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Bruce Springsteen Draws Deep Emotions and Thousands for Asbury Park Homecoming

September 19, 2024 News Comments Off on Bruce Springsteen Draws Deep Emotions and Thousands for Asbury Park Homecoming

Review by BARRY LEVINE Asbury Park, N.J. — Madam Marie, the boardwalk fortune teller whom Bruce Springsteen immortalized in his 1973 hit “4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy),” is long gone from this once crime-ridden […]

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Bush Captivates in Los Angeles: Band’s Journey ‘Began Here’ Says Gavin Rossdale

September 18, 2024 News Comments Off on Bush Captivates in Los Angeles: Band’s Journey ‘Began Here’ Says Gavin Rossdale

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE – LOS ANGELES – Bush, the alternative rock band of the 1990s, concluded their Loaded Greatest Hits Tour at The Greek Theatre this Sunday night. Was there perhaps […]

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Bones UK Show Their ‘Soft’ Side at the Greek Theatre – Photos + Review

September 18, 2024 News Comments Off on Bones UK Show Their ‘Soft’ Side at the Greek Theatre – Photos + Review

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The Bones UK duo of Rosie Bones and Carmen Vandenberg hit my radar starting in late 2016 when I caught their set at the Bootleg […]

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Styx to Perform ‘The Grand Illusion’ in its Entirety + Classic Hits at Venetian Las Vegas

September 17, 2024 News Comments Off on Styx to Perform ‘The Grand Illusion’ in its Entirety + Classic Hits at Venetian Las Vegas

Release – Styx are starting to lock in shows for their 2025 tour schedule, which will include a five-night engagement at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. For the first time in […]

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‘BOOM: A Film About The Sonics’ Director Says Love of the Music and Family was Inspiration

September 16, 2024 News Comments Off on ‘BOOM: A Film About The Sonics’ Director Says Love of the Music and Family was Inspiration

By ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – “Boom: A Film About The Sonics” is a labor of love and determination. Director Jordan Albertsen worked for 15 years on the movie and overcame many obstacles to bring […]

Gogol Bordello - All photos by Donna Balancia
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Gogol Bordello Preps For Silver Screen Fame Touring New Movie ‘Scream Of My Blood’

September 14, 2024 News Comments Off on Gogol Bordello Preps For Silver Screen Fame Touring New Movie ‘Scream Of My Blood’

Photos and words by DONNA BALANCIA Gogol Bordello, otherwise known as Eugene Hütz and his whirling dervish crew of Ukranian-style punk musicians, will be hitting the silver screen. The band will be on tour around […]

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Herb Alpert Puts His Magic Touch on the Elvis Hit ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’

September 13, 2024 News Comments Off on Herb Alpert Puts His Magic Touch on the Elvis Hit ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’

Release – Herb Alpert has shared a new single “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” ahead of the release next week of his 50th studio album, aptly titled 50. The Elvis Presley favorite serves as the oldest […]

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Waxahatchee Joins Philly Music Fest, Week-Long Event Blends All Music Genres

September 12, 2024 News Comments Off on Waxahatchee Joins Philly Music Fest, Week-Long Event Blends All Music Genres

PHILADELPHIA – Waxahatchee will headline Philly Music Fest on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Ardmore Music Hall. The festival, which takes place at six different venues, runs during the week of Oct. 21-27. Waxahatchee joins Amos […]

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Dave Mason Talks Traffic and More in New Memoir ‘Only You Know & I Know’

September 11, 2024 News Comments Off on Dave Mason Talks Traffic and More in New Memoir ‘Only You Know & I Know’

US Rocker – Dave Mason has released his memoir, “Only You Know & I Know.” In the book, Mason covers his remarkable life as a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and one of the […]

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Isabel LaRosa Plays it Cool on the Hot LA Stop of her ‘Heaven Doesn’t Wait’ Tour

September 9, 2024 News Comments Off on Isabel LaRosa Plays it Cool on the Hot LA Stop of her ‘Heaven Doesn’t Wait’ Tour

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE – LOS ANGELES – The second stop of Isabel LaRosa’s “Heaven Doesn’t Wait” tour was a sold out event at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. This […]

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Hanson Release Cover of Nick Drake’s ‘Pink Moon’ with Video – Watch

September 8, 2024 News Comments Off on Hanson Release Cover of Nick Drake’s ‘Pink Moon’ with Video – Watch

