US Rocker®

US Rocker®

  • Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Home
  • News
  • About
Home2018July

Month: July 2018

Live Reviews

Billy Bob Thornton and Boxmasters Kick Off Tour at The Mint

July 15, 2018 News Comments Off on Billy Bob Thornton and Boxmasters Kick Off Tour at The Mint

By DONNA BALANCIA Billy Bob Thornton is realizing his dreams. Thornton and The Boxmasters kicked off their summer-long tour at The Mint in Los Angeles to thunderous applause. “I came to Los Angeles to be […]

John Lydon - Photo by Ed Vill Sex Pistols Live 2008 (2)
New Music

Where is Punk’s Johnny Rotten? On Tour with New Music and Doc

July 13, 2018 News Comments Off on Where is Punk’s Johnny Rotten? On Tour with New Music and Doc

By DONNA BALANCIA Where is Johnny Rotten? On tour with new music and a documentary. Known in real life as John Lydon, the (arguably) most famous punk is bringing Public Image Ltd. to the El […]

New Music

Watch Tom Petty Video for New Single ‘Keep A Little Soul’

July 12, 2018 News 1

By JOHN DALY Check out the video for newly released Tom Petty single, called “Keep A Little Soul.” The new song is the first of many previously unreleased songs on the new deluxe boxed set […]

Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs at The Mint - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Mike Campbell and Dirty Knobs Pay Tribute to Tom Petty at The Mint

July 12, 2018 News 1

EXCLUSIVE STORY By DONNA BALANCIA Mike Campbell misses Tom Petty. It’s as simple and as that, as the best friend and partner of Petty since high school took the stage at The Mint Wednesday night. […]

Musicians

PREMIERE: Glitter Trash Debuts Explosive ‘Choppers’ Video

July 11, 2018 News Comments Off on PREMIERE: Glitter Trash Debuts Explosive ‘Choppers’ Video

By DONNA BALANCIA Glitter Trash front gal Jenna Talia doesn’t mince her words when it comes to “Choppers” across the L.A. skyline. The L.A.-via-Detroit bandleader premieres the latest and most edgy video yet for Glitter […]

Tour News

Static and Surrender Celebrates New Album At Hotel Cafe

July 10, 2018 News Comments Off on Static and Surrender Celebrates New Album At Hotel Cafe

By JOHN DALY Static and Surrender, the San Francisco band with the upbeat rock sound, will play the Hotel Cafe tonight, Tuesday, July 10, to celebrate the new self-titled debut album. Static and Surrender Band Static […]

Which are the popular Will Ferrell movies across the U.S. - image courtesy of CableTV.com
Musicians

Which Will Ferrell Movies are Popular in California, Across U.S.

July 9, 2018 News Comments Off on Which Will Ferrell Movies are Popular in California, Across U.S.

By JOHN DALY A new study came out today that would be fit fodder for the evil Mugatu. The results? Californians overwhelmingly love Zoolander as the most popular Will Ferrell movie and it’s the same across […]

New Music

Con Brio Drops ‘United State of Mind’ for Holiday Weekend

July 6, 2018 News Comments Off on Con Brio Drops ‘United State of Mind’ for Holiday Weekend

By JOHN DALY Con Brio has released the new single “United State of Mind” just in time for the 4th of July weekend. “United State of Mind” is off the new album Explorer, out today, […]

Live Reviews

Beloved Songwriter Willie Nile Makes His Mark on Crowd at McCabe’s

July 6, 2018 News Comments Off on Beloved Songwriter Willie Nile Makes His Mark on Crowd at McCabe’s

BY HARRIET KAPLAN At 70 years old, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Willie Nile has incredible physical stamina. Nile played an almost two-hour, acoustic show at McCabe’s. The New York native and the Big Apple’s unofficial poet […]

Reggae Night at Hollywood Bowl - Photo courtesy of KCRW
Musicians

REVIEW: Rastafarian Message Not Lost During Fun at KCRW’s Reggae Night XVII

July 5, 2018 News Comments Off on REVIEW: Rastafarian Message Not Lost During Fun at KCRW’s Reggae Night XVII

By DAN MACINTOSH HOLLYWOOD, CA – KCRW’s Reggae Night XVII demonstrated reggae music’s wide diversity. Whether you came for dread serious beats, spiritual meditation or lighter lover’s sounds, you likely left happy. Protoje, fronting a […]

New Music

Record Review: Good Field’s ‘Surface Tension’ Impresses with Diverse Sound

July 3, 2018 News Comments Off on Record Review: Good Field’s ‘Surface Tension’ Impresses with Diverse Sound

