Reviews

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 […]

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – Sharon Van Etten has taken on different incarnations over the course of her seven studio albums. At the very least, it’s clear she has moved on […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Miya Folick stepped onto the Lodge Room stage to celebrate the release of her third album Erotica Veronica. The front of the stage was decorated […]

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – Cruel World Fest’s weather was rainy, and for several hours everyone tried to shelter from the rain with plastic ponchos and improvised raincoats. Last week, Just […]

Of Montreal, Beach Fossils and Slowdive Thrill at Fest Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – The 2025 edition of Just Like Heaven turned out to be extremely hot, with temperatures closer to […]

An outstanding record for people who like the music of Ten Years After and Guns N’ Roses, Guy Snowdon & The Citizens have released a rockin’ live album recorded at Corktown Tavern in Detroit, Michigan. […]

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – Each year, Neil Young organizes the annual Bridge School Benefit Concert in Mountain View to support individuals with severe speech and physical impairments; meanwhile, his old […]

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – “Welcome to Bernie-Chella!” Maggie Rogers told us before her set during the rally organized by Senator Bernie Sanders and Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez in front of the City […]

Review and Photos by BARRY LEVINE NEW YORK CITY — Poor Lincoln Center will never be the same. It wasn’t long into Gossip’s 20-song set before their rabid fans rushed the two aisles to get […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Billy Raffoul dropped by the Peppermint Club in Los Angeles on April Fools Day. The set was part of an acoustic West Coast tour to […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – In support of their 2024 “Gangbusters Melody Club” album release, Caravan Palace dropped by Los Angeles’ The Novo as part of their 24 date North […]

Avicii’s “Forever Yours – Tim’s 2016 Ibiza Version” single has been released in response to fans’ reactions to two Netflix documentaries: “Avicii: I’m Tim” and the concert film “Avicii: My Last Show,” which began streaming […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Lo Moon entered the final stretch of their “I Wish You Way More Than Luck” tour across the US with a stop in their hometown […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Starting at around 10:30 a.m. on January 7th in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles county witnessed the start of a series of wildfires. Later in the […]