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Brooks Nielsen Takes on Solo Image, Drops New Tracks for a New Year

December 31, 2021 News Comments Off on Brooks Nielsen Takes on Solo Image, Drops New Tracks for a New Year

By JOHN DALY Brooks Nielsen has released three single tracks to wrap up 2021 and has introduced a new solo image to ring in the new year. Nielsen, known for his wry take on life, […]

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The Hot Club of Los Angeles Performs Cool Jazz at Cinema Bar in Culver City CA

December 21, 2021 News Comments Off on The Hot Club of Los Angeles Performs Cool Jazz at Cinema Bar in Culver City CA

Photos and Words by NOTES FROM VIVACE The Hot Club of Los Angeles, a Gypsy jazz ensemble, continues to celebrate a decade-long Monday night residency at the Cinema Bar in Culver City. “A 10-year residency is […]

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Gin Blossoms Make New Memories for Faithful Fans at Belly Up Solana Beach

December 20, 2021 News Comments Off on Gin Blossoms Make New Memories for Faithful Fans at Belly Up Solana Beach

Review and Photos by JULIE ANN SHAW This was Gin Blossoms’ second night at Belly Up in Solana Beach, and their final of three nights in California. They had not yet begun their set and […]

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Courtney Barnett Proves Rock ‘N’ Roll is Very Much Alive with Show at The Ace

December 17, 2021 News Comments Off on Courtney Barnett Proves Rock ‘N’ Roll is Very Much Alive with Show at The Ace

By DAN MACINTOSH LOS ANGELES – What you may not realize when listening to Courtney Barnett albums is what a monster she is on guitar. In fact, she performs live as a power trio, with […]

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Neal Francis Delivers with Album ‘In Plain Sight’ and Plays Los Angeles in January

December 15, 2021 News Comments Off on Neal Francis Delivers with Album ‘In Plain Sight’ and Plays Los Angeles in January

By DAN MACINTOSH Some have called Neal Francis the second coming of New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint. That’s a whole lot of pressure, and two big shoes to fill. However, when you partake of funky […]

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New Releases: ‘Minds Behind the Music’ Book + Album Raise Environmental Awareness

December 8, 2021 News Comments Off on New Releases: ‘Minds Behind the Music’ Book + Album Raise Environmental Awareness

Does Ian Gillan of Deep Purple think we’re doing a good job of caring for the planet? What does Francis Rossi of Status Quo think about global warming? These questions and more are tackled by […]

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Photos: Glass Animals, Lil Nas X and Weezer Rock Audacy Beach Festival

December 6, 2021 News Comments Off on Photos: Glass Animals, Lil Nas X and Weezer Rock Audacy Beach Festival

Edited by JOHN DALY Audacy rocked a weekend of live music on the beach during its inaugural “Audacy Beach Festival” in Fort Lauderdale, FL on December 4 and 5. The two-day event was powered by […]

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Richard Dawson and Circle Blend Whimsy with Heavy Metal on ‘Henki’

December 2, 2021 News Comments Off on Richard Dawson and Circle Blend Whimsy with Heavy Metal on ‘Henki’

By AVA LIVERSIDGE Henki is the flora-themed collaborative record of British folk songster Richard Dawson and kingpins of the new wave of Finnish heavy metal, Circle. Both parties boast an irreverent, offbeat whimsy that pervades […]

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Review: Beabadoobee Introduces Her ‘Tough and Sweet’ Style to Fans on North American Tour

November 30, 2021 News Comments Off on Review: Beabadoobee Introduces Her ‘Tough and Sweet’ Style to Fans on North American Tour

By DAN MACINTOSH Beabadoobee has received a lot of airplay on SoCal NPR stations of late, so one might have expected a bunch of ragged looking hipsters to attend her Monday night concert in Hollywood. But […]

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Review: ‘Flying Dream 1’ by Elbow Conjures Deep Moments and Rises High Above

November 29, 2021 News Comments Off on Review: ‘Flying Dream 1’ by Elbow Conjures Deep Moments and Rises High Above

By DAN MACINTOSH Flying Dream 1 is the ninth studio album from Manchester, England’s Elbow. It’s also the band’s quietest release to date. Granted, this refined musical quartet has never been known for laying down […]

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British-Nigerian Singer-Songwriter Samm Henshaw Paints Musical Portrait at The Peppermint Club

November 23, 2021 News Comments Off on British-Nigerian Singer-Songwriter Samm Henshaw Paints Musical Portrait at The Peppermint Club

Photos and Words by LUIS MORENO The Peppermint Club isn’t a large venue but it’s intimate. It was a perfect spot for Samm Henshaw to meet and introduce himself to new and soulful music loving […]

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Review: Courtney Barnett Puts the Human Touch Into ‘Things Take Time, Take Time’

November 22, 2021 News Comments Off on Review: Courtney Barnett Puts the Human Touch Into ‘Things Take Time, Take Time’

By DAN MACINTOSH They always tell artists of every calling that the most important thing you can do is find your own voice. Find what sets you apart. What makes you unique. This has never […]

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Fiery Furnaces Returns to the Music Scene with Energetic Show at El Rey

November 19, 2021 News Comments Off on Fiery Furnaces Returns to the Music Scene with Energetic Show at El Rey

By DAN MACINTOSH LOS ANGELES, CA – Sadly, the Fiery Furnaces drew a relatively small audience to its midweek El Rey Theatre show. Granted, it was a Wednesday night, and not a weekend. Nevertheless, this […]

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Band of Horses Revisits the Past and Charges Into The Future at Hollywood Show

