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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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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Musicians

The Flaming Lips Drop Psychedelic Bing-Bowie ‘Peace On Earth’ Video

December 20, 2018 News Comments Off on The Flaming Lips Drop Psychedelic Bing-Bowie ‘Peace On Earth’ Video

By DONNA BALANCIA The Flaming Lips have released a psychedelic alternative to the Bing Crosby-David Bowie “Peace On Earth-Little Drummer Boy” video. Yes, it’s a cover of the beloved Bing-Bowie duet of “Little Drummer Boy […]

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By NOTES FROM VIVACE

Indie On The Rise: An Interview with Crook

December 20, 2018 News Comments Off on Indie On The Rise: An Interview with Crook

By NOTES FROM VIVACE I’ve always enjoyed showing up for the first band/artist. Often times, the audience is smaller when compared to the rest of the night, but the closest friends and fans are there […]

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The Latest

Watch: The Raconteurs, Jack White’s band, Release New Videos

December 19, 2018 News Comments Off on Watch: The Raconteurs, Jack White’s band, Release New Videos

Watch: The Raconteurs, Jack White’s band, has released the videos for new tracks “Sunday Driver” and “Now That You’re Gone.”  Check them out here:   New Album, ‘Consolers’ Reissue This Year The tracks likely will […]

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Musicians

Drummer Jeremy Spencer to Leave Five Finger Death Punch

December 19, 2018 News Comments Off on Drummer Jeremy Spencer to Leave Five Finger Death Punch

By JOHN DALY Five Finger Death Punch has announced that, after 14 years, drummer Jeremy Spencer will leave the band.  Spencer has undergone two back surgeries and sat out the fall leg of the co-headlining […]

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Musicians

Watch Paul McCartney and Emma Stone Team Up on Anti-Bullying Video

December 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Watch Paul McCartney and Emma Stone Team Up on Anti-Bullying Video

By JOHN DALY Paul McCartney and Emma Stone have teamed up on an anti-bullying video called “Who Cares.” McCartney said the video, directed by Brantley Gutierrez and Ryan Heffington, was created as part of an anti-bullying […]

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Musicians

Cold Cave to Bring Sextile on the Road in February, March

December 17, 2018 News Comments Off on Cold Cave to Bring Sextile on the Road in February, March

COLD CAVE will head out on tour with Los Angeles post-punk group Sextile in February and March 2019 with Detroit duo Adult.  The legendary Psychic TV will be joining as a very special guest for the Brooklyn Steel date. Cold Cave recently […]

Musicians

Rivers Cuomo ‘Crying’ from SNL Skit About Weezer

December 17, 2018 News Comments Off on Rivers Cuomo ‘Crying’ from SNL Skit About Weezer

By DONNA BALANCIA Rivers Cuomo, the co-founder of Weezer, was just as amused as millions of viewers who saw the Matt Damon-Leslie Jones dinner party skit on SNL. “They had a whole ass skit about […]

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Musicians

Watch Miley Cyrus and Mark Ronson Perform on SNL

December 16, 2018 News Comments Off on Watch Miley Cyrus and Mark Ronson Perform on SNL

By JOHN DALY Miley Cyrus and Mark Ronson teamed up to play “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart” on SNL. The song is one of the tracks from Ronson’s upcoming album, his first solo album in […]

Musicians

VIDEO: Stevie Nicks, Mike Campbell and Neil Finn Power Fleetwood Mac at The Forum

December 14, 2018 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Stevie Nicks, Mike Campbell and Neil Finn Power Fleetwood Mac at The Forum

By JOHN DALY Fleetwood Mac has had its share of ups and downs this year, but Stevie Nicks, accompanied by new players Mike Campbell and Neil Finn delivered at The Forum. Watch Video: Fleetwood Mac […]

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Dollyrots Wrap Successful Year with Holiday Pop Punk

December 13, 2018 News Comments Off on Dollyrots Wrap Successful Year with Holiday Pop Punk

By DONNA BALANCIA The Dollyrots have a busy December on the horizon and are wrapping a successful year that includes new music and lots of accolades. The pop-punk husband and wife duo have ended the […]

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Musicians

Glam Skanks Drop Upbeat Single, ‘Bring My Baby Back for Christmas’

December 13, 2018 News Comments Off on Glam Skanks Drop Upbeat Single, ‘Bring My Baby Back for Christmas’

By JOHN DALY The Glam Skanks, the Los Angeles based glitter girls with the rockin’ tunes, have released the fun holiday single, “Bring My Baby Back for Christmas.” “‘Bring My Baby Back for Christmas’ is […]

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