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Nikki Sixx discovers demo cassette of 1983 'Shout at the Devil' Motley Crue
Classic Rock

Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx Finds ‘Shout at The Devil’ Demo in His Closet Saturday

January 12, 2019 News 2

By DONNA BALANCIA It’s amazing what you’ll find in your closet, so imagine if you’re Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe. On Instagram Saturday, the famous Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx showed fans some long-lost items he retrieved from […]

Musicians

The California Rocker Video Playlist: The Damned, Fur Dixon, Katey Sagal and Iggy Pop

January 12, 2019 News Comments Off on The California Rocker Video Playlist: The Damned, Fur Dixon, Katey Sagal and Iggy Pop

California Rocker Staff Picks California Rocker staff has assembled the latest video playlist of “Cool Tunes” covering mostly punk and alternative music old and new. With selections ranging from The Damned and Peaches to Fur […]

Pond to release 'Tasmania' in March - Courtesy Image
Musicians

VIDEO: Pond Picks ‘Daisy’ as Lead Single for New Album ‘Tasmania’

January 10, 2019 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Pond Picks ‘Daisy’ as Lead Single for New Album ‘Tasmania’

By DONNA BALANCIA Australia-based Pond has a lot to say about environmental and cultural stewardship and are doing so through the video “Daisy” out today and the new album, Tasmania due March 1. The new […]

Punk

Dead Friends 46 Capture OC Punk Feel with Aptly Named Album ‘Hardcore’ 

January 10, 2019 News Comments Off on Dead Friends 46 Capture OC Punk Feel with Aptly Named Album ‘Hardcore’ 

By JOHN DALY Dead Friends 46 calls it like it is. There’s no mistaking the genre of music on their new album called Hardcore. Orange-County, Calif.-based Dead Friends 46 were formed in 2015 by hardcore-punk […]

FILM AND TV

‘Bird Box’ Writer and Band Release Compelling Album ‘Quiet Riots’

January 9, 2019 News Comments Off on ‘Bird Box’ Writer and Band Release Compelling Album ‘Quiet Riots’

By DONNA BALANCIA You don’t have to wear a blindfold to appreciate the new music by “Bird Box” writer Josh Malerman and his band. Malerman and The High Strung have released a great, 13-track album […]

Billie Eilish at Hi Hat - Justin Higuchi 1
Musicians

Billie Eilish Releases Video ‘When I Was Older’ Inspired by Film ‘Roma’

January 9, 2019 News Comments Off on Billie Eilish Releases Video ‘When I Was Older’ Inspired by Film ‘Roma’

By DONNA BALANCIA It’s no surprise which film of 2018 Billie Eilish likes best going into awards season, and apparently it’s “Roma.” Eilish has released a video called “When I Was Older (Music Inspired by […]

Catfish Bottlemen - Jill Furmanovsky
Musicians

VIDEO: Catfish and the Bottlemen Release ‘Longshot,’ Play LA in March

January 8, 2019 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Catfish and the Bottlemen Release ‘Longshot,’ Play LA in March

By JOHN DALY Welsh indie rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen have released the single “Longshot” along with sweeping video of the rocky seaside of Northern England. “Longshot” is one of the most beautifully shot […]

Awards

Macy Gray, Lisa Loeb and Nita Strauss to be Honored at She Rocks Awards During NAMM

January 7, 2019 News Comments Off on Macy Gray, Lisa Loeb and Nita Strauss to be Honored at She Rocks Awards During NAMM

By JOHN DALY Macy Gray, Lisa Loeb and Nita Strauss are among the honorees at the 2019 She Rocks Awards at House of Blues Anaheim Friday, Jan. 25. Honorees will perform throughout the evening. Kicking […]

Rami Malek and Bohemian Rhapsody win Globes - 20th
Awards

Music Movies ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ ‘Green Book’ and ‘Star Is Born’ Win Golden Globes

January 6, 2019 News Comments Off on Music Movies ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ ‘Green Book’ and ‘Star Is Born’ Win Golden Globes

By DONNA BALANCIA “Bohemian Rhapsody” took Best Motion Picture, Drama, and its star Rami Malek secured the Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama, at The Golden Globe Awards Sunday night at The Beverly Hilton. […]

Alice Cooper and friends on New Year's Eve - Photo by Nick Ricca
Musicians

Alice Cooper Spends New Year’s Eve with Lynda Carter, Steven Tyler in Hawaii

January 4, 2019 News Comments Off on Alice Cooper Spends New Year’s Eve with Lynda Carter, Steven Tyler in Hawaii

