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The Delta Riggs - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

The Delta Riggs Rock The Viper Room; Band From Down Under Is Out on Top

March 4, 2016 News Comments Off on The Delta Riggs Rock The Viper Room; Band From Down Under Is Out on Top

Aussie Faves Impress Packed House on Strip By DONNA BALANCIA – The Delta Riggs put on a rockin’ showcase at The Viper Room before a thick crowd of die-hard devotees and American fans blown away […]

L.A. Witch - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
Musicians

L.A. Witch To Take Their Retro ’60s Sound Across the West With New Tour

March 3, 2016 News Comments Off on L.A. Witch To Take Their Retro ’60s Sound Across the West With New Tour

By DONNA BALANCIA – L.A. Witch is taking their magic on the road. Front gal Sade Sanchez, bassist Irita Pai, and drummer Ellie English of L.A. Witch are three Angelenos who have some miles behind […]

Live Reviews

Symbol Six Leads California-Arizona Punk Rock Pact for Great Music, Collaboration

February 23, 2016 News Comments Off on Symbol Six Leads California-Arizona Punk Rock Pact for Great Music, Collaboration

By DONNA BALANCIA – Arizona and California have a history of disputes, mainly over water rights, but in the world of punk the two states made peace in North Hollywood last weekend. Phoenix bands Smoke […]

Live Reviews

Reunited Band Film School Gives Lessons at The Echo; GUIDES Leads The Way

February 22, 2016 News Comments Off on Reunited Band Film School Gives Lessons at The Echo; GUIDES Leads The Way

Newly Reunited ‘Beggars’ Lineup Maps Its Future By DONNA BALANCIA – It may be Film School, but there’s a lot of history in this band’s curriculum. In the heyday of the burgeoning shoegaze era of […]

Mavis Staples Photo © Donna Balancia
Musicians

GRAMMYs 2016 – Dearly Departed Musicians Upstaged Those Still Here

February 15, 2016 News Comments Off on GRAMMYs 2016 – Dearly Departed Musicians Upstaged Those Still Here

Full List of Winners Here; Lady Gaga, Hollywood Vampires Mesmerize By DONNA BALANCIA – It was a rough year for the music business and the 58th annual GRAMMY Awards reflected that, as dead musicians took […]

Andrew Vladeck - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Fireships Lights Up Hotel Cafe with Upbeat but Rebellious Performance

February 15, 2016 News Comments Off on Fireships Lights Up Hotel Cafe with Upbeat but Rebellious Performance

Music with a Message Captures Imagination By DONNA BALANCIA – Andrew Vladeck is a retro-style musician.  Like the folk balladeers of the 1960s, Vladeck has a lot to say, and with his band Fireships, he’s […]

Carla Olson by Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

The Beach Boys Are Done Proud by Classic Rockers at ‘Wild Honey’ Benefit

February 14, 2016 News Comments Off on The Beach Boys Are Done Proud by Classic Rockers at ‘Wild Honey’ Benefit

Carnie Wilson, Susan Cowsill, Al Jardine Rock Glendale’s Alex Theatre By DONNA BALANCIA – The Beach Boys left their mark on music, but Wild Honey Orchestra and friends brought it to life last night. Musicians […]

Carney Wilson, Thomas Walsh and Rob Laufer - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Wild Honey Musicians Pay Tribute to Beach Boys; Show to Benefit Autism Charity

February 8, 2016 News Comments Off on Wild Honey Musicians Pay Tribute to Beach Boys; Show to Benefit Autism Charity

February 13 Event Takes Place at the Alex Theatre in Glendale On Saturday, Micky Dolenz, Susan Cowsill and Al and Matt Jardine will join a bevy of guest performers for a Beach Boys Tribute put […]

Live Reviews

Local Band, L.A. Story, Nabs Cutaway Segment on ‘America’s Got Talent’

February 5, 2016 News Comments Off on Local Band, L.A. Story, Nabs Cutaway Segment on ‘America’s Got Talent’

