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Local Natives Appeal to Both, for Three Nights at Hollywood Forever

December 9, 2022 News Comments Off on Local Natives Appeal to Both, for Three Nights at Hollywood Forever

Local Natives Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever December 7, 2022 Review by DAN MACINTOSH LOS ANGELES, CA – The chilly night’s music at Hollywood Forever’s Masonic Lodge featured the third night of Local Natives’ brief […]

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Are You on The US Rocker Playlist for December on Spotify?

December 8, 2022 News Comments Off on Are You on The US Rocker Playlist for December on Spotify?

IDLES, HC McEntire, L7, The Oxys, The Senders and More Curated by JOHN DALY It’s December and while everyone else is playing holiday music, here at US Rocker, it’s time for great punk, rock and […]

Awards

Tanya Tucker Honored as ‘Distinguished Storyteller’ at Arts and Entertainment Awards

December 7, 2022 News Comments Off on Tanya Tucker Honored as ‘Distinguished Storyteller’ at Arts and Entertainment Awards

LOS ANGELES – The National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards honored Tanya Tucker with the Distinguished Storyteller Award for excellence in storytelling outside of journalism as the entertainment icon is set to star in Paramount’s […]

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Calendar: Garrison Keillor Brings Prairie Home Christmas Show to St. Louis + Livestream

December 7, 2022 News Comments Off on Calendar: Garrison Keillor Brings Prairie Home Christmas Show to St. Louis + Livestream

ST. LOUIS – Even if Garrison Keillor fans can’t attend the Prairie Home Christmas Show at The Fabulous Fox Theatre on Dec. 15, they can take a break from the holiday whirlwind and tune in […]

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REVIEW: Godspeed You! Black Emperor Proves The Music Truly is Their Medium

December 6, 2022 News Comments Off on REVIEW: Godspeed You! Black Emperor Proves The Music Truly is Their Medium

Godspeed You! Black Emperor State Theatre, Portland, Me. By AVA LIVERSIDGE PORTLAND, ME – Post-rock collective Godspeed You! Black Emperor are on an international tour of G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END!, their eighth full-length release […]

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The Krayolas Drop New Christmas Single and EP ‘I Wanna Be Your Santa’

December 6, 2022 News Comments Off on The Krayolas Drop New Christmas Single and EP ‘I Wanna Be Your Santa’

Edited by JOHN DALY San Antonio-based garage rock band The Krayolas have a new Christmas single, “I Wanna Be Your Santa,” a nod to both The Ramones classic and the holiday season. The track is on […]

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Release: The Black Halos Drop ‘How the Darkness Doubled’ and It’s a Real Rocker

December 2, 2022 News Comments Off on Release: The Black Halos Drop ‘How the Darkness Doubled’ and It’s a Real Rocker

Canada’s “Punk ‘N’ Rollers,” The Black Halos have just released their anticipated new LP How the Darkness Doubled on Stomp Records. How the Darkness Doubled is the unofficial follow-up album to The Black Halos’ 2001 […]

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Rolling Stones ‘GRRR Live!’ Album Features Newark, N.J. 50th Anniversary Show

December 1, 2022 News Comments Off on Rolling Stones ‘GRRR Live!’ Album Features Newark, N.J. 50th Anniversary Show

The Rolling Stones said they will release GRRR Live!, a recording that the band members said is the “definitive” live hits album from their career. It drops on Feb. 10 via Mercury Studios. The album features […]

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Christine McVie, Singer-Songwriter for Fleetwood Mac, Passes Away at 79

November 30, 2022 News Comments Off on Christine McVie, Singer-Songwriter for Fleetwood Mac, Passes Away at 79

By JOHN DALY Christine McVie, singer-songwriter in the band Fleetwood Mac, has passed away after a short illness, it was announced. She was 79. Tributes poured in from fans around the world after the announcement. […]

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King Mala Shows Power of Personality and Unique Song Style at School Night

