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Month: September 2024

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Green Day Fires Up Petco Park with Epic Anniversary Show – Photos + Review

September 30, 2024 News Comments Off on Green Day Fires Up Petco Park with Epic Anniversary Show – Photos + Review

Photos and review by SYLVIA GARCIA BORGO – SAN DIEGO – San Diego’s Petco Park was set ablaze with energy as Green Day took the stage for an unforgettable night celebrating the 30th anniversary of […]

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Tokyo Police Club Says a Musical Goodbye to LA at The Regent – Photos + Review

September 29, 2024 News Comments Off on Tokyo Police Club Says a Musical Goodbye to LA at The Regent – Photos + Review

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE – LOS ANGELES – With both the stage lights as well as the strategically placed floor light bulbs dimmed to darkness and white noise of outer space filling […]

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Bryan Ferry Drops New EP ‘I Thought’ Ahead of Massive Retrospective Collection

September 26, 2024 News Comments Off on Bryan Ferry Drops New EP ‘I Thought’ Ahead of Massive Retrospective Collection

Release – Bryan Ferry has unveiled the new EP, I Thought, a 7-track album of covers, original songs and brand-new music. The new EP teases the release of his upcoming Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023 box […]

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Interview: MILCK Turns the Fight For Rights into Interactive and Healing Works of Art

September 25, 2024 News Comments Off on Interview: MILCK Turns the Fight For Rights into Interactive and Healing Works of Art

Interview by NOTES FROM VIVACE Photos by SARA PRINCE MILCK is the brainchild of Connie K. Lim. If you’re good with palindromes and other types of word play, you might catch the connection between her […]

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The Life and Music of Donny Hathaway Honored by Friends and Fans at The Orpheum in LA

September 25, 2024 News Comments Off on The Life and Music of Donny Hathaway Honored by Friends and Fans at The Orpheum in LA

Photos and review by HARRIET KAPLAN LOS ANGELES – The Musical Tribute to The Life & Times of Donny Hathaway at Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles was a wonderful night of music and storytelling that […]

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Pulp with Dynamic Frontman Jarvis Cocker Make Long-Awaited Return to Delight Fans

September 23, 2024 News Comments Off on Pulp with Dynamic Frontman Jarvis Cocker Make Long-Awaited Return to Delight Fans

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Among all the British rock bands to come out of the ‘90s, Pulp could be the most underrated one. When almost everyone is waiting for this […]

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Future Islands and opener Oh Rose Throw a High-Energy Dance Party at The Shrine

September 22, 2024 News Comments Off on Future Islands and opener Oh Rose Throw a High-Energy Dance Party at The Shrine

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Future Islands arrived at the Shrine Auditorium in support of their seventh studio album, People Who Aren’t There Anymore. The music was written during the […]

Press Releases

Gwen Stefani Releases New Track ‘Somebody Else’s’ off Upcoming Album ‘Bouquet’

September 20, 2024 News Comments Off on Gwen Stefani Releases New Track ‘Somebody Else’s’ off Upcoming Album ‘Bouquet’

Release – Gwen Stefani has released her new single “Somebody Else’s,” a fast paced guitar-driven track that blends her trademark pop sound with a little bit of country. The track is from Stefani’s fifth solo […]

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Bruce Springsteen Draws Deep Emotions and Thousands for Asbury Park Homecoming

September 19, 2024 News Comments Off on Bruce Springsteen Draws Deep Emotions and Thousands for Asbury Park Homecoming

Review by BARRY LEVINE Asbury Park, N.J. — Madam Marie, the boardwalk fortune teller whom Bruce Springsteen immortalized in his 1973 hit “4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy),” is long gone from this once crime-ridden […]

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Bush Captivates in Los Angeles: Band’s Journey ‘Began Here’ Says Gavin Rossdale

September 18, 2024 News Comments Off on Bush Captivates in Los Angeles: Band’s Journey ‘Began Here’ Says Gavin Rossdale

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE – LOS ANGELES – Bush, the alternative rock band of the 1990s, concluded their Loaded Greatest Hits Tour at The Greek Theatre this Sunday night. Was there perhaps […]

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Bones UK Show Their ‘Soft’ Side at the Greek Theatre – Photos + Review

September 18, 2024 News Comments Off on Bones UK Show Their ‘Soft’ Side at the Greek Theatre – Photos + Review

