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VIDEO: Johnny Depp Joins Stone Temple Pilots at Canyon Concert

March 6, 2018 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Johnny Depp Joins Stone Temple Pilots at Canyon Concert

Johnny Depp helped kick off the tour of the revamped Stone Temple Pilots at the band’s show Friday night at the Canyon in Santa Clarita. Depp joined new frontman Jeff Gutt and the band on […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Wayne Kramer Reboots Legendary Punk Band MC5 for 50th Anniversary

March 6, 2018 News Comments Off on Wayne Kramer Reboots Legendary Punk Band MC5 for 50th Anniversary

By DONNA BALANCIA Wayne Kramer has put together and will tour a “supergroup,” of musicians to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the MC5 album Kick Out the Jams. The new band, called MC50, is comprised […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

X the Band, Mike Watt, Celebrate Brouwerij West Second Anniversary

March 5, 2018 News Comments Off on X the Band, Mike Watt, Celebrate Brouwerij West Second Anniversary

SAN PEDRO – Punk favorites X the band, helped the Brouwerij West in San Pedro celebrate its second anniversary Saturday night. The punkers got an assist from San Pedro royalty Mike Watt and the Missingmen.  […]

Randy Travis
Musicians

Updated With Video: Randy Travis, Making Health Progress, Curates ‘Diggin’ Up Songs’ Playlist

March 5, 2018 News Comments Off on Updated With Video: Randy Travis, Making Health Progress, Curates ‘Diggin’ Up Songs’ Playlist

Feature photo courtesy of EMR Randy Travis, who suffered a debilitating stroke in 2013 is on the comeback trail, his wife, Mary Davis-Travis says. Travis is curating a new playlist series of digital music called […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Air + Style LA Hosts Weekend of Skateboarding, Music and Snowboarding

March 5, 2018 News Comments Off on Air + Style LA Hosts Weekend of Skateboarding, Music and Snowboarding

Air + Style hosted a unique blend of music, skateboarding and snowboarding at Exposition Park.  The temperatures in Los Angeles were just about right for winter fare and hot sports contests. The weekend featured music […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Review: Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Twin Temple and Cat Scan

March 4, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Twin Temple and Cat Scan

By DONNA BALANCIA Frankie and the Witch Fingers is an empassioned band that falls under its own musical spell. It’s high energy all the way with Dylan Sizemore leading a group of garage-psychedelic musicians through […]

The English Beat draws the crowds with great performances - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

EXCLUSIVE: Sterling Venue Ventures To Open Canyon Inland Empire

March 2, 2018 News Comments Off on EXCLUSIVE: Sterling Venue Ventures To Open Canyon Inland Empire

By DONNA BALANCIA Sterling Venue Ventures, owner of The Canyon brand clubs in the Los Angeles area will expand into the Inland Empire in the fourth quarter of this year, the company has announced. The […]

Sufjan Stevens photo by Joe Lencioni
Awards

Sufjan Stevens To Perform with St. Vincent on Oscars

March 2, 2018 News Comments Off on Sufjan Stevens To Perform with St. Vincent on Oscars

Sufjan Stevens will get a little help from friends St. Vincent, Chris Thile, Moses Sumney, Casey Foubert, and James McAlister when he performs “Mystery of Love” on the Academy Awards broadcast Sunday. “Mystery of Love” […]

Saul Williams The Kills
By DONNA BALANCIA

VIDEO: The Kills Cover Saul Williams ‘List of Demands’ With Peter Tosh ‘Steppin Razor’

March 2, 2018 News Comments Off on VIDEO: The Kills Cover Saul Williams ‘List of Demands’ With Peter Tosh ‘Steppin Razor’

Saul Williams has been backstage with The Kills for a while but only now will they perform together. Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince have released two new videos to promote cover songs “List of Demands,” […]

Photos by Donna Balancia

Lauren Ruth Ward Headlines Harvard and Stone’s 7th Anniversary

March 1, 2018 News Comments Off on Lauren Ruth Ward Headlines Harvard and Stone’s 7th Anniversary

By DONNA BALANCIA Lauren Ruth Ward isn’t above attending a 7 year old’s birthday party. Especially when it’s Harvard and Stone, the Hollywood venue where she says she’s played 12 times. Harvard and Stone recently […]

Levi Petree
By DONNA BALANCIA

PREMIERE: ‘Eyes So Blue’ By Levi Petree Blends Humor With Upbeat Sound

March 1, 2018 News Comments Off on PREMIERE: ‘Eyes So Blue’ By Levi Petree Blends Humor With Upbeat Sound

By JOHN DALY Levi Petree and his band are rockin’ the Lousiana sound in Los Angeles. CaliforniaRocker.com premieres his new song and video “Eyes So Blue,” check it out. Petree brings a much needed infusion […]

Festivals

With Arroyo Seco Weekend, Goldenvoice Keeps Rock Music in Portfolio

March 1, 2018 News Comments Off on With Arroyo Seco Weekend, Goldenvoice Keeps Rock Music in Portfolio

By DONNA BALANCIA Goldenvoice has reinforced that Rock and Roll is a staple of its festival portfolio with the announcement that Neil Young, Robert Plant, Jack White, Kings of Leon and the Pretenders will headline […]

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By DONNA BALANCIA

Arroyo Seco Lineup: Neil Young, Jack White, Pretenders, Robert Plant

March 1, 2018 News Comments Off on Arroyo Seco Lineup: Neil Young, Jack White, Pretenders, Robert Plant

