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Skating Polly and Bugsy Rock the Stage at Zebulon LA
Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – When do you know a set is amazing? At the end of the set, you look down at your phone to check the clock and […]
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Pond Drops (Title) Track + Video ‘(I’m) Stung!’ off New Album – Watch
Release – Beloved psychedelic Aussie rockers Pond announced the new album, Stung! which will be released June 21, 2024 via Spinning Top Records. Stung! marks the Perth band’s 10th album. With the album announcement comes […]
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Escape Artist Lovers, Forever Never Changes, Devon Ross, Capture Hearts at Zebulon
Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Escape Artist Lovers has been growing their fan base across Los Angeles over the last 12 months or so, releasing hypnotic and addictive songs such […]
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The Chesterfield Kings and Their Brand of Rock N Roll Satisfy at the Lodge Room
The Chesterfield Kings Lodge Room March 20, 2024 Review by DAN MACINTOSH HIGHLAND PARK, CA – Stevie Van Zandt, AKA Little Steven, has taken some of his favorite Underground Garage radio acts on the road, […]
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Mehro and King Isis Celebrate a Great Night of Storytelling and New Music at the El Rey
Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Mehro (pronounced “marrow”) played to a full house at the El Rey Theatre to celebrate the release of his Dark Corners and Alchemy album. It […]
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Photos: Josh Homme & Friends Show Unites Rockers, Comedians, Fans and Family
A Benefit Concert for Sweet Stuff Foundation The Belasco Los Angeles March 20, 2024 Photos and Review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – On Wednesday night, Joshua Homme teased us until the end of the […]
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The Dandy Warhols Wrap North American ‘Rockmaker’ Tour in Fine Style at The Fonda
The Dandy Warhols Fonda Theatre March 19, 2024 Review by DAN MACINTOSH HOLLYWOOD, CA – A Dandy Warhols concert can be a little like taking a step back in time. The band not only took […]
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Lyle Lovett Curates New Music Vacation in November: ‘Moon Crush: Cowboy Moon’
Release – Lyle Lovett has curated his own music vacation, called “Moon Crush: Cowboy Moon,” set to hit the shores of Miramar Beach, in Florida’s panhandle this November 1-3. The Lovett weekend is the latest […]
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Stevie Wonder Makes Rare Appearance in Support of Leela James at Los Angeles Show
Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – In support of her end of year 2023 album release Thought U Knew, Leela James gave a one hour twenty-minute performance that had the crowd […]
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Swans Add Third NYC Date to Upcoming US Spring Tour Supporting ‘The Beggar’
Release – Swans have added a third NYC date to their upcoming United States tour in April and May. Dates in NYC, Los Angeles and Nashville having already sold out, as have more than half […]
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The Kills and Debbie Harry with The Dandy Warhols Step Into the Music Spotlight
Featured Photos by PAUL MCALPINE The Kills will pick up the second leg of their God Games tour when they head to Europe May 1. The dynamic duo of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince will […]
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Tokyo Police Club Drop Two Singles, Believed to be Their Last, Announce Final Tour
Release – Tokyo Police Club has released what are expected to be their two final singles, “Just A Scratch” and “Catch Me If You Can,” and announced a two-part run of tour dates across North […]
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Interview: Aryeè The Gem Shares Her Evening With Us at The Fonda in Los Angeles
Photos and Story by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – One has to love it when there is a nice little twist to how one covers the Los Angeles music scene. Aryeè The Gem singing […]
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The Shang Hi Los Rock in the Record Store with New Track ‘Op-Operator’
BOSTON, Mass. – It’s a tale as old as time: Boy meets girl, boy gets girl’s number, and boy calls girl, but things ultimately don’t go as planned. That’s at the connective core of The […]
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Little Feat Drops Single ‘You’ll Be Mine’ off First Studio Album in 12 Years, ‘Sam’s Place’
Little Feat has dropped the single “You’ll Be Mine” off its first studio album in 12 years, called Sam’s Place due in May. The new record is a collection of fresh and freshly covered tracks, […]
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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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Review: Nothing More Delivers Explosive London Show Ahead of Upcoming US Tour
Photos and Review by SILVIA PAVERI LONDON – Nothing More, the heavy metal-hard rockers, have been on tour playing to sold-out shows and I was lucky enough to be in London, UK, when the band […]
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Cherry Glazerr Tour Takes Fans to the Future with Album ‘I Don’t Want You Anymore’
Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Cherry Glazerr played in front of a sold-out hometown crowd at the Teragram Ballroom Friday night in support of their new album I Don’t Want […]
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T.S.O.L. Enlists Punk Pals with Release of New Album, ‘A-Side Graffiti’
Release – Legendary SoCal punks T.S.O.L. have released their ninth studio album A-Side Graffiti via Kitten Robot Records. The album was produced by Paul Roessler. T.S.O.L. remains true to their punk roots by weaving symphonic […]
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Dominique Fils-Aimé Impresses During ‘Our Roots Run Deep’ Tour: ‘Très Fantastique’
An Evening with Dominique Fils-Aimé Théátre Raymond Kabbaz, Los Angeles Review and Photos by JULIE ANN SHAW LOS ANGELES – Multiple award-winning French Canadian jazz vocalist, Dominique Fils-Aimé, made her Los Angeles debut on the […]
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Kid Bloom Gets Support From Hometown Fans Who Pack His Show at the El Rey
Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE Los Angeles – Kid Bloom, AKA Lennon Kloser, captivated hometown fans who prepped the talented musician for his U.S. Tour with thunderous applause at the El Rey Theatre. […]
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Interview: Des Rocs Sets Europe on Fire with Dynamic Rock, Launches US Tour in April
NEW YORK CITY – Des Rocs is a dynamic new Rock ‘N’ Roller who may actually have today’s music business figured out. He plays great rock music, he performs a high-energy and physical live show, […]
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Sons of Silver Drop Colorful Video for Latest Track ‘Tell Me This’
Release – Sons of Silver take it back to a 1960s esthetic with a high-energy video for their new song “Tell Me This. The video was produced and directed by David Wolfgang (Miami Ink, Love […]
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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 […]
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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
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 […]