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Shirley Manson talks 'Jealousy' at Regent - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
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Shirley Manson talks Jealousy at ‘Stories Of’ Event at The Regent 

May 7, 2018 News Comments Off on Shirley Manson talks Jealousy at ‘Stories Of’ Event at The Regent 

By DONNA BALANCIA Shirley Manson was among the women artists and musicians who took to the stage to expound on the topic of jealousy as part of a new performance series called “Stories Of” at […]

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Social Media Sings The Blues About Cancellation of FYF Fest

May 7, 2018 News Comments Off on Social Media Sings The Blues About Cancellation of FYF Fest

By JOHN DALY The Twittersphere reacted strongly to the news that FYF Fest 2018 featuring Janet Jackson and Florence + The Machine has been canceled. The social media users cited several reasons for the festival’s […]

Lauryn Hill
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PHOTOS: Lauryn Hill Gives ‘Miseducation’ Tour Sneak Peek at Kaya Fest

April 30, 2018 News Comments Off on PHOTOS: Lauryn Hill Gives ‘Miseducation’ Tour Sneak Peek at Kaya Fest

By DONNA BALANCIA SAN BERNARDINO – Lauryn Hill put on a powerful performance to headline Kaya Fest in San Bernardino last night, giving fans a sneak peek of her upcoming ‘Miseducation’ world tour. Hill who […]

Kaya
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The Marley Family, Ms. Lauryn Hill Headline Kaya Fest this Weekend

April 26, 2018 News Comments Off on The Marley Family, Ms. Lauryn Hill Headline Kaya Fest this Weekend

BY DONNA BALANCIA Kaya Fest, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of Bob Marley’s Kaya album, has announced set times, with the Marley Family playing the headline spot on Saturday and Ms. Lauryn Hill topping the […]

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Courtney Barnett Releases Single ‘City Looks Pretty’ off New Album

April 19, 2018 News Comments Off on Courtney Barnett Releases Single ‘City Looks Pretty’ off New Album

By DONNA BALANCIA Courtney Barnett has released the third single off her upcoming album Tell Me How You Really Feel, called “City Looks Pretty.” The single, “City Looks Pretty,” takes her work in a different […]

Alice Bag Photo by Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

Punk Rock Woman Warrior Alice Bag Has ‘Blueprint’ for Society

April 11, 2018 News Comments Off on Punk Rock Woman Warrior Alice Bag Has ‘Blueprint’ for Society

By DONNA BALANCIA As a young Chicana from East Los Angeles, Alice Bag wasn’t supposed to have a voice. That’s why she has devoted her life to helping others find theirs. At her record release […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Tame Impala Tops Desert Daze Fest in New Location: Lake Perris

March 28, 2018 News Comments Off on Tame Impala Tops Desert Daze Fest in New Location: Lake Perris

By DONNA BALANCIA Aussie psych rockers Tame Impala will headline Desert Daze 2018 at a new location: Moreno Beach in Lake Perris, Calif., it was announced Wednesday. The lineup for the Oct. 12-14 weekend also […]

Ride For Ronnie Photo by PG Brunelli
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Steven Adler Band Headlines Charity Motorcycle Ride For Ronnie Dio

March 27, 2018 News Comments Off on Steven Adler Band Headlines Charity Motorcycle Ride For Ronnie Dio

By DONNA BALANCIA Steven Adler’s All-Star Band will headline the fourth annual Ride For Ronnie Motorcycle Ride and Concert on Sunday, May 6. The annual event raises awareness and money for cancer research. In addition […]

broke la 2018
By DOTTIE PARIS

Broke LA Touts Holy Wars, Low Hum, Robokid at Regent Theater

March 22, 2018 News Comments Off on Broke LA Touts Holy Wars, Low Hum, Robokid at Regent Theater

By DOTTIE PARIS Low Hum, Holy Wars, Robokid and Axel Mansoor are among the more than 50 acts that will hit the stage this year for Broke LA at The Regent Theater. Formerly known as […]

