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Big Ups at The Echo - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia

Big Ups, Small Wigs, The Herms Bring Controlled Chaos to The Echo Club

August 5, 2015 News Comments Off

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Mishael Cross and The Jackpots - Photo © Mariel Calloway

Hank and Her Ponies, Mishael Cross, Creatures Choir, Shine at The Mint

August 4, 2015 News Comments Off

By MARIEL CALLOWAY While there may be all sorts of rumors about music leaving the Sunset Strip, it’s clear that The Mint is here to stay. We love The Mint because the club supports young […]

Them Guns Hit Bullseye with Attaloss, What-A-Funk, at Hollywood’s Viper Room

July 12, 2015 News Comments Off

LOS ANGELES – The musicians in the band Them Guns may each have a different focus, but when they play together, their sound hits the target. Them Guns performed to a packed crowd at The Viper […]

Bonnie Raitt - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia

Bonnie Raitt and Musician Friends Celebrate Marty Grebb at Canyon Club

May 30, 2015 News Comments Off

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Mike Love at The Mint Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia

Mike Love, Schuyler Fisk, Sam Marcey Talk Story With Crowd at The Mint

May 23, 2015 News Comments Off

By DONNA BALANCIA — It was a night of soulful music from the heart at The Mint, as Schuyler Fisk, Sam Marcey and headliner Mike Love brought their music and their stories to Los Angeles. […]

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VIDEO: Rolling Stones Deliver Solid Performance in 92008 Leg of Zip Code Tour

May 21, 2015 News Comments Off

The Rolling Stones put on a performance for the ages at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. Playing the entire Sticky Fingers album plus more, the rock legends delivered a strong performance for about 1200 people […]

Gwen Stefani Saves Rock In Rio USA - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia

No Doubt, Metallica, Help Save The Day for Rock In Rio USA

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Joe Arthur and Louise Goffin - Photo © 2015 Donna Balancia

Louise Goffin Reaches Performance Pinnacle at McCabe’s Guitar Shop

May 1, 2015 News Comments Off

Musician Louise Goffin is like a work of modern art. There is structure and form, but it is only when you look closely can you understand all the nuances. From up on the tiny, crowded […]

The Dead Milkmen - photo © 2015 Donna Balancia

The Dead Milkmen: Definitely Not ‘Mellow’ at The Troubadour

April 27, 2015 News Comments Off

It’s amazing what happens with the passage of time. People get a bit slower, a little wiser and mellow. Well none of that was true at the Dead Milkmen show at The Troubadour Saturday night. […]

Jack White at Coachella 2015 - Photo courtesy of Jack White

Jack White Signs Off Coachella 2015 With Props For Punks as Festival Wraps

April 19, 2015 News Comments Off

By DONNA BALANCIA … And as we bid a fond farewell to Coachella 2015, the sun also set on Jack White’s last electric performance for what was expected to be “a long while,” White told […]

Concert For Social Change - photo © 2015 Donna Balancia

Tom Morello Tears Down ‘Velvet Rope’ for Social Justice with Jackson Browne

April 10, 2015 News Comments Off

By DONNA BALANCIA HOLLYWOOD — With veteran rockers like David Crosby and Graham Nash and Jackson Browne, and up-and-comers like La Santa Cecilia and Rocky Dawuni, The Concert For Social Justice was one of the […]

Maria del Pilar - photo by Donna Balancia

Woman Power: Celebrating International Womens Day At The Mint

March 10, 2015 News Comments Off

The Mint had its own version of International Women’s Day as four distinctly women-oriented bands took the stage. Well, let’s say all four bands were influenced by women. Three of the bands had women out […]

Nicolette Vilar Go Betty Go - photo by Donna Balancia

A Pretty Mess, Dollyrots, and Go Betty Go Combine for Cool at The Roxy

January 28, 2015 News Comments Off

By DONNA BALANCIA — When The Dollyrots, A Pretty Mess, and Go Betty Go throw a party — you better go! A great night of girl power — and some guy power too — at […]

Elly Jackson and La Roux perform at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood

La Roux and Elly Jackson Shine in Hollywood

October 24, 2014 News Comments Off

By DONNA BALANCIA — Elly Jackson of La Roux sports a duality that goes beyond the suit and bright red pompadour hairstyle. Performing at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, in a town where contrasts and contradictions […]

The New Basement Tapes at Montalban Theater - photos and videos © Donna Balancia

The New Basement Tapes: An Amazing One-Off Performance

October 15, 2014 News Comments Off

By DONNA BALANCIA in HOLLYWOOD — The New Basement Tapes gave a one-off performance that blew the house away at the Montalban Theater in Hollywood. Johnny Depp and Haim joined Elvis Costello and major music stars […]

The Honest Thieves and others play 5 Star Bar for first annual Psyche Fest

Honest Thieves, Them Guns, Rock DTLA’s 5 Star Bar

September 24, 2014 News Comments Off

DOWNTOWN LA — There are few times when we are as impressed as we were at 5 Star Bar in downtown LA last weekend. The 5 Star Bar makes it a new experience to meet […]

George Gritzbach Takes Listeners on Bold Blues Journey with ‘Full Circle’

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Apache Rose Fires on All Rock N Roll Cylinders with New Album ‘Attention!’

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Slender Dan Breathe New Life Into the Electronic Synth-Wave Sound with ‘Pay With a Gift’

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Authority Zero Takes a High-Energy Trip on ‘The Back Nine’ with New Release

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The Chimpz Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary with New Video ‘Corrupt’

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