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Month: August 2023

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Live Review: Boris + Melvins Cue the Magic at The Belasco for ‘Twins of Evil’ Tour

August 28, 2023 News Comments Off on Live Review: Boris + Melvins Cue the Magic at The Belasco for ‘Twins of Evil’ Tour

Boris and Melvins With Mr. Phylzzz Twins of Evil Tour The Belasco Theatre Photos + Review by JULIE ANN SHAW LOS ANGELES – I was lucky enough to be at the opening night of the […]

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Duran Duran’s Timeless Charm Thrills Fans at North Island Credit Union Amphitheater

August 27, 2023 News Comments Off on Duran Duran’s Timeless Charm Thrills Fans at North Island Credit Union Amphitheater

Duran Duran North Island Credit Union Amphitheater – San Diego w/ Bastille and Nile Rodgers and Chic Photos and Review by SYLVIA BORGO SAN DIEGO – In a testament to their enduring legacy, Duran Duran […]

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Miley Cyrus, The Glorious Sons, GUM, Drop Reflective End-of-Summer Releases

August 25, 2023 News Comments Off on Miley Cyrus, The Glorious Sons, GUM, Drop Reflective End-of-Summer Releases

Miley Cyrus, The Glorious Sons and GUM are among the musicians who this week drop new tracks that have an introspective feel, looking back but powering onward. The end-of-summer releases give insights into what’s ahead […]

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Release: Feelies Release ‘Rock N Roll’ from Upcoming Live Album ‘Some Kinda Love’

August 24, 2023 News Comments Off on Release: Feelies Release ‘Rock N Roll’ from Upcoming Live Album ‘Some Kinda Love’

New Jersey-based Indie-rock pioneers, the Feelies, are releasing “Rock N Roll,” the first single from their seventh album, Some Kinda Love, their first-ever live album. Some Kinda Love features their performance of an extensive retrospective […]

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Cher’s Former Miami Mansion Listed for $42.5 Million

August 15, 2023 News Comments Off on Cher’s Former Miami Mansion Listed for $42.5 Million

Top Ten Real Estate Deals – A Miami mansion once owned by Cher is back on the market and lists for $42.5 million. Cher has had remarkable success in entertainment and in real estate. She […]

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The Call to Finish and Release ‘The Lost Tapes’ Recordings from Deep in The Vaults

August 10, 2023 News Comments Off on The Call to Finish and Release ‘The Lost Tapes’ Recordings from Deep in The Vaults

By DONNA BALANCIA The Call are in a Sausalito, Calif., studio to finish and release archived recordings from the vaults, band members said Thursday. Tentatively titled The Lost Tapes, the new studio album will feature […]

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Review: Cheap Trick Passes Torch to the Next Generation in Impressive Show at OC Fair

August 10, 2023 News Comments Off on Review: Cheap Trick Passes Torch to the Next Generation in Impressive Show at OC Fair

Cheap Trick Pacific Amphitheatre August 7, 2023 Review by DAN MACINTOSH Photos by MIGUEL VASCONCELLOS COSTA MESA, CA – These days, the touring band Cheap Trick has become a bit of a family affair. In […]

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

August 10, 2023 News Comments Off on RIP: Robbie Robertson, Songwriter Who ‘Drove Old Dixie Down,’ Passes Away at 80

Robbie Robertson, who wrote, and recorded with The Band, “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” has passed away at 80, his manager said. The prolific Robertson, a Canadian, is credited with helping to usher […]

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Release: The Ocean Blue Opens ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’ Again, Drops New Video + Track

August 7, 2023 News Comments Off on Release: The Ocean Blue Opens ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’ Again, Drops New Video + Track

Release – The Ocean Blue will re-release their first major label album, Davy Jones’ Locker via Korda Records on Aug. 25. “It is our first truly independent release, and the first record we did entirely […]

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The Coffinshakers Give a ‘Grave’ Warning with New Music Video, ‘Reverends Of Doom’

August 4, 2023 News Comments Off on The Coffinshakers Give a ‘Grave’ Warning with New Music Video, ‘Reverends Of Doom’

The Coffinshakers remind listeners to beware of the living dead in their hauntingly good music video, “Reverends Of Doom,” from their upcoming album Graves, Release Your Dead. The song is a “grave” warning about the […]

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Coco Montoya Drops ‘I Was Wrong’ off Upcoming Album ‘Writing On The Wall’

August 1, 2023 News Comments Off on Coco Montoya Drops ‘I Was Wrong’ off Upcoming Album ‘Writing On The Wall’

Release – Renowned blues-rock guitarist, singer and songwriter Coco Montoya will release “I Was Wrong,” the first single from his upcoming album, Writing On The Wall, via Alligator Records. “I Was Wrong” is a powerful […]

