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ULTIMATE JAM NIGHT 33 WITH COLIN HAY LUCKY STRIKE LIVE 9/9/2015
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Femme Fatale The Whisky A Go Go 9/5/2015
William Greenberg Twitter: @SimiWill Instagram: TheSqueakyWill Lorraine Lewis and her band of Femmes (or should it be…
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EVE 6 CANYON CLUB 9/3/2015
Not really knowing anything about this band, it was a chance trip to the Canyon Club…
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MARTY FRIEDMAN to Kick Off First American tour in 12 years, Debuts New track ‘Jasmine Cyanide’ and Announces ‘Inferno’ Deluxe Edition
MARTY FRIEDMAN – Guitarist to kick off first American tour in 12 years next week,…
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Update: Steel Panther, Phil X and the Drills, Richie Kotzen, Barb Wire Dolls & Special Guests Raise over $20,000 for Little Girl’s Leukemia Treatment
THE WHISKY A GO-GO PRESENTS: A DAY FOR CHARLOTTE – A BENEFIT FOR CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA AWARENESS…
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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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Gary Holt ESP Guitar Clinic – Camarillo, CA 8/28/15
pics and recap by Will Greenberg Gary Holt from Exodus and more currently the mighty Slayer…
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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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Heavy Mellow (Woods, Villegas, Bennett) with Arlene Hurtado & Chuck Wright Ultimate Jam Lucky Strike 8/26/2015
Flamenco metal guitar masters and Monsters of Rock Cruise favorites Ben Woods and Luis Villegas HEAVY MELLOW (with Mike Bennett on…
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ULTIMATE JAM NIGHT 31 LUCKY STRIKE SET 2 8/26/2015
Set 2 had everything from a Prince Tribute Band to a rare appearance by Lizzy Borden,…
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ULTIMATE JAM NIGHT 31 LUCKY STRIKE SET 2 8/26/2015
Set 2 had everything from a Prince Tribute Band to a rare appearance by Lizzy Borden,…
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ULTIMATE JAM NIGHT LUCKY STRIKE LIVE SET 1 8/26/2015
Set one of Ultimate Jam Night 31 was a show of its own that included Richie…
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Heart Debuts at the Hollywood Bowl with The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Hollywood, CA 8/21/2015
.@officialheart @HollywoodBowl August 21 & 22 Who here is going? http://t.co/O0l11dkWAm pic.twitter.com/8rB3ztAwOu — Heart (@officialheart) August…
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Cathouse Live at Irvine Meadows – A Hot Summer in the City Day (from RockSandy.com)
Originally posted on rocksandy.rocks: I love summer – it’s my favorite season. But even for 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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ULTIMATE JAM NIGHT 30 LUCKY STRIKE LIVE featuring Billy Sheehan, Jeff Scott Soto and The Chambers Brothers 8/19/2015
COMPLETE ALBUM (pics by STEPHEN ROSE/ steverosephotos Ultimate Jam Night Week #30 was another interesting Wednesday…
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Gene Simmons, Johnny Depp, Extreme and More at Mending Kids Benefit
Originally posted on CALIFORNIA ROCK NEWS: The “Music On A Mission” Mending Kids event was held…
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STEEL PANTHER, PHIL X and THE DRILLS Richie Kotzen and Special All-Star Guests: A DAY FOR CHARLOTTE Benefit Concert The Whisky 8/17/2015
THE WHISKY A GO-GO PRESENTS: A DAY FOR CHARLOTTE – A BENEFIT FOR CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA AWARENESS…
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Gene Simmons, Johnny Depp, Extreme MUSIC ON A MISSION: Mending Kids Benefit LUCKY STRIKE LIVE Hollywood, CA
The “Music On A Mission” Mending Kids event was held on Sunday evening and opened with…
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ULTIMATE JAM NIGHT 30 PREVIEW: Wednesday August 19th at LUCKY STRIKE LIVE at Hollywood and Highland
Wednesday August 19th at LUCKY STRIKE LIVE at Hollywood and Highland 8:00PM to 1:00AM NO COVER…
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CATHOUSE LIVE COVERAGE from IRVINE MEADOWS 8/15/2015
8/15/15: Cathouse Live, Irvine Meadows Amphitheater, Irvine, CA MAIN STAGE REVIEW The Cathouse Live was the…
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ULTIMATE JAM NIGHT 29 LUCKY STRIKE LIVE 8/12/2015
8/12/15: Ultimate Jam 29 – Lucky Strike Live – Hollywood, CA I’d say that this Jam…
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Jaco’s World • Wayne Shorter Quartet HOLLYWOOD BOWL 8/12/2015
