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Lauren Rocket at The Mint - Photo by Notes From Vivace
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Indie On The Rise: Notes From Vivace Interviews Lauren Rocket

May 7, 2019 News Comments Off on Indie On The Rise: Notes From Vivace Interviews Lauren Rocket

By NOTES FROM VIVACE Back in 2010, a friend of mine mentioned to me that I should check out a band called Rocket. They were doing a residency at The Three Clubs. I looked up […]

Ziggy Marley and his children perform at BeachLife Festival - Donna Balancia
concerts

Ziggy Marley and Willie Nelson Make BeachLife Fest a Family Affair in Redondo

May 6, 2019 News Comments Off on Ziggy Marley and Willie Nelson Make BeachLife Fest a Family Affair in Redondo

By DONNA BALANCIA Ziggy Marley and Willie Nelson made the first BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach a family affair that locals will remember for a long time to come. The 3-day all-ages fest catered to […]

Musicians

UPDATE: Madonna to Play Nine Nights at The Wiltern During ‘Madame X’ Tour

May 6, 2019 News Comments Off on UPDATE: Madonna to Play Nine Nights at The Wiltern During ‘Madame X’ Tour

UPDATE: Four additional dates added at Wiltern Edited By JOHN DALY Madonna, Live Nation and Maverick have announced a series of intimate theater performances in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, giving fans an opportunity […]

FILM AND TV

Alejandro Aranda of Pomona Makes it to Final Five of American Idol

May 5, 2019 News Comments Off on Alejandro Aranda of Pomona Makes it to Final Five of American Idol

By DONNA BALANCIA Alejandro Aranda performed his original song “Poison” on Sunday night to earn a spot among five final contestants on American Idol. On an episode called “Woodstock and Showstoppers,” the contestants were to […]

Blondie Chaplin jams as Brian Wilson looks on at BeachLife Fest - Photo © Donna Balancia
Festivals

Brian Wilson Brings Wave of Nostalgia to BeachLife Festival in Redondo

May 5, 2019 News Comments Off on Brian Wilson Brings Wave of Nostalgia to BeachLife Festival in Redondo

By DONNA BALANCIA Brian Wilson brought a wave of nostalgia to the first annual BeachLife Festival on Saturday night. Wilson was seated at a white grand piano as Al Jardine, Matt Jardine and Blondie Chaplin […]

Musicians

Shinedown Strikes Up Emotion with Stripped Down Version of Hit Single ‘Get Up’

May 3, 2019 News Comments Off on Shinedown Strikes Up Emotion with Stripped Down Version of Hit Single ‘Get Up’

By JOHN DALY Shinedown has released a new piano version of their single “Get Up,” a stripped-down version of the charted hit. The new version puts front and center lead singer Brent Smith’s recognizable voice […]

FILM AND TV

Video: RIP ‘Star Wars’ Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew

May 2, 2019 News Comments Off on Video: RIP ‘Star Wars’ Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew

By JOHN DALY “Star Wars” buffs mourn the loss of actor Peter Mayhew, who played the lovable Chewbacca in the legendary galactic movies.  Mayhew died Tuesday at the age of 74 just two days before […]

concerts

Caleb Henry and The Customs Play Classic Rock and Roll with Flair

May 2, 2019 News Comments Off on Caleb Henry and The Customs Play Classic Rock and Roll with Flair

By JOHN DALY Caleb Henry is a one-man band.  Not in the music sense — his real band has six players — but he is a great promoter, handling all the other tasks a musician […]

interviews

Interview: Third Eye Blind to Release New Album Inspired by San Diego Surf Locale

May 2, 2019 News Comments Off on Interview: Third Eye Blind to Release New Album Inspired by San Diego Surf Locale

By DONNA BALANCIA Third Eye Blind is working on a new album, which may be released during its upcoming tour, frontman Stephan Jenkins told CaliforniaRocker.com in an interview.  “I haven’t announced the title yet,” Jenkins […]

