On Saturday, April 18—that's just 30 days and some change (13 hours)—vinyl heads of all shapes and sizes will be hitting up every brick-and-mo…
With a blaring saxophone, The Moongerms play retro garage rock that recalls Iggy Pop and the Stooges. Eschewing modern technology, the band re…
Four Salinas-based musicians with influences that range from jazz to metal got together in 2005 to form The Adorkables, a pop-punk band with “…
Marina rockers Smokey the Giant formed in 2006. The band describe themselves as a “punk rock enthusiast, a hair metal fan, a rockabilly devote…
The Salinas quartet The Kings Kids play old fashioned punk rock in the vein of The Clash. Listen close and you will notice that the lyrics on …
The Carmel-based band The Bluffingtons got together in 2004 and say they used to play their acoustic punk everywhere and anywhere in Monterey …
Featuring former members of Flojos Nos Visten and Para La Gente, Bolivar Vive! plays horn heavy Latin ska punk. Named as a tribute to Venezuel…
After their live debut at the long-gone Lava Lounge, Mad Town Mulligan was in high demand all over Monterey County. The five members, who thin…
The latest outfit led by wildly talented cellist Rushad Eggleston is an eclectic rock band called Tornado Rider. Joined by drummer Scott Manke…
Punk rockers Hate for State began their rebellious musical odyssey as openers for three punk/metal bands at the now-defunct Viva’s in 2001. No…