By DONNA BALANCIA LCD Soundsystem uses its energy wisely. In one week LCD Soundsystem wired the Observatory in Orange County, and then threw on the power for two nights at The Hollywood Bowl. The two […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Shirley Manson was among the women artists and musicians who took to the stage to expound on the topic of jealousy as part of a new performance series called “Stories Of” at […]
By JOHN DALY The Twittersphere reacted strongly to the news that FYF Fest 2018 featuring Janet Jackson and Florence + The Machine has been canceled. The social media users cited several reasons for the festival’s […]
By DONNA BALANCIA The music world went silent in grief on Friday morning with the loss of Tony Kinman, one of the legendary greats of SoCal music. He passed away at his Los Angeles home. Kinman […]
By DAN MACINTOSH Let’s Make Love is Brazilian Girls’ first album in around a decade, but if you’re anything like me, this New York dance-pop act sort of snuck past you. (Such is one of […]
By DONNA BALANCIA He’s known for street art, his OBEY clothing line, and political activism, but it’s his desire to help others that powers the success of Shepard Fairey. Fairey is featured in an exhibit […]
By JOHN DALY Stagecoach is over, so what now? Country music lovers in California might want to consider a trip to historic Nashville, the Country Music Capital of the World. Country Music Travel Guide To […]
By JOHN DALY Dead Cross has released a new, four-track, self-titled EP and a gory video for “My Perfect Prisoner,” a single off the new EP. The SoCal hardcore group comprised of Dave Lombardo, Mike […]
By DONNA BALANCIA SAN BERNARDINO – Lauryn Hill put on a powerful performance to headline Kaya Fest in San Bernardino last night, giving fans a sneak peek of her upcoming ‘Miseducation’ world tour. Hill who […]
U2 has a new video for the single “Love Is Bigger Than Anything in Its Way.” The song deals with acceptance and love and strength of will, well illustrated here: The video is directed by […]
BY DONNA BALANCIA Kaya Fest, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of Bob Marley’s Kaya album, has announced set times, with the Marley Family playing the headline spot on Saturday and Ms. Lauryn Hill topping the […]
By JOHN DALY In a series of recent video interviews, Keith Richards said he and Mick Jagger don’t plan their writing, he likes the piano because he can sit, and he “can’t wait” to meet […]
By JOHN DALY Doctor Striker, the bizarre electro-punk band from San Francisco hits the Redwood stage tonight opening for Temple Lake and The Buzzz. Led by the entertaining Paul Richter, Doctor Striker shocks the fans […]
By CRAIG HAMMONS Human Drama and Bar Sinister are a perfect match of artist and venue. Human Drama has played there many times in the past but tonight’s show was going to be special as it […]
Photos and Story by DONNA BALANCIA Prima Donna is one of the busiest bands around. The guys: Kevin, Aaron, David and Lights Out, have released a new album, called S/T and it’s one of the […]
By DONNA BALANCIA INDIO – Hayley Kiyoko, LP and Princess Nokia, took charge at Coachella Sunday, playing to big crowds and bringing their songs of inclusion into the spotlight. Beyonce and Cardi B. may have […]
By DONNA BALANCIA INDIO – Marilyn Manson surprised the Coachella crowd with a special appearance Saturday night, joining Yoshiki and X Japan on a cover of the Eurythmics song, “Sweet Dreams.” Manson’s appearance was a […]
By DONNA BALANCIA INDIO – One of the fan favorites at Coachella is the Latin-American light alternative band The Marias, who are doing more to bridge the gap between Spanish and English than most of […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Jay Watson, known as GUM, keeps all the balls in the air. It’s not enough that he can sing and play guitar, keyboards and synthesizer, but he does it all at the […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Courtney Barnett has released the third single off her upcoming album Tell Me How You Really Feel, called “City Looks Pretty.” The single, “City Looks Pretty,” takes her work in a different […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Sting and Shaggy are an unlikely duo who have collaborated on the feel-good album of the year with the lively and beautiful work, 44/876. The music is excellent, in the vein of the […]
By DONNA BALANCIA What do the bands Prima Donna and The Longshot have in common? Both have the great Kevin Preston and David Field as band members. Preston and Field along with Jeff Matika of […]
By DONNA BALANCIA The Blankz will release their debut 7-inch single called “White Baby,” produced by the Meat Puppets’ Cris Kirkwood on July 13. “White Baby” is a dynamic, high-energy, guitar-driven record that will get […]
By DONNA BALANCIA California rapper Kendrick Lamar was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music, it was announced Monday. It is the first time the prestigious honor went to musician not in the classical or […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Music recording studios may need to rethink emergency escape plans following a fire that left two dead and two gravely injured in Studio City. Efrem Demery was arrested on suspicion of murder […]
Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, and Lawrence Gowan of STYX sit down with Dan Rather for a revealing conversation Tuesday on AXS TV. Shaw, Young and Gowan will appear on The Big Interview, which airs Tuesday […]
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