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Elvis Costello and The Imposters Announce 20-Date Tour, New Album

June 19, 2018 News Comments Off on Elvis Costello and The Imposters Announce 20-Date Tour, New Album

By JOHN DALY Elvis Costello and The Imposters will launch a 20-date, coast-to-coast tour this November called “Look Now And Then … It’s Elvis Costello and The Imposters.” California dates include stops at The Wiltern […]

Vampire Weekend - Photo by Alyson Camus
Live Reviews

Review: Vampire Weekend Comeback Show at Ojai’s Libbey Bowl a Charity Event

June 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Vampire Weekend Comeback Show at Ojai’s Libbey Bowl a Charity Event

Review and Photos by ALYSON CAMUS The Libbey Bowl is a cute and intimate place, located 90 minutes north of Los Angeles. It may have initially seemed to be a strange choice for Vampire Weekend […]

RZA will be on hand for David Lynch's Festival of Disruption - Photo © Donna Balancia
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RZA, Mike Patton, Francis Ford Coppola Headline David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption

June 18, 2018 News Comments Off on RZA, Mike Patton, Francis Ford Coppola Headline David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption

By JOHN DALY RZA, Mike Patton and Vic Mensa are among those slated to perform at David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles Oct. 13-14. Francis Ford Coppola will be […]

Live Reviews

Few Hitches as Ever-Gorgeous Diana Ross Opens Hollywood Bowl Season

June 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Few Hitches as Ever-Gorgeous Diana Ross Opens Hollywood Bowl Season

By HARRIET KAPLAN Opening the 2018 Hollywood Bowl season on Saturday night featured global superstar singer and actress Diana Ross. The performance was billed as “Diana Ross Sings Memories” accompanied by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra […]

Fur and Nicky in Europe 1986 - Photo courtesy of Fur Dixon
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Fur Dixon Pays Tribute to Former Bandmate Nick Knox of The Cramps

June 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Fur Dixon Pays Tribute to Former Bandmate Nick Knox of The Cramps

Nick Knox of the Cramps passed away Friday and former bandmate Fur Dixon took the time to write a tribute, which is running exclusively here on CaliforniaRocker.com.  Dixon and Knox were recently reacquainted after 29 […]

Bianca Ayala, bassist for The Tissues - Photo by Scott Free
Live Reviews

Locals Only: The Tissues Make Punk Music From the Streets of LA

June 17, 2018 News Comments Off on Locals Only: The Tissues Make Punk Music From the Streets of LA

Photos and Story by SCOTT FREE The Tissues, one of the great up-and-coming bands, take their musical cues from the streets of Los Angeles. The Tissues are Kristine Nevrose on vocals, Jerry Narrows on guitar, […]

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Bandmates Pay Tribute to Nick Knox, Former Cramps Drummer

June 16, 2018 News Comments Off on Bandmates Pay Tribute to Nick Knox, Former Cramps Drummer

Nick Knox, drummer for the Cramps has died at age 60. “My band mate Nicky Knox died but I’m moving forward,” former Cramps bassist Fur Dixon told CaliforniaRocker.com Saturday. “Everyone, including me, just found out.” […]

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Travis Barker Blood Clots Force Blink-182 to Postpone Las Vegas Shows

June 15, 2018 News Comments Off on Travis Barker Blood Clots Force Blink-182 to Postpone Las Vegas Shows

By DONNA BALANCIA Blink-182 has postponed two of its Las Vegas residency shows this weekend because drummer Travis Barker is suffering from blood clots in his arms and is unable to perform. The band is […]

James Williamson and The Pink Hearts - Photo by Heather Harris
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Interview: Guitar Great James Williamson on ‘Shade,’ Pink Hearts Concerts

June 14, 2018 News Comments Off on Interview: Guitar Great James Williamson on ‘Shade,’ Pink Hearts Concerts

