Natalia Britt
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Breaking Benjamin+Five Finger Death Punch at Five Point Amphitheater 7/27/18
Southern California in July is not always lovely, not if you are trying to make…
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Facts Over Fiction: Interview with Joakim Brodén From Sabaton
Sabaton frontman Joakim Broden took time off before his band’s co-headlining show with Kreator at…
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NPG RECORDS AND WARNER BROS. RECORDS ANNOUNCE PRINCE’S PURPLE RAIN DELUXE AND PURPLE RAIN DELUXE – EXPANDED EDITION SET FOR RELEASE ON JUNE 23
Purple Rain Deluxe Includes Two CDs – Original Album (2015 Paisley Park Remaster) and From The Vault & Previously…
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BLACKEST OF THE BLACK DESTINATION FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY DANZIG
Exclusive Danzig Headline Set With Special Guests Ministry, Suicidal Tendencies, Atreyu, Vamps & Dozens More!…
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METAL BLADE RECORDS, SCORPIONS, AND THE RAINBOW NOMINATED TO THE HALL OF HEAVY METAL HISTORY
Metal Blade Records (Celebrating their 35th Anniversary), Scorpions, and the Rainbow Bar and Grill have just…
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Warbringer at The Whisky A Go Go 12/15/16
Thursday night was one of the most eventful nights in Hollywood in recent memory. Between the…
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Travis Barker Releases 1st Ever Production Sound Kit
LOUDPVCK is back with another volume of their SOUNDPVCKS series, and this time they’ve enlisted the help of genre-bending…
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Soundgarden And Kid Rock Headline The Third Annual Northern Invasion, Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 at Somerset Amphitheater In Somerset, WI.
NORTHERN INVASION BAND LINEUP ANNOUNCED SOUNDGARDEN, KID ROCK GODSMACK, THE OFFSPRING, BUSH, PAPA ROACH AND…
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GUNS N’ ROSES SELL MORE THAN 1 MILLION TICKETS IN 24 HOURS
The 2017 UK, European and Canadian legs of the Guns N’ Roses already hugely successful ‘Not…
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The Pretty Reckless Wrap Up Their U.S. Tour At The Mayan 12/6/2016
If you still don’t believe that all this hype about The Pretty Reckless indeed is there…
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SOUNDGARDEN, DEF LEPPARD AND AVENGED SEVENFOLD TO LEAD MONSTER ENERGY CAROLINA REBELLION
Soundgarden (Friday), Def Leppard (Saturday) and Avenged Sevenfold (Sunday) will headline the 7th annual Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion May 5, 6 and 7 at Rock City…
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TRAVIS BARKER PRESENTS: MUSINK THREE-DAY TATTOO CONVENTION, CAR SHOW & CONCERT
The 10th annual MUSINK, presented by Travis Barker, is set for March 17, 18, and 19, 2017 at the OC Fair…
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METALLICA, SOUNDGARDEN, AND KORN HEADLINE AMERICA’S LARGEST AND MOST ACCLAIMED ROCK FESTIVAL MAY 19, 20 & 21 AT MAPFRE STADIUM IN COLUMBUS, OHIO
An unprecedented lineup has been announced for the 11th annual Rock On The Range, May 19, 20 and 21 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus,…
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Lamb Of God at Pomona Fox Theater 5/28/16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs0z1mRkTUY LAMB OF GOD is Randy Blythe (vocals), Mark Morton (guitar), Willie Adler (guitar), John Campbell (bass),…
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LAMB OF GOD Announces U.S. Headline Tour with CLUTCH and CORROSION OF CONFORMITY + Festival Performance Dates
U.S. Tour Ticket Pre-Sales Begin TODAY @ 2:00pm Local Time Festival Appearances Include Bonnaroo, Rock…
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Dave Mustaine appearance at Dean Guitars – NAMM 2016 – Sunday 1/24/16
Sunday is usually the relatively least mob-ish day of NAMM. This year was no exception. Most…
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Joey Vera Interview at NAMM 2016
Joey Vera, Armored Saint and Fates Warning bassist, sat down for an interview with California Rock…
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GUNS N’ ROSES’ HISTORIC RETURN TO THE STAGE OPENING WEEKEND OF T-MOBILE ARENA IN LAS VEGAS
FRIDAY, APRIL 8 AND SATURDAY, APRIL 9 Tickets on Sale Saturday, January 23 at 10am LAS…
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Steel Panther to kick off their L.A. residency this Thursday at Fonda Theater
Steel Panther is back to Los Angeles Fonda Theater. The band will kick off their winter…
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GUNS N’ ROSES MAKE HISTORY WITH 2016 RETURN
Iconic Lineup to Headline COACHELLA Music & Arts Festival in April in Indio, CA January 5,…
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Retrospective: Top 10 of 2015 by Natalia Britt
For me 2015 was definitely a rocking year. As a concert photographer I sure get to…
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Motley Crue final show at Staples Center 12/31/2015
Motley Crue, a name synonymous with rock n’roll debauchery, has been around for over three decades.…
