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Stereo Love - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Judd Steele and his Daughters Turn Up the Volume as Stereo Love

September 25, 2015 News Comments Off on Judd Steele and his Daughters Turn Up the Volume as Stereo Love

Judd Steele, Jewel Steele and Lula Steele together form the band Stereo Love.  California Rocker’s Donna Balancia sat down for a Q and A with one very musical family. How did you decide to put […]

Live Reviews

The Dollyrots Film DVD Project at Roxy as a Gift to ‘The Greatest’ Fans

September 20, 2015 News Comments Off on The Dollyrots Film DVD Project at Roxy as a Gift to ‘The Greatest’ Fans

By MARIEL CALLOWAY — Veteran punk rockers The Dollyrots played to a packed house at The Roxy Saturday night as part of a new live concert tour video project. The band, comprised of husband and […]

Chad Watson with Freebo - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Freebo Chooses the Solo Route and Gets Support from Friends on His Journey

September 20, 2015 News Comments Off on Freebo Chooses the Solo Route and Gets Support from Friends on His Journey

By DONNA BALANCIA – Social media ain’t got nothing on Freebo, as the well-known musician celebrated the release of his new CD at McCabe’s Guitar Shop. The word “engagement” took on new meaning at an […]

Nick Waterhouse performs at Teragram Ballroom - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
In The Biz

Nick Waterhouse, Music’s Businessman, Brings Down The House at Teragram

August 30, 2015 News Comments Off on Nick Waterhouse, Music’s Businessman, Brings Down The House at Teragram

By DONNA BALANCIA — Nick Waterhouse blew away the packed house at the Teragram Ballroom Saturday night, giving an uncharacteristically rowdy crowd an upbeat show that the fans went crazy over. Waterhouse brought his Orange […]

Nature - one of the hottest young reggae artists in the business - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
Causes

Unity Concert at The Wiltern Combines Nature, Buddz and Healing Reggae

August 21, 2015 News Comments Off on Unity Concert at The Wiltern Combines Nature, Buddz and Healing Reggae

Roots, Art, Music, Steal the Show at Inaugural Unity Concert for Lovers of People and Reggae By DONNA BALANCIA — The Unity Concert Series kicked off in grand style at the Wiltern theatre Thursday night, […]

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By DONNA BALANCIA

VIDEO: Johnny Depp, Gene Simmons, Gilby Clarke Play for Charity at Lucky Strike

August 18, 2015 News 2

With PHOTO GALLERY Story by DONNA BALANCIA and Photos by MELANY SIRKEDJIAN – HOLLYWOOD — Johnny Depp and Gene Simmons took to the stage at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood to jam for charity on Sunday […]

Grace Potter - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Grace Potter: The Beautiful Rock N Roll Chameleon ‘Alive Tonight’ Across U.S.

August 15, 2015 News Comments Off on Grace Potter: The Beautiful Rock N Roll Chameleon ‘Alive Tonight’ Across U.S.

By DONNA BALANCIA – Grace Potter wants to rescue Rock N Roll.  That’s why she wears her Silver Cape. Touring to promote her new album, Midnight, the veteran rocker Potter played killer sets at Hollywood’s […]

Corey Glover of Living Colour - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

Living Colour Gives Wild Performance On Aerosmith’s U.S. Blue Army Tour

August 13, 2015 News Comments Off on Living Colour Gives Wild Performance On Aerosmith’s U.S. Blue Army Tour

Living Colour Brings Energy and Alternative Funk to the HOB By DONNA BALANCIA — Living Colour packed the House of Blues Anaheim with their funky, punk-influenced music and wild performance, a hint of what to […]

Mavis Staples Photo © Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

Mavis Staples is Awarded The Woody Guthrie Prize at LA’s GRAMMY Museum

August 13, 2015 News Comments Off on Mavis Staples is Awarded The Woody Guthrie Prize at LA’s GRAMMY Museum

