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Review: Dawes Music a Smooth Ride for Fans at Drive-In Concert in Anaheim

October 19, 2020 News Comments Off on Review: Dawes Music a Smooth Ride for Fans at Drive-In Concert in Anaheim

By DAN MACINTOSH ANAHEIM, CA – Dawes helped meet a big need when this critically-acclaimed Los Angeles band performed in what was essentially the Angel Stadium parking lot on Saturday night. Some may not consider […]

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Interview: Sweet and Tender Hooligans Drive the Love of Morrissey and The Smiths

October 16, 2020 News Comments Off on Interview: Sweet and Tender Hooligans Drive the Love of Morrissey and The Smiths

Beloved Tribute Band to Play OC Fair and Events Center By DAN MACINTOSH Since you’re reading California Rocker right now, you’re probably thinking you’d much rather be watching live music than surfing the Internet. Sweet […]

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Interview: David Freiberg Talks Jefferson Starship Legacy and a Future Including Drive-In Concerts

October 9, 2020 News Comments Off on Interview: David Freiberg Talks Jefferson Starship Legacy and a Future Including Drive-In Concerts

By DAN MACINTOSH Jefferson Starship evolved out of the San Francisco hippie band, Jefferson Airplane, so this musical collective’s roots go way back. Now, the group is set to play a drive-in concert at the […]

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Eddie Van Halen Dies at 65 Following Long Battle with Cancer

October 6, 2020 News Comments Off on Eddie Van Halen Dies at 65 Following Long Battle with Cancer

By JOHN DALY Eddie Van Halen, co-founder of Van Halen, has passed away from cancer at the age of 65, his son reported via social media. “I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but […]

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Kurt Vile Pays Tribute to the late John Prine with Cover ‘How Lucky’

October 6, 2020 News Comments Off on Kurt Vile Pays Tribute to the late John Prine with Cover ‘How Lucky’

By AVA LIVERSIDGE Kurt Vile, lead guitarist for the rock group The War on Drugs turned singer-songwriter, realized his dream of singing with one of his greatest inspirations, John Prine, on a new cover of […]

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Stephanie Catlett Steps into the Spotlight with ‘Meet Me In the Dream’

October 1, 2020 News Comments Off on Stephanie Catlett Steps into the Spotlight with ‘Meet Me In the Dream’

By JOHN DALY Stephanie Catlett may have worked her whole career promoting others, but it’s her turn to take the spotlight now. Catlett’s album Meet Me In the Dream lifts the listener in troubled times. […]

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Band of Heathens Takes Uplifting Approach with New Album ‘Stranger’

September 29, 2020 News Comments Off on Band of Heathens Takes Uplifting Approach with New Album ‘Stranger’

By DAN MACINTOSH The Band of Heathens are releasing their latest album during a pandemic, so it makes perfect sense to use an Albert Camus novel name, Stranger, as its title. The group worked with […]

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Interview: Speed of Light Talks New Music, ‘Bands in a Barbershop’ and Echo Park Rising 2020

September 25, 2020 News Comments Off on Interview: Speed of Light Talks New Music, ‘Bands in a Barbershop’ and Echo Park Rising 2020

By NOTES FROM VIVACE Punk band Speed of Light are known for energetic live performances. Riley, Cameron and Tyler have cultivated a devoted fan base through the “Bands in a Barbershop” punk scene in Echo […]

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Yusuf/Cat Stevens Revives Old Lessons with ‘Tea for the Tillerman 2’

September 25, 2020 News Comments Off on Yusuf/Cat Stevens Revives Old Lessons with ‘Tea for the Tillerman 2’

By AVA LIVERSIDGE Yusuf/Cat Stevens has reimagined his defining album, Tea for the Tillerman, for a timely reintroduction of themes that have transcended decades. Since 1970, TFTT has articulated profound ideas of our relationships, the […]

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Suzanne Vega Brings Memories to Life with ‘An Evening of New York Songs and Stories’

September 20, 2020 News Comments Off on Suzanne Vega Brings Memories to Life with ‘An Evening of New York Songs and Stories’

By DAN MACINTOSH Suzanne Vega came along in the ‘80s, a musical time best known for synthesizers, big hair and colorful stage costumes. Like acoustic-guitar-playing Trojan Horses, though, a few brainy artists somehow snuck onto […]

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Springsteen Returns to Radio to Pay Tribute to The End of the Summer

September 17, 2020 News Comments Off on Springsteen Returns to Radio to Pay Tribute to The End of the Summer

By JOHN DALY Bruce Springsteen is back on the airwaves, taking over E Street Radio for an exclusive Guest DJ Session this week. From My Home To Yours…Volume 12: Summer’s End features Bruce Springsteen on the […]

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Daryl Hall’s ‘Live From Daryl’s House’ Rebounds with Tommy Shaw of Styx and Ty Taylor of Vintage Trouble

September 16, 2020 News Comments Off on Daryl Hall’s ‘Live From Daryl’s House’ Rebounds with Tommy Shaw of Styx and Ty Taylor of Vintage Trouble

By JOHN DALY Daryl Hall’s Live From Daryl’s House will return to AXS TV with two new episodes featuring Ty Taylor of Vintage Trouble and Tommy Shaw of Styx, it was announced. AXS TV and […]

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Travis Release ‘All Fall Down’ Track and Draw Up Cool Stop-Action Video

