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The Goo Goo Dolls Rock The Santa Barbara Bowl – Photos + Review

September 8, 2022 News Comments Off on The Goo Goo Dolls Rock The Santa Barbara Bowl – Photos + Review

The Goo Goo Dolls With Blue October Summer 2022 Tour Santa Barbara Bowl, 09.03.22 Photos + Review by JULIE ANN SHAW I can’t remember a time in my life when The Goo Goo Dolls was […]

Collective Switchfoot and Jade at Paso Robles - All photos by JULIE ANN SHAW
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Collective Soul and Switchfoot with Jade Jackson Rock Summer Tour

August 22, 2022 News Comments Off on Collective Soul and Switchfoot with Jade Jackson Rock Summer Tour

Collective Soul and Switchfoot With Jade Jackson Summer 2022 Tour Vina Robles Amphitheater in Paso Robles, CA 08.20.22 Photos and Review by JULIE ANN SHAW PASO ROBLES, Calif. – There are few shows that are […]

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Dynamic Band Minor Strut Drops Debut Single, ‘Gotta Tell You’

August 3, 2022 News Comments Off on Dynamic Band Minor Strut Drops Debut Single, ‘Gotta Tell You’

Minor Strut, known in Southern California as one of the hardest working bands around, has released the debut single, “Gotta Tell You,” a raging, high-energy rocker. Minor Strut is a band to watch. Since forming […]

The Shins at The Orpheum in LA - Courtesy image
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The Shins Make Their Orpheum Show in LA a Rock N Roll Birthday Party

July 20, 2022 News Comments Off on The Shins Make Their Orpheum Show in LA a Rock N Roll Birthday Party

Review by DAN MACINTOSH The Shins The Orpheum July 18, 2022 LOS ANGELES, CA – The Shins’ Monday night concert was billed as Oh, Inverted World: The 21st Birthday Tour, and took place at the […]

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Cowboy Diplomacy Rounds Up Engaging Performance at The Mint in Los Angeles

July 9, 2022 News Comments Off on Cowboy Diplomacy Rounds Up Engaging Performance at The Mint in Los Angeles

Photos and Review by LUIS MORENO LOS ANGELES – Cowboy Diplomacy is a term used to describe the resolution of international conflicts through brash risk-taking, intimidation, military deployment, or a combination of such tactics. But […]

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Tame Impala Returns to Desert Daze with Iggy Pop and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

June 14, 2022 News Comments Off on Tame Impala Returns to Desert Daze with Iggy Pop and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

Edited by DONNA BALANCIA Tame Impala, Iggy Pop and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard will headline Desert Daze 2022 it was announced. The always-eclectic festival takes place Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 in Lake […]

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The Kills Rock Los Angeles with 17th Anniversary Show for ‘No Wow’

June 9, 2022 News Comments Off on The Kills Rock Los Angeles with 17th Anniversary Show for ‘No Wow’

Photos and review by LUIS MORENO LOS ANGELES – The Kills rocked on their second night of a two-night stop in Los Angeles touring the 17th anniversary edition of their groundbreaking album NO WOW. The […]

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BeachLife Fest Day 1 Rides Redondo Waves with Weezer, Black Pumas, 311

May 14, 2022 News Comments Off on BeachLife Fest Day 1 Rides Redondo Waves with Weezer, Black Pumas, 311

Photos + Words by LUIS MORENO REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – Friday started out as any typical Redondo Beach afternoon, with the temperature in the 70s and lots of sunshine. People were walking, skateboarding and e-biking, carrying […]

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Black Pumas, 311, and Weezer to Take the Stage Friday at BeachLife Festival in Redondo

May 13, 2022 News Comments Off on Black Pumas, 311, and Weezer to Take the Stage Friday at BeachLife Festival in Redondo

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – Black Pumas, 311 and Weezer headline BeachLife Fest 2022 in Redondo Beach Friday night. Crowds of Southern California concert-lovers can catch Smashing Pumpkins on Saturday night and Steve Miller Band on […]

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Linda Hoover’s 1970 Album, ‘I Mean to Shine’ Feat. Steely Dan Members, Gets RSD Release

May 4, 2022 News Comments Off on Linda Hoover’s 1970 Album, ‘I Mean to Shine’ Feat. Steely Dan Members, Gets RSD Release

In the summer of 1970, singer songwriter Linda Hoover, then 19, entered Manhattan’s Advantage Sound Studio to cut her debut album with first-time producer Gary Katz, and the young songwriting and arranging duo of Walter […]

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Stevie Cornell Captures The Imagination with Excellent Self-Titled Album

May 1, 2022 News Comments Off on Stevie Cornell Captures The Imagination with Excellent Self-Titled Album

Review by JOHN DALY Stevie Cornell has made a triumphant and humble return to the music scene after a 20-year absence with his outstanding new self-titled album. The Santa Rosa, Calif.-based Cornell helps ease listeners […]

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Jack Tempchin and Mrs. Henry Release Rockin’ New Tune, ‘Waiting’

April 22, 2022 News Comments Off on Jack Tempchin and Mrs. Henry Release Rockin’ New Tune, ‘Waiting’

#CaliforniaRocker SAN DIEGO – Songwriter Jack Tempchin and San Diego rock band Mrs. Henry have released “Waiting,” their first collaboration. Recorded live in one take in Otay Mesa, the gritty rock single bottles lightning in […]

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Death Valley Girls Share Remix of Peaches’ Track ‘When I’m Free’

