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Weezer Gathering Tour - Photo for US Rocker with permission by Brendan Walters
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Weezer Sets Dates for ‘Weezer: The Gathering’ Tour, with The Shins and Silversun Pickups

March 27, 2026 News Comments Off on Weezer Sets Dates for ‘Weezer: The Gathering’ Tour, with The Shins and Silversun Pickups

Weezer is set to hit the road with Weezer: The Gathering, a major North American tour set for this coming fall. The 32-city arena run with special guests The Shins and Silversun Pickups kicks off […]

Norwood Fisher is among the supergroup musicians in Big Ol' Nasty Getdown - Courtesy image for US Rocker
Musicians

Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown Preps New Album with Impressive Array of Musicians

March 25, 2026 News Comments Off on Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown Preps New Album with Impressive Array of Musicians

LOS ANGELES — The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown is gearing up for its next chapter. The renowned funk, soul, and rock collective is working on a new LP slated for release later this year, marking […]

Musicians

Slightly Stoopid Unveils Road Trippin Summer Tour 2026 and Stops at Festivals Across US

March 24, 2026 News Comments Off on Slightly Stoopid Unveils Road Trippin Summer Tour 2026 and Stops at Festivals Across US

San Diego-based Slightly Stoopid has announced a full-scale summer takeover, unveiling their Road Trippin Summer Tour 2026 alongside a stacked festival schedule that includes appearances at BottleRock Napa Valley, Reggae Rise Up Arizona, and Point […]

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Musicians

Devon Allman to Bring Modern Legacy to the Road with the ’20 Years Strong’ Tour

March 22, 2026 News Comments Off on Devon Allman to Bring Modern Legacy to the Road with the ’20 Years Strong’ Tour

Devon Allman hits the road with the 20 Years Strong Tour, celebrating 20 years since the release of his first album and national tour. The tour kicks off on August 13 in Portsmouth, NH. The […]

George Thorogood and The Destroyers to release new live record US Rocker
Musicians

George Thorogood and The Destroyers to Release Live Record ‘Baddest Show on Earth’

March 20, 2026 News Comments Off on George Thorogood and The Destroyers to Release Live Record ‘Baddest Show on Earth’

George Thorogood and The Destroyers, the legendary blues rockers celebrate more than five decades together, and to mark the milestone, Craft Recordings has released high-octane concerts with “The Baddest Show on Earth: Greatest Hits Live.” […]

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Googly Eyes Draws the Fans for North American Tour Promoting ‘American Girls’ EP

March 19, 2026 News Comments Off on Googly Eyes Draws the Fans for North American Tour Promoting ‘American Girls’ EP

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The fans were shoulder-to-shoulder in The Peppermint Club for googly eyes’ EP “paint me like one of your fav american girls” release party. And there’s […]

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Death Cab for Cutie Drop First Track + Video off New Album ‘I Built You A Tower’ – Watch

March 18, 2026 News Comments Off on Death Cab for Cutie Drop First Track + Video off New Album ‘I Built You A Tower’ – Watch

Death Cab for Cutie – Benjamin Gibbard, Nicholas Harmer, Jason McGerr, Dave Depper and Zac Rae – announce their 11th studio album, “I Built You A Tower,” which will be released on June 5 via […]

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The Strumbellas Capture the ‘Spirit’ of the Fans during LA Stop of the ‘Into Dust’ Tour

March 16, 2026 News Comments Off on The Strumbellas Capture the ‘Spirit’ of the Fans during LA Stop of the ‘Into Dust’ Tour

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The Strumbellas arrived in Los Angeles’ Regent Theater as part of their 24-stop tour across the United States. The tour called Into Dust is in […]

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Vince Gill Releases ‘Lonely’s What I Do’ EP, Fifth Volume in Series

March 16, 2026 News Comments Off on Vince Gill Releases ‘Lonely’s What I Do’ EP, Fifth Volume in Series

