British sensation Rina Sawayama put on a stunning show at the Observatory on October 3rd, 2023, combining her eclectic pop-rock-R&B sound with dramatic theatricality. The sold-out crowd was mesmerized from start to finish, culminating in an all-out dance party to...
On Friday, June 23, the Constellation Room at the Observatory OC gave the stage to an extraordinary display of musical talent by the psychedelic rock band Post Animal. The band's performance exuded incomparable energy, effortlessly balancing a serene calmness with...
New music you really need to hear came to the Observatory in Santa Ana this month via Annie DiRusso’s “God, I Love This Tour” show. First, headlining in the Constellation Room was Nashville-based indie rocker DiRusso. Her appealing sound — both guitar-driven and...
Stephen Sanchez thinks this wasn’t a good show. He thinks this was the show where everything fell apart. He couldn’t be more wrong. True, the 20-year-old singer-songwriter was beset with technical difficulties almost from the start of his sold-out set at the...
You would think bands that have been around for 15-20 years would maybe have broken up by now. But some bands, however, have had a good thing going for 20+ years and counting. My favorite band of all time, Gorillaz, is an awesome example. Gorillaz recently had a show...
In their 308th concert, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard played for 3 hours in a spectacular show at The Greek Theatre in Berkeley. I was especially excited for their opener, Leah Senior, who did spoken word for their 2017 album, Murder of the Universe. I had...
Eliza and The Delusionals are an up-and-coming band from Australia who carry an alternative rock sound reminiscent of 90’s rock music. They are currently touring with the Silversun Pickups until the end of November. Eliza and Kurt, the lead singer and guitarist...
From her recent graduation from Columbia University to viral TikTok fame for her music producing, Sarah Kinsley is just getting started when it comes to creating alt-pop for the newest generation of listeners. With a powerful voice and a charismatic air, Kinsley...
LA-based indie duo Magdalena Bay are bringing their celestial brand of electro-pop to Viva Pomona! on December 19th. Melding hypnotic dream pop with digital RnB rhythms, this band presents some of the most forward-thinking sounds in indie music today. 2021 has been...
“It’s been a great night you fucking freaks” Toby Cregan shouted into the crowd; words which encapsulated exactly what the evening had been. The Australian surf and garage rock band played their second-to-last sold-out show on their U.S tour at the Constellation room...