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Jeremy Lemen (left to right), Luis Monge, Noach Tangeras and Toan Chau filling in on guitar, performing at Frog & Peach Pub on Higuera Street.

‘Bringing to light what matters’

Aaron Velasquez, Contributor March 13, 2026

From the sea cliffs of Big Sur and the superbloom of Carrizo Plain, to the sacred site of Painted Rock and the poppies of Antelope Valley, Noach Tangeras has been drawing musical inspiration from natural...

Freemont marquee. Highsmith, Carol M.

SLO’s expanding entertainment industry

Sawyer Thomas February 20, 2024

The entertainment industry has drastically changed over the last decade with the advent of social media, streaming services and the internet. It would be an understatement to say that these new technologies...

Shabang Live Music & Arts Festival Logo. Photo by Shabang

Shabang was a blast

Jennaca Ortiz June 3, 2022

San Luis Obispo’s exclusive music festival, Shabang, returned for its eighth year - and it did not disappoint. The two-day festival was held at Laguna Lake Park May 13 and 14. The festival returned...

Shabang attendees in front of sign. Photo courtesy of Shabang

Shabang music festival returns with a bang

Jennaca Ortiz April 14, 2022

San Luis Obispo’s exclusive music festival, Shabang, returns this May.  Shabang music festival makes its way back to Laguna Lake Park after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Shabang returns...

Front of SLO Brew Rock venue hall.  Photo by Lauren Grasmick

Will live music return in SLO county?

Lauren Grasmick December 13, 2020

Since COVID-19 shut down music venues around the Central Coast in March of this year, live music has made its return. The San Luis Obispo Emergency Information categorizes live music/concerts as “operations...

Fremont Theatre. Photo by Lauren Grasmick

SLO County’s best concert venues

Lauren Grasmick April 3, 2020

New music venue additions in San Luis Obispo county are on the rise. Nearly every night of the week, there is somewhere to go to enjoy live music. The top favorites range from Avila Beach up to Paso Robles,...

Tripped Up at SLO Brew Rock. Photo by Gunnar Velten of GunnShotsMedia

Tripped Up makes a splash with new music

Gunnar Velten November 7, 2019

Tripped Up is a four piece reggae band from San Luis Obispo, Calif. consisting of lead singer Drew Gonzales, lead guitarist Jon Millsap, bass player Matty Miller and drummer Brian Kusko.  Tripped Up...

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