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Month: August 2015

Nick Waterhouse performs at Teragram Ballroom - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Nick Waterhouse, Music’s Businessman, Brings Down The House at Teragram

August 30, 2015 News Comments Off on Nick Waterhouse, Music’s Businessman, Brings Down The House at Teragram

By DONNA BALANCIA — Nick Waterhouse blew away the packed house at the Teragram Ballroom Saturday night, giving an uncharacteristically rowdy crowd an upbeat show that the fans went crazy over. Waterhouse brought his Orange […]

'Straight Outta Compton' Star Aldis Hodge with actor brother, Edwin -- photo by Donna Balancia
U.S. Rocker Interviews

Aldis Hodge: B.O. OG ‘Compton’ Shows A Different Side to Influential N.W.A.

August 24, 2015 News Comments Off on Aldis Hodge: B.O. OG ‘Compton’ Shows A Different Side to Influential N.W.A.

As Straight Outta Compton Dominates Box Office Hodge Talks MC Ren Role By MALIA BALANCIA — Aldis Hodge says it’s the family bond that has enabled the successful careers of he and his brother, Edwin, for […]

Nature - one of the hottest young reggae artists in the business - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Unity Concert at The Wiltern Combines Nature, Buddz and Healing Reggae

August 21, 2015 News Comments Off on Unity Concert at The Wiltern Combines Nature, Buddz and Healing Reggae

Roots, Art, Music, Steal the Show at Inaugural Unity Concert for Lovers of People and Reggae By DONNA BALANCIA — The Unity Concert Series kicked off in grand style at the Wiltern theatre Thursday night, […]

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By DONNA BALANCIA

VIDEO: Johnny Depp, Gene Simmons, Gilby Clarke Play for Charity at Lucky Strike

August 18, 2015 News 2

With PHOTO GALLERY Story by DONNA BALANCIA and Photos by MELANY SIRKEDJIAN – HOLLYWOOD — Johnny Depp and Gene Simmons took to the stage at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood to jam for charity on Sunday […]

Grace Potter - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Grace Potter: The Beautiful Rock N Roll Chameleon ‘Alive Tonight’ Across U.S.

August 15, 2015 News Comments Off on Grace Potter: The Beautiful Rock N Roll Chameleon ‘Alive Tonight’ Across U.S.

By DONNA BALANCIA – Grace Potter wants to rescue Rock N Roll.  That’s why she wears her Silver Cape. Touring to promote her new album, Midnight, the veteran rocker Potter played killer sets at Hollywood’s […]

Corey Glover of Living Colour - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

Living Colour Gives Wild Performance On Aerosmith’s U.S. Blue Army Tour

August 13, 2015 News Comments Off on Living Colour Gives Wild Performance On Aerosmith’s U.S. Blue Army Tour

Living Colour Brings Energy and Alternative Funk to the HOB By DONNA BALANCIA — Living Colour packed the House of Blues Anaheim with their funky, punk-influenced music and wild performance, a hint of what to […]

Mavis Staples Photo © Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

Mavis Staples is Awarded The Woody Guthrie Prize at LA’s GRAMMY Museum

August 13, 2015 News Comments Off on Mavis Staples is Awarded The Woody Guthrie Prize at LA’s GRAMMY Museum

By DONNA BALANCIA — Mavis Staples was awarded the Woody Guthrie Prize at the GRAMMY Museum in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday night. Among those on hand for the prestigious event were Bob Santelli GRAMMY Museum […]

Owl - Feature © 2015 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Owl, Philm, Lend Avant-Garde Sound to Metal Scene on Legendary Sunset Strip

August 12, 2015 News Comments Off on Owl, Philm, Lend Avant-Garde Sound to Metal Scene on Legendary Sunset Strip

Chris Wyse Bass, Dave Lombardo Drumming, Take Center Stage at Whisky a Go Go By MALIA BALANCIA — Lead singer and bassist Chris Wyse is pretty clever. Maybe that goes along with having a band […]

Ithaca - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

L.A. Guns — And Rock’s Young Guns — Play for Fair Pay at Whisky a Go Go

August 11, 2015 News 2

L.A. Guns Among Bands That Rally for Radio Royalties By DONNA BALANCIA — L.A. Guns and a range of bands performed at the Whisky a Go Go Friday night to support the Fair Play Fair […]

Jack Cash with Downtown Attraction and Stevie D. of Buckcherry - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

CrueFest Hollywood 2015: Metal Shows its Golden Heart at Charity Event

August 10, 2015 News Comments Off on CrueFest Hollywood 2015: Metal Shows its Golden Heart at Charity Event

