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The ‘Velvet’ Reunion: Prima Donna Band and The Sold And Bones Tonight at The Maui Sugar Mill Saloon

May 14, 2016 News Comments Off on The ‘Velvet’ Reunion: Prima Donna Band and The Sold And Bones Tonight at The Maui Sugar Mill Saloon

With a Film, A Single, Family and Friends It’s Full Speed Ahead for Billy Bones By DONNA BALANCIA – The Sold And Bones is a good-time punk band, with Billy Bones having a career that […]

Jackson Brown by Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Jackson Browne Goes ‘On The Boulevard’ To Give Free Concert for 650 People in Hollywood – With Video

May 12, 2016 News Comments Off on Jackson Browne Goes ‘On The Boulevard’ To Give Free Concert for 650 People in Hollywood – With Video

New Soundcheck Live Show Gets Star Power By DONNA BALANCIA – Jackson Browne put on a free concert to those lucky enough to get into Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood Wednesday night. Browne graced the […]

George Lynch and Angelo Moore of Project NFidelikah photo by Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Angelo Moore and His Band Project N-Fidelikah Get Wiggy With It at Release Party in Hollywood

May 7, 2016 News Comments Off on Angelo Moore and His Band Project N-Fidelikah Get Wiggy With It at Release Party in Hollywood

‘Supergroup’ of Talents From Fishbone and Lynch Mob Takes its Act on the Road By DONNA BALANCIA HOLLYWOOD – Angelo Moore is not known for having a head of hair but he ‘got wiggy with […]

Teri Le Butcherettes Photo by Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Kim And The Created, Le Butcherettes, Bring Woman Power to Echoplex for Record Release Party

May 3, 2016 News Comments Off on Kim And The Created, Le Butcherettes, Bring Woman Power to Echoplex for Record Release Party

Kim, Butcherettes, Hit ‘Ceiling’ in Wild Show By DONNA BALANCIA Rock ‘N’ Roll may have been a man’s game, but women are taking over, showing they can do anything a man can do and do […]

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Live Reviews

Review: Silversun Pickups, Joywave Make The Majestic Ventura an Early Stop on U.S. Tour

May 1, 2016 News Comments Off on Review: Silversun Pickups, Joywave Make The Majestic Ventura an Early Stop on U.S. Tour

By ABE NOORZAY VENTURA – The Majestic Ventura had a double­header that any alternative fan would go nuts for. Joywave and Silversun Pickups played their second show of a six­-week tour together across the U.S. […]

Iggy at the Greek photo by Donna Balancia
Gigs and Photos

Iggy Pop at The Greek: Not a Tragedy He Took An Uncompromising Road

May 1, 2016 News 1

By DONNA BALANCIA Photos by HEATHER HARRIS LOS ANGELES – Iggy Pop wrapped the U.S. segment of his Post Pop Depression tour at The Greek Theatre with a few more fans than he had — […]

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Live Reviews

Broke LA is Rich in The Arts: Great Bands, Innovations – On a Budget or Not

April 29, 2016 News Comments Off on Broke LA is Rich in The Arts: Great Bands, Innovations – On a Budget or Not

Featured image of Tennis System, photos and story By MARIEL CALLOWAY DOWNTOWN LA — Broke LA 2016 was an all-around 9-hour binge of music and mayhem for those too busy (or too broke) to attend […]

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Musicians

Little Caesar Hits Europe to Promote New Double Live Album, ‘Brutally Honest’

April 27, 2016 News Comments Off on Little Caesar Hits Europe to Promote New Double Live Album, ‘Brutally Honest’

Veteran Band Debuts Tunes at Ultimate Jam Night at Whisky A Go-Go By DONNA BALANCIA For Little Caesar, Honesty is the best policy. The new album, Brutally Honest, is a double live CD recorded while […]

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FILM AND TV

Attention Earthlings: The Peelander-Z has Landed, Craig Hammons REVIEW

April 23, 2016 News Comments Off on Attention Earthlings: The Peelander-Z has Landed, Craig Hammons REVIEW

By CRAIG HAMMONS Peelander Z,  interplanetary purveyors of everything fun, happy, and crazy have landed on earth to make it make a better place and to put a smile on our face, so they say. […]

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Live Reviews

No Longer The Little ‘Brokechella,’ BROKE LA Fest Grows into its New Name

April 23, 2016 News Comments Off on No Longer The Little ‘Brokechella,’ BROKE LA Fest Grows into its New Name

What’s In A Name?  Quite a Bit at BROKE LA By MARIEL CALLOWAY BROKE LA is an all out, multi-stage, 9-hour music marathon featuring over 50 artists in the heart of downtown LA. With so […]

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News

Steel Panther Plays Three Fonda Dates in May, Tours Europe and U.S.

