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Pond Surfs the Lodge Room and into the Hearts of U.S. Fans – Photos + Review

May 21, 2024 News Comments Off on Pond Surfs the Lodge Room and into the Hearts of U.S. Fans – Photos + Review

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Australian band Pond sold out the Lodge Room. Let’s define sold out: It was so packed in the Lodge Room that Pond fans were practically […]

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IDLES Rock The Hollywood Palladium on the ‘Love is the Fing’ Tour

May 20, 2024 News Comments Off on IDLES Rock The Hollywood Palladium on the ‘Love is the Fing’ Tour

IDLES Hollywood Palladium Tuesday, May 14th, 2023 Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – For their “Love is the Fing” tour, rock heroes IDLES was back in town for two sold-out shows at […]

Dan MacIntosh - Photo by David Ang
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A Life in Review: The Words of Dan MacIntosh Will Live On

May 19, 2024 News Comments Off on A Life in Review: The Words of Dan MacIntosh Will Live On

Services for Beloved Writer to be held May 25 By DONNA BALANCIA Music reviewer Dan MacIntosh was true to his words. As an editor, I’m grateful I got to read the work of music reviewer […]

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Quiet Riot to Headline The Rock For Ronnie ‘Year of the Dragon’ Benefit Concert

May 17, 2024 News Comments Off on Quiet Riot to Headline The Rock For Ronnie ‘Year of the Dragon’ Benefit Concert

Release – The Rock For Ronnie “Year of the Dragon” Concert Celebration, an afternoon of rock music and family-friendly fun, will take place on Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 11 AM to 6 PM, at […]

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The Decemberists Drop ‘Oh No!’ off New Album ‘As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again’

May 16, 2024 News Comments Off on The Decemberists Drop ‘Oh No!’ off New Album ‘As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again’

Release – The Decemberists new album, As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again, will be out on June 14th via YABB Records (Thirty Tigers). The band has released the Salsa-influenced single “Oh No!” […]

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Cruel World a Kind Event to Lovers of Goth and Good Music – Photos + Review

May 14, 2024 News Comments Off on Cruel World a Kind Event to Lovers of Goth and Good Music – Photos + Review

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS PASADENA – The third edition of Cruel World at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena was denser than ever, with 30 bands on three stages, which made my […]

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Finnish Band, Teini-Pää Headline a Night of Pop, Situations, and a Kim Shattuck Tribute

May 10, 2024 News Comments Off on Finnish Band, Teini-Pää Headline a Night of Pop, Situations, and a Kim Shattuck Tribute

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Teini-Pää came through Zebulon on Monday night. Looking at the spelling of the band name, one might just assume they aren’t an U.S. based band. […]

Dan MacIntosh and Luis Moreno - Photos by David Ang, Luis Moreno
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Dan MacIntosh and Luis Moreno Named Finalists for SoCal Journalism Honors

May 9, 2024 News Comments Off on Dan MacIntosh and Luis Moreno Named Finalists for SoCal Journalism Honors

By DONNA BALANCIA Photos by DAVID ANG, LUIS MORENO The late reviewer Dan MacIntosh and photo editor Luis Moreno of US Rocker were named finalists for the SoCal Journalism Awards, posthumously, it was announced Thursday. […]

Adam Ant at The Greek Theatre LA - All photos © 2024 Alyson Camus
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Adam Ant and The English Beat Give Lessons in Showmanship at the Greek in LA

May 9, 2024 News Comments Off on Adam Ant and The English Beat Give Lessons in Showmanship at the Greek in LA

Adam Ant at the Greek Theatre Saturday, April 27, 2024 Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – Adam Ant has been touring the States since March and, on Saturday night, he stopped at […]

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Des Rocs Unleashes High Voltage Rock N Roll and Electrifies the Fans – Photos + Review

May 8, 2024 News Comments Off on Des Rocs Unleashes High Voltage Rock N Roll and Electrifies the Fans – Photos + Review

Photos and review by DONNA BALANCIA PHILADELPHIA – Des Rocs played true Rock N Roll Saturday night to the thrill of the fans, some of whom even traveled halfway around the world to see their […]

Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead - Photo by Carl Lender
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Grateful Dead Online Auction ‘Dead Forever’ Offers Road Cases, Rare Collectibles

May 7, 2024 News Comments Off on Grateful Dead Online Auction ‘Dead Forever’ Offers Road Cases, Rare Collectibles

Release – Grateful Dead collectors alert: Dead Forever, an online auction by ANALOGr featuring more than 30 official band road cases used by Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir and company, will take place May 15. The […]

Jason DeVore - Photo by Jim Louvao
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Jason DeVore of Authority Zero Drops Solo Track + Video ‘Turn It Off!’ – Watch

May 6, 2024 News Comments Off on Jason DeVore of Authority Zero Drops Solo Track + Video ‘Turn It Off!’ – Watch

Release – Jason DeVore, the frontman for long standing Arizona punk powerhouse Authority Zero, is debuting “Turn It Off!” the lead single and video off his upcoming fourth solo album, ‘Til The Voice Goes Out, […]

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Nothing More Prove They Are Everything to Crowds at Las Vegas Show

May 5, 2024 News Comments Off on Nothing More Prove They Are Everything to Crowds at Las Vegas Show

Photos and review by SILVIA PAVERI LAS VEGAS – Nothing More is certainly off to a fantastic 2024, it’s definitely their year. The Texan quartet has been working really hard between touring and writing new […]

