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Mike Comfort Offers Compilation Album, ‘Pretty Sweet Stuff’ to Fans Beyond Northern California

August 14, 2016 News Comments Off on Mike Comfort Offers Compilation Album, ‘Pretty Sweet Stuff’ to Fans Beyond Northern California

By JOHN DALY – It’s no surprise Mike Comfort and his band were voted “Best Band in Sacramento,” by the Sacramento Bee and “Best Band in Northern California” by 107FM The Point Chico. Comfort’s voice […]

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By DONNA BALANCIA

Dave Pirner and Soul Asylum Celebrate Their ‘Change of Fortune’ at The Whisky A Go Go

July 29, 2016 News Comments Off on Dave Pirner and Soul Asylum Celebrate Their ‘Change of Fortune’ at The Whisky A Go Go

Soul Asylum Opener Wild Roses Also Impresses By DONNA BALANCIA Dave Pirner and Soul Asylum gave an electrifying performance at the Whisky A Go Go promoting the album Change of Fortune. The show proved that Pirner […]

Jackson Brown by Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Jackson Browne Goes ‘On The Boulevard’ To Give Free Concert for 650 People in Hollywood – With Video

May 12, 2016 News Comments Off on Jackson Browne Goes ‘On The Boulevard’ To Give Free Concert for 650 People in Hollywood – With Video

New Soundcheck Live Show Gets Star Power By DONNA BALANCIA – Jackson Browne put on a free concert to those lucky enough to get into Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood Wednesday night. Browne graced the […]

Corey Glover of Living Colour - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

Living Colour Gives Wild Performance On Aerosmith’s U.S. Blue Army Tour

August 13, 2015 News Comments Off on Living Colour Gives Wild Performance On Aerosmith’s U.S. Blue Army Tour

Living Colour Brings Energy and Alternative Funk to the HOB By DONNA BALANCIA — Living Colour packed the House of Blues Anaheim with their funky, punk-influenced music and wild performance, a hint of what to […]

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By DONNA BALANCIA

Review: Television Gets Good Reception at Teragram Ballroom, Phoebe Bridgers Shows Grace

August 8, 2015 News Comments Off on Review: Television Gets Good Reception at Teragram Ballroom, Phoebe Bridgers Shows Grace

Renaissance Man Tom Verlaine Social, But Not Through Social Media By DONNA BALANCIA — Tom Verlaine and Television had good reception at Teragram Ballroom. And while Verlaine doesn’t want to be labeled, “successful” is one […]

Dr. Boogie - Photo by Heather Harris
By DONNA BALANCIA

Dr. Boogie an LA-Based Band that Gives The Fans What They Want: A Solid Dose of Rock ‘N’ Roll

June 19, 2015 News Comments Off on Dr. Boogie an LA-Based Band that Gives The Fans What They Want: A Solid Dose of Rock ‘N’ Roll

By DONNA BALANCIA – Dr. Boogie has the prescription for Saturday night. The bandmates in Dr. Boogie — guitarist Dustin James, dynamic blond-haired frontman Chris Parsekian, bassist and drummer Luis Herrera — are Rock ’N’ […]

Dead Milkmen © 2015 Heather Harris
By DONNA BALANCIA

The Dead Milkmen Speak – Q and A Interview with Dean Clean Sabatino

April 17, 2015 News 1

Featured photo © Heather Harris. DEAN SABATINO of The Dead Milkmen Q and A with DONNA BALANCIA, Editor of CaliforniaRocker.com DB: What have you learned over the years? DS: Relax and have fun. DB: What is […]

California Rocker Award by Donna Balancia
Awards

California Rocker Nominated for Best Entertainment Blog

November 8, 2014 News Comments Off on California Rocker Nominated for Best Entertainment Blog

LA Press Club Tabs California Rocker Mag Among Tops LOS ANGELES — California Rocker, the West Coast-based sister publication of East Coast Rocker, has been nominated for Best Entertainment Blog by the Los Angeles Press […]

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Concert Advances

Jeff Bridges And The Abiders Debut Live Album

September 24, 2014 News Comments Off on Jeff Bridges And The Abiders Debut Live Album

LOS ANGELES  – Jeff Bridges And The Abiders will release their new album Live on September 30. The 14-track album will include live recordings of songs from the Jeff Bridges And The Abiders debut album Be Here […]

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By DONNA BALANCIA

The Replacements Tour: You Can Go Home Again

September 16, 2014 News Comments Off on The Replacements Tour: You Can Go Home Again

ST. PAUL, Minnesota — The Replacements Tour took a turn home Saturday night as the legendary band knocked out the crowd in St. Paul. The Replacements headlined their first show in there more than 20 […]

California Rocker: Jesus the Bus Driver plays Chilean music while waiting for help
By DONNA BALANCIA

Jesus The Bus Driver Inspires With His Music

April 28, 2014 News Comments Off on Jesus The Bus Driver Inspires With His Music

BY DONNA BALANCIA — Jesus played Chilean folk music on the side of a Southern California road. He was waiting for help in Carlsbad after his bus broke down en route to San Diego from […]

Johnny Winter California Rocker
By DONNA BALANCIA

Johnny Winter Interview: Guitar Great is ‘Just Having Fun Again’

March 30, 2014 News Comments Off on Johnny Winter Interview: Guitar Great is ‘Just Having Fun Again’

By DONNA BALANCIA Oct. 13, 2013 – Johnny Winter has learned to become a great teacher — and a student — of time’s lessons. “I never knew my career would last this long, but I […]

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Musicians

Neil Young’s Pono Surpasses its Kickstarter Goal

March 14, 2014 News Comments Off on Neil Young’s Pono Surpasses its Kickstarter Goal

By BOB BUSBY — LOS ANGELES — “Come a little bit closer, hear what I have to say.” So sang Neil Young some 22 years ago. Now he’s out to show he was serious. Harboring […]

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