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Month: February 2016

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Symbol Six Leads California-Arizona Punk Rock Pact for Great Music, Collaboration

February 23, 2016 News Comments Off on Symbol Six Leads California-Arizona Punk Rock Pact for Great Music, Collaboration

By DONNA BALANCIA – Arizona and California have a history of disputes, mainly over water rights, but in the world of punk the two states made peace in North Hollywood last weekend. Phoenix bands Smoke […]

Live Reviews

Reunited Band Film School Gives Lessons at The Echo; GUIDES Leads The Way

February 22, 2016 News Comments Off on Reunited Band Film School Gives Lessons at The Echo; GUIDES Leads The Way

Newly Reunited ‘Beggars’ Lineup Maps Its Future By DONNA BALANCIA – It may be Film School, but there’s a lot of history in this band’s curriculum. In the heyday of the burgeoning shoegaze era of […]

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Musicians

GRAMMYs 2016 – Dearly Departed Musicians Upstaged Those Still Here

February 15, 2016 News Comments Off on GRAMMYs 2016 – Dearly Departed Musicians Upstaged Those Still Here

Full List of Winners Here; Lady Gaga, Hollywood Vampires Mesmerize By DONNA BALANCIA – It was a rough year for the music business and the 58th annual GRAMMY Awards reflected that, as dead musicians took […]

Andrew Vladeck - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Fireships Lights Up Hotel Cafe with Upbeat but Rebellious Performance

February 15, 2016 News Comments Off on Fireships Lights Up Hotel Cafe with Upbeat but Rebellious Performance

Music with a Message Captures Imagination By DONNA BALANCIA – Andrew Vladeck is a retro-style musician.  Like the folk balladeers of the 1960s, Vladeck has a lot to say, and with his band Fireships, he’s […]

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Live Reviews

The Beach Boys Are Done Proud by Classic Rockers at ‘Wild Honey’ Benefit

February 14, 2016 News Comments Off on The Beach Boys Are Done Proud by Classic Rockers at ‘Wild Honey’ Benefit

Carnie Wilson, Susan Cowsill, Al Jardine Rock Glendale’s Alex Theatre By DONNA BALANCIA – The Beach Boys left their mark on music, but Wild Honey Orchestra and friends brought it to life last night. Musicians […]

Carney Wilson, Thomas Walsh and Rob Laufer - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Wild Honey Musicians Pay Tribute to Beach Boys; Show to Benefit Autism Charity

February 8, 2016 News Comments Off on Wild Honey Musicians Pay Tribute to Beach Boys; Show to Benefit Autism Charity

February 13 Event Takes Place at the Alex Theatre in Glendale On Saturday, Micky Dolenz, Susan Cowsill and Al and Matt Jardine will join a bevy of guest performers for a Beach Boys Tribute put […]

Live Reviews

Local Band, L.A. Story, Nabs Cutaway Segment on ‘America’s Got Talent’

February 5, 2016 News Comments Off on Local Band, L.A. Story, Nabs Cutaway Segment on ‘America’s Got Talent’

L.A. Story: ‘Keep Rock Alive’ By DONNA BALANCIA – Local “feel-good” rock band, L.A. Story will have a shot at the big-time when the guys do a tryout Saturday for the NBCTV hit show America’s […]

Musicians

Vince Conrad Productions Strikes Hidden Gold with Remastered Punk Hits

February 2, 2016 News Comments Off on Vince Conrad Productions Strikes Hidden Gold with Remastered Punk Hits

Music by The Aliens, Smart Pills and American Bad Taste Top the Charts By DONNA BALANCIA – Veteran Punk Rocker Vince Conrad has released some long-buried hidden gems to music lovers. He remastered classic hit […]

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Live Reviews

Hot Young Guitarists Take The Spotlight, But on Two Very Different Stages

February 2, 2016 News Comments Off on Hot Young Guitarists Take The Spotlight, But on Two Very Different Stages

Lyric and Ray: This Time Opposites Attract — The Crowds By DONNA BALANCIA — On a recent Tuesday night in Los Angeles, two young guitarists, Lyric Dubee and Ray Goren held the music industry mesmerized […]

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