Vince Gill has released “Lonely’s What I Do,” an EP that marks the fifth volume in his “50 Years From Home” EP series. Instruments featured on the cover of each EP are from Gill’s personal […]

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Long Island Music & Entertainment HOF Lists Speakers for Billy Joel Symposium

March 15, 2026 News Comments Off on Long Island Music & Entertainment HOF Lists Speakers for Billy Joel Symposium

STONY BROOK, N.Y. – The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) has announced the list of speakers who will present their papers at the first Billy Joel Symposium to be held on […]

Hotel Fiction - All photos by Notes From Vivace for US Rocker
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Hotel Fiction Celebrates Album ‘Staring at the Sun’ with Release Party at LA’s Regent

March 9, 2026 News Comments Off on Hotel Fiction Celebrates Album ‘Staring at the Sun’ with Release Party at LA’s Regent

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – In February of this year, Hotel Fiction released the deluxe version of their 2024 album “Staring at the Sun.” To celebrate the release, they’ve embarked […]

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Gorillaz Kick Off 23-Date North American Tour in Orlando, FL, Sept. 17

March 7, 2026 News Comments Off on Gorillaz Kick Off 23-Date North American Tour in Orlando, FL, Sept. 17

Following two L.A. shows where they played the new album “The Mountain” in its entirety and the US opening of their House of Kong exhibition, Gorillaz have announced details of their first extensive North American […]

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Outside Lands Returns Aug 7-9 with Charli xcx, RÜFÜS DU SOL and The Strokes

March 5, 2026 News Comments Off on Outside Lands Returns Aug 7-9 with Charli xcx, RÜFÜS DU SOL and The Strokes

SAN FRANCISCO – Outside Lands celebrates its 18th year and returns to celebrate music, food and refreshments of various kinds in Golden Gate Park on August 7-9. Outside Lands is one of the largest independently […]

Patricia Klein, Jula Bell, Judy Cocuzza, Ames Flames, Mia Ferraro - Courtesy Ames Flames for US Rocker
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Roadie Ames Flames Revisits ‘Sugar Coated Dynamite’ in a Van with Bobsled and Patsy

March 1, 2026 News Comments Off on Roadie Ames Flames Revisits ‘Sugar Coated Dynamite’ in a Van with Bobsled and Patsy

My life in the LA Underground Scene By Ames Evil, Roadie To The Stars LOS ANGELES – I will be doing one of these articles each month to document the great LA bands I worked […]

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Anderson .Paak and South Korean Girl Group Aespa Team on ‘Keychain’ from Feature Film

February 27, 2026 News Comments Off on Anderson .Paak and South Korean Girl Group Aespa Team on ‘Keychain’ from Feature Film

Anderson .Paak has released “Keychain,” a new single featuring South Korean girl group aespa. The track is inspired by .Paak’s directorial debut, “K-POPS!,” a feature film playing in AMC Theatres nationwide. The track is the […]

AJ Croce at Rams Head On Stage - All photos © 2025 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

A.J. Croce Adds 19 Dates to ‘Croce Plays Croce’ Tour that Honors his Father Jim Croce

February 25, 2026 News Comments Off on A.J. Croce Adds 19 Dates to ‘Croce Plays Croce’ Tour that Honors his Father Jim Croce

All photos by DONNA BALANCIA ANNAPOLIS – Singer-songwriter A.J. Croce is taking his Croce Plays Croce Tour across the country, and has added 19 North American dates for this fall. The first leg of the […]

The Riflebirds of Portland reissue 'April' - Courtesy image for US Rocker
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The Riflebirds of Portland Fly High with Reissue of 1988 Debut Album ‘April’

February 24, 2026 News Comments Off on The Riflebirds of Portland Fly High with Reissue of 1988 Debut Album ‘April’

Staff Report – PORTLAND – Nearly four decades after first taking flight, The Riflebirds of Portland return to their origins with the reissue of “April,” their long-out-of-print debut album, set for an April 3, 2026, […]

