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Cheetah Chrome in California – Heather Harris Photos Capture Whisky, Viper Room + More

September 14, 2026 News Comments Off on Cheetah Chrome in California – Heather Harris Photos Capture Whisky, Viper Room + More

Photos + Words by HEATHER HARRIS LOS ANGELES – Rest in peace O.G. punk Cheetah Chrome. Acclaimed and admired for his guitar work in The Dead Boys, he also furthered his genuine love of rock […]

Dead Boys 40th at The Viper Room - Photo © 2017 Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

The Dead Boys Stoke Moshers at The Viper Room for 40th Anniversary

November 12, 2017 News Comments Off on The Dead Boys Stoke Moshers at The Viper Room for 40th Anniversary

Streetwalkin Cheetahs Warm Up with Angelo Moore By DONNA BALANCIA The Dead Boys celebrated the 40th anniversary of their landmark album, Young, Loud and Snotty, with a raucous party for the ages at The Viper Room […]

Musicians

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Cheetah Chrome Revives ‘Dead Boys,’ Talks Tour, New Album

July 28, 2017 News Comments Off on EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Cheetah Chrome Revives ‘Dead Boys,’ Talks Tour, New Album

‘Stiv Would Say, Why Ain’t I Involved?’ Photos By HEATHER HARRIS – Interview By DONNA BALANCIA The Dead Boys have come back to life. Cheetah Chrome is touring with a renewed Dead Boys band and […]

Live Reviews

Cheetah Chrome Snarls His Way Through SoCal Swing at Whisky A Go-Go and Alex’s Bar in Long Beach

February 17, 2017 News Comments Off on Cheetah Chrome Snarls His Way Through SoCal Swing at Whisky A Go-Go and Alex’s Bar in Long Beach

Cheetah Band Brings Life to Dead Boys Songs, New Tunes By DONNA BALANCIA Cheetah Chrome and his band got the crowd going at the Whisky A Go-Go and they’ll probably light up Alex’s Bar in […]

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

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 […]

Cheetah Chrome, r, with Bruce Duff performs with James Williamson last January at Bootleg in LA - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
Musicians

Facebook F***s Cheetah Chrome Out of his Name; Punk Legend Battles Company Over Identity

November 19, 2015 News 2

By DONNA BALANCIA – Punk Rock icon Cheetah Chrome — the famed musician and founder of legendary group The Dead Boys — has been denied a page under his famous stage name on Facebook.  And […]

Jello Biafra, Cheetah Chrome, Lisa Kekaula, Carolyn Wonderland were among performers at Re-Licked Show - photo by Donna Balancia
Video

James Williamson ‘Re-Licked’ Show Featuring Biafra, Mosshart, Released On Video

April 11, 2015 News Comments Off on James Williamson ‘Re-Licked’ Show Featuring Biafra, Mosshart, Released On Video

Last January, The Stooges’ influential guitarist James Williamson gathered together some of his alternative A-List pals and put on the ‘Re-Licked’ show at the Bootleg.  It rocked the house. The Re-Licked show featured Alison Mosshart, […]

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

James Williamson’s ‘Re-Licked’ Show: ‘Alternative Music’s A-List’ Brings Raw Power to New Project

January 20, 2015 News 2

Alison Mosshart, Jello Biafra, Cheetah Chrome Bring It to Bootleg Show STORY By DONNA BALANCIA, PHOTOS By HEATHER HARRIS SILVER LAKE — There was a kitchen drawer at our house that had all sorts of […]

California Rocker®

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Classic US Rocker Reviews

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  • Walter Lure flanked by LA's finest at Redwood - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
    Walter Lure and His LA Band of Locals Turn a Musical Performance into a Wild Time at Redwood
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    August 15, 2015 Comments Off on Grace Potter: The Beautiful Rock N Roll Chameleon ‘Alive Tonight’ Across U.S.

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Reviews

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East Coast Rocker

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Vintage Interviews

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    Beloved East Side Festival Echo Park Rising Brings Out LA’s Talent – Photos + Review
    August 20, 2024 Comments Off on Beloved East Side Festival Echo Park Rising Brings Out LA’s Talent – Photos + Review
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    Chainsaw’s ‘Mr. Twister’ is Right on Target, But This Time in a Different Arena
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