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The Baseball Project Hits a Home Run with Both Sports and Music Fans Alike

September 24, 2023 News Comments Off on The Baseball Project Hits a Home Run with Both Sports and Music Fans Alike

The Baseball Project Teregram Ballroom September 20, 2023 By DAN MACINTOSH LOS ANGELES, CA – Two of the most passionate people groups on planet earth are rock music fans and sports fans. There’s a variety […]

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Draag, Goon and Death Valley Girls Among Bewitching Bands at Lodge Room – Review

September 19, 2023 News Comments Off on Draag, Goon and Death Valley Girls Among Bewitching Bands at Lodge Room – Review

Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The Witching Hours celebrated their 10th anniversary at the Lodge Room on Sunday night. For those who don’t know, The Witching Hours is the brainchild […]

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Spinal Tap Bassist Derek Smalls Returns with Single ‘Must Crush Barbie’ – Listen

September 14, 2023 News Comments Off on Spinal Tap Bassist Derek Smalls Returns with Single ‘Must Crush Barbie’ – Listen

Release – Derek Smalls, the bassist of the legendary heavy metal band Spinal Tap, is back, this time with his sights set on the 2023 movie phenomenon, Barbie. Smalls drops his first track in five […]

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Cold War Kids’ 10th Studio Album Expected in November, ‘Another Name’ Track Out Today

September 13, 2023 News Comments Off on Cold War Kids’ 10th Studio Album Expected in November, ‘Another Name’ Track Out Today

Release – Cold War Kids will release their 10th studio album, the self-titled Cold War Kids, via AWAL on Nov. 3. Almost two decades after their inception, the California band continues to prove why they’re […]

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Keane to Release Remastered Version of ‘Hopes and Fears’ and Take to the Road

September 11, 2023 News Comments Off on Keane to Release Remastered Version of ‘Hopes and Fears’ and Take to the Road

Release – Keane’s hit record Hopes and Fears will be released as a special remastered version on May 10, 2024, exactly 20 years after its initial release. In celebration of this special anniversary edition, Keane […]

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Carl Baldassare, ‘Professor Of Classic Rock’ Drops Upbeat Track, ‘A Little Bit Of Heaven’

September 10, 2023 News Comments Off on Carl Baldassare, ‘Professor Of Classic Rock’ Drops Upbeat Track, ‘A Little Bit Of Heaven’

Release – Carl Baldassarre, the “Professor Of Classic Rock,” has just released an upbeat new lyric video for “A Little Bit Of Heaven,” off his forthcoming album, Grand Boulevard. The song features the lead vocals […]

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Steep Canyon Rangers Honor Their Americana Roots with New Album ‘Morning Shift’

September 8, 2023 News Comments Off on Steep Canyon Rangers Honor Their Americana Roots with New Album ‘Morning Shift’

Release – With their new album Morning Shift, North Carolina’s favorite sons Steep Canyon Rangers have once again found a way to push the expanse of their sound, and skills, to the next level. Out […]

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‘A Philly Special Christmas’ Album Re-Enlists NFL Eagles and Rockers for Charity

September 6, 2023 News Comments Off on ‘A Philly Special Christmas’ Album Re-Enlists NFL Eagles and Rockers for Charity

Release – Following their debut LP, A Philly Special Christmas, Philadelphia Eagles Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson, and Jordan Mailata have reunited with producer Charlie Hall and executive producer Connor Barwin to release their second holiday […]

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Jimmy Buffett Dies at 76; Musician Made ‘Margaritaville’ a Real Place for People

September 2, 2023 News Comments Off on Jimmy Buffett Dies at 76; Musician Made ‘Margaritaville’ a Real Place for People

Jimmy Buffett, who made a hotel, restaurant and lifestyle dynasty out of his hit song, “Margaritaville,” has passed away at 76. The 1977 song, “Margaritaville” inspired more than just a laid-back boogie on the dance […]

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The Cranberries Album ‘To The Faithful Departed’ Gets Deluxe Edition Reissue

September 1, 2023 News Comments Off on The Cranberries Album ‘To The Faithful Departed’ Gets Deluxe Edition Reissue

Release – The Cranberries’ monumental third album To The Faithful Departed will be reissued as a deluxe edition on vinyl and CD on October 13, via Island/UMe. To The Faithful Departed sold over six million […]

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Quirky Rock Outfit Mad Painter Inks Deal for Second Album with Epictronic Records

August 30, 2023 News Comments Off on Quirky Rock Outfit Mad Painter Inks Deal for Second Album with Epictronic Records

Release – US rock quintet Mad Painter has inked a deal with Epictronic Records for the release of their sophomore album, Splashed. Splashed is slated to hit the airwaves on October 20 and promises to […]

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Live Review: Boris + Melvins Cue the Magic at The Belasco for ‘Twins of Evil’ Tour

August 28, 2023 News Comments Off on Live Review: Boris + Melvins Cue the Magic at The Belasco for ‘Twins of Evil’ Tour

Boris and Melvins With Mr. Phylzzz Twins of Evil Tour The Belasco Theatre Photos + Review by JULIE ANN SHAW LOS ANGELES – I was lucky enough to be at the opening night of the […]

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Duran Duran’s Timeless Charm Thrills Fans at North Island Credit Union Amphitheater

August 27, 2023 News Comments Off on Duran Duran’s Timeless Charm Thrills Fans at North Island Credit Union Amphitheater

Duran Duran North Island Credit Union Amphitheater – San Diego w/ Bastille and Nile Rodgers and Chic Photos and Review by SYLVIA BORGO SAN DIEGO – In a testament to their enduring legacy, Duran Duran […]

