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Where The Bombpops had a Fear of Missing Out on their 2017 debut full-length, their highly anticipated follow up shows what happens when you’re too involved—with booze, bad situations, and behavior that’s unsustainable at best and destructive at worst. This is Death in Venice Beach (Fat Wreck Chords, March 13), the comedown after the high, when clarity pierces the morning-after haze. It’s right there in the title, an allusion to Thomas Mann’s celebrated novella about the price of an artistic life. The Bombpops co-founder and singer-guitarist Jen Razavi read it as the band debated titles for their second full-length. “It’s a cautionary tale to those that want to become an artist,” she says, “but it’s also really comforting to artists who can’t help or necessarily contain being who they are and what they’re drawn to.” What draws The Bombpops hasn’t changed: highly melodic punk with big guitars, vocal harmonies, and the SoCal sound that inspired Razavi, co-founder and singer-guitarist Poli van Dam, bassist Neil Wayne, and drummer Josh Lewis. But the more light-hearted skate punk of Fear of Missing Out has a serrated edge on Death in Venice Beach, as Razavi and van Dam explore darker themes—even though the songs are catchier than ever. SOCIALS: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Sega Genecide is a Los Angeles and Orange County based cover band dedicated to keeping the upbeat and irreverent spirit of the ‘90s alive, now with some hits from the early aughts thrown in for good measure. Each performance features a setlist tailored specifically to the occasion, featuring only live instruments and zero backing tracks. Since 2010, they’ve maintained weekly Friday night residencies at some of Orange County’s most notable bars and venues, plus a consistent event schedule to match—both throughout Southern California, the United States, and across the globe. You may have seen them performing for the Anaheim Ducks, Amazon Web Services, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Michael Phelps Foundation, Toms, The OC Marathon, and other prominent organizations of all stripes. Not to mention, they’ve also entertained at private parties for 5 Seconds of Summer, Olympians Shaun White and Michael Phelps, former *NSYNC member Lance Bass, as well as for pop rock star Ryan Cabrera and WWE pro-wrestler Alexa Bliss’s wedding. They’ve also shared the stage with rapper Nelly, *NSYNC members Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, and Chris Kirkpatrick, Snoop Dogg, Tre Cool of Green Day, Biz Markie, Ryan Key of Yellowcard, Stan Frazier and Murphy Karges of Sugar Ray, illusionist David Blaine, and (as a surprise guest to both the band and their audience) NBA Hall of Famer and budding ‘90s cover band lead singer Dennis Rodman. With Sega Genecide, you get the camaraderie and synergy of a band who’ve been playing together for over a decade, the talent necessary to add new songs to their setlist each week, and the work ethic you can rely on for them to perform a five star show no matter what kind of event you plan to host. From Eminem to Shania Twain and the Spice Girls to System of a Down, you can count on Sega Genecide to serve up a lively set of songs sure to please people seeking just about any flavor of fist-pumping and danceable nostalgia. This is a 21+ event SOCIALS: Facebook Instagram

Desde impuestos al cannabis y límites de altura en construcciones, hasta recolección de basura, aquí está todo lo que los votantes necesitan saber sobre las medidas en la boleta electoral del condado de San Diego.

