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National Independent Venues Association forms to save live music - Photo by Donna Balancia
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The Road Back to Live Music: National Independent Venue Association Lobbies Congress

April 24, 2020 News Comments Off on The Road Back to Live Music: National Independent Venue Association Lobbies Congress

By DONNA BALANCIA A coalition of venue owners and promoters called the National Independent Venue Association has been assembled to lobby Washington D.C. for financial relief and guidance to keep the live music industry going. […]

Lockdown by Mike Campbell
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Mike Campbell Records and Releases ‘Lockdown’ Single for Charity

April 23, 2020 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell Records and Releases ‘Lockdown’ Single for Charity

By DONNA BALANCIA Mike Campbell recorded and released a new song called “Lockdown,” proceeds from which will go to Feeding America. Campbell’s new song tells of typical activities during “Lockdown” and the realities we are […]

The Rolling Stones release 'Living In A Ghost Town' - Donna Balancia photo
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The Rolling Stones Release Single ‘Ghost Town’ With More Music on the Way

April 23, 2020 News Comments Off on The Rolling Stones Release Single ‘Ghost Town’ With More Music on the Way

By JOHN DALY The Rolling Stones have released a new song “Living in a Ghost Town,” the first original track the legendary band has released since 2012. And there are more songs to come, Mick […]

Dan MacIntosh Reviews Born Ruffians 'JUICE' - Courtesy
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Review: Born Ruffians Use Sophomoric Tactics to Create Profound Sound with Album ‘JUICE’

April 22, 2020 News Comments Off on Review: Born Ruffians Use Sophomoric Tactics to Create Profound Sound with Album ‘JUICE’

By DAN MACINTOSH Born Ruffians kicks off its sixth album, JUICE, with the hyperactive “I Fall in Love Every Night,” which sounds like “horny” 1980s New Wave, as well as classic rock. Heck, it features […]

Iggy at 73 years old celebrates Family Affair - Courtesy
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Iggy Pop Celebrates 73rd Birthday with Calypso Style Cover of Sly Stone’s ‘Family Affair’

April 21, 2020 News Comments Off on Iggy Pop Celebrates 73rd Birthday with Calypso Style Cover of Sly Stone’s ‘Family Affair’

By JOHN DALY Iggy Pop has released a modern version of the Sly and the Family Stone classic “Family Affair,” just in time for his 73rd birthday. Pop, whose musical taste runs the gamut and […]

Terry Guy releases Ticking
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Terry Guy Makes Statement with ‘Ticking’ off Upcoming Debut Album ‘Cloud Zero’

April 21, 2020 News Comments Off on Terry Guy Makes Statement with ‘Ticking’ off Upcoming Debut Album ‘Cloud Zero’

Edited by JOHN DALY London-based singer-songwriter Terry Guy has dropped the emotive and moody track “Ticking” from his upcoming debut album. “Ticking” is based on Guy’s emotional response to the Grenfell Tower Fire and the […]

Bob Dylan - Photo by Xavier Badosa
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Bob Dylan’s Manuscript for ‘The Times They Are A-Changin” Listed at Auction for $2.2 Million

April 21, 2020 News Comments Off on Bob Dylan’s Manuscript for ‘The Times They Are A-Changin” Listed at Auction for $2.2 Million

Tupac Shakur Medallion Goes Up for Auction By JOHN DALY Bob Dylan’s original handwritten lyrics for “The Times They Are A-Changin” went up for auction with an opening bid price of $2.2 million at Moments […]

Tom Jones California Rocker National Health sings The Glory of Love
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Tom Jones Isolated for Two Years From Tuberculosis, Praises Health Workers Regarding COVID-19

April 19, 2020 News Comments Off on Tom Jones Isolated for Two Years From Tuberculosis, Praises Health Workers Regarding COVID-19

By DONNA BALANCIA Sir Tom Jones had tuberculosis and had to isolate for two years while growing up, he told fans during the “One World: Together At Home” broadcast, and he compared what he endured […]

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Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones and Eddie Vedder Play One World: Together at Home

April 19, 2020 News Comments Off on Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones and Eddie Vedder Play One World: Together at Home

By JOHN DALY Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones and Eddie Vedder were among those on “One World: Together at Home” on Saturday night. Somewhat akin to the fundraising multi-network show that ran after 911, the […]

Matthew Seligman courtesy Carli Schultz
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RIP Matthew Seligman, Beloved Bassist of Thompson Twins, Thomas Dolby, Soft Boys Passes at 64

