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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 […]

One moment it was raining confetti, the next moment it was just raining with lightning - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
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Desert Daze Didn’t Just ‘Let It Happen,’ Organizers Put Safety First with Evacuation

October 15, 2018 News Comments Off on Desert Daze Didn’t Just ‘Let It Happen,’ Organizers Put Safety First with Evacuation

By DONNA BALANCIA MORENO BEACH, Calif. – Desert Daze music festival finished strong by early Monday morning, following a rocky start Friday at the new Lake Perris, Calif., locale. The independent music fest was called […]

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Desert Daze 2018: Music Stars Truly Shine With Overnight Set Times

October 11, 2018 News Comments Off on Desert Daze 2018: Music Stars Truly Shine With Overnight Set Times

By DONNA BALANCIA Expect the music stars of 2018 Desert Daze to come out at night and shine bright until morning with overnight set times during three festival days. Read about Tame Impala’s Short Set, […]

Cal Jam 2018: Joan Jett and Nirvana - Courtesy of Girl Underground Music
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Cal Jam 2018: Joan Jett Fronts Nirvana Reunion with Dave Grohl on Drums

October 7, 2018 News 2

By DONNA BALANCIA Cal Jam is known as a celebration of everything Foo Fighters, but this year belonged exclusively to Nirvana and Joan Jett. The much-rumored Nirvana reunion took place Saturday night at the Glen […]

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Going to Cal Jam 2018? Here’s the 411 for the Foo Fighters San Bernardino Fest

October 5, 2018 News Comments Off on Going to Cal Jam 2018? Here’s the 411 for the Foo Fighters San Bernardino Fest

By JOHN DALY See videos of Cal Jam Nirvana Reunion here There promises to be a whole lot of great music for the second installation of the Foo Fighters fest Cal Jam fest in San […]

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Music Tastes Good Long Beach, a ‘Mom and Pop’ Fest, Pushes On

October 3, 2018 News Comments Off on Music Tastes Good Long Beach, a ‘Mom and Pop’ Fest, Pushes On

By DAN MACINTOSH After the success of Coachella, a whole slew of new music festivals followed in its wake. Sometimes, these day-long (and sometimes multi-day) events feature many of the same artists, only in different […]

Karen O tosses the microphone at Ohana Fest - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs Steal The Show at Eddie Vedder Beach Party Ohana Fest

October 2, 2018 News Comments Off on Yeah Yeah Yeahs Steal The Show at Eddie Vedder Beach Party Ohana Fest

By DONNA BALANCIA Karen O and The Yeah Yeah Yeahs stole the show at Ohana Fest 2018, the annual concert at Dana Point hosted by Eddie Vedder. “When I grow up I want to be […]

Johnny Marr and Eddie Vedder duet on 'There Is a Light That Never Goes Out' at Ohana Fest - Video by Donna Balancia
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VIDEO: Watch Johnny Marr and Eddie Vedder Duet at Ohana Fest

September 30, 2018 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Watch Johnny Marr and Eddie Vedder Duet at Ohana Fest

Eddie Vedder Joins Johnny Marr on Stage at Ohana Fest […]

New Order will be pervasive at this year's MTGLB - Courtesy photo
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Music Tastes Good Long Beach Boasts ‘New Order’ for Song and Food Fest

September 29, 2018 News Comments Off on Music Tastes Good Long Beach Boasts ‘New Order’ for Song and Food Fest

By JOHN DALY Music Tastes Good returns to Long Beach today, Saturday, Sept. 29, through Sunday, Sept. 30. What makes this music fest different is it’s a two-day music, food, and arts celebration, so not only are […]

Eddie Vedder headlines Ohana Fest - Photo by Raph
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Ohana Fest at Dana Point Features Eddie Vedder, Eric Church, Mumford and Sons

September 28, 2018 News Comments Off on Ohana Fest at Dana Point Features Eddie Vedder, Eric Church, Mumford and Sons

By JOHN DALY Ohana Fest brings the music to Dana Point this weekend with a range of musicians like Eric Church, Eddie Vedder and Mumford and Sons headlining. Vedder has been in the headlines lately […]

Shirley Manson of Garbage, one of the headliners at Cal Jam 18 - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
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Set Times Released for Foo Fighters’ Cal Jam 18 at Glen Helen Regional Park

September 19, 2018 News Comments Off on Set Times Released for Foo Fighters’ Cal Jam 18 at Glen Helen Regional Park

By JOHN DALY The Foo Fighters’ Cal Jam 18 is a little more than two weeks away and today organizers revealed the set times for the Oct. 6th all-day rock fest at Glen Helen Regional […]

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No Bones About It: The Bomboras Heat It Up at Mondo Hollywood

September 4, 2018 News Comments Off on No Bones About It: The Bomboras Heat It Up at Mondo Hollywood

By DONNA BALANCIA The anticipated return of The Bomboras lived up to expectations as the outrageous surf-style band from the 1990s brought its wild stage show to the Union for Mondo Hollywood. There were plenty […]

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The Bomboras Are Back! Surf Music Band of ’90s to Play Mondo Fest

August 24, 2018 News 1

By DONNA BALANCIA If you’re into surf music, it’s a good bet you remember The Bomboras, the Southern California-based band that rode the wild music wave in the 1990s. The ghoulish guys with the wailing […]

