Musicians
Rock N Roll Mourns Lemmy; Says in 1985 Video: ‘When We First Started, We Were Put in the Punks’ Rack’
Edited by DAVE DALY Lemmy and Wurzel Burston in a 1985 interview (video courtesy of Gosta Hare)
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Awards
Fishbone Takes Stage Diving to New Levels as Angelo Moore and ‘Soldiers’ Take Over The Roxy
Fishbone : ‘More Fun Than Mario Bros’ By DONNA BALANCIA – It used to be called “audience participation,” then it was “user response” and now in technology circles it’s called “interactivity.” Whatever it’s called, Fishbone did […]
Musicians
‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip’ by Robert Landau is a Beautiful Lesson in Music History
Photographer amasses a visual history of fleeting monuments to music By DONNA BALANCIA — Stumped for a last-minute Christmas gift? For the history buff, or music lover, Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip […]
Live Reviews
‘Say It Loud!’ at The Troubadour: Halo Circus Headlines A Night of Unity, Humor and Great Music
Allison Iraheta Brings Friends and a Mission to Troubadour Crowd By DONNA BALANCIA – The ‘Say It Loud!’ concert at The Troubadour was a diverse mix of musicians that brought a sense of unity among […]
Live Reviews
With George Lynch, and Fishbone’s Angelo Moore, ‘Project N-Fidelikah’ Means Success
Pancho Tomaselli and Chris Moore Keep the Beat on New Band By DONNA BALANCIA -Take a major metal rocker, a frontman from a black ska-punk band, a WAR bassist and one of the industry’s best […]
News
WORLD PREMIERE VIDEO: The DoGs Release Video to promote their Latest EP ‘Ain’t Going Nowhere’
By DONNA BALANCIA – The DoGs, those legendary rockers from Detroit, have released a video “Ain’t Going Nowhere” courtesy of BlankTV. It’s a funny vid depicting one of our favorite bands. “We wanted to have […]
Live Reviews
DSKARADOS Usher in a New Style of Beloved Punk-Ska Genre: VIDEO from Punk Rock Swap Meet
The DSkarados are a cool band from Los Angeles worth checking out. They’ve got the punk-ska style down and they breathe fresh air into a 1980s genre. The video was shot at the Punk Rock […]
U.S. Rocker Interviews
Interview: Guitar Legend Dick Dale Still Rippin’ The Surf Guitar Sound
Creator of Surf Music, Dick Dale Still has Many Waves to Ride By DONNA BALANCIA – Surf Guitar legend Dick Dale says his purpose is to inspire. Dale, who is drawing more crowds than ever […]
Gigs and Photos
Halo Circus featuring Allison Iraheta to Headline ‘Say It Loud’ Concert at Troubadour on Dec. 14
The Halo Circus Debut Album is Expected to be Released in 2016 Halo Circus, powered by “American Idol” Season 8 fan favorite Allison Iraheta, will headline the Troubadour on Monday, Dec. 14. The show called […]
Live Reviews
HUDSON The Band Prove Music’s Healing Power; Rockers Raise Money, Toys for Children’s Hospital
By DONNA BALANCIA – The band members who comprise HUDSON, not only have a big sound, they also have a big heart. The band supports Children’s Hospital and this holiday season, held a toy drive […]
Causes
Rock-N-Roll Christmas Show on Dec. 13 Brings Together Musician Friends to Play for MusiCares
By DONNA BALANCIA – Freebo, Carnie Wilson and Albert Lee are among the musical stars that headline The Rock-N-Roll Christmas Show to benefit MusiCares at Cal State Northridge on Dec. 13. The Rock-N-Roll Christmas Show […]
Live Reviews
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 […]
By DONNA BALANCIA
‘Tighty Whiteys,’ Featuring Frontman Ron Young, Bare Their Soul With Upcoming Malibu Gigs in 2016
Renowned LA Musicians Pay Their Tribute to the Soulful Sound of the ’70s By DONNA BALANCIA Got Soul? You can get some as The Tighty Whiteys, with frontman Ron Young and some stellar musicians, will […]
Musicians
Facebook F***s Cheetah Chrome Out of his Name; Punk Legend Battles Company Over Identity