April 17, 2020 News Comments Off on RIP Matthew Seligman, Beloved Bassist of Thompson Twins, Thomas Dolby, Soft Boys Passes at 64

By DONNA BALANCIA Matthew Seligman, who played bass with Thomas Dolby, the Thompson Twins and The Soft Boys passed away on April 17 from a stroke following a diagnosis of COVID-19. He was 64. Earlier […]

Bob Dylan - Photo by Xavier B
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Bob Dylan Drops New Social Commentary Single, ‘I Contain Multitudes’

April 17, 2020 News Comments Off on Bob Dylan Drops New Social Commentary Single, ‘I Contain Multitudes’

By JOHN DALY Bob Dylan has released a new song called “I Contain Multitudes,” a social commentary track that references writers and creatives, characters and heroes from Anne Frank to Indiana Jones. The track is […]

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The Thought Leaders from Oakland Turn Up the Heat with ‘Radiator’

April 16, 2020 News Comments Off on The Thought Leaders from Oakland Turn Up the Heat with ‘Radiator’

By JOHN DALY The NorCal music scene proves to hang tough with the newest release from Thought Leaders, called “Radiator.” “Radiator” is a cool and industrial sounding rock song and it’s not a surprise given […]

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Mike Ness Insurance Reps Sue to Get Out of ‘Willful’ Concert Assault Lawsuit

April 15, 2020 News Comments Off on Mike Ness Insurance Reps Sue to Get Out of ‘Willful’ Concert Assault Lawsuit

By JOHN DALY  New York Marine and General Insurance Co. have filed suit against Mike Ness of Social Distortion, asking a California federal court to declare it doesn’t need to defend the musician in a […]

Rodrigo y Gabriela - Photo by Earl McGehee
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Rodrigo y Gabriela Strike the Right Notes with New Release ‘Gamma State’

April 15, 2020 News Comments Off on Rodrigo y Gabriela Strike the Right Notes with New Release ‘Gamma State’

By JOHN DALY Rodrigo y Gabriela introduce listeners to their latest track, “Gamma State,” an upbeat work they’ve released while sheltering at their Ixtapa, Mexico, studio. “The idea is to bring fresh music performances into […]

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Watch the Trailer for Cherie Currie Recording Session with Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum

April 14, 2020 News Comments Off on Watch the Trailer for Cherie Currie Recording Session with Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum

By JOHN DALY Cherie Currie gets a visit from some famous faces in the new trailer for her upcoming album Blvds of Splendor expected April 28. Currie says she never expected to make another album, […]

The Rentals Conspiracy
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Supergroup The Rentals Release ‘Conspiracy’ in Tribute to the Late Art Bell

April 14, 2020 News Comments Off on Supergroup The Rentals Release ‘Conspiracy’ in Tribute to the Late Art Bell

By JOHN DALY The Rentals supergroup has released “Conspiracy,” one of the most unusual concepts in music so far this year. It’s the latest single from The Rentals’ new double album Q36, a futuristic record that features synthesizer […]

Neil Young and Daryl Hannah California Rocker
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Neil Young and Daryl Hannah Deliver Music, News with ‘Times-Contrarian’

April 13, 2020 News Comments Off on Neil Young and Daryl Hannah Deliver Music, News with ‘Times-Contrarian’

Neil Young ‘Cowgirl In The Sand’ Vintage Video Premieres By JOHN DALY Neil Young has put together an impressive collection of new and archived videos and creative works called “Fireside Sessions.” The videos comprise a […]

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Dolly Parton, Brian May, Bob Weir Among Great Instagram Performances You Need to Watch

April 12, 2020 News Comments Off on Dolly Parton, Brian May, Bob Weir Among Great Instagram Performances You Need to Watch

By JOHN DALY Thank goodness for the avalanche of content out there while people are “hunkered down” at home.  There is so much in the way of free movies, TV series, videos and music that […]

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The Strokes Release Album ‘The New Abnormal’

April 10, 2020 News Comments Off on The Strokes Release Album ‘The New Abnormal’

By JOHN DALY The Strokes have released The New Abnormal, the band’s first album in seven years and you can listen here. The album could not be more accurately named as we are living in […]

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Sting Joins Jimmy Fallon and The Roots on ‘Don’t Stand So Close to Me’ At-Home Version

April 10, 2020 News Comments Off on Sting Joins Jimmy Fallon and The Roots on ‘Don’t Stand So Close to Me’ At-Home Version

By JOHN DALY Sting performed ‘Don’t Stand So Close to Me” with The Roots on an at-home episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” using items found around the house during quarantine. The classic […]

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
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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. […]

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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
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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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