November 18, 2021 News Comments Off on Band of Horses Revisits the Past and Charges Into The Future at Hollywood Show

Photos + Words by LUIS MORENO Band of Horses took concert-goers on a nostalgic journey that revived the past while inspiring for the future at the Hollywood Palladium the other night. Ben Bridwell (lead vocals, […]

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Grace McKagan Heats Up The Harvard and Stone Stage in Hollywood

November 17, 2021 News Comments Off on Grace McKagan Heats Up The Harvard and Stone Stage in Hollywood

Photos + Review by HARRIET KAPLAN Grace McKagan, based on the first night of a November residency at Harvard and Stone, showed new audiences that she has a commanding style and a striking persona. The singer-songwriter […]

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Photo Gallery: Letters to Cleo and Dear Elise Draw Faithful Fans to The Troubadour

November 16, 2021 News Comments Off on Photo Gallery: Letters to Cleo and Dear Elise Draw Faithful Fans to The Troubadour

Photos + Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE Letters to Cleo played to a crowd that spanned the generations at the Troubadour on Friday night with Generation X going to the front of the stage. For […]

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Review: Aimee Mann Revives Dreams with Live Recording at LA’s Largo

November 15, 2021 News Comments Off on Review: Aimee Mann Revives Dreams with Live Recording at LA’s Largo

By DAN MACINTOSH LOS ANGELES – Aimee Mann had to restart a couple of songs during her delightful Largo at the Coronet show. She said she was aiming for perfection because this performance was being […]

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Mon Laferte Delivers Music and a Life Well-Lived to Energized Boston Audience

October 12, 2021 editor@eastcoastrocker.com Comments Off on Mon Laferte Delivers Music and a Life Well-Lived to Energized Boston Audience

By DONNA BALANCIA Photos by PAUL MCALPINE BOSTON – Mon Laferte, one of the most popular Latina singer-songwriters today, is fitting a tour into her personal life, promoting her soon-to-be-released album 1940 Carmen. She delivered […]

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Mick Jagger Talks Charlie Watts and No Filter Tour with Howard Stern on SiriusXM

October 4, 2021 editor@eastcoastrocker.com Comments Off on Mick Jagger Talks Charlie Watts and No Filter Tour with Howard Stern on SiriusXM

Curated by DONNA BALANCIA Mick Jagger told Howard Stern that performing on tour without Charlie Watts is “strange,” but the Rolling Stones drummer told his bandmates to “carry on” without him. It was the first […]

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Dogfish Head Craft Brewery of Rehoboth Beach Captures Its History in New Book

October 1, 2021 editor@eastcoastrocker.com Comments Off on Dogfish Head Craft Brewery of Rehoboth Beach Captures Its History in New Book

Curated by DONNA BALANCIA Dogfish Head Craft Brewery has published The Dogfish Head Book: 26 Years of Off-Centered Adventures, a chronology of the adventures that have made Dogfish Head the renowned craft brewery, distillery, hotel […]

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Stereophonics Return with Roaring Rocker ‘Hangin’ on Your Hinges’

September 7, 2021 News Comments Off on Stereophonics Return with Roaring Rocker ‘Hangin’ on Your Hinges’

By JOHN DALY Stereophonics have dropped the track “Hangin’ on Your Hinges,” a high-energy rocker accompanied by a stylish lyric video. It’s the first single off Stereophonics’ album Oochya! to be released in 2022. The […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Julian Marley, Son of Legendary Bob Marley, Brings ‘Straighter Roads’ Tour to U.S.

September 1, 2021 News Comments Off on Julian Marley, Son of Legendary Bob Marley, Brings ‘Straighter Roads’ Tour to U.S.

Photos + Words by DONNA BALANCIA Julian Marley and The Uprising, are touring the U.S. and bringing good vibrations. He may be the son of legendary Jamaican Reggae Music King Bob Marley, but UK-based son […]

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SUUNS Envision a World Beyond with Dreamy Track + Optical Video ‘C-Thru’

September 1, 2021 News Comments Off on SUUNS Envision a World Beyond with Dreamy Track + Optical Video ‘C-Thru’

By JOHN DALY SUUNS has released the track and accompanying video for “C-Thru” from the soon to be released  album, The Witness. The Witness is set for a September 3 release on Joyful Noise.  “C-Thru” […]

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The Spirit of the Grateful Dead Keeps on Truckin’ at the Days Between Festival

August 22, 2021 News Comments Off on The Spirit of the Grateful Dead Keeps on Truckin’ at the Days Between Festival

Photos and Review by JAMES WHITTLESEY It was a long drive to attend the Days Between Festival in Laytonville, California, but for me and hundreds of other fans it was worth it. The festival is […]

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Bob Dylan’s ‘Blind Willie McTell’ Gets New Retelling in Newly Released Alternate Versions

August 20, 2021 News Comments Off on Bob Dylan’s ‘Blind Willie McTell’ Gets New Retelling in Newly Released Alternate Versions

Edited by DONNA BALANCIA One of Bob Dylan’s most revered songs, “Blind Willie McTell,” has been released in two alternate versions. Originally recorded for Infidels, the song was not included on the album when it […]

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Green Day Releases New Single ‘Pollyanna’ and Confirms Hella Mega Tour Dates

August 20, 2021 News Comments Off on Green Day Releases New Single ‘Pollyanna’ and Confirms Hella Mega Tour Dates

By JOHN DALY Green Day has released a new single “Pollyanna,” which gives the listening public hope for a better day. The band also recently confirmed dates for the Hella Mega Tour with Weezer, Fall […]

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    Legendary Singer-Songwriter David Crosby Passes Away at 81
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