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David Bowie Celebration: A Constellation of Talent Shines Bright in the Nighttime Sky

March 7, 2020 News Comments Off on David Bowie Celebration: A Constellation of Talent Shines Bright in the Nighttime Sky

Photos and Words By DONNA BALANCIA A host of heavenly performers including Corey Glover, Mike Garson, Kevin Armstrong and Joe Sumner showed star power at The Rose in Pasadena for A Bowie Celebration. A Bowie […]

Mike Garson and David Bowie always good-natured - Courtesy Mike Garson
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‘A Bowie Celebration’ Featuring David Bowie’s Bandmates Kicks Off North American Tour

March 2, 2020 News Comments Off on ‘A Bowie Celebration’ Featuring David Bowie’s Bandmates Kicks Off North American Tour

David Bowie’s Longtime Collaborator Mike Garson Opens Up About Undiscovered and Lost Music By DONNA BALANCIA A Bowie Celebration, a special tour of David Bowie’s musicians and friends, launches tonight at The Belly Up in […]

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Kevin Armstrong Lets His Light Finally Shine Bright with New Album ‘Run’ 

March 22, 2019 News Comments Off on Kevin Armstrong Lets His Light Finally Shine Bright with New Album ‘Run’ 

Sideman and Collaborator to David Bowie, Iggy Pop and Morrissey Goes Solo By DONNA BALANCIA Kevin Armstrong isn’t a household name, but he’s probably in your house. With his new solo album, Run, the sideman […]

Kevin Armstrong with Iggy Pop in 1986 - Photo by Paul McAlpine
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EXCLUSIVE: Guitarist and Producer Kevin Armstrong Talks ‘Second Chance’ With Iggy Pop

July 23, 2017 News Comments Off on EXCLUSIVE: Guitarist and Producer Kevin Armstrong Talks ‘Second Chance’ With Iggy Pop

An FYF Edition of The California Rocker Q and A Photos by PAUL McALPINE Kevin Armstrong has played with some of the most creative and and famous frontmen in music. He worked with not only […]

By DONNA BALANCIA

Heather Harris to Exhibit Her Famous Rock Images at Pop Obscure Records From May 6 Through June 18

May 1, 2017 News Comments Off on Heather Harris to Exhibit Her Famous Rock Images at Pop Obscure Records From May 6 Through June 18

The Blessings To Play Opening Night Party By DONNA BALANCIA Heather Harris has had a unique perspective from her vantage point as rock photographer in the pit since 1967.  There isn’t much this sharpeye doesn’t […]

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Watch the Trailer for the Mick Rock Doc, ‘Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock’ in Theaters April 7

March 26, 2017 News Comments Off on Watch the Trailer for the Mick Rock Doc, ‘Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock’ in Theaters April 7

By DONNA BALANCIA Mick Rock has made a career of featuring artists on film. Now the lens is turned on him. The Magnolia Pictures documentary on Rock’s outstanding career in music photography will get a U.S. […]

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VIDEO: Iggy Pop Classic, ‘The Idiot’ Celebrates 40th Anniversary, And Here’s How It All Came About

March 10, 2017 News Comments Off on VIDEO: Iggy Pop Classic, ‘The Idiot’ Celebrates 40th Anniversary, And Here’s How It All Came About

Photo By PAUL MCALPINE, Story By JOHN DALY In honor of the 40th anniversary of The Idiot, the famous collaboration between Iggy Pop and David Bowie, here is a video that tells the story of […]

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Pop-Up Art Exhibit by Rocker Billy Morrison and Controversial Plastic Jesus Draws Art, Rock Stars

February 25, 2017 News Comments Off on Pop-Up Art Exhibit by Rocker Billy Morrison and Controversial Plastic Jesus Draws Art, Rock Stars

Music, Hollywood, Fete ‘Anesthesia: The Art of Oblivion’ Photos and Story By MARCY KRAFT “Anesthesia: The Art of Oblivion,” a pop-up gallery collaboration between rocker Billy Morrison and street artist Plastic Jesus brought rockers to […]

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Lady Gaga and Metallica Overcome Glitches to Steal the Show at the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards

February 13, 2017 News Comments Off on Lady Gaga and Metallica Overcome Glitches to Steal the Show at the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards

By DONNA BALANCIA David Bowie and Adele were the big winners of the night and Lady Gaga teamed for a wild duet with Metallica at the 59th annual GRAMMY Awards Sunday night. It was an […]

David Bowie and Fernando Aceves
By DONNA BALANCIA

David Bowie in Mexico City: Photog Fernando Aceves Captures ‘The Chameleon’ in Forest Lawn Exhibit

January 26, 2017 News Comments Off on David Bowie in Mexico City: Photog Fernando Aceves Captures ‘The Chameleon’ in Forest Lawn Exhibit

Bowie in Mexico City By Fernando Aceves By DONNA BALANCIA David Bowie loved Mexico City and back in 1997, he spent three days with photographer Fernando Aceves touring the city’s historic museums and the pyramids. […]

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GRAMMYs 2016 – Dearly Departed Musicians Upstaged Those Still Here

February 15, 2016 News Comments Off on GRAMMYs 2016 – Dearly Departed Musicians Upstaged Those Still Here

Full List of Winners Here; Lady Gaga, Hollywood Vampires Mesmerize By DONNA BALANCIA – It was a rough year for the music business and the 58th annual GRAMMY Awards reflected that, as dead musicians took […]

Photo by Donna Balancia
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Lives of Lemmy and Bowie Celebrated in Venues Across L.A.

January 18, 2016 News Comments Off on Lives of Lemmy and Bowie Celebrated in Venues Across L.A.

Monty’s Bar and Rainbow Among Bowie Party Places – By DONNA BALANCIA – They reminisced about everything from prank phone calls to whisky days, as across LA friends and fans of David Bowie and Lemmy […]

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David Bowie’s New Release ‘Blackstar’ Covers His Own Death, Fans Grieve

January 11, 2016 News Comments Off on David Bowie’s New Release ‘Blackstar’ Covers His Own Death, Fans Grieve

Grief And Shock Around the World By DONNA BALANCIA How long had David Bowie been suffering under the cloak of silence regarding his cancer diagnosis? We know he had been making music until his final […]

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