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The Strokes to Play The Forum in Inglewood on March 14
By JOHN DALY The Strokes will play The Forum in Inglewood on March 14 as part of a run of shows in North America, it was announced Monday. The band will play The Forum with […]
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Review: Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons Win Over ‘Adoring Eyes’ in Cerritos
By DAN MACINTOSH It’s old news to remark how Frankie Valli’s voice is a freak of nature. His unusual falsetto singing style brought him fame in the early 1960s, and even the disco era of […]
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GRAMMY Awards Go To Billie Eilish and Lizzo; Beyonce, Rihanna and Taylor Swift Stay Away
NBA Superstar Kobe Bryant Honored at Staples Center By DONNA BALANCIA The tragic death of Kobe Bryant and accusations of voting impropriety overshadowed the GRAMMY Awards Sunday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. […]
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Alice Cooper Tells Jonesy’s Jukebox: ‘First Time We Played We Cleared The Room’
By DONNA BALANCIA Alice Cooper was the guest on Jonesy’s Jukebox and recalled the first time his band played under the name Alice Cooper, at The Cheetah Club in Venice, California, and they cleared the […]
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Phish to Play The Forum in LA and Chase Center in SF for Summer 2020 Tour
By DONNA BALANCIA Phish will play The Forum in Inglewood on July 24 and The Chase Center in San Francisco on July 25 and 26 as part of its 2020 tour. The jaunt kicks off […]
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Queens of the Stone Age, Johnny Depp, Andrew Watt and Bones UK Reign at Imperial Ball
By CRAIG HAMMONS Rock and Roll was in the air at the Imperial Ball, which this year brought out veterans and bands on the rise like Bones UK, Watt Zeppelin featuring Andrew Watt and Chad […]
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Dave Grohl, Lita Ford and Anthrax Rock Observatory for ‘Dimebash’
By DONNA BALANCIA Dave Grohl, Lita Ford and members of Anthrax rocked the Observatory for Dimebash, celebrating the life of “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott last week at The Observatory in Santa Ana. Abbott is the late […]
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Sting’s Son Joe Sumner and Singer Sharlotte Gibson Duet on David Bowie’s ‘Changes’
By DONNA BALANCIA Joe Sumner of The Eurphoriants delivered a special version of David Bowie’s “Changes” with singer Sharlotte Gibson. The video comes courtesy of the California Rocker YouTube Channel and in honor of the […]
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Hall and Oates Make Dreams Come True at Hollywood Bowl and U.S. Tour
By JOHN DALY Hall and Oates will make dreams come true with a stop at the Hollywood Bowl on May 29 as part of a 32-date U.S. summer tour. The legendary duo will also play […]
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Joni Mitchell and Don Wilson of The Ventures Honored by Fellow Famous Rockers at NAMM Show
Photos by STACI WILSON Joni Mitchell was presented with the The Les Paul Foundation’s Innovation Award at the TEC Awards during the NAMM Show 2020. Don Wilson, founder of The Ventures received the Music For Life […]
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Springsteen Joins Jesse Malin on Stage at Harry Chapin Tribute
By DONNA BALANCIA Bruce Springsteen joined Jesse Malin on stage at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, N.J. to take part in a Harry Chapin benefit show. Malin, whose recent collaborations brought him to Hollywood […]
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Steve Aoki and Maluma, Eminem, and Jah9 Reflect Diversity in New Music
By DONNA BALANCIA With Martin Luther King Day on Monday, it’s a good, long weekend to listen to new music that reflects the hope of the people. Music is more diverse than ever, as this […]
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‘Oh What a Night’ as Frankie Valli Comes to the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
By DAN MACINTOSH Perhaps you’ve seen the Broadway musical “Jersey Boys,” and you may have even seen the movie, but have you experienced an actual Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons concert? Valli’s still in […]
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Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains to Meet and Greet at NAMM Show
Jerry Cantrell Signs as Gibson Brand Ambassador By JOHN DALY Jerry Cantrell, the main songwriter, lead guitarist and vocalist for Alice in Chains, will join Gibson as a brand ambassador, it was announced during the […]
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Los Lobos Kicks Off NAMM Show 2020; Joni Mitchell to Receive Les Paul Award
By JOHN DALY Los Lobos kicked off the 2020 NAMM Show with a performance during media day at the Anaheim Convention Center. The NAMM Show is the annual convention of the National Association of Music […]
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Steve Miller Band, Ziggy Marley and Stephen Marley Headline BeachLife Festival
By DONNA BALANCIA Steve Miller Band, Ziggy Marley and Stephen Marley’s Bob Marley Celebration will headline the second annual BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach May 1-3. Counting Crows also headline the 3-day immersive music, art, […]
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The Fan Vote on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was so Off-Base, Is Google to Blame?
Commentary by DONNA BALANCIA It’s the first time in recent memory that the top fan votes did not give an indication as to who would get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It’s […]
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Happy Birthday Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters: Upcoming Year Will be ‘Crazy’
By DONNA BALANCIA On Dave Grohl’s birthday today, the founder of the Foo Fighters celebrated the 25th anniversary year of the band’s first album via a social media post. The 51-year-old Grohl also gave a […]
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Bebe Rexha to Perform at Annual ‘GRAMMY In The Schools Live!’ Event
By DONNA BALANCIA Bebe Rexha will perform at the annual GRAMMY In The Schools Live! event on January 23, it was announced Tuesday. The live performance is one of the many events to take place […]
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Pearl Jam to Play The Forum in LA, Viejas in San Diego and Oakland Arena to Support Gigaton
Pearl Jam has announced the release of a new album called Gigaton and the band will tour in support of the record, its first full-length since 2013. Pearl Jam will play San Diego, LA and […]
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Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs Release ‘Wreckless Abandon’ Single and Video
The Dirty Knobs Go On Tour By DONNA BALANCIA Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs have released the single and the video for the title track “Wreckless Abandon” from the band’s debut album, which drops […]
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Familiar Names Rule Oscar Music Noms, Led by Randy Newman, Cousin Thomas, and Elton John
By JOHN DALY Music nominations for this year’s Academy Awards held few surprises as Randy Newman and Elton John received nominations in Best Original Song and Best Original Score categories. America’s first family of music […]
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Ryan Adams Makes His Return to the Stage, Appearing at Hotel Cafe in Hollywood
Ryan Adams joins Jesse Malin on stage at Hotel Cafe – Photos courtesy Denise P. […]
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Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs to Drop Debut Album, ‘Wreckless Abandon’ on March 20
Dirty Knobs Take their Show on the Road By DONNA BALANCIA The Dirty Knobs will release a new album called Wreckless Abandon via BMG on March 20 and the band is preparing to tour the U.S, […]
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RIP Neil Peart: ‘Rush Survived All These Years Because We Care’
By ROBERT BUSBY Neil Peart, superstar drummer from Rush, has passed away following a long battle with brain cancer, the band said on Friday. Peart died January 7 in Santa Monica, California at 67 years […]
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David Haerle Music Proves You Should Come-a-Knockin’ When His Van’s Rockin’
Haerle Takes a Trip with ‘Go Do That With Sharon’ By DONNA BALANCIA David Haerle has released “Go Do That With Sharon,” a raging rocker about taking the RV to the Salton Sea. It’s the […]