Staff Writer 
Death Cab For Cutie releases “Punching the Flowers,” the second single from their upcoming album I Built You A Tower, with a rowdier sound and themes of stagnation and escape.
Ariana Grande announces her eighth album ‘petal,’ arriving July 31, 2026, and launching amid her The Eternal Sunshine Tour with multiple Los Angeles dates.
Yungblud delivers an emotional Ozzy Osbourne tribute and faces rumors of a diss track from MGK, with both artists heading to Southern California in the coming year.
Iron Maiden will return to Los Angeles with two shows at BMO Stadium on September 25 and 27, 2026, part of the Run For Your Lives world tour and amid a busy news cycle that includes a new documentary and Rock Hall induction.
Stagecoach 2026 will livestream two channels of performances from Indio via Amazon Music, Prime Video and Twitch, including headliners Lainey Wilson, Post Malone and Cody Johnson, plus cross-genre sets by Pitbull, Diplo, Ludacris and more.
Muse releases the space-rock single “Cryogen” ahead of tenth album The Wow! Signal and a 2026 North American tour with Bloc Party and Portugal. The Man. The band has two upcoming SoCal dates listed for Hollywood Bowl and Chula Vista.
Lainey Wilson is headlining Stagecoach and Country Calling festivals this year and will play a California fair date, cementing her move to top-tier headliner status.
Jack White, Modest Mouse, and Hayley Williams lead a wave of rock and alternative acts heading to Southern California this year, with new albums, expanded tours, and multiple nights at local venues.
ZZ Top expands its “The Big One!” tour with Hollywood Bowl and Chula Vista dates, while MGK brings his nu-metal sound to the same venue just months earlier.
Southern California gears up for a packed spring and summer of live music as Thee Sacred Souls, Durand Bernarr, and others announce new releases and tours, many with stops in LA and San Diego.