CrueFest Hollywood Raises Cash to Help People With Cancer By MALIA BALANCIA – Rock and Roll may never forgive, but it knows how to give back. The stage at the Whisky A Go-Go was rockin’ […]

Steel Panther Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia for California Rocker
By DONNA BALANCIA

The Sun Sets on HOB Hollywood: Steel Panther Gives Sendoff to Club

August 10, 2015 News Comments Off on The Sun Sets on HOB Hollywood: Steel Panther Gives Sendoff to Club

House of Blues Sunset to Shut Its Doors for Good, Steel Panther is Club’s Last  Act Photos and Story By DONNA BALANCIA — Better get in your last licks before famous House of Blues Sunset […]

Carl Crew of CIA - Photo © Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

Rock Show — Not Freak Show — at California Institute of Abnormalarts

August 9, 2015 News Comments Off on Rock Show — Not Freak Show — at California Institute of Abnormalarts

By DONNA BALANCIA – When popular Los Angeles bands Stereo Love, L.A. Story and Rebel Hotel have a rock show at a freak show museum, you get big bang for the buck. The three bands […]

Feature Image Tom Verlaine © Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

Review: Television Gets Good Reception at Teragram Ballroom, Phoebe Bridgers Shows Grace

August 8, 2015 News Comments Off on Review: Television Gets Good Reception at Teragram Ballroom, Phoebe Bridgers Shows Grace

Renaissance Man Tom Verlaine Social, But Not Through Social Media By DONNA BALANCIA — Tom Verlaine and Television had good reception at Teragram Ballroom. And while Verlaine doesn’t want to be labeled, “successful” is one […]

California Rocker's coverage of The New Basement Tapes earned the young digital publication an LA Press Club nomination - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
Musicians

California Rocker Nabs Second ‘Best Blog’ Nom from LA Press Club

August 8, 2015 News Comments Off on California Rocker Nabs Second ‘Best Blog’ Nom from LA Press Club

California Rocker’s Coverage of ‘New Basement Tapes: One Night’ Only Earns Blog a Finalist Spot California Rocker has been nominated in the Best Individual Blog category for its coverage of The New Basement Tapes: One […]

Reviews

Space Hurricane: Band’s Meeting Through Want Ads Gets Good Response

August 7, 2015 News Comments Off on Space Hurricane: Band’s Meeting Through Want Ads Gets Good Response

Space Hurricane to Play The Down and Out Bar Tonight By MARIEL CALLOWAY – The members of Space Hurricane may have found each other on Craigslist, but it’s the audience that gets the good deal. […]

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Musicians

Chainsaw’s ‘Mr. Twister’ is Right on Target, But This Time in a Different Arena

August 7, 2015 News Comments Off on Chainsaw’s ‘Mr. Twister’ is Right on Target, But This Time in a Different Arena

Story By DONNA BALANCIA Photos By KURT INGHAM Influential rocker “Mr. Twister” of the notorious band, Chainsaw, is setting standards in a new arena. Kurt Ingham, the man behind the iconic punk rock persona, is […]

Courtney Orsinelli of Royal Illusions Performs at Ladies Rock Camp Los Angeles - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

Ladies Rock Show Los Angeles Raises Money to Comp Girls’ Music Camp

August 7, 2015 News Comments Off on Ladies Rock Show Los Angeles Raises Money to Comp Girls’ Music Camp

Women Play to Raise Money for Raining Jane’s Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls Los Angeles By DONNA BALANCIA Women of all ages rocked out at at the bootleg in Silverlake to raise money for […]

Big Ups at The Echo - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Big Ups, Small Wigs, The Herms Bring Controlled Chaos to The Echo Club

August 5, 2015 News Comments Off on Big Ups, Small Wigs, The Herms Bring Controlled Chaos to The Echo Club

By DONNA BALANCIA — It was a mixed bag of cool performances at The Echo, with Small Wigs, The Herms and Big Ups in a triple-header designed to knock your head off. Small Wigs have […]

Live Reviews

Hank and Her Ponies, Mishael Cross, Creatures Choir, Shine at The Mint

August 4, 2015 News Comments Off on Hank and Her Ponies, Mishael Cross, Creatures Choir, Shine at The Mint

By MARIEL CALLOWAY LOS ANGELES – While there may be all sorts of rumors about music leaving the Sunset Strip, it’s clear that The Mint is here to stay. We love The Mint because the […]

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Vintage Interviews

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