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By NOTES FROM VIVACE

Imogen Clark: ‘The Art of Getting Through’ Proves Songwriter Survives and Thrives

May 31, 2024 News Comments Off on Imogen Clark: ‘The Art of Getting Through’ Proves Songwriter Survives and Thrives

Photos and Interview by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Australian Imogen Clark took the Hotel Cafe stage with a vibrant personality that wowed the crowd. Her setlist was primarily from her latest album The […]

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John Lennon’s ‘Help!’ Framus Hootenanny Guitar Sells for Nearly $2.9 Million

May 30, 2024 News Comments Off on John Lennon’s ‘Help!’ Framus Hootenanny Guitar Sells for Nearly $2.9 Million

Release – Julien’s Auctions said the most expensive Beatles guitar sold in auction history, John Lennon’s lost Framus Hootenanny guitar he used in the making of the 1965 Help! album, was sold on the first […]

The Letter Openers - All photos by Notes From Vivace
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The Letter Openers Bring Déjà Vu at ‘Go With The Atmosphere’ Release Show

May 28, 2024 News Comments Off on The Letter Openers Bring Déjà Vu at ‘Go With The Atmosphere’ Release Show

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – I don’t recall when I first came across The Letter Openers. It might have been as early as 2005, definitely by 2007. The band was […]

Vial - All photos by Notes From Vivace 9
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Vial Honors the Minneapolis Punk Tradition in Exciting Next-Gen Style – Review + Photos

May 26, 2024 News Comments Off on Vial Honors the Minneapolis Punk Tradition in Exciting Next-Gen Style – Review + Photos

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Vial, the three piece bratpunk band from Minneapolis, Minn., rushed onto the El Cid stage to start their set. That’s right, they didn’t walk casually […]

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Pete Yorn Takes Audience on Intimate Journey at Belly Up – Review + Photos

May 24, 2024 News Comments Off on Pete Yorn Takes Audience on Intimate Journey at Belly Up – Review + Photos

Photos and review by SYLVIA BORGO SAN DIEGO – Pete Yorn’s sold-out performance at The Belly Up on May 22 was heartfelt and intimate. Fans from as far afield as Kentucky, Minnesota, and Indiana flocked […]

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Winnetka Bowling League Drop Single, ‘Handsome’ off Debut LP ‘Sha La La’

May 23, 2024 News Comments Off on Winnetka Bowling League Drop Single, ‘Handsome’ off Debut LP ‘Sha La La’

Release – Winnetka Bowling League will release their debut album Sha La La on May 31. The album aligns with their catalog of numerous singles and EPs, once again showing the band’s ability to craft […]

By NOTES FROM VIVACE

Wednesday and Draag Make For a Stylish Night at The Bellwether – Photos + Review

May 22, 2024 News Comments Off on Wednesday and Draag Make For a Stylish Night at The Bellwether – Photos + Review

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The Asheville, N.C.-based band Wednesday recently rolled on through The Bellwether. Over the last 12 months, this band has been one of the busiest out […]

By NOTES FROM VIVACE

Pond Surfs the Lodge Room and into the Hearts of U.S. Fans – Photos + Review

May 21, 2024 News Comments Off on Pond Surfs the Lodge Room and into the Hearts of U.S. Fans – Photos + Review

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Australian band Pond sold out the Lodge Room. Let’s define sold out: It was so packed in the Lodge Room that Pond fans were practically […]

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IDLES Rock The Hollywood Palladium on the ‘Love is the Fing’ Tour

May 20, 2024 News Comments Off on IDLES Rock The Hollywood Palladium on the ‘Love is the Fing’ Tour

IDLES Hollywood Palladium Tuesday, May 14th, 2023 Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – For their “Love is the Fing” tour, rock heroes IDLES was back in town for two sold-out shows at […]

Dan MacIntosh - Photo by David Ang
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A Life in Review: The Words of Dan MacIntosh Will Live On

May 19, 2024 News Comments Off on A Life in Review: The Words of Dan MacIntosh Will Live On

Services for Beloved Writer to be held May 25 By DONNA BALANCIA Music reviewer Dan MacIntosh was true to his words. As an editor, I’m grateful I got to read the work of music reviewer […]

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Quiet Riot to Headline The Rock For Ronnie ‘Year of the Dragon’ Benefit Concert

May 17, 2024 News Comments Off on Quiet Riot to Headline The Rock For Ronnie ‘Year of the Dragon’ Benefit Concert

Release – The Rock For Ronnie “Year of the Dragon” Concert Celebration, an afternoon of rock music and family-friendly fun, will take place on Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 11 AM to 6 PM, at […]

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The Decemberists Drop ‘Oh No!’ off New Album ‘As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again’

May 16, 2024 News Comments Off on The Decemberists Drop ‘Oh No!’ off New Album ‘As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again’

Release – The Decemberists new album, As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again, will be out on June 14th via YABB Records (Thirty Tigers). The band has released the Salsa-influenced single “Oh No!” […]

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Cruel World a Kind Event to Lovers of Goth and Good Music – Photos + Review

May 14, 2024 News Comments Off on Cruel World a Kind Event to Lovers of Goth and Good Music – Photos + Review

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS PASADENA – The third edition of Cruel World at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena was denser than ever, with 30 bands on three stages, which made my […]

