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Third Eye Blind Releases ‘Screamer,’ feat. Alexis Krauss, Title Track Off Upcoming Album

July 25, 2019 News Comments Off on Third Eye Blind Releases ‘Screamer,’ feat. Alexis Krauss, Title Track Off Upcoming Album

By DONNA BALANCIA Third Eye Blind confirmed it will release a new album Oct. 18 and Stephan Jenkins and company have dropped the title track, “Screamer,” indicative of a new style from the NorCal rockers. […]

Books

Megadeth Bassist and Co-Founder David Ellefson Holds Book Signing at Book Soup Hollywood on Aug. 3

July 23, 2019 News Comments Off on Megadeth Bassist and Co-Founder David Ellefson Holds Book Signing at Book Soup Hollywood on Aug. 3

By JOHN DALY Megadeth bassist and co-founder David Ellefson and business partner Thom Hazaert will hold a book signing for “More Life With Deth,” at Book Soup in Hollywood Aug. 3. In order to enter […]

Indie

Ryan Adams Back on Social Media, Says He has ‘A Lot to Say’ and Will do so ‘Soon’

July 22, 2019 News Comments Off on Ryan Adams Back on Social Media, Says He has ‘A Lot to Say’ and Will do so ‘Soon’

By JOHN DALY It appears Ryan Adams has ended his self-imposed banishment from social media and wants to get back to making music. Five months after accusations of sexual misconduct, abusive behavior and video sex […]

Live Reviews

Review: Thursdays in Suburbia Rock The House of Blues With Upstart Attitude

July 20, 2019 News Comments Off on Review: Thursdays in Suburbia Rock The House of Blues With Upstart Attitude

By TINA TADDEI Thursdays in Suburbia played to a jam packed audience at the House of Blues in Anaheim and delivered new-era punk-metal music with attitude. It was Sunday Funday at the House of Blues, […]

The Latest

Gibson Bows Promotional Programs for Guitar Makers, Veteran Musicians and the Young Generation

July 19, 2019 News Comments Off on Gibson Bows Promotional Programs for Guitar Makers, Veteran Musicians and the Young Generation

By DONNA BALANCIA Gibson will work with guitar makers, and veteran and young musicians in cooperative agreements designed to drive guitar sales, it was announced at Summer NAMM. The Nashville company unveiled its Authorized Partnership […]

New Music

Wilco Drops Single, ‘Love is Everywhere,’ Sets Tour for Album ‘Ode to Joy’

July 16, 2019 News Comments Off on Wilco Drops Single, ‘Love is Everywhere,’ Sets Tour for Album ‘Ode to Joy’

By DONNA BALANCIA Wilco will release their first album in more than three years on Oct. 4 with Ode to Joy, and will go on tour to support the album. Today they’ve released a track […]

Indie

Earthless Puts Its Psych Rock Style Out There in San Diego Show

July 13, 2019 News Comments Off on Earthless Puts Its Psych Rock Style Out There in San Diego Show

Photos and Words by FRANNY KOVACS Earthless brought its out-of-this-world music to the Casbah last week. The trio, consisting of guitarist/vocalist Isaiah Mitchell, bassist Mike Eginton, and drummer Mario Rubalcaba, executed an undeniably powerful psychedelic […]

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 […]

Festivals

CANCELLED: KROQ Presents On The Water Festival by SGE in Huntington Beach This October

July 9, 2019 News Comments Off on CANCELLED: KROQ Presents On The Water Festival by SGE in Huntington Beach This October

By JOHN DALY UPDATE: CANCELLED – Slightly Stoopid, The Interrupters, Dirty Heads and 311 are among performers at the new KROQ Presents On The Water Festival, Saturday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct.  13 at Huntington State […]

concerts

Katey Sagal and The Reluctant Apostles Play to Packed House at The Mint

June 26, 2019 News Comments Off on Katey Sagal and The Reluctant Apostles Play to Packed House at The Mint

By DONNA BALANCIA Katey Sagal and The Reluctant Apostles performed at The Mint in Los Angeles Wednesday night to a packed house and played a few new tunes. In their third outing at the West […]

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The Rolling Stones Soldier Through First Stop of ‘No Filter’ Tour, It’s On To Ontario

June 26, 2019 News Comments Off on The Rolling Stones Soldier Through First Stop of ‘No Filter’ Tour, It’s On To Ontario

By DONNA BALANCIA The Rolling Stones soldiered on, rocking out fans in Chicago during the first stop of the anticipated North American leg of the No Filter tour. The most famous living rock band played […]

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311 Teases New Album ‘Voyager’ with Colorful Video ‘What The?!’

June 26, 2019 News Comments Off on 311 Teases New Album ‘Voyager’ with Colorful Video ‘What The?!’

