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Month: January 2019

Musicians

Cage The Elephant Drop Pompeii Video, ‘Ready To Let Go’ off New Album ‘Social Cues’

January 31, 2019 News Comments Off on Cage The Elephant Drop Pompeii Video, ‘Ready To Let Go’ off New Album ‘Social Cues’

By DONNA BALANCIA Cage The Elephant has released a living history lesson on Pompeii with its latest video “Ready To Let Go.” It’s the first track off their album Social Cues which hits the street […]

Andrew Bansal of Metal Assault uses online and offline promotions - Courtesy image
concerts

Music Strategy for 2019: Promote Your Band or Concert Both Online and Offline

January 30, 2019 News Comments Off on Music Strategy for 2019: Promote Your Band or Concert Both Online and Offline

By ROBERT HALIWAY It seems that the competition in the music industry is getting fiercer every day. The number of artists in the market is almost innumerable. For this reason, both record companies and the […]

Causes

Chris Cornell’s Widow Vicky To UN Panel: ‘Addiction is a Disease’

January 30, 2019 News Comments Off on Chris Cornell’s Widow Vicky To UN Panel: ‘Addiction is a Disease’

Transcribed by JOHN DALY The wife of the late Chris Cornell, Vicky Cornell, addressed a panel at the United Nations Tuesday and said addiction needs to come “out of the shadows” to be treated as a […]

Musicians

VIDEO: Bradley Cooper Joins Lady Gaga on Stage in Las Vegas for ‘Shallow’ Duet

January 30, 2019 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Bradley Cooper Joins Lady Gaga on Stage in Las Vegas for ‘Shallow’ Duet

By DONNA BALANCIA Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper performed a heartwarming duet of their song “Shallow” in Las Vegas that rocked Little Monsters around the world.  The emotion-evoking video of last Saturday night’s show struck […]

FILM AND TV

Tim Armstrong, Tippa Lee Get Animated with New Punk Band, The Landfill Crew

January 29, 2019 News Comments Off on Tim Armstrong, Tippa Lee Get Animated with New Punk Band, The Landfill Crew

By DONNA BALANCIA Move Over Gorillaz: Tim Armstrong and Tippa Lee have teamed up to form a new animated punk band with new music called The Landfill Crew. Armstrong and crew present a cartoon band […]

concerts

Flogging Molly, The Offspring, Top Sabroso Taco and Craft Beer Fest at Doheny April 6-7

January 29, 2019 News Comments Off on Flogging Molly, The Offspring, Top Sabroso Taco and Craft Beer Fest at Doheny April 6-7

By JOHN DALY Flogging Molly, Bad Religion and The Offspring headline the Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco and Music Festival Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 at Doheny State Beach. The fest is produced by […]

Musicians

John Mayer to Play the Forum on North American Leg of World Tour

January 28, 2019 News Comments Off on John Mayer to Play the Forum on North American Leg of World Tour

By JOHN DALY John Mayer will play the Forum as one of the North American stops on his 2019 World Tour, it was announced Monday. The summer tour kicks off in Albany, N.Y., on Friday, July […]

Binx with Bruce Watson - Patrick O'Heffernan photo
Guitar

NAMM 2019: Buckcherry, Streaming, and Encounters with Bruce Watson and Stevie Wonder

January 28, 2019 News Comments Off on NAMM 2019: Buckcherry, Streaming, and Encounters with Bruce Watson and Stevie Wonder

Peter Frampton Presented with Les Paul Award By PATRICK O’HEFFERNAN ANAHEIM – On Saturday at NAMM, the day began when social media influencer and singer BINX and I encountered heavy security at the Media Center. […]

FILM AND TV

The Sloths Share Video for ‘Haunted’ from New Movie ‘The Amityville Murders’

January 28, 2019 News Comments Off on The Sloths Share Video for ‘Haunted’ from New Movie ‘The Amityville Murders’

By JOHN DALY The Sloths have released a new video for their song “Haunted,” which appears on the soundtrack of the movie The Amityville Murders. The film gets a Feb. 8 release from Skyline Entertainment. […]

