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Robby Krieger of The Doors guests at Rami Jaffee's party at Fonogenic Studios - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
concerts

Robby Krieger and Orianthi Guest at ‘Rami Fest’ by Foo Fighters Keyboardist

October 9, 2018 News Comments Off on Robby Krieger and Orianthi Guest at ‘Rami Fest’ by Foo Fighters Keyboardist

By DONNA BALANCIA Yes the Foo Fighters are in the news. By all accounts CalJam 2018 appears to have been a great success, drawing acts like Joan Jett, Tenacious D and Iggy Pop. But there’s […]

Todd Rundgren gets Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination - Photo © 2017 Donna Balancia
Musicians

Who Do You Want in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Vote Early and Often

October 9, 2018 News Comments Off on Who Do You Want in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Vote Early and Often

Todd Rundgren, Def Leppard, Roxy Music Get First Noms By DONNA BALANCIA The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2019 nominees have been announced with Todd Rundgren, Def Leppard and Roxy Music making the ballot […]

Dave Grohl at Cal Jam - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Reunions Reign at Cal Jam 2018 with Nirvana and Post Pop Depression

October 8, 2018 News Comments Off on Reunions Reign at Cal Jam 2018 with Nirvana and Post Pop Depression

Tenacious D and Garbage Bring Out the Fans By DONNA BALANCIA Reunions were the name of the game at Cal Jam 2018, the Foo Fighters second annual rock festival at Glen Helen Amphitheater in San […]

Cal Jam 2018: Joan Jett and Nirvana - Courtesy of Girl Underground Music
concerts

Cal Jam 2018: Joan Jett Fronts Nirvana Reunion with Dave Grohl on Drums

October 7, 2018 News 2

By DONNA BALANCIA Cal Jam is known as a celebration of everything Foo Fighters, but this year belonged exclusively to Nirvana and Joan Jett. The much-rumored Nirvana reunion took place Saturday night at the Glen […]

Duff McKagan joins MC50 last night at Ford Theatres - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
concerts

VIDEO: Duff McKagan Jams with Wayne Kramer and MC50 at Ford Theatres Gig

October 6, 2018 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Duff McKagan Jams with Wayne Kramer and MC50 at Ford Theatres Gig

By DONNA BALANCIA Duff McKagan made a surprise appearance at Wayne Kramer’s MC50 Kick Out The Jams Anniversary gig at the Ford Theatres Friday night. Seems McKagan is a fan of Kramer, the founder of […]

concerts

Interpol Plays a Darkly Colorful Show at The Hollywood Bowl for ‘Marauder’

October 5, 2018 News Comments Off on Interpol Plays a Darkly Colorful Show at The Hollywood Bowl for ‘Marauder’

By DONNA BALANCIA Interpol rounded up the packed house of fans at The Hollywood Bowl Thursday night. Sunflower Bean and The Kills opened for the New York City based band in strong performances. Interpol moves […]

Festivals

Going to Cal Jam 2018? Here’s the 411 for the Foo Fighters San Bernardino Fest

October 5, 2018 News Comments Off on Going to Cal Jam 2018? Here’s the 411 for the Foo Fighters San Bernardino Fest

By JOHN DALY See videos of Cal Jam Nirvana Reunion here There promises to be a whole lot of great music for the second installation of the Foo Fighters fest Cal Jam fest in San […]

The music classes and arts programs keep the prisoners going - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
concerts

Interview: Jason Heath and The Greedy Souls open for MC50 Tonight in Los Angeles

October 4, 2018 News Comments Off on Interview: Jason Heath and The Greedy Souls open for MC50 Tonight in Los Angeles

Concert Benefits Charity Jail Guitar Doors USA By DONNA BALANCIA Wayne Kramer is busy with the 50th anniversary tour of his band MC5, but what many people don’t know about this rebellious rocker is the […]

Festivals

Music Tastes Good Long Beach, a ‘Mom and Pop’ Fest, Pushes On

October 3, 2018 News Comments Off on Music Tastes Good Long Beach, a ‘Mom and Pop’ Fest, Pushes On

