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Mike Campbell Keeps the Music Going, Five Years After the Death of Tom Petty

September 30, 2022 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell Keeps the Music Going, Five Years After the Death of Tom Petty

Photos and Story by DONNA BALANCIA Mike Campbell plays on, approaching five years after the death of his best friend, Tom Petty. Campbell, the co-founder of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, is recording and touring […]

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Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Release New Single, ‘State Of Mind’ – Listen Here

March 2, 2022 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Release New Single, ‘State Of Mind’ – Listen Here

“State Of Mind,” the new song from Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs featuring Margo Price, premieres today. Listen to/share the new track HERE. “I am thrilled and honored to have my friend Margo Price […]

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Musicians

Mike Campbell Keeps Busy Playing Music on Social Media and Hanging with Hound Dog Bobo

June 22, 2020 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell Keeps Busy Playing Music on Social Media and Hanging with Hound Dog Bobo

By JOHN DALY Mike Campbell has been keeping busy during the lockdown by posting social media videos, playing his Apache guitar and hanging with his faithful hound dog, Bobo. Check out the latest video from […]

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FILM AND TV

Mike Campbell Records and Releases ‘Lockdown’ Single for Charity

April 23, 2020 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell Records and Releases ‘Lockdown’ Single for Charity

By DONNA BALANCIA Mike Campbell recorded and released a new song called “Lockdown,” proceeds from which will go to Feeding America. Campbell’s new song tells of typical activities during “Lockdown” and the realities we are […]

Musicians

Mike Campbell Encourages Dirty Knobs Fans and the Public: ‘This Too Shall Pass’

March 14, 2020 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell Encourages Dirty Knobs Fans and the Public: ‘This Too Shall Pass’

By JOHN DALY Mike Campbell gave some words of encouragement to fans and the public on Saturday morning, accompanied by a little song he wrote about breakfast. Campbell was released from the hospital for a […]

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Mike Campbell in Hospital; Dirty Knobs Postpone Tour and Record Release Until September

March 6, 2020 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell in Hospital; Dirty Knobs Postpone Tour and Record Release Until September

By DONNA BALANCIA The Dirty Knobs, Mike Campbell’s band, have postponed their upcoming tour to September so Campbell can deal with health issues. The release of the new album Wreckless Abandon is also pushed to […]

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New Music

Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs Release ‘Slide Guitar Cam’ Video

February 13, 2020 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs Release ‘Slide Guitar Cam’ Video

By DONNA BALANCIA Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs made a rockin’ slide-guitar video that is sure to get the fans moving. You could call the genre of music on this one “industrial-swamp blues,” with […]

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New Music

Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs Release ‘Wreckless Abandon’ Single and Video

January 13, 2020 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs Release ‘Wreckless Abandon’ Single and Video

The Dirty Knobs Go On Tour By DONNA BALANCIA Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs have released the single and the video for the title track “Wreckless Abandon” from the band’s debut album, which drops […]

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Musicians

Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs to Drop Debut Album, ‘Wreckless Abandon’ on March 20

January 12, 2020 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs to Drop Debut Album, ‘Wreckless Abandon’ on March 20

Dirty Knobs Take their Show on the Road By DONNA BALANCIA The Dirty Knobs will release a new album called Wreckless Abandon via BMG on March 20 and the band is preparing to tour the U.S, […]

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Mike Campbell and Group Play Acoustic Rendition of ‘Run Run Rudolph’

December 25, 2019 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell and Group Play Acoustic Rendition of ‘Run Run Rudolph’

By JOHN DALY Mike Campbell and his crew got together to give an acoustic rendition of the holiday favorite “Run Run Rudolph,” on social media. Campbell with Marilyn Martin, Sharon Celani and John McFee have […]

Classic Rock

Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs Prep New Tunes

July 6, 2019 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs Prep New Tunes

By DONNA BALANCIA Mike Campbell and his band The Dirty Knobs are working on some new songs and that’s good news for fans of the funky, no-holds-barred band. Campbell, co-founder of Tom Petty and the […]

Musicians

VIDEO: Stevie Nicks, Mike Campbell and Neil Finn Power Fleetwood Mac at The Forum

December 14, 2018 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Stevie Nicks, Mike Campbell and Neil Finn Power Fleetwood Mac at The Forum

By JOHN DALY Fleetwood Mac has had its share of ups and downs this year, but Stevie Nicks, accompanied by new players Mike Campbell and Neil Finn delivered at The Forum. Watch Video: Fleetwood Mac […]

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Mike Campbell Enlists Neil Finn and Eddie Vedder for ‘Bathroom Jam’

November 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell Enlists Neil Finn and Eddie Vedder for ‘Bathroom Jam’

By JOHN DALY Fleetwood Mac’s newest guitarist Mike Campbell, who has been jamming in the bathroom and posting it to Instagram, is now inviting special guests into his broadcast. This time around, in Volume 15 […]

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On Tom Petty’s Birthday, Mike Campbell Plays a Song … In the Shower

October 20, 2018 News Comments Off on On Tom Petty’s Birthday, Mike Campbell Plays a Song … In the Shower

