Dick Dale Hosts Modern Day Surfer Stomp By DONNA BALANCIA – Dick Dale still gets the crowds swooning with his cool surf style, bringing a rockin’ show to the Sunset Strip on New Year’s Eve. […]
Extraordinary musicians who each took a gamble helped CaliforniaRocker.com earn awards from major journalism organizations this year. Donna Balancia’s video coverage of “The New Basement Tapes: One Night Only,” was good enough to earn California […]
By DONNA BALANCIA – Richie Ramone will play a New Year’s Eve show that kicks off a new album and a European tour in 2016. Ramone will play Paladino’s on New Year’s Eve, supported by […]
Edited by DAVE DALY Lemmy and Wurzel Burston in a 1985 interview (video courtesy of Gosta Hare)
Fishbone : ‘More Fun Than Mario Bros’ By DONNA BALANCIA – It used to be called “audience participation,” then it was “user response” and now in technology circles it’s called “interactivity.” Whatever it’s called, Fishbone did […]
Photographer amasses a visual history of fleeting monuments to music By DONNA BALANCIA — Stumped for a last-minute Christmas gift? For the history buff, or music lover, Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip […]
Allison Iraheta Brings Friends and a Mission to Troubadour Crowd By DONNA BALANCIA – The ‘Say It Loud!’ concert at The Troubadour was a diverse mix of musicians that brought a sense of unity among […]
Pancho Tomaselli and Chris Moore Keep the Beat on New Band By DONNA BALANCIA -Take a major metal rocker, a frontman from a black ska-punk band, a WAR bassist and one of the industry’s best […]
By DONNA BALANCIA – The DoGs, those legendary rockers from Detroit, have released a video “Ain’t Going Nowhere” courtesy of BlankTV. It’s a funny vid depicting one of our favorite bands. “We wanted to have […]
The DSkarados are a cool band from Los Angeles worth checking out. They’ve got the punk-ska style down and they breathe fresh air into a 1980s genre. The video was shot at the Punk Rock […]
Creator of Surf Music, Dick Dale Still has Many Waves to Ride By DONNA BALANCIA – Surf Guitar legend Dick Dale says his purpose is to inspire. Dale, who is drawing more crowds than ever […]
The Halo Circus Debut Album is Expected to be Released in 2016 Halo Circus, powered by “American Idol” Season 8 fan favorite Allison Iraheta, will headline the Troubadour on Monday, Dec. 14. The show called […]
By DONNA BALANCIA – The band members who comprise HUDSON, not only have a big sound, they also have a big heart. The band supports Children’s Hospital and this holiday season, held a toy drive […]
By DONNA BALANCIA – Freebo, Carnie Wilson and Albert Lee are among the musical stars that headline The Rock-N-Roll Christmas Show to benefit MusiCares at Cal State Northridge on Dec. 13. The Rock-N-Roll Christmas Show […]
By DONNA BALANCIA – Mike Campbell may be known as “Gator,” in his band The Dirty Knobs but the only thing ferocious about him is his extraordinary guitar playing. Campbell, known for his day job […]
Renowned LA Musicians Pay Their Tribute to the Soulful Sound of the ’70s By DONNA BALANCIA Got Soul? You can get some as The Tighty Whiteys, with frontman Ron Young and some stellar musicians, will […]
By DONNA BALANCIA – Punk Rock icon Cheetah Chrome — the famed musician and founder of legendary group The Dead Boys — has been denied a page under his famous stage name on Facebook. And […]
By DONNA BALANCIA — Long Beach is springing up as a new hotbed for entertainment, its beachside location and regentrificated downtown area make a perfect getaway place to see a cool band. Here are a few […]
By DONNA BALANCIA – “I used to be a serious bodybuilder, I’m a serious rock n roller right now.” And with those words, so began the downward — and then upward — spiral of one […]
By DONNA BALANCIA – King Khan and BBQ play outside the sandbox and they like it that way. At first glance, they seem to be an unusual duo, the tall King Khan and his pal […]
By DONNA BALANCIA – Music greats, friends and Halloween partygoers jammed into Gibson Guitar’s Beverly Hills showroom for a party to celebrate the company’s 2016 guitars. The Doors’ Robby Krieger joined Los Lobos on stage […]
By DONNA BALANCIA — Keith Richards “cackled” when he first saw the documentary Under The Influence, and exerted his right to approval of the film’s final cut, director Morgan Neville told an audience at the […]
By DONNA BALANCIA – Photographer Henry Diltz will be honored next week with a prestigious Lucie Award for his work in Rock Photography. Diltz said he never expected to be honored for his career. After […]
By DONNA BALANCIA – Thursday nights won’t be the same in Downtown LA as The Dave Schulz All-Star Jam brings a rockin’ new show to Mrs. Fish. Schulz’ All-Star Jam plays a great range of dance […]
Photos and words by DONNA BALANCIA – LOS ANGELES – When Walter Lure comes to Los Angeles, seems the whole town turns out. Those who remember Walter’s role in The Heartbreakers as well as those […]
Rockers Talk Audience Engagement During Panel By DONNA BALANCIA – New collaborations, keeping supporters engaged, and performing as much as possible are crucial to the success of young bands today, a panel of rockers advised […]
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