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Month: January 2019

Jose Feliciano will perform on the 'Tonight show' from Puerto Rico - Courtesy image
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Update: Music Icon Jose Feliciano Joins Jimmy Fallon for ‘Tonight Show’ in Puerto Rico

January 15, 2019 News Comments Off on Update: Music Icon Jose Feliciano Joins Jimmy Fallon for ‘Tonight Show’ in Puerto Rico

By DONNA BALANCIA Jose Feliciano whose haunting 1968 cover of “Light My Fire” set the world ablaze in a simpler time, guests on Jimmy Fallon’s special “Tonight Show” episode from Puerto Rico. The show is […]

Brian Wilson - Takahiro Kyono
Classic

Brian Wilson, Bob Weir, Willie Nelson Top BeachLife Festival in Redondo May 3-5

January 14, 2019 News Comments Off on Brian Wilson, Bob Weir, Willie Nelson Top BeachLife Festival in Redondo May 3-5

By JOHN DALY Brian Wilson, Bob Weir and Willie Nelson top a star-studded lineup for the inaugural BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach, May 3-5. The fest celebrates — what else — the beach, and features […]

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Musicians

Video: Bob Mould Leaves His Legendary Punk Footprints In ‘Berlin’

January 14, 2019 News 1

By DONNA BALANCIA Bob Mould has been living in Berlin and has released a new video “letter” about his experience called “Berlin.” His album Sunshine Rock will be released on Feb. 8 on Merge Records. […]

Nikki Sixx discovers demo cassette of 1983 'Shout at the Devil' Motley Crue
Classic Rock

Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx Finds ‘Shout at The Devil’ Demo in His Closet Saturday

January 12, 2019 News 2

By DONNA BALANCIA It’s amazing what you’ll find in your closet, so imagine if you’re Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe. On Instagram Saturday, the famous Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx showed fans some long-lost items he retrieved from […]

Musicians

The California Rocker Video Playlist: The Damned, Fur Dixon, Katey Sagal and Iggy Pop

January 12, 2019 News Comments Off on The California Rocker Video Playlist: The Damned, Fur Dixon, Katey Sagal and Iggy Pop

California Rocker Staff Picks California Rocker staff has assembled the latest video playlist of “Cool Tunes” covering mostly punk and alternative music old and new. With selections ranging from The Damned and Peaches to Fur […]

Pond to release 'Tasmania' in March - Courtesy Image
Musicians

VIDEO: Pond Picks ‘Daisy’ as Lead Single for New Album ‘Tasmania’

January 10, 2019 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Pond Picks ‘Daisy’ as Lead Single for New Album ‘Tasmania’

By DONNA BALANCIA Australia-based Pond has a lot to say about environmental and cultural stewardship and are doing so through the video “Daisy” out today and the new album, Tasmania due March 1. The new […]

Punk

Dead Friends 46 Capture OC Punk Feel with Aptly Named Album ‘Hardcore’ 

January 10, 2019 News Comments Off on Dead Friends 46 Capture OC Punk Feel with Aptly Named Album ‘Hardcore’ 

By JOHN DALY Dead Friends 46 calls it like it is. There’s no mistaking the genre of music on their new album called Hardcore. Orange-County, Calif.-based Dead Friends 46 were formed in 2015 by hardcore-punk […]

FILM AND TV

‘Bird Box’ Writer and Band Release Compelling Album ‘Quiet Riots’

January 9, 2019 News Comments Off on ‘Bird Box’ Writer and Band Release Compelling Album ‘Quiet Riots’

By DONNA BALANCIA You don’t have to wear a blindfold to appreciate the new music by “Bird Box” writer Josh Malerman and his band. Malerman and The High Strung have released a great, 13-track album […]

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Musicians

Billie Eilish Releases Video ‘When I Was Older’ Inspired by Film ‘Roma’

January 9, 2019 News Comments Off on Billie Eilish Releases Video ‘When I Was Older’ Inspired by Film ‘Roma’

By DONNA BALANCIA It’s no surprise which film of 2018 Billie Eilish likes best going into awards season, and apparently it’s “Roma.” Eilish has released a video called “When I Was Older (Music Inspired by […]

Catfish Bottlemen - Jill Furmanovsky
Musicians

VIDEO: Catfish and the Bottlemen Release ‘Longshot,’ Play LA in March

January 8, 2019 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Catfish and the Bottlemen Release ‘Longshot,’ Play LA in March

By JOHN DALY Welsh indie rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen have released the single “Longshot” along with sweeping video of the rocky seaside of Northern England. “Longshot” is one of the most beautifully shot […]

Awards

Macy Gray, Lisa Loeb and Nita Strauss to be Honored at She Rocks Awards During NAMM

January 7, 2019 News Comments Off on Macy Gray, Lisa Loeb and Nita Strauss to be Honored at She Rocks Awards During NAMM

By JOHN DALY Macy Gray, Lisa Loeb and Nita Strauss are among the honorees at the 2019 She Rocks Awards at House of Blues Anaheim Friday, Jan. 25. Honorees will perform throughout the evening. Kicking […]

Rami Malek and Bohemian Rhapsody win Globes - 20th
Awards

Music Movies ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ ‘Green Book’ and ‘Star Is Born’ Win Golden Globes

January 6, 2019 News Comments Off on Music Movies ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ ‘Green Book’ and ‘Star Is Born’ Win Golden Globes

By DONNA BALANCIA “Bohemian Rhapsody” took Best Motion Picture, Drama, and its star Rami Malek secured the Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama, at The Golden Globe Awards Sunday night at The Beverly Hilton. […]

Alice Cooper and friends on New Year's Eve - Photo by Nick Ricca
Musicians

Alice Cooper Spends New Year’s Eve with Lynda Carter, Steven Tyler in Hawaii

January 4, 2019 News Comments Off on Alice Cooper Spends New Year’s Eve with Lynda Carter, Steven Tyler in Hawaii

By JOHN DALY Alice Cooper spent New Year’s Eve in Hawaii with his family and best pals including Lynda Carter and Steven Tyler. Cooper posted a posed New Year’s Eve photo on his Instagram account, […]

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Musicians

Record Preview: New Flesh Eaters Album, ‘I Used To Be Pretty’ Has Plenty of Bite

January 3, 2019 News 1

By DONNA BALANCIA The Flesh Eaters sound better than ever and are looking good too with the new album I Used to Be Pretty.  Dave Alvin, John Doe, DJ Bonebrake, Bill Bateman, Steve Berlin and […]

Tame Impala - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
Musicians

Childish Gambino, Tame Impala, Ariana Grande to Headline Coachella 2019

January 2, 2019 News 1

By JOHN DALY Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., for two weekends: April 12th – 14th and April 19th – 21st.  Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and […]

Ozzy at Ozzfest at The Forum - Image Courtesy of Death Valley Girls
By DAN MACINTOSH

Dan MacIntosh: New Year’s Eve With Ozzy Osbourne and Ozzfest a Rock Revival

January 1, 2019 News Comments Off on Dan MacIntosh: New Year’s Eve With Ozzy Osbourne and Ozzfest a Rock Revival

By DAN MACINTOSH INGLEWOOD, CA – When fans gathered on New Year’s Eve for Ozzy Osbourne’s reboot of Ozzfest, which had its genesis in the 90s, they were indeed partying like it was 1999. Metal […]

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