Hanson have released a cover of folk musician Nick Drake’s “Pink Moon” with an accompanying video. The song is one of two new recordings taken from the 20th anniversary re-release of the band’s third album, […]

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‘America – Live From The Hollywood Bowl 1975’ with George Martin Restored and Released

September 6, 2024 News Comments Off on ‘America – Live From The Hollywood Bowl 1975’ with George Martin Restored and Released

Release – For almost 50 years, a recording of America at the Hollywood Bowl lay dormant as a lost treasure. But no more. America – Live From The Hollywood Bowl 1975 has been restored and […]

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Billy Joel Exhibition Draws Fans to Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

September 4, 2024 News Comments Off on Billy Joel Exhibition Draws Fans to Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

By DONNA BALANCIA – STONY BROOK, N.Y. – Billy Joel may be on tour, but for those who prefer a more intimate experience, “Billy Joel – My Life, a Piano Man’s Journey” is the current […]

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‘BOOM: A Film About the Sonics’ Screens in LA, Opens in Select Theaters

September 3, 2024 News Comments Off on ‘BOOM: A Film About the Sonics’ Screens in LA, Opens in Select Theaters

LOS ANGELES – ‘BOOM: A Film About the Sonics’ is set to receive its theatrical release in September 2024. To kick off the run of the film, there will be a special screening in Los […]

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Pearl Jam Wonders with Howard Stern About New Track ‘Waiting For Stevie’

September 2, 2024 News Comments Off on Pearl Jam Wonders with Howard Stern About New Track ‘Waiting For Stevie’

Pearl Jam guested on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show to promote their new album, Dark Matter, and talked about the track “Waiting For Stevie,” inspired by Eddie Vedder’s interaction with Stevie Wonder. Frontman Vedder and […]

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Dale Crover Steps Out Front to Promote New Album ‘Glossolalia’ – Photos + Review

September 1, 2024 News Comments Off on Dale Crover Steps Out Front to Promote New Album ‘Glossolalia’ – Photos + Review

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The Dale Crover Band stopped by Zebulon as part of a 50-city tour that spans across the globe in support of the upcoming album, Glossolalia. […]

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Love And Rockets Release D.J.K’s Vibrant Nu Disco Single Edit of ‘So Alive’ + Video

August 30, 2024 News Comments Off on Love And Rockets Release D.J.K’s Vibrant Nu Disco Single Edit of ‘So Alive’ + Video

Release – Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the hit “So Alive,” Love And Rockets have released a new video for D.J. K’s “Vibrant Nu Disco Single Edit.”  The new video promotes the limited-edition So […]

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Sunflower Bean Drops Track + Video ‘Teach Me To Be Bad’ off Upcoming EP ‘Shake’

August 29, 2024 News Comments Off on Sunflower Bean Drops Track + Video ‘Teach Me To Be Bad’ off Upcoming EP ‘Shake’

Release – New York trio Sunflower Bean—vocalist and bassist Julia Cumming, guitarist and vocalist Nick Kivlen, and drummer Olive Faber — recently announced their first fully self-produced and recorded project, Shake. The EP, which will […]

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Happy Sundays Long Beach Rocks with Soft Palms, Niis and Mike Watt – Photos + Review

August 28, 2024 News Comments Off on Happy Sundays Long Beach Rocks with Soft Palms, Niis and Mike Watt – Photos + Review

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE – LONG BEACH, Calif. – You can now be happy on Saturdays and Sundays in Long Beach. In its 8th year, Happy Sundays Long Beach Festival took a […]

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Oasis Reunion is Happening: But Will the Gallaghers Keep it Together for a U.S. Tour?

August 27, 2024 News Comments Off on Oasis Reunion is Happening: But Will the Gallaghers Keep it Together for a U.S. Tour?

By DONNA BALANCIA Rumors, secret meetings, and buckets of money: No it’s not the stuff of a high-tension, foreign-intrigue novel. Oasis, the beloved ’90s Brit brothers band comprised of Noel and Liam Gallagher is getting […]

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Osees Reach New Heights with Lo-Fi Tour de Force, ‘Sorcs 80’ – Review

August 24, 2024 News Comments Off on Osees Reach New Heights with Lo-Fi Tour de Force, ‘Sorcs 80’ – Review

Review by RICK SCHINDLER Rooftop performances have a storied history in Rock ‘n’ Roll. The most famous is the Beatles’ concert atop the Apple Corps building in London in January 1969, documented in Let It […]

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Neil Young Drops ‘New’ Tracks, Def Leppard’s Live Album, Low Cut Connie Hits Silver Screen