By JOHN DALY Mike Campbell paid a special tribute to his friend the late Tom Petty on Tom’s birthday with an Instagram jam … played in a St. Louis shower. Campbell is on tour with […]

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Mike Campbell Launches ‘Videologue’ Live From Fleetwood Mac Tour

October 15, 2018 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell Launches ‘Videologue’ Live From Fleetwood Mac Tour

By DONNA BALANCIA Mike Campbell is hitting the Instagram airwaves and will host a regular videologue from behind the scenes of the Fleetwood Mac tour. The Fleetwood Mac 2018-2019 Tour launches Tuesday, Oct. 16. Campbell […]

Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs at The Mint - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Mike Campbell and Dirty Knobs Pay Tribute to Tom Petty at The Mint

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EXCLUSIVE STORY By DONNA BALANCIA Mike Campbell misses Tom Petty. It’s as simple and as that, as the best friend and partner of Petty since high school took the stage at The Mint Wednesday night. […]

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VIDEO: Mike Campbell and Dirty Knobs Play Tribute to Tom Petty

January 29, 2018 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Mike Campbell and Dirty Knobs Play Tribute to Tom Petty

By DONNA BALANCIA Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs performed a tribute to Tom Petty at the Imperial Ball Saturday night. It was the first time the band has performed since the passing of Petty, […]

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Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs Get The Canyon Club Crowd to Their Dancing Feet

December 3, 2016 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs Get The Canyon Club Crowd to Their Dancing Feet

Originals and Covers by ‘Under The Radar’ Band Delight Fans By DONNA BALANCIA Mike Campbell and his band The Dirty Knobs have vast riches: Their fans are more precious than gold. “We love Mike, we […]

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By DONNA BALANCIA

Exclusive Interview: Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs Open The Door to Fun With SoCal Shows

October 27, 2016 News Comments Off on Exclusive Interview: Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs Open The Door to Fun With SoCal Shows

A Rare Chat With All Four Top Musicians in The Dirty Knobs By DONNA BALANCIA The Dirty Knobs have one mission with their live performances: Fun. And plenty of fun is on the horizon for […]

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Live Reviews

Mike Campbell Uses His LA Band, The Dirty Knobs, for Kicks, While Reaping Big Marketing Rewards

November 26, 2015 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell Uses His LA Band, The Dirty Knobs, for Kicks, While Reaping Big Marketing Rewards

By DONNA BALANCIA – Mike Campbell may be known as “Gator,” in his band The Dirty Knobs but the only thing ferocious about him is his extraordinary guitar playing. Campbell, known for his day job […]

Musicians

Record Review: The Immediate Family Keeps It All Relative with ‘Skin In The Game’

March 5, 2024 News Comments Off on Record Review: The Immediate Family Keeps It All Relative with ‘Skin In The Game’

The Immediate Family ‘Skin In The Game’ Quarto Valley Records Record Review by DAN MACINTOSH Necessity is oftentimes the mother of invention, which is certainly the case with The Immediate Family. These guys began as […]

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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Cover Lucinda Williams and JJ Cale on ‘Angel Dream’

July 2, 2021 News Comments Off on Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Cover Lucinda Williams and JJ Cale on ‘Angel Dream’

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers cover Lucinda Williams and JJ Cale on the new, reimagined album Angel Dream. Angel Dream is the updated version of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ 1996 album Songs and Music from […]

Musicians

Dolly Parton, Brian May, Bob Weir Among Great Instagram Performances You Need to Watch

April 12, 2020 News Comments Off on Dolly Parton, Brian May, Bob Weir Among Great Instagram Performances You Need to Watch

By JOHN DALY Thank goodness for the avalanche of content out there while people are “hunkered down” at home.  There is so much in the way of free movies, TV series, videos and music that […]

Classic Rock

Four Classic Rock Bands to Catch on Tour in 2019

January 22, 2019 News Comments Off on Four Classic Rock Bands to Catch on Tour in 2019

By JOHN DALY If you thought the days of seeing one of your favorite classic rock bands passed long ago, think again. Many of the best classic rock bands of all time are still touring […]

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Dan MacIntosh: New Year’s Eve With Ozzy Osbourne and Ozzfest a Rock Revival

January 1, 2019 News Comments Off on Dan MacIntosh: New Year’s Eve With Ozzy Osbourne and Ozzfest a Rock Revival

By DAN MACINTOSH INGLEWOOD, CA – When fans gathered on New Year’s Eve for Ozzy Osbourne’s reboot of Ozzfest, which had its genesis in the 90s, they were indeed partying like it was 1999. Metal […]

Musicians

Lindsey Buckingham: Lawsuit Settlement Wasn’t ‘Twisting the Knife’ with Fleetwood Mac

December 9, 2018 News Comments Off on Lindsey Buckingham: Lawsuit Settlement Wasn’t ‘Twisting the Knife’ with Fleetwood Mac

By DONNA BALANCIA Lindsey Buckingham, who just wrapped a U.S. Tour supporting his anthology album, told CBS This Morning that he and Fleetwood Mac settled the lawsuit he brought against the band over his ouster. […]

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