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Surfbort feature photo © 2018 Anthony Mehlhaff
Musicians

Surfbort Shreds It Up at ‘Friendship Music’ LA Release Show, Launches Tour

October 22, 2018 News Comments Off on Surfbort Shreds It Up at ‘Friendship Music’ LA Release Show, Launches Tour

Photos by ANTHONY MEHLHAFF, Edited by DONNA BALANCIA The debut album for New York punk band Surfbort, called Friendship Music, will drop on Oct. 26.  So to celebrate, Surfbort put on a wild “pre-record release” show in […]

Damon Albarn stares into the crowds at Demon Dayz - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
Musicians

PHOTOS: Gorillaz Demon Dayz Fest Draws George Benson, Graham Coxon

October 21, 2018 News Comments Off on PHOTOS: Gorillaz Demon Dayz Fest Draws George Benson, Graham Coxon

By DONNA BALANCIA Demon Dayz fest presented a range of cartoon characters and music stars together on Saturday night at Pico Rivera in Los Angeles. The Damon Albarn-powered Gorillaz event was not short on star […]

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Rivers Cuomo Plays ‘Africa’ at Santa Monica College Football Halftime

October 21, 2018 News Comments Off on Rivers Cuomo Plays ‘Africa’ at Santa Monica College Football Halftime

By DONNA BALANCIA Rivers Cuomo still loves his alma mater, Santa Monica College. The Weezer frontman who attended SMC, returned to play the halftime show during the school’s homecoming football game. Cuomo enlisted some help […]

Mike Campbell plays a tribute to Tom Petty on Petty's birthday - Photo courtesy Mike Campbell IG
Musicians

On Tom Petty’s Birthday, Mike Campbell Plays a Song … In the Shower

October 20, 2018 News Comments Off on On Tom Petty’s Birthday, Mike Campbell Plays a Song … In the Shower

By JOHN DALY Mike Campbell paid a special tribute to his friend the late Tom Petty on Tom’s birthday with an Instagram jam … played in a St. Louis shower. Campbell is on tour with […]

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Indie On The Rise: Notes From Vivace Interviews Cowgirls

October 20, 2018 News Comments Off on Indie On The Rise: Notes From Vivace Interviews Cowgirls

By Notes From Vivace Cowgirls recently played a set at the Moroccan Lounge. Influenced by their name, when seeing this band live, one can just envision seeing them playing in front of a red barn […]

Rancid - Photo Rosario Lopez
Musicians

Offspring, Social D, Pennywise and Rancid Play Surf City Blitz Oct. 27-28

October 19, 2018 News Comments Off on Offspring, Social D, Pennywise and Rancid Play Surf City Blitz Oct. 27-28

Plus Motorcycle Racing in Huntington Beach By JOHN DALY The Offspring, Social Distortion, Pennywise and Rancid will headline the Surf City Blitz in Huntington Beach Oct. 27-28. The Suicidal Tendencies, The Interrupters, TSOL, Bad Religion […]

Musicians

Tom Petty Birthday Show Gets Star Power at The Bootleg on Oct. 20

October 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Tom Petty Birthday Show Gets Star Power at The Bootleg on Oct. 20

By JOHN DALY “The Wild One Forever” birthday celebration for Tom Petty will take place at The Bootleg Theater on the night of Petty’s birthday, Oct. 20th, 2018. Heartbreakers bassist Ron Blair headlines the celebration. […]

David Byrne from True Stories - Courtesy Photo
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David Byrne’s ‘True Stories’ Film Soundtrack To Be Available Nov. 23

October 17, 2018 News Comments Off on David Byrne’s ‘True Stories’ Film Soundtrack To Be Available Nov. 23

By DONNA BALANCIA The songs to David Byrne’s 1986 feature film True Stories have been assembled as a complete collection and will be released on Nov. 23. The album True Stories, A Film by David […]

Rivers Cuomo to play 'Africa' at SMC Homecoming - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
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Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo to Perform ‘Africa’ at SMC Homecoming Halftime

