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9 to the 9th performs onstage beneath a large red 9⁹ logo, with Mike Lewis on guitar and vocals, joined by bass and drums. The graphic reads “No Expiration Date on Rock and Roll — Mike Lewis, 9 to the 9th, and a Lifetime of Making Music.”

No Expiration Date on Rock and Roll

Mike Lewis, 9 to the 9th, and a Lifetime of Making Music By Daniel Sweet 9 to the 9th isn’t trying to recreate classic rock. They want to create the kind of new rock that… 

Collage of Crescent Blue performing live, featuring all four band members, dramatic stage lighting, the band’s blue crescent logo, and the article title “When the Music Takes Over.”

When the Music Takes Over

Inside the trust, creativity, and connection of the band called Crescent Blue By Daniel Sweet There are moments when a band stops sounding like four musicians playing… and they flow together into one cohesive textured… 

Greg Conte, Dede Steele, Brian Brickeen, and Tim Heatherington of Lookin' For Trouble pose with their instruments for a SoCal Music Scene Magazine feature on the Southern California blues band's creative approach to reimagining classic songs.

Greg Conte and Lookin’ for Trouble Reimagine the Blues

How Greg Conte breathes new life into classic songs with Lookin’ For Trouble, one of Southern California’s most distinctive original blues bands. “I’ve never been interested in sounding like everyone else.” – Greg Conte Some… 

Robin Lovejoy and Ivo Mijac are Amalgamation, an original rock band based in San Diego County.

Amalgamation: Where Music, Life, and Love Become One

Robin Lovejoy and Ivo Mijac are Amalgamation, an original rock band based in San Diego County, CA. To most audiences, they’re musicians, songwriters, and performers. But behind the music is a remarkable story of two… 

Kisstroyer USA SoCal KISS Tribute Band

The Story Behind Kisstroyer USA

Four Friends, One Dream, One Hundred Shows Every band has a beginning. Some begin with a classified ad. Others begin in a garage rehearsal room. Some are formed overnight, while others take years to become… 

From 1776 to 2026: A Soundtrack 250 Years in the Making

In 1776, America was a young nation without recordings, radios, streaming services, or concert arenas. Music was shared in homes, churches, military camps, and town squares. Songs were passed from generation to generation, providing comfort,…