and the kind of soul-stirring Americana that has made them a beloved duo in the folk and country music scene.
San Diego is a wonderful place for art lovers. Its rich cultural diversity, history, and art districts make it a travel destination for people everywhere.
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