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California Rocker®

John Mellencamp ‘Live and In Person Tour’ a Beautiful and Nostalgic Journey

April 29, 2023 News Comments Off on John Mellencamp ‘Live and In Person Tour’ a Beautiful and Nostalgic Journey

John Mellencamp Live and In Person Tour The Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, CA Photos and Review by JULIE ANN SHAW The night opened with a 30-minute “movie” that consisted of clips of the old movies Fugitive […]

East Coast Rocker®

Inspirational Smitty The Creator Rises from the Streets of Little Haiti to Global Fame

April 28, 2023 News Comments Off on Inspirational Smitty The Creator Rises from the Streets of Little Haiti to Global Fame

Edited by JOHN DALY Highly esteemed and well-versed in the music industry, Varick “Smitty” Smith, AKA Smitty The Creator, has been writing hits for A-list artists for more than two decades. In a humble manner, […]

Musicians

‘Sunday Night Rocks’ Lineup: The Power Hour on AXS Gets Seven More Episodes

April 27, 2023 News Comments Off on ‘Sunday Night Rocks’ Lineup: The Power Hour on AXS Gets Seven More Episodes

The inaugural season of AXS TV’s hit original rock-themed talk show The Power Hour has been extended, with seven additional episodes slated to debut on a new night and time beginning Sunday, May 7 at […]

Musicians

Harry Belafonte, Who Brought the World Closer Through Music and Advocacy, Dies at 96

April 25, 2023 News Comments Off on Harry Belafonte, Who Brought the World Closer Through Music and Advocacy, Dies at 96

By DONNA BALANCIA Harry Belafonte, the legendary singer, actor, and civil rights activist, passed away Tuesday at the age of 96. Belafonte was born in Harlem, New York, in 1927, and rose to fame in […]

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Low Cut Connie Drops Single ‘Are You Gonna Run’ off Upcoming Album ‘Art Dealers’

April 25, 2023 News Comments Off on Low Cut Connie Drops Single ‘Are You Gonna Run’ off Upcoming Album ‘Art Dealers’

Edited by JOHN DALY Low Cut Connie has announced the new album, Art Dealers, out Sept. 8 on Contender Records. The first track from the record, “Are You Gonna Run” has been released. Check it […]

Musicians

New Bluegrass Release: ‘Blue Railroad Train’ by Leftover Salmon Feat. Billy Strings

April 21, 2023 News Comments Off on New Bluegrass Release: ‘Blue Railroad Train’ by Leftover Salmon Feat. Billy Strings

Edited by JOHN DALY Colorado-based Leftover Salmon has released their second single, “Blue Railroad Train,” from their upcoming album Grass Roots (May 19 via Compass Records). The track features special guest and longtime Leftover Salmon […]

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Review: ‘Feet Out the Window’ Captures the Beautiful Adventure of Life’s Journey

April 14, 2023 News Comments Off on Review: ‘Feet Out the Window’ Captures the Beautiful Adventure of Life’s Journey

By DONNA BALANCIA Geoff Gibbons has captured the reflective and sweeping emotions that accompany life’s adventures with “Feet Out the Window.” The new single from the Canadian singer-songwriter captures the sound of a Glenn Campbell-style […]

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Duane Betts and Palmetto Motel Draw Out the Soulful Times in Southern Cal

April 6, 2023 News Comments Off on Duane Betts and Palmetto Motel Draw Out the Soulful Times in Southern Cal

Duane Betts and Palmetto Motel The Venice West Photos and Review by LUIS MORENO VENICE, Calif. – I was in the mood for some good old southern-rock jam band music, so I headed off to […]

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Erik and the Worldly Savages Captures Wanderlust with ‘Future Thunder Void’

March 26, 2023 News Comments Off on Erik and the Worldly Savages Captures Wanderlust with ‘Future Thunder Void’

By JOHN DALY Erik and the Worldly Savages live an adventurous life that we can only envy. But fortunately this group of wandering punkers share their global adventures with us on their latest EP Future […]

Musicians

Luis Moreno: Legendary Rapper KRS-One Rocks The Venice West

March 24, 2023 News Comments Off on Luis Moreno: Legendary Rapper KRS-One Rocks The Venice West

KRS-One Venice West Photos and Review by LUIS MORENO VENICE, Calif. – I was sitting on the couch at home, ready to close my evening when, I received a text message saying my media pass […]

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Cosmopolis Depicts Self-Reflection with Haunting Track ‘Parasite’

March 24, 2023 News Comments Off on Cosmopolis Depicts Self-Reflection with Haunting Track ‘Parasite’

By JOHN DALY Cosmopolis tackles with the topic of post-breakup memories with “Parasite,” a beautifully dark track that echoes past love with a haunting vibe. “Parasite” has a bit of an obsessive feel to it, […]

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Review: ‘Road to Nowhere’ by Modern Monsters a Rockin’ Ride to a Great Destination

March 23, 2023 News Comments Off on Review: ‘Road to Nowhere’ by Modern Monsters a Rockin’ Ride to a Great Destination

By JOHN DALY “Road to Nowhere” was a good choice for the lead single off the new Modern Monsters EP, Malice. And, unlike its name, the track is a raging rocker that takes the listener to a […]

Musicians

Review: Ajay Mathur Creates an Uncommon Sound with Blues Track ‘Common Mistake’

March 19, 2023 News Comments Off on Review: Ajay Mathur Creates an Uncommon Sound with Blues Track ‘Common Mistake’

By JOHN DALY “Common Mistake,” written by Ajay Mathur and Mary Lou von Wyl, wants to convey regret, but when its lyrics are put to such catchy blues music, even the unresolved past is palatable. Mathur […]

