Watch the new video where Desert Local News music writer Robert Kinsler joins famed YouTube reviewer TJR to discuss the forthcoming Rolling Stones album Hackney Diamonds; they also review the album's first single "Angry" Watch the episode HERE  

Various Artists Jem Records Celebrates Ray Davies (Jem) The thoroughly enjoyable Jem Records Celebrates Ray Davies is the latest in a series of Jem-released tribute albums that have focused on legendary songwriters (others have included John Lennon, Brian Wilson, Pete Townshend) It utilizes artists ...

Just when you thought we knew everything there was to know about The Beatles, author Jack Marriott brings us the forthcoming book Beatles Blackouts: Trips Around the World. The book is set to be available beginning Sept. 26, 2023. Below is the official media release related to the book being publish...

Nils Lofgren is back with the terrific Mountains. Photo credit: Rob DeMartin     Artist: Nils Lofgren Title: Mountains (Cattle Track Road Records) You might like if you enjoy: Neil Young, David Crosby, Nils Lofgren   Tell me more: While Nils Lofgren is best known for his long-time role as a member o...

Artist: The Parlophonics   Title: Dying of the Light (Kool Kat Musik)   You might like if you enjoy: Badfinger, The Beatles, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Tears For Fears, Blur   Tell me more: It's hard to believe, but The Parlophonics' wonderful new album Dying of the Light was recorded witho...

Artist: The Baseball Project   Title: Grand Salami Time! (Omnivore Recordings)   You might like if you enjoy: R.E.M., The Dream Syndicate, The Minus 5, Major League Baseball history   Tell me more: The Baseball Project is back with Grand Salami Time!, the aptly-titled supergroup's fourth album. Guit...

Artists: Dan Baird, Sweet Lizzy Project, Shelby Lynne, Dennis Diken, Ken Sharp, more   Title: Shine On: A Tribute to Pete Ham (Y&T Music)   You might like if you enjoy: Badfinger, Matthew Sweet, Shelby Lynne, The Beatles, power pop, The Georgia Satellites   Tell me more: Badfinger lead singer/multi-...

Ringo Starr photo credit: Scott Robert Ritchie   A Concert For The Ed Asner Family Center with Ringo Starr, Stone Temple Pilots, Joe Bonamassa, Toto, Colin Hay, Hoobastank September 9, 2023 @ The Orpheum Theatre PRESALE: Thursday, 10am - 10pm PASSWORD: ASNER GET TICKETS >  A Concert for The Ed Asner...

Andrew Gold “The Fraternal Order Of The All – Greetings From Planet Love” is set to be reissued on CD and Limited Edition Double 10-inch LP Splatter Vinyl on July 28, 2023 ANDREW GOLD’S PASTICHE PSYCHEDELIC MASTERPIECE FEATURING 10CC LEGEND GRAHAM GOULDMAN. Andrew Gold’s pastiche psychedelic masterp...

Artist: The Mosquitos   Title: this then are The Mosquitos! (Kool Kat Musik)   You might like if you enjoy: The Monkees, The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five   Tell me more: Fans of melodic '60s-mining rock will want to get a listen to the wonderful this then are The Mosquitos! The Mosquitos' story is ...

Artist: Freedy Johnston Title: Back on the Road to You (Forty Below Records)   You might like if you enjoy: James Taylor, Susanna Hoffs, Aimee Mann, Bird Streets, Julian Lennon   Tell me more: Singer-songwriter Freedy Johnston returned in 2022 with Back on the Road to You, a winning album of 10 stel...

Gloria Higueros, Ana Bella, and Javier Soto. DLNews Biz: In the beginning, they were only three; Gloria Higueros, Ana Bella, and Javier Soto. Embracing the DHS Spa Hotel to their idea to create an Arts & crafts swap meet in the city. Javier is the entrepreneurial spirit behind the concept. Also, Vic...