April 19, 2016 News Comments Off on Steel Panther Plays Three Fonda Dates in May, Tours Europe and U.S.

Starr: ‘We’ve Got a New Record and New Spandex!’ By DONNA BALANCIA Steel Panther says “Get ready to rock!” Steel Panther, those big-haired metal comedians of Rock N Roll, will play The Fonda Theatre on […]

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Musicians

Loren Molinare Talks DoGs Doc, Little Caesar, Detroit Trip with Glitter Trash

April 19, 2016 News Comments Off on Loren Molinare Talks DoGs Doc, Little Caesar, Detroit Trip with Glitter Trash

Frontman Talks Detroit, ‘Caesar’ and The Sunset Strip By DONNA BALANCIA We caught up with Loren Molinare on his way to band rehearsal and if you want the scoop, he is really the guy to […]

The Glam Skanks - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
In The Biz

Hundreds Turn Out for Music Showcase Featuring New Artists in Echo Park

April 17, 2016 News Comments Off on Hundreds Turn Out for Music Showcase Featuring New Artists in Echo Park

By DONNA BALANCIA LOS ANGELES – It was hot, loud and physical at The MIME Saturday night. In other words it was Rock N Roll at its finest, as four great young bands including The […]

The Brothers Collective - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

For Young Bands, Underground Clubs Shine Important Light: Review of Glam Skanks, Brothers Collective

April 15, 2016 News Comments Off on For Young Bands, Underground Clubs Shine Important Light: Review of Glam Skanks, Brothers Collective

Kid Bloom, Glam Skanks, Brothers Collective, Hypnotic Hyena Play The MIME in Echo Park By DONNA BALANCIA ECHO PARK — Everyone knows Echo Park is a hotbed of music these days, but what’s becoming even […]

Live Reviews

The Residents: Despite Their Appearance, Veteran Musicians Hit a Tender Note

April 15, 2016 News Comments Off on The Residents: Despite Their Appearance, Veteran Musicians Hit a Tender Note

“Music heard so deeply that it is not heard at all, but you are the music while the music lasts” — T.S. Eliot   By CRAIG HAMMONS The mighty and majestic trio known as The Residents […]

Live Reviews

Gene Loves Jezebel, Hellflowers, Slow Poisoner Celebrate Hyaena Gallery

April 12, 2016 News Comments Off on Gene Loves Jezebel, Hellflowers, Slow Poisoner Celebrate Hyaena Gallery

By DONNA BALANCIA NORTH HOLLYWOOD – The Hyaena Gallery celebrated its 10-year anniversary but it wasn’t with any vow renewal or cake and coffee. The event was more like an early Halloween party with great […]

Wilco band members are among those to pay tribute to Big Star - Photo by Greg Dunlap
Concert Advances

All-Star Tribute to Big Star at Alex Theatre in Glendale to include Wilco, Yo La Tengo Players

April 9, 2016 News Comments Off on All-Star Tribute to Big Star at Alex Theatre in Glendale to include Wilco, Yo La Tengo Players

By JOHN DALY – Wilco band members Jeff Tweedy and Pat Sansone and Ira Kaplan of Yo La Tengo are among an all-star lineup to perform a concert of the music of Big Star April […]

Punks at the Whisky: Wayne Kramer and Mike Watt at Ultimate Jam NIght - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
Musicians

MC5 Founder Wayne Kramer, Stooges’ Mike Watt, Headline at Famous Whisky A Go-Go on Sunset Strip

