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What started as a classroom conversation between two eco-minded musicians has grown into Sunstock, Los Angeles’ first fully solar-powered music festival. With headliners like Cults and Wavves, the event promises high-energy performances, glowing LED art, and a mission to prove that music can be both fun and sustainable—all while raising funds to bring solar power to kids battling cancer.
Solar power isn’t just for hippies and preppers anymore—it’s running a full-blown music festival. Sunstock, headlined by Cults, Wavves, and the Allah-Lahs, is the first fest entirely powered by stored “sun-juice.” Expect solar-fueled jams, eco-activism, food trucks, and more booze-and-kombucha concoctions than your body is ready for.
Trapdoor Social isn’t just making music—they’re making a statement. From donating all proceeds of their upcoming LP to solar energy projects, to writing songs that channel environmental urgency into emotive harmonies, Merritt Graves and Skylar Funk are turning concern for the planet into action you can hear. Read on for an in-depth conversation about their inspirations, songwriting process, and life in Los Angeles.
Homeboy Industries has long been a lifeline for formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated Angelenos. Now, with the help of Everybody Solar, GRID Alternatives, and activist rock band Trapdoor Social, the nonprofit has added another layer of hope: clean energy. The long-delayed project culminates in a solar installation led by graduates of Homeboy’s own training programs—showing how resilience, community, and sustainability can work hand in hand.
