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Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs Take Us Into Familiar Territory with ‘Warzone’

July 16, 2020 News Comments Off on Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs Take Us Into Familiar Territory with ‘Warzone’

By JOHN DALY The Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs show that those who don’t remember the battles of the past are condemned to repeat them with their track and video for “Warzone.” Rock N Roll will definitely stay […]

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Movie Club Pays Tribute to LA’s Independent Music Venues with Video for ‘Driftwood’

July 9, 2020 News Comments Off on Movie Club Pays Tribute to LA’s Independent Music Venues with Video for ‘Driftwood’

By JOHN DALY Movie Club the band shows its support for the independent venues with its latest video for the track “Driftwood,” in which the duo performs at a cool selection of clubs. The Mint, […]

Carlos Santana - Photo by Xavier Badosa
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A Rainbow of Diversity Created California’s Legendary Music Scene – A Timeline

July 9, 2020 News Comments Off on A Rainbow of Diversity Created California’s Legendary Music Scene – A Timeline

By DONNA BALANCIA California has a remarkably diverse music history that dates back from the ancient Indigenous times through today’s Alternative and Hip Hop sounds. History illustrates that The Golden State has always been ahead […]

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to be Aired on HBO on Nov. 7

July 8, 2020 News Comments Off on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to be Aired on HBO on Nov. 7

Edited by JOHN DALY The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced that this year it will replace its annual live Induction Ceremony with an HBO special honoring this year’s Inductees.  The program […]

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Khruangbin May Be From Houston, But ‘Mordechai’ Offers More than Slick Sound

July 7, 2020 News Comments Off on Khruangbin May Be From Houston, But ‘Mordechai’ Offers More than Slick Sound

By DAN MACINTOSH Learning that Khruangbin is from Houston, Texas, feels like discovering how the “they-must-be-English” Spoon is also from Texas. The plant life just doesn’t fit with its environment. Not an obvious fit, though […]

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Exclusive Interview: Dan Mangan Talks ‘Nice’ About Music, and Charity, Side Door

July 4, 2020 News Comments Off on Exclusive Interview: Dan Mangan Talks ‘Nice’ About Music, and Charity, Side Door

Interview by SYLVIA BORGO Dan Mangan has spent his time well over the last few months, as reflected in his music and his charity that helps others, called Side Door. SB: Dan, these are crazy […]

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Review: Cocktails Revive Alt-Pop Sound with Album ‘Catastrophic Entertainment’

July 2, 2020 News Comments Off on Review: Cocktails Revive Alt-Pop Sound with Album ‘Catastrophic Entertainment’

By JOHN DALY Cocktails smash the alternative pop genre with their latest album Catastrophic Entertainment, which puts a high-energy spin on the challenges we face today. There is a Clash-like sound to the band, which […]

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Review: The Jayhawks Album XOXO Gives The Hugs and Kisses Needed Today

June 30, 2020 News Comments Off on Review: The Jayhawks Album XOXO Gives The Hugs and Kisses Needed Today

By DAN MACINTOSH Accompanying press material for The Jayhawks’ XOXO album highlights its uniquely collaborative nature, as the album features more writing and lead vocals from members Marc Perlman, Karen Groberg and Tim O’Reagan than […]

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The Growlers Make Us Yearn for Normalcy With Bizarre Video ‘Dream World’

June 26, 2020 News Comments Off on The Growlers Make Us Yearn for Normalcy With Bizarre Video ‘Dream World’

By JOHN DALY The Growlers bring good memories and a classic pop song with their latest track and accompanying video for “Dream World.” Brooks Nielsen and the band make it apparent we clearly took for […]

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Review: Perfume Genius Album ‘Set My Heart on Fire Immediately’ a Slow Burn

June 23, 2020 News Comments Off on Review: Perfume Genius Album ‘Set My Heart on Fire Immediately’ a Slow Burn

By DAN MACINTOSH Mike Hadreas, who performs under the name Perfume Genius, has released his fifth album. Although this Perfume Genius is a darling of the alternative music scene, Set My Heart on Fire Immediately […]

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Mike Campbell Keeps Busy Playing Music on Social Media and Hanging with Hound Dog Bobo

June 22, 2020 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell Keeps Busy Playing Music on Social Media and Hanging with Hound Dog Bobo

By JOHN DALY Mike Campbell has been keeping busy during the lockdown by posting social media videos, playing his Apache guitar and hanging with his faithful hound dog, Bobo. Check out the latest video from […]

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Creations of These California Artists Keep Listeners Positive as State Slowly Reopens

June 22, 2020 News Comments Off on Creations of These California Artists Keep Listeners Positive as State Slowly Reopens

By JOHN DALY Many people associate California with arts, music, and films and never have those creative arts been more important than during the last few months. California and its artistic inhabitants are worth researching. […]

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Rock Music, With its Powerful Multi-Generational Appeal, Still King of All the Genres

June 22, 2020 News Comments Off on Rock Music, With its Powerful Multi-Generational Appeal, Still King of All the Genres

By JOHN DALY Rock music started in the 1950s and has been through many stylistic changes that has kept the genre alive to this day. But are the glory days fading away? Many have rediscovered […]

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Gramps Morgan Releases ‘People Like You’ To Soothe Brothers and Sisters

June 21, 2020 News Comments Off on Gramps Morgan Releases ‘People Like You’ To Soothe Brothers and Sisters