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Anne Richmond Boston Covers Many Miles to Finally Bring ‘I Should Be Happy’ to Fans

February 22, 2026 News Comments Off on Anne Richmond Boston Covers Many Miles to Finally Bring ‘I Should Be Happy’ to Fans

Anne Richmond Boston has released her long-lost second solo album, “I Should Be Happy” on DB Records. The longtime member of The Swimming Pool Q’s enlisted well-known friends on a fulfilling journey to deliver her […]

Facebook Superstar is the lead single off 'Hall of Frames by Vince Conrad - Courtesy image for US Rocker
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Vince Conrad’s Stellar Album ‘Hall of Frames’ Takes on ‘New Society’ with Humor and Depth

February 19, 2026 News Comments Off on Vince Conrad’s Stellar Album ‘Hall of Frames’ Takes on ‘New Society’ with Humor and Depth

Review by DONNA BALANCIA – LOS ANGELES – Vince Conrad has produced a thought-provoking and wide-ranging collection of songs for his new album, “Hall of Frames,” which is perhaps his best solo album to date. […]

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Lana Del Rey Orchestrates a Love Song From an Americana ‘Stove’ in the Wilderness

February 18, 2026 News Comments Off on Lana Del Rey Orchestrates a Love Song From an Americana ‘Stove’ in the Wilderness

Review by DONNA BALANCIA Lana Del Rey has released “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter,” an emotive, beat-driven love song that blends vintage symphony sound with ASMR and rap in an Americana setting. It’s a […]

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Howard Jones Hits The Road Opening for Rod Stewart + Releases New Live Album

February 17, 2026 News Comments Off on Howard Jones Hits The Road Opening for Rod Stewart + Releases New Live Album

New wave icon Howard Jones will soon head out on the road for select United States tour dates in April. Jones will be main support for Rod Stewart for several shows and will also play […]

Johnny Nicholas - Photo by Mike Shore for US Rocker
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Rolling Stones Support Johnny Nicholas and Jimmie Vaughan on Winning Zydeco Album

February 15, 2026 News Comments Off on Rolling Stones Support Johnny Nicholas and Jimmie Vaughan on Winning Zydeco Album

AUSTIN, Texas — Johnny Nicholas and Jimmie Vaughan, along with famous friends like The Rolling Stones are celebrating their recent Grammy win for Best Regional Roots Music Album, “A Tribute To The King Of Zydeco,” […]

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Charley Crockett and Shooter Jennings Drop Track ‘Kentucky Too Long’ off New Album

February 13, 2026 News Comments Off on Charley Crockett and Shooter Jennings Drop Track ‘Kentucky Too Long’ off New Album

Edited by JOHN DALY Charley Crockett has teamed with co-producer Shooter Jennings to release the new single, “Kentucky Too Long.” The track is off the upcoming full-length album “Age Of The Ram,” their third album […]

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Bon Scott Celebrated in Fine Fashion by Dean Delray and Company at Avalon

February 11, 2026 News Comments Off on Bon Scott Celebrated in Fine Fashion by Dean Delray and Company at Avalon

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – Comedian and podcaster Dean Delray always celebrates his birthday with a bang — and a band. Around this time of year, he has been putting on […]

Mariachi El Bronx feature photo by Jerry Robinson
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Mariachi El Bronx Share New Track + Video off Upcoming Album, Check out ‘Songbird’

February 10, 2026 News Comments Off on Mariachi El Bronx Share New Track + Video off Upcoming Album, Check out ‘Songbird’

Edited by John Daly Feature photo by Jerry Robinson Mariachi El Bronx, the beloved alter-ego of punk band, The Bronx, will be releasing its first album in more than a decade and today drops the […]

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Nine Inch Nails Continues North American Leg of ‘Peel It Back’ Tour, Wraps in Sacramento

February 8, 2026 News Comments Off on Nine Inch Nails Continues North American Leg of ‘Peel It Back’ Tour, Wraps in Sacramento

