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Sevendust Shakes the Ground at Starland Ballroom in N.J. for ‘Machine Killer’ Tour

February 14, 2024 News Comments Off on Sevendust Shakes the Ground at Starland Ballroom in N.J. for ‘Machine Killer’ Tour

Review + Photos by SILVIA PAVERI SAYREVILLE, N.J. – The night of February 10th, in Sayreville New Jersey, the ground shook for about an hour. Thankfully it was not an earthquake, but it simply was […]

Musicians

News In Brief: The Cynz and Slamdinistas, Dave Mason, Mon Laferte, Silver Convention

February 13, 2024 News Comments Off on News In Brief: The Cynz and Slamdinistas, Dave Mason, Mon Laferte, Silver Convention

The Cynz will be joined by Slamdinistas, Tony Valentino of The Standells, Tony Marsico and The Ugly Thingz and the Drool Brothers when they hit the Viper Room in West Hollywood, Calif., on March 7th. […]

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Ozzy Osbourne, Frampton, Lenny Kravitz and Cher Among 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Nominees

February 11, 2024 News Comments Off on Ozzy Osbourne, Frampton, Lenny Kravitz and Cher Among 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Nominees

By DONNA BALANCIA Ozzy Osbourne, Peter Frampton, Lenny Kravitz and Cher are among the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees it was announced Saturday. This year’s list of nominees covers a wide array […]

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The Bronx to Headline Saturday Night at Camp Punksylvania Music & Camping Fest

February 9, 2024 News Comments Off on The Bronx to Headline Saturday Night at Camp Punksylvania Music & Camping Fest

Release – The Bronx will be the Saturday headliner at the fourth annual Camp Punksylvania Music & Camping Festival taking place July 5-7, 2024, in Gilbert, Penn. The lineup also includes Big D and the […]

Musicians

Blue Oyster Cult Returns with New Studio Album, Drops Video + Track ‘So Supernatural’

February 8, 2024 News Comments Off on Blue Oyster Cult Returns with New Studio Album, Drops Video + Track ‘So Supernatural’

Release – Blue Öyster Cult is gearing up for an exciting new chapter in their storied career with the upcoming release of Ghost Stories. This highly anticipated album marks a fitting finale to the recording […]

Musicians

Release: Mercury Studios to Launch New Series with ‘Mötley Crüe: The End’ in 4K

February 7, 2024 News Comments Off on Release: Mercury Studios to Launch New Series with ‘Mötley Crüe: The End’ in 4K

Release – Kicking off Mercury Studios 4K initiative, the first release on April 5, 2024 will be Mötley Crüe: The End – Live In Los Angeles on 4K UHD for the first time. Mötley Crüe: […]

Musicians

Lively Livingmore Show at The Echo Proves Bands Really Can Make Longevity Work

February 6, 2024 News Comments Off on Lively Livingmore Show at The Echo Proves Bands Really Can Make Longevity Work

Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Livingmore, named after band members Alex Moore and Spencer Livingston, had double reason to be cheerful during their headliner set at The Echo on Friday […]

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Joshua Tree Music Fest: Fantastic Negrito, Madison McFerrin Headline in the Desert

February 5, 2024 News Comments Off on Joshua Tree Music Fest: Fantastic Negrito, Madison McFerrin Headline in the Desert

Release –Joshua Tree Music Festival has been curating compelling musical experiences for more than 20 years. The 2024 festival this May is no different, with blues artist Fantastic Negrito, boundary-pushing Brooklyn duo Moon Hooch, singer-songwriter […]

Press Releases

Lou Reed Ambient Music Album ‘Hudson River Wind Meditations’ Gets Vinyl Reissue

February 4, 2024 News Comments Off on Lou Reed Ambient Music Album ‘Hudson River Wind Meditations’ Gets Vinyl Reissue

Light in the Attic Records (LITA), in cooperation with Laurie Anderson and the Lou Reed Archive have released the definitive reissue of Reed’s Hudson River Wind Meditations. Originally released on CD only in 2007, the […]

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Striker Video ‘Sucks To Suck’ Mixes Top Talent in Heavy Metal and Pro Wrestling

February 4, 2024 News Comments Off on Striker Video ‘Sucks To Suck’ Mixes Top Talent in Heavy Metal and Pro Wrestling

Release – Striker has dropped a new music video for their track “Sucks To Suck” and it blends heavy metal music with action from Top Talent Wrestling Academy, featuring Harlon “The Healer” Abott and Marisa […]

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MacIntosh Review: Freedy Johnston and Tom Freund Deliver ‘Perfect’ Show at Hotel Café

February 1, 2024 News Comments Off on MacIntosh Review: Freedy Johnston and Tom Freund Deliver ‘Perfect’ Show at Hotel Café

Freedy Johnston and Tom Freund Hotel Café January 26, 2023 Review and Photos by DAN MACINTOSH HOLLYWOOD, CA – Freedy Johnston and Tom Freund may seem like a strange double bill, as Johnston is a […]

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Ace Frehley Talks New Album, ‘10,000 Volts’ and Kiss Hist with Rock Candy Mag

January 31, 2024 News Comments Off on Ace Frehley Talks New Album, ‘10,000 Volts’ and Kiss Hist with Rock Candy Mag

Release – Ace Frehley gave Rock Candy magazine the scoop on his new album 10,000 Volts and talked about Kiss and the final show at MSG. “Fans would constantly reach out to me and say, […]

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Future Islands Add Tour Dates in Support of New Album and Drop Video for ‘The Thief’

January 30, 2024 News Comments Off on Future Islands Add Tour Dates in Support of New Album and Drop Video for ‘The Thief’

