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  1. Los Angeles (7,115 profiles)
  2. San Diego (3,931 profiles)
  3. San Francisco (2,110 profiles)
  4. Sacramento (1,998 profiles)
  5. San Jose (1,662 profiles)
  6. Fresno (1,133 profiles)
  7. Long Beach (1,094 profiles)
  8. Bakersfield (857 profiles)
  9. Hollywood (775 profiles)
  10. Huntington Beach (688 profiles)
  11. Riverside (687 profiles)
  12. Anaheim (684 profiles)
  13. North Hollywood (615 profiles)
  14. Stockton (599 profiles)
  15. Modesto (596 profiles)
  16. Burbank (566 profiles)
  17. Irvine (536 profiles)
  18. Oceanside (536 profiles)
  19. Oakland (535 profiles)
  20. Pasadena (534 profiles)
  21. Santa Monica (483 profiles)
  22. Chula Vista (480 profiles)
  23. Santa Rosa (473 profiles)
  24. Sherman Oaks (464 profiles)
  25. Orange (450 profiles)
  26. Costa Mesa (443 profiles)
  27. Torrance (433 profiles)
  28. Murrieta (422 profiles)
  29. Escondido (412 profiles)
  30. Fontana (411 profiles)
  31. Fullerton (411 profiles)
  32. Santa Clarita (392 profiles)
  33. Moreno Valley (384 profiles)
  34. Corona (379 profiles)
  35. Santa Cruz (376 profiles)
  36. Roseville (365 profiles)

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California Music Scene

The state of California has produced some of the most influential American music over the past 50 years. The Los Angeles music industry is at the center of the California music universe while surrounding cities like San Francisco, Sacramento, and San Diego serve as satellite scenes.

Motley Crue, The Byrds, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Rage Against The Machine all originated from Los Angeles during their respective musical movements. Why has L.A. and California proved to be so ripe with talent? It serves as the entertainment capital of the world, the weather is gorgeous, and its legendary clubs have proven the ability to serve as a launching pad for aspiring musicians.

San Francisco may not have the celebrities of L.A., but it does have The Fillmore. This club became the popular spot for psychedelic bands and the counterculture of the 1960s. The sheer amount of rock icons that have graced the stage of The Fillmore is staggering: The Allman Brothers Band, Jefferson Airplane, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Doobie Brothers and endless others.

In Sacramento, The Sammies reward local musicians for their hard-work and provide recognition of their talents. One of the latest bands to break out of Sacramento is Switchfoot, who experienced crossover success from the Christian genre. Sacramento also has a thriving jazz scene; every year the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee draws people from across the globe.

San Diego’s premier club for aspiring musicians is The Casbah, where many local bands get the opportunity to open up for larger national acts such as Alanis Morissette, Morphine, and The Cult. Street Scene is the best ticket in town for San Diego music lovers during the summer. This music festival caters to a wide-variety of musical tastes, ranging from rap to punk.

Today, California is one of the best places to start a music career. Each city has their own distinctive clubs and identities. Los Angeles’ Brown Derby club helped The Roots to ink a record deal by giving them a platform to build a fan base. Sacramento’s Sammies strive to make local musicians feel validated. Also, check out Old Ironsides in Sacramento. It’s a great venue for bands to establish themselves in. 4th and B is a great place to play and see music in San Diego. It can house up to 1,000 people and even has bathroom attendants.

California has proven to be the birthplace of many successful careers. Its beautiful cities, rich musical traditions and entertainment background ensure that it will stay that way for many years to come.


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stefenator

  • Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar
  • Musician | Mission Viejo, California, 92691
  • Alternative, Funk, Cover/Tribute, R...
  • Active within 24 hours

amanda1337700

  • Vocalist, Drums
  • Musician | Burlingame, California, 94010
  • Acoustic, Jazz, Classic Rock, Cover...
  • Active within 24 hours

jDogfeet

  • Bass Guitar
  • Musician | Linden, California, 95206
  • Alternative, Punk, Electronic, Pop
  • Active within 24 hours

NormanVentures

  • Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar, Vocalist, Keyboard
  • Musician | Pomona, California, 91768
  • Alternative, Acoustic, Hip Hop/Rap
  • Active within 24 hours

belshara

  • Other Percussion, Bass Guitar, Background Singer
  • Musician | Santa Cruz, California, 95062
  • Metal, Acoustic, Other, Progressive
  • Active within 24 hours

irellos

  • Bass Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Background Sing...
  • Musician | Sherman Oaks, California, 91403
  • Alternative, Acoustic, Pop, Rock
  • Active within 24 hours

ShawnTheFamous

  • Bass Guitar
  • Musician | Los Angeles, California, 90068
  • Metal, Other, Southern Rock, Rock
  • Active within 24 hours

sarahlwhaley

  • Vocalist, Vocalist - Soprano, Background Singer, Vocalist - ...
  • Musician | El Toro, California, 92630
  • Blues, Jazz, Christian Contemporary...
  • Active within 24 hours

Natrix

  • Drums
  • Musician | Glendale, California, 91208
  • R&B, Christian / Gospel, Hip Ho...
  • Active within 24 hours

leila1693438

  • Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Sopr...
  • Musician | Hawthorne, California, 90250
  • Blues, Classic Rock, Rock
  • Active within 24 hours

benjamin1606715

  • Acoustic Guitar, Piano
  • Musician | Poway, California, 92064
  • Classic Rock
  • Active within 24 hours

Zj89

  • Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
  • Musician | San Diego, California, 92117
  • R&B, Blues, Jazz, Hip Hop/Rap
  • Active within 24 hours

Kurisuhrvat

  • Bass Guitar
  • Musician | San Francisco, California, 94117
  • Metal
  • Active within 24 hours

gabe1303320

  • Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer
  • Musician | Thousand Oaks, California, 91362
  • Metal, Classic Rock, Progressive
  • Active within 24 hours

pete1446737

  • Bass Guitar, Cello, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Drums
  • Musician | Newark, California, 94560
  • Acoustic, Pop, Rock, Progressive
  • Active within 24 hours

dave1580629

  • Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocalist - Tenor, ...
  • Musician | Palm Desert, California, 92260
  • Acoustic, Blues, Classic Rock, Rock
  • Active within 24 hours