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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…

PHIL X, PHIL SOUSSAN and BRIAN TICHY debut “3” and ANNOUNCE NEW RANDY RHOADS REMEMBERED DATE at Soft Opening of CLUB VODKA ROCK NIGHT at Las Palmas

PHIL X, PHIL SOUSSAN and BRIAN TICHY, the power trio formerly known as “Avalanche” seems to…

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…

WHITESNAKE: Glenn Hughes Joins David Coverdale in Beverly Hills For Deep Purple Classics at THE SABAN THEATER 6/9/2015

TWEETS FROM DC using CRN pics RECAP BY William Greenberg Twitter: @SimiWill I’m going to…

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…

WINNER ANNOUNCED FOR THOMAS LANG’S BIG DRUM BONZANZA THEME SONG PLAYALONG CONTEST

TOP 10 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THOMAS LANG’S BIG DRUM BONZANZA THEME SONG PLAYALONG CONTEST WINNER: HEINE…

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…

TOP 10 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THOMAS LANG’S BIG DRUM BONZANZA THEME SONG PLAYALONG CONTEST

TOP 10 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THOMAS LANG’S BIG DRUM BONZANZA THEME SONG PLAYALONG CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED…

THE NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND The Canyon Club 6/4/2015

2 hours of rock, county and bluegrass

Billy Sheehan, Phil X, and Ray Luzier Performed during the “Van Halen” Set at Lucky Strike Jam Night Week 19

IN THE VAULT WITH SHANDA GOLDEN

Shanda Golden interviews some of the top names in rock music. Along with her husband, Greg…

Jason Bonham Led Zeppelin Experience at The Greek Theater 5/31/15

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LUCKY STRIKE WEEK 19 PHIL X, JEFF SCOTT SOTO and RAFAEL MOREIRA to take part in an all-VAN HALEN SET

ULTIMATE JAM NIGHT LUCKY STRIKE LIVE Hollywood and Highland. Wednesday, June 3rd NO COVER – 8:30…

ARMORED SAINT and SAXON at THE HOUSE OF BLUES HOLLYWOOD 5/30/2015

May 30th, 2015. Saxon/Armored Saint House of Blues Sunset Strip PHOTOS by Natalia Britt RECAP by William…

PAUL McCARTNEY / WINGS TRIBUTE: WINGSBAND CANYON CLUB 5/30/2015

ABOVE PICS BY SAL GOMEZ PHOTOGRAPHY/ SAL GOMEZ Truly deserving of their distinction of being a…

The 2016 AXES & ANCHORS Cruise Announces Non-Guitar Oriented Workshops with TONY MACALPINE and GILBY CLARKE Added to Performance and Workshop Roster

The upcoming 5-day/4-night 2016 AXES & ANCHORS cruise – setting sail from Miami, FL on February 20 aboard…

SKID ROW ROCKED THE CANYON CLUB WITH NEW SINGER TONY HARNELL 5/28/2015

Rachel Bolan Bass Dave “The Snake” Sabo Guitar Scotti Hill Guitar Tony Harnell VOCALS…

Lucky Strike Jam Night Week 18 May 27, 2015

QUICK RECAP Week 18’s gathering of the “ULTIMATE JAM” was another great evening of music at…

VIDEO: U2 Joined onstage at The Forum for “The Sweetest Thing” by AXS TV’s The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands alum Joe Hier 5/27/2015

Led by Joe Hier (Hollywood Bono), U2 Tribute band Hollywood U2 was one of the first…

REBEL NOISE GROUP The Viper Room 5/26/2015

Rebel Noise Group is a Heavy Rock/Metal Collective/ Super group cover band of sorts that played…

The BIG FOUR: MEGADETH METALLICA ANTHRAX and SLAYER covered by BEN WOODS with LUIS VILLEGAS (on "Indians") for Flamenco Guitar

Check out Ben Wood’s versions of Big Four heavy metal classics arranged for flamenco guitar Wood’s…

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…

Stephen Pearcy and Gilby Clarke The Canyon Club 5/22/2015

STEPHEN PEARCY JUDAS PRIEST COVER (Heading out to the Highway 1)THE CANYON CLUB STEPHEN PEARCY…

Phil Lewis Tracii Guns Shane Fitzgibbon The Canyon Club 5/22/2015

HEAVY MELLOW Streaming 20 Heavy Metal Classics Arranged for Flamenco Guitar on YouTube