By DONNA BALANCIA James Williamson’s roots are showing. The former Stooges guitarist has teamed with Frank Meyer and Petra Haden to create a great album, Behind The Shade. The album by James Williamson and The […]

Dave Wakeling found the 'Mirror In The Bathroom' - Photo courtesy of The English Beat
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Dave Wakeling and English Beat Drop Joyful New Album ‘Here We Go Love’

June 14, 2018 News 1

By DAN MACINTOSH The English Beat featuring Dave Wakeling is back with its fourth album, and first full-length since 1982, called Here We Go Love. Over such a long time span many lesser bands have […]

Keith Richards finds New things in Satisfaction
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Keith Richards: Rolling Stones Hit ‘Satisfaction’ Could Have Been Different

June 13, 2018 News Comments Off on Keith Richards: Rolling Stones Hit ‘Satisfaction’ Could Have Been Different

By DONNA BALANCIA Keith Richards says he’s still discovering new ways to make the old Rolling Stones songs interesting. “Every time I play ‘Satisfaction,’ I find a new little thing going on (inaudible) ‘I should […]

John and Paul of The Oh Sees at Zebulon - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Oh Sees Wild Double Drummers Send Crowd into Orbit at Zebulon LA

June 13, 2018 News Comments Off on Oh Sees Wild Double Drummers Send Crowd into Orbit at Zebulon LA

By DONNA BALANCIA When it comes to making a crowd crazy, few do it better than The Oh Sees. Or Thee Oh Sees. Or OCS. Whatever they call themselves these days, double drummers Paul and […]

Karen O of The Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Photo © Alison Camus
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The Voidz Headline Beach Goth 2018 Lineup Aug. 5 at LA Historic Park

June 12, 2018 News Comments Off on The Voidz Headline Beach Goth 2018 Lineup Aug. 5 at LA Historic Park

Photos By ALYSON CAMUS The Growlers are bringing Beach Goth 2018 to Los Angeles State Historic Park on Sunday, Aug. 5. It’s a new location and time of year for the consolidated seventh edition of […]

GNR - Photo courtesy of Katarina Benzova
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PHOTOS: Guns N’ Roses Quench ‘Appetite for Destruction’ at Download Fest

June 11, 2018 News Comments Off on PHOTOS: Guns N’ Roses Quench ‘Appetite for Destruction’ at Download Fest

By DONNA BALANCIA California Rockers Guns ‘N’ Roses came out to headline the Download Festival this weekend in Donington Park, UK,  and looked and sounded as good as ever. Check out some photos here. The […]

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Hozier to Tour North America This Fall with Stops in LA, San Diego and Oakland

June 11, 2018 News Comments Off on Hozier to Tour North America This Fall with Stops in LA, San Diego and Oakland

By JOHN DALY Hozier has announced a North American headline tour this fall with stops at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, The Observatory in North Park, San Diego and the Fox Theater in Oakland. The […]

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Neil Young, Jack White and Robert Plant Get Arroyo Seco Weekend Set Times

June 11, 2018 News Comments Off on Neil Young, Jack White and Robert Plant Get Arroyo Seco Weekend Set Times

By DONNA BALANCIA Set times have been released for Arroyo Seco Weekend, June 23-24, headlined by Neil Young + Promise of the Real, Jack White on Saturday and Robert Plant and Kings of Leon on […]

Live Reviews

A Place to Bury Strangers Shines at Regent, Sextile and Prettiest Eyes Rock

June 10, 2018 News Comments Off on A Place to Bury Strangers Shines at Regent, Sextile and Prettiest Eyes Rock

By DONNA BALANCIA A Place to Bury Strangers made new friends and lit up longtime fans at The Regent Saturday night. This show had it all. Smoke, smashed guitars, great drumming and an incredible light […]

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Review: The Choir Takes Heartbreaking Turn with Album ‘Bloodshot’

June 9, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: The Choir Takes Heartbreaking Turn with Album ‘Bloodshot’

