RAD Newsletter

See ya later 2025. As to be expected, the next few weeks are looking pretty light in the way of shows, but we’ve got a good list of shows for you anyways! Plus, a new RAD show has been announced! Plus plus plus, I’ve got 194 new records for you to check out(my AOTY)! Keep scrolling for more info on everything and have a happy New Year!

RAD FRIENDS RELEASE

The homies in the Vegas based Swancore crew, Amarionette, dropped an acoustic version of their banger “Pretty Little Liar.” Give is a listen HERE. FFO: Sianvar, Wolf & Bear, A Lot Like Birds, Eidola.

FEATURED SHOW

Deorro headlines Rainbow Ballroom for NYE! Hit the hottest party of the year! Snag your tickets now at the link below!

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Go to our friends’ shows:

- Central California -

• Dec 31st - NYE 2026 DECADES PARTY! at Strummer’s 🕺

• Jan 4th - Inspite, Dear Distance, Get Well at Great Room 🤘🪨

• Jan 7th - Close Enemies ft Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith at Tower Theatre 🤘🪨

• Jan 8th - Arthop at Tioga 🕺

• Jan 9th - Fulton 55’s 15th Anniversary party with Let’s Go Bowling! 🍕

• Jan 9th - SULK - GOTH NIGHT at Strummer’s 🕺🦇

• Jan 10th - Bobby Lee at Tower Theatre 😄

• Jan 10th - Cumbia Bass at Fulton 55 🕺

• Jan 11th - SEE THRU, Groceries! Julie F the Rulies at Great Room 🌻

• Jan 11th - The Special Consensus, Ripe For Pickin' at Tower Theatre Lounge 🌻

• Jan 13th - Berner at Rainbow Ballroom 🎤

• Jan 16th - LSD & The Search For God, 60 Juno at Strummer’s 🪨

• Jan 16th - Metalachi at Fulton 55 🤘

• Jan 17th - Energize ft DJ Dan at Veni’s 🕺

• Jan 17th - Local Band Showcase at Fulton 55 🪨

- Southern California -

• Dec 31st - Night Bass: AC Slater at Sound Nightclub 🕺

• Dec 31st - 03 GREEDO at Carnaval Nightclub CARNAVAL NIGHTCLUB 🎤

• Jan 2nd - Dance Til Your Dead - Indie Sleaze Party at Zebulon 🕺

• Jan 2nd - RayBurger at Exchange LA 🕺

• Jan 2nd - T.S.O.L, The Zeros, The Pandoras at The Regent 🪨

• Jan 2nd - Desoectomy, Harsh Reality, Killfloor at The VFW in Rancho Cucamonga 🤘

• Jan 3rd - T.S.O.L, Codefendants, Round Eye at The Observatory 🪨

• Jan 10th - Joust, Marked 4 Death, Foreshadow at DBZ BACKSTAGE 🤘

• Jan 15th - Frequency Within, The Dancing Skeletons at Harvelle's Santa Monica 🪨🍕

• Jan 15th - Berner at The Regent 🎤

• Jan 15th - Inhuman Condition, Wretched at Constellation Room 🤘

• Jan 16th - BIJOU at Sound Nightclub 🕺

• Jan 16th - Black Flag at The Roxy 🪨

• Jan 16th - Berner at The Observatory 🎤

• Jan 17th - Ignite, Berthold City at Programme Skate 🤘

• Jan 17th - Bane, Rotting Out at The Belasco 🤘

• Jan 17th - Zebrahead, Alien Ant Farm at HoB 🪨

• Jan 17th - Through the Roots at Garden Amp 🏝️

Don’t live in these areas? Are there events that we’re missing? Let us know and we’ll start sharing related events near you!!

Upcoming RAD shows

-MARCH 13th-

Metalcore party on Friday the 13th at Summer Fox Tower! Catch Canadian twins Opal In Sky with Villain of the Story and Young Medicine!! Tickets on sale NOW!

-MARCH 17th-

Four Stroke Baron, Cyborg Octopus and Snooze hit Strummer's on RAD Music’s Bday with Artificial Language!! This will be an early show! Tickets are on sale NOW

Got some fond memories from a RAD show? Share them with us!

New Music Recommendations

It's time to share my favorite albums of the year 🫡 in 2025 I listened to 392 new records... here are the 194 that I liked the most. I know it’s a lot, but I just have fun sharing music with people. Tell me a record you liked from 2025. Send me your lists. Tell me what you liked and what I missed. My Records You Should Hear site has also been updated with links to each record I liked from this year. Check out the full playlist on Spotify or Tidal! Let me know what you think!

Want some other new music to listen to? I compiled my favorite new records at: