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Dan MacIntosh Review: Big Star ‘Live at Lafayette’s Music Room’

May 29, 2018 News Comments Off on Dan MacIntosh Review: Big Star ‘Live at Lafayette’s Music Room’

By DAN MACINTOSH Live at Lafayette’s Music Room was recorded at a Big Star hometown gig in Memphis. During the set, they cover The Flying Burrito Brothers’ “Hot Burrito #2,” which was mixed in with […]

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Review: ‘Middle Voice’ by Kate Fenner an Honest Account of Life After 40

May 15, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: ‘Middle Voice’ by Kate Fenner an Honest Account of Life After 40

By DONNA BALANCIA Middle Voice is an appropriately named collection of songs that deals with many of life’s concerns after the 30s and the 40s are over. While it’s comforting to know it’s Kate Fenner […]

Live Reviews

UPDATE: Billie Joe Armstrong’s Band, The Longshot, Postpones West Coast Shows

May 8, 2018 News Comments Off on UPDATE: Billie Joe Armstrong’s Band, The Longshot, Postpones West Coast Shows

By DONNA BALANCIA The Longshot played a great show at the Hi Hat Monday night, but the rest of the shows on the West Coast have been postponed, it was announced via social media Tuesday. […]

Brazilian Girls Let's Make Love Review - Photo courtesy of Brazilian Girls
By DAN MACINTOSH

Brazilian Girls Not Brazilian and Only One Girl, But Album Impresses

May 3, 2018 News Comments Off on Brazilian Girls Not Brazilian and Only One Girl, But Album Impresses

By DAN MACINTOSH Let’s Make Love is Brazilian Girls’ first album in around a decade, but if you’re anything like me, this New York dance-pop act sort of snuck past you. (Such is one of […]

Johnny Indovina of Human Drama - Photo by Craig Hammons
By CRAIG HAMMONS

Review: Human Drama Fulfills Loyal Fan Cravings for Local Show

April 25, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Human Drama Fulfills Loyal Fan Cravings for Local Show

By CRAIG HAMMONS Human Drama and Bar Sinister are a perfect match of artist and venue.  Human Drama has played there many times in the past but tonight’s show was going to be special as it […]

Sting and Shaggy album due Friday - Photo courtesy of Sting and Shaggy
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Review: Sting and Shaggy Release a Great, Classic Album with 44/876

April 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Sting and Shaggy Release a Great, Classic Album with 44/876

By DONNA BALANCIA Sting and Shaggy are an unlikely duo who have collaborated on the feel-good album of the year with the lively and beautiful work, 44/876. The music is excellent, in the vein of the […]

The Perfume Burned His Eyes
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Lou Reed Portrayed as Offbeat Mentor in Novel by Michael Imperioli

April 10, 2018 News Comments Off on Lou Reed Portrayed as Offbeat Mentor in Novel by Michael Imperioli

‘Sopranos’ Actor Signs New Book Tonight By DONNA BALANCIA New York City in the 1970s was a rough place for a kid. In a time before cell phones and social media, it was easy to […]

Derek Smalls new album Smalls Change
By DAN MACINTOSH

Review: Derek Smalls ‘Goes To Eleven’ With Album, ‘Smalls Change’

April 7, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Derek Smalls ‘Goes To Eleven’ With Album, ‘Smalls Change’

By DAN MACINTOSH Derek Smalls is actor-musician Harry Shearer’s bass-playing character in “This Is Spinal Tap,” the funniest rock parody of all time. Thematically, the album sort of picks up where the movie left off. […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Review: Faulkner Uses ‘Revolutionary’ Licensing to Promote Music

March 30, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Faulkner Uses ‘Revolutionary’ Licensing to Promote Music

Show at LA’s Moroccan Lounge Impresses By DONNA BALANCIA Faulkner knows how to sell themselves and they did a great job of it the other night at the Moroccan Lounge in downtown L.A. Anyone who […]

Carl Palmer - Photo by Craig Hammons for CaliforniaRocker.com
By CRAIG HAMMONS

Review: Carl Palmer Plays Favorites During ELP Legacy Show

March 28, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Carl Palmer Plays Favorites During ELP Legacy Show

By CRAIG HAMMONS Carl Palmer is by far one of the greatest drummers of all time.  He ranks right up there with Keith Moon, John Bonham and Terry Bozzio.  After nearly four decades behind the […]

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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 […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

REVIEW: David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’ House is Better Burned Down

March 14, 2018 News Comments Off on REVIEW: David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’ House is Better Burned Down

By DONNA BALANCIA David Byrne’s American Utopia marks the return of one of the most beloved musicians of our era. Byrne’s first solo album in 14 years is an anticipated if not uneven work that […]

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Review: Drums Take Center Stage with Jody Giachello’s Millennial Kingdom Vol 2

March 13, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Drums Take Center Stage with Jody Giachello’s Millennial Kingdom Vol 2

By DONNA BALANCIA Jody Giachello leads a double life. He’s known as Jody Giachello to regular mortals by day, but in his music world he goes by the moniker 4D. He blends time and space […]

