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Blink-182
Blink-182 is an American rock band formed in Poway, California, in 1992. Its current and most widely recognized line-up consists of bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus, guitarist and vocalist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. Though its sound has diversified throughout their career, its musical style, described as pop-punk, blends catchy pop melodies with fast-paced punk rock. Its lyrics primarily focus on relationships, adolescent frustration, and maturity, or lack thereof. The group emerged from a suburban, Southern California skate punk scene and first gained notoriety for high-energy li
Jason Mraz
American singer-songwriter
Stone Temple Pilots
American rock band
Angels & Airwaves
American rock band

P.O.D.
P.O.D. (an initialism for Payable on Death) is an American Christian nu metal band formed in 1992 and based in San Diego, California. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Paul Joshua "Sonny" Sandoval, bassist Mark "Traa" Daniels, lead guitarist Marcos Curiel, and drummer Noah "Wuv" Bernardo. They have sold over 12 million records worldwide.
As I Lay Dying
American metalcore band
Iron Butterfly
American rock group

Switchfoot
Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The members are Jon Foreman (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums, percussion), Jerome Fontamillas (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), and Boaz Roberts (lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals). Guitarist Drew Shirley was a member from 2005 to 2022.
Pierce the Veil
American rock band
Box Car Racer
American punk band
Cattle Decapitation
American deathgrind band
TV Girl
American musical group
Wavves
Wavves is an American rock band based in San Diego, California. Formed in 2008 by singer-songwriter Nathan Williams (born June 12, 1986), the band also features Alex Gates (guitar, backing vocals), Stephen Pope (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Ross Traver (drums and backing vocals).
Carnifex
American deathcore band
Unwritten Law
American rock band formed in 1990 in Poway, California
Augustana
American musical group; rock band
Nickel Creek
American progressive acoustic music trio
Austrian Death Machine
American thrash metal band
Big Mountain
reggae band from San Diego, California
Disgorge
American musical group; death metal band

Drive Like Jehu
post-hardcore band from San Diego, California
The Cascades
American musical group

The Locust
American band
Rocket from the Crypt
punk rock band from San Diego, California
Hot Snakes
American post-hardcore band
In Fear and Faith
American post-hardcore band
The Album Leaf
American musical project
Pinback
Pinback is an American indie rock band from San Diego, California. The band was formed in 1998 by singers, songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Armistead Burwell Smith IV and Rob Crow, who have been its two constant members. They have released five studio albums and several other releases.
Steam Powered Giraffe
American steampunk musical comedy project
San Diego Symphony
symphonic orchestra based in San Diego, California, United States
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
American pop/rock band
Earthless
Earthless is a mostly instrumental psychedelic rock band from San Diego, California, consisting of guitarist and occasional vocalist Isaiah Mitchell, bassist Mike Eginton and drummer Mario Rubalcaba.
Pathology
American death metal band
Antioch Arrow
American band
Heroin
American screamo band
Allstar Weekend
American pop rock band
Buck-O-Nine
Buck-O-Nine is an American ska punk band that was formed in San Diego in 1991. The band has toured internationally and released several albums and EPs, as well as appearing on compilations and film soundtracks. During the mid-to-late 1990s, they experienced mainstream success with the release of the album Twenty-Eight Teeth and its most successful single, "My Town". As the popularity of third-wave ska waned, Buck-O-Nine stopped touring full-time in 2000, but continues to perform regularly throughout California and much of the Southwestern United States. Since 2001, the band has also performed
El Vez
American musician
Delta Spirit
American indie rock band
Louis XIV
band
The Black Heart Procession
American rock band
No Innocent Victim
American Christian hardcore band

Chon
American rock band
The Soft Pack
indie rock band from San Diego, USA
My American Heart
band
Unbroken
American metalcore band from San Diego County, California
Slightly Stoopid
American band
Wovenwar
Wovenwar was an American heavy metal band from Southern California, formed in 2013. They released their self-titled debut album in 2014. The band's musical style on the album has been described as alternative metal, melodic metalcore, hard rock, and modern heavy metal.
Cage
American heavy metal band
Benedictum
Benedictum is an American heavy metal band formed in 2005 in San Diego, California that now resides in Phoenix, Arizona. Their current lineup consists of vocalist Veronica Freeman, guitarist Pete Wells, bassist Aric Avina, and drummer Rikard Stjernquist. Since their formation the band released four studio albums, debuting with Uncreation in 2006, followed by Seasons of Tragedy in 2008, both through Spain-based label Locomotive Music, before signing with Italian label Frontiers Records for their third album, Dominion, issued in 2011. Their fourth and most recent album, Obey, was released on Fro