By DONNA BALANCIA Good Field has scored another winner with the album Surface Tension, a beautiful work that incorporates diverse sounds from different eras to elicit tremendous emotional response. The Austin-based outfit has mastered a […]

The Latest

Richard Swift, Prolific Producer and Member of Black Keys, Dead at 41

July 3, 2018 News Comments Off on Richard Swift, Prolific Producer and Member of Black Keys, Dead at 41

By DONNA BALANCIA Singer-songwriter and California-born producer Richard Swift, known for his work with The Shins, The Black Keys and the Arcs, passed away Tuesday morning. He was 41. Swift had been hospitalized for a […]

Matt Morrish on sax with English Beat - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia (1 of 1)
Live Reviews

The English Beat Draws Masses To The Rose for Record Release Show

July 3, 2018 News Comments Off on The English Beat Draws Masses To The Rose for Record Release Show

By DONNA BALANCIA The English Beat Starring Dave Wakeling hasn’t lost a step. With their first studio album since 1982, Here We Go Love, and continual touring, Wakeling and company push on. The famous front […]

Gabriel's new EP is 'Love Lives Here' - Photo courtesy of Gabriel
Americana

Gabriel Casts Bright Light on Dark Days with New EP ‘Love Lives Here’

July 2, 2018 News Comments Off on Gabriel Casts Bright Light on Dark Days with New EP ‘Love Lives Here’

By DAN MACINTOSH Gabriel Johns, who goes by just Gabriel, sings from the heart throughout his six-song EP Love Lives Here. The project opens with “Another Night,” a song simply celebrating survival. Over a stripped-down […]

Posts pagination

« 1 2

Classic US Rocker Reviews

  • Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
    First Families of LA Music Play a Special Engagement as ‘The Lovable Mutts’ at Genghis Cohen
    January 3, 2017 Comments Off on First Families of LA Music Play a Special Engagement as ‘The Lovable Mutts’ at Genghis Cohen
  • Robert Smith of The Cure-3 Photo by Donna Balancia (1 of 1)
    The Rolling Stones, Peter Frampton, KAABOO, The Cure: The Year in Photos 2019
    December 24, 2019 Comments Off on The Rolling Stones, Peter Frampton, KAABOO, The Cure: The Year in Photos 2019
  • Bob Weir is on tour with 'Blue Mountain' album - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
    Bob Weir Performs ‘Blue Mountain’ and Grateful Dead Music to Packed House at Wiltern
    October 18, 2016 Comments Off on Bob Weir Performs ‘Blue Mountain’ and Grateful Dead Music to Packed House at Wiltern
  • Mini Mansions Release Most ‘Self-Reflective’ Record with ‘Guy Walks Into a Bar…’
    July 31, 2019 Comments Off on Mini Mansions Release Most ‘Self-Reflective’ Record with ‘Guy Walks Into a Bar…’
  • Fall Out Boy at Amoeba - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
    Fall Out Boy Promotes MANIA with Performance at Amoeba Music
    January 24, 2018 Comments Off on Fall Out Boy Promotes MANIA with Performance at Amoeba Music

Follow US Rocker on Facebook

US Rocker Video Playlist: All-Time Greats

Reviews

  • ‘Life’s Been Good: Joe Walsh’ Auction Gives Famous Rocker a Chance to ‘Get More Stuff’
    November 12, 2025 Comments Off on ‘Life’s Been Good: Joe Walsh’ Auction Gives Famous Rocker a Chance to ‘Get More Stuff’
  • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 Induction Ceremony Takes Center Stage in LA
    November 9, 2025 Comments Off on Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 Induction Ceremony Takes Center Stage in LA
  • Garbage Proves a Treasure to Fans in Boise, Despite Limiting Future Tour Dates
    October 21, 2025 Comments Off on Garbage Proves a Treasure to Fans in Boise, Despite Limiting Future Tour Dates

