Blink-182
Pop-punk\'s biggest commercial success story.
Stone Temple Pilots
Grunge-adjacent hard rock chart-toppers.
Switchfoot
San Diego alt-rock band with a spiritual bent.
Rocket from the Crypt
Legendary SD garage-punk cult favorites.
Jason Mraz
San Diego singer-songwriter with global hits.
P.O.D.
San Diego Christian nu-metal band.
The San Diego music scene
San Diego (California, USA) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 4 genres. SoCal skate-punk and pop-punk\'s sun-soaked breeding ground.
The most represented genres are punk (2), rock (2) and pop (1). The scene also includes metal.
The earliest year on record is Jason Mraz (1977) and the latest is Switchfoot (1996); the busiest decade on the map is the 1990s with 3 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Blink-182, Stone Temple Pilots, Switchfoot and Rocket from the Crypt. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
- Los Angeles USA · 181 km
- San Francisco USA · 738 km
- Denver Colorado, USA · 1,340 km
- Portland Oregon, USA · 1,500 km
- Seattle USA · 1,710 km
- Austin Texas, USA · 1,859 km
Questions about San Diego music
What music is San Diego known for?
San Diego is known for punk, rock music. Notable acts include Blink-182, Stone Temple Pilots, Switchfoot.
How many bands are from San Diego?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from San Diego, spanning punk, rock, pop, metal.