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US Rocker Photo Editor Luis Moreno Named Finalist for SoCal Journalism Awards

May 16, 2023 News Comments Off on US Rocker Photo Editor Luis Moreno Named Finalist for SoCal Journalism Awards

STAFF REPORT – US Rocker® Photo Editor Luis Moreno has been named a finalist in the Individual Blog category of the SoCal Journalism Awards it was announced. Moreno was named a finalist in the Los […]

California Rocker®

Wayne Kramer, Tom Morello, Christen Jail Guitar Doors CAPO Center with ‘Rock Out 6’

May 4, 2023 News Comments Off on Wayne Kramer, Tom Morello, Christen Jail Guitar Doors CAPO Center with ‘Rock Out 6’

Jail Guitar Doors CAPO Center Rock Out 6 Photos and Review by LUIS MORENO LOS ANGELES – There are many profound themes about the impact of music. But the Jail Guitar Doors organization may say […]

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California Rocker®

‘What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?’ Docu Tells of Music … And Intrigue

April 30, 2023 News Comments Off on ‘What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?’ Docu Tells of Music … And Intrigue

Movie Review by DAN MACINTOSH You may wonder why Blood, Sweat & Tears just seemed to burn bright and burn out fast. The band was on top of the musical world in 1970, you may […]

John Mellencamp - Photos by JULIE ANN SHAW
California Rocker®

John Mellencamp ‘Live and In Person Tour’ a Beautiful and Nostalgic Journey

April 29, 2023 News Comments Off on John Mellencamp ‘Live and In Person Tour’ a Beautiful and Nostalgic Journey

John Mellencamp Live and In Person Tour The Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, CA Photos and Review by JULIE ANN SHAW The night opened with a 30-minute “movie” that consisted of clips of the old movies Fugitive […]

East Coast Rocker®

Inspirational Smitty The Creator Rises from the Streets of Little Haiti to Global Fame

April 28, 2023 News Comments Off on Inspirational Smitty The Creator Rises from the Streets of Little Haiti to Global Fame

Edited by JOHN DALY Highly esteemed and well-versed in the music industry, Varick “Smitty” Smith, AKA Smitty The Creator, has been writing hits for A-list artists for more than two decades. In a humble manner, […]

Musicians

Harry Belafonte, Who Brought the World Closer Through Music and Advocacy, Dies at 96

April 25, 2023 News Comments Off on Harry Belafonte, Who Brought the World Closer Through Music and Advocacy, Dies at 96

By DONNA BALANCIA Harry Belafonte, the legendary singer, actor, and civil rights activist, passed away Tuesday at the age of 96. Belafonte was born in Harlem, New York, in 1927, and rose to fame in […]

Musicians

New Bluegrass Release: ‘Blue Railroad Train’ by Leftover Salmon Feat. Billy Strings

April 21, 2023 News Comments Off on New Bluegrass Release: ‘Blue Railroad Train’ by Leftover Salmon Feat. Billy Strings

Edited by JOHN DALY Colorado-based Leftover Salmon has released their second single, “Blue Railroad Train,” from their upcoming album Grass Roots (May 19 via Compass Records). The track features special guest and longtime Leftover Salmon […]

By Luis Moreno

Duane Betts and Palmetto Motel Draw Out the Soulful Times in Southern Cal

April 6, 2023 News Comments Off on Duane Betts and Palmetto Motel Draw Out the Soulful Times in Southern Cal

Duane Betts and Palmetto Motel The Venice West Photos and Review by LUIS MORENO VENICE, Calif. – I was in the mood for some good old southern-rock jam band music, so I headed off to […]

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Musicians

Erik and the Worldly Savages Captures Wanderlust with ‘Future Thunder Void’

March 26, 2023 News Comments Off on Erik and the Worldly Savages Captures Wanderlust with ‘Future Thunder Void’

By JOHN DALY Erik and the Worldly Savages live an adventurous life that we can only envy. But fortunately this group of wandering punkers share their global adventures with us on their latest EP Future […]

Musicians

Luis Moreno: Legendary Rapper KRS-One Rocks The Venice West

March 24, 2023 News Comments Off on Luis Moreno: Legendary Rapper KRS-One Rocks The Venice West

KRS-One Venice West Photos and Review by LUIS MORENO VENICE, Calif. – I was sitting on the couch at home, ready to close my evening when, I received a text message saying my media pass […]

Musicians

Cosmopolis Depicts Self-Reflection with Haunting Track ‘Parasite’

March 24, 2023 News Comments Off on Cosmopolis Depicts Self-Reflection with Haunting Track ‘Parasite’

By JOHN DALY Cosmopolis tackles with the topic of post-breakup memories with “Parasite,” a beautifully dark track that echoes past love with a haunting vibe. “Parasite” has a bit of an obsessive feel to it, […]

Live Reviews

Dan MacIntosh: Regina Spektor Proves Bond with Audience is Unbreakable

March 12, 2023 News Comments Off on Dan MacIntosh: Regina Spektor Proves Bond with Audience is Unbreakable

Regina Spektor Walt Disney Concert Hall March 7, 2023 By DAN MACINTOSH LOS ANGELES, CA – Regina Spektor’s concert featured the singer/songwriter mostly sitting at an acoustic piano, but this did not stop the artist […]

East Coast Rocker®

Lord Sonny The Unifier Makes Truth Creative with ‘America’s Newest Hitmaker’

March 12, 2023 News Comments Off on Lord Sonny The Unifier Makes Truth Creative with ‘America’s Newest Hitmaker’

By JOHN DALY Lord Sonny The Unifier shows his eclectic and anti-establishment attitude with his latest album America’s Newest Hitmaker. The respected musician makes his truth known with a 12-track release that conveys important words […]