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Miley Cyrus, The Glorious Sons, GUM, Drop Reflective End-of-Summer Releases

August 25, 2023 News Comments Off on Miley Cyrus, The Glorious Sons, GUM, Drop Reflective End-of-Summer Releases

Miley Cyrus, The Glorious Sons and GUM are among the musicians who this week drop new tracks that have an introspective feel, looking back but powering onward. The end-of-summer releases give insights into what’s ahead […]

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Release: Feelies Release ‘Rock N Roll’ from Upcoming Live Album ‘Some Kinda Love’

August 24, 2023 News Comments Off on Release: Feelies Release ‘Rock N Roll’ from Upcoming Live Album ‘Some Kinda Love’

New Jersey-based Indie-rock pioneers, the Feelies, are releasing “Rock N Roll,” the first single from their seventh album, Some Kinda Love, their first-ever live album. Some Kinda Love features their performance of an extensive retrospective […]

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Dave Mason Continues ‘Endangered Species Tour’ Through End of October

August 22, 2023 News Comments Off on Dave Mason Continues ‘Endangered Species Tour’ Through End of October

Release – Dave Mason will continue his Endangered Species Tour throughout the end of October, performing 15 shows in 14 cities on the west coast. The self-proclaimed “Road Dog” has been on the road for […]

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Stephen Marley Enlists Musical Friends on New Album ‘Old Soul’

August 21, 2023 News Comments Off on Stephen Marley Enlists Musical Friends on New Album ‘Old Soul’

Release – Stephen Marley’s new album, Old Soul, brings together special guests including Bob Weir, Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Eric Clapton, Buju Banton and Slightly Stoopid. Marley’s highly anticipated fifth solo […]

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Dolly Parton Covers ‘Let It Be’ with McCartney, Ringo, Frampton and Mick Fleetwood

August 18, 2023 News Comments Off on Dolly Parton Covers ‘Let It Be’ with McCartney, Ringo, Frampton and Mick Fleetwood

Dolly Parton has delivered a heart-wrenching rendition of “Let It Be,” the next track off her upcoming  album, Rockstar due out Nov. 17. The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame inductee was joined  by fellow […]

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GWAR Gearing Up to Shock Fans Along the Road for their ‘Age of Imbeciles’ Tour

August 16, 2023 News Comments Off on GWAR Gearing Up to Shock Fans Along the Road for their ‘Age of Imbeciles’ Tour

Release – GWAR, “The Intergalactic Scumdog Warriors,” are gearing up for their upcoming Age of Imbeciles Tour, it was announced. The infamous Lords and Masters of Shock Rock will return to the road, wreaking havoc […]

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Cher’s Former Miami Mansion Listed for $42.5 Million

August 15, 2023 News Comments Off on Cher’s Former Miami Mansion Listed for $42.5 Million

Top Ten Real Estate Deals – A Miami mansion once owned by Cher is back on the market and lists for $42.5 million. Cher has had remarkable success in entertainment and in real estate. She […]

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Daughtry Warns of Dangers to Heart and Soul with New Track ‘Artificial’ + Tour Info

August 11, 2023 News Comments Off on Daughtry Warns of Dangers to Heart and Soul with New Track ‘Artificial’ + Tour Info

Release – Rock outfit Daughtry is back with a new label and their first original material in more than two years. The recent Big Machine Records signees usher in a fresh sonic era with the […]

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Watch: Nevrlands Shares ‘Chemicals’ Video and Track from Debut LP ‘Timeless’

August 11, 2023 News Comments Off on Watch: Nevrlands Shares ‘Chemicals’ Video and Track from Debut LP ‘Timeless’

New York City-based trio Nevrlands share a second track “Chemicals” from their forthcoming debut full-length LP Timeless, due this fall via Better Noise Music. The trio—vocalist Okan Kazdal, guitarist Louie Malpeli and drummer Mikey Pittelli […]

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The Call to Finish and Release ‘The Lost Tapes’ Recordings from Deep in The Vaults

August 10, 2023 News Comments Off on The Call to Finish and Release ‘The Lost Tapes’ Recordings from Deep in The Vaults

By DONNA BALANCIA The Call are in a Sausalito, Calif., studio to finish and release archived recordings from the vaults, band members said Thursday. Tentatively titled The Lost Tapes, the new studio album will feature […]

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Review: Cheap Trick Passes Torch to the Next Generation in Impressive Show at OC Fair

August 10, 2023 News Comments Off on Review: Cheap Trick Passes Torch to the Next Generation in Impressive Show at OC Fair

Cheap Trick Pacific Amphitheatre August 7, 2023 Review by DAN MACINTOSH Photos by MIGUEL VASCONCELLOS COSTA MESA, CA – These days, the touring band Cheap Trick has become a bit of a family affair. In […]

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RIP: Robbie Robertson, Songwriter Who ‘Drove Old Dixie Down,’ Passes Away at 80

August 10, 2023 News Comments Off on RIP: Robbie Robertson, Songwriter Who ‘Drove Old Dixie Down,’ Passes Away at 80

Robbie Robertson, who wrote, and recorded with The Band, “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” has passed away at 80, his manager said. The prolific Robertson, a Canadian, is credited with helping to usher […]

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Release: The Ocean Blue Opens ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’ Again, Drops New Video + Track

August 7, 2023 News Comments Off on Release: The Ocean Blue Opens ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’ Again, Drops New Video + Track

Release – The Ocean Blue will re-release their first major label album, Davy Jones’ Locker via Korda Records on Aug. 25. “It is our first truly independent release, and the first record we did entirely […]

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