Massive Attack Comes to Forest Hills Stadium in October – Tickets Here
NEW YORK – Massive Attack will take the stage at Forest Hills Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 24, and hits additional East Coast venues leading up […]
The East Coast Rocker Interview
The 18th Annual Cindystock Music Event Adds Charity Bicycle Ride This Year
By JOHN DALY Cindystock 2021 will feature a new event this year called “Hope on Wheels,” a bicycle ride intended to raise funds in the […]
Reservoir Media Becomes First Female-Founded Independent Music Company to Trade on Nasdaq
Edited By DONNA BALANCIA Reservoir Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: RSVR) an independent music company headquartered in New York, has finalized its merger with Roth CH Acquisition […]
Jesse Lynn Madera Shares Her Great ‘Fortunes’ with The World
By DONNA BALANCIA Jesse Lynn Madera is at a point in her career where she performs to sold-out audiences across the country, but suddenly everything’s […]
Foo Fighters Mark Return to Live Arena Shows in NYC with Madison Square Garden Show
STAFF REPORT Foo Fighters and Madison Square Garden were set to welcome fans back on June 20, 2021 for the first 100 percent capacity concert […]
BULLETIN – Sylvain Sylvain Passes Away While Recovering from Bladder Cancer
BULLETIN – Sylvain Sylvain who was a founding member of the New York Dolls and who also founded with Cheetah Chrome a punk rock band […]
Interview: Proud Creature Answers the Important Questions, Releases EP ‘Opening Creature’
By JOHN DALY Proud Creature, the ambient-jazz project by Todd Brozman has released a new EP, Opening Creature and it’s a deep and moving journey […]
Soundgarden, Pat Benatar Nominated to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Vote Here
By JOHN DALY Soundgarden and Pat Benatar are among the newly announced nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 2020. They join […]
Miss Cactus and The Desert Release New Video ‘Dating School’
By DOTTIE PARIS Miss Cactus and The Desert have released a new video called “Dating School,” that tells women it’s okay not to follow the […]
‘Marble’ a Sophisticated Rap from Rebel ACA and French Monkey Wrench
By JOHN DALY It isn’t often we get to hear rap with an English accent, but that’s not the best thing about the new single, […]
Cold War Kids Release Live Album, ‘Audience’
Cold War Kids have released Audience – a live album comrprised of the band’s greatest hits. Pre-order Audience on vinyl or CD at shopcoldwarkids.com. The release […]
Cheetah Chrome and Johnny Blitz Revive Punk’s Dead Boys with New Album and Tour
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW With Cheetah By DONNA BALANCIA The Dead Boys have come back to life. Cheetah Chrome is touring with a renewed Dead Boys band […]
EXCLUSIVE SONG PREVIEW: Check Out Flamin’ Groovies ‘Cryin’ Shame’ off New Album, ‘Fantastic Plastic’
By DONNA BALANCIA Check out a song premiere released exclusively on EastCoastRocker.com and CaliforniaRocker.com by the Flamin’ Groovies, called “Cryin’ Shame.” The new album is […]
PHOTOS: Cheetah Chrome Celebrates 40th Anniversary of ‘Young, Loud and Snotty’ with Worldwide Tour
Photos by HEATHER HARRIS Cheetah Chrome packed the house at The Viper Room and Alex’s Bar in Long Beach touring for the 40th anniversary of […]
Music News and Moments from the Red Carpet at MusiCares The Tom Petty Person of the Year Benefit
By DONNA BALANCIA Tom Petty may have been the star of the show, but music news was fast a furious on the red carpet at […]
Tom Petty Honored as Person of the Year by MusiCares Foundation and The Recording Academy
Photos by AMBER and TAKAHIRO KYONO, Edited by JOHN DALY Tom Petty will be honored as the 2017 MusiCares Person of the Year tonight. Petty […]
EXCLUSIVE: Keith Levene Touts Screen on the Green Event, Talks The Clash, Punk Rock of Today
Founder of The Clash, PIL, Discusses Punk’s Evolution Interview © 2016 IVOR LEVENE, Photos © MELANIE SMITH I recently sat down for a long discussion […]
Peppina Brings to the U.S. Her New Music — With A Lovely Finnish Twist
Finnish singer-songwriter Peppina, whose original music appears on a variety of films and commercials, is prepping for the SXSW Festival and has just come off […]
Paul Nelson, Musician, and Friend to Johnny Winter, Finds His Spring
Releases New Album ‘Badass Generation’ By DONNA BALANCIA – Johnny Winter’s collaborator and friend Paul Nelson is finally making music again. Guitarist and songwriter Nelson, […]
Women Rockers Hit a High Note at The NAMM Show 2016 She Rocks Awards
Jennifer Batten, Chaka Khan Among Honorees By DONNA BALANCIA – Guitarist Jennifer Batten, Chaka Khan and a host of women in rock were honored at […]
‘I Am Thor’ Film Screening and Live Performance by Metal God Thor Himself – Don’t Miss This
By DONNA BALANCIA – Jon Mikl Thor, larger-than-life star of the acclaimed documentary “I Am Thor,” is the consummate performer. In his film, he trudges […]
Henry Diltz Honored with Lucie Award for Music Photography at Carnegie Hall Ceremony Next Week
By DONNA BALANCIA – Photographer Henry Diltz will be honored with a prestigious Lucie Award for his work in Music Photography at Carnegie Hall on […]
Rock N Roll Photographers Pattie Boyd and Henry Diltz Bring Their Remarkable Show to NYC
Iconic Images by Legendary Snappers Mark First Tour By DONNA BALANCIA – NEW YORK – Pattie Boyd and Henry Diltz may not look alike, but […]
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.” […]
As ‘Compton’ Retains B.O. Reign, Aldis Hodge Talks Role as Rapper M.C. Ren
By DONNA BALANCIA — Aldis Hodge says it’s the family bond that has enabled the successful careers of he and his brother, Edwin, for the last […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]