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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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Review: Greg Hawkes with Eddie Japan Rev the Engines of Fans at City Winery

June 7, 2022 News Comments Off on Review: Greg Hawkes with Eddie Japan Rev the Engines of Fans at City Winery

Photos and Review by PAUL McALPINE BOSTON – Greg Hawkes with Eddie Japan took flight at Boston’s City Winery the other night, where the former keyboardist for The Cars and his popular Boston-based backing band […]

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Jett Kwong’s Grandma, Julia, Ughh, and Broken Baby Take Center Stage in LA

June 6, 2022 News Comments Off on Jett Kwong’s Grandma, Julia, Ughh, and Broken Baby Take Center Stage in LA

Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The last weekend of May was highlighted by two wonderful events at vastly different ends of Los Angeles County. First up was a Friday night […]

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Stony Sugarskull Drops Upbeat ‘Princess’ off New Album, Readies for the Road

May 31, 2022 News Comments Off on Stony Sugarskull Drops Upbeat ‘Princess’ off New Album, Readies for the Road

LOS ANGELES – Stony Sugarskull has self-released her first single “Princess” on all major digital music platforms worldwide. The single is part of the upcoming album Princess (funded by Initiative Musik Berlin) out in August […]

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Review: Sigur Rós Captivates Audiences with Innovative Icelandic Sound

May 27, 2022 News Comments Off on Review: Sigur Rós Captivates Audiences with Innovative Icelandic Sound

By DAN MACINTOSH LOS ANGELES, CA – It is quite the rare thing to encounter an act these days that sounds nothing like you’ve heard before, but Sigur Rós is just such a rarity. Even though […]

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The Sweet Things Hit The Road to Promote New Album ‘Brown Leather’

May 23, 2022 News Comments Off on The Sweet Things Hit The Road to Promote New Album ‘Brown Leather’

NEW YORK – To celebrate the release of their sophomore album Brown Leather out June 3 via Wendigo Productions NYC/Spaghetty Town Records, freewheeling New York rock band The Sweet Things will perform a series of record […]

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Grace Cummings Delivers Elegance and Strength on ‘Storm Queen’ Tour

May 22, 2022 News Comments Off on Grace Cummings Delivers Elegance and Strength on ‘Storm Queen’ Tour

Words + Photos by LUIS MORENO LOS ANGELES – Grace Cummings is the latest artist from Australia who’s on the rise and should keep rising. She’s on tour promoting her latest album Storm Queen released last January. […]

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Throwback Thursday: Last Weekend’s BeachLife Festival Was One for the Books

May 19, 2022 News Comments Off on Throwback Thursday: Last Weekend’s BeachLife Festival Was One for the Books

Photos by LUIS MORENO Here’s a look back at BeachLife Fest last weekend in Redondo Beach, Calif.

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Daryl Hall with Special Guest Todd Rundgren Rocks the ‘House’ on Solo Tour

May 18, 2022 News Comments Off on Daryl Hall with Special Guest Todd Rundgren Rocks the ‘House’ on Solo Tour

Photos by JULIE ANN SHAW Review by DAN MACINTOSH LOS ANGELES, CA – After taking a moment to ask a sound person to alter his vocal levels, Daryl Hall mentioned to the audience how he […]

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Review: MC5 Does the ‘Heavy Lifting’ to Deliver Message with Tour and New Album

May 18, 2022 News Comments Off on Review: MC5 Does the ‘Heavy Lifting’ to Deliver Message with Tour and New Album

Photos + Words by JULIE ANN SHAW WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – MC5 took the stage at The Roxy in West Hollywood on the “We Are All MC5” tour promoting their first album in 50 years, […]

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Craig Hammons Covers Punk ‘Moon Landing’ at the Redwood in Los Angeles

May 17, 2022 News Comments Off on Craig Hammons Covers Punk ‘Moon Landing’ at the Redwood in Los Angeles

By CRAIG HAMMONS LOS ANGELES – The American Wasteland Tour finally made it to town after barn storming across America bringing  the message of Rock N Roll to the people. These Rock N Roll road […]

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Morrissey, The Damned, Blondie Turn Up the Heat at Cruel World Fest in Pasadena

May 15, 2022 News Comments Off on Morrissey, The Damned, Blondie Turn Up the Heat at Cruel World Fest in Pasadena

By DAN MACINTOSH PASADENA, Calif. – With temperatures reaching up into the 90s, Mother Nature put a lot of ‘cruel’ into the ‘worlds’ of the many Goths gathered for the Cruel World festival, which took place […]

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