Bands & Musicians in California
California spans the California Sound, West Coast jazz, psychedelic rock, punk, hip-hop, and electronic music across Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. The state houses a vast network of studios, venues, and festivals that have shaped national and global trends. From Hollywood recording studios to underground clubs, the musical landscape reflects the state's diversity.
1346 cities in California
Page 6 of 68Mission Viejo
Population 93,233
South Gate
Population 92,381
Santa Monica
Population 92,168
Chino
Population 91,008
Westminster
Population 90,638
San Leandro
Population 89,723
Indio
Population 89,616
Santa Barbara
Population 88,640
Livermore
Population 87,154
Citrus Heights
Population 87,127
Hawthorne
Population 86,978
Merced
58Population 86,611
At the crossroads of California's Central Valley, Merced's modest scene is fueled by UC Merced students and agricultural town roots. Local venues and community spaces host rock, punk, and indie bands, while the university brings classical and folk programming to this growing city. The historic downtown and surrounding farmland provide a backdrop where country and Americana mingle with college-town energy, a quiet musical outpost between the Bay Area and the Sierra Nevada.
San Ramon
Population 86,119
Lake Forest
Population 85,583
Newport Beach
Population 85,159
Manteca
Population 83,897
Buena Park
Population 83,542
Redwood City
Population 83,077
Alhambra
Population 82,295
Lakewood
Population 81,499
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