The Sound of State
The Welsh rock band Stereophonics took their thirteenth studio album Make ‘Em Laugh, Make ‘Em Cry, Make ‘Em Wait to the United States, performing on Sept. 27 at Humphrey’s Concerts By The Bay. While Wales may not have themselves a Eurovision team, this post-Britpop alternative rock ensemble could certainly qualify, with a chart-safe yet assured, […]
As the lights of the rectangular box flashed and Air members Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benôit Dunckel began their play-through of their 1998 album “Moon Safari,” the air felt brisk yet heavy. Dressed in all white, the French Electronic duo Air delivered an enchanting performance on September 24, 2025 at Cal Coast Credit Union Amphitheater. Not […]
Come one, come all to a mystical, mercurial world presented to you by Electronic-Pop duo Magdalena Bay, aka the lovechild of Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin. On September 22, 2025, The Observatory North Park welcomed their presence as they put on a show nothing short of theatrical. With a stage design that leaves your eyes […]
The warm summer air was already humming before Japanese Breakfast ever touched the stage. That had everything to do with Ginger Root, the “aggressive elevator soul” outfit helmed by Cameron Lew, who set the tone for the night with equal parts groove and quirk. Early in the set, he grinned, “Surf’s up, San Diego!”—a line […]