Ahhh … it’s that time of year again, some may even refer to it as the best time to be in Los Angeles. I’m talking summer time, y’all. Without a doubt, Los Angeles is the place to be during the summer. Of all the many reasons why Los Angeles rules during the summer, you can’t […]

Despite the Horrific Vehicle and Foot Traffic, Protoje and The Indiggnation were Good Vibes All Around For this year’s editions of the Twilight Concert series, the organizers went HUGE turning the Santa Monica Pier into a summer time festival on Thursdays; bigger than ever before. The increased access with the train plus, the influx of people during […]

Los Angeles is one of the best cities for a summer vacation, especially for music lovers. Robust with a variety of free shows and summer concert series, L.A. is thee summer travel destination for music. Sure, a lot of concerts and music festivals can come with a hefty price tag, but summers in Los Angeles […]

Last Thursday, the Twilight Concerts at the Santa Monica Pier kicked off their summer season with a sensational bang! Featuring the iconic funk man, Morris Day (you may remember him as Prince’s rival in Purple Rain) and Los Angeles DJ/producer/musician extraordinaire, Dam-Funk. Warming up the crowd with his delicious serving of boogie and funktronica, Dam-Funk […]

With dashes of summer still in the air and a perfect evening at the beach, the Twilight Concert Series at Santa Monica Pier has come to an end. If you didn’t attend, trust, you missed out Big Time! Going strong for 30 years, Twilight’s last show of the season was a hot, sweaty, and loving […]

Between music legends and up and coming musicians, the Twilight Concert Series at Santa Monica Pier has been raging with talent.  This past Thursday with the rising moon and crashing waves, the Pier was vibing with music from Jamaica to Nigeria via Los Angeles. The night started with LA’s quickly rising afrobeat orchestra Mexico68 who […]

Los Angeles sweethearts and Grammy winners La Santa Cecilia has been one of the most awaited shows at the Santa Monica Pier’s Twilight Concerts series. Their revolutionary lyrics filled with wit and stories portraying daily life have made an impact not just on music lovers but those in communities who identify with their messages in solidarity with […]

Iggy Azalea took the Santa Monica Pier by storm as she performed to a sold-out crowd overlooking the ocean. The voluptuous hip-hop-pop star put on such an electrifying performance that she made it rain for a minute there. Despite the light drizzle, Azalea put the crowd to “work” as her and her backup dancers and […]

The Way Over Yonder festival at the Santa Monica Pier has revealed its 2014 lineup! Staged after the East Coast’s esteemed Newport Folk Festival, this year’s Way Over Yonder will feature more than 20 incredible acts including: Jackson Browne (Saturday headliner), Local Natives (Friday headliner), Lucinda Williams, Heartless Bastards, Houndmouth, The Barr Brothers, Linda Perhacs, […]

Comedy and music festival extravaganza Festival Supreme at the Santa Monica Pier read like a who’s-who of today’s comedy scene, featuring performances on three different stages by Tenacious D, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Zach Galifinakis, Sarah Silverman, Tim & Eric, Adam Sandler, Tig Notaro, Demetri Martin, Garfunkel & Oates, Neil Hamburger, Patton Oswalt, and Eric Idle, just […]

The annual Newport Folk Festival, famously known for setting the stage for early performances by American roots music legends such as Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, travels all the way to California this year for its first West Coast incarnation, Way Over Yonder Fest.  The amazing lineup for day two of the festival at the […]

The annual Newport Folk Festival, famously known for setting the stage for early performances by American roots music legends such as Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, travels all the way to California this year for its first West Coast incarnation, Way Over Yonder Fest.  The amazing lineup for day one of the festival at the […]

The Beach Ball Festival went off this past Saturday at the Santa Monica Pier! Featuring some of today’s best modern day soul and R&B acts,  the evening’s exciting line-up included: Aloe Blacc, Allen Stone, Lee Fields & The Expressions, and The Funky Sole DJs. Fans had their soul shoes on as they danced and swooned the night away. There was even […]

The Santa Monica Pier will turn into a beach side dance party filled with old school artists and young upstarts. Day two of The Beach Ball Festival will feature legendary reggae artists such as Michael Rose (of Black Uhuru), Sly and Robbie, The Skatalites, and many others. Make your way to a legendary evening full […]

Join us for a day full of soul at the Santa Monica Pier during the Beach Ball Festival on September 21. The event will feature artist young and old. Such artist include, Aloe Blacc, Allen Stone, Lee Fields & The Expressions, and The Funky Sole DJs. Put your soul shoes on and dance the night […]

Summer is almost over, nights are getting chilly and if you don’t have a cuddle buddy make sure to have a nice blanket and sweet tunes to keep you company. Last night at the Santa Monica Pier the cold breeze felt like nothing when thousands of people gathered to witness a legend in action. For […]

No summer is complete until you’ve had some beach time. In Los Angeles, the Twilight Concerts at the Santa Monica Pier bring that summer breeze and salty air you crave and they serve it up with some amazing aural delicacies of live music, not to mention some killer beach sunsets! And did we mention it’s […]

Last night’s free Twilight Concerts show at the Santa Monica Pier with No Age and Tijuana Panthers got real wild, real quick. Both bands played an excellent show, but Tijuana Panthers really got the kids riled up and ready to smash around. They almost had to shut down the show! But the show went on […]

Spaceland Concerts are just making this summer even better with all the great music they’re funneling over to the West Side at the Santa Monica Pier. Who doesn’t love a show with a gorgeous Californian coastal view! The Beach Ball is jumping off Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22. The two festival will feature Aloe Blacc, […]

“Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling …” Just about every 80s lovechild adored this song from the popular 80s girlgroup, the Bangles and now after nearly eight years, the Bangles are back with a new album, Sweetheart Of The Sun, out September 13 on Model Music Group. The iconic trio will preview a […]