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Month: April 2018

Lauryn Hill
Musicians

PHOTOS: Lauryn Hill Gives ‘Miseducation’ Tour Sneak Peek at Kaya Fest

April 30, 2018 News Comments Off on PHOTOS: Lauryn Hill Gives ‘Miseducation’ Tour Sneak Peek at Kaya Fest

By DONNA BALANCIA SAN BERNARDINO – Lauryn Hill put on a powerful performance to headline Kaya Fest in San Bernardino last night, giving fans a sneak peek of her upcoming ‘Miseducation’ world tour. Hill who […]

By JOHN DALY

U2 Explores Diversity with Video for ‘Love Is Bigger Than Anything’

April 27, 2018 News Comments Off on U2 Explores Diversity with Video for ‘Love Is Bigger Than Anything’

U2 has a new video for the single “Love Is Bigger Than Anything in Its Way.” The song deals with acceptance and love and strength of will, well illustrated here: The video is directed by […]

Kaya
The Latest

The Marley Family, Ms. Lauryn Hill Headline Kaya Fest this Weekend

April 26, 2018 News Comments Off on The Marley Family, Ms. Lauryn Hill Headline Kaya Fest this Weekend

BY DONNA BALANCIA Kaya Fest, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of Bob Marley’s Kaya album, has announced set times, with the Marley Family playing the headline spot on Saturday and Ms. Lauryn Hill topping the […]

Keith Richards
Musicians

VIDEO: Keith Richards on Working with Mick and Meeting the Aliens

April 26, 2018 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Keith Richards on Working with Mick and Meeting the Aliens

By JOHN DALY In a series of recent video interviews, Keith Richards said he and Mick Jagger don’t plan their writing, he likes the piano because he can sit, and he “can’t wait” to meet […]

The Latest

Doctor Striker Makes House Call at The Redwood Bar Tonight

April 25, 2018 News Comments Off on Doctor Striker Makes House Call at The Redwood Bar Tonight

By JOHN DALY Doctor Striker, the bizarre electro-punk band from San Francisco hits the Redwood stage tonight opening for Temple Lake and The Buzzz. Led by the entertaining Paul Richter, Doctor Striker shocks the fans […]

Johnny Indovina of Human Drama - Photo by Craig Hammons
Reviews

Review: Human Drama Fulfills Loyal Fan Cravings for Local Show

April 25, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Human Drama Fulfills Loyal Fan Cravings for Local Show

By CRAIG HAMMONS Human Drama and Bar Sinister are a perfect match of artist and venue.  Human Drama has played there many times in the past but tonight’s show was going to be special as it […]

Prima Donna - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
Musicians

Interview: Prima Donna Comes Out Swinging with New Album, ‘S/T’

April 24, 2018 News Comments Off on Interview: Prima Donna Comes Out Swinging with New Album, ‘S/T’

Photos and Story by DONNA BALANCIA Prima Donna is one of the busiest bands around. The guys: Kevin, Aaron, David and Lights Out, have released a new album, called S/T and it’s one of the […]

Hayley Kiyoko revs up the Coachella crowd - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
Coachella

Lesbian Performers Hayley Kiyoko, LP and Princess Nokia Take Sunday at Coachella

April 23, 2018 News Comments Off on Lesbian Performers Hayley Kiyoko, LP and Princess Nokia Take Sunday at Coachella

By DONNA BALANCIA INDIO – Hayley Kiyoko, LP and Princess Nokia, took charge at Coachella Sunday, playing to big crowds and bringing their songs of inclusion into the spotlight. Beyonce and Cardi B. may have […]

Marilyn Manson and Yoshiki at Coachella - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
Coachella

PHOTOS: Marilyn Manson Joins X Japan on Eurythmics’ ‘Sweet Dreams’

April 23, 2018 News Comments Off on PHOTOS: Marilyn Manson Joins X Japan on Eurythmics’ ‘Sweet Dreams’

By DONNA BALANCIA INDIO – Marilyn Manson surprised the Coachella crowd with a special appearance Saturday night, joining Yoshiki and X Japan on a cover of the Eurythmics song, “Sweet Dreams.” Manson’s appearance was a […]

The Marias and their light jazzy Lat-Am sound have crossover appeal - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
Coachella

The Marias Bridge The Lat-Am Cultural Gap and Now it’s on to Asia

April 21, 2018 News Comments Off on The Marias Bridge The Lat-Am Cultural Gap and Now it’s on to Asia

By DONNA BALANCIA INDIO – One of the fan favorites at Coachella is the Latin-American light alternative band The Marias, who are doing more to bridge the gap between Spanish and English than most of […]

Live Reviews

Jay Watson No ‘Underdog’ as One-Man Band, GUM, Revs Masonic

April 19, 2018 News Comments Off on Jay Watson No ‘Underdog’ as One-Man Band, GUM, Revs Masonic

By DONNA BALANCIA Jay Watson, known as GUM, keeps all the balls in the air. It’s not enough that he can sing and play guitar, keyboards and synthesizer, but he does it all at the […]

The Latest

Courtney Barnett Releases Single ‘City Looks Pretty’ off New Album

April 19, 2018 News Comments Off on Courtney Barnett Releases Single ‘City Looks Pretty’ off New Album

By DONNA BALANCIA Courtney Barnett has released the third single off her upcoming album Tell Me How You Really Feel, called “City Looks Pretty.” The single, “City Looks Pretty,” takes her work in a different […]

Sting and Shaggy album due Friday - Photo courtesy of Sting and Shaggy
Musicians

Review: Sting and Shaggy Release a Great, Classic Album with 44/876

April 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Sting and Shaggy Release a Great, Classic Album with 44/876

