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Collective Switchfoot and Jade at Paso Robles - All photos by JULIE ANN SHAW
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Collective Soul and Switchfoot with Jade Jackson Rock Summer Tour

August 22, 2022 News Comments Off on Collective Soul and Switchfoot with Jade Jackson Rock Summer Tour

Collective Soul and Switchfoot With Jade Jackson Summer 2022 Tour Vina Robles Amphitheater in Paso Robles, CA 08.20.22 Photos and Review by JULIE ANN SHAW PASO ROBLES, Calif. – There are few shows that are […]

Live Reviews

Hot Line Fest Sizzles with Fox Violet, Blushes, Spare Parts for Broken Hearts

August 22, 2022 News Comments Off on Hot Line Fest Sizzles with Fox Violet, Blushes, Spare Parts for Broken Hearts

Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The first-ever Hot Line Fest spun bright at Permanent Records Roadhouse on Saturday. Music from the 10 bands in the lineup ranged from the grooves […]

Musicians

Hermanos Gutiérrez Release ‘Tres Hermanos’ Featuring Dan Auerbach

August 17, 2022 News Comments Off on Hermanos Gutiérrez Release ‘Tres Hermanos’ Featuring Dan Auerbach

Zurich-based duo Hermanos Gutiérrez, comprised of brothers Estevan and Alejandro Gutiérrez, are thrilled to unveil “Tres Hermanos,” the newest song from their forthcoming new album. Recorded in Nashville, the song marks the first outside collaboration […]

By PAUL MCALPINE

For Famed Rock Photog, Wet Leg Reminiscent of Early Days of Queen

August 15, 2022 News Comments Off on For Famed Rock Photog, Wet Leg Reminiscent of Early Days of Queen

By PAUL MCALPINE Standing in the parking lot of the supermarket this morning I was asked to write some text to go along with my images of Wet Leg at the Outside Lands Festival, San […]

Musicians

Megadeth Drops Latest Single, ‘Soldier On!’ Ahead of New Album

August 12, 2022 News Comments Off on Megadeth Drops Latest Single, ‘Soldier On!’ Ahead of New Album

MEGADETH unleashed the official single “Soldier On!” from their new studio album The Sick, The Dying…And The Dead! to be released on September 2 via UMe. “Soldier On!” is an example of the band’s ability to blend […]

Musicians

Counting Crows Spread the Good Times on the Butter Miracle Tour

August 8, 2022 News Comments Off on Counting Crows Spread the Good Times on the Butter Miracle Tour

Counting Crows With David Rosales & His Band of Scoundrels Butter Miracle Tour Pacific Amphitheater, Costa Mesa July 27, 2022 Photos and Review by JULIE ANN SHAW COSTA MESA, Ca. – On my way to […]

Musicians

A ‘Vinterview’ – The Vindys Give Luis Moreno of U.S. Rocker The Scoop

August 7, 2022 News Comments Off on A ‘Vinterview’ – The Vindys Give Luis Moreno of U.S. Rocker The Scoop

By LUIS MORENO Luis Moreno interviewed The Vindys before their show at Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, Calif., and he got some revealing insights into the high-paced world of this rockin’ band. The Vindys are from […]

Musicians

The Vindys Capture Tinseltown with High-Energy Show at Hotel Cafe

August 4, 2022 News Comments Off on The Vindys Capture Tinseltown with High-Energy Show at Hotel Cafe

The Vindys Hotel Café Welcome to Hollywood Photos and Review by LUIS MORENO Youngstown to Hollywood… The Vindys have arrived at the Hotel Café. The Vindys are Jackie Popevec (vocals, guitar), John Anthony (guitar) and […]

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Dynamic Band Minor Strut Drops Debut Single, ‘Gotta Tell You’

August 3, 2022 News Comments Off on Dynamic Band Minor Strut Drops Debut Single, ‘Gotta Tell You’

Minor Strut, known in Southern California as one of the hardest working bands around, has released the debut single, “Gotta Tell You,” a raging, high-energy rocker. Minor Strut is a band to watch. Since forming […]

Musicians

Train with Jewel, Blues Traveler and Thunderstorm Artis Rock in Irvine

August 2, 2022 News Comments Off on Train with Jewel, Blues Traveler and Thunderstorm Artis Rock in Irvine

Train With Jewel, Blues Traveler, Thunderstorm Artis AM Gold Tour Fivepoint Amphitheater, Irvine, CA, 07.29.22 By JULIE ANN SHAW One of the best tours happening this summer is Train’s AM Gold Tour with Jewel, Blues […]

Musicians

King Princess Drops ‘Hold on Baby’ and Taylor Hawkins-Dedicated Vid

August 1, 2022 News Comments Off on King Princess Drops ‘Hold on Baby’ and Taylor Hawkins-Dedicated Vid

Hold on Baby, the sophomore album from King Princess, is out now via Zelig Records/Columbia Records. King Princess unveils the video for lead single “Let Us Die,” directed by Quinn Wilson, featuring Gigi Goode and […]

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‘Don’t Go Down to Lonesome Holler’ by Nonconnah a Meticulous Labor of Love

July 27, 2022 News Comments Off on ‘Don’t Go Down to Lonesome Holler’ by Nonconnah a Meticulous Labor of Love

By AVA LIVERSIDGE Don’t Go Down to Lonesome Holler marks the seventh full-length release from Nonconnah, the fringe experimental duo operating in terrain far beyond the avant-garde grade. Magpie (Zachary Corsa) and Denny Wilkerson Corsa […]

Musicians

Ozzy Osbourne is Truly ‘Larger Than Life’ as Giant Balloon at Comic-Con

July 22, 2022 News Comments Off on Ozzy Osbourne is Truly ‘Larger Than Life’ as Giant Balloon at Comic-Con