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California Rocker®

L.A. Guns Drop Single, ‘Shattered Glass’ off Album ‘Black Diamonds’

February 27, 2023 News Comments Off on L.A. Guns Drop Single, ‘Shattered Glass’ off Album ‘Black Diamonds’

Release: California glam rockers, L.A. Guns have released “Shattered Glass,” the second single from their upcoming studio album, Black Diamonds, which will be released on April 14. Produced by founding member and guitarist, Tracii Guns, […]

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Musicians

Bush Proves There Truly is an Art to Survival with Riveting Hollywood Show

February 7, 2023 News Comments Off on Bush Proves There Truly is an Art to Survival with Riveting Hollywood Show

Bush The Art of Survival Tour Hollywood Palladium Photos and Review by JULIE ANN SHAW HOLLYWOOD, Calif.- I had never seen Bush live before. I am not sure how that happened, given that Bush was […]

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Live Reviews

Review: Marvin Gaye’s Soulfulness Lives on with ‘Greatest Hits Live in 76’

February 3, 2023 News Comments Off on Review: Marvin Gaye’s Soulfulness Lives on with ‘Greatest Hits Live in 76’

Marvin Gaye Greatest Hits Live in ‘76 Mercury Studios/Universal By DAN MACINTOSH The album jacket of Marvin Gaye Greatest Hits Live in ’76 states how this LP was recorded “at a sold-out Edenhalle Concert Hall […]

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Musicians

Ozzy Osbourne Announces He Will Stop Touring, Citing Back Injury

February 1, 2023 News Comments Off on Ozzy Osbourne Announces He Will Stop Touring, Citing Back Injury

Content Edited by JOHN DALY Ozzy Osbourne announced on his social media accounts that he has decided to stop touring due to injuries sustained from a fall. He has canceled his 2023 concert dates. The […]

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Live Reviews

Dan MacIntosh: Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour Touts Music’s Beloved Genre

January 30, 2023 News Comments Off on Dan MacIntosh: Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour Touts Music’s Beloved Genre

Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour Featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kurt Elling, Lakecia Benjamin, Christian Sands, Yasushi Nakamura and Clarence Penn Walt Disney Concert Hall January 20, 2023 By DAN MACINTOSH LOS ANGELES, CA – This […]

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Musicians

Legendary Singer-Songwriter David Crosby Passes Away at 81

January 19, 2023 News Comments Off on Legendary Singer-Songwriter David Crosby Passes Away at 81

By DONNA BALANCIA David Crosby, the legendary singer-songwriter and musician, has passed away at the age of 81. Crosby was a founding member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, and had a […]

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Musicians

Slamdinistas, a Los Angeles ‘Supergroup’ Releases New Album, ‘Shoot for the Stars’

January 18, 2023 News Comments Off on Slamdinistas, a Los Angeles ‘Supergroup’ Releases New Album, ‘Shoot for the Stars’

Slamdinistas New Album: Shoot for the Stars Detroit Records Produced by: Loren Molinare By CRAIG HAMMONS Five guys walk into a studio and a band is born. We are living in a world where there […]

California Rocker®

Local Natives Appeal to Both, for Three Nights at Hollywood Forever

December 9, 2022 News Comments Off on Local Natives Appeal to Both, for Three Nights at Hollywood Forever

Local Natives Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever December 7, 2022 Review by DAN MACINTOSH LOS ANGELES, CA – The chilly night’s music at Hollywood Forever’s Masonic Lodge featured the third night of Local Natives’ brief […]

Musicians

Are You on The US Rocker Playlist for December on Spotify?

December 8, 2022 News Comments Off on Are You on The US Rocker Playlist for December on Spotify?

IDLES, HC McEntire, L7, The Oxys, The Senders and More Curated by JOHN DALY It’s December and while everyone else is playing holiday music, here at US Rocker, it’s time for great punk, rock and […]

Awards

Tanya Tucker Honored as ‘Distinguished Storyteller’ at Arts and Entertainment Awards

December 7, 2022 News Comments Off on Tanya Tucker Honored as ‘Distinguished Storyteller’ at Arts and Entertainment Awards

LOS ANGELES – The National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards honored Tanya Tucker with the Distinguished Storyteller Award for excellence in storytelling outside of journalism as the entertainment icon is set to star in Paramount’s […]

Musicians

Calendar: Garrison Keillor Brings Prairie Home Christmas Show to St. Louis + Livestream

December 7, 2022 News Comments Off on Calendar: Garrison Keillor Brings Prairie Home Christmas Show to St. Louis + Livestream

ST. LOUIS – Even if Garrison Keillor fans can’t attend the Prairie Home Christmas Show at The Fabulous Fox Theatre on Dec. 15, they can take a break from the holiday whirlwind and tune in […]

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REVIEW: Godspeed You! Black Emperor Proves The Music Truly is Their Medium

December 6, 2022 News Comments Off on REVIEW: Godspeed You! Black Emperor Proves The Music Truly is Their Medium

Godspeed You! Black Emperor State Theatre, Portland, Me. By AVA LIVERSIDGE PORTLAND, ME – Post-rock collective Godspeed You! Black Emperor are on an international tour of G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END!, their eighth full-length release […]

Musicians

The Krayolas Drop New Christmas Single and EP ‘I Wanna Be Your Santa’

December 6, 2022 News Comments Off on The Krayolas Drop New Christmas Single and EP ‘I Wanna Be Your Santa’

Edited by JOHN DALY San Antonio-based garage rock band The Krayolas have a new Christmas single, “I Wanna Be Your Santa,” a nod to both The Ramones classic and the holiday season. The track is on […]

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