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Month: April 2020

Alison Mosshart looks at Low Riders in Rise - Photo courtesy of AM and David James Swanson
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Alison Mosshart Highlights Low Riders in New Solo Track and Video ‘Rise’

April 10, 2020 News Comments Off on Alison Mosshart Highlights Low Riders in New Solo Track and Video ‘Rise’

By DONNA BALANCIA Alison Mosshart is really good at taking her unique experiences and transforming them into visual art and music that speaks to everyone. Mosshart makes her foray into the solo world with her […]

Legendary singer Lynn Anderson records rereleased - Courtesy of Lisa Sutton
New Music

Classic Albums by Country-Pop Sweetheart Lynn Anderson Remastered and Rereleased

April 8, 2020 News Comments Off on Classic Albums by Country-Pop Sweetheart Lynn Anderson Remastered and Rereleased

By DONNA BALANCIA Lynn Anderson fans can get high quality recordings of several of her most popular albums, which have been remastered and rereleased, including Singing My Song and Stay There Til I Get There. […]

The Latest

Henry Rollins Kicks Off ‘The Cool Quarantine’ Internet Radio on KCRW.com

April 8, 2020 News Comments Off on Henry Rollins Kicks Off ‘The Cool Quarantine’ Internet Radio on KCRW.com

By JOHN DALY Henry Rollins will help you shelter in place with a new Internet-based radio show called “The Cool Quarantine,” which airs via KCRW.com “For years, Engineer X and I have been batting around […]

John Prine Passes Away at 73 - Photo by Eric Frommer
Musicians

John Prine Passes Away Following Difficult Battle With COVID-19 Complications

April 7, 2020 News Comments Off on John Prine Passes Away Following Difficult Battle With COVID-19 Complications

By DONNA BALANCIA John Prine has died after fighting complications of the COVID-19 coronavirus. He was 73. Prine, who has penned some of the most memorable and important songs of the 20th Century, entered the […]

Musicians

Podcast: Elliott Smith Album ‘Figure 8’ Turns 20, Reporter Still Seeks ‘Justice’

April 7, 2020 News Comments Off on Podcast: Elliott Smith Album ‘Figure 8’ Turns 20, Reporter Still Seeks ‘Justice’

By JOHN DALY Elliott Smith has been dead since 2003, but Alyson Camus still wants answers about his passing. As his album “Figure 8” turns 20 this month, we interview Camus on the California Rocker […]

The Latest

Lady Gaga, Elton John and Paul McCartney in Network Special ‘One World: Together at Home’

April 6, 2020 News Comments Off on Lady Gaga, Elton John and Paul McCartney in Network Special ‘One World: Together at Home’

By JOHN DALY Lady Gaga, Elton John and Paul McCartney are among the superstars to perform on “One World: Together At Home” on April 18 across the networks.  Presented by Global Citizen and the World […]

Musicians

Jack White Touts Pal and Bandmember Brendan Benson Single ‘Good To Be Alive’

April 6, 2020 News Comments Off on Jack White Touts Pal and Bandmember Brendan Benson Single ‘Good To Be Alive’

By JOHN DALY Brendan Benson has released a new single, “Good To Be Alive” accompanied by a dreamscape video that takes the viewer on a few adventures. Life is good, Benson says, and let’s not […]

Bill Withers at RRHOF with Stevie and John Legend
Musicians

VIDEO: Watch Stevie Wonder and John Legend Join Rock Hall of Famer Bill Withers for ‘Lean on Me’

April 5, 2020 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Watch Stevie Wonder and John Legend Join Rock Hall of Famer Bill Withers for ‘Lean on Me’

By JOHN DALY Bill Withers, whose songs “Lean On Me” and “Ain’t No Sunshine” are among some of the most beloved tunes of all time, was more than a musician, he was a beloved father […]

Xavier Druot and World Musicians Play While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Courtesy
Musicians

California Rocker Select Playlist Number 21: Collaboration is the Key

April 3, 2020 News Comments Off on California Rocker Select Playlist Number 21: Collaboration is the Key

Curated by JOHN DALY Collaboration despite isolation is the essential element for musicians on the California Rocker Select Playlist Number 21. Guitarists, singers and musicians from all over the world have virtually gotten together and have […]

New Music

Plain White T’s Rerelease ‘All That We Needed,’ Guest on ‘The Bachelor Presents’ TV Show

April 2, 2020 News Comments Off on Plain White T’s Rerelease ‘All That We Needed,’ Guest on ‘The Bachelor Presents’ TV Show

By JOHN DALY Plain White T’s will release of an expanded edition of the hit 2005 album, All That We Needed and the band will make a special appearance on ABC’s “The Bachelor Presents: Listen […]

Paul Weller Band - Photo by Vladimir
Musicians

Paul Weller Drops Single ‘Earth Beat’ Off Upcoming Album ‘On Sunset’

April 1, 2020 News Comments Off on Paul Weller Drops Single ‘Earth Beat’ Off Upcoming Album ‘On Sunset’

By JOHN DALY Paul Weller of The Jam has changed up his style and he’s prepping a new electronic album on Sunset on June 12. On Sunset is Weller’s 15th solo album. And this record will […]

White Girl Wasted by A Bunch of Jerks
Reviews

A Bunch of Jerks Help Us Fend off The Blues with ‘White Girl Wasted’ and ‘Flying Saucer Attack’

April 1, 2020 News Comments Off on A Bunch of Jerks Help Us Fend off The Blues with ‘White Girl Wasted’ and ‘Flying Saucer Attack’

By JOHN DALY One of the more bizarre releases this week is the hilariously excellent EP White Girl Wasted by A Bunch of Jerks.  Come on, can this be real? Well the music is fast-paced […]

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    Review + Photos: Sparks and They Might Be Giants Light it Up at The Hollywood Bowl
    July 19, 2023 Comments Off on Review + Photos: Sparks and They Might Be Giants Light it Up at The Hollywood Bowl
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    July 4, 2023 Comments Off on Star Party, The Binges and Ames Flames Draw Crowds to the Redwood for Donny Popejoy + Pope Tribute

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    February 8, 2017 Comments Off on Paul Nelson GRAMMY Nom: ‘My Friend the Late Johnny Winter Would Be Proud of Joe Louis Walker and Me’




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