By DAN MACINTOSH After the success of Coachella, a whole slew of new music festivals followed in its wake. Sometimes, these day-long (and sometimes multi-day) events feature many of the same artists, only in different […]

The The - Photo by Steve Rose
Reviews

REVIEW: Words and Music of Band The The Needed Now More Than Ever

October 2, 2018 News Comments Off on REVIEW: Words and Music of Band The The Needed Now More Than Ever

By DAN MACINTOSH Matt Johnson, the only consistent member of the London band The The, led his tight rock group through a healthy portion of songs during this SoCal stop on the group’s Comeback Special […]

Karen O tosses the microphone at Ohana Fest - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs Steal The Show at Eddie Vedder Beach Party Ohana Fest

October 2, 2018 News Comments Off on Yeah Yeah Yeahs Steal The Show at Eddie Vedder Beach Party Ohana Fest

By DONNA BALANCIA Karen O and The Yeah Yeah Yeahs stole the show at Ohana Fest 2018, the annual concert at Dana Point hosted by Eddie Vedder. “When I grow up I want to be […]

Musicians

VIDEO: Watch Tom Petty and Heartbreakers’ Early Florida Days in Video ‘Gainesville’

October 1, 2018 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Watch Tom Petty and Heartbreakers’ Early Florida Days in Video ‘Gainesville’

By JOHN DALY A new video of vintage Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers from their young days has been released for the single “Gainesville,” off the 60-track collection An American Treasure, out now. The video […]

Johnny Marr and Eddie Vedder duet on 'There Is a Light That Never Goes Out' at Ohana Fest - Video by Donna Balancia
concerts

VIDEO: Watch Johnny Marr and Eddie Vedder Duet at Ohana Fest

September 30, 2018 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Watch Johnny Marr and Eddie Vedder Duet at Ohana Fest

Eddie Vedder Joins Johnny Marr on Stage at Ohana Fest […]

New Order will be pervasive at this year's MTGLB - Courtesy photo
concerts

Music Tastes Good Long Beach Boasts ‘New Order’ for Song and Food Fest

September 29, 2018 News Comments Off on Music Tastes Good Long Beach Boasts ‘New Order’ for Song and Food Fest

By JOHN DALY Music Tastes Good returns to Long Beach today, Saturday, Sept. 29, through Sunday, Sept. 30. What makes this music fest different is it’s a two-day music, food, and arts celebration, so not only are […]

Eddie Vedder headlines Ohana Fest - Photo by Raph
concerts

Ohana Fest at Dana Point Features Eddie Vedder, Eric Church, Mumford and Sons

September 28, 2018 News Comments Off on Ohana Fest at Dana Point Features Eddie Vedder, Eric Church, Mumford and Sons

By JOHN DALY Ohana Fest brings the music to Dana Point this weekend with a range of musicians like Eric Church, Eddie Vedder and Mumford and Sons headlining. Vedder has been in the headlines lately […]

concerts

PHOTOS: MC50 Plays ‘Kick Out the Jams’ at Ford Theaters Oct. 5

September 28, 2018 News Comments Off on PHOTOS: MC50 Plays ‘Kick Out the Jams’ at Ford Theaters Oct. 5

By JOHN DALY Detroit rock band MC5 celebrates the 50th anniversary of the recording of their landmark album Kick Out the Jams with a concert at the Ford Theatres on Oct. 5.  All the proceeds […]

Lady Gaga at Premiere of 'A Star Is Born' - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia (1 of 1)
Musicians

PREMIERE VIDEO: See Lady Gaga’s ‘Shallow’ Video, Gaga Bows Song on Beats 1

September 27, 2018 News Comments Off on PREMIERE VIDEO: See Lady Gaga’s ‘Shallow’ Video, Gaga Bows Song on Beats 1

