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Luis Moreno, Photographer, Athlete, and Father, Passes Away Following Cancer Battle

January 19, 2024 News Comments Off on Luis Moreno, Photographer, Athlete, and Father, Passes Away Following Cancer Battle

U.S. Rocker Photo Editor Gave Us More than Magnificent Images By DONNA BALANCIA Luis Moreno, photo editor and music reviewer for US Rocker, passed away after an 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Friends, family and […]

Musicians

Idles Drop New Track + Video ‘Gift Horse’ off Upcoming Album ‘TANGK’

January 16, 2024 News Comments Off on Idles Drop New Track + Video ‘Gift Horse’ off Upcoming Album ‘TANGK’

Release – A new year comes around and IDLES are ramping up anticipation for the Feb. 16 release of their new album TANGK with their latest single “Gift Horse.” The track showcases the band’s ambition […]

Musicians

Sheryl Crow Drops Title Track for 11th Studio Album, ‘Evolution’

January 12, 2024 News Comments Off on Sheryl Crow Drops Title Track for 11th Studio Album, ‘Evolution’

Release – Sheryl Crow has dropped “Evolution,” the title track from her upcoming 11th full-length studio album, Evolution, out on March 29. The song conveys Crow’s uneasiness about artificial intelligence, its impact on the planet […]

Press Releases

Bruce Dickinson Comic Book Series ‘The Mandrake Project’ Set for Release by Z2

January 10, 2024 News Comments Off on Bruce Dickinson Comic Book Series ‘The Mandrake Project’ Set for Release by Z2

Release – Over the last decade, Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson has crafted the story behind The Mandrake Project, a 12-issue limited series epic saga of opposing forces battling to use the powers of science […]

Musicians

The Rolling Stones to Release Collection ‘The Rolling Stones Live At The Wiltern’

January 9, 2024 News Comments Off on The Rolling Stones to Release Collection ‘The Rolling Stones Live At The Wiltern’

Release – The Rolling Stones and Mercury Studios have teamed to release The Rolling Stones Live At The Wiltern on March 8. One of the greatest box-office successes of 2002-2003, with 117 shows grossing more […]

Arturo Sandoval - Photos by Farah Sosa
Musicians

Arturo Sandoval and Friends’ Latin Sounds Make the Music Shiny and New in LA

January 5, 2024 News Comments Off on Arturo Sandoval and Friends’ Latin Sounds Make the Music Shiny and New in LA

Review by DAN MACINTOSH Photos by FARAH SOSA LOS ANGELES, CA – The show was billed as Arturo Sandoval Swinging Holiday, and as he was with his big jazz band, the evening certainly swung. However, […]

Musicians

‘Euphoric Recall’ by Peter Jesperson: More than Minnesota Music – Minus the Mystery

December 26, 2023 News Comments Off on ‘Euphoric Recall’ by Peter Jesperson: More than Minnesota Music – Minus the Mystery

Book Review by DAN MACINTOSH ‘Euphoric Recall’ By Peter Jesperson Minnesota Historical Society Press Being a longtime fan of The Replacements, Soul Asylum, Husker Du (and other Minnesota performers), one name kept coming up in […]

Musicians

Bad Mary Releases Video for ‘Vibe-Icide’ and Rocks the Holiday Classics – Listen

December 13, 2023 News Comments Off on Bad Mary Releases Video for ‘Vibe-Icide’ and Rocks the Holiday Classics – Listen

Release – Bad Mary has released a live video for their song “Vibe-Icide” from their November 2023 show at New York’s Bowery Electric. “Vibe-Icide” comes from their 2023 EP Trash & Glamour. Throughout the EP […]

Musicians

Bruce Dickinson Becomes a Rock ‘N’ Roll Comic Book Hero with Z2 Publishing Deal

December 12, 2023 News Comments Off on Bruce Dickinson Becomes a Rock ‘N’ Roll Comic Book Hero with Z2 Publishing Deal