By JOHN DALY

Get Your Classic Music Fix With Play With Fire and The Hailers Tonight

March 8, 2018 News Comments Off on Get Your Classic Music Fix With Play With Fire and The Hailers Tonight

Want to experience real Classic Rock? The Hailers, the fun and funky Celtic group, and Play With Fire, the high-energy classic-style rock band, will play Fais Do-Do tonight. It’s a rare chance to see two […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Review: Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Twin Temple and Cat Scan

March 4, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Twin Temple and Cat Scan

By DONNA BALANCIA Frankie and the Witch Fingers is an empassioned band that falls under its own musical spell. It’s high energy all the way with Dylan Sizemore leading a group of garage-psychedelic musicians through […]

Saul Williams The Kills
By DONNA BALANCIA

VIDEO: The Kills Cover Saul Williams ‘List of Demands’ With Peter Tosh ‘Steppin Razor’

March 2, 2018 News Comments Off on VIDEO: The Kills Cover Saul Williams ‘List of Demands’ With Peter Tosh ‘Steppin Razor’

Saul Williams has been backstage with The Kills for a while but only now will they perform together. Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince have released two new videos to promote cover songs “List of Demands,” […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Review: Langhorne Slim Sings Bittersweet Songs of Youth at Largo

March 1, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: Langhorne Slim Sings Bittersweet Songs of Youth at Largo

By DONNA BALANCIA Apparently the original, “world famous” Troubadour music venue on Santa Monica Boulevard was a tiny room on the La Cienega property the Largo Theatre occupies. That may or may not be something […]

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Buffalo Hotel by Geoff Gibbons Takes a Dusty and Emotional Road

February 27, 2018 News Comments Off on Buffalo Hotel by Geoff Gibbons Takes a Dusty and Emotional Road

By DONNA BALANCIA On first listen, Geoff Gibbons sounds a little like Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie, but there’s more to this alt-country performer than just a good voice. For his latest album, […]

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Idiot Grins: Strange Name But Cool Music from Masters of Funk

February 27, 2018 News Comments Off on Idiot Grins: Strange Name But Cool Music from Masters of Funk

By DOTTIE PARIS With a funky flourish, the cool music of band Idiot Grins continues to impress as the third album, State of Health, sets a new standard in R and B. Like its predecessors, […]

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Mackenzie Nicole Pioneers Pop as Music Becomes Life’s Work

February 27, 2018 News Comments Off on Mackenzie Nicole Pioneers Pop as Music Becomes Life’s Work

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 […]

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REVIEW: Little Caesar Gets ‘Time Enough’ to Produce the Great Album ‘Eight’

February 20, 2018 News Comments Off on REVIEW: Little Caesar Gets ‘Time Enough’ to Produce the Great Album ‘Eight’

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 […]

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NYDTyson Scores With ‘If You’re So Smart Why Are You So Sad?’

February 15, 2018 News Comments Off on NYDTyson Scores With ‘If You’re So Smart Why Are You So Sad?’

By DONNA BALANCIA Neil Young Degrasse Tyson has cut through the junk that’s out there and brings a refreshing new EP to market with If You’re So Smart Why are You So Sad? Not only […]

Ryan Adams drops Valentine's Day single - Photo © 2017 Donna Balancia
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Ryan Adams Drops New Song ‘Baby I Love You’

February 14, 2018 News Comments Off on Ryan Adams Drops New Song ‘Baby I Love You’

By JOHN DALY Ryan Adams has released a mid-February single called “Baby I Love You.” In a statement, Adams’ reps say the latest is a “song to one’s baby.” Check it out here:  

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VIDEO: Louise Goffin Drops Upbeat New Single, ‘Good Times Call’

February 9, 2018 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Louise Goffin Drops Upbeat New Single, ‘Good Times Call’

By DONNA BALANCIA Louise Goffin has released her latest song, “Good Times Call,” a fun and upbeat tune that’s in keeping with her theme of being strong no matter the odds. Goffin continues to be […]

Mike Spent drops Sun Goes Gray - Photo courtesy of Mike Spent
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Mike Spent Drops Dark Video for Memorable Single ‘Sun Goes Gray’

January 25, 2018 News Comments Off on Mike Spent Drops Dark Video for Memorable Single ‘Sun Goes Gray’

DoGs Band, Richard Duguay and DNile Assist By DONNA BALANCIA Mike Spent has teamed with Loren Molinare, Tony Mateucci, Richard Duguay and DNile on a new video for the single “Sun Goes Gray.” The video […]

The Darts by Craig Hammons for CaliforniaRocker.com
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Review: The Darts Hit The Bullseye at the Wayfarer

January 20, 2018 News Comments Off on Review: The Darts Hit The Bullseye at the Wayfarer

The Darts Rip it Up By CRAIG HAMMONS All-girl group The Darts had a rip-roaring Rock and Roll weekend with three shows in just over 24 hours.  They opened the weekend of with a 4 […]

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