Nine Inch Nails launched the second North American leg of the Peel It Back Tour at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La. and the tour continues through mid-March. Joining Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, […]

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Classic US Rocker Reviews

  • Review: North Mississippi Allstars Take Many Directions in Homage to The Blues
    February 10, 2022 Comments Off on Review: North Mississippi Allstars Take Many Directions in Homage to The Blues
  • Chad Watson with Freebo - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
    Freebo Chooses the Solo Route and Gets Support from Friends on His Journey
    September 20, 2015 Comments Off on Freebo Chooses the Solo Route and Gets Support from Friends on His Journey
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    DSKARADOS Usher in a New Style of Beloved Punk-Ska Genre: VIDEO from Punk Rock Swap Meet
    December 14, 2015 Comments Off on DSKARADOS Usher in a New Style of Beloved Punk-Ska Genre: VIDEO from Punk Rock Swap Meet
  • Dan MacIntosh Review: Chicago Plays Its Brassy Hits to a New Generation at OC Fair
    July 29, 2019 Comments Off on Dan MacIntosh Review: Chicago Plays Its Brassy Hits to a New Generation at OC Fair
  • Jared James Nichols Band and Gus G team up at Blackstar Amps party at Swinghouse Studios - Photo © 2017 Donna Balancia
    Blackstar Amps Opens the NAMM Show With a True Rock and Roll Party at Swing House Studios
    January 19, 2017 Comments Off on Blackstar Amps Opens the NAMM Show With a True Rock and Roll Party at Swing House Studios

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  • The Riflebirds of Portland reissue 'April' - Courtesy image for US Rocker
    The Riflebirds of Portland Fly High with Reissue of 1988 Debut Album ‘April’
    February 24, 2026 Comments Off on The Riflebirds of Portland Fly High with Reissue of 1988 Debut Album ‘April’
  • Anne Richmond Boston Covers Many Miles to Finally Bring ‘I Should Be Happy’ to Fans
    February 22, 2026 Comments Off on Anne Richmond Boston Covers Many Miles to Finally Bring ‘I Should Be Happy’ to Fans
  • Facebook Superstar is the lead single off 'Hall of Frames by Vince Conrad - Courtesy image for US Rocker
    Vince Conrad’s Stellar Album ‘Hall of Frames’ Takes on ‘New Society’ with Humor and Depth
    February 19, 2026 Comments Off on Vince Conrad’s Stellar Album ‘Hall of Frames’ Takes on ‘New Society’ with Humor and Depth

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  • 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
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    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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    Facebook F***s Cheetah Chrome Out of his Name; Punk Legend Battles Company Over Identity
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  • The Life and Music of Donny Hathaway Honored by Friends and Fans at The Orpheum in LA
    September 25, 2024 Comments Off on The Life and Music of Donny Hathaway Honored by Friends and Fans at The Orpheum in LA
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    Rock N Roll Mourns Lemmy; Says in 1985 Video: ‘When We First Started, We Were Put in the Punks’ Rack’
    December 28, 2015 Comments Off on Rock N Roll Mourns Lemmy; Says in 1985 Video: ‘When We First Started, We Were Put in the Punks’ Rack’
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    Johnny Winter Interview: Guitar Great is ‘Just Having Fun Again’
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    The California Rocker Interview: Richie Ramone Talks New Album, Family and Life in the Suburbs
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  • The DoGs Video World Premiere - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
    WORLD PREMIERE VIDEO: The DoGs Release Video to promote their Latest EP ‘Ain’t Going Nowhere’
    December 14, 2015 Comments Off on WORLD PREMIERE VIDEO: The DoGs Release Video to promote their Latest EP ‘Ain’t Going Nowhere’
  • Wayne Kramer with Burrell Kelly - Photo © 2017 Donna Balancia
    Wayne Kramer and Jail Guitar Doors Charity Bring Music to 100th Prison
    September 10, 2017 Comments Off on Wayne Kramer and Jail Guitar Doors Charity Bring Music to 100th Prison




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