Staff Writer 
Social Distortion has released its first album in 15 years, ‘Born To Kill,’ and marked the occasion with a performance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ ahead of a 2026 tour that includes three Southern California dates.
Violent Femmes headline four nights at The Bellwether in downtown Los Angeles this July, leading a packed slate that also includes José González, Indigo Girls, Santigold and Rico Nasty.
Kid Cudi has removed M.I.A. from his Rebel Ragers tour after her controversial comments about immigration and politics at a Dallas show.
Jelly Roll’s May 8, 2026 show at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre remains on track as Post Malone delays the start of their joint stadium tour.
Bleachers, Foreigner and Modest Mouse are all launching new music and tours, with multiple Southern California stops confirmed between May and October.
ZAYN has canceled all of his 2026 U.S. tour dates following hospitalization for an unspecified illness, wiping out planned SoCal stops at Pechanga Arena San Diego, Intuit Dome, and Honda Center.
Post Malone pushes back the start of his “Big Ass Stadium Tour” with Jelly Roll to complete his new album, leaving fans wondering when the full stadium run will finally launch.
Olivia Rodrigo has announced her largest tour yet, a 65-date Unraveled run spanning 2026–2027 with support from Die Spitz, Wolf Alice, The Last Dinner Party, Grace Ives, and Devon Again.
Live Nation’s $30 “Summer of Live” ticket sale is now underway through April 29, giving fans all-in access to more than 4,000 shows across the U.S. and Canada, including Wu-Tang Clan, Lucy Dacus, Weird Al Yankovic, Kid Cudi, PUP, Deer Tick, Iron Maiden, Paul Simon, MGK, Luke Bryan, Eagles of Death Metal, and DEVO. Several artists have already announced Southern California dates that will be part of the promotion.
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.