By DONNA BALANCIA Lady Gaga went on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 show Thursday to premiere the song “Shallow,” the romantic song from the new film “A Star Is Born.” “We made this song about two […]

The Latest

How Rock ‘n Roll Has Influenced Fashion Through the Ages

September 26, 2018 News Comments Off on How Rock ‘n Roll Has Influenced Fashion Through the Ages

By JOHN DALY Just like the genre of music, Rock ‘n Roll fashion has kept its roots, but it has also evolved as the generations of listeners have grown up, and grown old. Fashion and […]

Lady Gaga at 'A Star Is Born' Premiere - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia for CaliforniaRocker.com
FILM AND TV

REVIEW: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper Let the Music Shine in ‘A Star Is Born’

September 25, 2018 News 1

LA Premiere Party Brings Out Music and Movie Stars By DONNA BALANCIA Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper could be shoo-ins for Oscar glory this year with “A Star Is Born,” but the real winner in […]

concerts

VIDEO: CHVRCHES Turns The Greek into Dance Party on Love Is Dead Tour

September 24, 2018 News Comments Off on VIDEO: CHVRCHES Turns The Greek into Dance Party on Love Is Dead Tour

By DONNA BALANCIA Boosted by the boundless pep of petite powerhouse Lauren Mayberry, CHVRCHES brought its high energy show to The Greek Theatre for the LA leg of the Love Is Dead Tour. CHVRCHES is […]

concerts

Lake Street Dive Plays Its Vintage Big Blues Sound at The Wiltern

September 24, 2018 News Comments Off on Lake Street Dive Plays Its Vintage Big Blues Sound at The Wiltern

By DONNA BALANCIA Lake Street Dive brought out the best at The Wiltern, performing songs off the new album, Free Yourself Up and finishing with some classic Queen. The stylish jazzy blues band creates a […]

New Music

Steve Perry Releases ‘We’re Still Here,’ Interviews With Q104.3 Jock Jim Kerr

September 21, 2018 News Comments Off on Steve Perry Releases ‘We’re Still Here,’ Interviews With Q104.3 Jock Jim Kerr

By DONNA BALANCIA Steve Perry debuts the video for his new single “We’re Still Here,” off his forthcoming Traces album, due out Oct. 5. Traces is the former Journey singer’s first solo album since For the […]

Will Ferrell and Chad Smith on Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - Courtesy photo
concerts

Chad Smith-Chris Martin Supergroup to Play Will Ferrell Charity at The Greek

September 20, 2018 News Comments Off on Chad Smith-Chris Martin Supergroup to Play Will Ferrell Charity at The Greek

Duff McKagan, Mike McCready and Josh Klinghoffer Join By JOHN DALY Chad Smith will band with Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready, Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan and RHCP guitarist Josh Klinghoffer […]

Musicians

NEW PETTY SONG: Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Drop Single ‘Gainesville’

September 20, 2018 News 1

Single Released Ahead of ‘American Treasure’ By DONNA BALANCIA Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have dropped the previously unreleased song “Gainesville” off the upcoming new box set An American Treasure, due Sept. 28. Pre-order here […]

Shirley Manson of Garbage, one of the headliners at Cal Jam 18 - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
concerts

Set Times Released for Foo Fighters’ Cal Jam 18 at Glen Helen Regional Park

September 19, 2018 News Comments Off on Set Times Released for Foo Fighters’ Cal Jam 18 at Glen Helen Regional Park

By JOHN DALY The Foo Fighters’ Cal Jam 18 is a little more than two weeks away and today organizers revealed the set times for the Oct. 6th all-day rock fest at Glen Helen Regional […]

Michael Des Barres - Photo by Alyson Camus
concerts

Heard On The Street: Michael Des Barres Debuts New Band, The Mistakes

September 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Heard On The Street: Michael Des Barres Debuts New Band, The Mistakes

Story by DONNA BALANCIA Michael Des Barres is revving his rock ‘n’ roll engine with a new band called Michael Des Barres and The Mistakes. The band is getting around town and will introduce new […]

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