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Punk Rock Bowling Flips for California Bands Stitches, Weirdos and The Dils

May 25, 2019 News Comments Off on Punk Rock Bowling Flips for California Bands Stitches, Weirdos and The Dils

By DONNA BALANCIA The Stitches, The Weirdos and The Dils rocked Backstage Bar as punk rockers from all over the world arrived in downtown Las Vegas Friday for the annual Punk Rock Bowling festival.  The […]

By JOHN DALY

New Single: ‘One Step’ by Balancia and Conrad Benefits Victims

September 22, 2017 News Comments Off on New Single: ‘One Step’ by Balancia and Conrad Benefits Victims

Punk Rocker and the Writer Team Up to Give Back to Texas By JOHN DALY Donna Balancia, music journalist, and Vince Conrad, music producer and founder of bands The Smart Pills and American Bad Taste, […]

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By DONNA BALANCIA

The Smart Pills ‘Lost Studio Recordings’ Are Appropriate Discovery for Today, EP on Sale Dec. 2

November 28, 2016 News Comments Off on The Smart Pills ‘Lost Studio Recordings’ Are Appropriate Discovery for Today, EP on Sale Dec. 2

Smart Pills Founder Vince Conrad Says Re-Release of Punk Recordings a Labor of Love By DONNA BALANCIA If you never got a chance to get a copy of any of The Smart Pills songs back […]

Musicians

Vince Conrad Productions Strikes Hidden Gold with Remastered Punk Hits

February 2, 2016 News Comments Off on Vince Conrad Productions Strikes Hidden Gold with Remastered Punk Hits

Music by The Aliens, Smart Pills and American Bad Taste Top the Charts By DONNA BALANCIA – Veteran Punk Rocker Vince Conrad has released some long-buried hidden gems to music lovers. He remastered classic hit […]

Classic US Rocker Reviews

  • Bonnie Raitt - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
    Bonnie Raitt and Musician Friends Celebrate Marty Grebb at Canyon Club
    May 30, 2015 Comments Off on Bonnie Raitt and Musician Friends Celebrate Marty Grebb at Canyon Club
  • Hold The Champagne: New York Duo Banks and Steelz Put on a Rowdy Show at The El Rey Theatre
    April 18, 2017 Comments Off on Hold The Champagne: New York Duo Banks and Steelz Put on a Rowdy Show at The El Rey Theatre
  • Tommy McLoughlin the original lead singer of The Sloths - Photo © 2017 Craig Hammons
    Hammons: With New Album, ‘Back From The Grave,’ The Sloths Connect With Young Audience
    April 8, 2017 Comments Off on Hammons: With New Album, ‘Back From The Grave,’ The Sloths Connect With Young Audience
  • Sleater-Kinney - Photo by Melanie Smith in Manchester
    Photos: Riot Grrrl Rockers Sleater-Kinney Take Manchester, UK, by Storm
    February 29, 2020 Comments Off on Photos: Riot Grrrl Rockers Sleater-Kinney Take Manchester, UK, by Storm
  • Laena Geronimo of Feels - Photo © 2017 Donna Balancia
    Feels, Mike Watt and the Secondmen, Support John and Exene of X in Pedro
    November 6, 2017 Comments Off on Feels, Mike Watt and the Secondmen, Support John and Exene of X in Pedro

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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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  • 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

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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
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Vintage Interviews

  • Chili Guys of Miami Make ‘Listening to Reggae’ a Worldwide Party with New Video
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  • Roadie to the Stars: It was a Bit of Heaven Working with Kim Shattuck and The Muffs
    April 3, 2026 Comments Off on Roadie to the Stars: It was a Bit of Heaven Working with Kim Shattuck and The Muffs
  • Dead Milkmen © 2015 Heather Harris
    The Dead Milkmen Speak – Q and A Interview with Dean Clean Sabatino
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    Bruce Springsteen Celebrates John Fogerty at American Music Honors
    May 1, 2025 Comments Off on Bruce Springsteen Celebrates John Fogerty at American Music Honors
  • Jeff Beck Celebrates 50 Years of Music With Special Musical Friends at The Hollywood Bowl
    August 17, 2016 Comments Off on Jeff Beck Celebrates 50 Years of Music With Special Musical Friends at The Hollywood Bowl
  • Prince of Pico Gary Calamar
    Gary Calamar Takes a Tour of LA with Singles ‘Little Tokyo,’ ‘Prince of Pico Blvd’ – Interview
    February 26, 2017 Comments Off on Gary Calamar Takes a Tour of LA with Singles ‘Little Tokyo,’ ‘Prince of Pico Blvd’ – Interview
  • Barry Can't Swim - All photos by Notes From Vivace
    Barry Can’t Swim Captivates at The Shrine Ahead of New Album ‘Loner’
    May 5, 2025 Comments Off on Barry Can’t Swim Captivates at The Shrine Ahead of New Album ‘Loner’




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