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The Bones UK duo of Rosie Bones and Carmen Vandenberg hit my radar starting in late 2016 when I caught their set at the Bootleg […]

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Styx to Perform ‘The Grand Illusion’ in its Entirety + Classic Hits at Venetian Las Vegas

September 17, 2024 News Comments Off on Styx to Perform ‘The Grand Illusion’ in its Entirety + Classic Hits at Venetian Las Vegas

Release – Styx are starting to lock in shows for their 2025 tour schedule, which will include a five-night engagement at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. For the first time in […]

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‘BOOM: A Film About The Sonics’ Director Says Love of the Music and Family was Inspiration

September 16, 2024 News Comments Off on ‘BOOM: A Film About The Sonics’ Director Says Love of the Music and Family was Inspiration

By ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – “Boom: A Film About The Sonics” is a labor of love and determination. Director Jordan Albertsen worked for 15 years on the movie and overcame many obstacles to bring […]

Gogol Bordello - All photos by Donna Balancia
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Gogol Bordello Preps For Silver Screen Fame Touring New Movie ‘Scream Of My Blood’

September 14, 2024 News Comments Off on Gogol Bordello Preps For Silver Screen Fame Touring New Movie ‘Scream Of My Blood’

Photos and words by DONNA BALANCIA Gogol Bordello, otherwise known as Eugene Hütz and his whirling dervish crew of Ukranian-style punk musicians, will be hitting the silver screen. The band will be on tour around […]

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Herb Alpert Puts His Magic Touch on the Elvis Hit ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’

September 13, 2024 News Comments Off on Herb Alpert Puts His Magic Touch on the Elvis Hit ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’

Release – Herb Alpert has shared a new single “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” ahead of the release next week of his 50th studio album, aptly titled 50. The Elvis Presley favorite serves as the oldest […]

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Waxahatchee Joins Philly Music Fest, Week-Long Event Blends All Music Genres

September 12, 2024 News Comments Off on Waxahatchee Joins Philly Music Fest, Week-Long Event Blends All Music Genres

PHILADELPHIA – Waxahatchee will headline Philly Music Fest on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Ardmore Music Hall. The festival, which takes place at six different venues, runs during the week of Oct. 21-27. Waxahatchee joins Amos […]

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Dave Mason Talks Traffic and More in New Memoir ‘Only You Know & I Know’

September 11, 2024 News Comments Off on Dave Mason Talks Traffic and More in New Memoir ‘Only You Know & I Know’

US Rocker – Dave Mason has released his memoir, “Only You Know & I Know.” In the book, Mason covers his remarkable life as a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and one of the […]

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Isabel LaRosa Plays it Cool on the Hot LA Stop of her ‘Heaven Doesn’t Wait’ Tour

September 9, 2024 News Comments Off on Isabel LaRosa Plays it Cool on the Hot LA Stop of her ‘Heaven Doesn’t Wait’ Tour

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE – LOS ANGELES – The second stop of Isabel LaRosa’s “Heaven Doesn’t Wait” tour was a sold out event at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. This […]

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Hanson Release Cover of Nick Drake’s ‘Pink Moon’ with Video – Watch

September 8, 2024 News Comments Off on Hanson Release Cover of Nick Drake’s ‘Pink Moon’ with Video – Watch

Hanson have released a cover of folk musician Nick Drake’s “Pink Moon” with an accompanying video. The song is one of two new recordings taken from the 20th anniversary re-release of the band’s third album, […]

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‘America – Live From The Hollywood Bowl 1975’ with George Martin Restored and Released

September 6, 2024 News Comments Off on ‘America – Live From The Hollywood Bowl 1975’ with George Martin Restored and Released

Release – For almost 50 years, a recording of America at the Hollywood Bowl lay dormant as a lost treasure. But no more. America – Live From The Hollywood Bowl 1975 has been restored and […]

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Billy Joel Exhibition Draws Fans to Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

September 4, 2024 News Comments Off on Billy Joel Exhibition Draws Fans to Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

By DONNA BALANCIA – STONY BROOK, N.Y. – Billy Joel may be on tour, but for those who prefer a more intimate experience, “Billy Joel – My Life, a Piano Man’s Journey” is the current […]

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‘BOOM: A Film About the Sonics’ Screens in LA, Opens in Select Theaters

