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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. […]

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Love And Rockets Release D.J.K’s Vibrant Nu Disco Single Edit of ‘So Alive’ + Video

August 30, 2024 News Comments Off on Love And Rockets Release D.J.K’s Vibrant Nu Disco Single Edit of ‘So Alive’ + Video

Release – Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the hit “So Alive,” Love And Rockets have released a new video for D.J. K’s “Vibrant Nu Disco Single Edit.”  The new video promotes the limited-edition So […]

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Sunflower Bean Drops Track + Video ‘Teach Me To Be Bad’ off Upcoming EP ‘Shake’

August 29, 2024 News Comments Off on Sunflower Bean Drops Track + Video ‘Teach Me To Be Bad’ off Upcoming EP ‘Shake’

Release – New York trio Sunflower Bean—vocalist and bassist Julia Cumming, guitarist and vocalist Nick Kivlen, and drummer Olive Faber — recently announced their first fully self-produced and recorded project, Shake. The EP, which will […]

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Happy Sundays Long Beach Rocks with Soft Palms, Niis and Mike Watt – Photos + Review

August 28, 2024 News Comments Off on Happy Sundays Long Beach Rocks with Soft Palms, Niis and Mike Watt – Photos + Review

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE – LONG BEACH, Calif. – You can now be happy on Saturdays and Sundays in Long Beach. In its 8th year, Happy Sundays Long Beach Festival took a […]

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California Rocker®

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    October 13, 2026 Comments Off on Tinlicker ‘Moves’ the Audience With Dazzling Audio-Visual Performance in Los Angeles
  • Wednesday Week Reunites With Live Shows, an EP of Beloved Covers + New Video – Watch
    October 11, 2026 Comments Off on Wednesday Week Reunites With Live Shows, an EP of Beloved Covers + New Video – Watch
  • Sass Jordan, Rock Vocalist, Songwriter, and ‘Irreplaceable Being of Light ,’ Passes at 65
    October 5, 2026 Comments Off on Sass Jordan, Rock Vocalist, Songwriter, and ‘Irreplaceable Being of Light ,’ Passes at 65
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    Castle Rat Rocks Tunes of Ancient Lore in Support of New Album ‘The Bestiary’
    October 4, 2026 Comments Off on Castle Rat Rocks Tunes of Ancient Lore in Support of New Album ‘The Bestiary’
  • Sébastien Tellier Delivers French Flavor to the Fans in Support of Album ‘Kiss The Beast’
    September 28, 2026 Comments Off on Sébastien Tellier Delivers French Flavor to the Fans in Support of Album ‘Kiss The Beast’

Classic US Rocker Reviews

  • Bash and Pop at The Troubadour - Photo © 2017 Donna Balancia
    Tommy Stinson and Bash and Pop Promote ‘Anything Could Happen’ With Packed Show at The Troubadour
    March 8, 2017 Comments Off on Tommy Stinson and Bash and Pop Promote ‘Anything Could Happen’ With Packed Show at The Troubadour
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    Eagles of Death Metal Rock, Josh Homme Goes Solo, at Teragram Ballroom Fundraiser for Dave Rosser
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  • Billie Joe Armstrong’s The Longshot Rocks The Teragram Ballroom – Video
    June 13, 2019 Comments Off on Billie Joe Armstrong’s The Longshot Rocks The Teragram Ballroom – Video
  • Alice Coooper - Photo by Craig Hammons for CaliforniaRocker.com
    Legendary Alice Cooper Goes from Kid’s Playhouse to Fantasy Springs and Still has Time for His Golf Game
    November 2, 2016 Comments Off on Legendary Alice Cooper Goes from Kid’s Playhouse to Fantasy Springs and Still has Time for His Golf Game
  • Cedric kicks out the jams at Hollywood Palladium - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia for CaliforniaRocker.com
    At The Drive In and Le Butcherettes Bring Their Physical Performances to Hollywood Palladium
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  • Switchfoot and Anberlin are on tour - Photos by Notes From Vivace
    Switchfoot and Anberlin Get the Crowds Hopping on the LA Stop of ‘Forever Now’ Tour
    October 29, 2026 Comments Off on Switchfoot and Anberlin Get the Crowds Hopping on the LA Stop of ‘Forever Now’ Tour
  • Substance Fest at The Belasco in LA Delivers Goth in all its Glory to the Faithful Fans
    October 26, 2026 Comments Off on Substance Fest at The Belasco in LA Delivers Goth in all its Glory to the Faithful Fans
  • Deep Purple Release Video for Title Track of Latest Album, ‘Splat!’ – Watch Here
    October 23, 2026 Comments Off on Deep Purple Release Video for Title Track of Latest Album, ‘Splat!’ – Watch Here

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East Coast Rocker

  • Long Island Music and Entertainment and Hall of Fame Hosts Second Annual Music Film Fest
    August 28, 2026 Comments Off on Long Island Music and Entertainment and Hall of Fame Hosts Second Annual Music Film Fest
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    Young The Giant, Valerie June, to Perform at Annapolis Songwriters Fest in September
    July 22, 2026 Comments Off on Young The Giant, Valerie June, to Perform at Annapolis Songwriters Fest in September
  • 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’

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Vintage Interviews

  • Aloe Blacc launches US and European tour - Photo © Donna Balancia
    Aloe Blacc Launches ‘Stand Together’ Tour Including U.S. and European Dates
    May 8, 2025 Comments Off on Aloe Blacc Launches ‘Stand Together’ Tour Including U.S. and European Dates
  • Sara Petite - Notes From Vivace photos
    Americana West Music Fest Brings Out the Best in Cowboy Hats and Twangy Music – Day 1
    June 24, 2024 Comments Off on Americana West Music Fest Brings Out the Best in Cowboy Hats and Twangy Music – Day 1
  • Olivia Dvorak - Alternative-Country star in the making - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
    Olivia Dvorak: Check Out This ‘Superstar To Be’ Who is Truly Making Music in Her Own Way
    October 3, 2015 Comments Off on Olivia Dvorak: Check Out This ‘Superstar To Be’ Who is Truly Making Music in Her Own Way
  • Kevin Armstrong with Iggy Pop in 1986 - Photo by Paul McAlpine
    EXCLUSIVE: Guitarist and Producer Kevin Armstrong Talks ‘Second Chance’ With Iggy Pop
    July 23, 2017 Comments Off on EXCLUSIVE: Guitarist and Producer Kevin Armstrong Talks ‘Second Chance’ With Iggy Pop
  • Kansas Won’t Let Frontman Write The Set List: ‘There Are Too Many Big Hits’
    April 25, 2017 Comments Off on Kansas Won’t Let Frontman Write The Set List: ‘There Are Too Many Big Hits’
  • Jeff White at the helm of KRML - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
    KRML of Carmel, California – Trailblazer for Independent Commercial Radio Stations
    March 19, 2016 Comments Off on KRML of Carmel, California – Trailblazer for Independent Commercial Radio Stations
  • Wednesday and Draag Make For a Stylish Night at The Bellwether – Photos + Review
    May 22, 2024 Comments Off on Wednesday and Draag Make For a Stylish Night at The Bellwether – Photos + Review

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