October 17, 2018 News Comments Off on Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo to Perform ‘Africa’ at SMC Homecoming Halftime

By JOHN DALY Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo will perform “Africa” during the halftime of the Santa Monica College Corsairs Homecoming Game on Oct. 20. The SMC Corsairs take on the Allan Hancock College Bulldogs. Steve Chiotakis—the […]

Musicians

James Taylor Launches ‘Million Meals Challenge’ to Help Hurricane Victims

October 17, 2018 News Comments Off on James Taylor Launches ‘Million Meals Challenge’ to Help Hurricane Victims

By JOHN DALY North Carolina-born James Taylor is asking for help for hurricane victims and has started “The James Taylor Million Meals Challenge” for hurricane relief.  The initiative, launched by The Food Bank of Central & […]

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The 131ers Build A New Genre All Their Own: It’s Called Good Music

October 16, 2018 News Comments Off on The 131ers Build A New Genre All Their Own: It’s Called Good Music

By JOHN DALY They may be called The 131ers, but the music of this pop-punk band can indeed be defined. The 131ers have a powerful new punk-pop album with the new record Nothing’s As It […]

Musicians

Mike Campbell Launches ‘Videologue’ Live From Fleetwood Mac Tour

October 15, 2018 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell Launches ‘Videologue’ Live From Fleetwood Mac Tour

By DONNA BALANCIA Mike Campbell is hitting the Instagram airwaves and will host a regular videologue from behind the scenes of the Fleetwood Mac tour. The Fleetwood Mac 2018-2019 Tour launches Tuesday, Oct. 16. Campbell […]

One moment it was raining confetti, the next moment it was just raining with lightning - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
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Desert Daze Didn’t Just ‘Let It Happen,’ Organizers Put Safety First with Evacuation

October 15, 2018 News Comments Off on Desert Daze Didn’t Just ‘Let It Happen,’ Organizers Put Safety First with Evacuation

By DONNA BALANCIA MORENO BEACH, Calif. – Desert Daze music festival finished strong by early Monday morning, following a rocky start Friday at the new Lake Perris, Calif., locale. The independent music fest was called […]

Musicians

Ticket Update: The 1975 Play Santa Barbara Bowl with Pale Waves and No Rome

October 15, 2018 News Comments Off on Ticket Update: The 1975 Play Santa Barbara Bowl with Pale Waves and No Rome

Editor’s note: Story was originally posted on Oct. 15, 2018. Was updated with regional new info. By JOHN DALY The 1975 announced their 2019 tour, including several West Coast dates. The band will perform in […]

Moby - Photo © Donna Balancia
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Moby to Release his Second Memoir, ‘Then It Fell Apart,’ in 2019

October 15, 2018 News Comments Off on Moby to Release his Second Memoir, ‘Then It Fell Apart,’ in 2019

By JOHN DALY Moby plans to publish his second memoir, Then It Fell Apart, in 2019, it was announced. “It’s a journey into the dark heart of fame and the demons that lurk beneath the […]

Musicians

Desert Daze 2018: Music Stars Truly Shine With Overnight Set Times

October 11, 2018 News Comments Off on Desert Daze 2018: Music Stars Truly Shine With Overnight Set Times

By DONNA BALANCIA Expect the music stars of 2018 Desert Daze to come out at night and shine bright until morning with overnight set times during three festival days. Read about Tame Impala’s Short Set, […]

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Lost Glen Campbell Collection of Elvis Songs, ‘Sings for the King’ Drops Nov. 16

October 10, 2018 News Comments Off on Lost Glen Campbell Collection of Elvis Songs, ‘Sings for the King’ Drops Nov. 16

By JOHN DALY The late, great songwriter and singer Glen Campbell will be heard again, on a new album Sings for the King, a collection of songs recorded for Elvis Presley, to be released Nov. […]

Robby Krieger of The Doors guests at Rami Jaffee's party at Fonogenic Studios - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
Musicians

Robby Krieger and Orianthi Guest at ‘Rami Fest’ by Foo Fighters Keyboardist

October 9, 2018 News Comments Off on Robby Krieger and Orianthi Guest at ‘Rami Fest’ by Foo Fighters Keyboardist

