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Causes

VIDEO: Dolly Parton Honored at Los Angeles Press Club Gala

June 25, 2018 News 1

By DONNA BALANCIA Country song superstar and philanthropist Dolly Parton was presented with the Bill Rosendahl Public Service Award by the Los Angeles Press Club Sunday night. Parton gave a heartfelt acceptance speech before more […]

Chrissie Hynde is the Queen of Arroyo Seco - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
Festivals

Rock Queen Chrissie Hynde and Pretenders Rule Arroyo Seco Weekend

June 24, 2018 News 4

Neil Young + Promise of the Real Score KO in Fest’s 2nd Year Photos and Story by DONNA BALANCIA PASADENA – In case there was any doubt, Chrissie Hynde is still the Queen of Rock […]

The Latest

Paul McCartney Sings The Beatles With James Corden on ‘Carpool Karaoke’

June 23, 2018 News Comments Off on Paul McCartney Sings The Beatles With James Corden on ‘Carpool Karaoke’

By DONNA BALANCIA It’s been a flurry of activity recently for Paul McCartney. He’s got two singles out called “Come On To Me” and “I Don’t Know” off his upcoming album Egypt Station. But one […]

Musicians

VIDEO: Car Seat Headrest and TIDAL Team on Behind-The-Scenes Film

June 23, 2018 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Car Seat Headrest and TIDAL Team on Behind-The-Scenes Film

By JOHN DALY Car Seat Headrest and TIDAL have teamed on a short film called I Haven’t Done Sh*t This Year. The video is a behind-the-scenes look into the world of Will Toledo and his […]

FILM AND TV

Review: Joe Cardamone Wins as Reluctant Hero in ‘Icarus Line Must Die’

June 22, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Joe Cardamone Wins as Reluctant Hero in ‘Icarus Line Must Die’

By DONNA BALANCIA The Icarus Line Must Die is a smart look at what it takes to make music happen independently, but it goes way beyond the how-to. Joe Cardamone is an atypical starving artist […]

Iggy Pop at Desert Daze - Photo © 2017 Donna Balancia
Musicians

Iggy Pop Drops ‘I’ll See Big,’ Announces New EP with Underworld

June 22, 2018 News Comments Off on Iggy Pop Drops ‘I’ll See Big,’ Announces New EP with Underworld

By JOHN DALY Iggy Pop takes a look at friendship in “I’ll See Big,” another musical collaboration with synth duo Underworld. Iggy and Underworld will drop a new EP Teatime Dub Encounters on July 27, via Caroline […]

Musicians

Koko The Gorilla, Who Talked to Rockers and Celebs, Dies at 46

June 21, 2018 News Comments Off on Koko The Gorilla, Who Talked to Rockers and Celebs, Dies at 46

By DONNA BALANCIA Koko the Gorilla passed away at the age of 46 in her sleep at the Gorilla Foundation preserve in the Santa Cruz mountains, it was announced today. The remarkable Koko was able […]

Musicians

Gorillaz Drop Single ‘Hollywood’ Feat. Snoop Dogg and Jamie Principle

June 21, 2018 News Comments Off on Gorillaz Drop Single ‘Hollywood’ Feat. Snoop Dogg and Jamie Principle

By JOHN DALY Gorillaz have dropped the single “Hollywood,” featuring Snoop Dogg and Jamie Principle. The track is off Gorillaz’ new studio album The Now Now, to be released June 29 on Warner Bros. Records. Listen […]

Sleep's Matt Pike - Photo by Alyson Camus
Live Reviews

Throwback Thursday: Sleep The Band Casts Spell at Wiltern Theatre

June 21, 2018 News Comments Off on Throwback Thursday: Sleep The Band Casts Spell at Wiltern Theatre

Review and Photos by ALYSON CAMUS Sleep is one of those bands that affects different people in different ways. Most people at The Wiltern were listening to the music of Sleep as if it were […]

Musicians

Paul McCartney Drops Two New Singles, Album ‘Egypt Station’ Set for September

June 20, 2018 News 1

By JOHN DALY Paul McCartney has released “I Don’t Know,” and “Come On To Me,” two singles off his upcoming album Egypt Station. The singles are out today. Listen to “I Don’t Know” and  “Come On […]

Trevor McShane Eloise video - Photo courtesy Trevor McShane
Musicians

PREMIERE: Trevor McShane Seizes Chance for Love in Single ‘Eloise’

June 20, 2018 News Comments Off on PREMIERE: Trevor McShane Seizes Chance for Love in Single ‘Eloise’

By DONNA BALANCIA Trevor McShane has released a new video for the single “Eloise,” off his upcoming album Boom Boom. “Eloise” is one of McShane’s best to date. The pop-style track has a catchy beat, […]

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New Music

Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy and Conspirators Launch ‘Living The Dream’ Tour at Whisky

June 19, 2018 News Comments Off on Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy and Conspirators Launch ‘Living The Dream’ Tour at Whisky

By JOHN DALY Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators will release their new album Living The Dream on Sept. 21 and will kick off their U.S. Tour Sept. 13 at the Whisky A-Go-Go in […]

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New Music

Death Grips Shares Two More Songs Off ‘Year of the Snitch’

June 19, 2018 News Comments Off on Death Grips Shares Two More Songs Off ‘Year of the Snitch’

By JOHN DALY Death Grips shared two more new songs off their upcoming album, Year of the Snitch. The first song is “Shitshow,” the video for which was pulled off YouTube for “sexually provocative content.” […]

New Music

Paul McCartney to Release New Songs, ‘I Don’t Know,’ ‘Come On To Me’

