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Hunter Nakazono and Finney Smith outside of Shiahma Recording Studio.

Pursuing parallel dreams

Aaron Velasquez, Contributor April 17, 2026

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...

KB (left to right), Gehrig Kniffen, Gerald Purify, David, and Ezra Henderson forming Legion of Groove at Sweet Springs Saloon in Los Osos.

‘Dreaming, less sleeping’

Aaron Velasquez, Contributor April 7, 2026

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...

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...

Toad receives their $1,000 in the Fremont Theater stage after winning the majority vote at the end of the night for Battle of the Bands.

REVIEW: Toad wins Battle of the Bands SLO

McKenna Zolty, Arts + Entertainment Editor April 8, 2025

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...

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