It’s here — another two glorious weekends at Coachella! While Weekend One-ers are gearing up for the great unveiling of the 2024 installment, let’s look at a few not-so-obvious thrill spots and chill spots that await attendees of both weekends. Sure, the music’s great. But what else? Between the iconic ferris wheel and the controlled […]
East Bay punk legends Green Day played a very special hometown show at San Francisco’s famed venue, The Fillmore, on April 2nd. Marking their first performance in the Bay Area since their headlining performance at the music festival Outside Lands in 2022, the event was a fundraiser for the United Nations’ Right Here Right Now […]
I’m a child of the 90s. When Backstreet Boys let loose their self-titled album in 1997, I was in third grade — their target audience. I had already been primed by Aqua and Spice Girls, bumping everything from Jock Jams to Ace of Base… before boy band mania hit, right as Leo went down with […]
Experience the wonder of Wonderfront Festival 2024, a three-day extravaganza set against the stunning backdrop of the San Diego waterfront from May 10th through the 12th. This year, Wonderfront promises an immersive celebration of music, art, and culture, featuring over 80 bands across 7+ stages, yacht parties, and a plethora of engaging experiences. At the […]
Green Day’s latest album, Saviors, is a triumphant testament to the enduring brilliance of the iconic pop punk trio, comprised of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool. Three decades into their illustrious career, the band — once again — asserts their position as musical legends, delivering a collection of songs that seamlessly blend […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Well, it almost was, being two days before Thanksgiving 2023. But to world-class violinist Lindsey Stirling, the holidays are something to be celebrated all year long, evidenced in her two yuletide albums Warmer in the Winter and her latest Snow Waltz. If there is one person that […]
The year — 1997. The grade — second. In my short amount of life, I happen to have in my possession three compact discs to date, entities quickly replacing cassette tapes in the music world. Those albums were that of Ace of Base, Spice Girls, and — the CD cherished most among them all — […]
It has been a whole half century since David Bowie released his seventh full-length album Pin Ups on October 19th, 1973… and little did he know at the time the best was yet to come. David Bowie, a legend of alternative in his own right, struck gold with Pin Ups: a collection of cover songs, […]
With the fourth annual BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach a recent success, the country-meets-Cali sister edition has been announced officially for the Fall! For those unaware of the growing BeachLife movement in the South Bay of Los Angeles, what used to be a beachy, backyard three-day event has turned into a cultured lifestyle. All is […]
Scream fans unite! Demi Lovato has dropped a song for the Scream VI soundtrack entitled “Still Alive”. Not only does it resemble music from her Holy Fvck album, but it fits perfectly with the theme of the movie. This song has a VIBE. It will pump fans up. You may find it even more enjoyable […]
Steel Panther, a comedic glam metal band from Los Angeles has been bringing us their hilarious take on profane stereotypical rocker lifestyle since the early 2000s under a variety of band names including “Metal Shop,” “Metal Skool” and then finally “Steel Panther.” The band’s Sunset Strip days consisted of a slightly different line up than […]
Hang loose, brothas — BeachLife has taken shape yet again! On the sandy shores of Redondo Beach, set just inches from the pier, is an annual get-together that has quickly grown to define the community. It unites surfing, music, art, skate, and global conservation into one giant party; its name is BeachLife. Founded by Pennywise‘s […]
2022 ushered in what many considered the first full year of music without restriction since the pandemic began. This year, the photojournalists and writers of Top Shelf Music have had the privilege of covering some pretty amazing shows! In true end of year fashion we have compiled a list of some of our favorite live […]
The kings of indie rock Death Cab for Cutie are back again for another tour in 2023, but this one is different.. this is HUGE! Co-headlining the tour is Death Cab’s frontman Ben Gibbard’s long lost project The Postal Service. Thats’s right, for the first time in a decade, Jimmy Tamborello and Jenny Lewis will […]
November 18, 2022, on the shores of the city of San Diego, thousands gathered for the epic return of Wonderfront Festival. Even though it is only this festival’s second ever installment (after a two-year hiatus) Wonderfront made its mark on America’s finest city leaving us with anticipation for this day. If you came to town […]
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