I tell Livvy to be ready. It’s going to be a drive-by pick up. There’s no time to fuck around. A concert that’s on an underway boat means you can’t be late — and I’m …

Daniel Cervantes is a San Diego-born guitarist for bands such as Mrs. Henry, Howlin’ Rain, and Chest Fever. A singer-songwriter, record producer, and label owner, he's also a solo recording artist known as Dude Cervantes. …

"Ubiquitous" and "elusive" are two words that come to mind when I think of Bill Murray. Or maybe I mean the two qualities that I admire about him, however difficult it may seem to square …

For the second straight year, Del Mar hosted the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The global event brought royalty, celebrities, and high-stakes gamblers to the grounds over the Halloween weekend. According to the Del Mar Thoroughbred …

The arrival of another creepy season calls for a new edition of Scarlet Moon’s Halloween videogame music mix. For its fourth volume since 2022, compilation series founder Jayson Napolitano called up some returning composers to …

As of this writing, the San Diego FC has yet to taste the bitter dregs of playoff defeat. Sure, they’ve had just one playoff game so far (defeating the #8 seeded Portland Timbers 2-1), but …

The San Diego Clippers have returned — after a fashion. Last year, the developmental NBA G League team moved from Ontario, CA to San Diego County. The Los Angeles Clippers-affiliated team has since been balling …

Every day, a plethora of peculiar characters weave their way through the sandy streets of Ocean Beach. OB is, of course, known for drawing artists, musicians, spiritual enthusiasts, and folks who are otherwise curious about …

In 1970, Tom Dempsey booted a 63-yard field goal to give the New Orleans Saints a victory over the Detroit Lions. The kick set at NFL record that stood for 43 years; the feat was …

Ryan Ellerbrock, a 34-year-old San Diego native, has been smacking golf balls since he was three. His uncle, Bryan Gorman, played on the PGA Tour during the ‘90s. Ellerbrock credits Gorman for getting him into …

I have two tickets to the Billy Idol show that’s going down at North Island Credit Union amphitheater in Chula Vista. Joan Jett is opening. When I was offered the tickets via e-mail a few …

When Pechanga Arena hosts San Diego Seals games, it transforms into what’s known as “The Electric Factory.” That is due in no small part to Steven "Woodsy" Woods, who has been the professional lacrosse team's …

In 1950, Vincent and Madeline DePhilippis started Filippi’s Pizza Grotto in Little Italy. Now, 75 years later, the family-owned and -operated business has 14 locations running from San Diego up to Napa Valley. Two generations into …

This year, everything happened all at once for Super Sometimes (formerly known as New Aesthetic): a new name, new record label, and a new album drop. It’s arguable that pop-punk popularity has always come and …

When the Chargers left San Diego for LA in 2017, fans were—in a word—pissed. Some quickly jumped ship to cheer for a different NFL team, while others held their noses and maintained their allegiance. Coincidentally, …

If 13 is an unlucky number, nobody told Alex Morgan. She announced her retirement on September 5, 2024, and neither the team nor Morgan wasted any time taking steps to stay committed to one another. …

There’s a flea market going a couple streets down from the Observatory in North Park. I’m in the racks mining for an Alice in Chains shirt, thinking I could wear it to the Jerry Cantrell …

A Snipe sailboat race isn’t just about raw speed. The 15-foot, two-person-crewed dinghy is designed for strategy, handling, and teamwork. On August 21-24, San Diego hosted the annual Snipe North American Championships on a course …

Cheyenne Benton’s 2023 debut album Beautiful Chaos was described in promotional material as “bubblegum angst.” Her song “Drinkin’ About U” was nominated Best R&B, Funk, or Soul Song at the 2023 San Diego Music Awards. …

It was just before the fifth race of the day on August 15. The number five horse bucked the jockey off her back and ran free on the track in the wrong direction. This, at …

This season, the San Diego Growlers professional ultimate frisbee team wasn't supposed to get as far as it did. Along with the Los Angeles Aviators, the team was moved from the West Division to the …

On April 9, 2005, fight fans from all-over watched mixed-martial-arts (MMA) come alive in a blossom of blood as Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar put on what was then the most important fight in UFC …

Since its establishment in 1983, the Association of Professional Volleyball League has changed ownership more times than your local dive bar. But things have steadied in the years since 2021, when Bally’s Corporation took control …

Growing up in upstate New York, American Ninja Warrior competitor Alex Nye and his brother were “naturally monkeys,” he says. Accordingly, the boys' father built them a treehouse, plus ramps for skateboarding and snowboarding. And of …

