Rock 'n' Roll Truth

Originally published in the Orange County Register on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007 The band, started by Cal State Fullerton students, is about to ...

Even if I ever get to Cleveland, I can't think of many reasons to go to the Rock and Roll Hame of Fame. That rings true after the Associ...

Like Neil Young, Michael Ubaldini is that rare singer-songwriter willing to explore a range of acoustic and electric styles at a prolific pa...

PHOTO: Patrick Simmons of the Doobie Brothers performed at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. Photo c...

Whether performing at a dancehall in their native Louisiana or at a 4th of July festival on the beach in Southern California, Geno Delafose ...

There are few folk troupes as bold as Scotland’s Old Blind Dogs. Indeed, the celebrated ensemble was named “Folk Band of the Year” at the pr...

Acclaimed Celtic music group Gráda will perform two shows as part of the San Juan Capistrano Multicultural Arts Series on Saturday evening, ...

Vonda Shepard is back. After taking more than a year off to have a baby, the acclaimed singer-songwriter is completing work on a new album a...

Originally printed Aug. 17, 2007 in the Orange County Register By ROBERT KINSLER Special to the Register Rusty Anderson is coming home. Alth...

There is sure to be plenty of sonic magic when three legendary talents linked with the birth of country rock perform at the Coach House in S...

Photo taken by Kelly A. Swift Photo information: Bassist Roger Glover and singer Ian Gillan of the classic rock band Deep Purple performed a...

Originally published on www.ocregister.com on Sunday, August 12, 2007 Review: Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger delivered moments of magic, bu...

Originally posted online at www.ocregister.com on Saturday, August 11, 2007 Cheap Trick, Joan Osborne, Aimee Mann and others perform the ...

Posted at www.ocregister.com on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007 A 20th anniversary reissue of 'Famous Blue Raincoat,' her album of songs by...

If Newvale had no other distinction than being fronted by one-time Something Corporate guitarist Reuben Hernandez, that alone might well be ...

Originally published online at ocregister.com on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007 On its commercial recordings – including the band's forthcoming ...

The Violent Femmes are on the rebound. Whereas the ensemble turned in a decidedly by-the-numbers set when they played on the main stage at O...

Reel Big Fish knows how to throw a party. The Orange County outfit played more than two dozen upbeat ska meets post-punk tunes designed to k...

There were two great things that happened at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa on Sunday night (July 29, 2007). First, Tears for Fears ...

Pat Benatar knows how to please her fans. During a fast-moving, 90-minute set at the House of Blues in Anaheim on Thursday night, the singer...