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Month: February 2019

Country Music

Post Malone Joins Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert at Cheyenne Frontier Days in July

February 28, 2019 News Comments Off on Post Malone Joins Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert at Cheyenne Frontier Days in July

By JOHN DALY Post Malone will join a lineup of country music superstars to perform at Cheyenne Frontier Days Thursday, July 25.  Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts and others have […]

Awards

Lady Gaga to Jimmy Kimmel on Oscar Performance: ‘Love is What We Wanted You to See’

February 27, 2019 News Comments Off on Lady Gaga to Jimmy Kimmel on Oscar Performance: ‘Love is What We Wanted You to See’

Watch New ‘Encore’ Footage from ‘A Star Is Born’ By DONNA BALANCIA Lady Gaga made an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and squashed rumors that she and Bradley Cooper are more than just friends. Gaga […]

Musicians

The Struts Announce US Summer Headline Tour with Wiltern Stop

February 27, 2019 News Comments Off on The Struts Announce US Summer Headline Tour with Wiltern Stop

By DONNA BALANCIA The Struts have announced they will play a U.S. summer headline tour, including a stop in Los Angeles at The Wiltern.  The band is wrapping a European run that included stops in […]

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 […]

FILM AND TV

Weezer Dons Barbershop Quartet Stripes for ‘Buddy Holly’ on Tonight Show

February 27, 2019 News Comments Off on Weezer Dons Barbershop Quartet Stripes for ‘Buddy Holly’ on Tonight Show

By DONNA BALANCIA Weezer made a visit to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” performing “Buddy Holly” in barbershop quartet-style, and a new song off the upcoming Black Album called “Living in LA.” The Tuesday […]

Musicians

Morrissey All-Covers Album, ‘California Son,’ Features LP, Billie Joe Armstrong, More

February 26, 2019 News Comments Off on Morrissey All-Covers Album, ‘California Son,’ Features LP, Billie Joe Armstrong, More

By DONNA BALANCIA Morrissey hosts a bevy of stars on his latest all-covers album, California Son, including Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Petra Haden and LP. Morrissey wasn’t joking when he told us last […]

Musicians

Review: Weezer ‘The Teal Album’ Brings New Twist to Classic Covers

February 26, 2019 News Comments Off on Review: Weezer ‘The Teal Album’ Brings New Twist to Classic Covers

By DAN MACINTOSH Weezer — a band so endlessly debated, discussion of the act’s unusual career trajectory was even a recent skit on Saturday Night Live — has now given us a covers album. Although […]

FILM AND TV

Ben Stiller Revealed as Hashtag the Panda on Fifth Anniversary of ‘Tonight’ Show

February 26, 2019 News Comments Off on Ben Stiller Revealed as Hashtag the Panda on Fifth Anniversary of ‘Tonight’ Show

By DONNA BALANCIA  When everything should have been right, it all went wrong on the fifth anniversary of the The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Monday night.  The special show was inspired by the Larry […]

Musicians

UPDATE: Gang of Four Williamsburg No Show Caused by Hospitalization

February 25, 2019 News Comments Off on UPDATE: Gang of Four Williamsburg No Show Caused by Hospitalization

By DOTTIE PARIS UPDATED: NEW YORK – Gang of Four cancelled the final show of their tour five minutes before they were supposed to play in New York on Monday night. In a statement, the […]

FILM AND TV

Watch Oscars: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper Perform ‘Shallow’ Duet from ‘A Star Is Born’

February 24, 2019 News Comments Off on Watch Oscars: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper Perform ‘Shallow’ Duet from ‘A Star Is Born’

By DONNA BALANCIA Watch here: Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga gave a heart-rending performance of “Shallow” at the Academy Awards on Sunday. The two duplicated an impromptu performance they pulled off at Lady Gaga’s Las […]

FILM AND TV

Music Movies Earn the Oscars: ‘Green Book’ Wins Best Picture ‘Bohemian’ Takes Four

February 24, 2019 News Comments Off on Music Movies Earn the Oscars: ‘Green Book’ Wins Best Picture ‘Bohemian’ Takes Four