It’s a rarity to be able to walk into a room as a relative newbie and beat a world champion in their respective sport. But therein lies the playful cruelty of backgrammon: anybody is welcome, …

Slightly Stoopid’s ties with Sublime reach all the way back to the Ocean Beach band's beginning: they were discovered by Sublime frontman Bradley Nowell and signed to Skunk Records in 1995. Shortly after, they released …

A silent disco is one thing, but a silent piano concert immersed in nature is a whole other escapade. Combining music with the elements, renowned composer Murray Hidary has been performing his MindTravel concert series …

First Place WinnerCHANGING OF THE GUARDWhen people found out I worked security at the world famous San Diego Zoo, they asked: “What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen?” It wasn’t until my last night of employment …

There has always been a crack in the foundation of The Zeros, whose story has passed into punk rock legend. In 1976, four teenage kids from Chula Vista got a call from The Nerves to …

On any given weekend 20 years ago, you could find me running around Downtown, usually armed with a pack of Marb Milds, a fake ID, and a head full of confetti ice cream where my …

A recent Tuesday evening found me on Shelter Island, there to attend this year’s San Diego Music Awards at Humphreys by the Bay. Because the show was sold out, I was advised to show up …

My first writing credit came when I was 10 years old. I’d won the D.A.R.E. essay contest, in part by vowing to McGruff, the cartoon Crime Dog, to never touch a drug or take a …

Soul Shakedown Studios started in founder Jakob John’s North County garage. It stayed there for two years before moving into a space in San Marcos. Now, five years later, the studio has grown into a …

“What do they call the people who follow a band from show to show across the country?” asked my friend as we stood outside Soma in Point Loma. “Lot lizards?”  “No,” I replied, “lot lizards are …

Nature or nurture? Maybe both. San Diego born hip-hop artist Ray Riley has been around the scene since youth — because in the late ‘80s, Riley’s father, MC Willy Will, was one of the members …

Hear that? That's not the first robin of spring; that's the sound of the local music festival season bursting into song. The fourth Wonderfront Music and Arts Festival will be taking place on May 16-18 …

After Ozzy Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979, he launched one of the most successful solo careers in music history. The stories of his rock-star antics — snorting ants, licking up his own …

They call it the Funkiest Disco Day on Earth. In 2008, The Mustache Bash started growing its upper-lip hair with a core group of San Diego State University pals. Eleven pals to be exact. Opposed …

Valentine’s Day came and went. The origins of this chocolatey, flowery holiday remain unclear to your humble correspondent. But one old tale about the Hallmark holiday claims that drunk and naked male Romans used to …

One night a few years ago, while under the influence of well tequila at Til-Two, I had a moment with a friendly security guard. We were cool with each other right up to the point …

Like many artists, singer/songwriter Anna May had to leave home in order to find her way. Like Beat icon Jack Kerouac of On the Road fame, whom she cites as an influence (along with Bob Dylan, Jim …

Video:GONZO: P.O.D. performing "Alive" at Harley-Davidson parking lot charity gigIt happened, and then it didn’t: the social media platform TikTok was banned in the U.S., then it was restored. When I opened the app the …

Gainesville, Florida has The Fest. Birmingham, Alabama lays claim to Furnace Fest. Vegas holds down Punk Rock Bowling. Now, with the Punk Rock Rodeo, San Diego is getting its own larger-scale punk rock festival. Although …

Two days after we got a new (old) President, I found myself back Downtown to check out a new live music space called The Beat. Despite all the noise leading up to the voting, the …

The last time Michael Tiernan released an album was just before the pandemic hit in 2020. Before that, the San Diego based musician wrote music that was mostly about his life experiences, including surviving cancer …

Scarlet Moon Promotions founder Jayson Napolitano started out as a writer, doing reviews of games to get into industry events. He gave special attention to the music in the games he was reviewing, commenting on …

When The Beatles were first finding their sound, they played eight-hour long sets at a Hamburg, Germany club called The Indra. Because of the sets’ length, John Lennon said they had to put their hearts …

Make no mistake: San Diego’s Midway District is a war zone. As soon as I stepped out of my car after parking, I heard smashing. When I looked over, I saw what I could only …

Video:COVER: With higher states of consciousness, UFO crafts present themselves during CE5 eventBy the time I got to Temecula, the UFOs had already been spotted. According to Manny Lopez — a local and my campsite …

Video:GONZO: Chelsea Grin at the Observatory in North Park. “I scanned the pit from the front row.”Bloody axes scattered the hallways at my day job last week. Layoffs were going down. Over 70 people were …