Derringer’s ‘Rock and Roll Hootchie-Koo’ Still Popular Today BY DONNA BALANCIA Rick Derringer has a knack for turning play into work. Derringer’s career began at age 17 with the hit “Hang On Sloopy,” which he […]
Pirner to Play Tribute at Whisky A Go-Go Tuesday By DONNA BALANCIA Soul Asylum founder Dave Pirner said he and the late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell shared challenging times in the early days of the […]
Prolific Musician Addresses Berklee Commencement By TODD RUNDGREN “I barely graduated high school, I did not go to college, I did not qualify for a music school of the caliber of Berklee; I never would […]
Sutherland and His Music Break the Actor’s Mold By DONNA BALANCIA Kiefer Sutherland told journalists he was honored that the California audiences have accepted him and that writing music presents him with new challenges he […]
By PATRICK O’HEFFERNAN The band SWIRL has tight music and a clear message: Choose your path, stand up for it, don’t let negative voices deter you. The music from SWIRL is powerful – hooks that […]
Ronnie Platt Chats on Eve of Wiltern Concert By DONNA BALANCIA Ronnie Platt sometimes has to pinch himself. He is up on stage most of the time now singing to crowds in the tens of […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Tom Cusimano of The Walcotts sat down with CaliforniaRocker.com for an exclusive interview and a mini session. He played the song “Coalinga” off The Walcotts’ new album, Let The Devil Win. It […]
The Drill Fest by Wire Packs the Echo By JOHN NORRIS and DONNA BALANCIA Wire held its Drill Fest at The Echo and Echoplex, and it was a rare opportunity to see some of punk’s originators […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Gary Calamar is a multi-tasking musician. He’s a popular DJ on KCRW, and by day he’s a GRAMMY-nominated music supervisor on successful film and TV projects. Gary also hosts the monthly Mimosa […]
Jack White, The Ultimate Indie GRAMMY Winner, Honored by Recording Academy Photo by SASSY BLACK CAT The Producers and Engineers Wing of the Recording Academy honored 12-time GRAMMY winner Jack White for his commitment to […]
EXCLUSIVE: Producer of GRAMMY-Nominated Blues Album Chats with California Rocker By DONNA BALANCIA Blues great Joe Louis Walker is getting some. After all, that’s what he asks for in his GRAMMY nominated album ‘Everybody Wants […]
Goren takes Leon Russell’s Advice — And Their Music — Into the Future By DONNA BALANCIA Ray Goren is bringing the blues into the future. The 16-year-old blues guitar phenom is using technology to deliver […]
Renowned Music Producer and Manager Says Go Solo By DONNA BALANCIA Peter Ascher, famed musician and manager of James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and who worked with The Beatles, said musicians should not be in it […]
Bowie in Mexico City By Fernando Aceves By DONNA BALANCIA David Bowie loved Mexico City and back in 1997, he spent three days with photographer Fernando Aceves touring the city’s historic museums and the pyramids. […]
Smart Pills Founder Vince Conrad Says Re-Release of Punk Recordings a Labor of Love By DONNA BALANCIA If you never got a chance to get a copy of any of The Smart Pills songs back […]
David and The Curse Play El Cid By DONNA BALANCIA David and the Curse is putting out some major new sounds. The group just released “She Loves the Night,” a raunchy tune that’s a tribute […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Cindy Lee Berryhill is a “Lover of Love” and that comes through loud and clear on her new album, The Adventurist. Cindy Lee, a fixture in the LA music scene who now […]
Photographer Mathieu Bitton is known for his rock and roll work as well as his remarkable black and white shots of musicians and regular people. He took the time to answer some questions from CaliforniaRocker.com […]
A Rare Chat With All Four Top Musicians in The Dirty Knobs By DONNA BALANCIA The Dirty Knobs have one mission with their live performances: Fun. And plenty of fun is on the horizon for […]
The Dictators NYC Perform at Viper Room Nov. 11 Ross the Boss Friedman, founder of The Dictators talks new music, tour and music biz with California Rocker editor Donna Balancia CR: What kind of influence […]
By DONNA BALANCIA If you haven’t seen the comedy series Trailer Park Boys on Netflix, it’s not too late to get caught up before two of the show’s main characters come to the Whisky A […]
Music’s Innovator Taps Into Middle America Work Ethic By DONNA BALANCIA Nick Waterhouse has a lot on his mind. He writes songs, performs them, and produces and collaborates with notable musicians. He’s continually working the next […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Chrissie Hynde thinks Rock ‘N’ Roll groups are making a comeback and more young bands will continue to form — if producers can afford them. “Anyone would agree even the guys on […]
The California Rocker Q and A With People’s Blues By DONNA BALANCIA The People’s Blues of Richmond will be headlining a gig with our friends The Two Tens and the Coo Coo Birds. Matt Volkes […]
Morrison Hotel Gallery And The Sunset Marquis Hotel Presented Parental Advisory: Explicit Images: A Hip-Hop Photography Event and Exhibit. Many of the photographs of MHG partner Timothy White were on display. The Morrison Hotel Gallery […]
Prima Donna is one of those beloved California bands that wows the crowds whenever they play. The guys are opening for Blondie on Sept. 10. at the Observatory in San Diego. Prima Donna’s Punk Rock […]
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