By JOHN DALY Alice Cooper spent New Year’s Eve in Hawaii with his family and best pals including Lynda Carter and Steven Tyler. Cooper posted a posed New Year’s Eve photo on his Instagram account, […]

Flesh Eaters I Used to Be Pretty - Courtesy image
Musicians

Record Preview: New Flesh Eaters Album, ‘I Used To Be Pretty’ Has Plenty of Bite

January 3, 2019 News 1

By DONNA BALANCIA The Flesh Eaters sound better than ever and are looking good too with the new album I Used to Be Pretty.  Dave Alvin, John Doe, DJ Bonebrake, Bill Bateman, Steve Berlin and […]

Tame Impala - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
Musicians

Childish Gambino, Tame Impala, Ariana Grande to Headline Coachella 2019

January 2, 2019 News 1

By JOHN DALY Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., for two weekends: April 12th – 14th and April 19th – 21st.  Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and […]

Ozzy at Ozzfest at The Forum - Image Courtesy of Death Valley Girls
By DAN MACINTOSH

Dan MacIntosh: New Year’s Eve With Ozzy Osbourne and Ozzfest a Rock Revival

January 1, 2019 News Comments Off on Dan MacIntosh: New Year’s Eve With Ozzy Osbourne and Ozzfest a Rock Revival

By DAN MACINTOSH INGLEWOOD, CA – When fans gathered on New Year’s Eve for Ozzy Osbourne’s reboot of Ozzfest, which had its genesis in the 90s, they were indeed partying like it was 1999. Metal […]

Bruce Campbell to be on Travel Channel - Courtesy image
FILM AND TV

Bruce Campbell Says He’s Hosting ‘Ripley’s Believe It Or Not’ on Travel Channel

December 31, 2018 News Comments Off on Bruce Campbell Says He’s Hosting ‘Ripley’s Believe It Or Not’ on Travel Channel

By DONNA BALANCIA Bruce Campbell announced on Countdown Entertainment’s Times Square Network Monday night he would host a modern version of Ripley’s Believe it Or Not on TV for The Travel Channel. Campbell is known […]

Steven Adler at Whisky- Photo by Donna Balancia (1 of 1)
concerts

Steven Adler and His Band Adler’s Appetite Rev Up Fans at the Whisky A Go-Go

December 31, 2018 News Comments Off on Steven Adler and His Band Adler’s Appetite Rev Up Fans at the Whisky A Go-Go

By DONNA BALANCIA Steven Adler brought his band Adler’s Appetite to the Whisky A Go-Go, topping a full night of Rock N Roll Sunday. The former Guns N’ Roses drummer Adler and his band Adler’s […]

Lady Gaga Enigma - Photo courtesy of Henry Morales
Musicians

Watch Lady Gaga Breathe New Life into Las Vegas with Hi-Tech Show ‘Enigma’

December 30, 2018 News Comments Off on Watch Lady Gaga Breathe New Life into Las Vegas with Hi-Tech Show ‘Enigma’

By DONNA BALANCIA Lady Gaga may have just become the new darling of Las Vegas. In an elaborate, animated and interactive hi-tech show, Gaga even tops her own soaring standards, taking guests on a mind-blowing […]

Peter Frampton - Courtesy of Peter Frampton
Musicians

Peter Frampton to Receive Les Paul Innovation Award at NAMM Show 2019

December 30, 2018 News 1

By JOHN DALY Peter Frampton will receive the Les Paul Innovation Award at the 34th annual NAMM Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards on Jan. 26 in Anaheim. The TEC Awards event is a highlight of the annual NAMM […]

Rhett Miller by Neff Conner
By DAN MACINTOSH

Dan MacIntosh Review: Rhett Miller Gets Real with ‘The Messenger’

December 29, 2018 News Comments Off on Dan MacIntosh Review: Rhett Miller Gets Real with ‘The Messenger’

By DAN MACINTOSH A Rhett Miller solo album isn’t all that different from an Old 97’s release (he’s the group’s front man and primary songwriter), only there’s probably a little less country twang to it. […]

Musicians

Brian Wilson Delivers a Gift with ‘Christmas Album Live’ at Cerritos Center for Performing Arts

December 28, 2018 News Comments Off on Brian Wilson Delivers a Gift with ‘Christmas Album Live’ at Cerritos Center for Performing Arts

By DAN MACINTOSH The first few songs into Brian Wilson’s The Christmas Album Live concert were awkward and – truth be told – just a bit creepy. Wilson, who required help walking to, and sitting […]

Geoff Lloyd Twitter Ian Curtis - Courtesy image
Musicians

Holiday Cheer: Rarely Seen Photos Surface of Joy Division’s Ian Curtis at Christmas Party

