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No Values Punk Festival Delivers Danzig, Iggy and Crowd Surfers to Pomona

June 11, 2024 News Comments Off on No Values Punk Festival Delivers Danzig, Iggy and Crowd Surfers to Pomona

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS POMONA, Calif. – The parking was a nightmare, the crowds were huge, and the heat was blazing. But if you were in a punk mood, the inaugural punk festival […]

Musicians

Podcast: Elliott Smith Album ‘Figure 8’ Turns 20, Reporter Still Seeks ‘Justice’

April 7, 2020 News Comments Off on Podcast: Elliott Smith Album ‘Figure 8’ Turns 20, Reporter Still Seeks ‘Justice’

By JOHN DALY Elliott Smith has been dead since 2003, but Alyson Camus still wants answers about his passing. As his album “Figure 8” turns 20 this month, we interview Camus on the California Rocker […]

Live Reviews

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Captivates Hearts and Minds – At The Greek Theatre and The Egyptian Movie House

July 9, 2017 News Comments Off on Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Captivates Hearts and Minds – At The Greek Theatre and The Egyptian Movie House

By CRAIG HAMMONS, Photos by ALYSON CAMUS To witness a Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds show is like having a spiritual rock and roll cleansing. He captures hearts and souls whether on the stage […]

Live Reviews

Photos: Check out Iggy Pop Performing ‘Lust For Life’ at Punk Rock Bowling and Music Festival in Las Vegas

May 28, 2017 News Comments Off on Photos: Check out Iggy Pop Performing ‘Lust For Life’ at Punk Rock Bowling and Music Festival in Las Vegas

‘Godfather of Punk’ Scores Perfect Game As Festival Grows Photos by ALYSON CAMUS Punk Rock Bowling fest in Las Vegas really scores. And here’s the proof: One of the original punkers from the 1970s himself, […]

How did Elliott Smith really die and why, asks photojournalist Alyson Camus
By DONNA BALANCIA

On Eve of New Record Release, Doubts Remain about the Peculiar 2003 Death of Elliott Smith

January 24, 2017 News Comments Off on On Eve of New Record Release, Doubts Remain about the Peculiar 2003 Death of Elliott Smith

Kill Rock Stars to Release ‘Either/Or: Expanded Version’ By DONNA BALANCIA Lingering doubts and strange revelations about the death of Elliott Smith persist 14 years after his passing. The subject of Smith’s untimely death emerges […]

Classic US Rocker Reviews

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    James Lee Stanley: ‘Alive At Last’ is an Album That Inspires and Feels Good
    September 7, 2016 Comments Off on James Lee Stanley: ‘Alive At Last’ is an Album That Inspires and Feels Good

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    May 27, 2026 Comments Off on Keyboardist David Rosenthal to Keynote Billy Joel Symposium on Long Island June 6-7
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    The Amish Outlaws Kick Off the Summer in Rowdy Style at Dewey Beach
    May 30, 2023 Comments Off on The Amish Outlaws Kick Off the Summer in Rowdy Style at Dewey Beach
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    July 21, 2022 Comments Off on Robert Plant and Alison Krauss ‘Raising The Roof’ Tour Heads West

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    Release: The Ocean Blue Opens ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’ Again, Drops New Video + Track
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    July 21, 2023 Comments Off on Releases: Brian Setzer, Nils Lofgren Albums Lead the New Music of the Week
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    Review + Photos: Sparks and They Might Be Giants Light it Up at The Hollywood Bowl
    July 19, 2023 Comments Off on Review + Photos: Sparks and They Might Be Giants Light it Up at The Hollywood Bowl
  • Star Party, The Binges and Ames Flames Draw Crowds to the Redwood for Donny Popejoy + Pope Tribute
    July 4, 2023 Comments Off on Star Party, The Binges and Ames Flames Draw Crowds to the Redwood for Donny Popejoy + Pope Tribute

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    March 18, 2026 Comments Off on Death Cab for Cutie Drop First Track + Video off New Album ‘I Built You A Tower’ – Watch
  • KOKOKO! Transform Ordinary Sound into Upbeat Joy with New Release, ‘BUTU’
    July 12, 2024 Comments Off on KOKOKO! Transform Ordinary Sound into Upbeat Joy with New Release, ‘BUTU’
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    December 29, 2015 Comments Off on Richie Ramone Plays Paladino’s for New Year’s Eve – No New Resolutions in 2016, Just Good Music
  • L.A. Witch - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
    L.A. Witch To Take Their Retro ’60s Sound Across the West With New Tour
    March 3, 2016 Comments Off on L.A. Witch To Take Their Retro ’60s Sound Across the West With New Tour
  • Todd Rundgren: ‘A Wizard A True Star’ Was Abomination to Everyone Else, But It Was My Defining Moment
    May 16, 2017 Comments Off on Todd Rundgren: ‘A Wizard A True Star’ Was Abomination to Everyone Else, But It Was My Defining Moment
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    October 31, 2015 Comments Off on Keith Richards Had Final Cut on ‘Under The Influence’ Movie; Tom Waits Brought Notes, Director Says




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