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Janelle Monae, The 1975, Make California Rocker ‘Coachella Select’ Video Playlist

April 13, 2019 News Comments Off on Janelle Monae, The 1975, Make California Rocker ‘Coachella Select’ Video Playlist

By DONNA BALANCIA Coachella Music Festival brings talent from all over the United States and abroad to Indio, Calif., and this year, international-sounding music is more evident than ever. Check out the California Rocker “Coachella […]

FILM AND TV

Alejandro Aranda Brings it Home with Post Malone’s ‘I Fall Apart’ on ‘American Idol’

April 2, 2019 News Comments Off on Alejandro Aranda Brings it Home with Post Malone’s ‘I Fall Apart’ on ‘American Idol’

By JOHN DALY Alejandro Aranda crushed the competition again on American Idol Monday night, performing Post Malone’s “I Fall Apart” for his Top 20 solo. Aranda’s performance was held at historic Los Angeles concert venue […]

The Latest

VIDEO: Lana Del Rey Thanks New Orleans Audience for ‘Indulging My Folk Sensibility’

March 25, 2019 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Lana Del Rey Thanks New Orleans Audience for ‘Indulging My Folk Sensibility’

By JOHN DALY UPDATED: Lana Del Rey gave her first performance of the year, headlining the Buku Music + Art Project at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans. Check out her medley of “Mariners Apartment Complex,”  […]

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Dennis Quaid Sells Pacific Palisades Home for $5.9 Million

March 8, 2019 News Comments Off on Dennis Quaid Sells Pacific Palisades Home for $5.9 Million

By DONNA BALANCIA Actor and singer-songwriter Dennis Quaid has sold his home in Pacific Palisades for $5.9 million, it was reported in Variety. Quaid and his band Dennis Quaid and The Sharks perform at The […]

FILM AND TV

Watch Pomona Musician Alejandro Aranda AKA Scary Pool Party Wow Judges on American Idol

March 7, 2019 News Comments Off on Watch Pomona Musician Alejandro Aranda AKA Scary Pool Party Wow Judges on American Idol

By JOHN DALY Pomona Musician Alejandro Aranda gave the performance of a lifetime on American Idol Tuesday. Aranda performed his original song, “Out Loud,” and left the three judges, Lionel Riichie, Luke Bryan and Katy […]

Eddie Vedder at Innings Fest - Video and image by John Telleria
The Latest

Eddie Vedder Covers ‘Maybe It’s Time’ from ‘A Star Is Born’ at Tempe Fest

March 4, 2019 News Comments Off on Eddie Vedder Covers ‘Maybe It’s Time’ from ‘A Star Is Born’ at Tempe Fest

By DONNA BALANCIA Eddie Vedder was the model for Jackson Maine in “A Star Is Born,” star and director Bradley Cooper has said. Well at the Innings Festival in Tempe, Ariz., Vedder gave his own […]

Classic Rock

Vintage Motorcycles Believed Stolen from Home of Keith Richards

February 27, 2019 News Comments Off on Vintage Motorcycles Believed Stolen from Home of Keith Richards

By DONNA BALANCIA Vintage motorcycles believed to belong to Keith Richards have been stolen from a home in the exclusive area of West Sussex, an article suggested. The bikes were stolen from Chichester’s exclusive West […]

The Latest

UPDATED: Case is Still Open for Musician Matt Yu Believed to Have Died from Hit and Run

February 13, 2019 News Comments Off on UPDATED: Case is Still Open for Musician Matt Yu Believed to Have Died from Hit and Run

By JOHN DALY UPDATE: The investigation into what is believed to be the hit-and-run death of New York musician Matt Yu is still ongoing, according to the Coroner’s Office in Solano County, Calif. The case […]

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The Day Job: Use SAT Practice Questions to Rock Scores Like Ke$ha and Will Smith

February 6, 2019 News Comments Off on The Day Job: Use SAT Practice Questions to Rock Scores Like Ke$ha and Will Smith

By ROBERT HALIWAY While many musicians need to have a good-paying day job to support their music, that often requires getting into a good college first. And that means scoring high on the SATs. Presidents […]