Release – Bruce Dickinson and independent publisher, Z2, have teamed up for an original comic series tied to his upcoming solo album The Mandrake Project, to be released by BMG on March 1, 2024. BRUCE […]

Musicians

IDLES Drop ‘Grace’ Ahead of New Album ‘TANGK’ – Listen Here

December 7, 2023 News Comments Off on IDLES Drop ‘Grace’ Ahead of New Album ‘TANGK’ – Listen Here

Release – As they build towards the Feb. 16 release of their new album TANGK, the UK band IDLES share the new single “Grace.” “The song came from nowhere and everything,” said Joe Talbot. “It […]

Cate Le Bon - All photos by NOTES FROM VIVACE
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Cate Le Bon, Zsela and L’Rain Celebrate Mexican Summer 15-Year Anniversary

December 4, 2023 News Comments Off on Cate Le Bon, Zsela and L’Rain Celebrate Mexican Summer 15-Year Anniversary

Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The independent record label Mexican Summer recently concluded their 15 year anniversary celebration, which they called Fifteen Further. The label held concerts from September through […]

We Are Scientists - Photo by Dan Monick courtesy of Reybee
Musicians

Dan MacIntosh: We Are Scientists Create Stellar Formula at the Constellation Room

November 28, 2023 News Comments Off on Dan MacIntosh: We Are Scientists Create Stellar Formula at the Constellation Room

We Are Scientists Constellation Room November 25, 2023 By DAN MACINTOSH SANTA ANA, CA – Keith Murray the guitarist-vocalist, and Chris Cain, bassist, are We Are Scientists, and when touring with drummer Keith Carne, these […]

Musicians

Liz Phair ‘Exile in Guyville’ Tour Continues to Inspire – Photos by Paul McAlpine

November 27, 2023 News Comments Off on Liz Phair ‘Exile in Guyville’ Tour Continues to Inspire – Photos by Paul McAlpine

Photos by PAUL MCALPINE BOSTON – Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Exile in Guyville, Liz Phair continues across the U.S. this fall, performing the album in its entirety, plus fan favorites. The Guyville Tour brings […]

Jess Joy - All photos by Notes From Vivace
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Jess Joy Returns and Highlights from the November Haze Festival

November 22, 2023 News Comments Off on Jess Joy Returns and Highlights from the November Haze Festival

Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles music scene was humming on a recent weekend with Jess Joy returning to Los Angeles to support her Sourceheiress album release and […]

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Joe Walsh, ELO and Friends Serve Hot Music on a Cool Night with VetsAid Concert

November 19, 2023 News Comments Off on Joe Walsh, ELO and Friends Serve Hot Music on a Cool Night with VetsAid Concert

VetsAid Various artists North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre By DAN MACINTOSH, Photos by PHILIP MACIAS CHULA VISTA, Calif. – It’s difficult to imagine a better way to honor veterans and Veterans Day than with Joe […]

Musicians

Interview: Barns Courtney Talks Music, Fashion Sense and Keeping the Excitement Going

November 17, 2023 News Comments Off on Interview: Barns Courtney Talks Music, Fashion Sense and Keeping the Excitement Going

Barns Courtney Interview November 15, 2023 The Roxy Theater Interview by JULIE ANN SHAW WEST HOLLYWOOD – Photographer and rock journalist Julie Ann Shaw had a backstage interview with Barns Courtney who put on a […]

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Barns Courtney Wraps Fantastic ‘Supernatural’ Tour: Photos and Review by Julie Ann Shaw

November 17, 2023 News Comments Off on Barns Courtney Wraps Fantastic ‘Supernatural’ Tour: Photos and Review by Julie Ann Shaw

Barns Courtney Supernatural Tour The Roxy Theater, West Hollywood November 15, 2023 Photos and Review by JULIE ANN SHAW WEST HOLLYWOOD – If there is a chance to catch Barns Courtney live, I will jump […]

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Cardboard Sessions Drops New Episode With Rancho De La Luna’s Dave Catching Et Al