Musicians

Nikki Sixx Hospitalized With Rotator Repairs, Says Cadaver Part Count is up to Five

May 1, 2019 News Comments Off on Nikki Sixx Hospitalized With Rotator Repairs, Says Cadaver Part Count is up to Five

By JOHN DALY Nikki Sixx posted a picture of his post surgery wrap-up today, declaring that he now has five cadaver parts in his body. The Mötley Crüe co-founder, songwriter and bassist posted a thumbs-up […]

concerts

Musical Events of the Week: Katey Sagal, Karen O and Brian Wilson

May 1, 2019 News Comments Off on Musical Events of the Week: Katey Sagal, Karen O and Brian Wilson

By JOHN DALY Katey Sagal and The Reluctant Apostles at The Mint, Karen O and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Just Like Heaven Festival and Bob Weir, Brian Wilson and Willie Nelson at Beachlife Festival […]

Musicians

Bruce Springsteen, Hot Chip and Wand Make California Rocker’s Hot Tunes April PlayList

April 30, 2019 News Comments Off on Bruce Springsteen, Hot Chip and Wand Make California Rocker’s Hot Tunes April PlayList

By DONNA BALANCIA April showered us with great music including new releases from Bruce Springsteen, Hot Chip  and Wand, who made the latest California Rocker Hot Tunes playlist. April’s selections have a few common threads: […]

Greg Antista and The Lonely Streets at The Mint - Photo by Harmony Gerber
interviews

Greg Antista Talks Punk Rock Days, Opening for Katey Sagal at The Mint

April 26, 2019 News Comments Off on Greg Antista Talks Punk Rock Days, Opening for Katey Sagal at The Mint

Greg Antista and The Lonely Streets bring their punk Americana music to The Mint on May 1 to  open for Katey Sagal and the Reluctant Apostles. The Orange County rocker sat down with John Daly for […]

Musicians

Photo Gallery: Bikini Kill Revives Riot Grrrl Spirit with Reunion at Hollywood Palladium

April 26, 2019 News Comments Off on Photo Gallery: Bikini Kill Revives Riot Grrrl Spirit with Reunion at Hollywood Palladium

By JOHN DALY Bikini Kill reunited at The Hollywood Palladium last night for their first show in more than 20 years to kick off their reunion tour. Check out our photo gallery of hi-res images […]

Musicians

Photo Review by Melanie Smith: Suede at Albert Hall, Manchester UK

April 25, 2019 News Comments Off on Photo Review by Melanie Smith: Suede at Albert Hall, Manchester UK

Suede @ Albert Hall, Manchester UK – April 20th 2019 Check out the photos from UK-based music photographer Melanie Smith, who recently caught Suede, the Brit pop-rock band in Manchester, UK. Fronted by Brett Anderson, […]

Musicians

Bruce Springsteen to Release California Pop-Style Album ‘Western Stars’

April 25, 2019 News Comments Off on Bruce Springsteen to Release California Pop-Style Album ‘Western Stars’

By DONNA BALANCIA Bruce Springsteen has announced a new album called Western Stars, which will be released on June 14. The beloved New Jersey balladeer says he was inspired by the pop music that came […]

Musicians

Unreleased Chip and Tony Kinman Songs Get New Life with ‘Sounds Like Music’

April 24, 2019 News Comments Off on Unreleased Chip and Tony Kinman Songs Get New Life with ‘Sounds Like Music’

By DONNA BALANCIA   For the first time, 22 previously unreleased performances from all four of Chip and Tony Kinman’s bands are on one collection: Chip & Tony Kinman: Sounds Like Music by Omnivore Recordings.   […]

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Indie On The Rise: Notes From Vivace Interviews Singer-Songwriter Jessica Gerhardt

April 23, 2019 News Comments Off on Indie On The Rise: Notes From Vivace Interviews Singer-Songwriter Jessica Gerhardt

