RAD Newsletter

JK, RAD was only getting warmed up in 2016, but whatever this 2016 throwback thing is has me feeling nostalgic. Were you there for any of these wild shows?

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

RAD FRIENDS RELEASE

Xiomoura, bring true Metalcore riffs on their brand new Demo released on Seraphym Records. This is how the sub genre is supposed to sound. Melodic, heavy and unique. Give it a listen. FFO: Darkest Hour, Misery Signals, From Autumn To Ashes, Poison The Well.

FEATURED SHOW

The 19th annual Jurassic Rock Jam To Benefit The Fight Against Donovan’s Disease is going down this Saturday at Fulton 55! You’ll see and hear Fresno Rock legends, back together for one special performance. Donovan Rivas is young Fresnan who suffers from a very rare connective tissue disease. You can learn more here and if you can’t make it, you can make a donation here.

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Go to our friends’ shows:

- Central California -

• Jan 24th - An Evening with BLACK FLAG at Strummer’s 🪨

• Jan 24th - Golf Clap x Sage Armstrong at Club Encore 🕺

• Jan 24th - dilute_calico98, DREAM 99, Claridosa, Roman Around at Tioga(FREE SHOW) 🪨😢

• Jan 29th - Frankie and the Witch Fingers at Strummer’s 🪨

• Jan 30th - CRIMEWAVE at Fulton 55 🕺🦇

• Jan 30th - Scoundrel, Captive State, Perception at Destructive Warehouse 🤘

• Jan 31st - Rian's Riot Fest 2 at Strummer’s 🪨🍕🤘🌻😢

• Jan 31st - Nick Hexum, Water Tower at Fulton 55 🪨🎤

• Feb 1st - Homesick, Ceremony, Mareux, Big Boy at Madonna Inn 🪨🤘😢

• Feb 1st - Strawberry Girls, Amarionette at Strummer’s 🪨

• Feb 1st - AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Long Forgotten at Tower Theatre Lounge 🌻🤠

• Feb 5th - Art Hop ft Tower Rats at Summer Fox Tower(FREE SHOW) 🪨🌻

• Feb 6th - Resurrection ft Abraxas Deity at Veni’s 🕺🦇

• Feb 7th - One.Eight.Seven., Disincetive, Claridosa at HardMotion House🤘

• Feb 7th - Built Different, Nothing Special, Mindless Society at Great Room 🪨🤘

- Southern California -

• Jan 21st - Seahaven, Midrift, Death Lens, CIDT at The Observatory 😢🪨

• Jan 23rd - Black V Neck at The Vermont 🕺

• Jan 24th - Stop. Drop. Rewind and Sundressed at Permanent Records 😢

• Jan 24th - Life Turned Cold, Deprave, Maldita Gente at DBZ Backstage 🤘

• Jan 24th - Manic Hispanic + Death By Stereo at Alex’s Bar 🪨

• Jan 24th - Cold As Life, Strife, Ignite, Scalp at 1720 🤘

• Jan 24th - Big Game Hunter, Britta Raci at Programme Skate 🪨🍕😢

• Jan 30th - Strawberry Girls, Amarionette at Constellation Room 🪨

• Feb 1st - All Out War, Downpresser, DMIZE at 1720 🤘

• Feb 6th - G Jones B2B Eprom at The Bellwether 🕺

• Feb 7th - SOFEON at True HQ 🕺

• Feb 7th - XIBALBA, Harms Way, The Beautiful Ones, LIE at The Regent 🤘

• Feb 8th - Big Fun, Jagged Baptist Club, Infinite Kamikaze at The Cathedral 🪨

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

-FEB 21ST-

Calling all cuties: Hello Kitty Rave returns to Strummer's Feb 21st with heart shaped vibes, dreamy visuals, themed drinks and guest DJs!! Bring your squad to experience this Sanrio fueled kawaii chaos and wear your most purrrfect fits. Tickets on sale now 🎀

-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

LA indie rockers, Together Pangea, started 2026 off on the right foot with their new record Eat Myself. In this new album, the trio expand on their earlier garage and surf rock roots while also bringing in tastes of shoegaze. Give it a spin. FFO: The Orwells, FIDLAR, The Firghts, Tijuana Panthers.

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