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THE WINERY DOGS at THE CANYON CLUB 11/5/2015
THE WINERY DOGS The Winery Dogs set The Canyon Club on fire If there is one…
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Rhonda’s Kiss All-Star Benefit Concert featuring Dave Navarro, Duff McKagan, Juliette Lewis, Billy Idol and Surprise Appearance By Billy Gibbons 11/03/2015
RHONDA’S KISS (an organization that raises money for cancer patients who can’t afford treatment) ALL-STAR BENEFIT CONCERT was…
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KNOTFEST 2015: Interview with Bonner Baker from FIRE FROM THE GODS
SimiWill of California Rock News sat down with Bonner Baker from Texas-based metal/hardcore band Fire From…
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KNOTFEST DAY I: Judas Priest, Korn, GWAR, Body Count & more 10/24/15
Knotfest 2015 Day 1 kicked off yesterday at San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, CA. Attracting…
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Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators – Palladium 10/23/2015
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators played a sold-out show at Hollywood Palladium on Friday…
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NATHAN EAST, LEMMY KILMISTER, BEN KENNEY & LOUIS JOHNSON TRIBUTE HEADLINE BASS PLAYER LIVE! 2015 WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 7 & 8 IN LOS ANGELES
Bass Player Magazine returns for its eighth year in Los Angeles with the premier live bass guitar…
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Progressive Teen Prodigies NEXT TO NONE, Featuring Drummer Max Portnoy, Announce Upcoming Tour Dates
NEXT TO NONE truly are next to none. Youth prodigy bands are a dime a dozen in the realms…
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Slipknot, Lamb of God, Bullet For My Valentine, and Motionless In White #SummersLastStandTour MGM Las Vegas, NV 8/28/2015
Summer’s Last Stand Tour Set Las Vegas On Fire pics and recap by Natalia Britt With…
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Raiding the Rock Vault The Tropicana 8/27/2015: The California Rock News Field Trip
Raiding The Rock Vault, the premier rock show in Tropicana Las Vegas, has been rated a…
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MOTORHEAD and SAXON KICK OFF THEIR TOUR Riverside Live/ Municipal Auditorium Riverside, CA 8/19/2015
Embarking on their 20 city North American tour, MOTORHEAD kicked off their tour in Riverside, CA with SAXON and ANTHRAX (who will also…
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Thrash Legends EXODUS to Support KING DIAMOND on Upcoming “Abigail In Concert 2015” U.S. Tour
Thrash Legends EXODUS to Support KING DIAMOND on Upcoming “Abigail In Concert 2015” U.S. Tour…
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L.A. GUNS at THE WHISKY 7/31/2015
BY IZZY PRESLEY Contributing Writer July 31, 2015 HOLLYWOOD, CA – Not to quote Faster Pussycat,…
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SAXON Releases Official “Battering Ram” Music Video
21st Album “Battering Ram” Out in North America via UDR Music on October 16, 2015 Pre-Order Available…
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Doug Aldrich KINGS OF CHAOS Debut In SAN FRANCISCO Wednesday July, 29
KINGS OF CHAOS— Doug Aldrich will make his premiere at Kings of Chaos with Slash, Sammy…
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Heart Of Storm Interview and Preview : Internationally Acclaimed Live Rock Concert And Russian Ballet Experience Premieres In Los Angeles
HEART OF STORM–the internationally acclaimed one-of-a-kind live rock concert and Russian ballet experience–will make its premiere in Los Angeles on Friday, July…
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EXMORTUS FINISHES RECORDING NEW ALBUM AND ANNOUNCES SHOWS WITH MARTY FRIEDMAN
Slaves not only to the sword, but the road as well, the Los Angeles-based metal act EXMORTUS refuses…
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HOLY GRAIL KICKS OFF SUMMER TOUR, ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL LIVE DATES
The California-based heavy metal troupe HOLY GRAIL kicked off a month-long summer tour with a mind-blowing headlining performance…
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MONSTER ENERGY CAROLINA REBELLION AFTERMOVIE DEBUTS TODAY
MONSTER ENERGY CAROLINA REBELLION AFTERMOVIE DEBUTS TODAY AT www.Facebook.com/CarolinaRebellion The official Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion Aftermovie debuts today…
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FAN HALEN MOTLEY CRUE’D MAD TEMPLE at The Viper Room 7/3/2015
MAD TEMPLE MOTLEY CRUE’D FAN HALEN
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Shattered Sun discuss their debut album and Mayhem Fest
Victory Records’ SHATTERED SUN is a remarkable example of hard work and determination, coming a long…
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Jessie Santos from Shattered Sun discusses the Mayhem Music Fest and Upcoming Touring Plans
The Texas six-piece band SHATTERED SUN (Twitter, FB) have been conquering new horizons with their debut album Hope Within…
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SLAYER Returns to LA To Headline THE ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL