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Echo Park Rising Shines its Spotlight on LA’s New Music

August 20, 2018 News Comments Off on Echo Park Rising Shines its Spotlight on LA’s New Music

Photos by SCOTT FREE Echo Park Rising brought out the best in undiscovered LA-area performers, as about 500 bands descended on Los Angeles area over a hot weekend. The free summer festival staple continues to […]

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New Attitude, New Acts: Echo Park Rising 2018 Goes ‘Solo’

August 16, 2018 News Comments Off on New Attitude, New Acts: Echo Park Rising 2018 Goes ‘Solo’

By JOHN DALY It’s a breakout year at Echo Park Rising music fest, as some local favorites try out new material and new solo acts. The annual festival that encompasses Echo Park venues, businesses — […]

Morrissey will play Tropicália Fest - Photo by Melissa Godoy
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Morrissey, Cardi B., Join Ronnie Spector and SWMRS at Tropicália Fest

August 8, 2018 News Comments Off on Morrissey, Cardi B., Join Ronnie Spector and SWMRS at Tropicália Fest

By JOHN DALY Morrissey and Cardi B. headline the 2018 Tropicália Music and Taco Festival at the Queen Mary Events Park in Long Beach on Saturday, Nov. 3 and Sunday, Nov. 4. This year’s event […]

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Get Ready for Reggae on the River 34 with Israel Vibes and Don Carlos

August 2, 2018 News Comments Off on Get Ready for Reggae on the River 34 with Israel Vibes and Don Carlos

By CASEY M. WALKER Known simply as “Reggae” by the Humboldt County locals, Reggae on the River is perhaps the longest running reggae festival in the states. Starting in 1984 with headliners The Itals and […]

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Musician and Jazz Innovator Raymond Scott to be Feted with Festival Sept. 8

June 29, 2018 News Comments Off on Musician and Jazz Innovator Raymond Scott to be Feted with Festival Sept. 8

By JOHN DALY Raymond Scott, the musician, inventor, and visionary mainly known for his cartoon scoring, will be feted on Sept. 8 at the Colony Theatre in Burbank. A festival called ScottWorks will be held […]

Chrissie Hynde is the Queen of Arroyo Seco - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
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Rock Queen Chrissie Hynde and Pretenders Rule Arroyo Seco Weekend

June 24, 2018 News 4

Neil Young + Promise of the Real Score KO in Fest’s 2nd Year Photos and Story by DONNA BALANCIA PASADENA – In case there was any doubt, Chrissie Hynde is still the Queen of Rock […]

RZA will be on hand for David Lynch's Festival of Disruption - Photo © Donna Balancia
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RZA, Mike Patton, Francis Ford Coppola Headline David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption

June 18, 2018 News Comments Off on RZA, Mike Patton, Francis Ford Coppola Headline David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption

By JOHN DALY RZA, Mike Patton and Vic Mensa are among those slated to perform at David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles Oct. 13-14. Francis Ford Coppola will be […]

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Neil Young, Jack White and Robert Plant Get Arroyo Seco Weekend Set Times

June 11, 2018 News Comments Off on Neil Young, Jack White and Robert Plant Get Arroyo Seco Weekend Set Times

By DONNA BALANCIA Set times have been released for Arroyo Seco Weekend, June 23-24, headlined by Neil Young + Promise of the Real, Jack White on Saturday and Robert Plant and Kings of Leon on […]

GBH a featured act at Punk Rock Bowling - Photo © 2018 Donna Balancia
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PHOTOS: Downtown Las Vegas Reaps Benefits of Punk Rock Bowling

June 2, 2018 News Comments Off on PHOTOS: Downtown Las Vegas Reaps Benefits of Punk Rock Bowling

By DONNA BALANCIA LAS VEGAS – Punk Rock Bowling isn’t just about NOFX and dumb jokes. The 20-year-old fest is an inclusive economic staple that brings music tourists to downtown Las Vegas and puts the […]

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The Weeknd, Florence + The Machine, Arcade Fire Headline Life is Beautiful

May 15, 2018 News Comments Off on The Weeknd, Florence + The Machine, Arcade Fire Headline Life is Beautiful

The Weeknd, Florence + The Machine and Arcade Fire headline Life is Beautiful Music & Art Festival in Downtown Las Vegas September 21-23. In its sixth year, Life is Beautiful sets the stage with a […]

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It’s Aussie Rules: King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard added to Desert Daze Lineup

May 11, 2018 News Comments Off on It’s Aussie Rules: King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard added to Desert Daze Lineup

By DONNA BALANCIA It’s Australian rules music at Desert Daze this year as King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard joins Tame Impala and a host of other top acts at the popular music fest this […]

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British Flavor to Music Tastes Good Vol. 3 with New Order, James Blake

May 10, 2018 News Comments Off on British Flavor to Music Tastes Good Vol. 3 with New Order, James Blake

By DONNA BALANCIA There’s a British flavor to Music Tastes Good 2018 as New Order and James Blake anchor the Vol. 3 lineup in Long Beach, Sept. 29 and Sept. 30. The two-day open-air, waterside event […]

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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 […]

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