Jaco’s World: Alex Acuña, special guest Manolo Badrena, special guest John Beasley, special guest Peter Erskine,…
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LA KISS SEASON 2 FINAL HOME GAME vs SAN JOSE SABERCATS with GENE SIMMONS, PAUL STANLEY and ERIC SINGER of KISS in attendance 8/8/2015
Sadly, Season 2 of the LA KISS has come to an end after playing the San…
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Huey Lewis and the News – Ventura, County Fair, Ventura, CA 8/7/15
William GreenbergTwitter: @SimiWill Each year my best friend Jen and I make plans to head out…
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ULTIMATE JAM NIGHT 28 At LUCKY STRIKE LIVE 8/5/2015
More Ultimate Jam 28 pics from WENDY BIRD FOTOS RICKY HOLLYWOOD GORDON AND DJ ASHBA
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TINA GUO – NEW ALBUM “CELLO METAL” RELEASED TODAY, PERFORMANCE/JAM FOOTAGE AND CD RELEASE PARTY THIS WEEKEND
Classical cellist Tina Guo’s debut full-length metal album, Cello Metal is now available and includes guest guitarists Nita Strauss, John…
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STEEL PANTHER AND FRIENDS CLOSED DOWN THE HOUSE OF BLUES SUNSET 8/3/2015
Broadcast live on Yahoo Music, Steel Panther said goodbye to the venue that hosted many wonderful…
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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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GENE SIMMONS, NUNO BETTENCOURT, JOHNNY DEPP, GARY CHERONE GILBY CLARKE: MUSIC ON A MISSION Special All-Star Benefit Concert: MENDING KIDS LUCKY STRIKE LIVE AUGUST 16, 2015
MUSIC ON A MISSION Featuring Johnny Depp, Gene Simmons, Gilby Clarke, Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Cherone, Steve…
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LA KISS Football Game August 8th at the Honda Center to feature Metallica Tribute Band Damage Inc.
This last L.A. KISS Football home game at the HONDA CENTER will feature DAMAGE INC –…
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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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ROBERT CRAY BAND THE CANYON CLUB 7/31/2015 Happy 62nd Birthday To Robert Cray
Robert Cray is one of the few musicians who has managed to stay in such top form…
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STEEL PANTHER, PHIL X and THE DRILLS with Special All-Star Guests Benefit Concert: A DAY FOR CHARLOTTE The Whisky a Go Go Monday Aug 17, 2015
THE WHISKY A GO-GO PRESENTS: A DAY FOR CHARLOTTE – A BENEFIT FOR CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA AWARENESS…
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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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ULTIMATE JAM NIGHT Featuring Ralph Saenz and Tina Guo LUCKY STRIKE LIVE 7/29/2015
Thanks to WendyBird Fotos www.wendybirdfotos.com for the pics.
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Anthrax Thrashes the Sunset Strip HOUSE OF BLUES 7/29/2015
Goodbye House of Blues… Hello ANTHRAX! If ever there was a fitting farewell to a place…
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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 PREMIERE: ORPHEUM THEATER REVIEW by KRISTY KATZ
REVIEW BY Kristy Katz PICTURES by Natalia Britt A storm was brewing in southern California this…
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Diamante Interview and Pictures from Whisky-A-Go-Go 7/23/15
Diamante released her successful “Dirty Blonde” EP; has appeared on Revolver’s “Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock”…
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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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CULTURE CLUB Kicked off the First of Two Shows at The Greek Theater 7/23/2015 by Alex Kluft
After a few reunion tour attempts that didn’t work out, Culture Club is finally back together and…
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Nuno Bettencourt, Ralph Saenz and Graham Bonnet guested at Ultimate Jam Night 26 Lucky Strike 7/22/2015
Extreme‘s Nuno Bettencourt, Steel Panther‘s Ralph Saenz (AKA Michael Starr), Alcatrazz vocal legend Graham Bonnet and…
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LA KISS Defeated LAS VEGAS OUTLAWS at The Honda Center 7/18/2015 Rayshaun Kizer Voted Week 17 AFL MVP
He’s done it again! Rayshaun Kizer wins the AFL MVP of the Week (93.6% of vote)…
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DAVE LOMBARDO INTERVIEW at PHILM show Plus Performance Footage from The WHISKY 7/21/2015
Natalia Britt of California Rock News sat down with Dave Lombardo hours before his concert with…