September 3, 2024 News Comments Off on ‘BOOM: A Film About the Sonics’ Screens in LA, Opens in Select Theaters

LOS ANGELES – ‘BOOM: A Film About the Sonics’ is set to receive its theatrical release in September 2024. To kick off the run of the film, there will be a special screening in Los […]

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Pearl Jam Wonders with Howard Stern About New Track ‘Waiting For Stevie’

September 2, 2024 News Comments Off on Pearl Jam Wonders with Howard Stern About New Track ‘Waiting For Stevie’

Pearl Jam guested on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show to promote their new album, Dark Matter, and talked about the track “Waiting For Stevie,” inspired by Eddie Vedder’s interaction with Stevie Wonder. Frontman Vedder and […]

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Dale Crover Steps Out Front to Promote New Album ‘Glossolalia’ – Photos + Review

September 1, 2024 News Comments Off on Dale Crover Steps Out Front to Promote New Album ‘Glossolalia’ – Photos + Review

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The Dale Crover Band stopped by Zebulon as part of a 50-city tour that spans across the globe in support of the upcoming album, Glossolalia. […]

Classic US Rocker Reviews

  • Hammons Review: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown Still Amazes the Fans Almost a Half Century Later
    February 19, 2017 Comments Off on Hammons Review: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown Still Amazes the Fans Almost a Half Century Later
  • Sluka Iko Iko - Courtesy photo
    Video: Sluka Takes a Colorful Approach to Cover ‘Iko Iko’
    December 19, 2020 Comments Off on Video: Sluka Takes a Colorful Approach to Cover ‘Iko Iko’
  • Courtney Orsinelli of Royal Illusions Performs at Ladies Rock Camp Los Angeles - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
    Ladies Rock Show Los Angeles Raises Money to Comp Girls’ Music Camp
    August 7, 2015 Comments Off on Ladies Rock Show Los Angeles Raises Money to Comp Girls’ Music Camp
  • Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Photo © 2017 Donna Balancia
    Rolling Blackouts CF Puts on a Colorful Show with Moaning Band at The Echo
    March 27, 2017 Comments Off on Rolling Blackouts CF Puts on a Colorful Show with Moaning Band at The Echo
  • Nick Waterhouse performs at Teragram Ballroom - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
    Nick Waterhouse, Music’s Businessman, Brings Down The House at Teragram
    August 30, 2015 Comments Off on Nick Waterhouse, Music’s Businessman, Brings Down The House at Teragram

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Reviews

  • 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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    Chameleons Wrap ‘Arctic Moon’ Tour and Deliver Driving Tracks to Longtime Fans
    October 14, 2025 Comments Off on Chameleons Wrap ‘Arctic Moon’ Tour and Deliver Driving Tracks to Longtime Fans
  • New York Band, Laveda, Tours the US with Third Studio Album ‘Love, Darla’
    October 6, 2025 Comments Off on New York Band, Laveda, Tours the US with Third Studio Album ‘Love, Darla’

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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
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    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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  • Aerosmith Guitarist Joe Perry Sets a Return to the Road with The Joe Perry Project
    May 12, 2025 Comments Off on Aerosmith Guitarist Joe Perry Sets a Return to the Road with The Joe Perry Project
  • Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders Talks to KCSN about Alone - by California Rocker
    Chrissie Hynde Talks About Real Music and Pretenders New Album ‘Alone’ in Interview on 88.5 KCSN
    October 11, 2016 Comments Off on Chrissie Hynde Talks About Real Music and Pretenders New Album ‘Alone’ in Interview on 88.5 KCSN
  • Watch Trailer – ‘Depeche Mode: M’ Covers Beloved Band’s Mexico City Shows
    September 18, 2025 Comments Off on Watch Trailer – ‘Depeche Mode: M’ Covers Beloved Band’s Mexico City Shows
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    Jagger Hikes San Diego; Gary Clark Jr. Opens for Rolling Stones at Petco
    May 24, 2015 Comments Off on Jagger Hikes San Diego; Gary Clark Jr. Opens for Rolling Stones at Petco
  • Gogol Bordello - All photos by Donna Balancia
    Gogol Bordello Preps For Silver Screen Fame Touring New Movie ‘Scream Of My Blood’
    September 14, 2024 Comments Off on Gogol Bordello Preps For Silver Screen Fame Touring New Movie ‘Scream Of My Blood’




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