By DAN MACINTOSH COSTA MESA, CA – Jefferson Starship’s performance out on the OC Fair’s parking lot blacktop revealed how not all drive-in shows are the same. Unlike Dawes’ show the night before in Anaheim, […]
By DAN MACINTOSH ANAHEIM, CA – Dawes helped meet a big need when this critically-acclaimed Los Angeles band performed in what was essentially the Angel Stadium parking lot on Saturday night. Some may not consider […]
Beloved Tribute Band to Play OC Fair and Events Center By DAN MACINTOSH Since you’re reading California Rocker right now, you’re probably thinking you’d much rather be watching live music than surfing the Internet. Sweet […]
By DAN MACINTOSH Jefferson Starship evolved out of the San Francisco hippie band, Jefferson Airplane, so this musical collective’s roots go way back. Now, the group is set to play a drive-in concert at the […]
By JOHN DALY Eddie Van Halen, co-founder of Van Halen, has passed away from cancer at the age of 65, his son reported via social media. “I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but […]
By NOTES FROM VIVACE Punk band Speed of Light are known for energetic live performances. Riley, Cameron and Tyler have cultivated a devoted fan base through the “Bands in a Barbershop” punk scene in Echo […]
By AVA LIVERSIDGE Guided By Voices always have, and still do, speak for themselves. Decades after their debut album, Sandbox (1987), the groups remain impressively unscathed by the corporate trappings of a transformed music industry. […]
By JOHN DALY Miley Cyrus revived the wrecking ball with her performance and Lady Gaga was named artist of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night from New York. The Weeknd won […]
By DAN MACINTOSH With Live at Goose Lake: August 8th 1970, Third Man Record has released the final performance by the original Stooges. It’s perfectly appropriate to make this live performance of the Funhouse album […]
By DAN MACINTOSH If all you know about Gaslighter, the new album by The Chicks (formerly Dixie Chicks), is the song – and overly social justice warrior-y accompanying video – “March March,” you might assume […]
By AVA LIVERSIDGE Alison Mosshart, a name previously heard in association with The Kills, Dead Weather, and, simply, Jack White, all key players in the resurgence of alt-rock, is now a force all on her […]
The Moons’ New video for ‘Today’ Out Now By SYLVIA BORGO Andy Crofts is taking the time to pursue all his passions: Music, photography and interviews via his podcast. With a new video out, called […]
By AVA LIVERSIDGE Arsun Sorrenti, the 19-year-old energizing a unique neofolk rock scene, just released a new single “Lay Me Down.” Despite having only a few EPs and singles in his arsenal of work, Arsun still […]
By JOHN DALY The Knitts offer a range of perspectives with their new track and accompanying video called “Dimensions.” The California band gets the point across: We’ve likely all been going through different stages for […]
By DAN MACINTOSH Dublin’s Fontaines D.C. has been described as a post-punk revival band, and A Hero’s Death, its second full-length album, is a strong collection of impassioned, punk-inspired Rock N Roll. Lead singer Grian Chatten […]
By DAN MACINTOSH In today’s music world, where ‘the record album’ has been so severely devalued, every Taylor Swift full-length release is an event. Taylor doesn’t just create and release albums, but each time she […]
Review by AVA LIVERSIDGE In 1973, at the height of their established Rock N’ Roll royalty, The Rolling Stones released Goats Head Soup, an album leaving no territory uncharted. The album made expansive contributions to […]
Edited by JOHN DALY The California Rocker Playlist for summer features songs that help you escape back to life as we used to know it. The Cure, The Clash and Divine Horsemen represent some vintage […]
By JOHN DALY Randy Travis has released a never-before-heard single “Fool’s Love Affair.” It is the first newly discovered single by Travis since his 2013 stroke. It is released on the 35th anniversary of Travis’ […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Vincenzo Giammanco, founder and CEO of CBF Productions is bringing back the drive-in, only this time around it’s musicians on the big screen and not movies. Giammanco and his team are known for […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Charley Crockett, who represents the future of modern country music, gives hope with his latest track and accompanying video, called “Don’t Cry.” “Don’t Cry” is an appropriately timed release off Crockett’s new […]
Edited by JOHN DALY Ryan Hamilton and The Harlequin Ghosts will release their new album Nowhere To Go But Everywhere on September 18th via Wicked Cool Records. The album’s first single “Jesus and John Lennon,” […]
By DAN MACINTOSH There are moments during The Pretenders’ new Hate for Sale album that conjure up ghosts of past Chrissie Hynde moments. Particularly “The Buzz,” which, with its distinctive guitar riff, sounds like a […]
Edited by JOHN DALY Emitt Rhodes, whose endearing contributions to pop and power pop left a lingering impression on musicians and fans around the world, passed away at 70. Rhodes was born in Decatur, Ill. […]
By JOHN DALY Lee Greenwood took 36 years to get there, but he topped Billboard Magazine’s Digital Song Sales Chart with his classic “God Bless the USA.” Greenwood’s patriotic tune from 1984 has been reimagined […]
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