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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 walks through the outreached arms of the fans - All photos © 2025 Paul McAlpine
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Iggy Pop’s Popularity Peaks as Rock Star Gives Back to a New Generation of Fans

August 3, 2025 News Comments Off on Iggy Pop’s Popularity Peaks as Rock Star Gives Back to a New Generation of Fans

Exclusive photos by PAUL MCALPINE Written by DONNA BALANCIA PORTLAND, Ore. – Audiences clamor to see Iggy Pop perform, as the world’s original punk rocker and beloved musician breaks attendance records with sold-out shows around […]

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 […]

California Rocker®

  • Tinlicker ‘Moves’ the Audience With Dazzling Audio-Visual Performance in Los Angeles
    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
  • Castle Rat rocked the fans in Los Angeles - Photos (c) 2026 by Notes From Vivace
    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

  • Fiery Furnaces Returns to the Music Scene with Energetic Show at El Rey
    November 19, 2021 Comments Off on Fiery Furnaces Returns to the Music Scene with Energetic Show at El Rey
  • Weezer OK Human - Courtesy
    Review: Weezer Album ‘OK Human’ Strings Us Along with New Classical Sound
    February 7, 2021 Comments Off on Review: Weezer Album ‘OK Human’ Strings Us Along with New Classical Sound
  • VIDEO: Rockin’ and Rolling with Buttertones and Tropa Magica at Dirty Penni Fest
    July 6, 2019 Comments Off on VIDEO: Rockin’ and Rolling with Buttertones and Tropa Magica at Dirty Penni Fest
  • Sad-Lovers-Donna-Balancia
    Sad Lovers and Giants Make Fans Happy in First-Ever, and ‘Last-Ever’ U.S. Tour
    March 29, 2016 Comments Off on Sad Lovers and Giants Make Fans Happy in First-Ever, and ‘Last-Ever’ U.S. Tour
  • Flaming Lips Show: Wayne Coyne Tells Fans at the Ace to ‘Be Happy’
    May 10, 2017 Comments Off on Flaming Lips Show: Wayne Coyne Tells Fans at the Ace to ‘Be Happy’

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Reviews

  • Bif Naked Takes on Electro-House Music with her New Single ‘Hey Little Frankie’
    November 4, 2026 Comments Off on Bif Naked Takes on Electro-House Music with her New Single ‘Hey Little Frankie’
  • 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

Iggy Pop Bare and Real

Iggy Pop Bare and Real

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
  • Young The Giant, ASF, Annapolis, US Rocker
    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

  • Ames Flames Column: No Loose Women, Just Great Musicians in the Band ‘Sluts For Hire’
    June 14, 2026 Comments Off on Ames Flames Column: No Loose Women, Just Great Musicians in the Band ‘Sluts For Hire’
  • Exclusive Interview: Rick Derringer Talks Remarkable Career as he Plays Through the Work
    May 28, 2017 Comments Off on Exclusive Interview: Rick Derringer Talks Remarkable Career as he Plays Through the Work
  • Rock Photographer Neal Preston Captures the Spotlight in Rare Interview on ‘Shot Talk’
    January 10, 2025 Comments Off on Rock Photographer Neal Preston Captures the Spotlight in Rare Interview on ‘Shot Talk’
  • The ‘Velvet’ Reunion: Prima Donna Band and The Sold And Bones Tonight at The Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
    May 14, 2016 Comments Off on The ‘Velvet’ Reunion: Prima Donna Band and The Sold And Bones Tonight at The Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
  • Pete Yorn Takes Audience on Intimate Journey at Belly Up – Review + Photos
    May 24, 2024 Comments Off on Pete Yorn Takes Audience on Intimate Journey at Belly Up – Review + Photos
  • Lisa Crawley - All photos by Notes From Vivace for US Rocker
    Review and Interview with Multi-Talented Lisa Crawley at Hotel Cafe
    April 16, 2025 Comments Off on Review and Interview with Multi-Talented Lisa Crawley at Hotel Cafe
  • David Bowie and Fernando Aceves
    David Bowie in Mexico City: Photog Fernando Aceves Captures ‘The Chameleon’ in Forest Lawn Exhibit
    January 26, 2017 Comments Off on David Bowie in Mexico City: Photog Fernando Aceves Captures ‘The Chameleon’ in Forest Lawn Exhibit

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