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By DAN MACINTOSH

Barry Manilow and Los Angeles Philharmonic Feature Nostalgia at Hollywood Bowl

September 8, 2019 News Comments Off on Barry Manilow and Los Angeles Philharmonic Feature Nostalgia at Hollywood Bowl

By DAN MACINTOSH Barry Manilow has not always been a big favorite among Rock ‘N’ Rollers because his commercial bread and butter is the big, emotional ballad. His huge hit, “I Write the Songs” may […]

Indie

Movie Club Honors King of the Surf Guitar Dick Dale with Video Single ‘Navy Seal’

July 26, 2019 News Comments Off on Movie Club Honors King of the Surf Guitar Dick Dale with Video Single ‘Navy Seal’

By DONNA BALANCIA Movie Club, comprised of Vince Cuneo and Jessamyn Violet, like surf music. They like it so much, they put together a video to honor Dick Dale called “Navy Seal.” The track has […]

Reviews

Review: Bleached Reveals Album with ‘Don’t You Think You’ve Had Enough?’

July 11, 2019 News Comments Off on Review: Bleached Reveals Album with ‘Don’t You Think You’ve Had Enough?’

By DONNA BALANCIA Life can be so complicated. Thank goodness Bleached straightens it out for us with their new album Don’t You Think You’ve Had Enough? With Don’t You Think You’ve Had Enough? (Dead Oceans), […]

By DAN MACINTOSH

REVIEW: Black Keys ‘Let’s Rock’ a Tribute to a Simpler Time in Music

July 10, 2019 News Comments Off on REVIEW: Black Keys ‘Let’s Rock’ a Tribute to a Simpler Time in Music

By DAN MACINTOSH The term “simple” too often gets a bad rap. Saying someone is simple, for example, is one relatively polite way of suggesting another person is mentally challenged. Similarly, there are those among […]

Indie

Dan Harper’s Invisible Eyes Releases World-Punk Album ‘Searching For Crows’

July 1, 2019 News Comments Off on Dan Harper’s Invisible Eyes Releases World-Punk Album ‘Searching For Crows’

By DONNA BALANCIA Invisible Eyes takes a new approach with its debut album Searching for Crows, blending  sounds of Ethiopian World Music with classic old-style UK punk to create an entirely new music genre. Fresh […]

Indie

Review: Kirin J. Callinan Shows Remarkable Range With New Album ‘Return to Center’

June 18, 2019 News Comments Off on Review: Kirin J. Callinan Shows Remarkable Range With New Album ‘Return to Center’

By DONNA BALANCIA Kirin J. Callinan is like no other. The dramatic Australian musician who oozes talent through every pore sweeps the listener away with a romantic album of covers with Return to Center. Knowing […]

By DAN MACINTOSH

REVIEW: Jack White and The Raconteurs Let Guitar Rock Fly With ‘Help Us Stranger’

June 15, 2019 News Comments Off on REVIEW: Jack White and The Raconteurs Let Guitar Rock Fly With ‘Help Us Stranger’

By DAN MACINTOSH We usually turn to The Raconteurs, one of Jack White’s multiple creative outlets, for something a little different from this former White Stripes leader’s familiar loud, blues-based rock and roll. And yet, […]

By NOTES FROM VIVACE

Indie On The Rise: Notes From Vivace Interviews Greg Holden at Moroccan Lounge

June 15, 2019 News Comments Off on Indie On The Rise: Notes From Vivace Interviews Greg Holden at Moroccan Lounge

By NOTES FROM VIVACE Greg Holden recently played an early Friday show that enthralled his album-clutching fans at the Moroccan Lounge.  It was a packed house with many of those on hand holding the new […]

Reviews

Imogen Heap Dazzles with Technology of Many Colors at LA’s Greek Theatre

June 14, 2019 News Comments Off on Imogen Heap Dazzles with Technology of Many Colors at LA’s Greek Theatre

By STAFF REPORT In a show that brought out the best in music and technological imagination, Imogen Heap impressed at The Greek in Los Angeles to wrap her Mycelia tour. The practically sold-out crowd was […]

Musicians

Starflyer 59 Takes a Reflective Approach with New Album ‘Young In My Head’

May 18, 2019 News Comments Off on Starflyer 59 Takes a Reflective Approach with New Album ‘Young In My Head’

By DAN MACINTOSH The title track for Starflyer 59’s latest album, Young In My Head, expresses a sentiment everybody of a certain age will immediately understand. Although gray hair and wrinkles appear, and the body […]

Live Reviews

Jenny Lewis Invites Guest Jackson Browne on Stage During her Show at The Hollywood Palladium

May 12, 2019 News Comments Off on Jenny Lewis Invites Guest Jackson Browne on Stage During her Show at The Hollywood Palladium

By DONNA BALANCIA  Jenny Lewis was joined by guest performer Jackson Browne on stage for a couple of songs at The Hollywood Palladium Saturday night. During her anticipated show promoting her new album On The […]

Musicians

Review: Foxygen Album ‘Seeing Other People’ an Insightful Collection of Reflections

May 8, 2019 News Comments Off on Review: Foxygen Album ‘Seeing Other People’ an Insightful Collection of Reflections

By DAN MACINTOSH “Face The Facts,” one of the singles released off duo Foxygen’s Seeing Other People album, includes some strikingly inventive lyrical lines, which makes it one of this quirky new album’s better cuts. […]

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Alternative

Indie On The Rise: Notes From Vivace Interviews Lauren Rocket

May 7, 2019 News Comments Off on Indie On The Rise: Notes From Vivace Interviews Lauren Rocket

By NOTES FROM VIVACE Back in 2010, a friend of mine mentioned to me that I should check out a band called Rocket. They were doing a residency at The Three Clubs. I looked up […]

