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Month: March 2018

By DONNA BALANCIA

Review: Gogol Bordello Brings Unity and Regina Spektor to The Fonda

March 10, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Gogol Bordello Brings Unity and Regina Spektor to The Fonda

The Ukranian band of merry men and women known as Gogol Bordello has a certain kind of music that defies the categories. Is Gogol Bordello punk rock?  Classic rock?  Classical? All we know is that […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

The Dollyrots Play Los Angeles and Fullerton on Rah Rah Radical Tour

March 9, 2018 News Comments Off on The Dollyrots Play Los Angeles and Fullerton on Rah Rah Radical Tour

Adorable pop punk rockers, The Dollyrots play Phoenix, Los Angeles and Fullerton dates on their Rah Rah Radical tour. The Dollyrots, Kelly Ogden and Luis Cabezas, who regularly hit the road with all their gear, […]

Nth Power
By DONNA BALANCIA

Nth Power to Deliver Funk-Style Call for ‘Truth’ at The Mint Tonight

March 9, 2018 News Comments Off on Nth Power to Deliver Funk-Style Call for ‘Truth’ at The Mint Tonight

The call for truth and the beauty of diversity drives Nth Power, the funky trio that plays The Mint tonight. Comprised of Beyonce’s touring drummer Nikki Glaspie, bassist Nate Edgar of Groovechild, and Nick Cassarino […]

Buttertones at Coachella
Coachella

Buttertones Drop Single ‘Baby C4’ Prep for World Tour and Coachella

March 9, 2018 News Comments Off on Buttertones Drop Single ‘Baby C4’ Prep for World Tour and Coachella

Hotter than hot band The Buttertones have dropped a new saxophone-driven single called “Baby C4” – check it out here. “Baby C4” is the first single from The Buttertones upcoming album release, Midnight In A […]

Cave
By DONNA BALANCIA

Ask Nick Cave ‘Anything’ During Conversations Tour in Boston, NYC

March 8, 2018 News Comments Off on Ask Nick Cave ‘Anything’ During Conversations Tour in Boston, NYC

Nick Cave will tour a short series of on-stage conversations with audiences in Boston and New York it was announced today. Cave says he got the idea during his 2017 Nick Cave & The Bad […]

By JOHN DALY

Get Your Classic Music Fix With Play With Fire and The Hailers Tonight

March 8, 2018 News Comments Off on Get Your Classic Music Fix With Play With Fire and The Hailers Tonight

Want to experience real Classic Rock? The Hailers, the fun and funky Celtic group, and Play With Fire, the high-energy classic-style rock band, will play Fais Do-Do tonight. It’s a rare chance to see two […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Record Store Day 2018 New Music: David Bowie, The National, U2

March 7, 2018 News Comments Off on Record Store Day 2018 New Music: David Bowie, The National, U2

David Bowie, The National and U2 will release collectors edition recordings for this year’s Record Store Day on April 21. Collectors will be able to buy special editions, re-releases and vinyl reissues from musicians ranging […]

Stone Temple Pilots
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VIDEO: Johnny Depp Joins Stone Temple Pilots at Canyon Concert

March 6, 2018 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Johnny Depp Joins Stone Temple Pilots at Canyon Concert

Johnny Depp helped kick off the tour of the revamped Stone Temple Pilots at the band’s show Friday night at the Canyon in Santa Clarita. Depp joined new frontman Jeff Gutt and the band on […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Wayne Kramer Reboots Legendary Punk Band MC5 for 50th Anniversary

March 6, 2018 News Comments Off on Wayne Kramer Reboots Legendary Punk Band MC5 for 50th Anniversary

By DONNA BALANCIA Wayne Kramer has put together and will tour a “supergroup,” of musicians to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the MC5 album Kick Out the Jams. The new band, called MC50, is comprised […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

X the Band, Mike Watt, Celebrate Brouwerij West Second Anniversary

March 5, 2018 News Comments Off on X the Band, Mike Watt, Celebrate Brouwerij West Second Anniversary

SAN PEDRO – Punk favorites X the band, helped the Brouwerij West in San Pedro celebrate its second anniversary Saturday night. The punkers got an assist from San Pedro royalty Mike Watt and the Missingmen.  […]

Randy Travis
Musicians

Updated With Video: Randy Travis, Making Health Progress, Curates ‘Diggin’ Up Songs’ Playlist

March 5, 2018 News Comments Off on Updated With Video: Randy Travis, Making Health Progress, Curates ‘Diggin’ Up Songs’ Playlist

