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Álex Lora and El Tri, Cold War Kids and Moontower Rev Up at Long Beach Grand Prix

April 9, 2019 News Comments Off on Álex Lora and El Tri, Cold War Kids and Moontower Rev Up at Long Beach Grand Prix

By JOHN DALY Álex Lora and El Tri will headline the first of two concert nights this weekend at the Long Beach Grand Prix. Lora and El Tri perform Friday and on Saturday night, Cold […]

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Ride For Ronnie Charity Revs Up on May 5 with Motorcycle Ride and Rock Show

March 5, 2019 News Comments Off on Ride For Ronnie Charity Revs Up on May 5 with Motorcycle Ride and Rock Show

By JOHN DALY The fifth annual Ride For Ronnie Motorcycle Ride and Concert will take place on Sunday, May 5, 2019, starting in Glendale and wrapping with a concert in Los Encinos Park in Encino. The event […]

Alternative

Live and Bush to Tour the U.S. this Summer to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Albums

March 5, 2019 News Comments Off on Live and Bush to Tour the U.S. this Summer to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Albums

By JOHN DALY Live and Bush will tour this summer to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their albums Throwing Copper and Sixteen Stone with stops at The Greek in Los Angeles, The Concord Pavillion, Black […]

Andrew Bansal of Metal Assault uses online and offline promotions - Courtesy image
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Music Strategy for 2019: Promote Your Band or Concert Both Online and Offline

January 30, 2019 News Comments Off on Music Strategy for 2019: Promote Your Band or Concert Both Online and Offline

By ROBERT HALIWAY It seems that the competition in the music industry is getting fiercer every day. The number of artists in the market is almost innumerable. For this reason, both record companies and the […]

Dennis Quaid, fresh off his Good Morning America appearance, plays The Mint on March 9
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Dennis Quaid and The Sharks to Perform New Album at The Mint March 9

January 23, 2019 News Comments Off on Dennis Quaid and The Sharks to Perform New Album at The Mint March 9

By DONNA BALANCIA Dennis Quaid and The Sharks will play songs off their new album Out of The Box at a special performance at The Mint on March 9. Tickets for the show go on sale […]

Classic Rock

Four Classic Rock Bands to Catch on Tour in 2019

January 22, 2019 News Comments Off on Four Classic Rock Bands to Catch on Tour in 2019

By JOHN DALY If you thought the days of seeing one of your favorite classic rock bands passed long ago, think again. Many of the best classic rock bands of all time are still touring […]

Image of Chris Cornell peering out of the LA Forum - Joey DuFresne Pic
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VIDEO: Miley Cyrus, Metallica and Foo Fighters Make Music for Chris Cornell at LA Forum

January 16, 2019 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Miley Cyrus, Metallica and Foo Fighters Make Music for Chris Cornell at LA Forum

By JOHN DALY Miley Cyrus, Metallica and the Foo Fighters were among the musical stars who paid tribute to the late Chris Cornell at a charity tribute at The Forum. Josh Homme, The Melvins, Ryan […]

Brian Wilson - Takahiro Kyono
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Brian Wilson, Bob Weir, Willie Nelson Top BeachLife Festival in Redondo May 3-5

January 14, 2019 News Comments Off on Brian Wilson, Bob Weir, Willie Nelson Top BeachLife Festival in Redondo May 3-5

By JOHN DALY Brian Wilson, Bob Weir and Willie Nelson top a star-studded lineup for the inaugural BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach, May 3-5. The fest celebrates — what else — the beach, and features […]

Steven Adler at Whisky- Photo by Donna Balancia (1 of 1)
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Steven Adler and His Band Adler’s Appetite Rev Up Fans at the Whisky A Go-Go

December 31, 2018 News Comments Off on Steven Adler and His Band Adler’s Appetite Rev Up Fans at the Whisky A Go-Go

By DONNA BALANCIA Steven Adler brought his band Adler’s Appetite to the Whisky A Go-Go, topping a full night of Rock N Roll Sunday. The former Guns N’ Roses drummer Adler and his band Adler’s […]

Letters to Cleo - Photo by Notes From Vivace
By NOTES FROM VIVACE

Notes From Vivace Interview: Indie Band Letters to Cleo Rocks The Hi Hat

November 28, 2018 News Comments Off on Notes From Vivace Interview: Indie Band Letters to Cleo Rocks The Hi Hat

By NOTES FROM VIVACE Letters to Cleo hit the stage at The Hi Hat on a recent Friday night and played for an adoring, capacity crowd. And judging by the Pixies and Ramones T-shirts in […]

kd lang sings 'Ingenue' at Majestic - Courtesy image
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k.d. lang Celebrates 25th Anniversary of ‘Ingénue’ with Great Performances Show on PBS

November 27, 2018 News Comments Off on k.d. lang Celebrates 25th Anniversary of ‘Ingénue’ with Great Performances Show on PBS

By DONNA BALANCIA Singer-songwriter k.d. lang performs a concert celebrating the 25th anniversary of the 1992 album Ingénue on the show k.d. lang – Landmarks Live in Concert – A Great Performances Special. The show premieres […]