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Finnish Band, Teini-Pää Headline a Night of Pop, Situations, and a Kim Shattuck Tribute

May 10, 2024 News Comments Off on Finnish Band, Teini-Pää Headline a Night of Pop, Situations, and a Kim Shattuck Tribute

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Teini-Pää came through Zebulon on Monday night. Looking at the spelling of the band name, one might just assume they aren’t an U.S. based band. […]

Dan MacIntosh and Luis Moreno - Photos by David Ang, Luis Moreno
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Dan MacIntosh and Luis Moreno Named Finalists for SoCal Journalism Honors

May 9, 2024 News Comments Off on Dan MacIntosh and Luis Moreno Named Finalists for SoCal Journalism Honors

By DONNA BALANCIA Photos by DAVID ANG, LUIS MORENO The late reviewer Dan MacIntosh and photo editor Luis Moreno of US Rocker were named finalists for the SoCal Journalism Awards, posthumously, it was announced Thursday. […]

Adam Ant at The Greek Theatre LA - All photos © 2024 Alyson Camus
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Adam Ant and The English Beat Give Lessons in Showmanship at the Greek in LA

May 9, 2024 News Comments Off on Adam Ant and The English Beat Give Lessons in Showmanship at the Greek in LA

Adam Ant at the Greek Theatre Saturday, April 27, 2024 Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – Adam Ant has been touring the States since March and, on Saturday night, he stopped at […]

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Des Rocs Unleashes High Voltage Rock N Roll and Electrifies the Fans – Photos + Review

May 8, 2024 News Comments Off on Des Rocs Unleashes High Voltage Rock N Roll and Electrifies the Fans – Photos + Review

Photos and review by DONNA BALANCIA PHILADELPHIA – Des Rocs played true Rock N Roll Saturday night to the thrill of the fans, some of whom even traveled halfway around the world to see their […]

Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead - Photo by Carl Lender
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Grateful Dead Online Auction ‘Dead Forever’ Offers Road Cases, Rare Collectibles

May 7, 2024 News Comments Off on Grateful Dead Online Auction ‘Dead Forever’ Offers Road Cases, Rare Collectibles

Release – Grateful Dead collectors alert: Dead Forever, an online auction by ANALOGr featuring more than 30 official band road cases used by Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir and company, will take place May 15. The […]

Jason DeVore - Photo by Jim Louvao
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Jason DeVore of Authority Zero Drops Solo Track + Video ‘Turn It Off!’ – Watch

May 6, 2024 News Comments Off on Jason DeVore of Authority Zero Drops Solo Track + Video ‘Turn It Off!’ – Watch

Release – Jason DeVore, the frontman for long standing Arizona punk powerhouse Authority Zero, is debuting “Turn It Off!” the lead single and video off his upcoming fourth solo album, ‘Til The Voice Goes Out, […]

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Nothing More Prove They Are Everything to Crowds at Las Vegas Show

May 5, 2024 News Comments Off on Nothing More Prove They Are Everything to Crowds at Las Vegas Show

Photos and review by SILVIA PAVERI LAS VEGAS – Nothing More is certainly off to a fantastic 2024, it’s definitely their year. The Texan quartet has been working really hard between touring and writing new […]

The Monsters - All photos by Notes From Vivace
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The Monsters Cause Chaos in the US with Fast-Paced Raging Punk, El Colmo Opens

May 3, 2024 News Comments Off on The Monsters Cause Chaos in the US with Fast-Paced Raging Punk, El Colmo Opens

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The three members of The Monsters took the stage at the Zebulon in matching red dinner jackets that had a large “M” on the upper […]

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Bring Me The Horizon Fans Flames with Futuristic, Mind-Blowing Las Vegas Show

May 2, 2024 News Comments Off on Bring Me The Horizon Fans Flames with Futuristic, Mind-Blowing Las Vegas Show

Photos and review by SILVIA PAVERI LAS VEGAS – Bring Me The Horizon, the beloved rock band from Sheffield, England, finally made it back to the US after almost a year since their last tour […]

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Sublime and Rebelution Headline Point Break Festival in Virginia Beach June 1-2

May 1, 2024 News Comments Off on Sublime and Rebelution Headline Point Break Festival in Virginia Beach June 1-2

Release – The Point Break Festival, a new two-day music festival coming to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront June 1-2, 2024 has announced the daily lineups for the event. Featuring more than 20 bands throughout the […]

Classic US Rocker Reviews

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    The English Beat Draws Masses To The Rose for Record Release Show
    July 3, 2018 Comments Off on The English Beat Draws Masses To The Rose for Record Release Show
  • Richmond Sluts Rock Harvard and Stone, Band Plays New Album, And Leaves for European Tour
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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
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  • Sparks - Photos by LUIS MORENO
    Review + Photos: Sparks and They Might Be Giants Light it Up at The Hollywood Bowl
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Vintage Interviews

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    Gal Pal, Powder Pink & Sweet and Laveda Rock Permanent Records Roadhouse
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  • L.A. Witch - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
    L.A. Witch To Take Their Retro ’60s Sound Across the West With New Tour
    March 3, 2016 Comments Off on L.A. Witch To Take Their Retro ’60s Sound Across the West With New Tour
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    Steel Panther Plays Three Fonda Dates in May, Tours Europe and U.S.
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