Gibson Launches 2016 Model Year With Party in Beverly Hills Featuring Robby Krieger, Los Lobos
By DONNA BALANCIA – Gibson announced its 2016 Model Year with a launch party in Beverly Hills featuring performances by Los Lobos and Robby Krieger. […]
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Innovator Hartley Peavey Receives 2015 Lifetime Achievement Honors at the Annual UK AV Awards
Hartley Peavey, founder and CEO of Peavey Electronics, was honored as the recipient of the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual AV Awards ceremony […]
Richie Ramone Loves his California ‘Hood, But Don’t Call Him ‘Valley Guy’
By DONNA BALANCIA – Richie Ramone says life in his Southern California neighborhood is very cool, but don’t call this former Jersey-ite a “Valley Guy.” […]
White Buffalo Kicks Off ‘Death of Damnation’ Tour With East Coast Dates
Photos and story © 2015 DONNA BALANCIA — Love and the Death of Damnation is the new album by White Buffalo, who is launching a […]
Mavis Staples Takes Us There; Legendary Singer Awarded Guthrie Prize
By DONNA BALANCIA — Mavis Staples was awarded the Woody Guthrie Prize at the GRAMMY Museum in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday night. Among those on […]
Dave Grohl Breaks Leg During Performance – Sign His Cast – Via The Web
Staff Report – The “World’s Nicest Rocker” is apparently also indestructible. After falling off the stage and breaking his leg during a June 12 concert […]
Despite a Multitude of Changes, Skid Row Still Puts on Impressive Show
Dave ‘The Snake’ and Rachel Bolan are Masters at Reinventing Ever-Present Skid Row By DONNA BALANCIA — Skid Row has undergone some changes over the […]
Marty Grebb Talks About a Life of Music, Good Times and Family
‘Best Side Man In The Business’ Gets Support from Bonnie Raitt, Leon Russell By DONNA BALANCIA — Multi-talented musician Marty Grebb says it’s family, friends […]
Rolling Stones Answer Social Media Tweets at #AskTheStones on Twitter
The Rolling Stones responded to questions from the “Twitterverse” with video (taped?) answers on Monday: For Keith Richards: @samturnbull4: what was your favorite memory of […]
EXCLUSIVE: Rolling Stones Add Los Angeles Date to Popular Zip Code Tour
EXCLUSIVE: By DONNA BALANCIA — The Rolling Stones will play the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood as a warm-up date to their Zip Code tour, our […]
The Pain of Childbirth: Rock In Rio USA 2015 – Review of Inaugural First Weekend
By DONNA BALANCIA LAS VEGAS — On Mother’s Day Weekend, Rock In Rio USA 2015 was born in Las Vegas. It’s the newborn brother to […]
Elvis Presley’s Tour Bus, George Harrison’s Guitar, Up For Auction
Elvis Presley’s tour bus, George Harrison’s guitar, and items from The Life and Career of The Monkees’ Davy Jones, go up for auction at The […]
Dead Milkmen Do Tell Tales: In Their Own Words – The Story of The Dead Milkmen
The Dead Milkmen Story, Written by The Dead Milkmen Featured photo © Heather Harris Although there are numerous, conflicting, tales of how, when, where, and […]
Road Trips, Drug Trips, New York Icons Highlight TriBeCa Film Fest 2015
Documentaries about Saturday Night Live, Kurt Cobain and a girl buddy pic that features the music of the band Them Guns, highlight the TriBeCa Film […]
Rolling Stones Zip Code Tour Hits – PLUS NEW LA SHOW – EXCLUSIVE
The Rolling Stones are out on tour again, this time, hitting a lot of the cities they missed on their last outing. Here are dates […]
Interview: There’s More To The Cowsills Than ‘The Partridge Family’
By DONNA BALANCIA Remember “Hair?” “Long, beautiful, hair?” If you had an AM radio in the 1970s, you know the singers of the hit song […]
CANCELLED: Swamp Fox Biker Bash in Marion, S.C.
EDITOR UPDATE – EVENT CANCELLED – The Swamp Fox Entertainment Complex in Marion, S.C., will make some noise when it opens with The Swamp Fox Biker […]
NAMM 2015 Wrap-Up: Products You’ll See In Music Stores
By DONNA BALANCIA — Synthesizers, new apps, and guitars dominated NAMMShow 2015 as music retailers got a sneak peek of what will soon hit the […]
Review: Blachley Records Life With Nevada Sky
Morrison Hotel Gallery owner adds ‘Recording Artist’ to his vast resume By DONNA BALANCIA Peter Blachley would be considered a success in anyone’s book, but […]
Martha Davis And The Motels Take The East Coast
By DONNA BALANCIA Martha Davis And The Motels are playing dates on the East Coast, so there’s no excuse not to see this great band. […]
Johnny Depp Plays Guitar with The New Basement Tapes in Only Show
HOLLYWOOD — Johnny Depp and Haim joined The New Basement Tapes for a one night only show that gave new meaning to the term Superband. […]
California Rocker gets ‘Best Blog’ Nom by LA Press
LOS ANGELES — California Rocker, the West Coast-based sister publication of East Coast Rocker, has been nominated for Best Entertainment Blog by the Los Angeles […]
Rockers Team up For Veterans Matter
Stevie Nicks, Darius Rucker, John Mellencamp and Kid Rock are among the growing roster of rockers contributing time to Veterans Matter, an Ohio-based organization working […]
The East Coast Rocker Interview: Johnny Winter a Humble Blues Innovator
By DONNA BALANCIA Guitar Great is ‘Just having fun again.’ Johnny Winter has learned to become a great teacher — and a student — of […]
Benefit for Starship Guitarist Slick Aguilar a ‘Miracle’
Music Lovers and Artists, Enjoy Great Jersey Musicians Night By RICH HOYNES About four years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Steve and Lori […]
Chrissie Hynde and John McEnroe Take to the Airwaves
By DONNA BALANCIA — Chrissie Hynde and John McEnroe love to have fun, and the two pals hosted BBC6 Music Sunday. While Hynde waxed philosophical […]
Dick Dale Interview: For King of the Surf Guitar, ‘Being on Tour is My Cure’
By DONNA BALANCIA in SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO — For The King of the Surf Guitar, music is the medicine. “I have to perform to stay […]
Tom DiCillo and The Black and Blue Orkestre Build Bridges with New Album
With Bandmates Will Crewdson and Grog Rox, Trio Collaborates on Trans-Atlantic Recording NEW YORK CITY — It’s been a few years since we’ve spoken to […]
Heather Reid is Far from Alone in new Solo Venture ‘Cross Words’
By DONNA BALANCIA — Heather Reid’s new solo album Cross Words is an emotional map that takes us through her journey of new beginnings. The […]
Stefan Marchello: Keeping The Good Rats Tradition Alive
Sons of Beloved Good Rats Founder Peppi Marchello Lead the Band into a New Era By DONNA BALANCIA, East Coast Rocker LONG ISLAND — The […]