Thomas Dolby will play concert in Virtual Reality - Courtesy photo
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INTERVIEW: Thomas Dolby Says Virtual Reality Concert a ‘One Night World Tour’

November 16, 2018 News Comments Off on INTERVIEW: Thomas Dolby Says Virtual Reality Concert a ‘One Night World Tour’

By DONNA BALANCIA Thomas Dolby will take the world stage this Saturday but it won’t be like any place on Earth. On Saturday, Dolby headlines the virtual reality festival FUTVRE LANDS, presented by High Fidelity. […]

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Radio Free Hollywood ‘Family Reunion’ Show at Bootleg to Raise Charity Funds

November 9, 2018 News Comments Off on Radio Free Hollywood ‘Family Reunion’ Show at Bootleg to Raise Charity Funds

By DONNA BALANCIA Starting out, when The Motels, The DoGs and The Pop were trying to get gigs, no venue would book them. In 1976, it was hard to get a gig if you were […]

Joni Mitchell 75th - Courtesy photo
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Joni Mitchell Celebrates 75th With Superstars Chaka Khan, James Taylor and More

November 8, 2018 News Comments Off on Joni Mitchell Celebrates 75th With Superstars Chaka Khan, James Taylor and More

By JOHN DALY Musicians ranging from Chaka Khan to James Taylor gathered to celebrate the 75th Birthday of Joni Mitchell in Los Angeles. “I just want you to know … You don’t know how many […]

Awards

The Motels to Kick Off Hollywood Music in Media Awards With Performance at Viper Room

November 8, 2018 News Comments Off on The Motels to Kick Off Hollywood Music in Media Awards With Performance at Viper Room

By JOHN DALY Martha Davis and The Motels will kick off The Hollywood Music in Media Awards with a special pre-awards gala performance at the Viper Room on Nov. 13. The Motels have been nominated […]

Dead Boys - Photo © 2018 Heather Harris
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Review: Cheetah Chrome and The Dead Boys Show SoCal What Is Punk

November 7, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Cheetah Chrome and The Dead Boys Show SoCal What Is Punk

By AMES FLAMES The Dead Boys took Southern California by storm last weekend with two power-packed shows that whipped the sold-out crowds into a frenzy. This is not a tribute band in any way. It […]

Calamity Cowden hosts Tuesdays at Townhouse - Photo © Donna Balancia
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‘Calamity’ Cowden’s Tuesdays at Venice Townhouse Get People to Head West

October 30, 2018 News Comments Off on ‘Calamity’ Cowden’s Tuesdays at Venice Townhouse Get People to Head West

By DONNA BALANCIA The west has long been a place of discovery and musician Lacey Kay Cowden and her Tuesdays at The Townhouse in Venice reinforce that belief. “Calamity” Cowden, as she is known to […]

Moroccan Lounge will be the place to be for punks tonight - Photos and videos by Sh!tshow Dave
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Special Gig Alert: Ex-Cult, Die Group and Enemy at Moroccan Lounge Tonight

October 25, 2018 News Comments Off on Special Gig Alert: Ex-Cult, Die Group and Enemy at Moroccan Lounge Tonight

By DONNA BALANCIA It’s not often we pitch a particular show but this one is quite special. Tonight, some favorite bands, Ex-Cult, Die Group and Enemy, will play the hotter-than-hot Moroccan Lounge. But more importantly, […]

Nick Cave is close to the people - Photo by Donna Balancia
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Photos: Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds Put the Beat in Hearts of LA Fans

October 23, 2018 News Comments Off on Photos: Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds Put the Beat in Hearts of LA Fans

By DONNA BALANCIA Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds made a night at The Forum seem like a one-on-one intimate experience.  And, yes, the fans could feel Cave’s heartbeat. Thousands of fans hoped to be […]

Damon Albarn stares into the crowds at Demon Dayz - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
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PHOTOS: Gorillaz Demon Dayz Fest Draws George Benson, Graham Coxon

October 21, 2018 News Comments Off on PHOTOS: Gorillaz Demon Dayz Fest Draws George Benson, Graham Coxon

By DONNA BALANCIA Demon Dayz fest presented a range of cartoon characters and music stars together on Saturday night at Pico Rivera in Los Angeles. The Damon Albarn-powered Gorillaz event was not short on star […]

Mike Campbell plays a tribute to Tom Petty on Petty's birthday - Photo courtesy Mike Campbell IG
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On Tom Petty’s Birthday, Mike Campbell Plays a Song … In the Shower

October 20, 2018 News Comments Off on On Tom Petty’s Birthday, Mike Campbell Plays a Song … In the Shower

By JOHN DALY Mike Campbell paid a special tribute to his friend the late Tom Petty on Tom’s birthday with an Instagram jam … played in a St. Louis shower. Campbell is on tour with […]

Vivace
By NOTES FROM VIVACE

Indie On The Rise: Notes From Vivace Interviews Cowgirls

October 20, 2018 News Comments Off on Indie On The Rise: Notes From Vivace Interviews Cowgirls

By Notes From Vivace Cowgirls recently played a set at the Moroccan Lounge. Influenced by their name, when seeing this band live, one can just envision seeing them playing in front of a red barn […]