Rami Malek is Best Actor, Gaga Gets Best Song By DONNA BALANCIA “Green Book,” the story of the unlikely bond between a black musician and his white driver in the deep south in the 1960s, […]

CALIFORNIA ROCKER Q/A

John Mayall Interview: ‘The Blues Reflects What’s Going On Around Us’

February 24, 2019 News Comments Off on John Mayall Interview: ‘The Blues Reflects What’s Going On Around Us’

By PATRICK O’HEFFERNAN I have been listening to John Mayall ever since I outgrew doo wop. Although he was in England and I was in California, he introduced me to that unique American art form, the […]

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FILM AND TV

Academy Awards Tonight: ‘A Star Is Born,’ ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Expected to Hit the High Notes

February 24, 2019 News Comments Off on Academy Awards Tonight: ‘A Star Is Born,’ ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Expected to Hit the High Notes

Music Movies Lead Oscars Tonight By JOHN DALY Read about the Oscar Winners here “A Star Is Born” is nominated for eight Academy Awards and “Bohemian Rhapsody” has a chance for five statuettes to represent […]

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New Wave

Johnny Marr Plays Karaoke Singer in New Video for ‘Armatopia’

February 23, 2019 News Comments Off on Johnny Marr Plays Karaoke Singer in New Video for ‘Armatopia’

By JOHN DALY Johnny Marr has released the video for the song “Armatopia,” an updated new wave-style track with a party-or-die vibe. Marr plays solo karaoke singer in the video whose message seems to be: […]

FILM AND TV

Elton John Releases Second Trailer for Paramount Biopic ‘Rocketman’

February 23, 2019 News Comments Off on Elton John Releases Second Trailer for Paramount Biopic ‘Rocketman’

By DONNA BALANCIA Elton John has released the second trailer for “Rocketman” the Paramount biopic due this summer. “Flamboyant” is an understatement for the performance style of the legendary piano man John, known for his […]

Musicians

Sammy Hagar and The Circle Drop New Video for ‘Trust Fund Baby’

February 21, 2019 News Comments Off on Sammy Hagar and The Circle Drop New Video for ‘Trust Fund Baby’

By DONNA BALANCIA Watch the new video released by Sammy Hagar and The Circle called “Trust Fund Baby.” The video for “Trust Fund Baby” was directed by ZZ Satriani, the son of Hagar’s longtime collaborator […]

Musicians

Karen O and Danger Mouse Debut ‘Lux Prima’ Art Installation at Marciano Art

February 20, 2019 News Comments Off on Karen O and Danger Mouse Debut ‘Lux Prima’ Art Installation at Marciano Art

By DONNA BALANCIA Karen O and Danger Mouse will debut their multi-sensory art installation “An Encounter with Lux Prima,” this spring at Los Angeles’ Marciano Art Foundation. With the installation, the duo, whose new album […]

Musicians

Sean Paul, Agent Sasco and Chi Ching Ching Join Spragga Benz in ‘Differ’

February 20, 2019 News Comments Off on Sean Paul, Agent Sasco and Chi Ching Ching Join Spragga Benz in ‘Differ’

By JOHN DALY Check out Sean Paul, Agent Sasco and Chi Ching Ching dancing around with Spragga Benz in one of the most fun videos so far this year with “Differ.” The new version of […]

Alternative

Jess Cornelius Releases New Video for ‘No Difference’

February 20, 2019 News Comments Off on Jess Cornelius Releases New Video for ‘No Difference’

Jess Cornelius portrays the bathroom as a sanctuary in the video for “No Difference,” her latest single. It’s about self-help and was written in Melbourne, Australia, before she moved to Los Angeles. “We wanted to […]

concerts

Wild Honey Foundation Presents ‘The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society’ on Saturday

February 20, 2019 News Comments Off on Wild Honey Foundation Presents ‘The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society’ on Saturday

By JOHN DALY Wild Honey Foundation will present The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society album in its entirety as a fundraiser for the Autism Think Tank on Saturday at the historic Alex Theatre.  The event will take […]

Musicians

Mötley Crüe Movie Comes to Netflix on March 22; Watch the Trailer Here

February 19, 2019 News Comments Off on Mötley Crüe Movie Comes to Netflix on March 22; Watch the Trailer Here

