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Cali Roots 2026: From Music Coast's Sponsor Debut to an All-Star Finale
Jun 25, 2026

Cali Roots 2026: From Music Coast's Sponsor Debut to an All-Star Finale

Music Coast recaps Cali Roots 2026 in Monterey: its sponsor debut, new app launch, Ice Cube, Rebelution, Kash'd Out and the All Stars finale.

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Jubba White’s A Better World Turns Global Perspective Into Roots Reggae Purpose
May 20, 2026

Jubba White’s A Better World Turns Global Perspective Into Roots Reggae Purpose

Jubba White’s second solo album A Better World arrives May 22 via White Stone Productions and Tuff Gong International. In a full Music Coast interview, Jubba reflects on rhythm, truth, simplicity, and why Goals and Dreams and Sunrise help define the album’s emotional core.

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Triple Lutz Turn Portland Punk Into a Warning Flare on In the Hands of an Angry Mob
May 19, 2026

Triple Lutz Turn Portland Punk Into a Warning Flare on In the Hands of an Angry Mob

Portland punks Triple Lutz return with "Don't Wake Daddy," the second single from their debut LP In the Hands of an Angry Mob. In a full Music Coast interview, frontman Asher Weinbaum talks Portland, punishment, DIY survival, and why this is the version of the band worth freezing in time. Photo Credit Photo by KC Jonze @thelonius_punk

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The Scratch's Pull Like A Dog Is About Force, Not Genre
Apr 30, 2026

The Scratch's Pull Like A Dog Is About Force, Not Genre

The Scratch's new album Pull Like A Dog pushes past the easy "trad metal" label and into something more physical, communal, and alive. In a full Music Coast interview, Daniel Lang talks instinct, live energy, space, pressure, and why the band's music works best when it makes bodies move.

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Bloodywood’s Portland Stop at Crystal Ballroom Felt Like Four Different Worlds Colliding
Apr 24, 2026

Bloodywood’s Portland Stop at Crystal Ballroom Felt Like Four Different Worlds Colliding

Bloodywood’s System of a Brown Tour hit Portland’s Crystal Ballroom with a stacked lineup from start to finish: ANKOR, Ladrones, The Pretty Wild, and Bloodywood. Built with on-site notes from Eileen Crawford for Music Coast.

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Victory Kid's Catalyst Turns Ska-Punk Motion Into Self-Realization
Apr 22, 2026

Victory Kid's Catalyst Turns Ska-Punk Motion Into Self-Realization

Victory Kid's new single "You're Alright" previews Catalyst, their May 24 sophomore album via SBAM Records. In a Music Coast interview, Harrison Nida and Carlo Ribaux discuss anxiety, long-distance chemistry, horns, strings, and turning personal collapse into growth.

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The Maine's Record Release Show: Joy Next Door
Apr 18, 2026

The Maine's Record Release Show: Joy Next Door

The Maine brought their green era to Chicago on April 10th and the Salt Shed was ready for it. A sold-out crowd, green balloons in the air and a city that literally lit up the Willis Tower green to celebrate album number 10. Joy Next Door is here and it showed up in a big way.

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Masayoshi Takanaka Made Chicago Sing Without Words at Aragon Ballroom
Apr 11, 2026

Masayoshi Takanaka Made Chicago Sing Without Words at Aragon Ballroom

Masayoshi Takanaka turned his sold-out Aragon Ballroom stop in Chicago into a two-hour city pop masterclass, with soaring guitar leads, dual percussion, keytar theatrics, and the AMAZONS guiding the crowd through a mostly instrumental set that still felt like a singalong.

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Sticky Fingers Finally Bring Their Long-Delayed Return to Portland's Crystal Ballroom
Apr 6, 2026

Sticky Fingers Finally Bring Their Long-Delayed Return to Portland's Crystal Ballroom

Sticky Fingers brought their first North American tour since 2019 to Portland's Crystal Ballroom, with Ruby Waters opening and Claude Bailey handling vocals on a night that felt less like a comeback and more like unfinished business finally getting settled.

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Bryce Vine's LET'S DO SOMETHING STUPID! Is a Full-Circle Pop-Punk Gut Check
Mar 30, 2026

Bryce Vine's LET'S DO SOMETHING STUPID! Is a Full-Circle Pop-Punk Gut Check

Bryce Vine leans into guitars, instinct, and pop-punk chaos on LET'S DO SOMETHING STUPID!, a John Feldmann-produced album featuring Tony Hawk, Goldfinger, State Champs, The Home Team, and more. Photo by Micala Austin.

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Afroman Wins the Adams County Raid-Footage Trial and Defends Music as Free Speech
Mar 18, 2026

Afroman Wins the Adams County Raid-Footage Trial and Defends Music as Free Speech

After a 2022 Ohio home raid led to songs like "Lemon Pound Cake" and "Will You Help Me Repair My Door," Afroman beat the deputies' lawsuit. A Music Coast look at the verdict, the three-day trial, and why the case mattered for free speech and artistic expression.

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A Slow Build to Chaos: UnityTX Takes Over The Bottom Lounge
Mar 17, 2026

A Slow Build to Chaos: UnityTX Takes Over The Bottom Lounge

On March 14, Bottom Lounge hosted a packed night of heavy music, headlined by Varials with support from Barrier, UnityTX, Heavy//Hitter, and Boltcutter. The show was part of Varials’ 2026 tour run and brought together a mix of hardcore, metalcore, and rap-influenced heavy music.

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