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Preview: 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
In celebration of the 50th episode of AXS TV’s The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands’ Katie Daryl…
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BAD RELIGION MUSINK photography by Alex Kluft Alex Kluft Photography 3/21/2015
ALEX KLUFT PHOTOGRAPHY: http://akluft.zenfolio.com/
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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
MURSIC ON FACEBOOK
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SHREDFEST 7 at House of Blues pictures by Alex Kluft of Alex Kluft Photography
Pics from mega-photographer Alex Kluft of Alex Kluft Photography http://www.akluft.zenfolio.com of SHRED KIDS CANCER’S SHREDFEST 7…
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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
BARB WIRE DOLLS ON FACEBOOK
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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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BUMBLEFOOT INTERVIEW PART 2 (discussing Generation Kill, Art of Anarchy, Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp and more)
In Part 1 of our interview with Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, we discussed “LITTLE BROTHER IS WATCHING”…
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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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Y&T The Canyon Club 3/8/2015
MORE PICS: https://californiarocknews.com/2015/03/09/yt-canyon-club-pics-382015/
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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of MOTÖRHEAD!
Rock N’ Roll Legends MOTÖRHEAD to Appear on VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show This Saturday, March…
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Armored Saint Announces Plans to Release New Album This Summer And Mini Tour with Saxon
Five years since their last release, the upcoming ARMORED SAINT full-length album, entitled “Win Hands Down”…
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Interview With Sam “Bam” Koltun – New Guitarist For Gabbie Rae
GUITARIST Sam “Bam” Koltun is only 19 years old and is already a rock guitar veteran. Rafael…
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Billy Ocean The Canyon Club 3/1/2015
Billy Ocean’s music ruled in the 80s and his career goes back even past that. He…
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MOTOR SISTER New Album “RIDE” Streaming In Full on AllMusic
MOTOR SISTER Special Shows Announced and New Album “Ride” Streaming In Full on AllMusic and Available March 10th via Metal…
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ESP Guitars and Takamine Guitars Announce Partnership in the USA
ESP has entered a partnership with famed acoustic and acoustic-electric guitar maker Takamine Guitars effective March,…
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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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Jam Night with ROCK Against MS HOLLYWOOD, CA 2/25/2015
The week 6 jam at Lucky Strike was packed with tons of musicians from MOTORHEAD and…
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JOURNEY TO PERFORM WITH ORCHESTRA AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2015 OPENING NIGHT CONCERT
JOURNEY TO PERFORM AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2015 OPENING NIGHT CONCERT Proceeds for the Season-Opening Event…
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2015 “Hit Like A Girl” Drum Contest To Kick Off March 1
The World’s Only Global Online Event Promoting Female Drumming! Hit Like A Girl is a global,…
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AXS TV’S The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands returns for Season 5 on Tuesday, March 24
Season 5 of AXS TV’s The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands Returns To The Whisky A Go…
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INTERVIEW: BUMBLEFOOT CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF HIS NEW CD “LITTLE BROTHER IS WATCHING”
During the recording process of the new album, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal and his wife, Jennifer (Mrs. Bumblefoot),…
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MR. BIG Closes Out Their Tour at The Saban Theatre Beverly Hills, CA 2/22/2015
Many loyal MR. BIG fans traveled from all over the world to witness the band rock…
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Traveling to California to see Bonzo Bash and The Ox and The Loon during NAMM week
Originally posted on CALIFORNIA ROCK NEWS 2026: The Twins’ Rock-venture: a recap from Jocelyn and Josephine…
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In Flames, All That Remains and Wovenwar Embark on their 2015 Tour at The Canyon Club Agoura, CA (2/20/15)
MORE WOVENWAR PICTURES MORE ALL THAT REMAINS PHOTOS MORE IN FLAMES PHOTOS In Flames Wovenwar All…
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RANDY RHOADS REMEMBERED “RHOADS ACROSS AMERICA” TOUR 2015 ANNOUNCED
(DUE TO A SCHEDULE CHANGE, BE SURE TO CHECK WITH THE VENUES TO MAKE SURE SPECIFIC LISTED EVENTS…
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GEORGE LYNCH ESP GUITAR CLINIC and LIVE PERFORMANCE at Go DPS Music on Friday March 27, 2015