November 30, 2022 News Comments Off on King Mala Shows Power of Personality and Unique Song Style at School Night

Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – I first came across King Mala during an online set for WFNM during the height of the pandemic in late 2020. She sat on a […]

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Tenacious D Covers Chris Isaak, Blake Shelton Covers Tom Petty and More New Releases

November 29, 2022 News Comments Off on Tenacious D Covers Chris Isaak, Blake Shelton Covers Tom Petty and More New Releases

Curated by JOHN DALY Jack Black and Kyle Gass from Tenacious D performed exclusively for SiriusXM’s Octane (ch. 37) recently. The two-man band laid down a sultry, faithful cover of Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game,” scatted […]

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Shirley Jones Christmas Record is Much More than a ‘Partridge’ in a Pear Tree

November 28, 2022 News Comments Off on Shirley Jones Christmas Record is Much More than a ‘Partridge’ in a Pear Tree

By DONNA BALANCIA Hindsight Records has released a reimagined version of the 2009 holiday album, Shirley Jones: A Touch of Christmas, a collection of 12 holiday and Christmas songs. Best known as the groovy mom on […]

The Oxys - A Date With The Oxys album
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Ames Flames Album Review: The Oxys Kick Rock And Roll’s Corpse Back To Life

November 16, 2022 News Comments Off on Ames Flames Album Review: The Oxys Kick Rock And Roll’s Corpse Back To Life

If you accept the offer to have A Date With The Oxys, you will fall in Rock ‘n’ Roll love. By AMES FLAMES To fill my rock buzz I usually have to listen to records […]

Dropkick Murphys - Photo by Dave Stauble
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Dropkick Murphys to Play St. Patrick’s Day Shows and Wrap Tour in Boston

November 15, 2022 News Comments Off on Dropkick Murphys to Play St. Patrick’s Day Shows and Wrap Tour in Boston

Dropkick Murphys have announced their annual St. Patrick’s Day shows with a full run of dates for Pega Presents, Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day 2023 Tour. The tour launches March 1 in Charlotte and culminates […]

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Keith Levene Dies at 65 – Read Exclusive Interviews and See Photos Here

November 13, 2022 News Comments Off on Keith Levene Dies at 65 – Read Exclusive Interviews and See Photos Here

By JOHN DALY The Clash founding member Keith Levene who later became guitarist for Public Image Ltd, has died, it was announced. Levene was considered one of the most influential guitarists ever. He founded The […]

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Dan MacIntosh: Duran Duran are Still ‘Wild Boys’ Despite Rock and Roll Icon Status

November 10, 2022 News Comments Off on Dan MacIntosh: Duran Duran are Still ‘Wild Boys’ Despite Rock and Roll Icon Status

Duran Duran Yaamava Theater November 2, 2022 By DAN MACINTOSH HIGHLAND, CA – Duran Duran is a relic from the MTV era, yet still busy touring and recording. No, despite its wild popularity among young girls […]

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Review: Wild Honey Presents Big Star’s No. 1 Record with Various Artists at Alex Theatre

November 9, 2022 News Comments Off on Review: Wild Honey Presents Big Star’s No. 1 Record with Various Artists at Alex Theatre

By DAN MACINTOSH GLENDALE, CA – Singer-songwriter Brett Harris mentioned early on how this gathered group performing Big Star songs, and the audience that came to see them, felt like family. Yes, across town, other […]

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Release: The Wrecks Share Deluxe Edition of ‘Sonder’ and Drop Video

November 4, 2022 News Comments Off on Release: The Wrecks Share Deluxe Edition of ‘Sonder’ and Drop Video

CARRBORO, N.C. – Release: Alt-pop band The Wrecks share the Deluxe Edition of their June 2022 sophomore album Sonder in tandem with releasing a video for “Normal (Acoustic).” Sonder (Deluxe) collects not only their frantic […]