December 26, 2018 News Comments Off on Holiday Cheer: Rarely Seen Photos Surface of Joy Division’s Ian Curtis at Christmas Party

By DONNA BALANCIA A new discovery of a vintage photo of Ian Curtis has emerged on social media, but some fans of Joy Division are not buying it. UK Radio personality Geoff Lloyd shared what […]

Van Halen to reunite for tour? - Courtesy image
Musicians

Original Van Halen Lineup Rumored to Reunite for Stadium Tour in 2019

December 26, 2018 News Comments Off on Original Van Halen Lineup Rumored to Reunite for Stadium Tour in 2019

By JOHN DALY The original members of Van Halen could be reuniting for a major stadium and arena tour in 2019, according to several reports. It would be the first time with the original lineup […]

Kiefer Sutherland Open Road single
FILM AND TV

Kiefer Sutherland Shows his Love for Tour Life with New Single ‘Open Road’

December 26, 2018 News Comments Off on Kiefer Sutherland Shows his Love for Tour Life with New Single ‘Open Road’

By DONNA BALANCIA Kiefer Sutherland has released a new single called “Open Road” and you can listen here. “Open Road” is the first track released from Sutherland’s upcoming album Reckless & Me. And the popular […]

Gavin Rossdale says Bush will release a new album in 2019 - Photo © Donna Balancia
Musicians

Bush to Release Album ‘The Mind Plays Tricks On You’ in 2019

December 25, 2018 News Comments Off on Bush to Release Album ‘The Mind Plays Tricks On You’ in 2019

By DONNA BALANCIA Gavin Rossdale said Bush will release a new 16-song album tentatively called The Mind Plays Tricks on You in early 2019. “So the new. album, I think I’ve nearly finished writing it, […]

Eric Clapton tickets to a blues concert - Courtesy image
Musicians

Watch: Eric Clapton Gets His Wish in ‘White Christmas’ Video

December 24, 2018 News Comments Off on Watch: Eric Clapton Gets His Wish in ‘White Christmas’ Video

By DONNA BALANCIA This year has brought plenty of Christmas music, but Eric Clapton has released an animated video that could become a true holiday classic. In the video, a Claymation-style young boy, presumably Clapton, […]

Bird Box review - Courtesy of Netflix
The Latest

John Malkovich Carries Sandra Bullock B-Horror Movie ‘Bird Box’ on Netflix

December 22, 2018 News Comments Off on John Malkovich Carries Sandra Bullock B-Horror Movie ‘Bird Box’ on Netflix

By DONNA BALANCIA Sandra Bullock may get top billing, but John Malkovich keeps eyeballs glued to the screen in the way-out zombie ensemble, Bird Box. This horror flick is destined for cult fame with suspenseful […]

Bruce Springsteen on Broadway - Courtesy image
Musicians

‘The Boss’ Dispels Honest Image in ‘Springsteen on Broadway’ Film

December 21, 2018 News Comments Off on ‘The Boss’ Dispels Honest Image in ‘Springsteen on Broadway’ Film

By DONNA BALANCIA With the Netflix film Springsteen on Broadway, “The Boss” takes us on a joyous and emotional journey from his hometown to the bright lights of stardom and back again. There’s no shortage […]

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    August 10, 2023 Comments Off on RIP: Robbie Robertson, Songwriter Who ‘Drove Old Dixie Down,’ Passes Away at 80
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    Release: The Ocean Blue Opens ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’ Again, Drops New Video + Track
    August 7, 2023 Comments Off on Release: The Ocean Blue Opens ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’ Again, Drops New Video + Track
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    July 21, 2023 Comments Off on Releases: Brian Setzer, Nils Lofgren Albums Lead the New Music of the Week
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    Review + Photos: Sparks and They Might Be Giants Light it Up at The Hollywood Bowl
    July 19, 2023 Comments Off on Review + Photos: Sparks and They Might Be Giants Light it Up at The Hollywood Bowl
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    July 4, 2023 Comments Off on Star Party, The Binges and Ames Flames Draw Crowds to the Redwood for Donny Popejoy + Pope Tribute

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    Iggy Pop’s Popularity Hits the Heights, But Rock Star Just Wants to ‘Go To The Beach’
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    November 26, 2025 Comments Off on Jay Som Returns to Adoring Crowds at The Roxy in Support of Album ‘Belong’
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    Wayne Kramer and Jail Guitar Doors Charity Bring Music to 100th Prison
    September 10, 2017 Comments Off on Wayne Kramer and Jail Guitar Doors Charity Bring Music to 100th Prison
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