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Rock Against MS All Star Benefit Red Balls Rock ‘n Roll Pizza, Moorpark, CA 7/18/2015
Pictures/ Video/Photography: Dustin Jack Photo Show Recap: William Greenberg A wet, blustery evening could not dampen…
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A BEAUTIFUL DISASTER with MIKE ORLANDO Signs With UNION ENTERTAINMENT GROUP’s JOHN GOMEZ
PHOTO CREDIT: Dana Griffo July 20th 2015 – A Beautiful Disaster, the brand new band featuring…
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STEEL PANTHER Brought Heavy Metal Back To The LA KISS GAME THE HONDA CENTER 7/18/2015
Steel Panther played the very first home game for the LA KISS for their inaugural season…
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Brothers CARMINE and VINNY APPICE Battled at DRUM WARS at THE WHISKY 7/16/2015
Fans headed out to the Whisky A Go Go on Thursday night and what they saw…
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Ben Woods: Interview with Flamenco Guitar Metal Sensation
Born and raised in Seattle, Ben Woods taught himself electric guitar by playing along to Iron Maiden…
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ULTIMATE JAM 25 Featuring BILLY SHEEHAN and MICHAEL STARR LUCKY STRIKE LIVE 7/15/2015
7/15/15: Ultimate Jam – Lucky Strike Live, Hollywood, CA Chuck Wright (Quiet Riot), take a bow.…
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CATHOUSE LIVE PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE RAINBOW 7/15/2015 INTERVIEWS WITH RIKI, NUNO and more
During the CATHOUSE LIVE press conference that took place at the Rainbow this afternoon, CRN interviewed…
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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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THE BATTLE FOR CATHOUSE LIVE Whisky A GO GO 7/14/2015
Pictures by Simi Will Will Greenberg 7/14/15: Battle of the Bands for Cathouse Live –…
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BILLY SHEEHAN, DUG PINNICK, RIKI RACHTMAN, RICHIE RAMONE, RAFAEL MOREIRA and more at upcoming ULTIMATE JAM 25 on July 15
Heavy Mellow opens the show at 8:45 with a set of Flamenco Metal acoustic classics. Billy…
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Preview/ Interview of CATHOUSE LIVE with LA Guns’ MICHAEL GRANT and KENNY KWEENS
Natalia Britt caught up with Michael Grant and Kenny Kweens from LA GUNS, who discussed playing…
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THE SWEET THE CANYON CLUB 7/11/2015
7/11/15: The Sweet at The Canyon Club The “Godfather’s of Glam” are back. The Sweet rocked…
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Dave Lombardo Scene Four at Forgotten Saints Hollywood – drum demonstration of the artwork 7/11/2015
On July 11, 2015 legendary drummer Dave Lombardo unveiled his Scene Four “Rhythm Mysterium“art debut collection of…
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ADLER at the Whisky: Interview with Steven Adler and The Band and Pictures Whisky a Go Go 7/10/2015
ADLER LIVES AGAIN AT THE WHISKY BY IZZY PRESLEY (Contributing writer) July 10,2015 Los Angeles,…
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Heavy Metal Flamenco Guitar Pioneer BEN WOODS Releases Guitar Instructional Book “METAL CLASSICS For FINGERSTYLE GUITAR”
Ben Woods (Heavy Mellow, Flametal) has released METAL CLASSICS For FINGERSTYLE GUITAR – an instructional book…
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GABBIE RAE, SAM BAM KOLTUN and JULIA LAGE set at LUCKY STRIKE LIVE 7/8/2015
Jam Night favorites Gabbie Rae, Sam Bam Koltun and Julia Lage played an acoustic set to…
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RINGO STARR’S 75th BIRTHDAY AT CAPITOL RECORDS – pictures and recap from SAL GOMEZ
SAL GOMEZ is a huge fan of Ringo Starr and The Beatles. As a photographer, journalist…
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LUCKY STRIKE LIVE ULTIMATE JAM NIGHT 24 featuring Phil X, Nuno Bettencourt and Billy Sheehan 7/8/2015
Close to 50 performers took the stage for LUCKY STRIKE JAM NIGHT 24……. And the show completely rocked.…
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RICH REDMOND at THE DRUM CHANNEL during THE BIG DRUM BONANZA July 2015
RICH REDMOND (country music’s most ROCKING drummer) conducted a masterclass at The Drum Channel during the…
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RICH REDMOND INTERVIEW at THE DRUM CHANNEL during THE BIG DRUM BONANZA July 2015
DW/ Drum Channel artist RICH REDMOND was interviewed by Alex Kluft on the second day of…
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Cellist Tina Guo’s Debut Metal Album Featuring John 5 and Al DiMeola Pre-Order and Show Information