Over the last few years, HEAVY MELLOW‘s Ben Woods (@FLAMETALBen) and Luis Villegas (@LuisGuitar) have literally pioneered a new…

LUCKY STRIKE WEEK 17 JAM NIGHT 5/20/2015

PERFORMERS LIST WEEK 17 LUCKY STRIKE LIVE BAND CHUCK WRIGHT MATT STARR MITCH PERRY BURLESQUE ANGELA…

Robby Krieger’s Jam Kitchen Canyon Club 5/17/2015

ROBBY KRIEGER’S JAM KITCHEN

RIDE FOR RONNIE with BBQ and LIVE PERFORMANCE Harley Davidson of Glendale Los Encinos Park 5/17/2015

“RIDE FOR RONNIE” Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund Sunday morning, the “RIDE…

RONNIE JAMES DIO CANCER FUND Red Carpet interviews DIO CANCER FUND Celebrity Bowling Charity Event at PINZ 5/15/2015

Red Carpet interviews with ALEX KLUFT of ALEX KLUFT PHOTOGRAPHY at DIO CANCER FUND celebrity bowling…

Ronnie James Dio 5th Year Memorial Service Forest Lawn 5/16/2015

RONNIE JAMES DIO MEMORIAL COVERAGE THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND MEMORIAL AT FOREST LAWN (SATURDAY) About to start.…

RONNIE JAMES DIO CANCER BENEFIT: “BOWL FOR RONNIE” Celebrity Bowling Tournament at PINZ 5/15/2015

BENEFIT FOR THE DIO CANCER FUND Pinz Bowling Center 12655 Ventura Boulevard Studio City, CA 91604 7:00-11:00pm…

MALIBU GUITAR FESTIVAL INAUGURAL ALL-STAR BENEFIT CONCERT WITH ROBBY KRIEGER, RANDY JACKSON and many more 5/15/2015

MALIBU GUITAR FESTIVAL INAUGURAL EVENT KICKS OFF WITH ROBBY KRIEGER, RANDY JACKSON, LAURENCE JUBER, PHIL CHEN,…

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…

Courtney Cox talks Jam Night at Lucky Strike and DIO

Lucky Strike Jam Night Week 16 5/13/15

INTERVIEW WITH MONTE PITTMAN AND RUDY SARZO

Rudy Sarzo & Monte Pittman Interview: Discussing Jam night, Ronnie James Dio tribute, Gunzo, and more

California Rock News caught up with Monte Pittman and Rudy Sarzo just prior to them jamming…

RANDY RHOADS REMEMBERED AND BONZO BASH EAST COAST MINI TOUR UPDATE

Randy Rhoads Remembered and Bonzo Bash return to the East Coast May 28, 2015 –…

The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands Season 5 Finale Super Huey Tribute To Huey Lewis WHISKY 5/12/2015

One of the best scenes ever in a movie: We are stoked and honored! See…

Global Black Sabbath Convention Celebrates At Viper Room with All-Female Tribute “Black Sabbitch”

GLOBAL BLACK SABBATH CONVENTION MEET UP BLACK SABBITCH TRIBUTE PERFORMANCE VIPER ROOM 5/12/2015

MORE PICTURES HERE: https://californiarocknews.com/2015/05/13/global-black-sabbath-convention-celebrates-at-viper-room-with-all-female-tribute-black-sabbitch/ BLACK SABBITCH, an ALL FEMALE BLACK SABBATH TRIBUTE BAND, held the second…

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…

CATHOUSE LIVE Featuring Extreme, Sebastian Bach, Dokken, Tom Keifer, Stephen Pearcy IRVINE MEADOWS August 15, 2015 2:00 PM

VIP package info and sales at www.cathouselive.com General tickets on sale May 15: http://concerts.livenation.com/event/09004EA88F322502 Tickets start…

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…

Interview with KENNY KANOWSKI and JERRY BEST at LUCKY STRIKE JAM NIGHT 15

Former Steelheart guitarist Kenny Kanowski and Jerry Best (formerly of Lion, Dio, Freak of Nature, Mansfield,…

Stewart Copeland of The Police to Debut Percussion Concerto at The New West Symphony In Oxnard, Thousand Oaks and Santa Monica During 2015-2016 Season