Feature photo courtesy of EMR Randy Travis, who suffered a debilitating stroke in 2013 is on the comeback trail, his wife, Mary Davis-Travis says. Travis is curating a new playlist series of digital music called […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Air + Style LA Hosts Weekend of Skateboarding, Music and Snowboarding

March 5, 2018 News Comments Off on Air + Style LA Hosts Weekend of Skateboarding, Music and Snowboarding

Air + Style hosted a unique blend of music, skateboarding and snowboarding at Exposition Park.  The temperatures in Los Angeles were just about right for winter fare and hot sports contests. The weekend featured music […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Review: Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Twin Temple and Cat Scan

March 4, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Twin Temple and Cat Scan

By DONNA BALANCIA Frankie and the Witch Fingers is an empassioned band that falls under its own musical spell. It’s high energy all the way with Dylan Sizemore leading a group of garage-psychedelic musicians through […]

The English Beat draws the crowds with great performances - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

EXCLUSIVE: Sterling Venue Ventures To Open Canyon Inland Empire

March 2, 2018 News Comments Off on EXCLUSIVE: Sterling Venue Ventures To Open Canyon Inland Empire

By DONNA BALANCIA Sterling Venue Ventures, owner of The Canyon brand clubs in the Los Angeles area will expand into the Inland Empire in the fourth quarter of this year, the company has announced. The […]

Sufjan Stevens photo by Joe Lencioni
Awards

Sufjan Stevens To Perform with St. Vincent on Oscars

March 2, 2018 News Comments Off on Sufjan Stevens To Perform with St. Vincent on Oscars

Sufjan Stevens will get a little help from friends St. Vincent, Chris Thile, Moses Sumney, Casey Foubert, and James McAlister when he performs “Mystery of Love” on the Academy Awards broadcast Sunday. “Mystery of Love” […]

Saul Williams The Kills
By DONNA BALANCIA

VIDEO: The Kills Cover Saul Williams ‘List of Demands’ With Peter Tosh ‘Steppin Razor’

March 2, 2018 News Comments Off on VIDEO: The Kills Cover Saul Williams ‘List of Demands’ With Peter Tosh ‘Steppin Razor’

Saul Williams has been backstage with The Kills for a while but only now will they perform together. Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince have released two new videos to promote cover songs “List of Demands,” […]

Photos by Donna Balancia

Lauren Ruth Ward Headlines Harvard and Stone’s 7th Anniversary

March 1, 2018 News Comments Off on Lauren Ruth Ward Headlines Harvard and Stone’s 7th Anniversary

By DONNA BALANCIA Lauren Ruth Ward isn’t above attending a 7 year old’s birthday party. Especially when it’s Harvard and Stone, the Hollywood venue where she says she’s played 12 times. Harvard and Stone recently […]

Levi Petree
By DONNA BALANCIA

PREMIERE: ‘Eyes So Blue’ By Levi Petree Blends Humor With Upbeat Sound

March 1, 2018 News Comments Off on PREMIERE: ‘Eyes So Blue’ By Levi Petree Blends Humor With Upbeat Sound

By JOHN DALY Levi Petree and his band are rockin’ the Lousiana sound in Los Angeles. CaliforniaRocker.com premieres his new song and video “Eyes So Blue,” check it out. Petree brings a much needed infusion […]

Festivals

With Arroyo Seco Weekend, Goldenvoice Keeps Rock Music in Portfolio

March 1, 2018 News Comments Off on With Arroyo Seco Weekend, Goldenvoice Keeps Rock Music in Portfolio

By DONNA BALANCIA Goldenvoice has reinforced that Rock and Roll is a staple of its festival portfolio with the announcement that Neil Young, Robert Plant, Jack White, Kings of Leon and the Pretenders will headline […]

arroyo seco lineup
By DONNA BALANCIA

Arroyo Seco Lineup: Neil Young, Jack White, Pretenders, Robert Plant

March 1, 2018 News Comments Off on Arroyo Seco Lineup: Neil Young, Jack White, Pretenders, Robert Plant

Arroyo Seco Lineup 2018 Rocks Superstars Neil Young, Jack White, The Pretenders, Robert Plant, Kings of Leon and Gary Clark Jr. lead a star-studded Arroyo Seco Lineup for Arroyo Seco 2018 it was announced today. […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Review: Langhorne Slim Sings Bittersweet Songs of Youth at Largo

March 1, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Langhorne Slim Sings Bittersweet Songs of Youth at Largo

By DONNA BALANCIA Apparently the original, “world famous” Troubadour music venue on Santa Monica Boulevard was a tiny room on the La Cienega property the Largo Theatre occupies. That may or may not be something […]

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