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Review: Evan and The Live Oaks Update Blues Rock for Today with ‘Hyde Street’

March 21, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Evan and The Live Oaks Update Blues Rock for Today with ‘Hyde Street’

By DONNA BALANCIA The soulful Americana band Evan and The Live Oaks has released a new 3-song EP called Hyde Street and the trilogy of cool blues tunes leaves us wanting more from this dynamic […]

Courtney Barnett at The Greek
By JOHN DALY

Courtney Barnett Announces Tour Dates Including a Stop at The Greek

March 20, 2018 News Comments Off on Courtney Barnett Announces Tour Dates Including a Stop at The Greek

Courtney Barnett has announced summer and fall tour dates which include a stop at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday, Oct. 5. Waxahatchee will support the show. Barnett recently released her second single […]

Buddy Guy
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Buddy Guy Show at Novo Lacking, But He’s Still the Link to Chicago Blues

March 19, 2018 News Comments Off on Buddy Guy Show at Novo Lacking, But He’s Still the Link to Chicago Blues

By DAN MACINTOSH Nobody questions Buddy Guy’s guitar skills. Just ask other guitar masters, like Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. They’ll all sing his praises. Therefore, expectations were high for Guy’s appearance at […]

By JOHN DALY

Alice Cooper Announces August and September Dates for ‘Paranormal’ Tour

March 13, 2018 News Comments Off on Alice Cooper Announces August and September Dates for ‘Paranormal’ Tour

Alice Cooper has announced a summer North American tour to promote his 27th album, Paranormal. He will play the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on Aug. 12. The 70-year-old superstar rocker who brought a dark side […]

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Kaya Fest to Celebrate Bob Marley Album, Family, and … The Kaya

March 13, 2018 News Comments Off on Kaya Fest to Celebrate Bob Marley Album, Family, and … The Kaya

By DONNA BALANCIA All five of Bob Marley’s sons will perform together at the second annual Kaya Fest April 28-29 in San Bernardino, it was announced Monday at a press conference at the Sunset Marquis […]

arroyo seco lineup
By DONNA BALANCIA

Arroyo Seco Lineup: Neil Young, Jack White, Pretenders, Robert Plant

March 1, 2018 News Comments Off on Arroyo Seco Lineup: Neil Young, Jack White, Pretenders, Robert Plant

Arroyo Seco Lineup 2018 Rocks Superstars Neil Young, Jack White, The Pretenders, Robert Plant, Kings of Leon and Gary Clark Jr. lead a star-studded Arroyo Seco Lineup for Arroyo Seco 2018 it was announced today. […]

Alternative

Throwback Photos: 2017 Holidays John Dwyer and OCS, Shannon Lay, Go Mellow for Charity

December 17, 2017 News Comments Off on Throwback Photos: 2017 Holidays John Dwyer and OCS, Shannon Lay, Go Mellow for Charity

By DONNA BALANCIA John Dwyer and his OCS with Brigid Dawson, and Shannon Lay took a different turn at The Teragram Ballroom for two sold-out nights. It was billed as a mellow evening and that […]

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Cowboys In The Campfire Rustle Up Sold-Out Crowd for Wild Honey Foundation Backyard Show

November 13, 2017 News Comments Off on Cowboys In The Campfire Rustle Up Sold-Out Crowd for Wild Honey Foundation Backyard Show

By KATHY FLYNN The Wild Honey Foundation is known for it’s cool pop shows that benefit the Autism Think Tank.  They put on annual tribute shows at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, and the smaller, […]

Warbly Jets to play the Holidayfest in Pasadena and The Wiltern on Nov. 14
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Warbly Jets, James Supercave, and Jessica Childress to Play Holidayfest in Pasadena

November 12, 2017 News Comments Off on Warbly Jets, James Supercave, and Jessica Childress to Play Holidayfest in Pasadena

By JOHN DALY Warbly Jets, James Supercave, and Jessica Childress will perform at Holidayfest in Pasadena on Dec. 2. This year’s festivities will be held at The Shops on Lake Ave. from noon to 5 p.m. In […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Cal Jam 17: Foo Fighters and Others Pay Tribute to Las Vegas Victims, Tom Petty