By JOHN DALY Check out the new trailer for the Mötley Crüe movie “The Dirt,” which airs on Netflix on March 22. The film is based on Mötley Crüe’s 2001 autobiography, “The Dirt.”  Netflix calls it […]

Disco Shrine - Photo by Notes From Vivace
Alternative

Indie On The Rise: Notes From Vivace Interviews Disco Shrine

February 18, 2019 News Comments Off on Indie On The Rise: Notes From Vivace Interviews Disco Shrine

By NOTES FROM VIVACE On a recent night in Los Angeles we got a chance to talk to Disco Shrine. The inspired performer talks about a new era in music, the blending of genres, and […]

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FILM AND TV

Watch Lady Gaga Go Up Against Spike Lee in SNL ‘Family Feud’ Spoof 

February 17, 2019 News Comments Off on Watch Lady Gaga Go Up Against Spike Lee in SNL ‘Family Feud’ Spoof 

By JOHN DALY Lady Gaga takes on Spike Lee in a spoof of “Family Feud” on Saturday Night Live with hilarious results. Melissa Villaseñor portrays “A Star Is Born” Oscar nominee Gaga and Don Cheadle […]

The Latest

Watch: Little May Releases Video for ‘Apples’ Off Upcoming Album ‘Blame My Body’

February 15, 2019 News Comments Off on Watch: Little May Releases Video for ‘Apples’ Off Upcoming Album ‘Blame My Body’

Little May has released “Apples,” the first single off their upcoming album, Blame My Body. The album comes out May 3. With “Apples,” Australia-based friends Liz Drummond and Hannah Field have teamed up to take the singer-songwriter […]

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Musicians

Danny Trejo Dons Sport Jacket on Seedy Talk Show Set in New Nick Waterhouse Video

February 14, 2019 News Comments Off on Danny Trejo Dons Sport Jacket on Seedy Talk Show Set in New Nick Waterhouse Video

By DONNA BALANCIA Legendary bad guy actor Danny Trejo dons a sport jacket and 1970s look in the latest Nick Waterhouse video for the single, “Wreck The Rod.” Waterhouse doesn’t exactly cut a debonair image […]

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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Music Features