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Inspiring Song ‘Vanish’ by Blueburst Clears the Hurdles to the Heart

March 17, 2023 News Comments Off on Inspiring Song ‘Vanish’ by Blueburst Clears the Hurdles to the Heart

By JOHN DALY Blueburst may have gotten a late start in re-discovering his passion, but his new single “Vanish” gives him a welcoming home in the music scene. The Atlanta-based musician, AKA Craig Douglas Miller, […]

Live Reviews

Dan MacIntosh: Regina Spektor Proves Bond with Audience is Unbreakable

March 12, 2023 News Comments Off on Dan MacIntosh: Regina Spektor Proves Bond with Audience is Unbreakable

Regina Spektor Walt Disney Concert Hall March 7, 2023 By DAN MACINTOSH LOS ANGELES, CA – Regina Spektor’s concert featured the singer/songwriter mostly sitting at an acoustic piano, but this did not stop the artist […]

East Coast Rocker®

Lord Sonny The Unifier Makes Truth Creative with ‘America’s Newest Hitmaker’

March 12, 2023 News Comments Off on Lord Sonny The Unifier Makes Truth Creative with ‘America’s Newest Hitmaker’

By JOHN DALY Lord Sonny The Unifier shows his eclectic and anti-establishment attitude with his latest album America’s Newest Hitmaker. The respected musician makes his truth known with a 12-track release that conveys important words […]

California Rocker®

Buckcherry Drops New Video for ‘Good Time’ off Upcoming Album

March 10, 2023 News Comments Off on Buckcherry Drops New Video for ‘Good Time’ off Upcoming Album

Release – Buckcherry will release their tenth studio album entitled Vol. 10 on June 2 and have released a new video today for the track “Good Time.” The 11-song album features 10 new Buckcherry originals […]

Live Reviews

Paul Lewis Featuring Romeo Rage Lead Us Home with ‘Sky’s Rust’

March 9, 2023 News Comments Off on Paul Lewis Featuring Romeo Rage Lead Us Home with ‘Sky’s Rust’

Review by DONNA BALANCIA Sky’s Rust is the latest album by Paul Lewis Featuring Romeo Rage and it’s an impressive work, full of cool riffs, inspiring lyrics and fantasy-driven mystical mastery. The album, released via […]

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California Rocker®

L.A. Guns Drop Single, ‘Shattered Glass’ off Album ‘Black Diamonds’

February 27, 2023 News Comments Off on L.A. Guns Drop Single, ‘Shattered Glass’ off Album ‘Black Diamonds’

Release: California glam rockers, L.A. Guns have released “Shattered Glass,” the second single from their upcoming studio album, Black Diamonds, which will be released on April 14. Produced by founding member and guitarist, Tracii Guns, […]

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Bush Proves There Truly is an Art to Survival with Riveting Hollywood Show

February 7, 2023 News Comments Off on Bush Proves There Truly is an Art to Survival with Riveting Hollywood Show

Bush The Art of Survival Tour Hollywood Palladium Photos and Review by JULIE ANN SHAW HOLLYWOOD, Calif.- I had never seen Bush live before. I am not sure how that happened, given that Bush was […]

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Review: Marvin Gaye’s Soulfulness Lives on with ‘Greatest Hits Live in 76’

February 3, 2023 News Comments Off on Review: Marvin Gaye’s Soulfulness Lives on with ‘Greatest Hits Live in 76’

Marvin Gaye Greatest Hits Live in ‘76 Mercury Studios/Universal By DAN MACINTOSH The album jacket of Marvin Gaye Greatest Hits Live in ’76 states how this LP was recorded “at a sold-out Edenhalle Concert Hall […]

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Ozzy Osbourne Announces He Will Stop Touring, Citing Back Injury

February 1, 2023 News Comments Off on Ozzy Osbourne Announces He Will Stop Touring, Citing Back Injury

Content Edited by JOHN DALY Ozzy Osbourne announced on his social media accounts that he has decided to stop touring due to injuries sustained from a fall. He has canceled his 2023 concert dates. The […]

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Dan MacIntosh: Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour Touts Music’s Beloved Genre

January 30, 2023 News Comments Off on Dan MacIntosh: Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour Touts Music’s Beloved Genre

Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour Featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kurt Elling, Lakecia Benjamin, Christian Sands, Yasushi Nakamura and Clarence Penn Walt Disney Concert Hall January 20, 2023 By DAN MACINTOSH LOS ANGELES, CA – This […]

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Portugal. The Man Foundation Pushes for Alaska Native Health with New Film

January 20, 2023 News Comments Off on Portugal. The Man Foundation Pushes for Alaska Native Health with New Film

Portugal. The Man and PTM Foundation are celebrating the resilience of their neighbors, supporting Alaska Native Health and the organizations working to keep Alaska’s communities of Indigenous people healthy and safe. They share the short […]

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Legendary Singer-Songwriter David Crosby Passes Away at 81

January 19, 2023 News Comments Off on Legendary Singer-Songwriter David Crosby Passes Away at 81

By DONNA BALANCIA David Crosby, the legendary singer-songwriter and musician, has passed away at the age of 81. Crosby was a founding member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, and had a […]

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Slamdinistas, a Los Angeles ‘Supergroup’ Releases New Album, ‘Shoot for the Stars’

January 18, 2023 News Comments Off on Slamdinistas, a Los Angeles ‘Supergroup’ Releases New Album, ‘Shoot for the Stars’

Slamdinistas New Album: Shoot for the Stars Detroit Records Produced by: Loren Molinare By CRAIG HAMMONS Five guys walk into a studio and a band is born. We are living in a world where there […]

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