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New Music

Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst Debut Album ‘Better Oblivion Community Center’

January 24, 2019 News Comments Off on Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst Debut Album ‘Better Oblivion Community Center’

By JOHN DALY Better Oblivion Community Center, AKA Phoebe Bridgers, Conor Oberst and friends, dropped their new album and played a track on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.  The Better Oblivion Community Center album […]

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Alternative

Laura Peters, Influential Indie Musician in LA, Passes Away at 32

January 24, 2019 News Comments Off on Laura Peters, Influential Indie Musician in LA, Passes Away at 32

By DONNA BALANCIA Laura Peters, who left an indelible imprint on the indie music scene in Los Angeles, has passed away at age 32. No cause of death has been disclosed. Peters was the founder […]

New Music

VIDEO: Punk Pop Outfit Zebrahead to Release Album ‘Brain Invaders’

January 15, 2019 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Punk Pop Outfit Zebrahead to Release Album ‘Brain Invaders’

By JOHN DALY Zebrahead, the Orange County punk-pop outfit has released a new video, “All My Friends Are Nobodies,” off their forthcoming album, Brain Invaders. The new album was produced by the band and Paul […]

Punk

Bikini Kill to Reunite and Play Shows in Los Angeles and New York

January 15, 2019 News Comments Off on Bikini Kill to Reunite and Play Shows in Los Angeles and New York

By JOHN DALY The influential women of the band Bikini Kill announced they will reunite to play a few shows this spring in Los Angeles and New York City. Kathleen Hanna, Kathi Wilcox, Tobi Vail […]

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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FILM AND TV

Bruce Campbell Says He’s Hosting ‘Ripley’s Believe It Or Not’ on Travel Channel

December 31, 2018 News Comments Off on Bruce Campbell Says He’s Hosting ‘Ripley’s Believe It Or Not’ on Travel Channel

By DONNA BALANCIA Bruce Campbell announced on Countdown Entertainment’s Times Square Network Monday night he would host a modern version of Ripley’s Believe it Or Not on TV for The Travel Channel. Campbell is known […]

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John Malkovich Carries Sandra Bullock B-Horror Movie ‘Bird Box’ on Netflix

December 22, 2018 News Comments Off on John Malkovich Carries Sandra Bullock B-Horror Movie ‘Bird Box’ on Netflix

By DONNA BALANCIA Sandra Bullock may get top billing, but John Malkovich keeps eyeballs glued to the screen in the way-out zombie ensemble, Bird Box. This horror flick is destined for cult fame with suspenseful […]

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Watch: The Raconteurs, Jack White’s band, Release New Videos

December 19, 2018 News Comments Off on Watch: The Raconteurs, Jack White’s band, Release New Videos

Watch: The Raconteurs, Jack White’s band, has released the videos for new tracks “Sunday Driver” and “Now That You’re Gone.”  Check them out here:   New Album, ‘Consolers’ Reissue This Year The tracks likely will […]

Punk Rock

Pete Shelley of the Buzzcocks Dies at 63

December 6, 2018 News Comments Off on Pete Shelley of the Buzzcocks Dies at 63

By DONNA BALANCIA Buzzcocks frontman Pete Shelley has died at 63 from a heart attack, according to reports. The Buzzcocks had a significant impact on the rise of punk rock in Manchester UK in the […]

The Latest

Video: Dean Wareham and Cheval Sombre Cover Marty Robbins’ ‘The Bend In The River’

December 4, 2018 News Comments Off on Video: Dean Wareham and Cheval Sombre Cover Marty Robbins’ ‘The Bend In The River’

By JOHN DALY Dean Wareham and Cheval Sombre take a step back in time with the new video “The Bend in the River” by Marty Robbins. “The Bend in the River” is a Robbins classic […]

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Punk

Interview: Death Valley Girls Celebrate ‘Darkness Rains’ Release With Party at The Echo

November 30, 2018 News Comments Off on Interview: Death Valley Girls Celebrate ‘Darkness Rains’ Release With Party at The Echo

