The Nude Party—a seven-piece rock group known for its country-garage musical blend and folky lyrics that frequently include music-biz commentary—on Feb. 13 released Look Who’s Back, the band’s fourth ...

Note: This is the editor’s note that appeared in the March 2026 print edition. Portions of this were originally published online in the Feb. 8 Indy Digest.

Tickets are still available for the Saturday main event at Joshua Tree Lake RV and Campground, with Earthless, Dead Meadow, John Garcia, Acid King, Yawning Man, Hippie Death Cult, Nick Oliveri’s Death ...

News you should know, including longer TSA lines at some airports; Congress amps up the Islamophobia; and more!

The time is August 1993. The set is the living room and adjoining patio area of the Ojai home of a married couple, Corky and Norm. They are preparing to entertain another couple for an evening of ...

It’s a monster movie. It’s a sort-of musical. It’s a Bonnie and Clyde-style action thriller. Above all, it’s a movie in which a lot of people screech, cackle and moan spastic dialogue to the point of ...

The inaugural Hi-Desert Lo-Fi Lit Weekend will be held in venues throughout the Morongo Basin from Friday, March 20, to ...

Cheers Coffee’s version features layers of extremely thin sponge cake, each separated with a light, marshmallow-y mousse; the cake is then topped with a chocolate glaze.

News you should know, including the president's steps to take control of elections; a recall of a "chocolate male enhancement ...

Running concurrently from Wednesday, March 11, through Sunday, April 5, the Artists Council is presenting Desert Rocks, ...

Original screenwriter Kevin Williamson is back, and this time, he’s getting a chance to direct, too—both very bad ideas.

After a number of different names in recent years, including Pretty Faces and Sirocco, the space at Hotel Zozo is now run by ...