Arroyo Seco Lineup 2018 Rocks Superstars Neil Young, Jack White, The Pretenders, Robert Plant, Kings of Leon and Gary Clark Jr. lead a star-studded Arroyo Seco Lineup for Arroyo Seco 2018 it was announced today. […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Review: Langhorne Slim Sings Bittersweet Songs of Youth at Largo

March 1, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Langhorne Slim Sings Bittersweet Songs of Youth at Largo

By DONNA BALANCIA Apparently the original, “world famous” Troubadour music venue on Santa Monica Boulevard was a tiny room on the La Cienega property the Largo Theatre occupies. That may or may not be something […]

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By DONNA BALANCIA

VIDEO: Jesika Von Rabbit Goes Wild With Political Party in ‘Innuendo’

February 28, 2018 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Jesika Von Rabbit Goes Wild With Political Party in ‘Innuendo’

Jesika Von Rabbit Takes on The World Jesika Von Rabbit has a great flare for the dramatic with a sexy edge. Combine that with her biting wit and political commentary and you have her latest […]

By JOHN DALY

PREMIERE: Austin Shaw Debuts Video for ‘Bask in Your Smile’

February 28, 2018 News Comments Off on PREMIERE: Austin Shaw Debuts Video for ‘Bask in Your Smile’

Austin Shaw has created yet another fun and foot-stompin’ Americana tune called “Bask in Your Smile” and it features the vocals of his young daughter Taylor Shaw.  We’re proud to premiere the video for “Base […]

Reviews

Buffalo Hotel by Geoff Gibbons Takes a Dusty and Emotional Road

February 27, 2018 News Comments Off on Buffalo Hotel by Geoff Gibbons Takes a Dusty and Emotional Road

By DONNA BALANCIA On first listen, Geoff Gibbons sounds a little like Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie, but there’s more to this alt-country performer than just a good voice. For his latest album, […]

Reviews

Idiot Grins: Strange Name But Cool Music from Masters of Funk

February 27, 2018 News Comments Off on Idiot Grins: Strange Name But Cool Music from Masters of Funk

By DOTTIE PARIS With a funky flourish, the cool music of band Idiot Grins continues to impress as the third album, State of Health, sets a new standard in R and B. Like its predecessors, […]

interviews

Mackenzie Nicole Pioneers Pop as Music Becomes Life’s Work

February 27, 2018 News Comments Off on Mackenzie Nicole Pioneers Pop as Music Becomes Life’s Work

Songstress First Artist at Pop Division of Strange Music Label By DONNA BALANCIA Mackenzie Nicole has got the music business covered. She’s grown up on the business side, and will now be leading the charge as […]

Unit F
Live Reviews

Review: Unit F Puts on a Live Show that Blows Doors at Viper Room

February 26, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Unit F Puts on a Live Show that Blows Doors at Viper Room

Beck Black, Professor and The Madman Rip By DONNA BALANCIA Few punk bands today can grab your attention and hold on for a full 30 minutes, but Unit F is one of them. Unit F […]

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Live Reviews

Local Hero Mick Scott and Villains in Vogue Rock Silverlake Crowd

February 25, 2018 News Comments Off on Local Hero Mick Scott and Villains in Vogue Rock Silverlake Crowd

By DONNA BALANCIA Villains in Vogue had a great outing the other night at Silverlake Lounge as Mick Scott and his new band impressed the crowded room of the faithful. Mick Scott and That Sense […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

VIDEO: Carla Bruni Gives Sexy Rendition of ‘Crazy’ at Orpheum

February 22, 2018 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Carla Bruni Gives Sexy Rendition of ‘Crazy’ at Orpheum

By DONNA BALANCIA Carla Bruni had a charmed audience at the Orpheum in downtown L.A. Friends from rock and roll and modeling, as well as French music lovers made the trek in the cold to […]

Live Reviews

REVIEW: Bananarama Bring Dance Party to LA in Rare Live Show

February 21, 2018 News Comments Off on REVIEW: Bananarama Bring Dance Party to LA in Rare Live Show

Bananarama ‘Worth The Wait’ Fans Say By DONNA BALANCIA Brit songstresses of the 1980s, Bananarama, made their first U.S. appearance as the original threesome in more than 30 years last night at The Novo in […]

Musicians

Todd Rundgren and Utopia Unite, Embark On Major U.S. Tour in April

February 20, 2018 News Comments Off on Todd Rundgren and Utopia Unite, Embark On Major U.S. Tour in April

Todd Rundgren will reunite with the original members of Utopia and take the beloved 1970s band on the road, it was announced Tuesday. The touring band will be comprised of drummer Willie Wilcox, bassist Kasim […]

interviews

REVIEW: Little Caesar Gets ‘Time Enough’ to Produce the Great Album ‘Eight’

February 20, 2018 News Comments Off on REVIEW: Little Caesar Gets ‘Time Enough’ to Produce the Great Album ‘Eight’

All Photos by HEATHER HARRIS, Review By DONNA BALANCIA Little Caesar has released the single “Time Enough” and the band is touring the U.K. to promote its anthemic new album Eight, a classic that drives on […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Good Nights at Cafe Nela Prove the Place is for Punks

February 19, 2018 News Comments Off on Good Nights at Cafe Nela Prove the Place is for Punks

By DONNA BALANCIA It’s been a few good nights at Cafe Nela, the Dave Travis-owned punk rock establishment on Cypress.  There’s been family galore in the hot spot, including Dave’s sister Abby of Sumo Princess […]

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