November 16, 2023 News Comments Off on Cardboard Sessions Drops New Episode With Rancho De La Luna’s Dave Catching Et Al

Release – Rancho De La Luna-based musicians Dave Catching, Brian O’Connor, Joey Castillo, and Clint Walsh are featured on the latest episode of the jam session music series Cardboard Sessions. Cardboard Sessions (a collaboration between […]

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Slightly Stoopid Drops ‘Got Me On The Run’ Collab with Stick Figure and Pepper

November 10, 2023 News Comments Off on Slightly Stoopid Drops ‘Got Me On The Run’ Collab with Stick Figure and Pepper

Release – Slightly Stoopid returns with “Got Me On The Run,” out today on Stoopid Records. The new track is a collaboration with longtime friends Stick Figure and Pepper, who will also be performing at […]

Musicians

Johnny Winter Early Tracks to be Released by Omnivore Recordings in Time for Holidays

November 7, 2023 News Comments Off on Johnny Winter Early Tracks to be Released by Omnivore Recordings in Time for Holidays

Release – Omnivore Recordings has announced The Johnny Winter Story (The GRT/Janus Recordings), a set of early recordings from the famous blues rocker and Blues Hall of Fame inductee. It’s the first-ever collection with all […]

Musicians

Jim Peterik & World Stage Drop Single, Announce Album, ‘Roots & Shoots’

November 6, 2023 News Comments Off on Jim Peterik & World Stage Drop Single, Announce Album, ‘Roots & Shoots’

Release – Jim Peterik & World Stage have announced a new album, Roots & Shoots Vol. 1, to drop Jan. 12, 2024 on Frontiers Music Srl, it was announced. “Roots & Shoots is my latest […]

Musicians

Listen: The Beatles Are Back Together with John Lennon’s Vocals on ‘Now And Then’

November 2, 2023 News Comments Off on Listen: The Beatles Are Back Together with John Lennon’s Vocals on ‘Now And Then’

By DONNA BALANCIA The Beatles are back together — digitally at least — with a newly released track called “Now And Then,” which features the vocals of the late John Lennon. “Now And Then” is […]

Musicians

Release Shows Highlight the Talents of Lauren Lakis, Dolly Dagger and Friends

November 1, 2023 News Comments Off on Release Shows Highlight the Talents of Lauren Lakis, Dolly Dagger and Friends

Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE The spooky days of the Halloween season had Los Angeles music fans cheering two separate album/EP release parties. Over in Long Beach at Alex’s Bar, Austin, Texas, resident […]

Musicians

Dan MacIntosh: Nick Cave Gives a Close-Up to his Body of Work at The Orpheum

October 31, 2023 News Comments Off on Dan MacIntosh: Nick Cave Gives a Close-Up to his Body of Work at The Orpheum

Nick Cave Orpheum Theatre October 29, 2023 By DAN MACINTOSH LOS ANGELES, CA – Without a typical backing band, Nick Cave at the piano came off as a kind of piano man for hipsters and […]

Musicians

Review + Photos: Sam Nelson an ‘Ambassador’ for Compelling Solo Show in LA

October 29, 2023 News Comments Off on Review + Photos: Sam Nelson an ‘Ambassador’ for Compelling Solo Show in LA

Sam Nelson Solo Tour Moroccan Lounge, Los Angeles 10.26.23 Photos and Review by JULIE ANN SHAW LOS ANGELES – There are very few people in the world who can stand alone on a stage with […]

Musicians

The Walters Make an Anticipated Return with Track ‘By The Water’ and a Texas Tour

October 27, 2023 News Comments Off on The Walters Make an Anticipated Return with Track ‘By The Water’ and a Texas Tour

Release – In 2014, The Walters wrote and self-released their very first song – a harmony-driven tale of heartbreak called “I Love You So.” Fueled by the song’s initial streaming success, the Chicago-based band soon […]

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    Review + Photos: Sparks and They Might Be Giants Light it Up at The Hollywood Bowl
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Vintage Interviews

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