KICK OFF DATES: Friday, June 26th @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre – 2050 Entertainment Cir,…
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The Alan Parsons Project Live at Club Nokia 6/11/15
Check out the interview I recently did with @Calif_Rock_News#AlanParsonshttps://t.co/4eVJUAbQ7r — Alan Parsons (@alanparsons) June 10, 2015…
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20 WEEKS OF THE LUCKY STRIKE ULTIMATE JAM – 6/10/15
Powerhouse vocalist and touring member of Roger Water’s band, Robbie Wyckoff, ended out the first set…
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Alan Parsons Interview: The Music Icon Discusses His New Book, Recordings and Makes A Rare Appearance In Los Angeles on June 11
Legendary eleven-time Grammy Award nominee, revered classic progressive rock producer, music engineer, songwriter, performer and icon…
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LAMB OF GOD Unleashes New Track and Video: “512”
Richmond, VA based heavy rock band LAMB OF GOD will release their highly-anticipated seventh full-length album, VII: Sturm Und…
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Jason Bonham Led Zeppelin Experience at The Greek Theater 5/31/15
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Avalanche With Phil X, Phil Soussan and Brian Tichy at Vamp’d in Las Vegas
Set List: Somebody Get Me A Doctor Hair of the Dog I Don’t Know Funk #49…
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LAMB OF GOD to Release New Album “VII: Sturm Und Drang”
Available Worldwide July 2015 via Epic Records Stream New Track “Still Echoes” Now via www.lamb-of-god.com Read an…
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Sepultura’s Derrick Green discusses new Rock in Rio and jamming with Steve Vai, Monsters of Rock Brazil and jamming with members of Motörhead, plus a new EP and upcoming tour.
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, heavy metal band Sepultura embarked on a world tour that kicked…
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Celebrities and Musicians Announced for RONNIE JAMES DIO’s 5th Year Remembrance Celebration (May 15-17, 2015)
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memory of the voice…
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Michael Schenker Group / Temple Of Rock & Don Dokken at The Canyon Club 5/2/15
Michael Schenker / Temple of Rock Set List: Intro Doctor Doctor Live and Let Live Lights…
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Nightwish at The Greek Theater with Special Guests Delain & Sabaton 5/1/2015
NIGHTWISH PHOTO GALLERY Nightwish: Floor Jansen – vocals Tuomas Holopainen – keyboards Marco Hietala – bass…
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Hollywood U2 Returns To The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands on AXS TV 4/21/2015
Hollywood U2 was one of the first bands on the inaugural season of The World’s Greatest…
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The Compulsions CD Release Party at The Viper Room with Flashback Heart Attack and Delta Rose
http://www.thecompulsionsnyc.com https://facebook.com/thecompulsions FLASHBACK HEART ATTACK WITH FRANK FERRER AND RICHARD FORTUS GUESTING DELTA ROSE:
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ESP HALL OF FAME GUITARIST BRUCE KULICK INTERVIEW and MASTER CLASS in CAMARILLO, CA
http://www.kulick.net/ Bruce on Facebook and Twitter http://www.espguitars.com more coverage
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Beasto Blanco Caps Off Their West Coast Tour With A Stunning Performance At The Viper Room With Very Special Guests
BLIND DRIVE BEASTO FREAK BLOODSHOT MOTOR QUEEN DRUM SOLO I GRIND LIVE FAST HONEY BREAKDOWN BEG…
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ADLER ANNOUNCES SELECT SUMMER TOUR DATES
March 20th, 2015 – ADLER the band led by former Guns N Roses drummer Steven Adler announced today that they have confirmed a…
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ORGY Kicked Off their SICK TALK TOUR at The Whisky A Go Go 3/21/2015
Jay Gordon – Vocals Carlton Bost – Guitars Creighton Emrick – Guitars Nic Speck – Bass…
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MURSIC at The Whisky A Go Go Photo Gallery 3/21/2015
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Michael Grant & The Assassins – Bootleg Theater 3/18/2015
Michael Grant and The Assassins played an intimate show at the Bootleg Theater in…
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BARB WIRE DOLLS at The Whisky A Go Go 3/16/2015
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UDR Record Label Showcase at The Whisky: Budderside, Once At War and Others
This past Monday evening at The Whisky, UDR showcased a number of promising new bands from…
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Dustin Jack: The Fine Art Of Rock Photography
Among the growing number of rock photographers in the Los Angeles area, there are only several…
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Motor Sister Celebrates Album Release With A Live Performance At The Whisky 3/11/2015
Just a day after releasing their collection of 12 songs, crafted into an effective cover album…