By DONNA BALANCIA Yes the Foo Fighters are in the news. By all accounts CalJam 2018 appears to have been a great success, drawing acts like Joan Jett, Tenacious D and Iggy Pop. But there’s […]

Todd Rundgren gets Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination - Photo © 2017 Donna Balancia
Musicians

Who Do You Want in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Vote Early and Often

October 9, 2018 News Comments Off on Who Do You Want in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Vote Early and Often

Todd Rundgren, Def Leppard, Roxy Music Get First Noms By DONNA BALANCIA The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2019 nominees have been announced with Todd Rundgren, Def Leppard and Roxy Music making the ballot […]

Dave Grohl at Cal Jam - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Reunions Reign at Cal Jam 2018 with Nirvana and Post Pop Depression

October 8, 2018 News Comments Off on Reunions Reign at Cal Jam 2018 with Nirvana and Post Pop Depression

Tenacious D and Garbage Bring Out the Fans By DONNA BALANCIA Reunions were the name of the game at Cal Jam 2018, the Foo Fighters second annual rock festival at Glen Helen Amphitheater in San […]

Cal Jam 2018: Joan Jett and Nirvana - Courtesy of Girl Underground Music
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Cal Jam 2018: Joan Jett Fronts Nirvana Reunion with Dave Grohl on Drums

October 7, 2018 News 2

By DONNA BALANCIA Cal Jam is known as a celebration of everything Foo Fighters, but this year belonged exclusively to Nirvana and Joan Jett. The much-rumored Nirvana reunion took place Saturday night at the Glen […]

Duff McKagan joins MC50 last night at Ford Theatres - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
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VIDEO: Duff McKagan Jams with Wayne Kramer and MC50 at Ford Theatres Gig

October 6, 2018 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Duff McKagan Jams with Wayne Kramer and MC50 at Ford Theatres Gig

By DONNA BALANCIA Duff McKagan made a surprise appearance at Wayne Kramer’s MC50 Kick Out The Jams Anniversary gig at the Ford Theatres Friday night. Seems McKagan is a fan of Kramer, the founder of […]

Live Reviews

Interpol Plays a Darkly Colorful Show at The Hollywood Bowl for ‘Marauder’

October 5, 2018 News Comments Off on Interpol Plays a Darkly Colorful Show at The Hollywood Bowl for ‘Marauder’

By DONNA BALANCIA Interpol rounded up the packed house of fans at The Hollywood Bowl Thursday night. Sunflower Bean and The Kills opened for the New York City based band in strong performances. Interpol moves […]

Musicians

Going to Cal Jam 2018? Here’s the 411 for the Foo Fighters San Bernardino Fest

October 5, 2018 News Comments Off on Going to Cal Jam 2018? Here’s the 411 for the Foo Fighters San Bernardino Fest

By JOHN DALY See videos of Cal Jam Nirvana Reunion here There promises to be a whole lot of great music for the second installation of the Foo Fighters fest Cal Jam fest in San […]

The music classes and arts programs keep the prisoners going - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
Musicians

Interview: Jason Heath and The Greedy Souls open for MC50 Tonight in Los Angeles

October 4, 2018 News Comments Off on Interview: Jason Heath and The Greedy Souls open for MC50 Tonight in Los Angeles

Concert Benefits Charity Jail Guitar Doors USA By DONNA BALANCIA Wayne Kramer is busy with the 50th anniversary tour of his band MC5, but what many people don’t know about this rebellious rocker is the […]

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Music Tastes Good Long Beach, a ‘Mom and Pop’ Fest, Pushes On

October 3, 2018 News Comments Off on Music Tastes Good Long Beach, a ‘Mom and Pop’ Fest, Pushes On

By DAN MACINTOSH After the success of Coachella, a whole slew of new music festivals followed in its wake. Sometimes, these day-long (and sometimes multi-day) events feature many of the same artists, only in different […]

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Classic US Rocker Reviews

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