The Monsters - All photos by Notes From Vivace
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The Monsters Cause Chaos in the US with Fast-Paced Raging Punk, El Colmo Opens

May 3, 2024 News Comments Off on The Monsters Cause Chaos in the US with Fast-Paced Raging Punk, El Colmo Opens

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The three members of The Monsters took the stage at the Zebulon in matching red dinner jackets that had a large “M” on the upper […]

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Bring Me The Horizon Fans Flames with Futuristic, Mind-Blowing Las Vegas Show

May 2, 2024 News Comments Off on Bring Me The Horizon Fans Flames with Futuristic, Mind-Blowing Las Vegas Show

Photos and review by SILVIA PAVERI LAS VEGAS – Bring Me The Horizon, the beloved rock band from Sheffield, England, finally made it back to the US after almost a year since their last tour […]

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Sublime and Rebelution Headline Point Break Festival in Virginia Beach June 1-2

May 1, 2024 News Comments Off on Sublime and Rebelution Headline Point Break Festival in Virginia Beach June 1-2

Release – The Point Break Festival, a new two-day music festival coming to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront June 1-2, 2024 has announced the daily lineups for the event. Featuring more than 20 bands throughout the […]

Mannequin Pussy - Photos by Notes From Vivace
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Photos + Review: Mannequin Pussy at The Fonda in Los Angeles

April 28, 2024 News Comments Off on Photos + Review: Mannequin Pussy at The Fonda in Los Angeles

Photos + Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – How do you know that a band has connected with and expanded their fan base? When the doors open at 8 p.m. and you see […]

Janelane Photos by Notes From Vivace
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Janelane Celebrates ‘Love Letters’ at Zebulon with Magnolia and Mo Dotti

April 25, 2024 News Comments Off on Janelane Celebrates ‘Love Letters’ at Zebulon with Magnolia and Mo Dotti

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Is there anyone in the Los Angeles indie pop scene that sings about heartbreak like Sophie Negrini of Janelane? On a Monday night at Zebulon, […]

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Steve Conte Gets a Little Help From His Friends with ‘The Concrete Jangle’

April 22, 2024 News Comments Off on Steve Conte Gets a Little Help From His Friends with ‘The Concrete Jangle’

Release – Steve Conte has released the new album, The Concrete Jangle and it’s an upbeat collection of adventures, advice and a lot of good friends. In particular he teamed up with Andy Partridge of […]

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Randy Bachman of BTO and The Guess Who Puts Famous Axes on the Auction Block

April 19, 2024 News Comments Off on Randy Bachman of BTO and The Guess Who Puts Famous Axes on the Auction Block

Release – Randy Bachman’s guitars will go up for bid at Julien’s Auctions in an exclusive presentation called The Randy Bachman Collection, taking place on May 29 and May 30 at the Hard Rock Cafe […]

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Melvins Promote New Album, ‘Tarantula Heart,’ with Mini Documentary – Watch

April 18, 2024 News Comments Off on Melvins Promote New Album, ‘Tarantula Heart,’ with Mini Documentary – Watch

Release – Melvins’ new album, Tarantula Heart arrives Friday, April 19, and in celebration, the band has shared a mini-documentary about the creation of the album, “The Making of Tarantula Heart.” “The way we approached […]

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Heather Harris Reviews Docu ‘Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg’

April 17, 2024 News Comments Off on Heather Harris Reviews Docu ‘Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg’

Film Review by HEATHER HARRIS Friends and friends of friends knew Anita Pallenberg, although I never was in her company. In those crowds, I would have been ignored anyway as “non-model material,” as a pal […]

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The Schizophonics Provide Wild Ride with Non-Stop Action and Great Garage Rock

April 16, 2024 News Comments Off on The Schizophonics Provide Wild Ride with Non-Stop Action and Great Garage Rock

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – The first time I saw The Schizophonics, I was blown away by their performance. I saw them again at the Echo on Thursday night, and, one […]

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Blue Öyster Cult Drops New Album ‘Ghost Stories’ + Video for Track, ‘Cherry’

April 15, 2024 News Comments Off on Blue Öyster Cult Drops New Album ‘Ghost Stories’ + Video for Track, ‘Cherry’

Release – Blue Öyster Cult has released the new album, Ghost Stories plus a lyric video for the track “Cherry.” Legendary rockers Blue Öyster Cult share a fresh single to celebrate the release of their […]

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X-Cops Fan the Flames with Waco Track + Video ‘Light ‘Em Up’ off New EP ‘XCAB’

April 12, 2024 News Comments Off on X-Cops Fan the Flames with Waco Track + Video ‘Light ‘Em Up’ off New EP ‘XCAB’

Release – X-Cops are back! After 25 years on the lam, the original Bad Boys of Law Enforcement have returned, bringing their unique brand of heavy metal with them. The latest is “Light ‘Em Up,” […]

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Winnetka Bowling League, Loveless, Open for Splashy Waterparks at Hollywood Palladium

April 10, 2024 News Comments Off on Winnetka Bowling League, Loveless, Open for Splashy Waterparks at Hollywood Palladium

Photos and Review by ALYSON CAMUS HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Winnetka Bowling League brought its high-energy show to the Hollywood Palladium, and along with Loveless, set the stage for headliner Waterparks on Saturday. Winnetka Bowling League […]

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