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.
Articles by George Ortiz
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.
Concert Reviews
Sunflower Bean at The Casbah in San Diego, CA
Sunflower Bean rocks The Casbah with gritty charm and indie-rock precision, while opener GIFT delivers a hypnotic, synth-laced set of psychedelic shimmer.
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BottleRock Festival 2025 Day Three at Napa Valley Expo in Napa Valley, CA
Day three delivered genre-spanning performances, from rock legends to rising stars, closing BottleRock 2025 with energy, emotion, and unforgettable moments.
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BottleRock Festival 2025 Day Two at Napa Valley Expo in Napa Valley, CA
Justin Timberlake shines, Benson Boone impresses, and 4 Non Blondes rock. Day two blends soul, rock, and pop into festival gold.
Concert Reviews
BottleRock Festival 2025 Day One at Napa Valley Expo in Napa Valley, CA
BottleRock 2025 day one: Green Day triumphs, Public Enemy roars, and Remi Wolf shines as BottleRock 2025 kicks off with a genre-spanning first-day bash.
Concert Reviews
BeachLife Festival 2025 Day Three at Redondo Beach, CA
Alanis Morissette channels catharsis and coastal fire as BeachLife Festival closes with a multigenerational blend of Soul, surf, and song craft.