September 16, 2020 News Comments Off on Travis Release ‘All Fall Down’ Track and Draw Up Cool Stop-Action Video

By JOHN DALY Travis has released the dreamy new track, “All Fall Down” with a clever accompanying lyric video directed by the band’s frontman Fran Healy. The new album Travis album, 10 Songs, will be […]

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How To: Pair Noise-Cancelling Headphones with Your Smartphone

September 16, 2020 News Comments Off on How To: Pair Noise-Cancelling Headphones with Your Smartphone

By DOTTIE PARIS Living amid a global pandemic has significantly changed the course of our daily lives. From work and school to casual talks, digital communication platforms and devices are now more critical than ever. […]

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Learning Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin Songs on Guitar Might Just Improve Concentration and Confidence

September 16, 2020 News Comments Off on Learning Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin Songs on Guitar Might Just Improve Concentration and Confidence

By JOHN DALY There are lots of benefits to learning how to play the guitar. Not only can learning guitar build confidence, it has been proven that learning a musical instrument can sharpen concentration. And […]

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Metallica and San Francisco Symphony Make Beautiful Music Together Again with ‘S & M2’

September 13, 2020 News Comments Off on Metallica and San Francisco Symphony Make Beautiful Music Together Again with ‘S & M2’

By AVA LIVERSIDGE Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony have more in common than anyone could ever expect, a truth that challenges our understanding of music as a spectrum, with these two groups on either […]

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The Killers Continue to Captivate with New Album ‘Imploding the Mirage’

September 11, 2020 News Comments Off on The Killers Continue to Captivate with New Album ‘Imploding the Mirage’

By AVA LIVERSIDGE The Killers have made a comeback in a paradoxical allegiance to devotion, introspection, and of course, the desert. Impressively consistent with their music releases since 2004’s debut album Hot Fuss, their newest […]

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Katy Perry Tries to Turn a Frown Upside-Down with Latest Album ‘Smile’

September 10, 2020 News Comments Off on Katy Perry Tries to Turn a Frown Upside-Down with Latest Album ‘Smile’

By DAN MACINTOSH Katy Perry’s Smile album has been described as a project that explores self-help and empowerment. That’s not at all an unexpected direction for an artist that famously declared herself to be loud, […]

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Electric Piano: Now is the Time to Learn or Improve Ability with These Tips

September 8, 2020 News Comments Off on Electric Piano: Now is the Time to Learn or Improve Ability with These Tips

By DOTTIE PARIS For many piano lovers, owning an actual piano is not possible because they live in a place where they don’t have much space. Luckily for them, there is an alternative available out […]

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The Waterboys Prove Restless Versatility with New Album, ‘Good Luck, Seeker’

September 7, 2020 News Comments Off on The Waterboys Prove Restless Versatility with New Album, ‘Good Luck, Seeker’

By DAN MACINTOSH Back when The Waterboys started out in 1983, the band was led by the young, passionate, and poetic Mike Scott. That Scott sang its songs with raw, unbridled emotion. However, Scott is […]

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Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones to Auction Off Collectibles Through Julien’s Auctions

September 3, 2020 News Comments Off on Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones to Auction Off Collectibles Through Julien’s Auctions

By JOHN DALY Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones will auction off a 1969 Fender Mustang Bass, a custom Travis Bean Custom Short Scale Bass and the amp that got him the job as the […]

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Stuck at Home? Consider Four Good Reasons to Learn to Play The Ukulele Now

September 2, 2020 News Comments Off on Stuck at Home? Consider Four Good Reasons to Learn to Play The Ukulele Now

By DOTTIE PARIS Ukulele may be one of the most perfect instruments to learn during these times at home. The instrument originated with the people of Hawaii but it has become the adopted instrument of […]

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Review: Guided By Voices Shows Multi-Faceted Talents with New Album ‘Mirorred Aztec’

September 2, 2020 News Comments Off on Review: Guided By Voices Shows Multi-Faceted Talents with New Album ‘Mirorred Aztec’

By AVA LIVERSIDGE Guided By Voices always have, and still do, speak for themselves. Decades after their debut album, Sandbox (1987), the groups remain impressively unscathed by the corporate trappings of a transformed music industry. […]

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VMA Winners: Miley Cyrus Swings, Lady Gaga Masks Up at MTV Video Music Awards

August 30, 2020 News Comments Off on VMA Winners: Miley Cyrus Swings, Lady Gaga Masks Up at MTV Video Music Awards

By JOHN DALY Miley Cyrus revived the wrecking ball with her performance and Lady Gaga was named artist of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night from New York. The Weeknd won […]

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Review: Iggy Pop and ‘The Stooges Live at Goose Lake’ a Gem, Scratches and All

August 21, 2020 News Comments Off on Review: Iggy Pop and ‘The Stooges Live at Goose Lake’ a Gem, Scratches and All

By DAN MACINTOSH With Live at Goose Lake: August 8th 1970, Third Man Record has released the final performance by the original Stooges. It’s perfectly appropriate to make this live performance of the Funhouse album […]

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The Chicks Make Their Return with ‘Gaslighter’ Just When We Needed Them

August 16, 2020 News Comments Off on The Chicks Make Their Return with ‘Gaslighter’ Just When We Needed Them

By DAN MACINTOSH If all you know about Gaslighter, the new album by The Chicks (formerly Dixie Chicks), is the song – and overly social justice warrior-y accompanying video – “March March,” you might assume […]

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