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Eric Clapton Interview: ‘I’m Going Deaf’
By JOHN DALY Eric Clapton told BBC2 that at the ripe age of 73 he’s losing his hearing. “I’m going deaf, I’ve got tinnitus, my hands just about work,” he told the BBC in promoting […]
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Pat Benatar To Be Honored at She Rocks Awards at House of Blues
By JOHN DALY Pat Benatar, Melissa Etheridge, Exene Cervenka and the B-52s’ Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson are among the class of 2018 honorees to be celebrated at the She Rocks Awards held during NAMM. […]
Live Reviews
Lauren Ruth Ward Brings Heaven to The Echo with ‘Well, Hell’
By DONNA BALANCIA Lauren Ruth Ward brought a piece of rock heaven to The Echo last night in launching her monthlong residency and album Well, Hell. It was more like a wild party with some […]
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Rod Stewart To Tour North American with Cyndi Lauper This Summer
By JOHN DALY Rod Stewart, the two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rocker, will tour North America this summer, it was announced today. As in 2017, Stewart will be accompanied on the tour by […]
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Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers Announce Summer Tour
By JOHN DALY Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers announced today their co-headline North American 2018 summer tour kicking off May 10 in Charlotte, NC and wrapping July 14 in Bethel, N.Y. Promoted by Live […]
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Photos: Spirit In The Room, Egrets on Ergot at The Satellite
Photo Gallery by DONNA BALANCIA Spirit In The Room and Egrets on Ergot was a terrific combination as both highly physical bands have a similar outlook. They rocked the Satellite, putting on knockout performances. MORE […]
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Live Review: French Vanilla Band Tasty But Not ‘Sweet’
By DONNA BALANCIA French Vanilla may be an acquired taste, but it’s one of the best new punk flavors around. Don’t let the name fool you, there isn’t too much that’s sweet about this band. […]
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VIDEO: Surf Curse Tidal Waves It at The Smell 20th Anniversary
Story and Photos by DONNA BALANCIA THE SMELL – It was a tidal wave of people at The Smell’s 20th Anniversary in downtown LA. After all, where else in the world can you hang, see […]
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CaliforniaRocker.com Named to Best Music Blog List
By JOHN DALY CaliforniaRocker.com has been named to the Feedspot list of Top 200 Music Blogs, it was announced today. Feedspot is an aggregator of top websites and video sites across several niches including entertainment, […]
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Coachella 2018: Eminem, Beyonce … And Chic with Nile Rodgers?
By JOHN DALY An eclectic lineup that blends hip hop, R and B and alternative music, highlights the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, April 13-15 and April 20-22 in Indio. READ OUR LATEST COACHELLA […]
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VIDEO: Chic With Nile Rodgers
Rodgers Brings Disco Era To Life By DONNA BALANCIA Nile Rodgers has survived the music industry and cancer and still puts on a show for the ages. With Chic last Friday night at The Wiltern […]
Live Reviews
Todd Rundgren Rips to Close ‘White Knight’ Tour on NYE 2018
By DAN MACINTOSH PASADENA – Todd Rundgren, who’s famously produced everyone from New York Dolls to XTC, as well as amassing a string of memorable pop hits, has created an impressive career resume. However, you […]
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Flamin’ Groovies Ring In 2018 With Pals at Bootleg
Photos and Review by ALYSON CAMUS “We are the third of the last bands you are going to see this year” said Brent Rademaker of GospelBeacH, while removing his elegant white suit and white hat. […]
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Robert Plant, Jack White, Neil Young Play Arroyo Seco June 23-24
By DONNA BALANCIA Neil Young, Jack White and Robert Plant will play Arroyo Seco Weekend, the popular Pasadena fest where Tom Petty played last year. Dates are June 23-24. Go HERE FOR FULL LINEUP 2018 […]
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California Rocker Names Best Concerts of the Year 2017
By CALIFORNIA ROCKER STAFF / US ROCKER While it was a tough year, raging live performances brought out the best concerts of 2017. CaliforniaRocker.com presents what our staffers selected as the 50 best concert events […]
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REVIEW: Noel Gallagher’s ‘Who Built The Moon?’ Travels New Terrain
By DAN MACINTOSH For such a famous rock guitarist, Noel Gallagher’s latest album with his High Flying Birds, Who Built The Moon? is sure a relatively un-guitar-y collection. Rather, it’s one tending to play with […]
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Bruce Cockburn’s ‘Bone to Bone’ Comforts in Troubled Times
Review by DAN MACINTOSH Bruce Cockburn’s music has never been simple and straightforward because Cockburn is a complicated musician-poet who is ever unafraid to follow his muse. Wherever it leads. BRUCE COCKBURN PLAYS EL REY […]
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It’s a Flamin Groovies New Year
By JOHN DALY The Flamin’ Groovies will play The Bootleg on New Year’s Eve and fans will get to hear many of the new songs off the band’s new album, Fantastic Plastic. The group, which […]
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Jackson Browne to be Honored with Les Paul Award at NAMM 2018
By DONNA BALANCIA Jackson Browne, the beloved songwriter of tunes like “Running On Empty” and “On The Boulevard,” will receive the Les Paul Innovation Award at the TEC Awards during NAMM 2018. The honor for […]
Live Reviews
Moon Honey: Asian Opera + U.S. Fuzz
By DONNA BALANCIA In a global economy, change and challenge must be accepted. Competition is tough and innovation is at a premium. The members of Moon Honey are succeeding in a new, uncharted, global music […]
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Review: ‘Blank Generation’ Proves Richard Hell’s Impact on Punk
Review by DAN MACINTOSH Richard Hell and The Voidoids were right there in the thick of New York’s burgeoning punk rock scene, which also included iconic acts like Blondie, Talking Heads and Television. In fact, […]
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Throwback Photos: 2017 Holidays John Dwyer and OCS, Shannon Lay, Go Mellow for Charity
By DONNA BALANCIA John Dwyer and his OCS with Brigid Dawson, and Shannon Lay took a different turn at The Teragram Ballroom for two sold-out nights. It was billed as a mellow evening and that […]
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‘The Dank’ Mixes TexMex and Blues
By Patrick O’Heffernan What happens when two Texan musicians raised in classical music and school choirs find themselves in a punk venue in Guadalajara playing for tacos and tequila. They write a song, “Guadalajara,” part […]
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Aloe Blacc Captivates at Swing House Holiday Party
By DONNA BALANCIA Aloe Blacc and The Grand Scheme grooved with the guests at a “Super Secret” Holiday Party at Swing House Studios. Blacc was jovial, his 7-piece band picking up the slack and it […]
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Review: Dream Syndicate Band ‘Finds’ Its Way Back at El Rey
Review by DAN MACINTOSH Prophets of doom are trying to convince us guitar rock is going the way of the dinosaur, and they’ll point to all the R and B songs filling up the pop […]
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Jody Hamilton and Gilt Lily Band Rock Molly Malone’s for Charity
Carol Burnett’s Daughter Takes up Sister Carrie’s Cause By DONNA BALANCIA What happens to a band after the lead singer dies? This year, that question has come up a lot. When Carrie Hamilton died of […]