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John Oates Releases ‘Oates,’ a Beautiful and Soulful Collection with Good Vibes

August 31, 2025 News Comments Off on John Oates Releases ‘Oates,’ a Beautiful and Soulful Collection with Good Vibes

John Oates has released “Oates,” his new self-titled LP, and has dropped a visualizer for the track “A Ways Away.”  With the new record, “Oates” introduces a novel chapter in one of music’s most celebrated […]

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Robby Krieger to Play ‘A 60th Anniversary Doors Celebration’ at The Greek in LA

August 28, 2025 News Comments Off on Robby Krieger to Play ‘A 60th Anniversary Doors Celebration’ at The Greek in LA

Robby Krieger, the legendary guitarist of The Doors, is gearing up for “A 60th Anniversary Doors Celebration” at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday, October 30. The show will honor the pioneering Los […]

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Happy Sundays Festival in Long Beach – Photos + Review by Notes From Vivace

August 26, 2025 News Comments Off on Happy Sundays Festival in Long Beach – Photos + Review by Notes From Vivace

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LONG BEACH, Calif. – The two day Happy Sundays Festival in Long Beach had the Zaferia district abuzz – that didn’t just apply to the flying beetle bug […]

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Broadway and TV Star Brandon Victor Dixon Releases Video Single ‘Hotel California’

August 22, 2025 News Comments Off on Broadway and TV Star Brandon Victor Dixon Releases Video Single ‘Hotel California’

NEW YORK – Brandon Victor Dixon, star of Broadway and TV, has released a new video single, “Hotel California,” out now via BVD Records. Dixon’s re-imagining of the classic Eagles track is a dramatic and […]

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Echo Park Rising: One of The Year’s Biggest Hits Judging by the Music … And Traffic

August 21, 2025 News Comments Off on Echo Park Rising: One of The Year’s Biggest Hits Judging by the Music … And Traffic

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Echo Park Rising 2025 was a resounding success. Saturday was the official day of the festival, but there were a couple venue pre-parties on Friday […]

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Woody Guthrie Comes Alive with New Double-LP ‘Woody At Home’ – Listen

August 18, 2025 News Comments Off on Woody Guthrie Comes Alive with New Double-LP ‘Woody At Home’ – Listen

Woody Guthrie comes alive via Shamus Records, which has released a new double-LP “Woody At Home.” The legendary Woody Guthrie’s last known recordings emerge after 75 years, with 22 previously unreleased tracks from 1951-1952 home […]

Dirk Schwenk and Stefanie Schwenk take a tour in the VW Van - Photos by Ahren Buchheister
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‘Hippie Chicks’ Drive the Yellow VW Bus for Annapolis Singer-Songwriter Dirk Schwenk

August 15, 2025 News Comments Off on ‘Hippie Chicks’ Drive the Yellow VW Bus for Annapolis Singer-Songwriter Dirk Schwenk

New Album ‘Bring That Back’ Gets Sept. 5 Release Date By JOHN DALY ANNAPOLIS, Md. – It’s “Hippie Chicks” and fond memories that drive Annapolis singer-songwriter Dirk Schwenk who has released a video to accompany […]

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The Guess Who Prep for Long-Awaited Return to the Stage in 2026

August 14, 2025 News Comments Off on The Guess Who Prep for Long-Awaited Return to the Stage in 2026

The Guess Who is making their long-awaited return to the stage with their first live performance in more than two decades. Led by Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings, the legendary group will reunite for their […]

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The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown with Angelo Moore Drop Funky Track, ‘When the Juice Ran Out’

August 11, 2025 News Comments Off on The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown with Angelo Moore Drop Funky Track, ‘When the Juice Ran Out’

Los Angeles-based music collective The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown is back and breaking boundaries once again with their new single, “When the Juice Ran Out,” a funk-fueled warning for a world on the edge. “When […]

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Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Hosts Music Documentary Film Fest

August 8, 2025 News Comments Off on Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Hosts Music Documentary Film Fest

STONY BROOK, N.Y. / Release / — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is holding the first-ever LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival, taking place today through Sunday, August 8-10. The festival is […]

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Texas Headhunters ‘Superblues’ Group Coming to a Stage Near You

August 8, 2025 News Comments Off on Texas Headhunters ‘Superblues’ Group Coming to a Stage Near You

By JOHN DALY Get ready, soulful blues lovers: Texas Headhunters the trio of fan-favorite guitarslingers – Ian Moore, Johnny Moeller and Jesse Dayton – are coming to a stage near you and they’re totin’ their […]

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‘The Revenge of Alice Cooper’ Brings Original Group Together in Real Rock Style – Review

August 5, 2025 News Comments Off on ‘The Revenge of Alice Cooper’ Brings Original Group Together in Real Rock Style – Review

Review by AMES FLAMES LOS ANGELES – If you are a fan of the original Alice Cooper group, the new album, “The Revenge of Alice Cooper” is a must-have. I was a huge fan back […]

Iggy Pop at Project Pabst in Portland - Photo by Paul McAlpine us rocker
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Iggy Pop’s Popularity Hits the Heights, But Rock Star Just Wants to ‘Go To The Beach’

