Whether you’re a regular at live shows or simply enjoy discovering new music, your small actions can have a surprisingly big impact. Most of these ideas cost little or nothing, take only a few minutes,…
How limited parking, confusing rules, predatory fees and fines, and poor signage or lack of communication can overshadow a great night out. From confusing signs to costly fines, we examine SoCal’s parking challenges for music…
Why SoCal Music Scene Magazine Exists Every day and evening as the sun rises or sets, stages come alive. Guitar cases are opened. Drum kits are assembled. Microphones are checked one last time. Bartenders prepare…
Finding the Perfect Shot How Concert Photographer Debra Deloach Found Her Place in Southern California’s Music Scene Some people discover photography first and later develop a love for music. For Debra Deloach, it happened the…
Dreaming of Your Own Music Room? 10 Inspiring Ideas to Bring It to Life For musicians, music lovers, and collectors, the perfect room isn’t always the family room. Sometimes it’s the room where inspiration lives.…
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…
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,…