Concert Reviews
Mirador at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, CA
Led by Jake Kiszka and Chris Turpin, Mirador forge a new hard rock identity – ferocious, cinematic, and carved from pure chemistry and intent.
Articles by George Ortiz
Concert Reviews
Lambrini Girls at The Regent Theater in Los Angeles, CA
Brighton’s Lambrini Girls turned rebellion into performance art, while Edging proved that chaos and charm can coexist on the same sweaty stage.
Concert Reviews
Ohana Festival 2025 Day Three at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA
From Skating Polly’s fiery opening to Green Day’s bombastic coastline-shaking finale, Ohana Festival’s closing day blended grit, humor, and heart in a fittingly raucous sendoff.
Concert Reviews
Ohana Festival 2025 Day Two at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA
From Alain Johannes’ fiery guitar work to Tedeschi Trucks’ sweeping jams and Hozier’s soul-stirring finale, day two delivered depth, diversity, and unforgettable coastal resonance.
Concert Reviews
Ohana Festival 2025 Day One at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA
Ohana Festival’s ninth year brings Eddie Vedder, Kings of Leon, Garbage, Stereophonics, and Lukas Nelson to deliver a rock celebration to the OC beach town.
Concert Reviews
The Hives at The Sound in Del Mar, CA
The Hives ignite The Sound in Del Mar with swagger, spectacle, and punk ferocity, proving rock and roll chaos still thrives in controlled perfection.
Concert Reviews
The Flaming Lips & Modest Mouse at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre in San Diego, CA
The Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse transform Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre into a surrealist rock carnival, with DEHD setting the stage.
Concert Reviews
Def Leppard at the Yaamava Theater Highland, CA
Def Leppard scale down their massive stadium rock spectacle for an intimate, yet commanding, performance at Yaamava Theater, proving their arena anthems still resonate.
Concert Reviews
Wildlands Music Festival at Big Sky Events Center in Big Sky, MT
Dave Matthews’ rare Montana return sparks solo magic, and a collaborative finale electrifies Wildlands Music Festival in the shadow of Lone Peak Mountain.
Concert Reviews
Dierks Bentley at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA
Dierks Bentley’s Broken Branches Tour plants deep roots at Intuit Dome, blending heartland grit, Nashville polish, and a cause close to home.