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Others Rocking Rainbow Bar & Grill 2/26/2015
SET LIST Keep Me On Meds I See Demons Get So High Into The Trance Fuck…
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L. A. Guns Played A Sold-Out Show At The Whisky 1/16/2015
L. A. Guns Setlist No mercy Sex Action Never Enough I Wanna be Your Man Over…
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Puddle Of Mudd Headlines Friday Night at The Canyon Club Agoura Hills
The Canyon Club, a venue famous for hosting top-notch entertainment for the residents of not only…
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House of Blues Sunset Strip rocks the New Year’s celebration with classic tunes from American Zombie, Masters of Puppets, OZZMANIA, and Appetite 4 Destruction
New Year’s Eve celebration at House Of Blues in West Hollywood this year saw quite a…
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Christmas in Hollywood: Lit Soul Lights Up Loaded
Just a few days before Christmas, rockers from local L.A. band Lit Soul gathered for an…
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Stonebreed Brings The Rock To The Whisky 12/16/2014
Local act Stonebreed is heavily influenced by the sound of AC/DC, Aerosmith, Motley Crue and Guns…
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Robby Krieger & Phil Chen join Miljenko Matijevic & Steelheart on stage for The Doors (“Back Door Man”) at The Whisky
Hard rock/ heavy metal band Steelheart, recently reformed by its front man Miljenko Matijevic, made their first ever…
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LARRYPALOOZA – Benefit Concert for Larry Cornwall Featuring 7 Top Tribute Bands at The GASLAMP January 10, 2015
TOP TRIBUTES TO MOTLEY CRUE, IRON MAIDEN, METALLICA, ALICE COOPER, OZZY OSBOURNE/ BLACK SABBATH, AC/DC and…
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Bumblefoot Announces Listening & Singing Party For 100 fans
Guns N’ Roses guitarist, songwriter, singer, and multi instrumentalist Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal is giving an exclusive preview of his next album for…
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Katie Daryl’s “The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands” Is Back For Season 5 Next Spring
Aired each Tuesday from the iconic Whisky A Go Go, The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands wrapped…
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Russian Rockers Mumiy Troll Play A Sold Out Show at The Troubadour
Legendary Russian band Mumiy Troll played a sold out show at the iconic Troubadour on Sunday…
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PURPOSEFUL PORPOISE CD RELEASE PARTY at Sayers Club 11/21/2014
On November 21, newly formed progressive rock band Purposeful Porpoise celebrated their first CD release (and…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Walking Papers featuring ex-GNR bassist Duff McKagan performing at The Whisky 11/20/2014
Walking Papers at The Whisky with special guest Minor Strut on 11/20/2014
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ERIK HIMEL Discusses Touring With Mumiy Troll, Playing At the Sochi Olympics and the Upcoming V-ROX Showcase at The Troubadour
Pennsylvania native Erik Himel moved out to California to pursue a musical career at the age…
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Winger Rocked The Sunset Strip at The Whisky 11/14/2014
Much like their emergence onto the heavy metal scene in 1988, Winger (FB, Twitter) took the…
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Madysin Hatter Interview for California Rock News By Natalia Britt
Madysin Hatter (Twitter, Facebook) a talented singer and songwriter from New Jersey, is very well known…
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Judas Priest at Nokia Theater 11/10/2014
SETLIST: Dragonaut Metal Gods Devil’s Child Victim of Changes Halls of Valhalla Love Bites March of…
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Mumiy Troll to Bring V-ROX to Los Angeles: Interview with Ilya Lagutenko
Ilya Lagutenko, an iconic figure in Russian music, has made his once local Vladivostok band, Mumiy…
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Tom Keifer at Whisky a Go Go 10/26/2014
by NATALIA BRITT Famous for having such legendary bands as The Doors, Motley Crue, and many…
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JOHNNY VATOS DANCE PARTY FEATURING almost every original member of OINGO BOINGO The Canyon Club AGOURA 10/25/2014
JOHNNY VATOS DANCE PARTY FEATURING almost every original member of OINGO BOINGO The Canyon…
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The Crow: Remake, Soundtrack, and The 20th Anniversary – Halloween edition
The seemingly never ending Hollywood practice of adapting every somewhat recognizable comic book or graphic novel into…
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Jane’s Addiction Honored with Elmer Valentine Award & Headlining SSMF 2014
Friday evening, during a private event held at the House of Blues Sunset Strip, legendary alternative…
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Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators at The Troubadour 9/23/2014
Standing in line in front of the Troubadour, one couldn’t help but feel they were one…