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Babylon A.D. release video for their new track Wrecking Machine off upcoming new album

April 17, 2024

Rockers Babylon A.D. have just released a video for their new song, Wrecking Machine and it will have you rockin in no time. The band which was formed right here in the Bay Area back in 1987 will be releasing their fifth studio album, Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day, on May 17th via Perris Records. There is one thing for sure, they are definitely back and ready to ROCK just where they left off. With a couple lineup changes, announcing new members Craig Pepe (bass) and Dylan Soto (drums) joining original band members Derek Davis (Vocals, Keyboard, Guitar), Ron Freschi (Lead Guitar, Background vocals) and John Mattews (Lead Guitar) they are delivering a solid strong hard rock album that will have you thinking you are back in the late 80s but with modern influences and production techniques. Derek Davis explains about how the new song Wrecking Machine came about and the back story on the lyrics: The song came about when lead guitarist John Matthews played me an old cassette tape recording of live [Read More]

L’Impératrice announce new album ft. Maggie Rogers, Erick the Architect and More!

April 4, 2024

PARISIAN GROUP ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM OUT JUNE 7 VIA MICROQLIMA FT. APPEARANCES FROM MAGGIE ROGERS, ERICK THE ARCHITECT, MORE L’Impératrice has given riveting performances at some of the biggest festivals in the U.S. including Coachella, Outside Lands and Austin City Limits, and has a quickly expanding fanbase that propelled their upcoming fall tour to sell over 30,000 tickets in less than 3 days. Today, the quickly rising six-piece Parisian group – who is set to return to the U.S. this month for two sold out NYC shows and return performances at Coachella – is thrilled to announce their third full length album, Pulsar, due June 7th via Microqlima. Throughout the album, they move freely and authoritatively among the sounds they love, bridging hip-hop, kosmische, and modern pop with their most unabashed embraces of French Touch and international house ever. The album is also their first to feature guest vocalists who include folk/pop singer Maggie Rogers and rapper / producer Erick the Architect, among others. Preorder / presave Pulsar here: qlima.cool/PULSAR Along with the album announcement, L’Impératrice have shared new single “Danza Marilù” featuring Italian vocalist Fabiana Martone. The collaboration is an electrifying homage [Read More]

Maggie Rogers shares new track “So Sick of Dreaming”

March 19, 2024

Maggie Rogers has just released a new track, “So Sick of Dreaming” which is off her forthcoming album Don’t Forget Me. The third studio album is set for release on April 12th via Capitol Records and is available for pre-order now. Check out the new song here: About the album Rogers co-produced Don’t Forget Me with Ian Fitchuk (Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris) at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, writing eight of its 10 songs with him and penning two alone. Shawn Everett (Brittany Howard, The War on Drugs) mixed. The album was mastered by Emily Lazar (Beck, Coldplay), who has mastered all of Rogers’ albums to date. “I wanted to make an album that sounded like a Sunday afternoon,” explains Rogers. “Worn in denim. A drive in your favorite car. No make up, but the right amount of lipstick. Something classic. The mohair throw and bottle of Whiskey in Joan Didion’s motel room. An old corvette. Vintage, but not overly Americana. I wanted to make an album to belt at full volume alone in your car, a trusted friend who could ride shotgun [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

FIREWIND making a stop in San Francisco at DNA Lounge in April for their Spring Tour

March 5, 2024

Power metal titans FIREWIND are heading out on a Spring Tour and we are excited to share the news that they will be making a stop in San Francisco. They will be bringing their fierce metal show to the DNA Lounge on April 28th. You can pick up tickets HERE. They just released their 10th studio album, Stand United and you can check out their video for their track Fallen Angel here: The Spring 2024 tour with Edge of Paradise and Immoral Guardian starts on 4/11 in New Jersey and ends on 5/06 in Texas. Tour dates below: 4/11 — Clifton, NJ — Dingbatz 4/12 — Manchester, NH — Angel City Music Hall 4/13 — Reading, PA — Reverb 4/14 — Pittsburgh, PA — Crafthouse 4/15 — Toronto, ON — Ground Control 4/16 — Westland, MI — Token Lounge 4/17 — Hobart, IN — Hobart Art Theatre 4/19 — Springfield, IL — Danenberger Family Vineyards 4/20 — Peoria, IL — Revival Music Hall 4/21 — Joliet, IL — The Forge 4/23 — Denver, CO — HQ 4/25 [Read More]

Shinedown crossover hit “A Symptom Of Being Human” debuts on Top 40 chart

February 21, 2024

Exciting news to share that Shinedown crossover hit, A Symptom of Being Human” has charted on the Top 40. The track is the 4th #1 Active Rock single off the band’s album Planet Zero. Check out the news below: “A Symptom Of Being Human” is the fourth #1 Active Rock single from the band’s acclaimed seventh studio album Planet Zero (Atlantic Records) and has extended the band’s record for most No. 1 songs on the Mediabase Active Rock Chart (21) and their record for the most No. 1’s in the history of Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (19). The track also sits in the Top 10 at Alternative Radio, further cementing its multi-format success. PRESS HERE to download/stream “A Symptom Of Being Human” and PRESS HERE to watch the song’s official music video. It’s rare for a rock band to break into pop music, but Shinedown has always believed that music is universal and doesn’t have to be put in a genre box, as evidenced by the response to “A Symptom Of Being Human” resonating with all listeners across multiple formats with its uplifting and important message about how we are all a work in progress. Collectively, “A Symptom Of [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]