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3 weeks ago | desertlocalnews.com | George A. Paul

Pearl Harbor & the Explosions was a brief shining star on the Bay Area music scene at the dawn of the new wave era. Led by Pearl E. Gates (a former backing singer/dancer for The Tubes, later known as Pearl Harbour and now Palm Springs resident), the quartet enjoyed a regional hit with “Drivin” on influential San Francisco indie label 415 Records and signed to Warner Bros. for its lone album released in January 1980.

3 weeks ago | desertlocalnews.com | Robert Kinsler

You might like if you enjoy: Styx, Asia, QueenTell me more: Styx is back with the band's 18th studio album, Circling From Above, an ambitious concept album whose 13 tracks look at the human experience as explored through the dissimilar worlds of modern technology and nature.

1 month ago | desertlocalnews.com | Robert Kinsler

“With its unique and hypnotic blend of sounds–including a full orchestra–the Icelandic band’s eighth studio album soars above traditional musical categories, reaching bold new heights.”- Wall Street Journal on ÁTTA“Sigur Rós' music, with its lush layers of slow-churning grandeur, has often commanded a symphonic feel. ÁTTA, the band's eighth album, manages to be its most majestic and intimate at the same time.

1 month ago | desertlocalnews.com | Robert Kinsler

*No Thelma and the Sleaze Since their inception in 1996, Drive-By Truckers have carved out a unique niche with their raw, unflinching storytelling, heavy-hitting guitar riffs, and blend of alternative and Southern rock. Founded by Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley, Drive-By Truckers have released 14 studio albums and played more than 2,500 shows in the last three decades.

1 month ago | desertlocalnews.com | Robert Kinsler

ON THE “BROTHERHOOD OF ROCK” TOURWITH THE KEVIN CRONIN BAND AND DON FELDER“BUILD AND DESTROY” SINGLE AND VIDEO OUT TODAYPictured above: STYX performing in Prescott Valley, AZ on Nov. 9, 2024.