Classical cellist Tina Guo’s debut full-length metal album, Cello Metal, pre-release is available/ pre-order now. After a…
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RINGO STARR’S 75th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION at CAPITOL RECORDS HOLLYWOOD 7/7/15
PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEX KLUFT/ ALEX KLUFT PHOTOGRAPHY http://www.ringostarr.com
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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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SUNSET STRIP TRIVIA to take place at THE VIPER ROOM on July 28 9PM
SUNSET STRIP TRIVIA 7 Rounds of Sunset Strip-based Trivia featuring Celebrities, Comedians and Rockstars asking the…
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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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BEACH BOYS All Star Charity Tribute CANYON CLUB 7/2/2015 pictures by ALEX KLUFT
All Star lineup: Carnie and Wendy Wilson (Wilson Phillips) Bob Cowsill (The Cowsills) Don Randi (original…
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THOMAS LANG’S 2015 BIG DRUM BONANZA: DW Factory Tour and DRUM CHANNEL SHOWS 7/2/2015
Masterclasses with Rich Redmond and Tony Royster, Jr. Roundtable with Thomas Lang, Jim Keltner, Redmond and…
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JOHN MAYALL The Whisky a Go Go 7/1/2015 by Alex Kluft
Blues legend John Mayall played the Whisky Wednesday night. Mayall’s band, The Bluesbreakers, included Eric…
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LUCKY STRIKE JAM ULTIMATE WEEK 23 7/1/2015
Ultimate Jam – Lucky Strike Live 7/1/15 by WILLIAM GREENBERG SIMIWILL The Ultimate Jam avalanche just keeps…
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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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The FIXX The Canyon Club 6/28/2015
Cy Curnin – lead vocals (1979-present) Adam Woods – drums, percussion (1979-present) Rupert Greenall – keyboards,…
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CHAD GRAY of HELLYEAH Discusses Touring With Slayer at the Mayhem Festival, a New Album, The Song “Hush” and more
HELLYEAH visited San Bernardino, CA. on the second stop of the 2015 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival on…
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Slayer King Diamond and Hellyeah Headlined the 2015 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival at San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino/Devore 6/27/2015
Stay tuned and keep checking back for for pictures, interviews and other exclusive footage. SLAYER KING…
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JOHN MAYALL to perform at The Whisky a Go Go next Wednesday July 1, 2015
The career of music legend John Mayall has spanned over 50 years. It was 50 years…
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LUCKY STRIKE LIVE “ULTIMATE JAM NIGHT”: WEEK 22 6/24/2015
recap by William Greenberg Twitter: @SimiWill photo/videography by Alex Kluft Photography (where indicated) To put it simply… The…
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LA KISS vs. PHILADELPHIA SOUL Honda Center 6/20/2015
@LAKISS_AFL @HondaCenter last Saturday’s game recap/ @LAKISSJoe “State of Team” address +more: http://t.co/cvQySIkBCX pic.twitter.com/qMk3ZdWYE1 — Chip…
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FEISTY PIRANHAS – EVIL MONKEY CD AND DVD
In July 2013, while covering The Big Drum Bonanza (Thomas Lang‘s 5 day drum camp in Ventura County, CA),…
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Randy Rhoads Remembered Las Palmas Hollywood 6/18/2015
CHAS WEST ROY Z YOU CAN’T KILL ROCK N ROLL RANDY RHOADS REMEMBERED LAS PALMAS HOLLYWOOD…
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Blue Sky Riders, Andy McKee, Jake Shimabukuro and Tommy Emmanuel Concerts Announced for Lisa Smith Wengler Center For The Arts at Pepperdine University
UPCOMING SHOWS SEPTEMBER 19, 2015 Blue Sky Riders (Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middleman, & Gary Burr) SEPTEMBER…
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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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RANDY RHOADS REMEMBERED Line-Up Announced for LAS PALMAS Hollywood on June 18, 2015
GUITARISTS ROY Z MIKE ORLANDO JOEY TAFFOLA ROWAN ROBERSTON IRA BLACK BRIAN TICHY “MADMEN” (Backing Band)…
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RANDY RHOADS REMEMBERED Line-Up Announced for the COACH HOUSE San Juan Capistrano on June 20, 2015
GUITARISTS MIKE ORLANDO ROY Z JOEY TAFFOLA ROWAN ROBERSTON MITCH PERRY BRIAN TICHY “MADMEN” (Backing Band)…
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