By DONNA BALANCIA — Mavis Staples was awarded the Woody Guthrie Prize at the GRAMMY Museum in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday night. Among those on hand for the prestigious event were Bob Santelli GRAMMY Museum […]

Owl - Feature © 2015 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Owl, Philm, Lend Avant-Garde Sound to Metal Scene on Legendary Sunset Strip

August 12, 2015 News Comments Off on Owl, Philm, Lend Avant-Garde Sound to Metal Scene on Legendary Sunset Strip

Chris Wyse Bass, Dave Lombardo Drumming, Take Center Stage at Whisky a Go Go By MALIA BALANCIA — Lead singer and bassist Chris Wyse is pretty clever. Maybe that goes along with having a band […]

Ithaca - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
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L.A. Guns — And Rock’s Young Guns — Play for Fair Pay at Whisky a Go Go

August 11, 2015 News 2

L.A. Guns Among Bands That Rally for Radio Royalties By DONNA BALANCIA — L.A. Guns and a range of bands performed at the Whisky a Go Go Friday night to support the Fair Play Fair […]

Jack Cash with Downtown Attraction and Stevie D. of Buckcherry - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

CrueFest Hollywood 2015: Metal Shows its Golden Heart at Charity Event

August 10, 2015 News Comments Off on CrueFest Hollywood 2015: Metal Shows its Golden Heart at Charity Event

CrueFest Hollywood Raises Cash to Help People With Cancer By MALIA BALANCIA – Rock and Roll may never forgive, but it knows how to give back. The stage at the Whisky A Go-Go was rockin’ […]

Carl Crew of CIA - Photo © Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

Rock Show — Not Freak Show — at California Institute of Abnormalarts

August 9, 2015 News Comments Off on Rock Show — Not Freak Show — at California Institute of Abnormalarts

By DONNA BALANCIA – When popular Los Angeles bands Stereo Love, L.A. Story and Rebel Hotel have a rock show at a freak show museum, you get big bang for the buck. The three bands […]

Feature Image Tom Verlaine © Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

Review: Television Gets Good Reception at Teragram Ballroom, Phoebe Bridgers Shows Grace

August 8, 2015 News Comments Off on Review: Television Gets Good Reception at Teragram Ballroom, Phoebe Bridgers Shows Grace

Renaissance Man Tom Verlaine Social, But Not Through Social Media By DONNA BALANCIA — Tom Verlaine and Television had good reception at Teragram Ballroom. And while Verlaine doesn’t want to be labeled, “successful” is one […]

Reviews

Space Hurricane: Band’s Meeting Through Want Ads Gets Good Response

August 7, 2015 News Comments Off on Space Hurricane: Band’s Meeting Through Want Ads Gets Good Response

Space Hurricane to Play The Down and Out Bar Tonight By MARIEL CALLOWAY – The members of Space Hurricane may have found each other on Craigslist, but it’s the audience that gets the good deal. […]

Courtney Orsinelli of Royal Illusions Performs at Ladies Rock Camp Los Angeles - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

Ladies Rock Show Los Angeles Raises Money to Comp Girls’ Music Camp

August 7, 2015 News Comments Off on Ladies Rock Show Los Angeles Raises Money to Comp Girls’ Music Camp

Women Play to Raise Money for Raining Jane’s Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls Los Angeles By DONNA BALANCIA Women of all ages rocked out at at the bootleg in Silverlake to raise money for […]

Big Ups at The Echo - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Big Ups, Small Wigs, The Herms Bring Controlled Chaos to The Echo Club

August 5, 2015 News Comments Off on Big Ups, Small Wigs, The Herms Bring Controlled Chaos to The Echo Club

By DONNA BALANCIA — It was a mixed bag of cool performances at The Echo, with Small Wigs, The Herms and Big Ups in a triple-header designed to knock your head off. Small Wigs have […]