Classic US Rocker Reviews

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    November 4, 2018 Comments Off on Review: John Lydon and Public Image LTD Celebrate 40th in LA
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    Lives of Lemmy and Bowie Celebrated in Venues Across L.A.
    January 18, 2016 Comments Off on Lives of Lemmy and Bowie Celebrated in Venues Across L.A.
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    Kim And The Created, Le Butcherettes, Bring Woman Power to Echoplex for Record Release Party
    May 3, 2016 Comments Off on Kim And The Created, Le Butcherettes, Bring Woman Power to Echoplex for Record Release Party
  • Kid Bloom Captures the Crowd by Notes From Vivace
    Kid Bloom Gets Support From Hometown Fans Who Pack His Show at the El Rey
    February 22, 2024 Comments Off on Kid Bloom Gets Support From Hometown Fans Who Pack His Show at the El Rey

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  • ‘Life’s Been Good: Joe Walsh’ Auction Gives Famous Rocker a Chance to ‘Get More Stuff’
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  • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 Induction Ceremony Takes Center Stage in LA
    November 9, 2025 Comments Off on Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 Induction Ceremony Takes Center Stage in LA
  • Garbage Proves a Treasure to Fans in Boise, Despite Limiting Future Tour Dates
    October 21, 2025 Comments Off on Garbage Proves a Treasure to Fans in Boise, Despite Limiting Future Tour Dates

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East Coast Rocker

  • The Amish Outlaws rock the crowds - Photo by Donna Balancia
    The Amish Outlaws Kick Off the Summer in Rowdy Style at Dewey Beach
    May 30, 2023 Comments Off on The Amish Outlaws Kick Off the Summer in Rowdy Style at Dewey Beach
  • Inspirational Smitty The Creator Rises from the Streets of Little Haiti to Global Fame
    April 28, 2023 Comments Off on Inspirational Smitty The Creator Rises from the Streets of Little Haiti to Global Fame
  • Lord Sonny The Unifier Makes Truth Creative with ‘America’s Newest Hitmaker’
    March 12, 2023 Comments Off on Lord Sonny The Unifier Makes Truth Creative with ‘America’s Newest Hitmaker’
  • For Famed Rock Photog, Wet Leg Reminiscent of Early Days of Queen
    August 15, 2022 Comments Off on For Famed Rock Photog, Wet Leg Reminiscent of Early Days of Queen
  • Robert Plant and Alison Krauss ‘Raising The Roof’ Tour Heads West
    July 21, 2022 Comments Off on Robert Plant and Alison Krauss ‘Raising The Roof’ Tour Heads West

California Rocker®

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    RIP: Robbie Robertson, Songwriter Who ‘Drove Old Dixie Down,’ Passes Away at 80
    August 10, 2023 Comments Off on RIP: Robbie Robertson, Songwriter Who ‘Drove Old Dixie Down,’ Passes Away at 80
  • The Ocean Blue - Darin Back image
    Release: The Ocean Blue Opens ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’ Again, Drops New Video + Track
    August 7, 2023 Comments Off on Release: The Ocean Blue Opens ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’ Again, Drops New Video + Track
  • Releases: Brian Setzer, Nils Lofgren Albums Lead the New Music of the Week
    July 21, 2023 Comments Off on Releases: Brian Setzer, Nils Lofgren Albums Lead the New Music of the Week
  • Sparks - Photos by LUIS MORENO
    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
  • Star Party, The Binges and Ames Flames Draw Crowds to the Redwood for Donny Popejoy + Pope Tribute
    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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Vintage Interviews

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    Interview: Martha Davis and The Motels at The Mint
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    VIDEO INTERVIEW: Chip Kinman of Rank and File, Ford Madox Ford Talks New Album
    July 7, 2017 Comments Off on VIDEO INTERVIEW: Chip Kinman of Rank and File, Ford Madox Ford Talks New Album
  • Jess Joy - All photos by Notes From Vivace
    Jess Joy Returns and Highlights from the November Haze Festival
    November 22, 2023 Comments Off on Jess Joy Returns and Highlights from the November Haze Festival
  • Wayne Kramer with Burrell Kelly - Photo © 2017 Donna Balancia
    Wayne Kramer and Jail Guitar Doors Charity Bring Music to 100th Prison
    September 10, 2017 Comments Off on Wayne Kramer and Jail Guitar Doors Charity Bring Music to 100th Prison
  • The Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald Talks ‘Learn to Let Go’ Ahead of New Album
    March 28, 2025 Comments Off on The Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald Talks ‘Learn to Let Go’ Ahead of New Album
  • Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum at the Whisky A Go Go - Photo by Donna Balancia for California Rocker
    The California Rocker Interview: Soul Asylum Founder Dave Pirner Talks ‘Change of Fortune’
    June 29, 2016 Comments Off on The California Rocker Interview: Soul Asylum Founder Dave Pirner Talks ‘Change of Fortune’




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