By NOTES FROM VIVACE I recently crossed paths with Jessica Gerhardt for the first time at The Hi Hat. Throughout her set, I imagined myself being in an ancient enchanted forest, her music leading towards […]

Festivals

Coachella Photo Gallery: Shame, The 1975, Blood Orange, Rock Coachella Weekend 2

April 22, 2019 News Comments Off on Coachella Photo Gallery: Shame, The 1975, Blood Orange, Rock Coachella Weekend 2

By JOHN DALY Coachella drew the fans to Indio for its second weekend, powered by a diverse lineup with guest appearances and UK bands taking center stage. UK band Shame finished out its impressive SoCal […]

The Latest

Lindsey Buckingham Hopes to Go His Own Way from LA Mansion Listed at $29.5 Million

April 19, 2019 News Comments Off on Lindsey Buckingham Hopes to Go His Own Way from LA Mansion Listed at $29.5 Million

By DONNA BALANCIA Lindsey Buckingham and his wife are going their own way, away from their Brentwood LA mansion, which they have listed for $29.5 million according to The Wall Street Journal. The home of […]

Musicians

Cage The Elephant Shifts into High Gear with Fast Moving ‘Social Cues’

April 19, 2019 News Comments Off on Cage The Elephant Shifts into High Gear with Fast Moving ‘Social Cues’

By DONNA BALANCIA Cage The Elephant has an uncanny knack for travelling new sonic terrain while keeping its signature sound. The new album Social Cues out today shows the group’s range and diversity, but also […]

Festivals

Vintage Trouble, My Baby, Cole Williams and Thumpasaurus Featured at Joshua Tree Fest

April 17, 2019 News Comments Off on Vintage Trouble, My Baby, Cole Williams and Thumpasaurus Featured at Joshua Tree Fest

By JOHN DALY Vintage Trouble, roots band My Baby, The Cole Williams Band, and Thumpasaurus will bring rock and funk to the Joshua Tree Music Festival, May 16-19 at Joshua Tree Lake RV and Campground. […]

av Falco - Photo by Maria DeFreitas
interviews

Interview: Tav Falco Talks New Music, Film and Upcoming Gig at Peppermint Club

April 16, 2019 News Comments Off on Interview: Tav Falco Talks New Music, Film and Upcoming Gig at Peppermint Club

By JOHN DALY Tav Falco has been an enigmatic presence on the fringes of rock ‘n’ roll for decades. Four decades, in fact, as this year sees his fabled band Tav Falco’s Panther Burns celebrate […]

Musicians

Review: Band of Skulls’ Latest Album ‘Love Is All You Love’ Puts Pop-Rock in the Spotlight

April 15, 2019 News Comments Off on Review: Band of Skulls’ Latest Album ‘Love Is All You Love’ Puts Pop-Rock in the Spotlight

By DAN MACINTOSH Band of Skulls, a group from Southampton, England, may have a scary skeletal name, but the music they create together is not frightening at all. In fact, their Love Is All You Love […]

Festivals

Janelle Monae, The 1975, Make California Rocker ‘Coachella Select’ Video Playlist

April 13, 2019 News Comments Off on Janelle Monae, The 1975, Make California Rocker ‘Coachella Select’ Video Playlist

By DONNA BALANCIA Coachella Music Festival brings talent from all over the United States and abroad to Indio, Calif., and this year, international-sounding music is more evident than ever. Check out the California Rocker “Coachella […]

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concerts

The Buttertones Headline Special Dirty Penni Fest 4 With Dick Dale Tribute

April 11, 2019 News Comments Off on The Buttertones Headline Special Dirty Penni Fest 4 With Dick Dale Tribute

By DONNA BALANCIA The Buttertones will headline a special Dirty Penni Fest 4 and pay tribute to the King of the Surf Guitar, the late Dick Dale, it was announced. Celebrating its fourth year, Dirty […]

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