By DONNA BALANCIA Sting and Shaggy are an unlikely duo who have collaborated on the feel-good album of the year with the lively and beautiful work, 44/876. The music is excellent, in the vein of the […]

Exclusive photos of Kevin Preston, David Field and Prima Donna by Donna Balancia
Musicians

Prima Donna’s Kevin Preston and David Field Join The Longshot Band

April 17, 2018 News Comments Off on Prima Donna’s Kevin Preston and David Field Join The Longshot Band

By DONNA BALANCIA What do the bands Prima Donna and The Longshot have in common? Both have the great Kevin Preston and David Field as band members. Preston and Field along with Jeff Matika of […]

Musicians

The Blankz To Release 7-Inch Debut Single ‘White Baby’ on July 13

April 17, 2018 News Comments Off on The Blankz To Release 7-Inch Debut Single ‘White Baby’ on July 13

By DONNA BALANCIA The Blankz will release their debut 7-inch single called “White Baby,” produced by the Meat Puppets’ Cris Kirkwood on July 13. “White Baby” is a dynamic, high-energy, guitar-driven record that will get […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

California Rapper Kendrick Lamar Awarded Pulitzer Prize for Music

April 16, 2018 News Comments Off on California Rapper Kendrick Lamar Awarded Pulitzer Prize for Music

By DONNA BALANCIA California rapper Kendrick Lamar was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music, it was announced Monday. It is the first time the prestigious honor went to musician not in the classical or […]

Studio fire
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Arrest Made in Studio Fire that Killed Two, Gravely Injured Two Others

April 16, 2018 News Comments Off on Arrest Made in Studio Fire that Killed Two, Gravely Injured Two Others

By DONNA BALANCIA Music recording studios may need to rethink emergency escape plans following a fire that left two dead and two gravely injured in Studio City. Efrem Demery was arrested on suspicion of murder […]

The Latest

STYX Gives Dan Rather ‘The Big Interview’ Tuesday on AXS TV

April 16, 2018 News Comments Off on STYX Gives Dan Rather ‘The Big Interview’ Tuesday on AXS TV

Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, and Lawrence Gowan of STYX sit down with Dan Rather for a revealing conversation Tuesday on AXS TV. Shaw, Young and Gowan will appear on The Big Interview, which airs Tuesday […]

Musicians

Coachella Tabbed ‘Beychella’ Following Beyoncé Showstopper

April 16, 2018 News 1

By JOHN DALY Coachella has a new name following the remarkable Saturday night performance by Beyoncé: The fest has now been dubbed “Beychella” in honor of the Queen Bey. Queen Bey’s Coachella performance set the […]

Spencer Robinson Live and Acoustic
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Premiere: Spencer Robinson and the Wolf Spiders Debut ‘Hot Licks’ EP

April 13, 2018 News Comments Off on Premiere: Spencer Robinson and the Wolf Spiders Debut ‘Hot Licks’ EP

Spencer Robinson and The Wolf Spiders
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The Latest

New Billie Joe Armstrong Band, The Longshot, Drops 3-Song EP

April 12, 2018 News 1

By DONNA BALANCIA The Longshot, a new band by Billie Joe Armstrong, has released a self-titled, 3-song EP and three videos to accompany the new music. The songs on the EP are  “Love Is For […]

Alice Bag Photo by Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

Punk Rock Woman Warrior Alice Bag Has ‘Blueprint’ for Society

April 11, 2018 News Comments Off on Punk Rock Woman Warrior Alice Bag Has ‘Blueprint’ for Society

By DONNA BALANCIA As a young Chicana from East Los Angeles, Alice Bag wasn’t supposed to have a voice. That’s why she has devoted her life to helping others find theirs. At her record release […]

Gwen Stefani - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

Gwen Stefani Launches Las Vegas Residency at Planet Hollywood in June

April 10, 2018 News Comments Off on Gwen Stefani Launches Las Vegas Residency at Planet Hollywood in June

By DONNA BALANCIA Gwen Stefani will launch a 25-show Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on June 27. The show, called Gwen Stefani – Just a Girl is set for dates this […]

The Perfume Burned His Eyes
Musicians

Lou Reed Portrayed as Offbeat Mentor in Novel by Michael Imperioli

April 10, 2018 News Comments Off on Lou Reed Portrayed as Offbeat Mentor in Novel by Michael Imperioli

‘Sopranos’ Actor Signs New Book Tonight By DONNA BALANCIA New York City in the 1970s was a rough place for a kid. In a time before cell phones and social media, it was easy to […]

The Residents - Photo by Craig Hammons
Live Reviews

The Residents Bring Their Brand of Bizarre to Sold Out Show at The Regent

April 9, 2018 News Comments Off on The Residents Bring Their Brand of Bizarre to Sold Out Show at The Regent

By CRAIG HAMMONS The Residents started their 2018 In Between Dreams tour of North America back at the historic Regent Theater in downtown Los Angeles.  These purveyors of the avant-garde and bizarre brought their brand […]

Derek Smalls new album Smalls Change
By DAN MACINTOSH

Review: Derek Smalls ‘Goes To Eleven’ With Album, ‘Smalls Change’

April 7, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Derek Smalls ‘Goes To Eleven’ With Album, ‘Smalls Change’

By DAN MACINTOSH Derek Smalls is actor-musician Harry Shearer’s bass-playing character in “This Is Spinal Tap,” the funniest rock parody of all time. Thematically, the album sort of picks up where the movie left off. […]

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