By CRAIG HAMMONS – SOULROCKER (Sol-rahk-er) – One who lives from the heart, with compassion for all, and possesses a tenacious enthusiasm for music, life and the planet. Once Michael Franti and his band Spearhead stepped […]
By DONNA BALANCIA – Revolushn doesn’t need to have permanent band members — because like on Mars, everything is transient. And that includes the music. Led by a couple of guys with some weirdo nicknames […]
By CRAIG HAMMONS – To truly enjoy Empire of the Sun you have to see the live show and that is what 7,000 of us colorful fans did this perfect summer evening. At 9:15 the […]
Like His Politics or Not, Nugent’s Music Hits the Mark By DONNA BALANCIA Ted Nugent had audiences applauding wildly and jumping for joy during the Southern California swing of his Sonic Baptizm Tour. Now it’s […]
By CRAIG HAMMONS Jah cool wind blew peace and harmony over the Hollywood Bowl a beautiful summer evening last week as the sounds of reggae music would soon be soothing our souls. Everyone was feeling […]
Crown Jwlz Brings a Cool New Twist to Rock N Roll By ROSIE CHAVEZ Crown Jwlz is theatrical, glamorous and she considers herself a warrior for women and musicians. She recently released her debut EP […]
By DONNA BALANCIA While a local rock band made it to network TV on America’s Got Talent, there were other cool California acts who national viewers may have missed. The band L.A. Story, founded by […]
Guys Behind Rank and File Create ‘Blues-Punk’ With Ford Madox Ford By DONNA BALANCIA Chip Kinman, the power behind Rank and File and The Dils, is using his new band Ford Madox Ford to take […]
Magic Lightnin’ Boys Add Zap to Southern Rock Genre By DONNA BALANCIA The Magic Lightnin’ Boys are helping the South to Rise Again. South Ohio, that is. With ripping guitar, cool songs and a charismatic […]
By DONNA BALANCIA – At The Drive In and Le Butcherettes made it two nights of wild entertainment, putting on their physical music at sold out shows at the Hollywood Palladium. ATDI frontman Cedric couldn’t help […]
By ABE NOORZAY On a cool Saturday night, during a much-needed three-day weekend, The Lumineers lit up the entire city of Santa Barbara. The band that had been at No. 1 on the Billboard charts […]
By CRAIG HAMMONS – John Mayall may be 83 years old, but count on “The Godfather of British Blues” to play as if he were 20 when he performs at the Del Mar Fair on […]
Robert Smith, The Cure, Captivate at Hollywood Bowl By CRAIG HAMMONS The sun was setting over the Hollywood Hills and the blood red moon was beginning to rise. On this night it was very appropropriate […]
Emilio Rivera Joins Ride to Support Cancer Research Photos © 2016 JESSE SILVA; Story by JOHN DALY The second annual motorcycle ride and concert to benefit cancer research, Ride For Ronnie, drew devoted friends and […]
Robbie Grey: ‘I’ll Melt With You’ is ‘The Song That Pays The Bills’ By DONNA BALANCIA – Modern English may look a little different than back in 1981, but the music is better than ever. […]
‘Supergroup’ of Talents From Fishbone and Lynch Mob Takes its Act on the Road By DONNA BALANCIA HOLLYWOOD – Angelo Moore is not known for having a head of hair but he ‘got wiggy with […]
Kim, Butcherettes, Hit ‘Ceiling’ in Wild Show By DONNA BALANCIA Rock ‘N’ Roll may have been a man’s game, but women are taking over, showing they can do anything a man can do and do […]
By ABE NOORZAY VENTURA – The Majestic Ventura had a doubleheader that any alternative fan would go nuts for. Joywave and Silversun Pickups played their second show of a six-week tour together across the U.S. […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Photos by HEATHER HARRIS LOS ANGELES – Iggy Pop wrapped the U.S. segment of his Post Pop Depression tour at The Greek Theatre with a few more fans than he had — […]
Featured image of Tennis System, photos and story By MARIEL CALLOWAY DOWNTOWN LA — Broke LA 2016 was an all-around 9-hour binge of music and mayhem for those too busy (or too broke) to attend […]
By CRAIG HAMMONS Peelander Z, interplanetary purveyors of everything fun, happy, and crazy have landed on earth to make it make a better place and to put a smile on our face, so they say. […]
By ABE NOORZAY After great success with their first album, Insubordia, The Lost Poets are back with another hit album that all metalheads can headbang to. Insubordia Pt II has plenty of material that could […]
Glam Skanks, Brothers Collective Take Part in High Quality, Low-Tech Show By DONNA BALANCIA It was hot, loud and physical at The MIME Saturday night. In other words it was Rock N Roll at its […]
“Music heard so deeply that it is not heard at all, but you are the music while the music lasts” — T.S. Eliot By CRAIG HAMMONS The mighty and majestic trio known as The Residents […]
By DONNA BALANCIA NORTH HOLLYWOOD – The Hyaena Gallery celebrated its 10-year anniversary but it wasn’t with any vow renewal or cake and coffee. The event was more like an early Halloween party with great […]
New Music Brings Fans to The Sunset Strip By DONNA BALANCIA – Wayne Kramer and Mike Watt are among rockers who gave the Sunset Strip a shot in the arm at the Whisky A Go-Go […]
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