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Release – Duran Duran have released a live performance video of their cover of ELO’s “Evil Woman.” The performance was filmed by legendary Swedish director, Jonas Åkerlund (Madonna, Beyoncé, Metallica, Lady Gaga) at the band’s […]

Olivia Newton-John’s famous black leather jacket from the movie “Grease” will be center stage once again, as her iconic movie wardrobe goes on the auction block in December. The motorcycle jacket and other wardrobe from […]

Release – Guided By Voices will release their 18th album in 10 years, called “Universe Room.” The new record packs a mix of energy levels and various realms of sound into 17 diverse tracks over […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – When the last notes were played by The Red Pears and the crowd was dispersing, one fan was heard saying, “To be honest, that’s the […]

Release -The 50th anniversary editions of George Harrison’s “Living in the Material World,” the second solo album of original music following The Beatles’ 1970 dissolution, are out via Dark Horse Records/BMG. Fans can listen to […]

Release – British Songwriter Gary Kemp is set to return with his third solo album, “This Destination,” out on Jan, 31, 2025, through East West Records. Kemp has released the single “Put Your Head Up.” […]

Release – St. Vincent has released the new single “El Mero Cero,” a Spanish-language version of her song “Big Time Nothing.” It is the final single to preview the upcoming album “Todos Nacen Gritando” ahead […]

Release – Peter Murphy and Boy George have teamed up for the single “Let The Flowers Grow,” a song about acceptance in the world today. The track is released via Metropolis. “When I heard the […]

Release – Former NFL Eagle Jason Kelce and the legendary Stevie Nicks have teamed up to record the Ron Sexsmith penned duet, “Maybe This Christmas,” out today via Vera Y Records. This is the second […]

STONY BROOK, NY- The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame has announced it will hold a two-day 20th Anniversary Holiday Celebration Party on Nov. 30th and Dec. 1st from 11am to 6pm at […]

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – Orville Peck always introduces himself just as Johnny Cash used to: “Hello, I’m Orville Peck!” he announced when he took the stage at the Palladium on […]

Release – In time for Election Day, husband and wife team Suzy Starlite and Simon Campbell unleash their enlightening new single “The Voting Machine.” “The Voting Machine” is the second offering from the duo’s third […]

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – A rock legend, a laser show, and a state-of-the-art arena – just an ordinary Friday night in Los Angeles, right? Morning TV talk shows warned us […]

COSTA MESA, Calif. – Common Kings will be the featured performer at The Wyland Foundation’s 31st annual Gala and Fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 10 at the Vans headquarters and event center in Costa Mesa, Calif. […]

Photos and review by HARRIET KAPLAN WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – The Sun Rose in West Hollywood, CA, is a wonderful, intimate club that is small yet somehow spacious and airy, dotted with chairs, tables and […]

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – Joni Mitchell delivered a spectacular three-hour show at the Hollywood Bowl last week,  performing twice in a row, and I was lucky enough to attend Sunday […]

Release – Troubadour, punker and fly fisherman Chuck Ragan has released “Love And Lore,” his latest album, via Rise Records. “This album is simply another collection of reflections and stories, day-to-day life, and realizations that […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Sunday night at Zebulon was a tribute to the raw sounds of 1980s “cowpunk,” “roots rock” and the Southern California bands that came out of […]

Photos and review by MELANIE SMITH MANCHESTER, UK – Alice Cooper’s show at Manchester’s AO Arena was nothing short of a master class in rock theatrics. At 76, Cooper proves age hasn’t dulled his sharp […]

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – The Greek Theatre was one of the final stops of Brittany Howard and Michael Kiwanuka co-headlining tour, a truly captivating pairing. You could call it a […]

By DONNA BALANCIA Alice Cooper has thrown his famous top hat into the ring for the job of U.S. president; the raunchy rocker is running a riotous campaign to win the highest position in the […]

Release – To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the release of George Michael’s beloved, iconic song “Careless Whisper,” George Michael Entertainment, GME, and Sony Music has released the Careless Whisper EP. Careless Whisper is available […]

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – On a beautiful fall night, PJ Harvey performed the last show of her US-Canada tour in front of a crowd that was completely captivated by her […]