By DONNA BALANCIA Death Valley Girls kick off the holidays with a record release party at The Echo to celebrate the album Darkness Rains. “When we decided where we wanted the record release show, we […]

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Listen: Lost Interview with Kurt Cobain Reveals Feelings About Success, Rap Music

November 27, 2018 News Comments Off on Listen: Lost Interview with Kurt Cobain Reveals Feelings About Success, Rap Music

By JOHN DALY An interviewer who had a chance to sit down with Kurt Cobain in 1991 said he came away from the interview feeling the Nirvana frontman was not enjoying success. In an interview […]

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The Latest

Mike Campbell Enlists Neil Finn and Eddie Vedder for ‘Bathroom Jam’

November 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Mike Campbell Enlists Neil Finn and Eddie Vedder for ‘Bathroom Jam’

By JOHN DALY Fleetwood Mac’s newest guitarist Mike Campbell, who has been jamming in the bathroom and posting it to Instagram, is now inviting special guests into his broadcast. This time around, in Volume 15 […]

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The Latest

See Steve Carell in SNL Skits: ‘Beauty School Dropout’ and Jeff Bezos v. Trump

November 18, 2018 News Comments Off on See Steve Carell in SNL Skits: ‘Beauty School Dropout’ and Jeff Bezos v. Trump

By JOHN DALY Anyone who loves Grease will instantly recognize the Saturday Night Live skit “50s Sleepover” featuring host Steve Carell, see the lead image.  It’s a tip of the hat not only to the “Beauty […]

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RIP

Excelsior! Rockers and Celebs Pay Tribute to Comic Book Legend Stan Lee, Dead at 95

November 12, 2018 News Comments Off on Excelsior! Rockers and Celebs Pay Tribute to Comic Book Legend Stan Lee, Dead at 95

By JOHN DALY Rockers and entertainment figures paid tribute to comic book legend Stan Lee, creator of Black Panther, Spiderman and X-Men, who passed away Monday at 95. On Lee’s official Twitter page, his famous […]

concerts

Radio Free Hollywood ‘Family Reunion’ Show at Bootleg to Raise Charity Funds

November 9, 2018 News Comments Off on Radio Free Hollywood ‘Family Reunion’ Show at Bootleg to Raise Charity Funds

By DONNA BALANCIA Starting out, when The Motels, The DoGs and The Pop were trying to get gigs, no venue would book them. In 1976, it was hard to get a gig if you were […]

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California Shooting Victims to Be Memorialized at Local Vigils and Services

November 8, 2018 News Comments Off on California Shooting Victims to Be Memorialized at Local Vigils and Services

By JOHN DALY Memorials and vigils will be held tonight through Sunday for the victims of yet another mass shooting in the U.S., this time at a Southern California bar and grill hosting a college […]

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Classic US Rocker Reviews

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    Review: Moby Rocks, and Rolls Republicans, at First of Three LA Shows
    March 15, 2018 Comments Off on Review: Moby Rocks, and Rolls Republicans, at First of Three LA Shows
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    Lance Lopez and All-Star Friends Rock Monday Night Blues at the Valley’s Hot Spot, Maui Sugar Mill
    August 9, 2016 Comments Off on Lance Lopez and All-Star Friends Rock Monday Night Blues at the Valley’s Hot Spot, Maui Sugar Mill
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    HUDSON The Band Prove Music’s Healing Power; Rockers Raise Money, Toys for Children’s Hospital
    December 8, 2015 Comments Off on HUDSON The Band Prove Music’s Healing Power; Rockers Raise Money, Toys for Children’s Hospital

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Reviews

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    The Riflebirds of Portland Fly High with Reissue of 1988 Debut Album ‘April’
    February 24, 2026 Comments Off on The Riflebirds of Portland Fly High with Reissue of 1988 Debut Album ‘April’
  • Anne Richmond Boston Covers Many Miles to Finally Bring ‘I Should Be Happy’ to Fans
    February 22, 2026 Comments Off on Anne Richmond Boston Covers Many Miles to Finally Bring ‘I Should Be Happy’ to Fans
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    Vince Conrad’s Stellar Album ‘Hall of Frames’ Takes on ‘New Society’ with Humor and Depth
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East Coast Rocker

