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The Mission are returning to San Francisco on May 9th at Great American Music Hall

April 18, 2024

We are so excited to share that post-punk rockers The Mission are returning to San Francisco as they head out on a West Coast Spring Tour. They will be playing at Great American Music Hall on May 9th and is sure to be a show you won’t want to miss. The show will be the last one right before they play at Pasadena’s annual Cruel World Festival which brings together an amazing lineup of bands; Duran Duran, Simple Minds, Adam Ant, Blondie, Interpol, etc. Vocalist/Guitarist Wayne Hussey comments, “It’s a very eclectic bill… a lot of bands playing that I’d like to see,” he says. “It’s a shame we don’t generally get festival lineups like this in Europe. They tend to be more genre-specific. Hence, we usually just play goth/rock festivals which can be frustrating as I really don’t see us as exclusively fitting into any particular genre.” You can head over HERE and pick up tickets for the San Francisco show! To get you ready check out a playlist of our fave tracks: Check [Read More]

AIDAN BISSETT KICKS OFF SUPERNOVA: HOW’S IT GONNA END? TOUR. Hitting SF on April 19th!

April 16, 2024

We are so excited to share with you that Aidan Bissett is kicking off his headline tour tonight! His headline tour Supernova: How’s It Gonna End Tour will start tonight with a show at Neumos in Seatte. We are even more anticipating his arrival this Friday at August Hall in San Francisco. Check out the tour news below: The 19-city headline run will include shows at the El Rey in Los Angeles (April 23) and the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn (May 7). See below for full itinerary or visit https://www.aidanbissett.com/tour/. The spring tour, named for his latest release, Supernova Deluxe EP, is his second headline outing and follows Bissett’s sold-out fall 2023 North American tour. Covering his November 2023 show at Los Angeles’ Troubadour, LADYGUNN said, “WE LOVE WATCHING AIDAN BISSETT ‘BLOOM’….Whether delivering soulful ballads or high-octane anthems, he showcase a range that captivates audiences…” “Planet” – the lead single from his Supernova Deluxe EP, which was released earlier this year by Capitol Records – was hailed as a “standout” by EUPHORIA. Magazine when he debuted the song in his live show. He wrote the [Read More]

The Driver Era releases music video for new track Get Off My Phone

March 6, 2024

Alt pop duo The Driver Era have just released a music video for their latest track, Get Off My Phone. The Driver Era which features brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch released the single earlier this year and are ready to grab your attention with their new music. The modern-day breakup anthem, filled with punchy guitar hooks and a danceable chorus sure to be a live hit, tells the story of social media getting in the way of trying to heal from a breakup. Ross explains: “It gets pretty annoying when your phone keeps trying to show you happy memories of a past relationship”. Check out the video here: That is one catchy track! You can buy or stream the new song HERE. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Facebook: http://facebook.com/thedriverera Instagram: http://instagram.com/thedriverera Twitter: http://twitter.com/thedriverera

Slow Pulp made television debut on CBS Saturday Morning, heading to Europe in May

March 5, 2024

Slow Pulp made their television debut this past weekend as they performed on CBS Saturday Morning. The Chicago-via-Madison quartet composed of vocalist Emily Massey, guitarist/producer Henry Stoehr, bassist Alex Leeds, and drummer Teddy Mathews performed songs from their album Yard which was released last fall. Watch their performance of Doubt here: In addition, Slow Pulp will be heading to Europe/UK in May for a tour. Check out the dates below: June 1 – Barcelona, ES @ Primavera SoundJune 3 – Milan, IT @ Arci BellezzaJune 5 – Paris, FR @ Point EphemereJune 6 – Cologne, DE @ Bumann & SohnJune 7 – Brussels, BE @ AB ClubJune 9 – Hilvarenbeek, NL @ Best Kept SecretJune 11 – Brighton, UK @ Concorde 2June 12 – Birmingham, UK @ Hare & HoundsJune 14 – Glasgow, UK @ The Classic GrandJune 15 – Dublin, IE @ WhelansJune 16 – Manchester, UK @ Band on the WallJune 18 – Nottingham, UK @ The Bodega Social ClubJune 19 – Cardiff, UK @ Clwb Ifor BachJune 29 – London, UK @ Koko We love their album [Read More]

Noise Pop brings Cherry Glazerr and Wombo to San Francisco

March 4, 2024

February 29th was a special day. No, not that it is leap year! It was the night that Cherry Glazerr returned to San Francisco. Noise Pop brought us a great show Thursday night at August Hall. The sold out show kicked off with an impressive set from Wombo and got the crowd riled up. Check out photos from their set by our Rockin Ryan: The crowd kept up on coming in and packed the house as Cherry Glazerr hit the stage. The intensity was infectious as the band gave 150% to their fans. There was a mighty mosh pit in the front that couldn’t help themselves as the music was just so damn inviting! The great thing about the Noise Pop festivals is that they bring a wide audience ranging in age from teens to seasoned fans. One thing was certain everyone in August Hall was having the time of their life. Check out photos from their set by our Rockin Ryan: You can catch Cherry Glazerr out on tour. They have also just announced [Read More]

Today our BottleRock Napa Featured Artist Royel Otis releases debut album

February 16, 2024

Today for our BottleRock Napa featured artist, we bring to you Royel Otis. This Australian guitar-pop duo from Sydney took us by storm last year when we first heard their track Sofa King. We loved their sound and were instantly hooked, impatiently waiting for them to come to the Bay Area. We were so excited to see that they will be performing at BottleRock Napa 2024! Today, Royel Otis released their debut album Pratts & Pain. About the album, The album is named after our favourite pub in Streatham that we would go to when we were recording with Dan Carey. Dan would ask us to record vocals, and we’d say, ‘Just give us half an hour, we’re popping to Pratts & Payne’, and we’d have a pint, a few shots, and get some lyrics down. One of our favourites from the album is Foam, an ode to all those who need their mouths washed out with soap. It’s ok if you don’t understand some things just don’t look back in anger. Check out Foam [Read More]

Hey Violet releases angsty new track, Uncomplicated for Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2024

What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than cranking up the new track Uncomplicated from Hey Violet. The band released the angsty new track today. Rena Lovelis comments about the new song, “This song was a way to call out my own distorted thinking in relationships… a sort of reckoning for what I chase and why I chase it. I remember when I was 16 years old and I was dating someone who was just a total sweetheart, and I was bored out of my mind. It really had nothing to do with that person; it was the volatility that Nia and I grew up witnessing that then transgressed into my relationships later on.” “Uncomplicated was initially written by us, our friend Robbie Hiser, and an artist friend for their project, but we ended up loving the song and asked if we could have it for this album. The lyrics really feel like a harsh spotlight on my thinking and we thought it was an important part of the album as a whole. It [Read More]