L.A. Story: ‘Keep Rock Alive’ By DONNA BALANCIA – Local “feel-good” rock band, L.A. Story will have a shot at the big-time when the guys do a tryout Saturday for the NBCTV hit show America’s […]

Musicians

Vince Conrad Productions Strikes Hidden Gold with Remastered Punk Hits

February 2, 2016 News Comments Off on Vince Conrad Productions Strikes Hidden Gold with Remastered Punk Hits

Music by The Aliens, Smart Pills and American Bad Taste Top the Charts By DONNA BALANCIA – Veteran Punk Rocker Vince Conrad has released some long-buried hidden gems to music lovers. He remastered classic hit […]

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Live Reviews

Hot Young Guitarists Take The Spotlight, But on Two Very Different Stages

February 2, 2016 News Comments Off on Hot Young Guitarists Take The Spotlight, But on Two Very Different Stages

Lyric and Ray: This Time Opposites Attract — The Crowds By DONNA BALANCIA — On a recent Tuesday night in Los Angeles, two young guitarists, Lyric Dubee and Ray Goren held the music industry mesmerized […]

Musicians

Don Was, Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter, Honored at 2016 NAMM TEC Awards

January 24, 2016 News Comments Off on Don Was, Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter, Honored at 2016 NAMM TEC Awards

Engineering and Audio Firms Take Center Stage By DONNA BALANCIA – The TEC Awards presented by the NAMM Foundation were a hit with musicians and engineers alike as a range of companies and honorees came […]

Jesse Snider leaps off the speaker to Eddie Ojeda - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Linda Perry, Nuno Bettencourt Hit the Stage at Lucky Strike’s Jam Session 1-Year Anniversary

January 21, 2016 News Comments Off on Linda Perry, Nuno Bettencourt Hit the Stage at Lucky Strike’s Jam Session 1-Year Anniversary

By DONNA BALANCIA – The stars came out to celebrate the first anniversary of the jam session at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood. On hand were Eddie Ojeda of Twisted Sister and son of Dee […]

Photo by Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Lives of Lemmy and Bowie Celebrated in Venues Across L.A.

January 18, 2016 News Comments Off on Lives of Lemmy and Bowie Celebrated in Venues Across L.A.

Monty’s Bar and Rainbow Among Bowie Party Places – By DONNA BALANCIA – They reminisced about everything from prank phone calls to whisky days, as across LA friends and fans of David Bowie and Lemmy […]

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Musicians

David Bowie Celebrated at Lethal Amounts in Downtown LA

January 17, 2016 News Comments Off on David Bowie Celebrated at Lethal Amounts in Downtown LA
Pat Todd and The Rankoutsiders - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
Gigs and Photos

Pat Todd, Lights Out Levine, Rock Out at Hot Venue Maui Sugar Mill

January 15, 2016 News Comments Off on Pat Todd, Lights Out Levine, Rock Out at Hot Venue Maui Sugar Mill

By DONNA BALANCIA – The Maui Sugar Mill was rockin with the likes of Double E, Johnny Travis Jr., Lights Out Levine and headliner Pat Todd and the Rank Outsiders. Double E and The Great […]

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Musicians

David Bowie’s New Release ‘Blackstar’ Covers His Own Death, Fans Grieve

January 11, 2016 News Comments Off on David Bowie’s New Release ‘Blackstar’ Covers His Own Death, Fans Grieve

Grief And Shock Around the World By DONNA BALANCIA How long had David Bowie been suffering under the cloak of silence regarding his cancer diagnosis? We know he had been making music until his final […]

Awards

Don Was To Be Honored with 2016 Les Paul Award at NAMM Show TEC Awards

January 6, 2016 News Comments Off on Don Was To Be Honored with 2016 Les Paul Award at NAMM Show TEC Awards

By DONNA BALANCIA – Record producer and music industry executive Don Was will receive the 2016 Les Paul Award at the 31st annual Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards on Jan. 23 during the 2016 NAMM […]

