Critic's Notebook

If only briefly…

The hardcore punk band are soon to play Yucca with Playboy Manbaby.

The Valley’s bastion for metal and hip-hop doesn’t just take care of the audience.

The metal frontman dishes on this year’s hometown show.

And songs that will have you move on.

A smattering of the diverse and dynamic sounds currently defining the Valley.

If an EP drops and no one knows, does anyone listen?

The local rapper showed respect to the late wrestling legend and got thanked by his superstar son.

A birthday bash and a charity event are on the schedule this weekend.

No matter what’s coming in 2020, we’ve got your soundtrack.

They do more than perform silent film scores.

They worked with local legend Bruce Connole for their latest record.

The folk band widen their scope by paring things back.

What happens when you randomly bundle 25 local musicians together?

The KWSS 93.9 FM DJ advises music lovers to get a room this weekend.

Just because we missed them doesn’t mean you should.

The family that plays together stays together.

The blues legend gives us a tour of music history.

Start with some homemade rock in 2020.

He moved here to man the 6,000-pipe Mighty Wurlitzer.

Here’s where to end the year in style.

The shows and songs that made our year.