Just one year from now, drumming legend and co-founder of The Police Stewart Copeland will debut…

CHRISTIAN MARTUCCI INTERVIEW AT LUCKY STRIKE JAM NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD

Christian Martucci has been a special guest vocalist for various songs at Jam Night in Hollywood…

LUCKY STRIKE JAM NIGHT FEATURING RICHIE KOTZEN, BILLY SHEEHAN, AND GUNZO 5/6/2015

GLOBAL BLACK SABBATH CONVENTION MEET UP AND TRIBUTE PERFORMANCE TO TAKE PLACE AT VIPER ROOM ON MAY 12, 2015

BLACK SABBITCH, an ALL FEMALE BLACK SABBATH TRIBUTE BAND, will have their second show of their…

AXS TV’S THE WORLD’S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS hosted by Katie Daryl On The Border Eagles Tribute 5/5/2015

ON the BORDER paid tribute to the Eagles for the second to last episode of season…

HEAVY MELLOW LUIS VILLEGAS BEN WOODS MIKE BENNETT CINCO DE MAYO BOGIES 5/5/2015

Following solo sets from guitar masters Ben Woods and Luis Villegas for a Cinco de Mayo…

GUNZO, RICHIE KOTZEN Other Special Guests HOLLYWOOD JAM NIGHT 5/6/2015

WEEK 15 of JAM NIGHT – win a guitar, see an appearance by members of GUNZO (Tracii Guns,Rudy…

GEORGE LYNCH ESP CLINIC PITBULL AUDIO NATIONAL CITY, CA pics by Johnny Blade 5/2/2015

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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…

2015 “Hit Like A Girl” Drum Contest – Winners Announced This Week On The Drum Channel

The World’s Only Global Online Event Promoting Female Drumming! Hit Like A Girl Finals Show via…

WIN AN ESP GUITAR THIS WEDNESDAY (5/6/2015) HOLLYWOOD JAM

Someone is getting really lucky at Week 15 of The Ultimate Jam at The Lucky Strike…

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…

MOONALICE and CUBENSIS at the Canyon Club 4/30/2015

Normally, Thursday night at The Canyon is reserved for Live Unsigned/ a show with a collection…

THOMAS LANG’S 4TH ANNUAL BIG DRUM BONANZA AND GUEST ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST WEEK OF JULY 2015

BIG DRUM BONANZA GUEST ARTISTS: Rich Redmond Chad Wackerman Gergo Borlai Matt Garstka Gregg Bissonette and…

Ultimate Jam Hollywood featuring Bruce Kulick of KISS fame, Guns N’ Roses Dizzy Reed + Dead Daisies’ Marco Mendoza with El Trio and more 4/29/2015

DEUCE CHRISTIAN/ BRUCE K/ JOHNNY M/ MONTE/MATT PARASITE CHRISTIAN sings/ BRUCE…

GUNZO ROCKS THE WHISKY 4/29/2015 Tracii Guns Rudy Sarzo Keith St. John Shane Fitzgibbon

AXS TV’S THE WORLD’S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE 4/28/2015

AXS TV’S THE WORLD’S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS – A TRIBUTE TO THE MAN IN BLACK JOHNNY…

INTERVIEW with TISH CIRAVOLO of Daisy Rock Girl Guitars and MICHAEL CIRAVOLO of Schecter Guitar Research conducted by ALEX KLUFT at Sparkle for Breathe LA and RSSF

ALEX KLUFT of Alex Kluft Photography interviewed TISH CIRAVOLO of Daisy Rock Girl Guitars and MICHAEL…

ALEX KLUFT INTERVIEWS OLIVIA ROX BREATHE LA ROCK SCHOOL FUND CHARITY EVENT

ALEX KLUFT of Alex Kluft Photography interviewed OLIVIA ROX at the SOFITEL HOTEL in LOS ANGELES…

AL DI MEOLA THE CANYON CLUB 4/26/2015

WEBSITE FACEBOOK Phillippe Saisse – keyboards Gumbi Ortiz – percussion Joel Talyor – drums Armand Sabbal…

HOLLYWOOD JAM 4/22/2015

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…

THOMAS NICHOLAS BAND with John Popper THE VIPER ROOM 4/21/2015

Hollywood U2 AXS TV The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands Pics from Sal Gomez and Live Tweets #AXSTRIBUTE

https://twitter.com/axstvconcerts/status/590699345680474112 Huge crowd at the Whisky and they're all here to see @HollywoodU2! #axstribute pic.twitter.com/P0n0TrAB9f —…

Let’s Rock Against Cancer All Star Benefit Concert Fremont, CA April 26, 2015

ROCK N ROLL COMMUNITY UNITES TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR CANCER BATTLE!! Featuring current and former…

Apocalyptica Shadowmaker : Released today in the U.S.