Edited by JOHN DALY Gramps Morgan, the legendary Grammy winner with the booming reggae-style voice, inspires hope with his dramatic new single “People Like You” via Halo Entertainment  Group / Ineffable Music.  “People Like You” […]

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Louise Goffin and Billy Harvey Make a Jovial Team on ‘Rattle and The Roll’

June 20, 2020 News Comments Off on Louise Goffin and Billy Harvey Make a Jovial Team on ‘Rattle and The Roll’

By JOHN DALY Louise Goffin and Billy Harvey have put together an Americana ballad “Rattle and The Roll” that blends a range of legacy sounds with today’s modern groove with great results. And judging from […]

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The Happy Fits Play Smart Retro Sounds with ‘Go Dumb’

June 18, 2020 News Comments Off on The Happy Fits Play Smart Retro Sounds with ‘Go Dumb’

Edited by JOHN DALY The Happy Fits are appropriately named and introduce their second album What Could Be Better with a cool video “Go Dumb” here. The Happy Fits started as a casual summer project for […]

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Róisin Marie Featured in Madame Siam’s ‘We Found New Music’ Series Online

June 17, 2020 News Comments Off on Róisin Marie Featured in Madame Siam’s ‘We Found New Music’ Series Online

By NOTES FROM VIVACE With Los Angeles music venues shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, coming across new up-and-coming artists for me is done via online sources. We Found New Music, which in more […]

Ray LaMontagne - Photo by Brian Stowell Photos
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Ray LaMontagne Seeks Truth with ‘Monovision’ And Listeners Find Satisfaction

June 15, 2020 News Comments Off on Ray LaMontagne Seeks Truth with ‘Monovision’ And Listeners Find Satisfaction

By DAN MACINTOSH Ray LaMontagne moves Zelig-like from style to style on his latest Monovision album. Yet, these variety stops never sound schizophrenic or unnatural. The album starts off with “Roll Me Mama, Roll Me,” […]

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Premiere: Swedish Punks The Polaroids Release New Track ‘Waiting for the Sun’

June 12, 2020 News Comments Off on Premiere: Swedish Punks The Polaroids Release New Track ‘Waiting for the Sun’

By JOHN DALY The Polaroids don’t have to take a picture to prove what they’ve been doing during lockdown. The Linköping, Sweden-based Polaroids are made up of five indie rockers who are punk to the […]

The sun sets on Coachella as 2020 fest is canceled - Photo by Jason Persse
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Coachella and Stagecoach Fests Officially Canceled for 2020 by Promoter Goldenvoice

June 11, 2020 News Comments Off on Coachella and Stagecoach Fests Officially Canceled for 2020 by Promoter Goldenvoice

Edited by JOHN DALY Coachella and Stagecoach festivals have been officially canceled for 2020 by promoter Goldenvoice because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a press release issued Thursday but dated June 10, the promoter addressed […]

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Car Seat Headrest Takes Listeners on a Wild Journey with ‘Making A Door Less Open’

June 10, 2020 News Comments Off on Car Seat Headrest Takes Listeners on a Wild Journey with ‘Making A Door Less Open’

By DAN MACINTOSH Car Seat Headrest opens its album Making A Door Less Open with “Weightlifter,” which has a noisy intro akin to a mosquito buzzing in your ear and awakening you up in the […]

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Aretha Franklin Celebrated By Rock N Roll Hall of Fame with Special Video Playlist

June 10, 2020 News Comments Off on Aretha Franklin Celebrated By Rock N Roll Hall of Fame with Special Video Playlist

By DONNA BALANCIA The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame has put together a special video playlist to honor Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul, for African-American Music Appreciation Month. The playlist includes a range […]

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Pressing Strings Features First Responders in Video ‘Brave’

June 9, 2020 News Comments Off on Pressing Strings Features First Responders in Video ‘Brave’

Edited by JOHN DALY Maryland-based trio Pressing Strings: Jordan Sokel, Nick Welker, and Brandon Bartlett, have released the video for their single “Brave” to honor the COVID-19 frontline workers. As the world continues to respond […]

Switchfoot - Photo by Ronald Kaestner
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Review: Switchfoot Pays Respect to Range of Performers with Album ‘Covers’

June 8, 2020 News Comments Off on Review: Switchfoot Pays Respect to Range of Performers with Album ‘Covers’

By DAN MACINTOSH Covers albums can take on a wide spectrum of variations. Many of these projects include the older songs that inspired artists to create their own music in the first place. Listening to […]

Sparks release new album - Takahiro Kyono
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Review: Sparks Drop a New Classic With ‘A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip’

June 5, 2020 News Comments Off on Review: Sparks Drop a New Classic With ‘A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip’

By DAN MACINTOSH Sparks, the longstanding brotherly duo of Ron and Russell Mael, has been performing together since 1967. So, you’d think by now one could compare this act to other similar bands. But we […]

Alice Cooper to drop Detroit Stories - Photo by Craig Hammons
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Alice Cooper Goes Back to his Rock N Roll Roots with ‘Detroit Stories’

June 3, 2020 News Comments Off on Alice Cooper Goes Back to his Rock N Roll Roots with ‘Detroit Stories’

By CRAIG HAMMONS Alice Cooper is in the studio putting the finishing touches on his new album, Detroit Stories. The PT Barnum of Rock N Roll, Alice was born in Detroit 72 years ago and […]

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