Tucked away in a canyon between San Luis Obispo and Avila Beach, in a small barn on a lavender farm, is a recording studio where Hunter Nakazono and Finney Smith are helping each other pursue their parallel...

Hailing from the “podunk” town of Cambria, as he said, Gehrig Kniffen has been putting in the work to make it in one of the most difficult industries in the world: the rap game. What was originally...

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...

The Arguments is a band of Cuesta College students who came together and have been making music with the help of the resources, faculty and classes at Cuesta College. It’s a collaboration between four...

Shabang Music Festival held the third-annual Battle of the Bands at Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo on April 4. Five bands performed for the chance to win $1,000 and to play at Shabang. Performers included...