ITUNES Regular album download with 10 songs plus 2 bonus tracks Regular album CD in jewel…

Original Guns N’ Roses Drummer Steven Adler Debuts Fine Artwork Collection at Forgotten Saints L.A.

Steven Adler, original drummer of Guns N’Roses, celebrated his 50th birthday earlier this year by unveiling…

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:

Lucky Strike Jam Night 4/15/15

PHIL X DANIEL SPREE MATT STARR JOE LESTER SONGS BY THE DRILLS AND VAN HALEN HOLLYWOOD JAM NIGHT

PHIL X AND THE DRILLS DANIEL SPREE MATT STARR JOE LESTER LUCKY STRIKE JAM NIGHT KISS…

Meshuggah at House Of Blues Anaheim Photo Gallery 4/13/2015

HOLLYWOOD JAM

Wednesday JAM NIGHT started back in January before NAMM and has been building momentum ever since…

AXS TV’S THE WORLD’S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS Hosted by KATIE DARYL FOREIGNER #AXSTRIBUTE by DOUBLE VISION at THE WHISKY 4/14/2015

PHOTOS BY SAL GOMEZ PHOTOGRAPHY Live! On the Sunset Strip. #axsTRIBUTE Season #5…

APOCALYPTICA CLUB NOKIA 4/11/2015

California Rock News spoke with Mikko Siren, drummer of Apocalyptica right after sound check at Club…

APOCALYPTICA INTERVIEW WITH MIKKO SIREN AND PICTURES FROM CLUB NOKIA 4/11/2015

California Rock News spoke with MIKKO SIREN, drummer of APOCALYPTICA right after sound check at Club Nokia…

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL TO KICK OFF IN CALIFORNIA IN JUNE WITH 3 SHOWS

June 26 – San Diego, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheater June 27 – San Bernardino, CA…

APOCALYPTICA PHOTO GALERY CLUB NOKIA 4/11/2015

Drummer Mikko Siren took time before the show to talk with us about the tour, their…

SIXX A.M. at Club Nokia Photo Gallery 4/11/15

Ultimate Jam Night Lucky Strike Live 4/7/15

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

AXS TV’S THE WORLD’S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS Tribute to Stevie Wonder Natural Wonder Hosted By Katie Daryl The Whisky 4/7/2015

Natural Wonder: The Ultimate Stevie Wonder Experience RENEE SILVERMAN’S SHOW PREVIEW PHOTOS BY SAL GOMEZ HOST/…

SHANDA GOLDEN INTERVIEWS TESTAMENT’S ALEX SKOLNICK EXODUS’ GARY HOLT AND STEVE “ZETRO” SOUZA IN SAN FRANCISCO AT START OF “DARK ROOTS OF THRASH II” TOUR

Shanda Golden (YOUTUBE, TWITTER), our friend from the neighboring state of Nevada is our favorite interviewer…

STEVE VAI Grammy Museum appearance tonight GREAT GUITARS — A CONVERSATION WITH STEVE VAI) Stillness In Motion: Vai Live In L.A. To Be Released Tomorrow

GREAT GUITARS — A CONVERSATION WITH STEVE VAI STEVE VAI comes to the Grammy Museum For the…

Brian Tichy Interview and The Perkins/Tichy/Devin Experiment pictures and set list from The Whisky A Go Go 4/4/2015

AXS TV’s The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands Katie Daryl Season 5 at The Whisky A Go Go tribute to Frank Sinatra with Gary Anthony

AXS TV’S The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands hosted by Katie Daryl kicked off its 5th Season…

YELAWOLF MUSINK 3/22/2015 pics by ALEX KLUFT of ALEX KLUFT PHOTOGRAPHY

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BLINK 182 WITH MATT SKIBA MUSINK 3/22/2015 pics by ALEX KLUFT ALEX KLUFT PHOTOGRAPHY

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