By DONNA BALANCIA Multi-platinum rockers 311 are giving fans a sneak peek of their new album VOYAGER with a new video for the track ‘What The?!’ which can be seen here at CaliforniaRocker.com. VOYAGER will […]

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Alejandro Aranda Announces U.S. Fall Tour Beginning in Berkeley in October

June 24, 2019 News Comments Off on Alejandro Aranda Announces U.S. Fall Tour Beginning in Berkeley in October

By JOHN DALY Alejandro Aranda the Pomona dishwasher who finished second on American Idol, will play 28 dates around the U.S. on a newly announced fall tour. Aranda, known as ScaryPoolParty, launches a trek that […]

Blues

George Thorogood of The Destroyers to Christen Signature ‘White Fang’ Guitar at Sam Ash

June 18, 2019 News Comments Off on George Thorogood of The Destroyers to Christen Signature ‘White Fang’ Guitar at Sam Ash

By JOHN DALY George Thorogood of George Thorogood and The Destroyers will make a special appearance at Sam Ash in Hollywood to chat and demo his new Epiphone signature guitar on Friday, June 28. Thorogood […]

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Snew Drops Hard Rockin’ Fourth Album ‘You’ve Got Some Nerve’

June 6, 2019 News Comments Off on Snew Drops Hard Rockin’ Fourth Album ‘You’ve Got Some Nerve’

By JOHN DALY Snew has released its fourth album,  titled “You’ve Got Some Nerve.” Recorded in the Hollywood Hills and produced by Bobby Owsinski, engineered by Grammy winner J. J. Blair. This is perhaps the […]

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Stax Records to Release One Classic ‘Soul Explosion’ Album Each Day in June for Black Music Month

June 4, 2019 News Comments Off on Stax Records to Release One Classic ‘Soul Explosion’ Album Each Day in June for Black Music Month

‘Shaft’ Gets a Rerelease on June 14 By JOHN DALY Craft Recordings celebrates the 50th anniversary of Stax Records’ “Soul Explosion” with the release of 30 Stax albums to digital platforms for the first time. […]

Classic Rock

‘Hot Off The Presses’ Classic Music: Paul McCartney, Bob Marley, Elton John Release New Records

June 3, 2019 News Comments Off on ‘Hot Off The Presses’ Classic Music: Paul McCartney, Bob Marley, Elton John Release New Records

By DONNA BALANCIA Musicians ranging from Paul McCartney to popular Swedish songwriter Tov Lo are releasing new music in time for summer break. For vinyl collectors, McCartney, Elton John and the late Bob Marley have […]

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Photos: Jagwar Twin Brings Dramatic ‘Shine’ to the Music

June 2, 2019 News Comments Off on Photos: Jagwar Twin Brings Dramatic ‘Shine’ to the Music

Photos By A. ROOD PHOTO, Review By JOHN DALY Jagwar Twin has a diverse sound, ranging from rap to rock and almost everything in between.  Musician Roy English impressed the crowd recently with an often […]

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Echoplex Owner Spaceland Presents Acquired by Live Nation Entertainment

May 17, 2019 News Comments Off on Echoplex Owner Spaceland Presents Acquired by Live Nation Entertainment

By JOHN DALY Live Nation Entertainment has acquired Spaceland Presents, the owner of the Echo, Echoplex and The Regent Theater, it was announced. The multi-million dollar deal also includes the purchase of Spaceland’s L.A.-area real estate, […]

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Rolling Stones Announce New ‘No Filter Tour’ Dates, Rose Bowl Show is Aug. 22

May 16, 2019 News Comments Off on Rolling Stones Announce New ‘No Filter Tour’ Dates, Rose Bowl Show is Aug. 22

By JOHN DALY The Rolling Stones have released replacement dates for the No Filter Tour, which was postponed so frontman Mick Jagger could have heart surgery. The LA show at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena […]

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Wilcox Commentary: Can Guns ‘N’ Roses Continue to Produce the Magic?

May 15, 2019 News Comments Off on Wilcox Commentary: Can Guns ‘N’ Roses Continue to Produce the Magic?

By ROGER WILCOX It’s the day that parents around the world may well have been dreading: Guns ‘N’ Roses, once proclaimed the “Most Dangerous Band in the World,” are recording new material and, later in […]

FILM AND TV

Jonas Brothers Reunite for Colorful Performances on ‘Saturday Night Live’

May 13, 2019 News Comments Off on Jonas Brothers Reunite for Colorful Performances on ‘Saturday Night Live’

By JOHN DALY The Jonas Brothers peformed two new songs on Saturday Night Live, their first time on the show since 2009. The guest host was Emma Thompson. The three brothers who are prepping for […]

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Feist Gives a Mother of an Impromptu Show at Lodge Room on Sunday Night

May 13, 2019 News Comments Off on Feist Gives a Mother of an Impromptu Show at Lodge Room on Sunday Night

By DONNA BALANCIA There’s good news beyond Feist’s impromptu Mother’s Day Show at the Lodge Room Sunday night: She may be performing in Los Angeles more frequently. Friends say the Canadian-born indie singer-songwriter bought a house […]

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Los Angeles Philharmonic Releases 2019 Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine Menu

May 9, 2019 News Comments Off on Los Angeles Philharmonic Releases 2019 Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine Menu

Edited By JOHN DALY   The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association has released the menus for the 2019 Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine season.   Check out the Hollywood Bowl Calendar here.   In its fourth […]

concerts

Caleb Henry and The Customs Play Classic Rock and Roll with Flair

May 2, 2019 News Comments Off on Caleb Henry and The Customs Play Classic Rock and Roll with Flair

By JOHN DALY Caleb Henry is a one-man band.  Not in the music sense — his real band has six players — but he is a great promoter, handling all the other tasks a musician […]

The Latest

Lindsey Buckingham Hopes to Go His Own Way from LA Mansion Listed at $29.5 Million

April 19, 2019 News Comments Off on Lindsey Buckingham Hopes to Go His Own Way from LA Mansion Listed at $29.5 Million

By DONNA BALANCIA Lindsey Buckingham and his wife are going their own way, away from their Brentwood LA mansion, which they have listed for $29.5 million according to The Wall Street Journal. The home of […]

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