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GRAMMY Awards Go To Billie Eilish and Lizzo; Beyonce, Rihanna and Taylor Swift Stay Away

January 27, 2020 News Comments Off on GRAMMY Awards Go To Billie Eilish and Lizzo; Beyonce, Rihanna and Taylor Swift Stay Away

NBA Superstar Kobe Bryant Honored at Staples Center By DONNA BALANCIA The tragic death of Kobe Bryant and accusations of voting impropriety overshadowed the GRAMMY Awards Sunday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. […]

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Bebe Rexha to Perform at Annual ‘GRAMMY In The Schools Live!’ Event

January 14, 2020 News Comments Off on Bebe Rexha to Perform at Annual ‘GRAMMY In The Schools Live!’ Event

By DONNA BALANCIA Bebe Rexha will perform at the annual GRAMMY In The Schools Live! event on January 23, it was announced Tuesday. The live performance is one of the many events to take place […]

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Awards

Iggy Pop’s New Travel Advert Shows Music Legend’s Sense of Humor

December 23, 2019 News Comments Off on Iggy Pop’s New Travel Advert Shows Music Legend’s Sense of Humor

Iggy Pop to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award By DONNA BALANCIA Iggy Pop isn’t merely one of the world’s most famous musicians; he’s got an impressive and lengthy list of feature film and TV credits. It […]

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Live Reviews

Robyn Hitchcock Gives A Grammy Museum Audience a Taste of His New Album

September 27, 2017 News Comments Off on Robyn Hitchcock Gives A Grammy Museum Audience a Taste of His New Album

Review by DAN MACINTOSH LOS ANGELES, CA – Listening to the Grammy Museum Executive Director Scott Goldman interview Robyn Hitchcock can be a whole lot like sampling the artist’s extensive catalogue, in that it he […]

Blues

Paul Nelson GRAMMY Nom: ‘My Friend the Late Johnny Winter Would Be Proud of Joe Louis Walker and Me’

February 8, 2017 News Comments Off on Paul Nelson GRAMMY Nom: ‘My Friend the Late Johnny Winter Would Be Proud of Joe Louis Walker and Me’

EXCLUSIVE: Producer of GRAMMY-Nominated Blues Album Chats with California Rocker By DONNA BALANCIA Blues great Joe Louis Walker is getting some.  After all, that’s what he asks for in his GRAMMY nominated album ‘Everybody Wants […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Peter Ascher Tells Musicians ‘Don’t Expect To Make Money Unless You’re Ed Sheeran’

January 27, 2017 News Comments Off on EXCLUSIVE: Peter Ascher Tells Musicians ‘Don’t Expect To Make Money Unless You’re Ed Sheeran’

Renowned Music Producer and Manager Says Go Solo By DONNA BALANCIA Peter Ascher, famed musician and manager of James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and who worked with The Beatles, said musicians should not be in it […]

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Coachella

EXCLUSIVE: BORNS Performance Electrifies GRAMMY Showcase Crowd

May 19, 2016 News Comments Off on EXCLUSIVE: BORNS Performance Electrifies GRAMMY Showcase Crowd

Alexander Jeans, Blondfire, BORNS and Kirby Maurier Impress By DONNA BALANCIA – BORNS was the surprise headliner at the third annual Grammy Showcase at the Fonda Theatre Tuesday night. Alexander Jean, Blondfire and Kirby Maurier […]

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Jackson Browne, Crosby and Nash, Melissa Etheridge To Play Fonda Theatre

March 30, 2015 News 1

Jackson Browne, David Crosby and Graham Nash, and Melissa Etheridge will headline The Concert for Social Justice at The Fonda Theatre on Wednesday, April 8. The concert will be produced in partnership with Robert F. […]

Classic US Rocker Reviews

  • Barry Manilow and Los Angeles Philharmonic Feature Nostalgia at Hollywood Bowl
    September 8, 2019 Comments Off on Barry Manilow and Los Angeles Philharmonic Feature Nostalgia at Hollywood Bowl
  • MJF on Tour - Review by Dan MacIntosh - Courtesy image
    Dan MacIntosh: Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour Touts Music’s Beloved Genre
    January 30, 2023 Comments Off on Dan MacIntosh: Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour Touts Music’s Beloved Genre
  • Mario Cuomo of The Orwells - Photo © 2017 Donna Balancia
    The Orwells, The Walters and No Parents Take No Prisoners in Physical Sets at The Regent Theater LA
    March 31, 2017 Comments Off on The Orwells, The Walters and No Parents Take No Prisoners in Physical Sets at The Regent Theater LA
  • Spike of Quireboys - All photos by Craig Hammons
    Review: The Quireboys with The Raskins Tear Down House of Blues in Anaheim  
    February 23, 2020 Comments Off on Review: The Quireboys with The Raskins Tear Down House of Blues in Anaheim  
  • Idiot Grins do Louvin Brothers Proud with New Album ‘Thoughts & Prayers’
    November 24, 2020 Comments Off on Idiot Grins do Louvin Brothers Proud with New Album ‘Thoughts & Prayers’

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Reviews

  • Carter Vail Single ‘Ants In My Room’ Depicts Just That, With a Little ‘Extra’ – Review
    February 1, 2026 Comments Off on Carter Vail Single ‘Ants In My Room’ Depicts Just That, With a Little ‘Extra’ – Review
  • Alice Cooper Says Hitting The Stage Keeps Him Young on Rock & Roll High School Podcast
    January 16, 2026 Comments Off on Alice Cooper Says Hitting The Stage Keeps Him Young on Rock & Roll High School Podcast
  • Father John Misty, Trombone Shorty and Grace Potter Headline Winnetka Music Festival
    January 13, 2026 Comments Off on Father John Misty, Trombone Shorty and Grace Potter Headline Winnetka Music Festival

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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
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    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

  • Music Photographer Henry Diltz Has Hundreds of Album Covers And Now He has a Lucie Award
    October 22, 2015 Comments Off on Music Photographer Henry Diltz Has Hundreds of Album Covers And Now He has a Lucie Award
  • Jay Som Returns to Adoring Crowds at The Roxy in Support of Album ‘Belong’
    November 26, 2025 Comments Off on Jay Som Returns to Adoring Crowds at The Roxy in Support of Album ‘Belong’
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    Live Aid Concerts Get 40th Commemoration on Radio Station WXPN
    July 9, 2025 Comments Off on Live Aid Concerts Get 40th Commemoration on Radio Station WXPN
  • Philadelphia Folk Fest 2025 Previews with Larry Ahearn, Lili Añel, Cloudbelly, Max Davey
    March 25, 2025 Comments Off on Philadelphia Folk Fest 2025 Previews with Larry Ahearn, Lili Añel, Cloudbelly, Max Davey
  • The DoGs Video World Premiere - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
    WORLD PREMIERE VIDEO: The DoGs Release Video to promote their Latest EP ‘Ain’t Going Nowhere’
    December 14, 2015 Comments Off on WORLD PREMIERE VIDEO: The DoGs Release Video to promote their Latest EP ‘Ain’t Going Nowhere’
  • Interview: Barns Courtney Talks Music, Fashion Sense and Keeping the Excitement Going
    November 17, 2023 Comments Off on Interview: Barns Courtney Talks Music, Fashion Sense and Keeping the Excitement Going
  • Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum at the Whisky A Go Go - Photo by Donna Balancia for California Rocker
    The California Rocker Interview: Soul Asylum Founder Dave Pirner Talks ‘Change of Fortune’
    June 29, 2016 Comments Off on The California Rocker Interview: Soul Asylum Founder Dave Pirner Talks ‘Change of Fortune’




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