Release – Future Islands have unveiled an Ivana Bobic directed video for the song “The Thief” and announced a North American tour in further support of the album People Who Aren’t There Anymore. The dates […]

Musicians

The Dream Syndicate, with Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill, Captivate at Troubadour

January 29, 2024 News Comments Off on The Dream Syndicate, with Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill, Captivate at Troubadour

The Dream Syndicate The Troubadour January 27, 2024 By DAN MACINTOSH WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – The Dream Syndicate is lead singer Steve Wynn’s vehicle to stretch out and play loud electric guitar music, and that’s […]

Musicians

Joe Wong with Death Valley Girls Hit the Right Notes in Hollywood

January 28, 2024 News Comments Off on Joe Wong with Death Valley Girls Hit the Right Notes in Hollywood

Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Joe Wong, with the help of his orchestral band Nite Creatures and the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever venue, created an atmospheric event to celebrate […]

Musicians

REO Speedwagon Classic Concert ‘Moondance Jam’ to Air on AXS TV

January 26, 2024 News Comments Off on REO Speedwagon Classic Concert ‘Moondance Jam’ to Air on AXS TV

Release – AXS TV presents rock icons REO Speedwagon in the classic concert event “Live At Moondance Jam.” The special makes its network debut on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 pm ET. “Live At Moondance […]

Black Moods with Robby Krieger - Tracy Hang photo
Musicians

The Black Moods Cover ‘Roadhouse Blues’ Featuring Robby Krieger, Diamante

January 25, 2024 News Comments Off on The Black Moods Cover ‘Roadhouse Blues’ Featuring Robby Krieger, Diamante

Release – Modern classic rock trio The Black Moods have unveiled an extended version of their cover of The Doors’ 1970s hit “Roadhouse Blues” featuring The Doors’ guitarist Robby Krieger and rock singer-songwriter Diamante. The […]

Musicians

Review: Whisky A Go-Go Sound System Takes Center Stage For ‘Love Revisited’ Show

January 22, 2024 News Comments Off on Review: Whisky A Go-Go Sound System Takes Center Stage For ‘Love Revisited’ Show

Review by DAN MACINTOSH Photos by ALYSON CAMUS WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – The Whisky A Go-Go has been celebrating 60 years of being an iconic Sunset Strip Rock N Roll club this month by hosting […]

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Gold Star, Will Worden and Mercedes Kilmer Grace the Stage at Zebulon in LA

January 21, 2024 News Comments Off on Gold Star, Will Worden and Mercedes Kilmer Grace the Stage at Zebulon in LA

Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – On a chilly California night, the Zebulon provided cozy comfort where Gold Star celebrated the single release of “Wild Boys.” The venue was packed to […]

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Luis Moreno, Photographer, Athlete, and Father, Passes Away Following Cancer Battle

January 19, 2024 News Comments Off on Luis Moreno, Photographer, Athlete, and Father, Passes Away Following Cancer Battle

U.S. Rocker Photo Editor Gave Us More than Magnificent Images By DONNA BALANCIA Luis Moreno, photo editor and music reviewer for US Rocker, passed away after an 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Friends, family and […]

Musicians

Idles Drop New Track + Video ‘Gift Horse’ off Upcoming Album ‘TANGK’

January 16, 2024 News Comments Off on Idles Drop New Track + Video ‘Gift Horse’ off Upcoming Album ‘TANGK’

Release – A new year comes around and IDLES are ramping up anticipation for the Feb. 16 release of their new album TANGK with their latest single “Gift Horse.” The track showcases the band’s ambition […]

Musicians

Sheryl Crow Drops Title Track for 11th Studio Album, ‘Evolution’

January 12, 2024 News Comments Off on Sheryl Crow Drops Title Track for 11th Studio Album, ‘Evolution’

Release – Sheryl Crow has dropped “Evolution,” the title track from her upcoming 11th full-length studio album, Evolution, out on March 29. The song conveys Crow’s uneasiness about artificial intelligence, its impact on the planet […]

Press Releases

Bruce Dickinson Comic Book Series ‘The Mandrake Project’ Set for Release by Z2

January 10, 2024 News Comments Off on Bruce Dickinson Comic Book Series ‘The Mandrake Project’ Set for Release by Z2

Release – Over the last decade, Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson has crafted the story behind The Mandrake Project, a 12-issue limited series epic saga of opposing forces battling to use the powers of science […]

Musicians

The Rolling Stones to Release Collection ‘The Rolling Stones Live At The Wiltern’

January 9, 2024 News Comments Off on The Rolling Stones to Release Collection ‘The Rolling Stones Live At The Wiltern’

Release – The Rolling Stones and Mercury Studios have teamed to release The Rolling Stones Live At The Wiltern on March 8. One of the greatest box-office successes of 2002-2003, with 117 shows grossing more […]

Arturo Sandoval - Photos by Farah Sosa
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Arturo Sandoval and Friends’ Latin Sounds Make the Music Shiny and New in LA

January 5, 2024 News Comments Off on Arturo Sandoval and Friends’ Latin Sounds Make the Music Shiny and New in LA

Review by DAN MACINTOSH Photos by FARAH SOSA LOS ANGELES, CA – The show was billed as Arturo Sandoval Swinging Holiday, and as he was with his big jazz band, the evening certainly swung. However, […]

Musicians

‘Euphoric Recall’ by Peter Jesperson: More than Minnesota Music – Minus the Mystery

December 26, 2023 News Comments Off on ‘Euphoric Recall’ by Peter Jesperson: More than Minnesota Music – Minus the Mystery

Book Review by DAN MACINTOSH ‘Euphoric Recall’ By Peter Jesperson Minnesota Historical Society Press Being a longtime fan of The Replacements, Soul Asylum, Husker Du (and other Minnesota performers), one name kept coming up in […]

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