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Finnish Band, Teini-Pää Headline a Night of Pop, Situations, and a Kim Shattuck Tribute

May 10, 2024 News Comments Off on Finnish Band, Teini-Pää Headline a Night of Pop, Situations, and a Kim Shattuck Tribute

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Teini-Pää came through Zebulon on Monday night. Looking at the spelling of the band name, one might just assume they aren’t an U.S. based band. […]

Dan MacIntosh and Luis Moreno - Photos by David Ang, Luis Moreno
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Dan MacIntosh and Luis Moreno Named Finalists for SoCal Journalism Honors

May 9, 2024 News Comments Off on Dan MacIntosh and Luis Moreno Named Finalists for SoCal Journalism Honors

By DONNA BALANCIA Photos by DAVID ANG, LUIS MORENO The late reviewer Dan MacIntosh and photo editor Luis Moreno of US Rocker were named finalists for the SoCal Journalism Awards, posthumously, it was announced Thursday. […]

Adam Ant at The Greek Theatre LA - All photos © 2024 Alyson Camus
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Adam Ant and The English Beat Give Lessons in Showmanship at the Greek in LA

May 9, 2024 News Comments Off on Adam Ant and The English Beat Give Lessons in Showmanship at the Greek in LA

Adam Ant at the Greek Theatre Saturday, April 27, 2024 Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – Adam Ant has been touring the States since March and, on Saturday night, he stopped at […]

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Des Rocs Unleashes High Voltage Rock N Roll and Electrifies the Fans – Photos + Review

May 8, 2024 News Comments Off on Des Rocs Unleashes High Voltage Rock N Roll and Electrifies the Fans – Photos + Review

Photos and review by DONNA BALANCIA PHILADELPHIA – Des Rocs played true Rock N Roll Saturday night to the thrill of the fans, some of whom even traveled halfway around the world to see their […]

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Nothing More Prove They Are Everything to Crowds at Las Vegas Show

May 5, 2024 News Comments Off on Nothing More Prove They Are Everything to Crowds at Las Vegas Show

Photos and review by SILVIA PAVERI LAS VEGAS – Nothing More is certainly off to a fantastic 2024, it’s definitely their year. The Texan quartet has been working really hard between touring and writing new […]

The Monsters - All photos by Notes From Vivace
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The Monsters Cause Chaos in the US with Fast-Paced Raging Punk, El Colmo Opens

May 3, 2024 News Comments Off on The Monsters Cause Chaos in the US with Fast-Paced Raging Punk, El Colmo Opens

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The three members of The Monsters took the stage at the Zebulon in matching red dinner jackets that had a large “M” on the upper […]

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Bring Me The Horizon Fans Flames with Futuristic, Mind-Blowing Las Vegas Show

May 2, 2024 News Comments Off on Bring Me The Horizon Fans Flames with Futuristic, Mind-Blowing Las Vegas Show

Photos and review by SILVIA PAVERI LAS VEGAS – Bring Me The Horizon, the beloved rock band from Sheffield, England, finally made it back to the US after almost a year since their last tour […]

Mannequin Pussy - Photos by Notes From Vivace
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Photos + Review: Mannequin Pussy at The Fonda in Los Angeles

April 28, 2024 News Comments Off on Photos + Review: Mannequin Pussy at The Fonda in Los Angeles

Photos + Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – How do you know that a band has connected with and expanded their fan base? When the doors open at 8 p.m. and you see […]

Janelane Photos by Notes From Vivace
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Janelane Celebrates ‘Love Letters’ at Zebulon with Magnolia and Mo Dotti

April 25, 2024 News Comments Off on Janelane Celebrates ‘Love Letters’ at Zebulon with Magnolia and Mo Dotti

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Is there anyone in the Los Angeles indie pop scene that sings about heartbreak like Sophie Negrini of Janelane? On a Monday night at Zebulon, […]

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Heather Harris Reviews Docu ‘Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg’

April 17, 2024 News Comments Off on Heather Harris Reviews Docu ‘Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg’

Film Review by HEATHER HARRIS Friends and friends of friends knew Anita Pallenberg, although I never was in her company. In those crowds, I would have been ignored anyway as “non-model material,” as a pal […]

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The Schizophonics Provide Wild Ride with Non-Stop Action and Great Garage Rock

April 16, 2024 News Comments Off on The Schizophonics Provide Wild Ride with Non-Stop Action and Great Garage Rock

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – The first time I saw The Schizophonics, I was blown away by their performance. I saw them again at the Echo on Thursday night, and, one […]

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Winnetka Bowling League, Loveless, Open for Splashy Waterparks at Hollywood Palladium

April 10, 2024 News Comments Off on Winnetka Bowling League, Loveless, Open for Splashy Waterparks at Hollywood Palladium

Photos and Review by ALYSON CAMUS HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Winnetka Bowling League brought its high-energy show to the Hollywood Palladium, and along with Loveless, set the stage for headliner Waterparks on Saturday. Winnetka Bowling League […]

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Milly Rocks a Sold-Out Show at Permanent Records Roadhouse

April 7, 2024 News Comments Off on Milly Rocks a Sold-Out Show at Permanent Records Roadhouse

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – At a sold-out Permanent Records Roadhouse, Milly had a fun time blasting the roof off the record store-music venue on Friday night. Any seriousness was […]

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Skating Polly and Bugsy Rock the Stage at Zebulon LA