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    The Amish Outlaws Kick Off the Summer in Rowdy Style at Dewey Beach
    May 30, 2023 Comments Off on The Amish Outlaws Kick Off the Summer in Rowdy Style at Dewey Beach
  • Inspirational Smitty The Creator Rises from the Streets of Little Haiti to Global Fame
    April 28, 2023 Comments Off on Inspirational Smitty The Creator Rises from the Streets of Little Haiti to Global Fame
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    March 12, 2023 Comments Off on Lord Sonny The Unifier Makes Truth Creative with ‘America’s Newest Hitmaker’
  • For Famed Rock Photog, Wet Leg Reminiscent of Early Days of Queen
    August 15, 2022 Comments Off on For Famed Rock Photog, Wet Leg Reminiscent of Early Days of Queen
  • Robert Plant and Alison Krauss ‘Raising The Roof’ Tour Heads West
    July 21, 2022 Comments Off on Robert Plant and Alison Krauss ‘Raising The Roof’ Tour Heads West

California Rocker®

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    RIP: Robbie Robertson, Songwriter Who ‘Drove Old Dixie Down,’ Passes Away at 80
    August 10, 2023 Comments Off on RIP: Robbie Robertson, Songwriter Who ‘Drove Old Dixie Down,’ Passes Away at 80
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    Release: The Ocean Blue Opens ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’ Again, Drops New Video + Track
    August 7, 2023 Comments Off on Release: The Ocean Blue Opens ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’ Again, Drops New Video + Track
  • Releases: Brian Setzer, Nils Lofgren Albums Lead the New Music of the Week
    July 21, 2023 Comments Off on Releases: Brian Setzer, Nils Lofgren Albums Lead the New Music of the Week
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    Review + Photos: Sparks and They Might Be Giants Light it Up at The Hollywood Bowl
    July 19, 2023 Comments Off on Review + Photos: Sparks and They Might Be Giants Light it Up at The Hollywood Bowl
  • Star Party, The Binges and Ames Flames Draw Crowds to the Redwood for Donny Popejoy + Pope Tribute
    July 4, 2023 Comments Off on Star Party, The Binges and Ames Flames Draw Crowds to the Redwood for Donny Popejoy + Pope Tribute

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Vintage Interviews

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    Record Store Day in SoCal Scores a Hit with Collectors, Music Lovers
    April 19, 2014 Comments Off on Record Store Day in SoCal Scores a Hit with Collectors, Music Lovers
  • Steel Panther Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia for California Rocker
    The Sun Sets on HOB Hollywood: Steel Panther Gives Sendoff to Club
    August 10, 2015 Comments Off on The Sun Sets on HOB Hollywood: Steel Panther Gives Sendoff to Club
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    Jesika Von Rabbit Devoted to The Music
    December 5, 2017 Comments Off on Jesika Von Rabbit Devoted to The Music
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    Jagger Hikes San Diego; Gary Clark Jr. Opens for Rolling Stones at Petco
    May 24, 2015 Comments Off on Jagger Hikes San Diego; Gary Clark Jr. Opens for Rolling Stones at Petco
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    Sasami Launches Blood On the Silver Screen Tour Before Welcoming Crowd in LA
    April 22, 2025 Comments Off on Sasami Launches Blood On the Silver Screen Tour Before Welcoming Crowd in LA
  • Paul Nelson GRAMMY Nom: ‘My Friend the Late Johnny Winter Would Be Proud of Joe Louis Walker and Me’
    February 8, 2017 Comments Off on Paul Nelson GRAMMY Nom: ‘My Friend the Late Johnny Winter Would Be Proud of Joe Louis Walker and Me’
  • The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown with Angelo Moore Drop Funky Track, ‘When the Juice Ran Out’
    August 11, 2025 Comments Off on The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown with Angelo Moore Drop Funky Track, ‘When the Juice Ran Out’




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