Musicians

VIDEO PLAYLIST: Jakob Dylan, Wayne Kramer Join Jesse Malin for Joe Strummer Tribute

January 27, 2019 News Comments Off on VIDEO PLAYLIST: Jakob Dylan, Wayne Kramer Join Jesse Malin for Joe Strummer Tribute

By DONNA BALANCIA Watch Jakob Dylan, Wayne Kramer, Tom Morello, Mike Watt and Dave Catchings join Jesse Malin to pay tribute to Joe Strummer at the Gates of the West show at The Roxy Saturday […]

Alternative

VIDEO: Le Butcherettes on The Set of ‘give/UP’ Video Shoot

January 26, 2019 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Le Butcherettes on The Set of ‘give/UP’ Video Shoot

Photos By DONNA BALANCIA Le Butcherettes take on a mystical appearance in the haunting new video for the single “give/UP”  directed by Gus Black. The single “give/UP” is from Le Butcherettes’ innovative new album bi/MENTAL. […]

Alternative

California Rocker ‘Hot New Videos Vol. 3’ Playlist: The Mrs, Swervedriver, Julia Jacklin, Jetboy

January 25, 2019 News Comments Off on California Rocker ‘Hot New Videos Vol. 3’ Playlist: The Mrs, Swervedriver, Julia Jacklin, Jetboy

California Rocker Hot New Music Videos Vol. 3 features new productions by The Mrs, Julia Jacklin and Jetboy. In each volume of California Rocker Hot New Music Videos, the staff selects the hottest music videos by new […]

English band King Creature - Photo by Patrick O'Heffernan
Classic Rock

NAMM 2019: Gibson Guitars Returns, Taking a DJ Lesson, Lauren Ruth Ward and REWS

January 25, 2019 News 1

By PATRICK O’HEFFERNAN ANAHEIM – It’s a good thing that the Anaheim Convention Center added the new North Hall because NAMM is really using it. Attendance hit 101,000+ and it showed,  especially in the major […]

Americana

Review: ‘Dance into the Desert’ by Heather Gruber A Loving Blueprint for Life

January 25, 2019 News Comments Off on Review: ‘Dance into the Desert’ by Heather Gruber A Loving Blueprint for Life

By DONNA BALANCIA Heather Gruber’s music brings reassurance and beauty into a hectic world. With her new full-length album Dance into the Desert, The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter has put forth an eloquent and strong collection […]

Classic Rock

VIDEO: See What’s Inside The Keith Richards 30th Anniversary Editions of ‘Talk Is Cheap’

January 24, 2019 News Comments Off on VIDEO: See What’s Inside The Keith Richards 30th Anniversary Editions of ‘Talk Is Cheap’

By JOHN DALY In a new video released today, Keith Richards unwraps the new 30th anniversary edition of Talk Is Cheap, which he recorded with his all-star side band from the 1980s, the X-Pensive Winos. […]

Classic Rock

Featured at NAMM 2019: Technology, Rock Stars and a $2 Million Guitar Strap

January 24, 2019 News Comments Off on Featured at NAMM 2019: Technology, Rock Stars and a $2 Million Guitar Strap

By PATRICK O’HEFFERNAN ANAHEIM – A $2 million dollar guitar strap.  A watch that tunes your instruments, a guitar that folds up and yet sounds  great. These are a few of products presented to the media […]

Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst are BOCC - Photo by Nik Freitas
New Music

Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst Debut Album ‘Better Oblivion Community Center’

January 24, 2019 News Comments Off on Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst Debut Album ‘Better Oblivion Community Center’

By JOHN DALY Better Oblivion Community Center, AKA Phoebe Bridgers, Conor Oberst and friends, dropped their new album and played a track on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.  The Better Oblivion Community Center album […]

Laura Peters - Notes From Vivace
Alternative

Laura Peters, Influential Indie Musician in LA, Passes Away at 32

January 24, 2019 News Comments Off on Laura Peters, Influential Indie Musician in LA, Passes Away at 32

