Reviews

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 […]

Gilby Clarke will be joining the Alice Cooper band for shows Jan. 31 through Feb. 16, filling in for Nita Strauss, who has conflicting obligations, it was announced. Previously, guitarist Orianthi had been planning to […]

Stephen Wilson Jr. has released a deluxe edition of his debut double album “søn of dad” via Big Loud Records. The LP features two new tracks taken from his viral “Live at the Print Shop” […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles is known for neighborhoods such as Little Tokyo and Little Ethiopia. On a recent Friday night, the area around The Fonda Theatre could […]

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – Morrissey counting down to 2025? This sounded like a perfect idea, and judging by the crowd that had packed the Hollywood Palladium, it was an option […]

GWAR transmitted a special news dispatch regarding the unearthly group’s 40th anniversary and the news can be read here. “WRETCHED EARTHLINGS, PREPARE TO BE ANNIHILATED! The infernal legions of GWAR will lay siege to the […]

AXS TV is ringing in the New Year in style with a New Year’s Eve Concert Marathon, packed with performances from music’s most legendary artists, including Fleetwood Mac, Queen, AC/DC and more. The celebration kicks […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Pond concluded their “Stung!” North American Record Release Tour on a Thursday night at Los Angeles venue The Belasco. It was a 14-stop tour that […]

Photos and coverage by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – Melissa Etheridge, Tiffany Haddish, Kathy Bates and Kevin Frazier were among those honored at The 17th National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards at the Millennium Biltmore […]

LOS ANGELES – The Brothers Becker promoted their new album, “Becker” with a record release night at The Roxy. Their SWMRS fanbase was ready to celebrate the new lineup, as Cade Becker joined brothers Cole […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Carlotta Cosials and Ana Perrote of Hinds came to The Paramount filled with an effervescent vibe that spread rapidly to their fan base. In fact, […]

Photos and review by JULIE ANN SHAW NAMPA, IDAHO – Boise, Idaho is not a large place. Certainly not as large as Los Angeles, where I just moved here from, but no matter how small […]

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – Mannequin Pussy is more than just a band you see for a fun night out—they have a message, and there’s no doubt they’re a politically charged […]

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Sunflower Bean shook the Zebulon foundations on Wednesday night with their rock inspired tunes that often merged with metal. The band had double reasons to […]

Release – Elemental Music’s ongoing LP reissue series, the Motown Sound Collection, reissues another trio of titles from the Detroit label’s archives: The Supremes’ A Bit Of Liverpool (in its original mono format), The Jackson […]

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS – HOLLYWOOD – There are some albums you listen to a few times after their release, and there are some albums that stay with you forever. I still consider […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]