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Dashboard to play HOB

By Courtney Rogin

Simplified to one guy, his guitar and a single spotlight, Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional has gone on a one-man heartbreaker tour this winter.

Wilco makes tour stop in SD

By John Anderson

The tremendously influential Wilco is making a stop in San Diego this Sunday.

‘Wrex The Halls’ summarizes this year’s hits

By Courtney Rogin

Saturday night at Valley View Casino Center played out like a well-oiled musical machine for 91X’s Wrex The Halls first night of two.

The Northstar Session succeeds sans label

By Allie Daugherty

Scoring a record deal used to be what bands in garages across the world dreamed of. But now, becoming recognized and being able to tour nationally is a dream many unsigned bands have already realized.

KPRi’s holiday bash breaks into dance party

By Courtney Rogin

The holidays are here again, and with the cold weather and decorations come radio station holiday concerts.

Ra Ra Riot tours for ‘The Orchard’

By Courtney Rogin

Known for its live shows and powerful albums, Ra Ra Riot has hit the road this fall for a U.S. tour.

Deadmau5 overcomes hitches to rock Petco

By Andrew Younger

As the houselights pulsated to the hi-hat splashes of “Where My Keys,” the curtain in front of the stage fell to reveal dance music icon Deadmau5 in his cartoon-mouse-helmet-festooned glory.

Enthusiastic Grohl brings crowd to its feet

By Conner Cox

On Monday night, Mariachi El Bronx and Cage the Elephant prepped the stage for Foo Fighters at San Diego State’s Viejas Arena.

Bloc Party hiatus to spark restructuring

By Conner Cox

Compared to the band’s first two masterpieces, London-based indie rock sensation Bloc Party’s 2008 release “Intimacy” was a disaster. It has been almost four years since the band released a record. Based on the latest news, it doesn’t look like there will be a new one any time soon.