April 1, 2024 News Comments Off on Skating Polly and Bugsy Rock the Stage at Zebulon LA

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – When do you know a set is amazing? At the end of the set, you look down at your phone to check the clock and […]

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Escape Artist Lovers, Forever Never Changes, Devon Ross, Capture Hearts at Zebulon

March 27, 2024 News Comments Off on Escape Artist Lovers, Forever Never Changes, Devon Ross, Capture Hearts at Zebulon

Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Escape Artist Lovers has been growing their fan base across Los Angeles over the last 12 months or so, releasing hypnotic and addictive songs such […]

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The Chesterfield Kings and Their Brand of Rock N Roll Satisfy at the Lodge Room

March 25, 2024 News Comments Off on The Chesterfield Kings and Their Brand of Rock N Roll Satisfy at the Lodge Room

The Chesterfield Kings Lodge Room March 20, 2024 Review by DAN MACINTOSH HIGHLAND PARK, CA – Stevie Van Zandt, AKA Little Steven, has taken some of his favorite Underground Garage radio acts on the road, […]

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Stevie Wonder Makes Rare Appearance in Support of Leela James at Los Angeles Show

March 20, 2024 News Comments Off on Stevie Wonder Makes Rare Appearance in Support of Leela James at Los Angeles Show

Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – In support of her end of year 2023 album release Thought U Knew, Leela James gave a one hour twenty-minute performance that had the crowd […]

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Record Review: The Immediate Family Keeps It All Relative with ‘Skin In The Game’

March 5, 2024 News Comments Off on Record Review: The Immediate Family Keeps It All Relative with ‘Skin In The Game’

The Immediate Family ‘Skin In The Game’ Quarto Valley Records Record Review by DAN MACINTOSH Necessity is oftentimes the mother of invention, which is certainly the case with The Immediate Family. These guys began as […]

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Sevendust Shakes the Ground at Starland Ballroom in N.J. for ‘Machine Killer’ Tour

February 14, 2024 News Comments Off on Sevendust Shakes the Ground at Starland Ballroom in N.J. for ‘Machine Killer’ Tour

Review + Photos by SILVIA PAVERI SAYREVILLE, N.J. – The night of February 10th, in Sayreville New Jersey, the ground shook for about an hour. Thankfully it was not an earthquake, but it simply was […]

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Joe Wong with Death Valley Girls Hit the Right Notes in Hollywood

January 28, 2024 News Comments Off on Joe Wong with Death Valley Girls Hit the Right Notes in Hollywood

Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Joe Wong, with the help of his orchestral band Nite Creatures and the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever venue, created an atmospheric event to celebrate […]

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Review: Whisky A Go-Go Sound System Takes Center Stage For ‘Love Revisited’ Show

January 22, 2024 News Comments Off on Review: Whisky A Go-Go Sound System Takes Center Stage For ‘Love Revisited’ Show

Review by DAN MACINTOSH Photos by ALYSON CAMUS WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – The Whisky A Go-Go has been celebrating 60 years of being an iconic Sunset Strip Rock N Roll club this month by hosting […]

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Bruce Dickinson Becomes a Rock ‘N’ Roll Comic Book Hero with Z2 Publishing Deal

December 12, 2023 News Comments Off on Bruce Dickinson Becomes a Rock ‘N’ Roll Comic Book Hero with Z2 Publishing Deal

Release – Bruce Dickinson and independent publisher, Z2, have teamed up for an original comic series tied to his upcoming solo album The Mandrake Project, to be released by BMG on March 1, 2024. BRUCE […]

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IDLES Drop ‘Grace’ Ahead of New Album ‘TANGK’ – Listen Here

December 7, 2023 News Comments Off on IDLES Drop ‘Grace’ Ahead of New Album ‘TANGK’ – Listen Here

Release – As they build towards the Feb. 16 release of their new album TANGK, the UK band IDLES share the new single “Grace.” “The song came from nowhere and everything,” said Joe Talbot. “It […]

Cate Le Bon - All photos by NOTES FROM VIVACE
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Cate Le Bon, Zsela and L’Rain Celebrate Mexican Summer 15-Year Anniversary

December 4, 2023 News Comments Off on Cate Le Bon, Zsela and L’Rain Celebrate Mexican Summer 15-Year Anniversary

Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The independent record label Mexican Summer recently concluded their 15 year anniversary celebration, which they called Fifteen Further. The label held concerts from September through […]

We Are Scientists - Photo by Dan Monick courtesy of Reybee
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Dan MacIntosh: We Are Scientists Create Stellar Formula at the Constellation Room

November 28, 2023 News Comments Off on Dan MacIntosh: We Are Scientists Create Stellar Formula at the Constellation Room

We Are Scientists Constellation Room November 25, 2023 By DAN MACINTOSH SANTA ANA, CA – Keith Murray the guitarist-vocalist, and Chris Cain, bassist, are We Are Scientists, and when touring with drummer Keith Carne, these […]

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Liz Phair ‘Exile in Guyville’ Tour Continues to Inspire – Photos by Paul McAlpine

November 27, 2023 News Comments Off on Liz Phair ‘Exile in Guyville’ Tour Continues to Inspire – Photos by Paul McAlpine

Photos by PAUL MCALPINE BOSTON – Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Exile in Guyville, Liz Phair continues across the U.S. this fall, performing the album in its entirety, plus fan favorites. The Guyville Tour brings […]

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