The 30 best Southern California concerts and festival sets of 2025

Standout acts from our staff picks include Chappell Roan, My Chemical Romance, Charli XCX, Turnstile, Clairo, El Alfa and ...
The Island

The US-China rivalry and challenges facing the South

The US-China rivalry could be said to make-up the ‘stuff and substance’ of world politics today but rarely does the ...
Essence

Best New Music This Week: Summer Walker Is ‘Finally Over It,’ Wale Returns With ‘everything is a lot.,’ Mario And More

Happy Friday, folks. As we approach the holidays, some of the best artists in the industry are gifting fans with some amazing music. Whether you’re a fan of Hip-Hop, R&B, or Alternative, this list has ...
Vogue

I Went to a Summer Music Festival Solo—Here’s What I Learned

When I was 20, I attended my first music festival, Osheaga, in Montreal with my then best friend. While the lineup was a dream, no one warned us of the harsh realities of music festivals: the long ...
The Washington Post

What was the song of the summer? You’ll never, ever guess the correct answer.

I’m not sure if the Gen X stare is a thing, but it certainly was last week when someone asked my thoughts on the song of the summer. I had nothing. Every summer, you see, has at least one song of the ...
USA Today

The songs of the summer are here – at least according to Spotify

As summer slowly melts into fall, the songs that defined the warmer months are coming into clearer view. An announcement on Aug. 27 from Spotify named five songs of the summer, hand-selected by the ...
Forbes

Sustainable Music Festivals Redefine Summer Fun

A shot taken in front of a concert stage lit in the night, people are visible waving and clapping, but no one is recognizable. Summer music festivals are beloved for their energy and community, but ...
Traverse

10 Northern Michigan Wineries with Great Summer Music

You know it’s summer when you’re sipping wine and a guitar player begins to strum familiar melodies amidst a vineyard sunset. Fortunately for us, our region is home to many spectacular artists and ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Mass Shooting in Los Angeles Kills Two People and Injures Six After Music Festival

The arrest of the alleged shooter has not yet been made public after a fatal shooting. By Katherine Schaffstall A mass shooting in downtown Los Angeles has left two people dead and six injured in the ...
NBC Los Angeles

HARD Summer music festival noise complaints shrink after event adjustments, mayor says

Day two of the HARD Summer music festival is taking place in Inglewood Sunday, and officials say the new changes to soften the noise levels are proving to be successful after getting numerous ...
The Lowell Sun

The music continues: Lowell Summer Music Series still rocking Boarding House Park

LOWELL — The calendar has turned to August, which means earlier sunsets, the onslaught of back-to-school commercials and … Halloween candy at the local convenience store? I digress! It actually means ...