October 8, 2017 News Comments Off on Cal Jam 17: Foo Fighters and Others Pay Tribute to Las Vegas Victims, Tom Petty

Featured Photo By DEBI DEL GRANDE SAN BERNARDINO – In one giant sweeping night of Rock ‘N’ Roll, Cal Jam 17 featuring the Foo Fighters proved that concerts and festivals will continue to thrive. The […]

Peaches at Music Tastes Good - Photo © 2017 Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

Peaches, Of Montreal, Ween, Add Flavor to Music Tastes Good in Long Beach

October 2, 2017 News Comments Off on Peaches, Of Montreal, Ween, Add Flavor to Music Tastes Good in Long Beach

By DONNA BALANCIA Peaches, Chk Chk Chk, and Of Montreal put alternative performances in the spotlight at Music Tastes Good festival in Long Beach. The lineup was eclectic, keeping the tone of the first Music Tastes […]

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Legendary Band, Sound Barrier, To Perform New Cuts Tonight at Whisky A Go-Go on the Sunset Strip

July 13, 2017 News Comments Off on Legendary Band, Sound Barrier, To Perform New Cuts Tonight at Whisky A Go-Go on the Sunset Strip

Rock Crossover Band Electrifies at Whisky Tonight By DONNA BALANCIA Sound Barrier the band will hit the Whisky A Go-Go stage tonight and play some new cuts for longtime fans. The legendary 1980s band with […]

Deap Valley - Photo © Donna Balancia
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Deap Vally, Mike Watt, The Shrine Among Bands to Take Echo Stage at Sunday’s Dirty Penni Festival

June 29, 2017 News Comments Off on Deap Vally, Mike Watt, The Shrine Among Bands to Take Echo Stage at Sunday’s Dirty Penni Festival

The Echo Comes Alive in All-Ages Show By DONNA BALANCIA This Sunday, a plethora of powerful bands will take the stage at the Echo for the Dirty Penni Festival. Performers are: Deap Vally; The Shrine; […]

Blues

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Alabama Shakes, Charles Bradley Rock Arroyo Seco Weekend

June 25, 2017 News Comments Off on Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Alabama Shakes, Charles Bradley Rock Arroyo Seco Weekend

Pasadena Fest Draws Mixed Music Demo By DONNA BALANCIA Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers ripped through the hits and put on an award-worthy rock and roll performance at the first-ever Arroyo Seco Weekend Festival in […]

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Metal Rocker Willie Basse to Perform Free Concert Tuesday Night at The Viper Room on The Sunset Strip

June 4, 2017 News Comments Off on Metal Rocker Willie Basse to Perform Free Concert Tuesday Night at The Viper Room on The Sunset Strip

Battling Cancer Has Brought Changes, He Says By DONNA BALANCIA Willie Basse, who has given a boost to many fellow musicians over the years, will headline a fan appreciation concert at the Viper Room on […]

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Hold The Champagne: New York Duo Banks and Steelz Put on a Rowdy Show at The El Rey Theatre

April 18, 2017 News Comments Off on Hold The Champagne: New York Duo Banks and Steelz Put on a Rowdy Show at The El Rey Theatre

By DONNA BALANCIA Performing the songs off their self-titled album, Banks and Steelz whipped the crowd at the El Rey into a frenzy. Steelz passed around plastic cups to the audience up front and then […]

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The ASCAP Expo 2017: ‘Livelihood’ and ‘Advocacy’ are The Important Words for Songwriters Today

April 13, 2017 News Comments Off on The ASCAP Expo 2017: ‘Livelihood’ and ‘Advocacy’ are The Important Words for Songwriters Today

By DONNA BALANCIA Musicians need to present one singular message to change laws and be paid what they’re worth, ASCAP representatives said at the 2017 ASCAP EXPO Kickoff Thursday. Paul Williams, president and chairman of […]

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