Photos and words by DONNA BALANCIA Gogol Bordello, otherwise known as Eugene Hütz and his whirling dervish crew of Ukranian-style punk musicians, will be hitting the silver screen. The band will be on tour around […]
LOS ANGELES – ‘BOOM: A Film About the Sonics’ is set to receive its theatrical release in September 2024. To kick off the run of the film, there will be a special screening in Los […]
Pearl Jam guested on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show to promote their new album, Dark Matter, and talked about the track “Waiting For Stevie,” inspired by Eddie Vedder’s interaction with Stevie Wonder. Frontman Vedder and […]
Release – Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the hit “So Alive,” Love And Rockets have released a new video for D.J. K’s “Vibrant Nu Disco Single Edit.” The new video promotes the limited-edition So […]
Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE – LONG BEACH, Calif. – You can now be happy on Saturdays and Sundays in Long Beach. In its 8th year, Happy Sundays Long Beach Festival took a […]
Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Buffalo Tom, the alternative rockers from Boston, played the Teragram Ballroom in support of their recently released 10th studio album, Jump Rope. Pre-performance debate ensued […]
Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – On a perfect summer day in Los Angeles, Echo Park Rising took over a mile plus stretch of Sunset Boulevard (and a side street or […]
Photos and review by PAUL MCALPINE BOSTON – Once upon a time there was a basement night club in Boston’s Kenmore Square nicknamed “The Rat” (The Rathskeller). One night, a dancer friend invited me to […]
LOS ANGELES – Release – As Sons Of Silver gear up for the fall release of their debut full-length album, the band has released a new track, “Running Out Of Words.” “Running Out Of Words” […]
Review by AVA LIVERSIDGE KOKOKO!, the Congolese group pioneering the new Kinshasa sound, recently released their third full-length project, BUTU. KOKOKO! truly stand alone, not only in their eminence as Congolese musicians enjoying recognition on […]
Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Taylor Swift did not show up to ruin the Primer EP release party. Primer’s Alyssa Midcalf explained to the El Cid audience, “My niece was […]
Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Chicano Batman formed in 2008. In those early years, they played local festivals such as BloomfestLA and venues such as The Satellite. (The BloomfestLA festival […]
Photos and interview by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Arizona-based singer Victoria Bigelow came through Zebulon in support of her recently released EP Songs For No One Vol. 2. She is hoping to release […]
Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The Americana West Music Festival returned to Hotel Cafe for their annual two day event. Day one had 17 acts playing across both venue stages. […]
Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE POMONA, Calif. – The 2024 music festival season is underway in Southern California. One festival called No Earbuds Fest took over two venues (The Glass House and The […]
Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS POMONA, Calif. – The parking was a nightmare, the crowds were huge, and the heat was blazing. But if you were in a punk mood, the inaugural punk festival […]
Interview by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – New York City based band GIFT has an album releasing on August 23rd called Illuminator. They’re also doing a two-night stand in Los Angeles on June 13th […]
Photos and review by SYLVIA BORGO SAN DIEGO – Pete Yorn’s sold-out performance at The Belly Up on May 22 was heartfelt and intimate. Fans from as far afield as Kentucky, Minnesota, and Indiana flocked […]
Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The Asheville, N.C.-based band Wednesday recently rolled on through The Bellwether. Over the last 12 months, this band has been one of the busiest out […]
Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Australian band Pond sold out the Lodge Room. Let’s define sold out: It was so packed in the Lodge Room that Pond fans were practically […]
Photos and Story by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – One has to love it when there is a nice little twist to how one covers the Los Angeles music scene. Aryeè The Gem singing […]
NEW YORK CITY – Des Rocs is a dynamic new Rock ‘N’ Roller who may actually have today’s music business figured out. He plays great rock music, he performs a high-energy and physical live show, […]
Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – On a chilly California night, the Zebulon provided cozy comfort where Gold Star celebrated the single release of “Wild Boys.” The venue was packed to […]
U.S. Rocker Photo Editor Gave Us More than Magnificent Images By DONNA BALANCIA Luis Moreno, photo editor and music reviewer for US Rocker, passed away after an 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Friends, family and […]
Photos and Review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles music scene was humming on a recent weekend with Jess Joy returning to Los Angeles to support her Sourceheiress album release and […]
Barns Courtney Interview November 15, 2023 The Roxy Theater Interview by JULIE ANN SHAW WEST HOLLYWOOD – Photographer and rock journalist Julie Ann Shaw had a backstage interview with Barns Courtney who put on a […]
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