Rancid - Photo Rosario Lopez
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Offspring, Social D, Pennywise and Rancid Play Surf City Blitz Oct. 27-28

October 19, 2018 News Comments Off on Offspring, Social D, Pennywise and Rancid Play Surf City Blitz Oct. 27-28

Plus Motorcycle Racing in Huntington Beach By JOHN DALY The Offspring, Social Distortion, Pennywise and Rancid will headline the Surf City Blitz in Huntington Beach Oct. 27-28. The Suicidal Tendencies, The Interrupters, TSOL, Bad Religion […]

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Tom Petty Birthday Show Gets Star Power at The Bootleg on Oct. 20

October 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Tom Petty Birthday Show Gets Star Power at The Bootleg on Oct. 20

By JOHN DALY “The Wild One Forever” birthday celebration for Tom Petty will take place at The Bootleg Theater on the night of Petty’s birthday, Oct. 20th, 2018. Heartbreakers bassist Ron Blair headlines the celebration. […]

Rivers Cuomo to play 'Africa' at SMC Homecoming - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
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Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo to Perform ‘Africa’ at SMC Homecoming Halftime

October 17, 2018 News Comments Off on Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo to Perform ‘Africa’ at SMC Homecoming Halftime

By JOHN DALY Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo will perform “Africa” during the halftime of the Santa Monica College Corsairs Homecoming Game on Oct. 20. The SMC Corsairs take on the Allan Hancock College Bulldogs. Steve Chiotakis—the […]

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Mike Campbell Launches ‘Videologue’ Live From Fleetwood Mac Tour

October 15, 2018 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell Launches ‘Videologue’ Live From Fleetwood Mac Tour

By DONNA BALANCIA Mike Campbell is hitting the Instagram airwaves and will host a regular videologue from behind the scenes of the Fleetwood Mac tour. The Fleetwood Mac 2018-2019 Tour launches Tuesday, Oct. 16. Campbell […]

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Classic US Rocker Reviews

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    Pat Todd, Lights Out Levine, Rock Out at Hot Venue Maui Sugar Mill
    January 15, 2016 Comments Off on Pat Todd, Lights Out Levine, Rock Out at Hot Venue Maui Sugar Mill
  • Matt Morrish on sax with English Beat - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia (1 of 1)
    The English Beat Draws Masses To The Rose for Record Release Show
    July 3, 2018 Comments Off on The English Beat Draws Masses To The Rose for Record Release Show
  • Ageless Guitar Great Robin Trower Continues His Story, Makes ‘Time And Emotion’ Count With New Album
    June 1, 2017 Comments Off on Ageless Guitar Great Robin Trower Continues His Story, Makes ‘Time And Emotion’ Count With New Album
  • The Gonzo crew performed a one-off show in Hermosa Beach - Photo © 2016 Donna Balancia
    VIDEO: Check Out Gonzo From Tribal Seeds Live at The Standing Room in Hermosa Beach
    January 14, 2017 Comments Off on VIDEO: Check Out Gonzo From Tribal Seeds Live at The Standing Room in Hermosa Beach
  • Rob Morrow - Photo © 2018 Patrick O'Heffernan
    Rob Morrow and his Funky Country Blues Take the Stage in Santa Monica
    May 22, 2018 Comments Off on Rob Morrow and his Funky Country Blues Take the Stage in Santa Monica

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  • Garbage Proves a Treasure to Fans in Boise, Despite Limiting Future Tour Dates
    October 21, 2025 Comments Off on Garbage Proves a Treasure to Fans in Boise, Despite Limiting Future Tour Dates
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    Chameleons Wrap ‘Arctic Moon’ Tour and Deliver Driving Tracks to Longtime Fans
    October 14, 2025 Comments Off on Chameleons Wrap ‘Arctic Moon’ Tour and Deliver Driving Tracks to Longtime Fans
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    October 6, 2025 Comments Off on New York Band, Laveda, Tours the US with Third Studio Album ‘Love, Darla’

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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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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
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    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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    Photographs by Jamie Hince on Display at Morrison Hotel Gallery LA
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    April 25, 2017 Comments Off on Kansas Won’t Let Frontman Write The Set List: ‘There Are Too Many Big Hits’
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    November 17, 2023 Comments Off on Interview: Barns Courtney Talks Music, Fashion Sense and Keeping the Excitement Going
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    Chainsaw’s ‘Mr. Twister’ is Right on Target, But This Time in a Different Arena
    August 7, 2015 Comments Off on Chainsaw’s ‘Mr. Twister’ is Right on Target, But This Time in a Different Arena
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    March 25, 2025 Comments Off on Philadelphia Folk Fest 2025 Previews with Larry Ahearn, Lili Añel, Cloudbelly, Max Davey
  • EXCLUSIVE: Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum: ‘Chris Cornell and I Were Brothers in Arms During Tough Times’
    May 22, 2017 Comments Off on EXCLUSIVE: Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum: ‘Chris Cornell and I Were Brothers in Arms During Tough Times’
  • Aerosmith Guitarist Joe Perry Sets a Return to the Road with The Joe Perry Project
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