By DAN MACINTOSH The Choir has always incorporated heartbreak into its music. Examples of grief have ranged from the miscarriage of a child, to the loss of an adult friend. Life is filled with more […]

Anthony Bourdain at SXSW - Photo by Anna Hanks
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Anthony Bourdain Was a Rock Star to the Real Rock Stars

June 8, 2018 News Comments Off on Anthony Bourdain Was a Rock Star to the Real Rock Stars

By DONNA BALANCIA Globe-hopping TV celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain was a rock star in the culinary world and often brought music friends and idols along on his great ride. CNN will air “Remembering Anthony Bourdain” […]

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Live Reviews

Charley Crockett Rocks The Mint With Modern Honky Tonk Sound

June 7, 2018 News Comments Off on Charley Crockett Rocks The Mint With Modern Honky Tonk Sound

By DONNA BALANCIA Charley Crockett is a self-made, honky tonk success story. Crockett is taking the world by storm travelling town to town with his band getting people up and dancing to his Texas-Lousiana swinging […]

Live Reviews

Johnny Marr: Humble Rock Royalty Reigns in First of Two Shows at Teragram Ballroom

June 6, 2018 News Comments Off on Johnny Marr: Humble Rock Royalty Reigns in First of Two Shows at Teragram Ballroom

By DONNA BALANCIA Johnny Marr is a charismatic showman and master musician who gives the fans what they want. In his first of two sold-out shows at the Teragram Ballroom, Marr showed the crowd he […]

Original Utopia band members: Kasim, Willie and Todd - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
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Todd Rundgren’s Utopia Reunites and Tour Wraps at Fox Riverside – PHOTOS

June 5, 2018 News Comments Off on Todd Rundgren’s Utopia Reunites and Tour Wraps at Fox Riverside – PHOTOS

By DONNA BALANCIA LOS ANGELES – The long wait for a Todd Rundgren and Utopia reunion tour has finally ended. TR and company put on an amazing show at The Wiltern and had a fun […]

Johnny Marr plays two sold-out nights at Teragram - Photo by Phil King
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Johnny Marr to Play Two Sold-Out Shows at Teragram to Support ‘Call The Comet’

June 5, 2018 News Comments Off on Johnny Marr to Play Two Sold-Out Shows at Teragram to Support ‘Call The Comet’

By DONNA BALANCIA Johnny Marr will support his brand new album Call The Comet, with two sold-out shows at Teragram Ballroom tonight and tomorrow, and with a fall tour. Call The Comet was recorded with […]

Julian Frampton at Sunset Marquis - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Julian Frampton Makes His Own Way as Second Generation Rock Musician

June 3, 2018 News Comments Off on Julian Frampton Makes His Own Way as Second Generation Rock Musician

By DONNA BALANCIA Check out the Julian Frampton band, a new group led by a second-generation musician, who has a different look and different style than his famous father, Peter Frampton. See The Julian Frampton […]

Reviewer Craig Hammons and the Turbojugend - Photo courtesy of Turbojugend
Live Reviews

Hammons Review: Turbonegro Navy Sails Strong, Rocks The Regent

June 3, 2018 News Comments Off on Hammons Review: Turbonegro Navy Sails Strong, Rocks The Regent

By CRAIG HAMMONS Turbonegro, the madcap lads from Norway, recently landed in Amerika to promote their ninth studio album RockNRoll Machine. Since 1988 when these six punks from Oslo started a band called Turbonegro, little did […]

GBH a featured act at Punk Rock Bowling - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
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PHOTOS: Downtown Las Vegas Reaps Benefits of Punk Rock Bowling

June 2, 2018 News Comments Off on PHOTOS: Downtown Las Vegas Reaps Benefits of Punk Rock Bowling

By DONNA BALANCIA LAS VEGAS – Punk Rock Bowling isn’t just about NOFX and dumb jokes. The 20-year-old fest is an inclusive economic staple that brings music tourists to downtown Las Vegas and puts the […]

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