Reviews

By JOHN GRAFMAN Have you got what it takes to play the NAMM Show? The National Association of Music Merchants’ convention takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center in California each January. The “noteworthy” organization […]

By DONNA BALANCIA Dolly Parton, legendary singer-songwriter, actor and humanitarian, has passed away at the age of 80. Born in a one-room cabin in Pittman Center, Tennessee, on January 19, 1946, Parton emulates “The American […]

Johnny Marr has released “It’s Time,” the new single taken from his forthcoming studio album, “The Age Of Everything,” due Oct. 2nd via BMG. “It’s Time” is a defiant call to arms in the face […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Men at Work closed out their A Night Like No Other tour at The United Theater on Broadway. It was a summer night to remember […]

Photos and review by SILVIA PAVERI STURGIS, S.D. – Yungblud took the stage at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, and somehow managed to turn what could have been […]

T.R. Burge & The Temple return with “This Bird Is Flown,” alongside the announcement of their debut album, “Godache” which is set to release November 6th. The song was born close to home, inside Burge’s […]

Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Death Cab for Cutie celebrated the release of “I Built You A Tower,” their 11th studio album, by spending their summer touring the United States. That included […]

Vocal quintet Pentatonix have announced a new leg of their “Christmas In The City Tour.” Following last year’s successful holiday tour, Pentatonix will once again bring their harmonies, festive spirit and unforgettable performances to 28 […]

Foreigner continues in grand form with a new live album “In The Eye of the Storm,” the official soundtrack to the band’s remarkable Ellis Island concert, filmed last year in The Big Apple. The album is […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The Cab recently released their album Chasing Crowns. It was their first studio album in 15 years. In support of the album, the band is […]

David Rosenthal, musical director and keyboardist for Billy Joel, will be the keynote speaker at the first-ever Billy Joel Symposium to be held June 6-7 at the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame, […]

Broken Social Scene return with their new album, “Remember The Humans,” out today via Arts & Crafts. The LP, their first in nearly a decade, is a return to family, reuniting Broken Social Scene with […]

Neil Diamond has released “Wild At Heart,” a testament to his enduring artistry and the long-awaited third—and final—chapter in his collaboration with producer Rick Rubin. Available now via Capitol/UMe, the album brings together 10 previously […]

The Susto Stringband, led by frontman Justin Osborne of the alt-country band SUSTO, released their new single “E-350” featuring Joshua Hedley. No stranger to life on the road, Osborne wrote this song as a dedication […]

The Human League, Soft Cell and Alison Moyet will launch Generations Tour on June 2 in San Diego. Three shows of the tour have already sold out: San Francisco (June 5), Salt Lake City (June […]

Charley Crockett has released his new album, “Age Of The Ram.” The album serves as the finale of his epic saga, “The Sagebrush Trilogy,” and marks his third full-length release in just over one year. […]

San Diego-based Slightly Stoopid has announced a full-scale summer takeover, unveiling their Road Trippin Summer Tour 2026 alongside a stacked festival schedule that includes appearances at BottleRock Napa Valley, Reggae Rise Up Arizona, and Point […]

Devon Allman hits the road with the 20 Years Strong Tour, celebrating 20 years since the release of his first album and national tour. The tour kicks off on August 13 in Portsmouth, NH. The […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The fans were shoulder-to-shoulder in The Peppermint Club for googly eyes’ EP “paint me like one of your fav american girls” release party. And there’s […]

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 […]