Pictures and videos provided by GO DPS: http://www.godpsmusic.com/ George Lynch returned to GoDPSMusic for his second…
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JOHN 5 and The Creatures The Whisky a GO GO 2/11/2015 with guests Michael Anthony and Piggy D
MICHAEL ANTHONY AND PIGGY D Van Halen – Somebody Get Me A Doctor KILLER MEDLEY: GUITAR…
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FAST TIMES and ZERO 1 with HAL SPARKS THE Canyon Club 1/30/2015
Fast Times is a totally awesome party band that rocks. With Jeff Spicoli on lead vocals,…
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TIN HORN FLATS JAM HOLLYWOOD with Brian Tichy and Friends January 2015 — Where the Hollywood Jam Scene started
Tin Horn Flats Jam with Brian Tichy/ The Moby Dicks special guests
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GIVERS AND TAKERS LIVE UNSIGNED THE CANYON CLUB 1/29/2015
http://www.joinmeinthesky.com/ https://twitter.com/giverstakers Alan Krespan Drew Bruchs Mark Pollack Zack Greenwald
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California MUSIC FEST – 3 Days of Music and Madness — Scoob’s “Going to California”
Most second graders visit Disneyland when they are traveling to the OC. We noticed second-grader “Scoob”…
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MONTE PITTMAN releases 3 new music videos plus Randy Rhoads Remembered footage
Three new music videos have been released to celebrate the one year anniversary of guitarist and…
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WIN VIP TICKETS TO THE OBSERVATORY TONIGHT!! THE OX AND THE LOON – A TRIBUTE TO KEITH MOON AND JOHN ENTWISTLE
WIN VIP TICKETS TO Entwistle/Moon – The Ox & The Loon!!! Bonzo Bash sold out, Randy Rhoads…
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DAVE LaRUE MUSIC MAN Bass Clinic NAMM 1/23 2015
Dave LaRue bass clinic at Ernie BAll <Music Man NAMM 1/23/2015
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MEDIA PREVIEW DAY NAMM 2015 – GEORGE CLINTON KEITH SHOCKLEE ALI HANDAL
MORE PICTURES MORE PICTURES Blackbird Guitars Cordoba Guitars Epsilon, GTC Sound Innovation IK Multimedia imitone iZ…
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RANDY RHOADS REMEMBERED – FINAL LINE UP ANNOUNCED FOR January 23 SHOW
Friday, January 23rd, 2015 at The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA Just announced: Sebastian Bach, Charlie…
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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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RANDY RHOADS REMEMBERED UPDATED SHOW INFO for January 23, 2015
Friday, January 23rd, 2015 at The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA JACKSON GUITARS announced as sponsor for…
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FEISTY PIRANHAS RELEASE POSTHUMOUS CD, 2 DVDS IN REMEMBRANCE OF PETER ALEX LUST
Paying tribute to the passing of Peter Alex Lust, onetime front-man, lead guitarist and vocalist of…
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LARRYPALOOZA – LARRY CORNWALL BENEFIT At The GASLAMP Featuring Host Katie Daryl and 7 Bands from AXS TV’S THE WORLD’S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS January 10, 2015
The tribute community united as the event’s Guest Host Katie Daryl of AXS TV’S The World’s…
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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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Jackson Guitars Named As Sponsor for Randy Rhoads Remembered January 23, 2015 in Santa Ana, CA
Friday, January 23rd, 2015 at The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA JACKSON GUITARS announced as sponsor…
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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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LARRYPALOOZA – Benefit Concert for Larry Cornwall Featuring Seven Bands That Appeared on “The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands” at The GASLAMP January 10, 2015 with set times for tributes to MOTLEY CRUE, IRON MAIDEN, METALLICA, ALICE COOPER, OZZY OSBOURNE/ BLACK SABBATH, AC/DC and U2)
A benefit show is being held at the Gaslamp in Long Beach with 7 abnds from…
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Randy Rhoads Remembered – Huge Updates to January Event in Santa Ana, CA
Friday, January 23rd, 2015 at The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA JUST ADDED Dewey Bragg (Kill Devil…
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BONZO BASH – THOMAS LANG, GLEN SOBEL, ALI HANDAL, ATHENA, BURNING RAIN and many more artists added to January 22, 2015 BONZO BASH in Santa Ana, CA
Just announced: Host: Dean Delray (Rock N Roll Comedian) Athena (Femme Fatale / Ex-Wives of Rock),…
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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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‘Randy Rhoads Remembered’ CD Announced for Pre-order and Release at Randy Rhoads Remembered January 23, 2015
The inaugural Randy Rhoads Remembered (RRR) show debuted at The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA on…
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AL DIMEOLA ELEGANT GYPSY 2015 ELECTRIC TOUR
WEBSITE FACEBOOK Phillippe Saisse – keyboards Gumbi Ortiz – percussion Joel Talyor – drums Armand Sabbal…