Musicians

Cage The Elephant Shifts into High Gear with Fast Moving ‘Social Cues’

April 19, 2019 News Comments Off on Cage The Elephant Shifts into High Gear with Fast Moving ‘Social Cues’

By DONNA BALANCIA Cage The Elephant has an uncanny knack for travelling new sonic terrain while keeping its signature sound. The new album Social Cues out today shows the group’s range and diversity, but also […]

Musicians

Review: Band of Skulls’ Latest Album ‘Love Is All You Love’ Puts Pop-Rock in the Spotlight

April 15, 2019 News Comments Off on Review: Band of Skulls’ Latest Album ‘Love Is All You Love’ Puts Pop-Rock in the Spotlight

By DAN MACINTOSH Band of Skulls, a group from Southampton, England, may have a scary skeletal name, but the music they create together is not frightening at all. In fact, their Love Is All You Love […]

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Musicians

Review: ‘Sunshine Rock’ by Bob Mould a Great Listen Regardless of Weather

March 24, 2019 News Comments Off on Review: ‘Sunshine Rock’ by Bob Mould a Great Listen Regardless of Weather

By DAN MACINTOSH Bob Mould’s new Sunshine Rock album has been described as one of the former Husker Du leader’s happier projects. However, the thought of Mould singing wall-to-wall happy music is something like picturing […]

Musicians

Kevin Armstrong Lets His Light Finally Shine Bright with New Album ‘Run’ 

March 22, 2019 News Comments Off on Kevin Armstrong Lets His Light Finally Shine Bright with New Album ‘Run’ 

Sideman and Collaborator to David Bowie, Iggy Pop and Morrissey Goes Solo By DONNA BALANCIA Kevin Armstrong isn’t a household name, but he’s probably in your house. With his new solo album, Run, the sideman […]

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Alternative

Cerny Brothers Take Listeners on Unforgettable Journey with ‘Looking For The Good Land’

March 20, 2019 News Comments Off on Cerny Brothers Take Listeners on Unforgettable Journey with ‘Looking For The Good Land’

By DONNA BALANCIA The Cerny Brothers bring a treasured piece of home with them on their musical Odyssey Looking For The Good Land. Bob and Scott Cerny take the listener on a long journey with the new […]

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Musicians

The Kooks’ Britpop Isn’t All Cheery with Album ‘Let’s Go Sunshine’

March 12, 2019 News Comments Off on The Kooks’ Britpop Isn’t All Cheery with Album ‘Let’s Go Sunshine’

By DAN MACINTOSH The Kooks are one of the more consistently good Britpop remnants, and Let’s Go Sunshine is their fifth studio release. It’s also one of those albums, though, where bright, pop-rock melodies harbor […]

Musicians

Review: Peter Murphy and David J. Bring Bauhaus Back to Life at Novo

March 3, 2019 News Comments Off on Review: Peter Murphy and David J. Bring Bauhaus Back to Life at Novo

By DAN MACINTOSH Vocalist Peter Murphy and bassist/vocalist David J. have involved themselves in many different projects over the years, but to diehard Goth music fans, they’ll forever be associated with the dark sounds of […]

Live Reviews

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Ruby The Hatchet, Rock the House at Catch One

February 4, 2019 News Comments Off on The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Ruby The Hatchet, Rock the House at Catch One

By CRAIG HAMMONS The psychedelic rock legend Arthur Brown returned to Los Angeles to weave his spell on us dedicated fans. It was a cold night in Los Angeles and after a rough week at […]

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Classic Rock

Review: Jeff Tweedy Album ‘WARM’ is Intelligent with a Lot of Heart

January 21, 2019 News Comments Off on Review: Jeff Tweedy Album ‘WARM’ is Intelligent with a Lot of Heart

By DAN MACINTOSH Jeff Tweedy solo is not all that different from music he makes with Wilco. It’s just more stripped down and less adventurous. That’s not a bad thing, though, because it frees Tweedy’s […]

Avicii performs in ‘Avicii: True Stories'
FILM AND TV

Review: Netflix Doc on Swedish DJ, ‘Avicii: True Stories’ is a Cold Night’s Tale 

January 18, 2019 News Comments Off on Review: Netflix Doc on Swedish DJ, ‘Avicii: True Stories’ is a Cold Night’s Tale 

By DONNA BALANCIA It’s a heartbreaking story of one of the world’s most beloved DJs, Avicii, in the documentary “Avicii: True Stories,” airing on Netflix.  The 2017 documentary by Levan Tsikurishvili tells the story of […]

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Musicians

Mae Presents Interactive Side During Strong Performance at El Rey

January 18, 2019 News Comments Off on Mae Presents Interactive Side During Strong Performance at El Rey

By DAN MACINTOSH Mae opened its rainy night show at the El Rey with “Light,” an instrumental where the band encouraged audience members to apply their smartphones in creating a virtual reality moment. Although this […]

Punk

Dead Friends 46 Capture OC Punk Feel with Aptly Named Album ‘Hardcore’ 

January 10, 2019 News Comments Off on Dead Friends 46 Capture OC Punk Feel with Aptly Named Album ‘Hardcore’ 

By JOHN DALY Dead Friends 46 calls it like it is. There’s no mistaking the genre of music on their new album called Hardcore. Orange-County, Calif.-based Dead Friends 46 were formed in 2015 by hardcore-punk […]

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Musicians

Record Preview: New Flesh Eaters Album, ‘I Used To Be Pretty’ Has Plenty of Bite

January 3, 2019 News 1

By DONNA BALANCIA The Flesh Eaters sound better than ever and are looking good too with the new album I Used to Be Pretty.  Dave Alvin, John Doe, DJ Bonebrake, Bill Bateman, Steve Berlin and […]

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