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By DONNA BALANCIA

Nancy Wilson and Band, Roadcase Royale, Debut New Video ‘Not Giving Up,’ Play Local SoCal Gigs

May 19, 2017 News Comments Off on Nancy Wilson and Band, Roadcase Royale, Debut New Video ‘Not Giving Up,’ Play Local SoCal Gigs

Royale to Headline Coach House, Rose and Canyon By DONNA BALANCIA Check out Nancy Wilson and her new band Roadcase Royale perform the video “Not Giving Up” on CaliforniaRocker.com Roadcase Royale will be playing gigs […]

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Fans and Friends Mourn Chris Cornell; Soundgarden Frontman Had Ties to Seattle And Sunset Strip

May 18, 2017 News Comments Off on Fans and Friends Mourn Chris Cornell; Soundgarden Frontman Had Ties to Seattle And Sunset Strip

Wife Blames Meds for ‘Suicidal Thoughts’ Photo by HARMONY GERBER, Story by DONNA BALANCIA Fans and the faithful followers of Chris Cornell were awakened Thursday to the shocking news that the Soundgarden frontman and grunge […]

Musicians

Todd Rundgren: ‘A Wizard A True Star’ Was Abomination to Everyone Else, But It Was My Defining Moment

May 16, 2017 News Comments Off on Todd Rundgren: ‘A Wizard A True Star’ Was Abomination to Everyone Else, But It Was My Defining Moment

Prolific Musician Addresses Berklee Commencement By TODD RUNDGREN “I barely graduated high school, I did not go to college, I did not qualify for a music school of the caliber of Berklee; I never would […]

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Live Reviews

After 17 Years, Fans Still Catch a Wild Show by At The Drive In and Pals Le Butcherettes at The Shrine

May 16, 2017 News Comments Off on After 17 Years, Fans Still Catch a Wild Show by At The Drive In and Pals Le Butcherettes at The Shrine

ATDI Touring for Album, in•ter a•li•a By DONNA BALANCIA At The Drive In should rename themselves “At The Dive In,” because 17 years later, the band is still slamming a phenomenal physical and inspiring performance. Wild, […]

Live Reviews

Sara Ontaneda Brings Her Remarkable Voice and Magical Music to The Mint, Musician is ‘Grateful’ for Gift

May 15, 2017 News Comments Off on Sara Ontaneda Brings Her Remarkable Voice and Magical Music to The Mint, Musician is ‘Grateful’ for Gift

Ecuadorian-Born Musician Comes to Los Angeles By DONNA BALANCIA Sara Ontaneda performed her magic music at The Mint and the crowd was enraptured by the angelic presence and remarkable voice of this New York City-based […]

Live Reviews

Koffin Kats Take Their Impressive Rockabilly Punk On the Road After Hot Whisky A Go-Go Show

May 12, 2017 News Comments Off on Koffin Kats Take Their Impressive Rockabilly Punk On the Road After Hot Whisky A Go-Go Show

New Album is ‘Party Time In The End Times’ By ALENA LIM This is the first performance of a Rockabilly-style group that I have ever seen and I was impressed. Koffin Kats was formed in June […]

Live Reviews

Le Butcherettes Cause Havoc at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, Support At The Drive In at The Shrine Saturday

May 12, 2017 News Comments Off on Le Butcherettes Cause Havoc at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, Support At The Drive In at The Shrine Saturday

With Video of Le Butcherettes and ATDI from Kimmel By DONNA BALANCIA Teri Gender Bender of Le Butcherettes is one of the best rock and roll performers of all time. It’s as  simple as that.  […]

Live Reviews

Allison Iraheta and Halo Circus Show Quality Has a Bold Shape with New Album, ‘East Lansing’

May 11, 2017 News Comments Off on Allison Iraheta and Halo Circus Show Quality Has a Bold Shape with New Album, ‘East Lansing’

With Iraheta It’s All About the Voice By PATRICK O’HEFFERNAN I thought a long time before I nominated Allison Iraheta for the LA Music Critics Award for Best Rock Singer of 2016. Allison and her […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Flaming Lips Show: Wayne Coyne Tells Fans at the Ace to ‘Be Happy’

May 10, 2017 News Comments Off on Flaming Lips Show: Wayne Coyne Tells Fans at the Ace to ‘Be Happy’