August 23, 2024 News Comments Off on Neil Young Drops ‘New’ Tracks, Def Leppard’s Live Album, Low Cut Connie Hits Silver Screen

Plus: Pete Yorn, The Meringues, Go Betty Go + Lisa Morales +  Neil Young Takes Tracks From Archives to Sirius XM + SiriusXM’s Deep Tracks, Channel 308, brings an exclusive first listen to eight tracks […]

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Peter Cat Recording Co. Releases LP ‘Beta’ an Ambitious and Diverse Music Collection

August 22, 2024 News Comments Off on Peter Cat Recording Co. Releases LP ‘Beta’ an Ambitious and Diverse Music Collection

Review by AVA LIVERSIDGE Delhi’s finest, the Peter Cat Recording Co., follow up on two celebrated releases and worldwide tours with LP BETA — an assertion that this quintet has confidently settled into their freewheeling […]

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Buffalo Tom Celebrates Album ‘Jump Rope’ with Front-Row Rushing Fans in Los Angeles

August 21, 2024 News Comments Off on Buffalo Tom Celebrates Album ‘Jump Rope’ with Front-Row Rushing Fans in Los Angeles

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Buffalo Tom, the alternative rockers from Boston, played the Teragram Ballroom in support of their recently released 10th studio album, Jump Rope. Pre-performance debate ensued […]

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Beloved East Side Festival Echo Park Rising Brings Out LA’s Talent – Photos + Review

August 20, 2024 News Comments Off on Beloved East Side Festival Echo Park Rising Brings Out LA’s Talent – Photos + Review

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – On a perfect summer day in Los Angeles, Echo Park Rising took over a mile plus stretch of Sunset Boulevard (and a side street or […]

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St. Vincent Rocks the Greek in LA on ‘Born Screaming’ Tour – Photos + Review

August 19, 2024 News Comments Off on St. Vincent Rocks the Greek in LA on ‘Born Screaming’ Tour – Photos + Review

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – Annie Clark, AKA St. Vincent, looks like a rock goddess on stage; she definitively has the charisma of a rock star, has all the moves, and […]

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Classic US Rocker Reviews

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    Roberta Flack Performances at Montreux Jazz Festival Get Released Via BMG
    April 30, 2026 Comments Off on Roberta Flack Performances at Montreux Jazz Festival Get Released Via BMG
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    April 19, 2026 Comments Off on The Human League, Soft Cell and Alison Moyet Launch Generations Tour June 2
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    The Amish Outlaws Kick Off the Summer in Rowdy Style at Dewey Beach
    May 30, 2023 Comments Off on The Amish Outlaws Kick Off the Summer in Rowdy Style at Dewey Beach
  • Inspirational Smitty The Creator Rises from the Streets of Little Haiti to Global Fame
    April 28, 2023 Comments Off on Inspirational Smitty The Creator Rises from the Streets of Little Haiti to Global Fame
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    March 12, 2023 Comments Off on Lord Sonny The Unifier Makes Truth Creative with ‘America’s Newest Hitmaker’
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    August 15, 2022 Comments Off on For Famed Rock Photog, Wet Leg Reminiscent of Early Days of Queen
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    July 21, 2022 Comments Off on Robert Plant and Alison Krauss ‘Raising The Roof’ Tour Heads West

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    RIP: Robbie Robertson, Songwriter Who ‘Drove Old Dixie Down,’ Passes Away at 80
    August 10, 2023 Comments Off on RIP: Robbie Robertson, Songwriter Who ‘Drove Old Dixie Down,’ Passes Away at 80
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    Release: The Ocean Blue Opens ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’ Again, Drops New Video + Track
    August 7, 2023 Comments Off on Release: The Ocean Blue Opens ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’ Again, Drops New Video + Track
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    July 21, 2023 Comments Off on Releases: Brian Setzer, Nils Lofgren Albums Lead the New Music of the Week
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    Review + Photos: Sparks and They Might Be Giants Light it Up at The Hollywood Bowl
    July 19, 2023 Comments Off on Review + Photos: Sparks and They Might Be Giants Light it Up at The Hollywood Bowl
  • Star Party, The Binges and Ames Flames Draw Crowds to the Redwood for Donny Popejoy + Pope Tribute
    July 4, 2023 Comments Off on Star Party, The Binges and Ames Flames Draw Crowds to the Redwood for Donny Popejoy + Pope Tribute

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Vintage Interviews

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