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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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PHILM and THE MOBY DICKS at SKINNYS in NORTH HOLLYWOOD 12/18/2014
THE MOBY DICKS: CHAS WEST (Vocals) , MITCH PERRY (Guitar), JAMES LoMENZO (Bass), BRIAN TICHY (Drums),…
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BEN WOODS Flamenco Guitarist Appearing at The Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood, CA 5PM 12/19/2014
Ben Woods: Christmas flamenco guitar music on a Tele. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy93Epj5ZAc&feature=youtu.be http://benwoods66.wix.com/guitar WEBSITE
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THE G4 EXPERIENCE 2015 INCREDIBLE LINEUP JOE SATRIANI MIKE KENEALLY ANIMALS AS LEADERS THE ARISTOCRATS JUNE 28 to JULY 2, 2015
The upcoming G4 event (THE G4 EXPERIENCE) at CAMBRIA PINES LODGE in CAMBRIA, CA looks absolutely…
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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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KMET THE MIGHTY MET “ACOUSTIC FLASHBACK” PARAQUAT KELLEY THE CANYON 12/14/2014
Benefit for Paraquat Kelley of KMET. Appearances by Slash, George Thorogood and many allstar bands and…
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SLASH AND GEORGE THOROGOOD THE CANYON CLUB KMET PARAQUAT KELLEY BENEFIT 12/14/2014
Contribute to the cause: http://www.gofundme.com/b2rgfc
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UPDATE FROM ERIK HIMEL – VIDEO YEAR IN REVIEW 2014
Erik Himel, the guitarist of Mumiy Troll, obviously had an incredible year. Below is his video…
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FARMIKOS ALBUM TO BE RELEASED JANUARY 15, 2015
Featuring the return of Joe Holmes (former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and David Lee Roth) on…
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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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BONZO BASH, RANDY RHOADS REMEMBERED AND ENWISTLE/MOON: THE OX & THE LOON UPDATES: THE OBSERVATORY SANTA ANA, CA January 2015
Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 kicks off with Bonzo Bash. The show highlights the industry’s top drummers…
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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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THE EMPTY HEARTS at The Viper Room – Best Rock Show in A Long Time! 11/18/2014
Fantastic new “super group”The Empty Hearts put on a really outstanding rock show at The Viper…
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AXS TV’S THE WORLD’S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS Hosted by KATIE DARYL Tribute to LYNYRD SKYNYRD: SOUTHBOUND AND COMPANY THE WHISKY 11/18/2014
Southbound and Company came all the way from the Riverside/ San Bernardino County area to the…
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BENEFIT FOR LARRY CORNWALL At The GASLAMP Featuring Host Katie Daryl and 7 Bands from AXS TV’S THE WORLD’S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS January 10, 2015
TRIBUTES TO MOTLEY CRUE, IRON MAIDEN, METALLICA, ALICE COOPER, OZZY OSBOURNE/ BLACK SABBATH, AC/DC and U2.…
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Rock Against MS "BEAT MS" Drum Circle II – Hosted by STEPHEN PERKINS Los Angeles, CA 11/16/2014
Every hour in the United States, someone is newly diagnosed with MS, an unpredictable, often disabling…
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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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PURPOSEFUL PORPOISE CD RELEASE PARTY Sayers Club November 21
On November 21, newly formed progressive rock band Purposeful Porpoise celebrated their first CD release (and…
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AXS TV’s The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands The Ten Band: Pearl Jam Tribute Recap 11/11/2014 Next Week: Southbound and Company: Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd
This past Tuesday, The Ten Band paid tribute to Peal Jam on AXS TV’s The World’s…
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Former OZZY OSBOURNE and DAVID LEE ROTH Guitarist Joe Holmes and Robbie Locke Seeking Bass Player and Drummer for FARMIKOS
Los Angeles based FARMIKOS, the new band featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE and DAVID LEE ROTH guitarist…
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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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“Bonzo Bash”, “Randy Rhoads Remembered” and “The Ox and The Loon” All-star Concerts taking place during NAMM 2015
Bonzo Bash, Randy Rhoads Remembered, Enwistle/Moon Merge – California Music Fest Created To Coincide With NAMM…
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BOSTYX Turns Back the Clock with their DEBUT ON AXS TV The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands – A Tribute to BOSTON and STYX Whisky-A-Go-Go 11/4/2014 #AXSTRIBUTE
BOSTYX made their live network television debut on AXS TVs World’s Greatest Tribute Bands to a…
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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…