April 6, 2016 News Comments Off on MC5 Founder Wayne Kramer, Stooges’ Mike Watt, Headline at Famous Whisky A Go-Go on Sunset Strip

New Music Brings Fans to The Sunset Strip By DONNA BALANCIA – Wayne Kramer and Mike Watt are among rockers who gave the Sunset Strip a shot in the arm at the Whisky A Go-Go […]

Guns N Roses drew lines around the block for Troubadour show - Photo by Donna Balancia
Musicians

Guns N Roses Makes it Through The ‘Suprise’ Troubadour Show – Now On With the Tour

April 3, 2016 News Comments Off on Guns N Roses Makes it Through The ‘Suprise’ Troubadour Show – Now On With the Tour

By DONNA BALANCIA – Guns N Roses kicked off their “Not In This Lifetime” reunion tour with a rockin’ show at The Troubadour, the place where it all began. Guns N Roses will play 24 […]

Joy Formidable photo Donna Balancia
Reviews

The Joy Formidable Bring Their New Album, ‘Hitch,’ and Alt Sound from Wales to US with Tour

April 2, 2016 News Comments Off on The Joy Formidable Bring Their New Album, ‘Hitch,’ and Alt Sound from Wales to US with Tour

‘Welsh Invasion?’ By DONNA BALANCIA – The Joy Formidable is set to take the U.S. by storm, with a new album, Hitch. This Welsh threesome is a group worthy of some serious listening. Their new […]

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Musicians

EXCLUSIVE: Rainbow Bar and Grill Beloved Head Chef, Miguel Murillo, Dies

March 30, 2016 News Comments Off on EXCLUSIVE: Rainbow Bar and Grill Beloved Head Chef, Miguel Murillo, Dies

By DONNA BALANCIA – Miguel Murillo, the head chef at the Rainbow Bar and Grill on the Sunset Strip passed away late Tuesday night from unknown causes. “He was more than beloved, he was like […]

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Live Reviews

Sad Lovers and Giants Make Fans Happy in First-Ever, and ‘Last-Ever’ U.S. Tour

March 29, 2016 News Comments Off on Sad Lovers and Giants Make Fans Happy in First-Ever, and ‘Last-Ever’ U.S. Tour

By DONNA BALANCIA – Sad Lovers and Giants performed the last show of its first-ever U.S. tour at the Echoplex and the fans of this 1980s new wave-style band couldn’t have been happier. Fans ‘Waiting […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Reluctant Apostles With Katey Sagal Play Molly Malone’s

March 24, 2016 News Comments Off on EXCLUSIVE: Reluctant Apostles With Katey Sagal Play Molly Malone’s

New Band By Bob Thiele and Pals Gets Attention By DONNA BALANCIA – Living in Los Angeles the quality of cover bands is out of this world. A great example of that is the latest […]

The Two Tens by Donna Balancia for CaliforniaRocker.com
Musicians

REVIEW: The Two Tens Poke Fun at Life with New Album, ‘Volume’

March 20, 2016 News Comments Off on REVIEW: The Two Tens Poke Fun at Life with New Album, ‘Volume’

‘Volume’ by The Two Tens Ranks With Some of the Best By DONNA BALANCIA – The Two Tens are just like anyone else.  Their new album Volume reflects the feelings of frustration, disappointment, success and […]

Jeff White at the helm of KRML - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
News

KRML of Carmel, California – Trailblazer for Independent Commercial Radio Stations

March 19, 2016 News Comments Off on KRML of Carmel, California – Trailblazer for Independent Commercial Radio Stations

Young Program Director Gives Station New Life   By DONNA BALANCIA CARMEL, Calif. — KRML is a good example of what a radio station can be. Program Director Jeff White puts together a nice mix […]

FILM AND TV

Stewart Copeland Drums New Life Into 1925 ‘Ben-Hur’ Flick with Orchestra

March 17, 2016 News Comments Off on Stewart Copeland Drums New Life Into 1925 ‘Ben-Hur’ Flick with Orchestra

Ex-Police Drummer Pulls Off Herculian Task with Live Performance at Valley Performing Arts Center By DONNA BALANCIA – Stewart Copeland doesn’t shy away from a big project. Copeland, known to most as the drummer from the […]

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