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Green Day Fires Up Petco Park with Epic Anniversary Show – Photos + Review

September 30, 2024 News Comments Off on Green Day Fires Up Petco Park with Epic Anniversary Show – Photos + Review

Photos and review by SYLVIA GARCIA BORGO – SAN DIEGO – San Diego’s Petco Park was set ablaze with energy as Green Day took the stage for an unforgettable night celebrating the 30th anniversary of […]

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Tokyo Police Club Says a Musical Goodbye to LA at The Regent – Photos + Review

September 29, 2024 News Comments Off on Tokyo Police Club Says a Musical Goodbye to LA at The Regent – Photos + Review

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE – LOS ANGELES – With both the stage lights as well as the strategically placed floor light bulbs dimmed to darkness and white noise of outer space filling […]

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Pulp with Dynamic Frontman Jarvis Cocker Make Long-Awaited Return to Delight Fans

September 23, 2024 News Comments Off on Pulp with Dynamic Frontman Jarvis Cocker Make Long-Awaited Return to Delight Fans

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Among all the British rock bands to come out of the ‘90s, Pulp could be the most underrated one. When almost everyone is waiting for this […]

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Future Islands and opener Oh Rose Throw a High-Energy Dance Party at The Shrine

September 22, 2024 News Comments Off on Future Islands and opener Oh Rose Throw a High-Energy Dance Party at The Shrine

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Future Islands arrived at the Shrine Auditorium in support of their seventh studio album, People Who Aren’t There Anymore. The music was written during the […]

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Herb Alpert Puts His Magic Touch on the Elvis Hit ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’

September 13, 2024 News Comments Off on Herb Alpert Puts His Magic Touch on the Elvis Hit ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’

Release – Herb Alpert has shared a new single “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” ahead of the release next week of his 50th studio album, aptly titled 50. The Elvis Presley favorite serves as the oldest […]

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Dave Mason Talks Traffic and More in New Memoir ‘Only You Know & I Know’

September 11, 2024 News Comments Off on Dave Mason Talks Traffic and More in New Memoir ‘Only You Know & I Know’

US Rocker – Dave Mason has released his memoir, “Only You Know & I Know.” In the book, Mason covers his remarkable life as a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and one of the […]

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Isabel LaRosa Plays it Cool on the Hot LA Stop of her ‘Heaven Doesn’t Wait’ Tour

September 9, 2024 News Comments Off on Isabel LaRosa Plays it Cool on the Hot LA Stop of her ‘Heaven Doesn’t Wait’ Tour

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE – LOS ANGELES – The second stop of Isabel LaRosa’s “Heaven Doesn’t Wait” tour was a sold out event at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. This […]

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Dale Crover Steps Out Front to Promote New Album ‘Glossolalia’ – Photos + Review

September 1, 2024 News Comments Off on Dale Crover Steps Out Front to Promote New Album ‘Glossolalia’ – Photos + Review

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The Dale Crover Band stopped by Zebulon as part of a 50-city tour that spans across the globe in support of the upcoming album, Glossolalia. […]

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Oasis Reunion is Happening: But Will the Gallaghers Keep it Together for a U.S. Tour?

August 27, 2024 News Comments Off on Oasis Reunion is Happening: But Will the Gallaghers Keep it Together for a U.S. Tour?

By DONNA BALANCIA Rumors, secret meetings, and buckets of money: No it’s not the stuff of a high-tension, foreign-intrigue novel. Oasis, the beloved ’90s Brit brothers band comprised of Noel and Liam Gallagher is getting […]

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Osees Reach New Heights with Lo-Fi Tour de Force, ‘Sorcs 80’ – Review

August 24, 2024 News Comments Off on Osees Reach New Heights with Lo-Fi Tour de Force, ‘Sorcs 80’ – Review

Review by RICK SCHINDLER Rooftop performances have a storied history in Rock ‘n’ Roll. The most famous is the Beatles’ concert atop the Apple Corps building in London in January 1969, documented in Let It […]

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Peter Cat Recording Co. Releases LP ‘Beta’ an Ambitious and Diverse Music Collection

August 22, 2024 News Comments Off on Peter Cat Recording Co. Releases LP ‘Beta’ an Ambitious and Diverse Music Collection

Review by AVA LIVERSIDGE Delhi’s finest, the Peter Cat Recording Co., follow up on two celebrated releases and worldwide tours with LP BETA — an assertion that this quintet has confidently settled into their freewheeling […]

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Rolling Stones Shine During Los Angeles Stop of Hackney Diamonds Tour

July 21, 2024 News Comments Off on Rolling Stones Shine During Los Angeles Stop of Hackney Diamonds Tour

Photos and Review by HEATHER HARRIS LOS ANGELES – You got the silver, we get the gold. Every possible consensus-agreed-upon “Best Rock and Roll band in the World” The Rolling Stones again proved their mettle […]

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Sturgill Simpson Revives Johnny Blue Skies on ‘Passage du Desir’

July 18, 2024 News Comments Off on Sturgill Simpson Revives Johnny Blue Skies on ‘Passage du Desir’

Review by AVA LIVERSIDGE Roots revivalist Sturgill Simpson makes a return to music as Johnny Blue Skies on comeback record Passage du Desir via High Top Records. Simpson was first able to distinguish himself in […]

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Cassandra Jenkins Marries Heritage with Ambient Pop on ‘My Light, My Destroyer’

July 14, 2024 News Comments Off on Cassandra Jenkins Marries Heritage with Ambient Pop on ‘My Light, My Destroyer’