Enigmatic electro-indie/alt-pop duo Foreign Air embarked on their new chapter with their Nettwerk EP, "WHY DON'T YOU FEEL THE WAY I DO?" that was released in February of 2022. The EP took inspiration from the trials and tribulations of fostering relationships. A majority of the tracks are loosely based around a pandemic breakup and just like the ebbs and flows of grief, the band uses the music to paint this evolving narrative. The story doesn’t stop there. Foreign Air is releasing an album in September which blossomed out of their time spent writing during their intimate dinner + show performances combined with their isolated experience at White Star Studios located on a historic farm outside of Charlottesville, VA. Fusing the intimacy of human connection with stepping away from the outside world, the band has been able to reincarnate their music stating, “songs play like movies in our head, meaning they are larger than life. There’s pieces of us and our past relationships in the main characters.” The band is set to release “Hello Sunshine” on June 10th alongside a North American headline tour announcement which will take place in the Fall of 2022 just before their first ever European/UK show dates in November. “The new music feels like we shed a layer of skin.” This is significant, considering that before the, WHY DON’T YOU FEEL THE WAY I DO? EP, Foreign Air were no slackers. The duo, who co-write and co-produce all their material, dropped their debut album, Good Morning Stranger in October of 2020. Before that, they released 10 singles, as well as the For The Light EP, starting with the glitchy, spectral “Free Animal,” which became an immediate hit. Nike snapped up the latter for an ad - and everyone from Samsung, Vodafone, Microsoft, to Showtime, ABC, and Vice soon followed. All told, Foreign Air’s music has been streamed more than 150 million times on Spotify and Apple and they have toured with Misterwives, Bishop Briggs, Bleachers and more. “This was absolute freedom compared to our previous experiences. With Foreign Air, we have been treating each song as its own universe, trying to figure out what we are as a band. We’re just experimenting.” But mostly, Jacob adds, “We’re creating our own world.” This is an 21+ event SOCIALS: Foreign Air: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Anna Shoemaker: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Cinema Junkie chronicles a century of Black cinema, from silent films to superheroes and beyond.

Traveling from Long Island to Hawaii and now in San Diego, Signal for Pilot is anything but ordinary – this band will teach you to expect the unexpected. Their music is a multisensory experience, using ambient sounds and mood enhancing melodies to cheer you up, calm you down, or send chills running up and down your spine. One of the hallmarks of Signal for Pilot is personality, and there is no lack of it in a live performance. Their energy and dedication is evident every step of the way, from their artwork to their stage set up. You’re not just at the show – you’re part of the show. Signal for Pilot is singer/guitarist Chase Manary, Chris 'Jaws' Ruzika on drums, Lead Guitarist Johnny Bernard, Hugo De Bernardo on synth and keyboard, and bassist Patrick Otterson. Each member is multitalented, providing backing vocals as well as artistic direction for the group. With a precision and energy all too often missed in modern rock, Signal for Pilot is ready to take the world by storm. This is a 21+ event SOCIALS: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Alternative rock band Creature Canyon hit the stages again with the release of their new single "Pressure," a song that seeks to offer a light at the end of the tunnel for anyone struggling to break free of interpersonal difficulties. This month Creature Canyon will hit the road for a run of shows on the west coast with special guests Hate Drugs and Public Theatre. Date | Friday, March 4 at 8 p.m. Location | Soda Bar Get tickets here! General admission is $20 per person. This event is only for people 21 yeard of age or older. For more information, click here or call the venue at (619) 955-5551.

Book critic Maureen Corrigan has been diving into lighter literary novels and mysteries, searching for books suited for the beginning of summer. Here are some of her picks.

Rising alt-rock band Slothrust is thrilled to be hitting the road this spring and has today announced additional dates for their upcoming headline tour. The Parallel Timeline Tour will celebrate the band’s latest record, Parallel Timeline. Fans across the US can look forward to hearing songs from the record as the band makes stops in Los Angeles, Portland, Baltimore, Brooklyn, Nashville, Chicago, Kansas City, and more. Parallel Timeline was released last September via Dangerbird Records and features the singles “Cranium” and “Once More For The Ocean,” which has received airplay at leading radio stations in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Seattle, Dallas, Philadelphia and others. The new album has recently been featured on Consequence, Stereogum, Loudwire and more. Date: Thursday, March 17, 2022 starting at 8:30 p.m. Location: Soda Bar Cost: $20.08 For more information on this event and ticket purchases please visit HERE! Slothrust Instagram | Slothrust Facebook | Slothrust Twitter | Slothrust Spotify

This year artists working within the orbit of the unstable category "roots music" got personal even as they explored complex cultural lineages and challenged the rules of established scenes and forms.