Heather Harris and Markus Cuff are two outstanding rock and roll photographers from different eras, with different styles, and with different specialties. But they both agree the way to handle a challenging and restrictive age […]
Featured photo © Heather Harris. DEAN SABATINO of The Dead Milkmen Q and A with DONNA BALANCIA, Editor of CaliforniaRocker.com DB: What have you learned over the years? DS: Relax and have fun. DB: What is […]
LOS ANGELES — Shep Gordon didn’t want to have a documentary done on his life. But it took an operation to change his mind, along with 15 years of begging by Mike Myers. “I didn’t […]
By DONNA BALANCIA – LOS ANGELES — Echo Home, the photographic works of Jamie Hince of The Kills, will be presented at Morrison Hotel Gallery from Nov. 1 through Nov. 11, and at Bookmarc in […]
Honesty in the Music is Martha Davis’ trademark By DONNA BALANCIA in Los Angeles — Martha Davis of The Motels said while the 1980s were fun, she works hard to create new music today and […]
Family Comes First for California Rocker By DONNA BALANCIA in LOS ANGELES – Heather Reid’s new solo album Cross Words is an emotional map that takes us through her journey of new beginnings. The music […]
BY DONNA BALANCIA — Jesus played Chilean folk music on the side of a Southern California road. He was waiting for help in Carlsbad after his bus broke down en route to San Diego from […]
Across the globe, limited and special editions abound during annual vinyl celebration By DONNA BALANCIA – CARLSBAD — Record Store Day has evolved into the busiest day of Ken Kosta’s year as the […]
By DONNA BALANCIA Oct. 13, 2013 – Johnny Winter has learned to become a great teacher — and a student — of time’s lessons. “I never knew my career would last this long, but I […]
By DONNA BALANCIA — Stevie Salas has worked with world-class musicians but stays true to his humble Southern California roots. He was selected to play guitar for Mick Jagger, has toured with Rod Stewart and […]
By DONNA BALANCIA — SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO — For The King of the Surf Guitar, music is the medicine. “I have to perform to stay alive,” said Dick Dale, whose trademark surf sound defined a […]
Industry must call music ‘art.’ After all, Ezrin says, ‘A rose by any other name would NOT smell as sweet’ — By DONNA BALANCIA – ANAHEIM – Legendary producer Bob Ezrin told music retailers Thursday that the industry […]
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