Review by AVA LIVERSIDGE Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Cassandra Jenkins has released her third studio album LP My Light, My Destroyer a Jenkins’ 2021 record, An Overview on Phenomenal Nature, was an unexpected hit. The project gained […]

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Joe Goddard Reinforces His Brand of Synthpop with New Release ‘LP Harmonics’

July 10, 2024 News Comments Off on Joe Goddard Reinforces His Brand of Synthpop with New Release ‘LP Harmonics’

Review by AVA LIVERSIDGE The latest record, LP Harmonics, brought to us by Joe Goddard, the frontman for synthpop outfit Hot Chip will be released via Domino Records this Friday. It’s the third solo release […]

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‘Hot Sun Cool Shroud’ an Impressive Return to EP Medium for Wilco – Review

July 9, 2024 News Comments Off on ‘Hot Sun Cool Shroud’ an Impressive Return to EP Medium for Wilco – Review

By AVA LIVERSIDGE With six tracks and just under eighteen minutes, Wilco’s latest EP, Hot Sun Cool Shroud, stands alone in its surprising succinctness. The indie rock mainstays released their summertime-after-dark EP via dBpm records. […]

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Eiko Ishibashi Blends Classical with Intricate Ambiance on ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ Score

June 28, 2024 News Comments Off on Eiko Ishibashi Blends Classical with Intricate Ambiance on ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ Score

Review by AVA LIVERSIDGE Eiko Ishibashi, the prolific session musician and ambient powerhouse dominating the Japanese avant-garde, has released her fifth solo work, LP Evil Does Not Exist, a compelling collection that blends a range […]

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Americana West Music Fest Day 2: Where Lyrics Took Center Stage at Hotel Cafe

June 25, 2024 News Comments Off on Americana West Music Fest Day 2: Where Lyrics Took Center Stage at Hotel Cafe

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Americana West Music Festival, where the boots were kicking, closed out their two day event at Hotel Cafe with a packed house. Like day one, […]

Child Seat - All photos by Notes From Vivace
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Child Seat Makes Release Show for ‘Dancing at The Disco’ a Family Affair

June 23, 2024 News Comments Off on Child Seat Makes Release Show for ‘Dancing at The Disco’ a Family Affair

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – “Do you want to feel something good tonight?” Madeleine Mathews of Child Seat asked the crowd. Child Seat was celebrating the release of their sophomore […]

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Review: Joni Mitchell Takes Artist Spotlight with ‘The Asylum Albums (1976-1980)’

June 21, 2024 News Comments Off on Review: Joni Mitchell Takes Artist Spotlight with ‘The Asylum Albums (1976-1980)’

By AVA LIVERSIDGE The fourth volume of the ongoing Joni Mitchell Archives series is upon us with The Asylum Albums (1976 – 1980). An effort to preserve the beloved Canadian singer-songwritrer’s discography has taken us […]

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Hermanos Gutiérrez Blend Psychedelic Tones with Latin Guitar on ‘Sonido Cósmico’

June 20, 2024 News Comments Off on Hermanos Gutiérrez Blend Psychedelic Tones with Latin Guitar on ‘Sonido Cósmico’

By AVA LIVERSIDGE Brothers Alejandro and Stephan Gutiérrez comprise the latin instrumental group Hermanos Gutiérrez. On their sixth record Sonido Cósmico, the pair draws from all sides, embracing the psychedelic undertones of their Swiss home […]

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Vampire Weekend, English Beat and Voodoo Glow Skulls Make an All-Ska Night

June 17, 2024 News Comments Off on Vampire Weekend, English Beat and Voodoo Glow Skulls Make an All-Ska Night

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS HOLLYWOOD – It was a magical night at The Hollywood Bowl, “a Ska night,” as Ezra Koenig told us. Ska is not what first comes to mind when you […]

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Cola Drops ‘The Gloss,’ Teeming with Clever Lyrics and Original, Minimalist Style

June 16, 2024 News Comments Off on Cola Drops ‘The Gloss,’ Teeming with Clever Lyrics and Original, Minimalist Style

Review by AVA LIVERSIDGE Montreal-based indie rockers Cola continue to carve out their niche on their second full-length release The Gloss, out now. The three-piece postpunkers composed of Tim Darcy (guitar, vocals), Ben Stidworthy (bass), […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

MILCK Debuts Single ‘Oh Mother,’ Preps for Girl Up USA Leadership Summit

June 14, 2024 News Comments Off on MILCK Debuts Single ‘Oh Mother,’ Preps for Girl Up USA Leadership Summit

By DONNA BALANCIA Singer-songwriter MILCK has debuted “Oh, Mother,” a poignant track that delves into the intricate dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship. With “Oh Mother,” MILCK, whose given name is Connie Kimberly Lim, delves into […]

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Wings Releases Its Most Renowned Bootleg Album, ‘One Hand Clapping’

June 13, 2024 News Comments Off on Wings Releases Its Most Renowned Bootleg Album, ‘One Hand Clapping’

By AVA LIVERSIDGE If you’re a fan of Wings or Paul McCartney, the fact that their live studio recording One Hand Clapping has only been available on bootleg since August of 1974 has not stopped […]

By NOTES FROM VIVACE

Imogen Clark: ‘The Art of Getting Through’ Proves Songwriter Survives and Thrives

May 31, 2024 News Comments Off on Imogen Clark: ‘The Art of Getting Through’ Proves Songwriter Survives and Thrives

Photos and Interview by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Australian Imogen Clark took the Hotel Cafe stage with a vibrant personality that wowed the crowd. Her setlist was primarily from her latest album The […]

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