R. J. F. 6/27/25 R. J. F. 6/27/25

So Cal Vibes: The Beach Boys

Long live The Beach Boys.

Nick M.W. 6/23/25 Nick M.W. 6/23/25

The Final Chamber

Legendary rap group is calling it a career after this last tour.

Nick M.W. 4/28/25 Nick M.W. 4/28/25

Hop-Heavy: Iron Maiden Does Not Exist

Central Coast brewery and metal legends make a hell of a pair.

Nick M.W. 3/28/25 Nick M.W. 3/28/25

ODB: The Dirty Version

Wu-Tang Clan founding member and master of the drunken style revisted for 30th anniversary.

Nick M.W. 3/24/25 Nick M.W. 3/24/25

Hop-Heavy: Gang Starr Cold Barelled

Southern Cal breweries collab and produce a Pilsner for beer casuals.

R. J. F. 3/21/25 R. J. F. 3/21/25

Bring On the MAYHEM

The wait is over, and Lady Gaga has given us fire again.

R. J. F. 3/10/25 R. J. F. 3/10/25

The Time For Band of Horses

Maybe Band of Horses only exists for me in a certain era.

Nick M.W. 1/20/25 Nick M.W. 1/20/25

Hop-Heavy: Method Man & Haze Misconduct

Wu-Tang rap savant meets Hatfield PA’s bruising hazy IPA.

Nick M.W. 11/30/24 Nick M.W. 11/30/24

Hop-Heavy: Juice Dust & Korn

Staying true to flavor and to sound.

R. J. F. 10/21/24 R. J. F. 10/21/24

Let’s Hope She Keeps Rising

I can admit when I’m wrong; overlooking this album would’ve been a big mistake.

Nick M.W. 9/23/24 Nick M.W. 9/23/24

Hop-Heavy: Alestorm & Space Pirate

Scottish metal pirates thrash best with a cosmic brew.

C. A. Ramirez 9/6/24 C. A. Ramirez 9/6/24

Standard Issue: Metallica

Ten essential tracks from the elders of thrash.

R. J. F. 8/30/24 R. J. F. 8/30/24

Khruangbin Does L.A.

Nothing like a warm summer night for chill vibes and smooth tunes.

Nick M.W. 8/23/24 Nick M.W. 8/23/24

Hop-Heavy: Misfits & Beer Zombies

Misfits rock the soundtrack for ZOMBIE WARS.

Nick M.W. 8/12/24 Nick M.W. 8/12/24

Standard Issue: Hip-Hop, Vol. 1

Ten essential tracks from a slice of time during hip-hop’s Golden Age.

Nick M.W. 7/17/24 Nick M.W. 7/17/24

Hop-Heavy: 450 North Brewing & The Breeders

An ice cold fruited kettle sour beers and a cannonball can soothe the searing heat of a midsummer day.

R. J. F. 7/12/24 R. J. F. 7/12/24

If You Need A Laugh

This red-headed goon could make even the most humorless people laugh.

R. J. F. 7/1/24 R. J. F. 7/1/24

Billie Eilish Ain’t No Kid

What were you doing at 22?

Nick M.W. 6/28/24 Nick M.W. 6/28/24

Hop-Heavy: Great Notion Brewing & Aesop Rock

Shred a pair of earbuds and remedy your thirst with a dose of Rose City magic.

R. J. F. 6/17/24 R. J. F. 6/17/24

In the Mood: Take Cover

When it's done right, a cover song can be better than the original.