AC/DC bring high voltage rock ‘n’ roll hits to the masses at the Rose Bowl
Precious few bands can fill a stadium 52 years into their career — let alone play to an audience heavily populated by parents and their…
Is The Rock at WrestleMania 41?
THE Rock is one of the most recognisable faces in the history of WWE.Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was heavily involved in the build-up to WrestleMania…
School of Rock and Dazed and Confused star Nicky Katt dies aged 54
DAZED and Confused actor Nicky Katt has died at 54, his attorney confirmed.Nicky also featured in School of Rock, alongside dozens of well-known shows and…
Iconic 90s rock band announce first album in 15 years but WITHOUT legendary frontman
AN Iconic 90s rock band have announced they are releasing their first album in fifteen years - but their legendary lead singer will not be…
The Go-Go’s are back again, still real, raw and ready for Coachella and Cruel World
Perhaps no one is more excited about the reunited Go-Go’s upcoming slate of high-profile gigs than Gina Schock. The 67-year-old drummer missed the band’s last…
Clem Burke, Blondie drummer, dies after quiet cancer battle
Blondie drummer Clem Burke has died, the band announced Monday on social media. He was 70“It is with profound sadness that we relay news of…
Huge UK rock band play final ever gig after 20 years together – leaving fans devastated
A BRIT rock band has left fans devastated after playing their final-ever gig.The Surrey-based chart stars - who announced their shock split last year -…
She went out for a solo evening trail run. Then she saw a bear
It was May of 2020, in the thick of the pandemic. There was nobody around, literally no one anywhere on any of the trails. I…
Between a Rock: Gripping survival stories from the California wildnerness
In our Between a Rock series, we share thrilling tales from local adventurers about close encounters in California nature, whether it's a story of being…
Hamdan Ballal’s ‘No Other Land’ co-directors slam film academy
The filmmakers behind “No Other Land” say the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences failed this week to publicly step up and support co-director…
Dodgers receive rock star welcome in Tokyo as opening day nears
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
Jay Rock arrested in L.A. on suspicion of illegal firearm possession
Grammy Award-winning rapper Jay Rock was arrested Thursday evening near the Watts public housing complex where he grew up and booked on suspicion of illegal…
Maná announces North American ‘Vivir Sin Aire’ tour
Following its historic nomination to the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Maná has announced a new North American tour, Vivir Sin Aire, which…
David Johansen, flamboyant New York Dolls frontman, dies at 75
David Johansen, the frontman and last surviving member of the flamboyantly gritty proto-punk band New York Dolls has died. He was 75.Johnasen died at his…
Chris Jasper dead: Former Isley Brothers singer was 73
Chris Jasper, a former member of the Isley Brothers who helped the group shape its flamboyant funk-rock sound, has died. The singer-songwriter died Sunday at…
Rock star Pete Doherty warned he may need body part amputated in terrifying battle with Type 2 diabetes
ROCKER Pete Doherty has been warned by doctors he risks having his toes amputated as he struggles with type 2 diabetes.The Libertines star, 45, has performed…
Lauren Yee’s ‘Cambodian Rock Band’: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
Lauren Yee’s play “Cambodian Rock Band,” about a Khmer Rouge survivor who returns home after 30 years as his daughter prepares to prosecute one of…
Column: Why the Rock Hall Needs to Induct Maná
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is breaking new ground with this year’s nominees for induction — and the señoras and rockeros among us…
A guide to Eagle Rock, Los Angeles: What to do, see, eat
Eagle Rock, buttressed by Glendale to the west and Pasadena to the east, is named after the massive 50-foot-tall boulder that greets those entering from…
Heartbreaking final post of rock climber, 30, before she fell off cliff to her death in front of friend – The Sun
THE heartbreaking final post of a rock climber who fell off a cliff edge in front of her friend has been revealed.Micah Manalese, 30, from…