By DONNA BALANCIA Laura Peters, who left an indelible imprint on the indie music scene in Los Angeles, has passed away at age 32. No cause of death has been disclosed. Peters was the founder […]

Weezer releases Weezer The Teal Album
Classic Rock

Weezer Releases Album of Cover Songs ‘Weezer (The Teal Album)’

January 23, 2019 News Comments Off on Weezer Releases Album of Cover Songs ‘Weezer (The Teal Album)’

By JOHN DALY Weezer has released Weezer (The Teal Album), which includes the mega-hit cover of “Africa,” by Toto, “Happy Together” by The Turtles, and “Take On Me,”  by a-ha. Weezer started working covers into […]

Dennis Quaid, fresh off his Good Morning America appearance, plays The Mint on March 9
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Dennis Quaid and The Sharks to Perform New Album at The Mint March 9

January 23, 2019 News Comments Off on Dennis Quaid and The Sharks to Perform New Album at The Mint March 9

By DONNA BALANCIA Dennis Quaid and The Sharks will play songs off their new album Out of The Box at a special performance at The Mint on March 9. Tickets for the show go on sale […]

Classic Rock

The English Beat, blink-182 Headline ‘Back To The Beach’ Weekend in Huntington

January 23, 2019 News Comments Off on The English Beat, blink-182 Headline ‘Back To The Beach’ Weekend in Huntington

By JOHN DALY The English Beat, blink-182, The Used and Less Than Jake headline the Back To The Beach weekend, which returns to Huntington State Beach on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28. The […]

Classic Rock

Four Classic Rock Bands to Catch on Tour in 2019

January 22, 2019 News Comments Off on Four Classic Rock Bands to Catch on Tour in 2019

By JOHN DALY If you thought the days of seeing one of your favorite classic rock bands passed long ago, think again. Many of the best classic rock bands of all time are still touring […]

Jeff Tweedy by Justin Norman
Classic Rock

Review: Jeff Tweedy Album ‘WARM’ is Intelligent with a Lot of Heart

January 21, 2019 News Comments Off on Review: Jeff Tweedy Album ‘WARM’ is Intelligent with a Lot of Heart

By DAN MACINTOSH Jeff Tweedy solo is not all that different from music he makes with Wilco. It’s just more stripped down and less adventurous. That’s not a bad thing, though, because it frees Tweedy’s […]

Black Leather Jacket on California Rocker Playlist
Alternative

Black Leather Jacket, Alice Merton and Sharon Van Etten Music Videos on California Rocker Playlist

January 19, 2019 News Comments Off on Black Leather Jacket, Alice Merton and Sharon Van Etten Music Videos on California Rocker Playlist

New music videos from Black Leather Jacket, Alice Merton and Sharon Van Etten are among the selections on the weekend California Rocker Playlist. Black Leather Jacket kick off the weekend list with the rousing “Village […]

Avicii performs in ‘Avicii: True Stories'
FILM AND TV

Review: Netflix Doc on Swedish DJ, ‘Avicii: True Stories’ is a Cold Night’s Tale 

January 18, 2019 News Comments Off on Review: Netflix Doc on Swedish DJ, ‘Avicii: True Stories’ is a Cold Night’s Tale 

By DONNA BALANCIA It’s a heartbreaking story of one of the world’s most beloved DJs, Avicii, in the documentary “Avicii: True Stories,” airing on Netflix.  The 2017 documentary by Levan Tsikurishvili tells the story of […]

Musicians

Wayne Kramer and Tom Morello Support Los Angeles Teacher Strike in Downtown

January 18, 2019 News Comments Off on Wayne Kramer and Tom Morello Support Los Angeles Teacher Strike in Downtown

By DONNA BALANCIA Wayne Kramer and Tom Morello made an appearance in downtown Los Angeles to support the striking teachers on Friday. Kramer, who recently has been touring MC50th and published a book, joined Morello to […]

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