Live Reviews

Them Guns Hit Bullseye with Attaloss, What-A-Funk, at Hollywood’s Viper Room

July 12, 2015 News Comments Off on Them Guns Hit Bullseye with Attaloss, What-A-Funk, at Hollywood’s Viper Room

LOS ANGELES – The musicians in the band Them Guns may each have a different focus, but when they play together, their sound hits the target. Them Guns performed to a packed crowd at The Viper […]

Bonnie Raitt - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

Bonnie Raitt and Musician Friends Celebrate Marty Grebb at Canyon Club

May 30, 2015 News Comments Off on Bonnie Raitt and Musician Friends Celebrate Marty Grebb at Canyon Club

Musicians, Fans, Raise Money for Marty Grebb to Continue His Battle Against Cancer Story and Photos © DONNA BALANCIA Who says Rock ‘n Roll doesn’t have a heart? Bonnie Raitt, Leon Russell, Ivan Neville and […]

Mike Love at The Mint Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

Mike Love, Schuyler Fisk, Sam Marcey Talk Story With Crowd at The Mint

May 23, 2015 News Comments Off on Mike Love, Schuyler Fisk, Sam Marcey Talk Story With Crowd at The Mint

By DONNA BALANCIA — It was a night of soulful music from the heart at The Mint, as Schuyler Fisk, Sam Marcey and headliner Mike Love brought their music and their stories to Los Angeles. […]

Gwen Stefani - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

No Doubt, Metallica, Help Save The Day for Rock In Rio USA

May 10, 2015 News 1

Weak Attendance, High Prices Mark Inaugural Rock In Rio Fest Photos and story © Donna Balancia – LAS VEGAS – Gwen Stefani and No Doubt overcame a chilly reception from 30,000 attendees to open the […]

Joe Arthur and Louise Goffin - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

Louise Goffin Reaches Performance Pinnacle at McCabe’s Guitar Shop

May 1, 2015 News Comments Off on Louise Goffin Reaches Performance Pinnacle at McCabe’s Guitar Shop

Musician Louise Goffin is like a work of modern art.  There is structure and form, but it is only when you look closely can you understand all the nuances. From up on the tiny, crowded […]

The Dead Milkmen - photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
Live Reviews

The Dead Milkmen: Definitely Not ‘Mellow’ at The Troubadour

April 27, 2015 News Comments Off on The Dead Milkmen: Definitely Not ‘Mellow’ at The Troubadour

It’s amazing what happens with the passage of time. People get a bit slower, a little wiser and mellow. Well none of that was true at the Dead Milkmen show at The Troubadour Saturday night. […]

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By DONNA BALANCIA

Jack White Signs Off Coachella 2015 With Props For Punks as Festival Wraps

April 19, 2015 News Comments Off on Jack White Signs Off Coachella 2015 With Props For Punks as Festival Wraps

By DONNA BALANCIA … And as we bid a fond farewell to Coachella 2015, the sun also set on Jack White’s last electric performance for what was expected to be “a long while,” White told […]

Concert For Social Change - photo © 2015 Donna Balancia
Causes

Tom Morello Tears Down ‘Velvet Rope’ for Social Justice with Jackson Browne

April 10, 2015 News Comments Off on Tom Morello Tears Down ‘Velvet Rope’ for Social Justice with Jackson Browne

By DONNA BALANCIA HOLLYWOOD — With veteran rockers like David Crosby and Graham Nash and Jackson Browne, and up-and-comers like La Santa Cecilia and Rocky Dawuni, The Concert For Social Justice was one of the […]

Maria del Pilar - photo by Donna Balancia
By DONNA BALANCIA

Woman Power: Celebrating International Womens Day At The Mint

March 10, 2015 News Comments Off on Woman Power: Celebrating International Womens Day At The Mint

By DONNA BALANCIA – The Mint had its own version of International Women’s Day as four distinctly women-oriented bands took the stage. Well, let’s say all four bands were influenced by women.  Three of the […]

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