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    PREMIERE: Tommy Rebel and the Righteous Rock The ‘Back Roads’
    December 11, 2019 Comments Off on PREMIERE: Tommy Rebel and the Righteous Rock The ‘Back Roads’
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    Robert De Niro and Al Pacino Should Share Oscar Gold for Scenes Together in ‘The Irishman’
    December 10, 2019 Comments Off on Robert De Niro and Al Pacino Should Share Oscar Gold for Scenes Together in ‘The Irishman’
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    Pee-wee Herman ‘Big Adventure’ Tour to Pedal to Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco
    December 9, 2019 Comments Off on Pee-wee Herman ‘Big Adventure’ Tour to Pedal to Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco
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    Jennifer Lopez Loves Chad on Saturday Night Live, A-Rod Gets Jealous
    December 8, 2019 Comments Off on Jennifer Lopez Loves Chad on Saturday Night Live, A-Rod Gets Jealous
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    Deerhoof and The Raincoats Records Get Remastered by Kill Rock Stars
    December 6, 2019 Comments Off on Deerhoof and The Raincoats Records Get Remastered by Kill Rock Stars
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    Alanis Morissette and Jimmy Fallon Perform ‘Little Drummer Boy’ as Buskers in the New York City Subway
    December 5, 2019 Comments Off on Alanis Morissette and Jimmy Fallon Perform ‘Little Drummer Boy’ as Buskers in the New York City Subway
  • Paul McCartney and Wings ‘Band On The Run’ Cover Had Famous Faces, Released on This Day in 1973
    December 5, 2019 Comments Off on Paul McCartney and Wings ‘Band On The Run’ Cover Had Famous Faces, Released on This Day in 1973
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    Daniel Caesar Hits the Right Notes with ‘Cyanide: Remix ft. Koffee’
    December 4, 2019 Comments Off on Daniel Caesar Hits the Right Notes with ‘Cyanide: Remix ft. Koffee’
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    Jehnny Beth Releases Video for ‘I’m The Man’ from ‘Peaky Blinders’ Soundtrack
    December 3, 2019 Comments Off on Jehnny Beth Releases Video for ‘I’m The Man’ from ‘Peaky Blinders’ Soundtrack
  • Danny Trejo and Quentin Tarantino to be honored by National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards 2019 (California Rocker) - Courtesy Danny Trejo
    Quentin Tarantino and Danny Trejo Join Ann-Margret as National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Honorees
    November 29, 2019 Comments Off on Quentin Tarantino and Danny Trejo Join Ann-Margret as National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Honorees
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    The Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Deano and Frank Get Animated in Holiday Videos
    November 26, 2019 Comments Off on The Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Deano and Frank Get Animated in Holiday Videos
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    Sync Success is Mainly ‘Luck,’ says ‘The Mayans’ Music Supervisor Bob Thiele Jr.
    November 25, 2019 Comments Off on Sync Success is Mainly ‘Luck,’ says ‘The Mayans’ Music Supervisor Bob Thiele Jr.
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    Katey Sagal and The Forest Rangers from Sons of Anarchy Reunite at The Mint Nov. 29-30
    November 22, 2019 Comments Off on Katey Sagal and The Forest Rangers from Sons of Anarchy Reunite at The Mint Nov. 29-30
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    Dolly Parton and Jimmy Fallon Share a Sniff, Kacey Musgraves Gets ‘Glittery’ on ‘Tonight’
    November 20, 2019 Comments Off on Dolly Parton and Jimmy Fallon Share a Sniff, Kacey Musgraves Gets ‘Glittery’ on ‘Tonight’
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    Hot Shows in 2020: Wonder Years, We Came as Romans, Of Montreal
    November 20, 2019 Comments Off on Hot Shows in 2020: Wonder Years, We Came as Romans, Of Montreal

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Interviews

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    Interview: David and The Curse Drop Single ‘She Loves The Night’
    November 10, 2016 Comments Off on Interview: David and The Curse Drop Single ‘She Loves The Night’
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    VIDEO INTERVIEW: Chip Kinman of Rank and File, Ford Madox Ford Talks New Album
    July 7, 2017 Comments Off on VIDEO INTERVIEW: Chip Kinman of Rank and File, Ford Madox Ford Talks New Album
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    April 19, 2014 Comments Off on Record Store Day in SoCal Scores a Hit with Collectors, Music Lovers
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    December 29, 2015 Comments Off on Richie Ramone Plays Paladino’s for New Year’s Eve – No New Resolutions in 2016, Just Good Music
  • Desert Daze 2017: Interview With Knitting Factory President and CEO Morgan Margolis
    October 10, 2017 Comments Off on Desert Daze 2017: Interview With Knitting Factory President and CEO Morgan Margolis
  • Alice Bag Talks Women, Punk, Equality Ahead of Tonight’s Event with Teri Gender Bender
    October 4, 2017 Comments Off on Alice Bag Talks Women, Punk, Equality Ahead of Tonight’s Event with Teri Gender Bender
  • The ‘Velvet’ Reunion: Prima Donna Band and The Sold And Bones Tonight at The Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
    May 14, 2016 Comments Off on The ‘Velvet’ Reunion: Prima Donna Band and The Sold And Bones Tonight at The Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
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    Remarkable Music and Life of Marty Grebb ‘Guided From Above’
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  • Music Photographer Henry Diltz Has Hundreds of Album Covers And Now He has a Lucie Award
    October 22, 2015 Comments Off on Music Photographer Henry Diltz Has Hundreds of Album Covers And Now He has a Lucie Award
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    Cameli And Sphere Studios Work With Musicians to Hit The Right Notes
    August 1, 2016 Comments Off on Cameli And Sphere Studios Work With Musicians to Hit The Right Notes
  • ‘Tighty Whiteys,’ Featuring Frontman Ron Young, Bare Their Soul With Upcoming Malibu Gigs in 2016
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    Interview: Martha Davis and The Motels at The Mint
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