August 3, 2025 News Comments Off on Iggy Pop’s Popularity Hits the Heights, But Rock Star Just Wants to ‘Go To The Beach’

Exclusive photos by PAUL MCALPINE PORTLAND, Ore. – Audiences clamor to see Iggy Pop perform as the world-famous musician breaks attendance records around the globe. Would he have ever thought his career might have turned […]

Spinal Tap - Photo by Henry Diltz with permission for US Rocker
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Elton John and Spinal Tap Team on New Recording of Classic Track ‘Stonehenge’

August 1, 2025 News Comments Off on Elton John and Spinal Tap Team on New Recording of Classic Track ‘Stonehenge’

Fictitious heavy metal legends Spinal Tap have teamed up with Elton John for an epic re-recording of the band’s classic cut “Stonehenge,” released today via Interscope Records. A music video for the song, featuring footage […]

Classic US Rocker Reviews

  • The Dandy Warhols rip at The Teragram Ballroom - Photo © 2017 Donna Balancia
    The Dandy Warhols and Pow! Bring Crowds to Teragram Ballroom
    December 2, 2017 Comments Off on The Dandy Warhols and Pow! Bring Crowds to Teragram Ballroom
  • Depeche Mode going into the audience - Photo by Craig Hammons
    Depeche Mode Puts Audiences in the ‘Spirit’ With Hollywood Bowl Performances
    October 23, 2017 Comments Off on Depeche Mode Puts Audiences in the ‘Spirit’ With Hollywood Bowl Performances
  • Fur Dixon and WTFUKUSHIMA at MSM - Photo © Scott Free
    Review: Fur Dixon Opens for Alice Bag, Revs Crowd at Maui Sugar Mill
    May 31, 2018 Comments Off on Review: Fur Dixon Opens for Alice Bag, Revs Crowd at Maui Sugar Mill
  • Lead Singer Jonny Hawkins of Nothing More at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, UK - All photos by SILVIA PAVERI
    Review: Nothing More Delivers Explosive London Show Ahead of Upcoming US Tour
    March 4, 2024 Comments Off on Review: Nothing More Delivers Explosive London Show Ahead of Upcoming US Tour
  • Flyin Jay - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
    Fishbone Takes Stage Diving to New Levels as Angelo Moore and ‘Soldiers’ Take Over The Roxy
    December 21, 2015 Comments Off on Fishbone Takes Stage Diving to New Levels as Angelo Moore and ‘Soldiers’ Take Over The Roxy

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    Roberta Flack Performances at Montreux Jazz Festival Get Released Via BMG
    April 30, 2026 Comments Off on Roberta Flack Performances at Montreux Jazz Festival Get Released Via BMG
  • The Human League, Soft Cell and Alison Moyet Launch Generations Tour June 2
    April 19, 2026 Comments Off on The Human League, Soft Cell and Alison Moyet Launch Generations Tour June 2
  • Des Rocs, Romes and Velvet Chains Rock The El Rey Theatre to Throngs of Devoted Fans
    April 10, 2026 Comments Off on Des Rocs, Romes and Velvet Chains Rock The El Rey Theatre to Throngs of Devoted Fans

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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

  • Pool Kids at No Earbuds Fest - All photos by Notes From Vivace
    No Earbuds Fest Descends on Pomona, Showcasing Bands From Around the U.S.
    June 19, 2024 Comments Off on No Earbuds Fest Descends on Pomona, Showcasing Bands From Around the U.S.
  • James Williamson, Petra Haden and Joe Cardamone - Photo by Heather Harris
    Setting the Standard: James Williamson Engineers Unique Sounds with New Collaborations
    August 15, 2016 Comments Off on Setting the Standard: James Williamson Engineers Unique Sounds with New Collaborations
  • Alice Bag Talks Women, Punk, Equality Ahead of Tonight’s Event with Teri Gender Bender
    October 4, 2017 Comments Off on Alice Bag Talks Women, Punk, Equality Ahead of Tonight’s Event with Teri Gender Bender
  • Bob Weir is on tour with 'Blue Mountain' album - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
    Bob Weir, Co-Founder of The Grateful Dead, Passes Away Following Cancer Battle
    January 11, 2026 Comments Off on Bob Weir, Co-Founder of The Grateful Dead, Passes Away Following Cancer Battle
  • Todd Rundgren: ‘A Wizard A True Star’ Was Abomination to Everyone Else, But It Was My Defining Moment
    May 16, 2017 Comments Off on Todd Rundgren: ‘A Wizard A True Star’ Was Abomination to Everyone Else, But It Was My Defining Moment
  • Dick Dale California Rocker
    Music is Medicine for ‘King of the Surf Guitar’
    March 3, 2014 Comments Off on Music is Medicine for ‘King of the Surf Guitar’
  • Anthony Smith and Jeffrey Steele tore it up at King of France - All photos by Donna Balancia
    Annapolis Songwriters Fest by Rams Head Presents Hits All the High Notes – Review
    September 16, 2025 Comments Off on Annapolis Songwriters Fest by Rams Head Presents Hits All the High Notes – Review




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