Ozzy Osbourne isn’t just full of hot air as the famous rocker has been blown up to balloon size to greet attendees at Comic Con in San Diego this weekend. But he will also be […]

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Robert Plant and Alison Krauss ‘Raising The Roof’ Tour Heads West

July 21, 2022 News Comments Off on Robert Plant and Alison Krauss ‘Raising The Roof’ Tour Heads West

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss launched their first international tour in more than a decade this summer, including performances at New York City’s Forest Hills Stadium and top spots at Bonnaroo and Glastonbury. Following a […]

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The Shins Make Their Orpheum Show in LA a Rock N Roll Birthday Party

July 20, 2022 News Comments Off on The Shins Make Their Orpheum Show in LA a Rock N Roll Birthday Party

Review by DAN MACINTOSH The Shins The Orpheum July 18, 2022 LOS ANGELES, CA – The Shins’ Monday night concert was billed as Oh, Inverted World: The 21st Birthday Tour, and took place at the […]

Musicians

Machine Gun Kelly Tour Brings Out Friends Avril Lavigne, Lil Wayne and Willow

July 18, 2022 News Comments Off on Machine Gun Kelly Tour Brings Out Friends Avril Lavigne, Lil Wayne and Willow

Machine Gun Kelly Mainstream Sellout Tour With Avril Lavigne and WILLOW The Kia Forum, Inglewood, CA July 13, 2022 Photos and Review by JULIE ANN SHAW Regardless of how you feel about Machine Gun Kelly, […]

Live Reviews

Tori Amos Revives Our Spirits with Album ‘Ocean To Ocean’ and Unforgettable Tour

July 12, 2022 News Comments Off on Tori Amos Revives Our Spirits with Album ‘Ocean To Ocean’ and Unforgettable Tour

Photos and Review by JULIE ANN SHAW LOS ANGELES – Most of us had a very hard time during the pandemic. We learned a new meaning to the term “survival mode” in our own individual […]

California Rocker®

Cowboy Diplomacy Rounds Up Engaging Performance at The Mint in Los Angeles

July 9, 2022 News Comments Off on Cowboy Diplomacy Rounds Up Engaging Performance at The Mint in Los Angeles

Photos and Review by LUIS MORENO LOS ANGELES – Cowboy Diplomacy is a term used to describe the resolution of international conflicts through brash risk-taking, intimidation, military deployment, or a combination of such tactics. But […]

Musicians

Review: Kraftwerk Teaches Nostalgic Lessons in Electronic Music at The Shrine

July 8, 2022 News Comments Off on Review: Kraftwerk Teaches Nostalgic Lessons in Electronic Music at The Shrine

Review by DAN MACINTOSH Photos by STEVE ROSE LOS ANGELES, CA – There is a distinct element of kitsch in any Kraftwerk concert. But that’s also a part of the fun in seeing this German […]

Live Reviews

Tower of Power and Jazz Greats Bring ‘Hipness’ to the Hollywood Bowl

June 28, 2022 News Comments Off on Tower of Power and Jazz Greats Bring ‘Hipness’ to the Hollywood Bowl

By DAN MACINTOSH WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – The two-day Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival finished on a beautiful Sunday afternoon/evening, with a funky set from Oakland’s Tower of Power. This is the first Bowl jazz festival since pre-pandemic, […]

Musicians

Trey Christie and Velzy Impress Music Lovers at Venice West in Los Angeles

June 22, 2022 News Comments Off on Trey Christie and Velzy Impress Music Lovers at Venice West in Los Angeles

Photos + Words by LUIS MORENO LOS ANGELES – Sitting on my couch the other night I was in the mood for some new music, from new bands.  So, I drove up to The Venice […]

Live Reviews

Linda Hoover’s ‘I Mean to Shine’ Sheds Light on Roots of Steely Dan

June 20, 2022 News Comments Off on Linda Hoover’s ‘I Mean to Shine’ Sheds Light on Roots of Steely Dan

By RICK SCHINDLER In 1970, Linda Hoover was a 19-year-old with some original songs, a pellucid soprano voice and a couple of talented unknowns in her corner: Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, who as Steely […]

Live Reviews

Paul Roessler Steps Out Front with New Album ‘The Turning Of The Bright World’

June 16, 2022 News Comments Off on Paul Roessler Steps Out Front with New Album ‘The Turning Of The Bright World’

Curated by JOHN DALY LOS ANGELES – Prolific producer Paul Roessler has stepped out from behind the production boards and into the spotlight to release The Turning Of The Bright World on July 12, 2022 via Kitten […]

Musicians

Elton John to Drop 50th Anniversary Edition of ‘Madman Across the Water’

June 15, 2022 News Comments Off on Elton John to Drop 50th Anniversary Edition of ‘Madman Across the Water’

Elton John will reissue Madman Across the Water for the album’s 50th anniversary, it was announced. The collection is available to order on 3-CD and 1 Blu-ray Super Deluxe Box Set, 4-LP, 1-LP Limited Edition […]

California Rocker®

Tame Impala Returns to Desert Daze with Iggy Pop and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

June 14, 2022 News Comments Off on Tame Impala Returns to Desert Daze with Iggy Pop and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

Edited by DONNA BALANCIA Tame Impala, Iggy Pop and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard will headline Desert Daze 2022 it was announced. The always-eclectic festival takes place Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 in Lake […]

California Rocker®

The Kills Rock Los Angeles with 17th Anniversary Show for ‘No Wow’

June 9, 2022 News Comments Off on The Kills Rock Los Angeles with 17th Anniversary Show for ‘No Wow’

Photos and review by LUIS MORENO LOS ANGELES – The Kills rocked on their second night of a two-night stop in Los Angeles touring the 17th anniversary edition of their groundbreaking album NO WOW. The […]

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