By DONNA BALANCIA – Punk Rock icon Cheetah Chrome — the famed musician and founder of legendary group The Dead Boys — has been denied a page under his famous stage name on Facebook. And […]
Live Reviews
Federal Bar Tops the Entertainment Venues in Long Beach as Bands, Menu Make Splash at the Ocean
By DONNA BALANCIA — Long Beach is springing up as a new hotbed for entertainment, its beachside location and regentrificated downtown area make a perfect getaway place to see a cool band. Here are a few […]
Musicians
États-Unis est avec Paris et France: Des nouvelles pour les lecteurs français de la California Rocker
Nous l’avons remarqué que nous avons plus de lecteurs français aujourd’hui. Alors, nous avons affiché un peu d’information. Nos coeurs sont avec le peuple de Paris. As we have noticed a spike in our readers in […]
Concert Advances
‘I Am Thor’ To Screen at Whisky A Go Go With Live Performance by Thor, Locals and Luminaries Alike
By DONNA BALANCIA – “I used to be a serious bodybuilder, I’m a serious rock n roller right now.” And with those words, so began the downward — and then upward — spiral of one […]
Live Reviews
King Khan and BBQ Show Other Musicians How It’s Done: Travel The World, Perform and Play
By DONNA BALANCIA – King Khan and BBQ play outside the sandbox and they like it that way. At first glance, they seem to be an unusual duo, the tall King Khan and his pal […]
In The Biz
Robby Krieger Jams with Los Lobos to Celebrate The 2016 Lines of Gibson Guitar
By DONNA BALANCIA – Music greats, friends and Halloween partygoers jammed into Gibson Guitar’s Beverly Hills showroom for a party to celebrate the company’s 2016 guitars. The Doors’ Robby Krieger joined Los Lobos on stage […]
Musicians
Keith Richards Had Final Cut on ‘Under The Influence’ Movie; Tom Waits Brought Notes, Director Says
By DONNA BALANCIA — Keith Richards “cackled” when he first saw the documentary Under The Influence, and exerted his right to approval of the film’s final cut, director Morgan Neville told an audience at the […]
FILM AND TV
Music Photographer Henry Diltz Has Hundreds of Album Covers And Now He has a Lucie Award
By DONNA BALANCIA – Photographer Henry Diltz will be honored next week with a prestigious Lucie Award for his work in Rock Photography. Diltz said he never expected to be honored for his career. After […]
Gigs and Photos
The Dave Schulz All-Star Jam Brings Rock and Roll Thursday to New Venue Mrs. Fish in Downtown LA
By DONNA BALANCIA – Thursday nights won’t be the same in Downtown LA as The Dave Schulz All-Star Jam brings a rockin’ new show to Mrs. Fish. Schulz’ All-Star Jam plays a great range of dance […]
Live Reviews
Walter Lure and His LA Band of Locals Turn a Musical Performance into a Wild Time at Redwood
By DONNA BALANCIA – When Walter Lure comes to Los Angeles, seems the whole town turns out. Those who remember Walter’s role in The Heartbreakers as well as those who have a more recent appreciation […]
In The Biz
Engage With Audience Say Jesse Nolan, Tim Wheeler and Rob Schwartzman
Rockers Talk Audience Engagement During Panel By DONNA BALANCIA – New collaborations, keeping supporters engaged, and performing as much as possible are crucial to the success of young bands today, a panel of rockers advised […]
By DONNA BALANCIA
The Dogs of Detroit: Old School Punk Rock Pros Weather The Years, Fetch New Fan Base
The Dogs, considered among the innovators of punk rock, are one of the most influential bands in the genre. Legendary Detroit bandmates Loren Molinare, Mary Kay and Tony Matteucci sat down with California Rocker Editor […]
Live Reviews
Olivia Dvorak: Check Out This ‘Superstar To Be’ Who is Truly Making Music in Her Own Way
By DONNA BALANCIA – Olivia Dvorak is making music her own way. “I grew up in the country with horses,” said Olivia, who was raised in rural Illinois. “My horses always loved the country music […]