Light Show, Inflatables and Miley Cyrus HARMONY GERBER Photo, Story By DONNA BALANCIA What’s pink and green with lights and inflatables all over? It’s a Flaming Lips concert of course. Expect massive amounts of confetti […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

The Blessings Rock The Heather Harris Photo Exhibit at Pop Obscure Records in Downtown LA

May 8, 2017 News Comments Off on The Blessings Rock The Heather Harris Photo Exhibit at Pop Obscure Records in Downtown LA

Musicians, Artists and Friends on Hand at Showing By DONNA BALANCIA The Blessings performed as fans of photography and music gathered at Pop Obscure Records in downtown L.A. for an exhibit by photographer Heather Harris. […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Kiefer Sutherland, Singer-Songwriter, Makes Success Out of Heartbreak on his ‘Not Enough Whiskey’ Tour

May 6, 2017 News Comments Off on Kiefer Sutherland, Singer-Songwriter, Makes Success Out of Heartbreak on his ‘Not Enough Whiskey’ Tour

Songs Tell The Story of This Second-Generation Actor By DONNA BALANCIA Kiefer Sutherland took guitar in hand and hit the Southern California stages last week, moving from Stagecoach to the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood […]

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Steven Adler to Lead All-Star Jam at Third Annual Ride For Ronnie Motorcycle Rally and Concert Sunday

May 5, 2017 News Comments Off on Steven Adler to Lead All-Star Jam at Third Annual Ride For Ronnie Motorcycle Rally and Concert Sunday

Motorcycle Event Raised $50,000 Last Year By DONNA BALANCIA Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler will lead an all-star jam during the Third Annual Ride For Ronnie Motorcycle Rally and Concert this Sunday, May 7 […]

Live Reviews

Colin Hay of Men at Work and his Wife, Cecilia, Introduce The World to Cuban Musician San Miguel

May 3, 2017 News Comments Off on Colin Hay of Men at Work and his Wife, Cecilia, Introduce The World to Cuban Musician San Miguel

Great Night of Cuban Music at Gibson Showroom By DONNA BALANCIA San Miguel and his band featuring Colin Hay put on a Cuban music performance at the Gibson Showroom in Beverly Hills that left them […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

The Buttertones: Dreamy Surf Guys and Swooning Girls at The Hi Hat

May 3, 2017 News Comments Off on The Buttertones: Dreamy Surf Guys and Swooning Girls at The Hi Hat

New Album ‘Gravedigging’ is a Fun Retro Record By DONNA BALANCIA When you see The Buttertones, get ready for a new style of surfy beach music, cute guys and screaming women. It’s part of The […]

By JOHN DALY

Interpol To Celebrate 15th Anniversary of ‘Turn On The Bright Lights’ With Show at State Historic Park in LA

May 1, 2017 News Comments Off on Interpol To Celebrate 15th Anniversary of ‘Turn On The Bright Lights’ With Show at State Historic Park in LA

By JOHN DALY Interpol will celebrate the 15th Anniversary of their debut album Turn On The Bright Lights by playing the record in its entirety at LA State Historic Park in Los Angeles on Saturday, […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Heather Harris to Exhibit Her Famous Rock Images at Pop Obscure Records From May 6 Through June 18

May 1, 2017 News Comments Off on Heather Harris to Exhibit Her Famous Rock Images at Pop Obscure Records From May 6 Through June 18

The Blessings To Play Opening Night Party By DONNA BALANCIA Heather Harris has had a unique perspective from her vantage point as rock photographer in the pit since 1967.  There isn’t much this sharpeye doesn’t […]

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Musicians

Interview: Kiefer Sutherland ‘Grateful’ to Fans for Support

April 29, 2017 News 1

Sutherland and His Music Break the Actor’s Mold By DONNA BALANCIA Kiefer Sutherland told journalists he was honored that the California audiences have accepted him and that writing music presents him with new challenges he […]

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By DONNA BALANCIA

Deadmau5 Pop Up Store on Fairfax A Smart Marketing Program to Compliment to DJ’s Shrine Appearance

April 29, 2017 News Comments Off on Deadmau5 Pop Up Store on Fairfax A Smart Marketing Program to Compliment to DJ’s Shrine Appearance

