Musicians
Alice Cooper Goes Back to his Rock N Roll Roots with ‘Detroit Stories’
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Craig Hammons
Live Reviews
HAMMONS REVIEW: Cinderella’s Tom Keifer Rocks the Faithful in OC
Photos and Review By CRAIG HAMMONS I knew it was going to be a good night when I pulled into the parking lot and “Night Songs” by Cinderella came on the radio. Then as I […]
By CRAIG HAMMONS
Depeche Mode Puts Audiences in the ‘Spirit’ With Hollywood Bowl Performances
Good Memories and New Songs By CRAIG HAMMONS The mighty and majestic Depeche Mode were in town for four mind-blowing sold out shows at the Hollywood Bowl in support of their brilliant new album Spirit. […]
Live Reviews
R.L. Boyce Rocks The Echo With Music from New Album ‘Roll and Tumble’
Review by CRAIG HAMMONS The house was a rocking and I didn’t bother knocking I just came on in to see Mississippi bluesman R.L. Boyce’s Los Angeles debut. R.L. Boyce is in town to support […]
Live Reviews
Review: Hans Zimmer Mesmerizes Audience at The Shrine With an Awe-Inspiring Performance
Review By CRAIG HAMMONS After seeing some of Hans Zimmer’s performance footage from Coachella it was going to be mandatory for me to see this modern day genius of a composer when he came back […]
California Rocker Interview
A New Record for California Rocker – Five Journalism Awards with Two First Place Finishes in One Year
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Live Reviews
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Captivates Hearts and Minds – At The Greek Theatre and The Egyptian Movie House
By CRAIG HAMMONS, Photos by ALYSON CAMUS To witness a Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds show is like having a spiritual rock and roll cleansing. He captures hearts and souls whether on the stage […]
Live Reviews
Hammons: With New Album, ‘Back From The Grave,’ The Sloths Connect With Young Audience
Tom McLoughlin: ‘Fifty Years Later We Are Living The Dream’ By CRAIG HAMMONS Sometimes you find rock and roll and sometimes rock and roll finds you. I got up early on this Sunday morning, grabbed […]
concerts
Hammons Review: Sir Rod Stewart Makes A Knight To Remember in Knockout Caesars Palace Performance
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California Rocker
Hammons Review: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown Still Amazes the Fans Almost a Half Century Later
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Best Blues
Hammons Review: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Brings Blues to Life for Packed Crowd @ Coach House
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Hammons Reviews: Thievery Corporation Still Keeps The Fans Dancing Under the Black Moon
By CRAIG HAMMONS Thievery Corporation brought their hypnotic grooves, intricate rhythms and mystical funk to the Santa Barbara Bowl on this cool summer evening. This is the 20-year anniversary of a band that continues to […]
Live Reviews
Hammons Reviews: Yo Yo Ma and Friends Show at Hollywood Bowl Brings Music Worlds Together
Global Ensemble Make Beautiful Noise at Hollywood Bowl By CRAIG HAMMONS Yo Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble bring the world together in music and song as they end their 17-date run of the […]
Live Reviews
Michael Franti and Spearhead’s ‘Soulrocker’ Tour Brings Love to the Pacific Amphitheatre
By CRAIG HAMMONS – SOULROCKER (Sol-rahk-er) – One who lives from the heart, with compassion for all, and possesses a tenacious enthusiasm for music, life and the planet. Once Michael Franti and his band Spearhead stepped […]
Live Reviews
Empire of the Sun Heat up Pacific Amphitheatre, Frontman Steele Smashes His Guitar to Bits
By CRAIG HAMMONS – To truly enjoy Empire of the Sun you have to see the live show and that is what 7,000 of us colorful fans did this perfect summer evening. At 9:15 the […]
Live Reviews
Hollywood Bowl Fans Feel Irie as The Great Burning Spear Makes His Final California Appearance
By CRAIG HAMMONS Jah cool wind blew peace and harmony over the Hollywood Bowl a beautiful summer evening last week as the sounds of reggae music would soon be soothing our souls. Everyone was feeling […]
Musicians
John Mayall, Known as ‘Godfather of British Blues,’ to play Del Mar Fair
By CRAIG HAMMONS – John Mayall may be 83 years old, but count on “The Godfather of British Blues” to play as if he were 20 when he performs at the Del Mar Fair on […]