In Its Fifth Year, Desert Daze Growing in Status By DONNA BALANCIA Desert Daze 2016 brought a top lineup of bands and a wildly eclectic, 3-day fashion show to the normally low-key Joshua Tree, and […]
Busby: ‘One of the Best Events I’ve Ever Attended’ By BOB BUSBY Roger Waters kept his politics in check during weekend 2 of Desert Trip, but did basically tell the crowds that he would still […]
Photo courtesy Prestoff2000 Say what you will about Paul McCartney teaming with Rihanna, but this rendition of FourFiveSeconds — sans Kanye West — had the Desert Trip fans enraptured. Shot by our favorite videographer, Prestoff2000, […]
By JOHN DALY Desert Daze, the little festival that could, has emerged as a viable competitor on the concert-goer’s live event calendar. The festival continues to draw top talent each year. Television, Deerhunter, Primus and […]
Music’s Innovator Taps Into Middle America Work Ethic By DONNA BALANCIA Nick Waterhouse has a lot on his mind. He writes songs, performs them, and produces and collaborates with notable musicians. He’s continually working the next […]
Robin Zander, Paris Jackson make Surprise Appearance in Steel Panther Vid Steel Panther has released the new video She’s Tight, featuring Robin Zander of Cheap Trick and Paris Jackson, daughter of Michael Jackson. Check it […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Chrissie Hynde thinks Rock ‘N’ Roll groups are making a comeback and more young bands will continue to form — if producers can afford them. “Anyone would agree even the guys on […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters put on a once in a lifetime show at the Festival of Disruption at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel last night. St. Vincent opened […]
By CRAIG HAMMONS Thievery Corporation brought their hypnotic grooves, intricate rhythms and mystical funk to the Santa Barbara Bowl on this cool summer evening. This is the 20-year anniversary of a band that continues to […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Phil Gammage has truly got the blues. And that’s a good thing for listeners. The talented singer-songwriter’s state of mind has brought about the heartfelt works via his new album Used Man […]
The Rose, Saban, Highlight California Shows By DONNA BALANCIA In 1966, Lyndon B. Johnson was president, the Vietnam War was raging, astronaut Buzz Aldrin was tackling the final frontier and campus protests were daily occurrances. […]
New Single Precedes February Album Release By DONNA BALANCIA Teri Gender Bender of Le Butcherettes, Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover of the Melvins, and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez of At The Drive-In have formed a new group, […]
By JOHN DALY Temple of the Dog the supergroup comprised of Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell, Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, and Mike McCready, and drummer Matt Cameron of Soundgarden and Pearl Jam, have released a […]
The Reluctant Apostles Featuring Katey Sagal Headlines ‘We Are LA’ Fest By DONNA BALANCIA The inaugural We Are LA Music Festival brought top talents and families of fans from around Southern California to StubHub Center. […]
The California Rocker Q and A With People’s Blues By DONNA BALANCIA The People’s Blues of Richmond will be headlining a gig with our friends The Two Tens and the Coo Coo Birds. Matt Volkes […]
Morrison Hotel Gallery And The Sunset Marquis Hotel Presented Parental Advisory: Explicit Images: A Hip-Hop Photography Event and Exhibit. Many of the photographs of MHG partner Timothy White were on display. The Morrison Hotel Gallery […]
Amoeba Music To Ride Off From Sunset By JOHN DALY – Everyone is making a hoopla of Amoeba Music going away and we will miss the place, but when the owner sells to a multimillion-dollar […]
Photos and review by DONNA BALANCIA LOS ANGELES – Wayne Kramer still champions the underdog. Kramer, founder of MC5, the legendary band that started the punk revolution, is still raging — to help those behind […]
Stanley Shapes Life Experiences Into Great Music By DONNA BALANCIA James Lee Stanley released a new live album called Alive at Last and it’s more than a live album. It’s a romantic comedy story of […]
By DONNA BALANCIA BEVERLY HILLS – A heaven’s full of blues performers were on hand at the Wallis Annenberg Center for an amazing tribute to the legendary blues great B.B. King. The Life and Legacy […]
Prima Donna is one of those beloved California bands that wows the crowds whenever they play. The guys are opening for Blondie on Sept. 10. at the Observatory in San Diego. Prima Donna’s Punk Rock […]
Wrapup: LA Fest Yields New Music Finds Across The Board By DONNA BALANCIA – Echo Park Rising is more than just a little musical festival in one corner of Los Angeles. The 6-year-old event has come to […]
Global Ensemble Make Beautiful Noise at Hollywood Bowl By CRAIG HAMMONS Yo Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble bring the world together in music and song as they end their 17-date run of the […]
Motorhead Rocker Honored at His Sunset Strip Hangouts By DONNA BALANCIA If Lemmy Kilmister were alive, he would probably would have been overwhelmed by the love of fans at events held in his honor on […]
By DONNA BALANCIA – Malibu Rocks Hollywood, a new Monday night music event at Lucky Strike Live, got off to a rockin’ good start. Presented by the Malibu Guitar Festival, the new program is expected […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Parquet Courts gave a Human Performance to hundreds of eager fans in downtown LA the other night. They played songs off their new album, called Human Performance, and a full set, opening with […]
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