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By DONNA BALANCIA Johnny Marr, one of the world’s most successful musicians, said it’s always been in his bones to “fetish-ize” over the guitar and received his first guitar at five years old. In the […]
By JOHN DALY In the latest installment of ‘”Ask Keith,” his YouTube interview show, Keith Richards addresses the burning question: What is the “formula” that keeps the band together? “I’m always asked for the formula,” […]
By DONNA BALANCIA He’s known for street art, his OBEY clothing line, and political activism, but it’s his desire to help others that powers the success of Shepard Fairey. Fairey is featured in an exhibit […]
Photos and Story by DONNA BALANCIA Prima Donna is one of the busiest bands around. The guys: Kevin, Aaron, David and Lights Out, have released a new album, called S/T and it’s one of the […]
By Patrick O’Heffernan We caught up with the South Carolina-based Electropop Duo Glass Mansions – vocalist Jayna Doyle and multi-instrumentalist Blake Arambula – on their 13th USA tour for a Q and A. A far […]
By DONNA BALANCIA, PHOTOS By HEATHER HARRIS What lies Behind The Shade? For the new band, James Williamson and The Pink Hearts, a seriously rockin’ collection of music. Williamson has teamed with Frank Meyer and […]
Kinman’s ‘Dark American Night’ Gets USC Archive Boost By DONNA BALANCIA Legendary SoCal punker Chip Kinman and his band Ford Madox Ford premiere a new film assembled from rare vintage footage to accompany their song […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Sterling Venue Ventures, owner of The Canyon brand clubs in the Los Angeles area will expand into the Inland Empire in the fourth quarter of this year, the company has announced. The […]
Songstress First Artist at Pop Division of Strange Music Label By DONNA BALANCIA Mackenzie Nicole has got the music business covered. She’s grown up on the business side, and will now be leading the charge as […]
All Photos by HEATHER HARRIS, Review By DONNA BALANCIA Little Caesar has released the single “Time Enough” and the band is touring the U.K. to promote its anthemic new album Eight, a classic that drives on […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Mike McCready of Pearl Jam recently spent his time working with foster kids in Seattle’s Treehouse Graduation Success program. Pearl Jam’s lead guitarist Mike McCready spent four hours in the band’s studio […]
It’s tough being the the leader of a cool, retro rock band and having to save the world at the same time. But that’s exactly the task at hand for the fearless Doctor Striker and […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Spencer Robinson and the Wolf Spiders have been creating an intricate web of new music. The band, led by ex-Lords of Altamont bandmember Robinson, has released a new album, Beneath The Surface, […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Revolushn has a unique approach to making music. The band blends hot electronic sounds with funk and a some old school style Rock N Roll. Revolushn is known for its dynamic sound […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Jesse Hughes is on the local circuit these days, making surprise visits to local bars and punk hangouts in his native Southern California. The renowned frontman from EODM took to the stage […]
Rose Cora Perry and The Truth Untold Return to Rock and Roll and Touring. […]
By JOHN DALY Eric Clapton told BBC2 that at the ripe age of 73 he’s losing his hearing. “I’m going deaf, I’ve got tinnitus, my hands just about work,” he told the BBC in promoting […]
By DONNA BALANCIA É Arenas, also known as Eduardo Arenas, the bass player for Chicano Batman, says he honored his aunt at the holiday time with the release of a special Christmas song, “Buñuelos a […]
By DONNA BALANCIA The artsy crowd came out for Alison Mosshart’s art exhibit at the Maxfield Gallery in West Hollywood Tuesday night. Mosshart, best known as the famous frontwoman for The Kills and The Dead […]
By DONNA BALANCIA SAN DIEGO – Wayne Kramer and his Jail Guitar Doors charity visited their 100th prison on Friday, bringing guitars and music behind the walls of Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego. Kramer, […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Check out a song premiere released exclusively through CaliforniaRocker.com and EastCoastRocker.com by the Flamin’ Groovies, called “Cryin’ Shame.” “Cryin Shame” is one of the hot new tracks off the Flamin’ Groovies’ soon-to-be-released […]
Photos by PAUL McALPINE Kevin Armstrong has played with some of the most creative and and famous frontmen in music. He worked with not only David Bowie, but he has performed and led the bands […]
Derringer’s ‘Rock and Roll Hootchie-Koo’ Still Popular Today BY DONNA BALANCIA Rick Derringer has a knack for turning play into work. Derringer’s career began at age 17 with the hit “Hang On Sloopy,” which he […]
By PATRICK O’HEFFERNAN The band SWIRL has tight music and a clear message: Choose your path, stand up for it, don’t let negative voices deter you. The music from SWIRL is powerful – hooks that […]
The Drill Fest by Wire Packs the Echo By JOHN NORRIS and DONNA BALANCIA Wire held its Drill Fest at The Echo and Echoplex, and it was a rare opportunity to see some of punk’s originators […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Check out the exclusive video from Chip Kinman and Ford Madox Ford, called “Expect It.” The video makes its debut right here on CaliforniaRocker.com. A Cool Video Kinman, the well-known wild SoCal […]
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