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Clown-Faced Fans Swarmed The Garden’s ‘One Strange Night In Orange County’ Festival
Fans dressed as jesters and crustie old punks united at The Garden's hometown mini-fest, reaching new levels in the growing "Vada Vada" movement of experimental punk.
Juanes Reminds Us of the Power of Love and Unity at the Hollywood Bowl
Juanes has nothing but love for L.A. and Latinos
Levitt LA Is Back! 10 Free Summer Concerts in MacArthur Park
18 years strong and still free as ever, all summer long. Upcoming shows include Dengue Fever, LA ska heroes La Resistencia, breakdancing battles, Eddie Chacon, and Redd Kross. 💥 Los Abandoned – reunited and ready to rock 🔥 Hip-Hop Family Reunion – breakdancing youth battles + headliner Medusa 🌍 Wazumbians – Ghanaian afro-fusion for the dancefloor 🤘🏽 Redd Kross – punk-pop legends close the season with Juanita & Juan
L.A. TACO Mix Series: Summer 2025 by EL KEAMO
As the heat rises and ice melts, here we gather a set of sounds which bend the preconceived notion of what a cumbia sounds and looks like.
Tom Morello Unites B Real, Pussy Riot, K. Flay and More to “Defend L.A.” at The Echoplex
Morello brought out all the artists at the end to sing along together to "This Land is Your Land," encouraging everyone to continue to defend L.A. and not back down in the face of state repression.
L.A.’s DIY Underground Hardcore Scene Raises $10K For L.A.’s Undocumented Families Affected by ICE
"We're in crisis mode," says Victor Campos, the Director of Mosh for Youth. "Immigrants build our communities, and they thrive with immigrants. If we look at who's being taken by the raids, it's hard-working Latinos. They're going to Home Depots, to swap meets, to places of business, and taking our people away. Families are left broken and shattered by these raids, so it's our responsibility as individuals with platforms to do something about it."
Dear Goths, Los Angeles Just Held a Huge Emo Event for My Chemical Romance Fans
Since 2021, the Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Koreatown has been home to the My Chemical Romance (MCR) fan event, where thousands of guests show up each year in their darkest attire. Though it has no affiliation with the event’s organizers, the iconic church where Ghouls’ Day Out takes place was the filming location for MCR’s 2005 music video “Helena,” which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The music video currently has 240 million views on the band’s YouTube channel, and fans went all out to celebrate.
L.A TACO’s Guide To Your Free Summer Concerts
An orchestral celebration of Dr. Dre! Red Kross and Dengue Fever! The Delphonics and The Drifters with the Stylistics! An actual summer night with Lil Rob! Plus, free shows by the beach.
Colin Jerwood, Ungovernable Anarcho-Punk Icon and Conflict Frontman, Dies at 63
Colin Jerwood, the passionate and uncompromising voice of the anarcho-punk band Conflict, passed away on June 2, 2025, following a short illness. His family and bandmates officially announced his death on MuchLoved, a crowdfunding platform. He had a major fan base in L.A.'s underground punk community.
The Best 13 Performances from Punk Rock Bowling 2025
Photos or words don't do justice to the emotionally charged performances and good times had at the 25th anniversary of Punk Rock Bowling, but here's our shot.
