Coachella Valley Independent

5 days ago | cvindependent.com | Matt King

A local producer and musician responsible for some of the greatest rock albums ever made is celebrating his birthday at Pappy and Harriet’s. David Catching, musician and owner of the famed Rancho de la Luna studio, is turning 64 this year, and his Pappy and Harriet’s birthday party will feature eight bands performing at the indoor and outdoor stages of the historic venue. Catching’s band (earthlings?), other local legends and up-and-coming rockers will all take the stage on Saturday, June 7.

5 days ago | cvindependent.com | Bob Grimm

Summer has what will surely be its scariest and most disturbing film experience in Bring Her Back, the best horror film from start to finish since Ari Aster’s Hereditary in 2018. Holy shit, this film got me. Holy, holy shit. I cried a bit during parts of this movie, because I was freaked out so goddamned much. I’m pretty sure that’s never happened before.

1 week ago | cvindependent.com | Matt King

Happy June! Summer is here, so stay cool; stay hydrated; and enjoy some local entertainment! Here’s a list of what our local venues have to offer. Acrisure Arena hosts Latin legends … and Hot Wheels! At 8 p.m., Saturday, June 21, modern banda sensation Banda MS will cause our local arena to erupt into an evening-long dance party! Don’t miss the musicians responsible for the jams often heard at quinceañeras and carne-asada gatherings! Tickets start at $77.10.

1 week ago | cvindependent.com | Bob Grimm

The summer of 2025 is upon us, and the summer movie season is under way, with the likes of Mission Impossible: Tom Cruise Is a Freaking Maniac Running and Smiling in My Spicy Nightmares, as well as Lilo & Stitch: Disney, You Are Really Starting to Push It With the Live-Action Shit Remakes of Animated Films, and I Might Not Love You Anymore. A glimpse at the remaining schedule reveals that, hey, this might actually be a well-balanced, fun summer movie season.

1 week ago | cvindependent.com | Matt King

Nothing screams “Southern rock” quite like the blistering sounds of Drive-By Truckers. With twangy and slightly distorted guitar, and nasally, heavily accented lines, the band has charmed listeners with their soft-rock stylings over the past 27 years. The band is set to perform at Pappy and Harriet’s on Friday, June 6.