Iggy Pop Bare and Real

Iggy Pop Bare and Real

East Coast Rocker

  • The Amish Outlaws rock the crowds - Photo by Donna Balancia
    The Amish Outlaws Kick Off the Summer in Rowdy Style at Dewey Beach
    May 30, 2023 Comments Off on The Amish Outlaws Kick Off the Summer in Rowdy Style at Dewey Beach
  • Inspirational Smitty The Creator Rises from the Streets of Little Haiti to Global Fame
    April 28, 2023 Comments Off on Inspirational Smitty The Creator Rises from the Streets of Little Haiti to Global Fame
  • Lord Sonny The Unifier Makes Truth Creative with ‘America’s Newest Hitmaker’
    March 12, 2023 Comments Off on Lord Sonny The Unifier Makes Truth Creative with ‘America’s Newest Hitmaker’
  • For Famed Rock Photog, Wet Leg Reminiscent of Early Days of Queen
    August 15, 2022 Comments Off on For Famed Rock Photog, Wet Leg Reminiscent of Early Days of Queen
  • Robert Plant and Alison Krauss ‘Raising The Roof’ Tour Heads West
    July 21, 2022 Comments Off on Robert Plant and Alison Krauss ‘Raising The Roof’ Tour Heads West

California Rocker®

  • No Picture
    RIP: Robbie Robertson, Songwriter Who ‘Drove Old Dixie Down,’ Passes Away at 80
    August 10, 2023 Comments Off on RIP: Robbie Robertson, Songwriter Who ‘Drove Old Dixie Down,’ Passes Away at 80
  • The Ocean Blue - Darin Back image
    Release: The Ocean Blue Opens ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’ Again, Drops New Video + Track
    August 7, 2023 Comments Off on Release: The Ocean Blue Opens ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’ Again, Drops New Video + Track
  • Releases: Brian Setzer, Nils Lofgren Albums Lead the New Music of the Week
    July 21, 2023 Comments Off on Releases: Brian Setzer, Nils Lofgren Albums Lead the New Music of the Week
  • Sparks - Photos by LUIS MORENO
    Review + Photos: Sparks and They Might Be Giants Light it Up at The Hollywood Bowl
    July 19, 2023 Comments Off on Review + Photos: Sparks and They Might Be Giants Light it Up at The Hollywood Bowl
  • Star Party, The Binges and Ames Flames Draw Crowds to the Redwood for Donny Popejoy + Pope Tribute
    July 4, 2023 Comments Off on Star Party, The Binges and Ames Flames Draw Crowds to the Redwood for Donny Popejoy + Pope Tribute

Buy It: Ebae Bongos EP

California Rocker Playlist

THE KINKS PLAYLIST

California Rocker Select No. 21

Send Omaha Steaks and Gifts

Thrifty Rental AAA Discount

Exclusive AAA Rental Car Discounts. Save 8% with your AAA car rental discount code.

Vintage Interviews

  • Todd Rundgren: ‘A Wizard A True Star’ Was Abomination to Everyone Else, But It Was My Defining Moment
    May 16, 2017 Comments Off on Todd Rundgren: ‘A Wizard A True Star’ Was Abomination to Everyone Else, But It Was My Defining Moment
  • Anthony Smith and Jeffrey Steele tore it up at King of France - All photos by Donna Balancia
    Annapolis Songwriters Fest by Rams Head Presents Hits All the High Notes – Review
    September 16, 2025 Comments Off on Annapolis Songwriters Fest by Rams Head Presents Hits All the High Notes – Review
  • David and The Curse for CaliforniaRocker.com
    Interview: David and The Curse Drop Single ‘She Loves The Night’
    November 10, 2016 Comments Off on Interview: David and The Curse Drop Single ‘She Loves The Night’
  • Iggy Pop at Project Pabst in Portland - Photo by Paul McAlpine us rocker
    Iggy Pop’s Popularity Hits the Heights, But Rock Star Just Wants to ‘Go To The Beach’
    August 3, 2025 Comments Off on Iggy Pop’s Popularity Hits the Heights, But Rock Star Just Wants to ‘Go To The Beach’
  • Nova Twins - Photos by Notes From Vivace
    Nova Twins, Pleasure Pill and Milly Impress at Zebulon – Photos and Review
    July 28, 2025 Comments Off on Nova Twins, Pleasure Pill and Milly Impress at Zebulon – Photos and Review
  • Jim Peterik writes We All Bleed Red for Orlando victims
    ‘We All Bleed Red’ by Jim Peterik Takes a New Approach to Honor Those Who Need it Most
    July 16, 2016 Comments Off on ‘We All Bleed Red’ by Jim Peterik Takes a New Approach to Honor Those Who Need it Most
  • The Two Tens - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
    Two Tens Reveal All in The California Rocker Interview: The Massive Hair and Why Ella Didn’t Like the Hat
    September 12, 2015 Comments Off on Two Tens Reveal All in The California Rocker Interview: The Massive Hair and Why Ella Didn’t Like the Hat




Copyright © 2026 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes

error: Content is Trademarked and copyrighted.