The Dragonfly Music Festival— the love child of music and community is ready to land on Oct 4th at the stunning Teri Campus of Life in San Marcos, CA. BackStage360 Staff Writer, Victoria Vaughn, had the chance to sit down with Stevie Salas, acclaimed Guitarist, Producer & Filmmaker from Oceanside, CA, in this behind the […]
Halloween events are happening all over along with a few Harvest or Fall Festivals including Fallbrook, plus the Fall Festival of Gems and Stagecoach Sunday in Fallbrook, and the Ren Faire in Escondido. Oktoberfest is still going on. More music, art and wine festivals in San Diego. There are International Film Festivals going on in […]
Renowned guitarist-vocalist Michael Campagna and his eclectic, talented band begin a monthly residency at Visionarium, 1020 Mission Street, Friday, October 3 (and every consecutive Friday for four weeks thereafter). Show: 7:30pm-9:30pm. Tickets: $17.85 (of which $15. is fully refundable on food and drinks). All ages welcome. Info: (626) 460-6055 or visit visionarium.shop/index.php/en-us/. “Visionarium and hospitality are synonymous. Italian culture bought […]
Saddle up, country lovers! Stagecoach is thrilled to unveil its much-anticipated 2026 lineup, get ready for a roaring weekend of music magic beneath the desert sky. Country music’s biggest festival will be back April 24-26, 2026 at Indio’s iconic Empire Polo Club. This year’s festival will feature headline performances from country music stars Cody Johnson, […]
In 2024, as Pavlov’s Dog celebrated the release of the career-spanning retrospective box set Essential Recordings 1974–2018, the band was already hard at work on a new album of original material. That album, entitled Wonderlust, has now arrived on Ruf Records –- a half-century after their debut LP Pampered Menial with the hit “Julia” briefly made Pavlov’s Dog the darlings of the 1970’s progressive rock scene. […]
Delta Wires, celebrated longtime Northern California blues ensemble, are set to release “Searching For A Woman (A Tribute To Chess Records),” with the single dropping on Mudslide Records, Wednesday, September 23. “Searching for a Woman” will be available on Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, and the majority of world-wide digital download and streaming sites. DW bandleader […]
MIKE TRAMP, the unmistakable voice and principal songwriter of White Lion, concludes his heartfelt trilogy with ‘Songs of White Lion — Vol. III,’ a powerful and deeply personal tribute to one of the most iconic bands of the 1980s melodic hard rock scene. Tramp speaks on how this series of recordings came together: “For me, […]
“There’s plenty of excitement in the air when a rocker like Sean Chambers stands in front of an audience. His guitar work is tops.” Southland Blues Magazine; (Fairfield CT) – Blues-rock guitar ace Sean Chambers is on tour wit the famed Savoy Brown Rhythm Section, performing locally at Fairfield Stage, 70 Sanford St., Wednesday, October 8. Show: 8:00PM. […]
Against the blistering temperature of a Palm Desert landscape, and within the greatness that is Acrisure Arena, three distinctly talented rock bands truly brought on the heat. Creed’s “Summer of ‘99” North American tour made a stop in Coachella Valley and featured the talents of Daughtry and Mammoth. The concert commenced with Mammoth taking center […]
Powerhouse guitarist-vocalist Ana Popovic returns with her new album, “Dance To The Rhythm” (Electric Heel Records; Release Date: September 26, 2025 digital, October 30, 2026 physical street date). ‘Dance to the Rhythm’ blends searing blues style with elements of rock, R&B, soul and funk to create a unique sound that is intriguing and powerful, unpredictable and new, but […]