Charlie Vargas

2 weeks ago | ocregister.com | Charlie Vargas |Charlie Vargas

A new book by Nate Jackson and Daniel Kohn chronicles some of the untold stories of Orange County’s pivotal role in punk rock history. “Tearing Down The Orange Curtain: How Punk Rock Brought Orange County To The World” was released on Tuesday, May 20, via Da Capo Press, and explores the trajectory of Orange County’s punk and ska groups who asserted their place in punk rock’s grander story.

2 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Holly Alvarado |Charlie Vargas

Memorial Day is fast approaching, which means that summer is just around the corner. The holiday meant to commemorate the military personnel who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty often kicks off with parades and services across Southern California. If you’re looking for more ways to celebrate the holiday weekend, there will be additional events that are family-friendly, outdoors and stacked with live entertainment.

2 weeks ago | dailynews.com | Charlie Vargas |Charlie Vargas

Attendees of Tyler, The Creator’s music festival Camp Flog Gnaw dance during a performance by Yves Tumor at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. The festival returns to the stadium this year on Nov. 15 and 16.(File photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG) PUBLISHED: May 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM PDTTyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival is headed back to Los Angeles for its eleventh installment.

1 month ago | pressenterprise.com | Charlie Vargas |Dorothy Elder |Richard Guzman

The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival wrapped its final day on Sunday, April 20, but the festival’s bittersweet ending is less high school graduation and more summer break. While festival headliners won’t be returning like a graduating class would, there will be new incoming performers akin to the freshman, who will likely showcase what’s to come in next year’s best music. To commemorate the end of Coachella weekend two memories at the festival, our team put together a list of awards.

1 month ago | mercurynews.com | Charlie Vargas |Dorothy Elder |Richard Guzman

The second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival didn’t sell out, which means it didn’t exactly hit the 125,000 people capacity that the Empire Polo Club in Indio did last week. However, there was still a cluster of spaces full of people making their way around the festival. Whether they were waiting in line for food, the bathroom, walking in or out of the festival, or just making their way from one stage to another, our team was listening.