June 19, 2018 News 1

By DONNA BALANCIA Legendary Paul McCartney will release a double A-side single “I Don’t Know” and “Come On To Me,” on Wednesday, it was announced. CHECK OUT THE NEW SONGS HERE The “single,” comprised of […]

Musicians

Elvis Costello and The Imposters Announce 20-Date Tour, New Album

June 19, 2018 News Comments Off on Elvis Costello and The Imposters Announce 20-Date Tour, New Album

By JOHN DALY Elvis Costello and The Imposters will launch a 20-date, coast-to-coast tour this November called “Look Now And Then … It’s Elvis Costello and The Imposters.” California dates include stops at The Wiltern […]

Vampire Weekend - Photo by Alyson Camus
charity

Review: Vampire Weekend Comeback Show at Ojai’s Libbey Bowl a Charity Event

June 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Vampire Weekend Comeback Show at Ojai’s Libbey Bowl a Charity Event

Review and Photos by ALYSON CAMUS The Libbey Bowl is a cute and intimate place, located 90 minutes north of Los Angeles. It may have initially seemed to be a strange choice for Vampire Weekend […]

RZA will be on hand for David Lynch's Festival of Disruption - Photo © Donna Balancia
concerts

RZA, Mike Patton, Francis Ford Coppola Headline David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption

June 18, 2018 News Comments Off on RZA, Mike Patton, Francis Ford Coppola Headline David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption

By JOHN DALY RZA, Mike Patton and Vic Mensa are among those slated to perform at David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles Oct. 13-14. Francis Ford Coppola will be […]

Live Reviews

Few Hitches as Ever-Gorgeous Diana Ross Opens Hollywood Bowl Season

June 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Few Hitches as Ever-Gorgeous Diana Ross Opens Hollywood Bowl Season

By HARRIET KAPLAN Opening the 2018 Hollywood Bowl season on Saturday night featured global superstar singer and actress Diana Ross. The performance was billed as “Diana Ross Sings Memories” accompanied by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra […]

Fur and Nicky in Europe 1986 - Photo courtesy of Fur Dixon
Musicians

Fur Dixon Pays Tribute to Former Bandmate Nick Knox of The Cramps

June 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Fur Dixon Pays Tribute to Former Bandmate Nick Knox of The Cramps

Nick Knox of the Cramps passed away Friday and former bandmate Fur Dixon took the time to write a tribute, which is running exclusively here on CaliforniaRocker.com.  Dixon and Knox were recently reacquainted after 29 […]

Bianca Ayala, bassist for The Tissues - Photo by Scott Free
Live Reviews

Locals Only: The Tissues Make Punk Music From the Streets of LA

June 17, 2018 News Comments Off on Locals Only: The Tissues Make Punk Music From the Streets of LA

Photos and Story by SCOTT FREE The Tissues, one of the great up-and-coming bands, take their musical cues from the streets of Los Angeles. The Tissues are Kristine Nevrose on vocals, Jerry Narrows on guitar, […]

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Musicians

Bandmates Pay Tribute to Nick Knox, Former Cramps Drummer

June 16, 2018 News Comments Off on Bandmates Pay Tribute to Nick Knox, Former Cramps Drummer

Nick Knox, drummer for the Cramps has died at age 60. “My band mate Nicky Knox died but I’m moving forward,” former Cramps bassist Fur Dixon told CaliforniaRocker.com Saturday. “Everyone, including me, just found out.” […]

concerts

Travis Barker Blood Clots Force Blink-182 to Postpone Las Vegas Shows

June 15, 2018 News Comments Off on Travis Barker Blood Clots Force Blink-182 to Postpone Las Vegas Shows

By DONNA BALANCIA Blink-182 has postponed two of its Las Vegas residency shows this weekend because drummer Travis Barker is suffering from blood clots in his arms and is unable to perform. The band is […]

James Williamson and The Pink Hearts - Photo by Heather Harris
concerts

Interview: Guitar Great James Williamson on ‘Shade,’ Pink Hearts Concerts

June 14, 2018 News Comments Off on Interview: Guitar Great James Williamson on ‘Shade,’ Pink Hearts Concerts

By DONNA BALANCIA James Williamson’s roots are showing. The former Stooges guitarist has teamed with Frank Meyer and Petra Haden to create a great album, Behind The Shade. The album by James Williamson and The […]

Dave Wakeling found the 'Mirror In The Bathroom' - Photo courtesy of The English Beat
Musicians

Dave Wakeling and English Beat Drop Joyful New Album ‘Here We Go Love’

June 14, 2018 News 1

By DAN MACINTOSH The English Beat featuring Dave Wakeling is back with its fourth album, and first full-length since 1982, called Here We Go Love. Over such a long time span many lesser bands have […]

Keith Richards finds New things in Satisfaction
New Music

Keith Richards: Rolling Stones Hit ‘Satisfaction’ Could Have Been Different

June 13, 2018 News Comments Off on Keith Richards: Rolling Stones Hit ‘Satisfaction’ Could Have Been Different

By DONNA BALANCIA Keith Richards says he’s still discovering new ways to make the old Rolling Stones songs interesting. “Every time I play ‘Satisfaction,’ I find a new little thing going on (inaudible) ‘I should […]

John and Paul of The Oh Sees at Zebulon - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Oh Sees Wild Double Drummers Send Crowd into Orbit at Zebulon LA

June 13, 2018 News Comments Off on Oh Sees Wild Double Drummers Send Crowd into Orbit at Zebulon LA

By DONNA BALANCIA When it comes to making a crowd crazy, few do it better than The Oh Sees. Or Thee Oh Sees. Or OCS. Whatever they call themselves these days, double drummers Paul and […]

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