Earl Slick and Bernard Fowler Join the Celeb-Filled Celebrating David Bowie 2018 Tour
By JOHN DALY Celebrating David Bowie will add musicians Earl Slick (guitar) and Bernard Fowler (vocalist) to the North American leg of the recently announced […]
The East Coast Rocker Interview
From Law and Order Hard Rock Band to Calling The Shots, Rocker-Director Phil Allocco Speaks ‘Truth’
By DONNA BALANCIA Phil Allocco has had a life most people only dream of. He’s been a guitarist in two popular rock bands, he’s toured […]
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund Provides Assistance For Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey
If You Know Someone In Need, Reach Out By JOHN DALY Those in need of assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and the massive […]
Top Musicians to Perform at Second Annual Jerry Garcia Birthday Celebration at The Strand Theater
By JOHN DALY It’s back. The second annual Jerry Garcia Birthday Celebration is returning this year. The historic Strand Theater in Lakewood, N.J. will host a very […]
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 […]
January Zero Shows Diverse Range and Wistful Edge With New Album, ‘The Long Radio Silence’
Gareth Phillips and Band Create Americana-Jazz Style By JOHN DALY January Zero has a unique ability to take us back in time, but give us […]
VIDEO: Watch John Lennon, Son Julian Lennon, and Chuck Berry Jam to the Rock N Roll Anthem ‘Johnny B. Goode’
By JOHN DALY Years apart, the late Chuck Berry jammed with both John Lennon and son, Julian Lennon to his famous song, “Johnny B. Goode.” […]
A Peek Behind The Scenes of Music’s Biggest Night – What You Didn’t See on GRAMMY CBS Show
Rock Star Tech Experts Are GRAMMYs Unsung Heroes By MARCY KRAFT Another chapter of “Music’s Biggest Night,” the 59th GRAMMY® Awards is now in the […]
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 […]
Apple Evangelist Guy Kawasaki and The Art of Innovation: ‘Don’t Let the Bozos Grind You Down’
Guy Kawasaki Says Forge Ahead With Good Product By DONNA BALANCIA Guy Kawasaki gave his inspiring “Art of Innovation” presentation before a packed house at […]
Goldenvoice Announces Lineup for 2nd Panorama Music Festival July 28-30 on Randall’s Island NYC
Tame Impala, Frank Ocean and Nine Inch Nails headline the second annual Panorama Music Festival on Randall’s Island Park July 28-July 30. Solange, alt-J, and […]
Miley Cyrus Joins The Flaming Lips for ‘We A Famly;’ Flaming Lips To Appear on Tonight Show
JOHN DALY Miley Cyrus has joined The Flaming Lips for “We A Famly,” off the new album, Oczy Mlody. It’s an odd friendship, but nonetheless Miley […]
Saul Losada Unleashes Explosive New Album, ‘Energy’ To The Delight of Blues Rock Fans
By JOHN DALY Saul Losada puts out positive energy. The amazing instrumental guitarist has released a heartbreaker of a record that any fan of great […]
Richie Sambora and Orianthi to Open The NAMM Show 2017 in Anaheim Jan. 19
Rock Duo play The NAMM Nissan Grand Plaza Stage By DOTTIE PARIS RSO: Richie Sambora and Orianthi will make their NAMM Show debut and kick off […]
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducts Journey, Tupac Shakur, Yes and Joan Baez in Diverse Class of 2017
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Honors Rebels and Trendsetters By DONNA BALANCIA Legendary folk singer Joan Baez, Seattle grunge leaders Pearl Jam and the […]
Supergroup The Last Shadow Puppets Release Mod Rendition of ‘Les Cactus’ to Promo EP
The Last Shadow Puppets have released a new video, “Les Cactus,” to promote The Dream Synopsis EP. English supergroup consists of Alex Turner of Arctic […]
Metallica To Celebrate Eleventh Album, ‘Hardwired … To Self-Destruct’ With Live Stream
Metallica will celebrate the launch of their eleventh studio album Hardwired…To Self-Destruct with a very special performance that will be live-streamed on Friday Nov. 18. The show […]
Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton Hit the High Notes at Soul Train Music Festival in Las Vegas
Last night, Jill Scott, Tyrese, Anthony Hamilton and Tish Hyman ruled the stage as part of the Soul Train Weekend “Soul Train Music Festival” at […]
Jackson Browne, Karen O and Blake Mills Shine at D’Addario Benefit Concert at Bric House in Brooklyn
By JOHN DALY – Jackson Browne, Karen O and Blake Mills led an all-star cast of musicians for a special night of music that raised thousands […]
Fred Armisen’s band, Test Pattern, Performs Single ‘Art + Student = Poor’ on Late Night Show
Bill Hader and Fred Armisen introduced one of their new pseudo-bands to the public on Late Night with Seth Meyers. With Armisen fronting, Test Pattern […]
Jim Peterik Has ‘The Eye of The Tiger’ with New Album of His Hits, ‘The Songs’
Fan-Curated Album of Chart-Toppers Hits the Market By DONNA BALANCIA – Jim Peterik’s new album, The Songs, is appropriately named. The creations on Jim’s new […]
At The Drive In Cancels Remaining North American Shows; Thus Far, Band Expects to Tour Europe
At The Drive In has cancelled the remainder of its North American shows, the band announced. Lead singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala cited health issues as the […]
Magic Lightnin’ Boys Rip Some Good Ol’ Southern Rock With Funky New Album ‘Stealin’ Thunder’
With Magic Lightnin’ Boys, the South (Of Ohio) Rises Again – Review By DONNA BALANCIA The Magic Lightnin’ Boys have done what the U.S. couldn’t […]
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 […]
‘The Mess We Made’ Album by Tomas Doncker is a Heartfelt Plea for Equality to All
By DOTTIE PARIS – Tomas Doncker hopes the world will change. He took his feelings of rage and sadness over the Charleston Church Massacre and […]
Richard Hell: Concerts Set for May to Raise Funds for Ivan Julian, Founding Member of Voidoids
Richard Hell sent out a note in March, 2016: I don’t know if you’ve heard about the plight of Ivan Julian. Ivan was a stalwart […]
Abe Reviews – ‘Big World Abide: Best of Eric Anders’ is a Heartfelt Listen
By ABE NOORZAY Folk veteran Eric Anders’ release of Big World Abide: Best of Eric Anders is a compilation album of all of his previous […]