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Review: Elvis Costello is Both Hero and Villain of ‘The Boy Named If’

February 5, 2022 News Comments Off on Review: Elvis Costello is Both Hero and Villain of ‘The Boy Named If’

By RICK SCHINDLER My wife winces when I play The Boy Named If. The latest album by Elvis Costello and the Imposters sounds “muddy,” a music-expert friend of mine complains. No, this is not easy-listening […]

Musicians

U.S. EXCLUSIVE: Paul McCartney Releases Never-Before-Seen Photos for ‘Flowers’ Re-Release

February 27, 2017 News Comments Off on U.S. EXCLUSIVE: Paul McCartney Releases Never-Before-Seen Photos for ‘Flowers’ Re-Release

Photos by LINDA MCCARTNEY, Story By DONNA BALANCIA With a month to go until the release of the reissue of Paul McCartney’s classic album Flowers In The Dirt (the 10th installment of the GRAMMY Award-winning Paul McCartney Archive […]

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 […]

California Rocker's coverage of The New Basement Tapes earned the young digital publication an LA Press Club nomination - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
Musicians

California Rocker Nabs Second ‘Best Blog’ Nom from LA Press Club

August 8, 2015 News Comments Off on California Rocker Nabs Second ‘Best Blog’ Nom from LA Press Club

California Rocker’s Coverage of ‘New Basement Tapes: One Night’ Only Earns Blog a Finalist Spot California Rocker has been nominated in the Best Individual Blog category for its coverage of The New Basement Tapes: One […]

The New Basement Tapes perform Card Shark - photo by Donna Balancia
Musicians

The New Basement Tapes ‘One Night Only’ Concert

November 14, 2014 News Comments Off on The New Basement Tapes ‘One Night Only’ Concert

Johnny Depp and Haim Join ‘Superband’ By DONNA BALANCIA — The New Basement Tapes proved work and friendship can indeed mix, performing a “one and only” show that knocked the socks off a curious LA […]

The New Basement Tapes at Montalban Theater - photos and videos © Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

The New Basement Tapes: An Amazing One-Off Performance

October 15, 2014 News Comments Off on The New Basement Tapes: An Amazing One-Off Performance

By DONNA BALANCIA in HOLLYWOOD — The New Basement Tapes gave a one-off performance that blew the house away at the Montalban Theater in Hollywood. Johnny Depp and Haim joined Elvis Costello and major music stars […]

Classic US Rocker Reviews

  • Pohgoh to Return with Album ‘du und ich’ this Fall, Band Signs with Spartan Records
    May 3, 2022 Comments Off on Pohgoh to Return with Album ‘du und ich’ this Fall, Band Signs with Spartan Records
  • Mike Watt and the Secondmen at Doll Hut Studios - Photo by Donna Balancia
    VIDEO: Mike Watt and The Secondmen Christen Doll Hut Studios
    January 21, 2018 Comments Off on VIDEO: Mike Watt and The Secondmen Christen Doll Hut Studios
  • Grace Potter - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
    Grace Potter: The Beautiful Rock N Roll Chameleon ‘Alive Tonight’ Across U.S.
    August 15, 2015 Comments Off on Grace Potter: The Beautiful Rock N Roll Chameleon ‘Alive Tonight’ Across U.S.
  • Ithaca - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
    L.A. Guns — And Rock’s Young Guns — Play for Fair Pay at Whisky a Go Go
    August 11, 2015 2
  • St. Paul and the Broken Bones at New Year's Eve in Downtown Long Beach
    St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Big Data, Citizen Cope, Ring in 2017 in Long Beach on New Year’s Eve
    January 1, 2017 Comments Off on St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Big Data, Citizen Cope, Ring in 2017 in Long Beach on New Year’s Eve

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  • Keyboardist David Rosenthal to Keynote Billy Joel Symposium on Long Island June 6-7
    May 27, 2026 Comments Off on Keyboardist David Rosenthal to Keynote Billy Joel Symposium on Long Island June 6-7
  • Broken Social Scene Releases Album ‘Remember The Humans’ – Watch New Video
    May 10, 2026 Comments Off on Broken Social Scene Releases Album ‘Remember The Humans’ – Watch New Video
  • Rick Rubin and Neil Diamond - Photo by Jesse Diamond
    Neil Diamond Releases Third Album of Rick Rubin Collaboration ‘Wild At Heart’
    May 8, 2026 Comments Off on Neil Diamond Releases Third Album of Rick Rubin Collaboration ‘Wild At Heart’