April 21, 2022 News Comments Off on Death Valley Girls Share Remix of Peaches’ Track ‘When I’m Free’

#CaliforniaRocker Death Valley Girls have shared a remix of their new track “When I’m Free” by the legendary multi-disciplinary artist Peaches via Suicide Squeeze Records. For nearly a decade, Death Valley Girls have made it […]

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Sons of Silver Host Facebook Live Party to Launch EP ‘Ordinary Sex Appeal’

April 19, 2022 News Comments Off on Sons of Silver Host Facebook Live Party to Launch EP ‘Ordinary Sex Appeal’

“Super group” Sons of Silver will release their sophomore EP Ordinary Sex Appeal on April 29. The band will hold an exclusive Facebook live stream show and listening party to join them on April 20 […]

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PHOTOS: The Southern California Shores Set to Star at Redondo’s BeachLife Festival May 13-15

March 28, 2022 News Comments Off on PHOTOS: The Southern California Shores Set to Star at Redondo’s BeachLife Festival May 13-15

By DAN MACINTOSH Photos by LUIS MORENO Few music festivals are more SoCal-centric than BeachLife Festival, which returns to the shores of Redondo Beach from May 13th to May 15th. However, it’s about music performed […]

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Review: Backseat Lovers Impress at The Fonda, Promote New Album

March 20, 2022 News Comments Off on Review: Backseat Lovers Impress at The Fonda, Promote New Album

Photos and Review by LUIS MORENO The Backseat Lovers are touring in support of their debut studio album, When We Were Friends. And as a bonus they’ve also released a live concert album, Live from the Troubadour.  […]

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Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Release New Single, ‘State Of Mind’ – Listen Here

March 2, 2022 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Release New Single, ‘State Of Mind’ – Listen Here

“State Of Mind,” the new song from Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs featuring Margo Price, premieres today. Listen to/share the new track HERE. “I am thrilled and honored to have my friend Margo Price […]

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Wombats Rock The Wiltern in Los Angeles to Wrap their North American Tour

February 28, 2022 News Comments Off on Wombats Rock The Wiltern in Los Angeles to Wrap their North American Tour

By AVA LIVERSIDGE Photos by LUIS MORENO Wombats, the beloved alternative rock trio hailing from the UK, closed their North American tour with a date at The Wiltern in Los Angeles in support of their […]

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Review: The Great Band, Chicago, is Playing ‘Stronger’ Every Show

February 26, 2022 News Comments Off on Review: The Great Band, Chicago, is Playing ‘Stronger’ Every Show

Photos and Review by Julie Ann Shaw Chicago celebrated 55 years of touring the other night and there’s no indication of them ever slowing down. The beloved band that put horn-playing on the map back […]

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The Venice West Brings on Musical Mardi Gras with Zydeco Cha-Chas

February 25, 2022 News Comments Off on The Venice West Brings on Musical Mardi Gras with Zydeco Cha-Chas

Photos and Review by LUIS MORENO Mardi Gras came to town and the Venice West Club celebrated with New Orleans-style music and was adorned in the spirit of purple, green and gold. The sounds of Brass […]

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Cher’s 1980s NYC Penthouse Hits the Market for $6.995 Million

February 17, 2022 News Comments Off on Cher’s 1980s NYC Penthouse Hits the Market for $6.995 Million

A New York City penthouse that belonged to Cher and then Britney Spears has hit the market for $6.995 million, according to Top Ten Real Estate Deals. For decades, the style-conscious have looked to Cher […]

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Funny Face Takes Listeners to Fuzz Heaven with New Album, ‘Dog In Hell’

February 16, 2022 News Comments Off on Funny Face Takes Listeners to Fuzz Heaven with New Album, ‘Dog In Hell’

Review by HARRIET KAPLAN Dog In Hell by Funny Face is an incredibly catchy and fun pop-punk EP that has huge hooks. This solid effort emphasizes a lo-fi immediacy and puts the music directly in […]

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Review: Beth Hart Sets Her Love for The Blues on Stage at The Saban

February 11, 2022 News Comments Off on Review: Beth Hart Sets Her Love for The Blues on Stage at The Saban

Photos and Review by LUIS MORENO There’s a reason Beth Hart sings the blues. The blues as a genre comes out of pain, love, and hopefulness. It comes from a dark space that is reverberated […]

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Review: North Mississippi Allstars Take Many Directions in Homage to The Blues

February 10, 2022 News Comments Off on Review: North Mississippi Allstars Take Many Directions in Homage to The Blues

Photos and Review by LUIS MORENO I set my course for a 9.8-mile trip north to Venice West, so I could end up in the South with the North Mississippi Allstars.   The North Mississippi […]

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Review: System Of A Down Delivers at Banc of California Stadium

February 9, 2022 News Comments Off on Review: System Of A Down Delivers at Banc of California Stadium

By DAN MACINTOSH LOS ANGELES, CA – System Of A Down headlined the 22,000 capacity Banc of California Stadium on a chilly Saturday night, supported by three very different opening acts. Although the Glendale-originated act […]

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An Open Letter from Johnny Buss, Owner of Ice House Comedy in Pasadena

February 6, 2022 News Comments Off on An Open Letter from Johnny Buss, Owner of Ice House Comedy in Pasadena

Dear friends and family of the Ice House, First and foremost, I would like to wish every one of you a HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR IN 2022! I realize the past few years have […]

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