By DONNA BALANCIA The success of the Deadmau5 pop-up store on Fairfax proves this ever-more-popular temp sales venue is a smart business model. Musicians, celebs and sports figures are making their brand available on the […]

By DOTTIE PARIS

The Cranberries Release a New Album, ‘Something Else,’ and Announce a New North American Tour

April 28, 2017 News Comments Off on The Cranberries Release a New Album, ‘Something Else,’ and Announce a New North American Tour

Beloved Irish Band To Make Stops at Wiltern, Masonic in SF By DOTTIE PARIS The Cranberries have released Something Else, featuring re-worked renditions of their major hits, as well as brand new material, including the single […]

Live Reviews

Velazquez Review: Rise Against Rocks Troubadour With Insane Show, Album ‘Wolves,’ To Drop In June

April 27, 2017 News Comments Off on Velazquez Review: Rise Against Rocks Troubadour With Insane Show, Album ‘Wolves,’ To Drop In June

Mosh Pit, John Fogerty, All Part of the Show By JONATHAN VELAZQUEZ In anticipation of the June 9 release of their new album Wolves, Rise Against played a packed house at The Troubadour last night, […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Kansas Takes It to ‘Point of Know Return’ at 40th Anniversary of ‘Leftoverture’ at The Wiltern Theatre

April 27, 2017 News Comments Off on Kansas Takes It to ‘Point of Know Return’ at 40th Anniversary of ‘Leftoverture’ at The Wiltern Theatre

Ronnie Platt is Golden, Kansas Plugs ‘Prelude Implicit’ By DONNA BALANCIA It was a resigned era in the 1970s when Kansas the band made it big.  Wedged between the two mini-skirt decades of the 1960s […]

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interviews

California Rocker Q and A with Duane ‘DT’ Jones: SWIRL the Band Roars Back with a Strong New Album

April 27, 2017 News Comments Off on California Rocker Q and A with Duane ‘DT’ Jones: SWIRL the Band Roars Back with a Strong New Album

By PATRICK O’HEFFERNAN  The band SWIRL has tight music and a clear message: Choose your path, stand up for it, don’t let negative voices deter you. The music from SWIRL is powerful – hooks that […]

Musicians

Kansas Won’t Let Frontman Write The Set List: ‘There Are Too Many Big Hits’

April 25, 2017 News Comments Off on Kansas Won’t Let Frontman Write The Set List: ‘There Are Too Many Big Hits’

Ronnie Platt Chats on Eve of Wiltern Concert By DONNA BALANCIA Ronnie Platt sometimes has to pinch himself. He is up on stage most of the time now singing to crowds in the tens of […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Dreamcar, Roisin Murphy and Lady Gaga, Debut at Coachella Amid Innovative Acts, Music

April 24, 2017 News Comments Off on Dreamcar, Roisin Murphy and Lady Gaga, Debut at Coachella Amid Innovative Acts, Music

By DONNA BALANCIA Powered by Dreamcar, Roisin Murphy and Lady Gaga, “Drama Rock” made its debut at Coachella this year. The Davey Havok-fronted band Dreamcar, and the Irish-born Murphy took the blending of music and […]

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Live Reviews

Julian Lennon, Nancy Wilson Celebrate ‘The Art of Women’ Exhibit at Diltz’ Morrison Hotel Gallery

April 21, 2017 News Comments Off on Julian Lennon, Nancy Wilson Celebrate ‘The Art of Women’ Exhibit at Diltz’ Morrison Hotel Gallery

New Paths for Beloved Artists Theme of the Night By DONNA BALANCIA Julian Lennon and Nancy Wilson were on hand to celebrate The Art of Women, a photo exhibit at Morrison Hotel Gallery Thursday night. […]

Live Reviews

Sound Barrier Performs at Whisky A Go-Go, Set to Release Music Through Tom Morello’s Firebrand Records

April 20, 2017 News Comments Off on Sound Barrier Performs at Whisky A Go-Go, Set to Release Music Through Tom Morello’s Firebrand Records

By DONNA BALANCIA The Afro-Metal band Sound Barrier has reunited and will release their music through Tom Morello’s Firebrand Records label, Morello announced during a blowout night at The Whisky A Go-Go. Sound Barrier and […]

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