L7 - Photo by Ames Flames
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All-Girl Group L7 Makes Triumphant Return Home For ‘Bricks Are Heavy’ 30th Anniversary

October 31, 2022 News Comments Off on All-Girl Group L7 Makes Triumphant Return Home For ‘Bricks Are Heavy’ 30th Anniversary

By AMES FLAMES LOS ANGELES – All-girl group L7 returned to LA for 2 sold out shows at the Regent. A triumphant return home after touring the US with their Bricks Are Heavy 30th aniversary […]

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Julian Lage Proves he is Player as Well as Performer at Disney Concert Hall

October 19, 2022 News Comments Off on Julian Lage Proves he is Player as Well as Performer at Disney Concert Hall

Julian Lage/The Bad Plus Walt Disney Concert Hall October 14, 2022 By DAN MACINTOSH LOS ANGELES, CA – Guitarist Julian Lage headlined an eclectic night of instrumental music at Walt Disney Concert Hall that also […]

Afghan Whigs - All photos Rachel Foy - IG: @click.haus TW: @clickdothaus
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Photos + Review: The Afghan Whigs Define ‘Cool’ During ‘How Do You Burn?’ Show

October 14, 2022 News Comments Off on Photos + Review: The Afghan Whigs Define ‘Cool’ During ‘How Do You Burn?’ Show

The Afghan Whigs The Belasco October 12, 2022 Photos by RACHEL FOY Review by DAN MACINTOSH LOS ANGELES– Greg Dulli, leader of The Afghan Whigs, comes off as a scummy, lecherous misogynist while singing “Gentlemen,” […]

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The Cult Shines on ‘Under The Midnight Sun’ Tour with BRMC, Skeleton Joe, and King Woman

October 11, 2022 News Comments Off on The Cult Shines on ‘Under The Midnight Sun’ Tour with BRMC, Skeleton Joe, and King Woman

The Cult Greek Theatre October 9. 2022 Review by DAN MACINTOSH Photos by JULIE ANN SHAW LOS ANGELES, CA – A distracted performer makes for an equally distracted audience. The Cult’s Ian Astbury was either […]

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World-Famous Musician Zucchero Brings Joy from Italy to the Saban Theatre

October 10, 2022 News Comments Off on World-Famous Musician Zucchero Brings Joy from Italy to the Saban Theatre

Review + Photos by LUIS MORENO LOS ANGELES – Zucchero is more than just an Italian songwriter, musician and singer. Zucchero is Italy’s Bruce Springsteen or Van Morrison. I first fell in love with his music in […]

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The Backseat Lovers Release Single ‘Slowing Down’ off New Album

October 9, 2022 News Comments Off on The Backseat Lovers Release Single ‘Slowing Down’ off New Album

LOS ANGELES – The Backseat Lovers have shared their new single, “Slowing Down” off the band’s upcoming album, Waiting to Spill. “Slowing down is a song that came together in a time where all four […]

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Review by Ames Flames: Betty Blowtorch Fires Up the Crowd at Corbin Bowl

October 6, 2022 News Comments Off on Review by Ames Flames: Betty Blowtorch Fires Up the Crowd at Corbin Bowl

Review + Photos by AMES FLAMES TARZANA, Calif. – It’s been two years and eight months since I worked a show and I’m glad my return was with Betty Blowtorch at Corbin Bowl. It was […]

Heaven 17 - Photos by Tony Smith
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Review: Heaven 17 Gets its ‘Groove Thang’ on with Long-Awaited U.S. Tour

October 5, 2022 News Comments Off on Review: Heaven 17 Gets its ‘Groove Thang’ on with Long-Awaited U.S. Tour

Heaven 17 The Observatory October 1, 2022 By DAN MACINTOSH SANTA ANA, CA – Heaven 17 was significantly different from many of the other synth-pop British imports in the 1980s. Yes, the act’s music was […]

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    RIP: Robbie Robertson, Songwriter Who ‘Drove Old Dixie Down,’ Passes Away at 80
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