Photo by Donna Balancia
Gigs and Photos

Holiday Parties Bring the Love Across Los Angeles, Some of the Biggies in Biz Share a Laugh and a Tune

January 6, 2016 News Comments Off on Holiday Parties Bring the Love Across Los Angeles, Some of the Biggies in Biz Share a Laugh and a Tune

By DONNA BALANCIA – Holiday parties attracted all kinds of musicians with a range of industry people making the LA scene. Charity functions and private parties raised funds and toys for children.  The band, HUDSON, […]

Dick Dale performs on New Year's Eve as wife Lana Dale looks on - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
Gigs and Photos

Dick Dale Rips Up The Crowd; Mick Scott and Se7en Reasons Why Swing from Rafters on New Year’s

December 31, 2015 News Comments Off on Dick Dale Rips Up The Crowd; Mick Scott and Se7en Reasons Why Swing from Rafters on New Year’s

Dick Dale Hosts Modern Day Surfer Stomp By DONNA BALANCIA – Dick Dale still gets the crowds swooning with his cool surf style, bringing a rockin’ show to the Sunset Strip on New Year’s Eve. […]

Alison Mosshart and James Williamson - Photo © 2015 Heather Harris
Awards

Musicians Have More Power Than They Believe; They Gave California Rocker The Awards in 2015

December 30, 2015 News Comments Off on Musicians Have More Power Than They Believe; They Gave California Rocker The Awards in 2015

Extraordinary musicians who each took a gamble helped CaliforniaRocker.com earn awards from major journalism organizations this year. Donna Balancia’s video coverage of “The New Basement Tapes: One Night Only,” was good enough to earn California […]

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Richie Ramone Plays Paladino’s for New Year’s Eve – No New Resolutions in 2016, Just Good Music

December 29, 2015 News Comments Off on Richie Ramone Plays Paladino’s for New Year’s Eve – No New Resolutions in 2016, Just Good Music

By DONNA BALANCIA – Richie Ramone will play a New Year’s Eve show that kicks off a new album and a European tour in 2016. Ramone will play Paladino’s on New Year’s Eve, supported by […]

Lemmy courtesy of Gosta Hare
Musicians

Rock N Roll Mourns Lemmy; Says in 1985 Video: ‘When We First Started, We Were Put in the Punks’ Rack’

December 28, 2015 News Comments Off on Rock N Roll Mourns Lemmy; Says in 1985 Video: ‘When We First Started, We Were Put in the Punks’ Rack’

Edited by DAVE DALY Lemmy and Wurzel Burston in a 1985 interview (video courtesy of Gosta Hare)  

Flyin Jay - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
Awards

Fishbone Takes Stage Diving to New Levels as Angelo Moore and ‘Soldiers’ Take Over The Roxy

December 21, 2015 News Comments Off on Fishbone Takes Stage Diving to New Levels as Angelo Moore and ‘Soldiers’ Take Over The Roxy

Fishbone : ‘More Fun Than Mario Bros’ By DONNA BALANCIA – It used to be called “audience participation,” then it was “user response” and now in technology circles it’s called “interactivity.” Whatever it’s called, Fishbone did […]

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Musicians

‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip’ by Robert Landau is a Beautiful Lesson in Music History

December 21, 2015 News Comments Off on ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip’ by Robert Landau is a Beautiful Lesson in Music History

Photographer amasses a visual history of fleeting monuments to music By DONNA BALANCIA — Stumped for a last-minute Christmas gift? For the history buff, or music lover, Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip […]

Allison Iraheta - Photo by Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

‘Say It Loud!’ at The Troubadour: Halo Circus Headlines A Night of Unity, Humor and Great Music

December 18, 2015 News Comments Off on ‘Say It Loud!’ at The Troubadour: Halo Circus Headlines A Night of Unity, Humor and Great Music

Allison Iraheta Brings Friends and a Mission to Troubadour Crowd By DONNA BALANCIA – The ‘Say It Loud!’ concert at The Troubadour was a diverse mix of musicians that brought a sense of unity among […]

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