Reviews

Staff Report – PORTLAND – Nearly four decades after first taking flight, The Riflebirds of Portland return to their origins with the reissue of “April,” their long-out-of-print debut album, set for an April 3, 2026, […]

Anne Richmond Boston has released her long-lost second solo album, “I Should Be Happy” on DB Records. The longtime member of The Swimming Pool Q’s enlisted well-known friends on a fulfilling journey to deliver her […]

Review by DONNA BALANCIA – LOS ANGELES – Vince Conrad has produced a thought-provoking and wide-ranging collection of songs for his new album, “Hall of Frames,” which is perhaps his best solo album to date. […]

Review by JOHN DALY Carter Vail has released his latest single “Ants In My Room” accompanied by a typically creative video, following the song’s viral explosion on social media. Vail has amassed a vast following, […]

Alice Cooper talked longevity and inspiration as well as other deep-cut topics during episode 1, season 5 of the “Rock & Roll High School” podcast with host Pete Ganbarg. The veteran shock rocker, who plays […]

Father John Misty, Trombone Shorty and Grace Potter are the featured performers at Winnetka Music Festival, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The fest takes place in Winnetka’s downtown district on the North Shore […]

Joe Walsh will auction more than 800 of his beloved items, including guitars and amps, live at the Troubadour on Dec. 16 and 17 via Julien’s Auctions, it was announced. The event, which also includes […]

LOS ANGELES – Cyndi Lauper and Jack White made acceptance speeches at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony that urged viewers to follow their dreams regardless of limitations. Highlights from the […]

Photos and review by JULIE ANN SHAW BOISE, Idaho – If you grew up in the 90’s and 00’s, then alternative rock band Garbage, Shirley Manson (lead vocalist), Duke Erikson (guitar, bass, keyboards), Steve Marker […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The Chameleons came out rocking at the Belasco with “Where Are You?” The song is the opening track from “Arctic Moon,” their first full-length album […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Laveda from New York, is in the midst of a month-long tour across the United States to promote their third studio album Love, Darla. The […]

Photos and review by JULIE ANN SHAW BOISE, Idaho – To celebrate their album, “The Way,” Dorothy hit the road with Eddie and the Getaway for The Redemption Tour. One of the stops that they […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The Head And The Heart walked onto the Greek Theatre stage with a warmth that embraced their fan base. Guitarist Matt Gervais immediately strolled over […]

Photos and review by SILVIA PAVERI DANVILLE, VA – Midway through his Idols world tour, Yungblud stormed into Danville, Virginia, turning The Pantheon at Caesars Virginia into a masterclass of unfiltered energy and punk-rock communion. […]

Jeff Tweedy is exercising his “Freedom of Choice” by covering the famous Devo track of the same name. Tweedy’s latest single is part of a wide-ranging collection, “Twilight Override” due Sept. 26. “There’s a great […]

Blondie’s “No Exit” is being reissued in a newly remastered and expanded Deluxe Edition, out October 31 via BMG. A definitive release of one of the band’s most pivotal records, and now available on vinyl […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LONG BEACH, Calif. – The two day Happy Sundays Festival in Long Beach had the Zaferia district abuzz – that didn’t just apply to the flying beetle bug […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Echo Park Rising 2025 was a resounding success. Saturday was the official day of the festival, but there were a couple venue pre-parties on Friday […]

New Album ‘Bring That Back’ Gets Sept. 5 Release Date By JOHN DALY ANNAPOLIS, Md. – It’s “Hippie Chicks” and fond memories that drive Annapolis singer-songwriter Dirk Schwenk who has released a video to accompany […]

Review by AMES FLAMES LOS ANGELES – If you are a fan of the original Alice Cooper group, the new album, “The Revenge of Alice Cooper” is a must-have. I was a huge fan back […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The KennyHoopla set started off with The Echo stage lights turned down. Tracks played quietly over the speakers. Someone in the audience screamed out, “Let’s […]

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – Nostalgia is overrated and we can never truly go back to the past. However, it’s hard not to feel nostalgic when someone like Paul Simon – […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Chase Petra arrived at The Roxy three months later than anticipated (their April date was cancelled and the band joked later in the set, “but […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – For their The Get On This Ride tour, The Dollyrots dropped by their adopted home town of Los Angeles to play The Echo in front […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Spacehog went classical as they walked on stage to Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9 Ode to Joy” to the screams and cheers from The Regent Theater […]