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East Coast Rocker

  • The Amish Outlaws rock the crowds - Photo by Donna Balancia
    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
  • Inspirational Smitty The Creator Rises from the Streets of Little Haiti to Global Fame
    April 28, 2023 Comments Off on Inspirational Smitty The Creator Rises from the Streets of Little Haiti to Global Fame
  • Lord Sonny The Unifier Makes Truth Creative with ‘America’s Newest Hitmaker’
    March 12, 2023 Comments Off on Lord Sonny The Unifier Makes Truth Creative with ‘America’s Newest Hitmaker’
  • For Famed Rock Photog, Wet Leg Reminiscent of Early Days of Queen
    August 15, 2022 Comments Off on For Famed Rock Photog, Wet Leg Reminiscent of Early Days of Queen
  • Robert Plant and Alison Krauss ‘Raising The Roof’ Tour Heads West
    July 21, 2022 Comments Off on Robert Plant and Alison Krauss ‘Raising The Roof’ Tour Heads West

California Rocker®

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    RIP: Robbie Robertson, Songwriter Who ‘Drove Old Dixie Down,’ Passes Away at 80
    August 10, 2023 Comments Off on RIP: Robbie Robertson, Songwriter Who ‘Drove Old Dixie Down,’ Passes Away at 80
  • The Ocean Blue - Darin Back image
    Release: The Ocean Blue Opens ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’ Again, Drops New Video + Track
    August 7, 2023 Comments Off on Release: The Ocean Blue Opens ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’ Again, Drops New Video + Track
  • Releases: Brian Setzer, Nils Lofgren Albums Lead the New Music of the Week
    July 21, 2023 Comments Off on Releases: Brian Setzer, Nils Lofgren Albums Lead the New Music of the Week
  • Sparks - Photos by LUIS MORENO
    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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Vintage Interviews

  • Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders Talks to KCSN about Alone - by California Rocker
    Chrissie Hynde Talks About Real Music and Pretenders New Album ‘Alone’ in Interview on 88.5 KCSN
    October 11, 2016 Comments Off on Chrissie Hynde Talks About Real Music and Pretenders New Album ‘Alone’ in Interview on 88.5 KCSN
  • Patricia Klein, Jula Bell, Judy Cocuzza, Ames Flames, Mia Ferraro - Courtesy Ames Flames for US Rocker
    Roadie Ames Flames Revisits ‘Sugar Coated Dynamite’ in a Van with Bobsled and Patsy
    March 1, 2026 Comments Off on Roadie Ames Flames Revisits ‘Sugar Coated Dynamite’ in a Van with Bobsled and Patsy
  • Exclusive Interview: Rick Derringer Talks Remarkable Career as he Plays Through the Work
    May 28, 2017 Comments Off on Exclusive Interview: Rick Derringer Talks Remarkable Career as he Plays Through the Work
  • Supermensch
    Shep Gordon, Mike Myers Talk ‘Supermensch’ at Landmark Theatres
    November 13, 2014 Comments Off on Shep Gordon, Mike Myers Talk ‘Supermensch’ at Landmark Theatres
  • Kansas Won’t Let Frontman Write The Set List: ‘There Are Too Many Big Hits’
    April 25, 2017 Comments Off on Kansas Won’t Let Frontman Write The Set List: ‘There Are Too Many Big Hits’
  • Jamie Hince Morrison Hotel Gallery
    Photographs by Jamie Hince on Display at Morrison Hotel Gallery LA
    October 30, 2014 Comments Off on Photographs by Jamie Hince on Display at Morrison Hotel Gallery LA
  • Woody Guthrie Comes Alive with New Double-LP ‘Woody At Home’ – Listen
    August 18, 2025 Comments Off on Woody Guthrie Comes Alive with New Double-LP ‘Woody At Home’ – Listen




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