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Spotlight Band: Bay Area rock band Love Lyzardz releases new single, California

June 2, 2021

Today we shine the spotlight on San Francisco rock band, Love Lyzardz. The band brings to life their emotions through their infectious blend of classic rock and alternative. They recently released their new single, California and it is one to add to your playlist! Check out the new single with their lyric video below: The song captures the pure love of California and all it has to offer. One thing is certain, “California burning in my veins”. Make sure to follow their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. We will see if we can bring you an interview soon, so you can get to know Love Lyzardz better! Information & Links: Website: http://www.lovelyzardz.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/love_lyzardz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lovelyzardz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lovelyzardz/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbw44ricdoVpaKOYD05JNg Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Gjnrb5vNQD7twBUVtO1Pd

Spotlight Band: Check out the debut release from new band The Pride

November 18, 2020

Shining in the spotlight is the alternative rock band, The Pride and their debut single, Over Myself. The infectious new track is off their upcoming EP, Too Damn Late. due out in early December 2020. About the band: The Pride is composed of Daniel McGuffey on vocals, Ryan Hudson on guitar and vocals and Justin Emord on bass, both of the famed LA band, Love and A .38. Rounding out the rhythm is Brian Sheahan of St. Louis punk band, BAMF on drums. The Pride’s fast, melodic rock is influenced by artists like The Wildhearts and Cheap Trick, both known for their mixture of pop sensibilities, raw guitars, and driving tempos. Daniel leans into simple song structures, major keys, and upbeat, sing-along choruses to compliment his introspective lyrics, while Ryan’s vocal harmonies and riff-heavy guitar playing introduce grit and depth to each song. Thematically, The Pride’s music deals with heartbreak, addiction and recovery, anxiety and depression and resentment with an emphasis on admitting fault, taking responsibility and trudging forward. Daniel’s lyrics are influenced heavily by [Read More]

Black River Delta release new song “Shakin”

November 5, 2020

Black River Delta, the swedish Alternative/Blues/Rock-band, reports back with their new single ‘Shakin’, which also comes with a brand new video: The song is available on all streaming platforms. You can also find it on the EA Sports NHL21 soundtrack. “Shakin’ arose from the desire to, with the help of two distorted guitars, tell the story of a man, who leaves everything behind to find his luck far away from home. Just to find out, that maybe he left it behind. Sort of a ‘the grass is always greener on the other side’-story, accompanied by fuzz-guitars and heavy drums. Black River Delta is an Alternative rockband from Bollnäs, Sweden. So far they released two studio records: “Devil On The Loose” (2016) and “Vol. II” (2018). The raw Blues-Rock-sound of the band is influenced by classic Blues legends like Robert Johnson, the raw style of R.L. Burnside and modern artists like The Black Keys, Gary Clark Jr. and BRMC. Their ability to join old Blues with modern Rock led them to several tours through Europe and [Read More]

Shining the spotlight on Dez Money and his new release I’ll Be There For You

October 15, 2020

We are ready to shine the spotlight on Dez Money as he releases lyric video for his infectious new track, I’ll Be There For You. Dez is a Los Angeles based singer/songwriter and musician who has been surrounded by music his whole life, being the son of the iconic rocker, Eddie Money. We had the great opportunity to catch Dez play with Eddie in his band several years ago. During those shows, Dez opened up and played some of his own music and we were instantly drawn to his style. His music brings to life an indie/alternative rock vibe, complete with compelling lyrics and emotionally driven vocals. Check out his new track here: Make sure to visit the social media sites and stay up to date on his latest news. Information & Links Website: https://www.dezmoney.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dezmoneymusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dezmoneymusic

EXCLUSIVE: Get your fix of Rare Americans and their infectious new video for Two Lives

July 23, 2019

Vancouver BC based alternative rock band, Rare Americans are set to capture your attention. The alt rock band was started by brothers James and Jared Priestner. It started by brothers James and Jared Priestner taking a trip to the Caribbean in the spring of 2017. Having never written a song together, James thought it might be a fun vacation activity to do and suggest it to Jared. Being a big-thinker, Jared said “A song? Fuck that, why don’t we write an album?” They laughed in the moment but sure enough ten days later the first 15 Rare Americans songs were born. The band is rounded out by long-time collaborator and guitarist Lubo Ivan, who grew up in the sticks of Slovakia and finally just got his Canadian PR after two long years of battling the Canadian government. On bass is Jeff Quinn. When you take a listen, you would think the band had a long history of writing songs. They deliver music that brings to life stories enveloped in catchy tunes that are soon [Read More]

Space Monkeys get creative as they deal with the PledgeMusic fiasco

February 13, 2019

As the PledgeMusic crowdfunding fiasco still in a limbo state, and plenty of artists who are waiting on their payments, many bands have had to get creative in order to finish their projects. The crowdfunding platform PledgeMusic has still not paid out the funds to so many campaigns. Artists are left on hold, fans are left waiting for their pledged items, and there has been no resolution in site, just a waiting game. The last statement from PledgeMusic was on February 1st. Check it out below: A Statement from PledgeMusic To the PledgeMusic community, The situation that PledgeMusic has found itself in is unacceptable and to all of the artists, managers, labels and fans who have put their trust in us, we are deeply sorry. All of us at the company are working around the clock to address everybody’s concerns and are hopeful of reaching a positive resolution soon. To you artists especially, we understand that every last penny is vital to your project’s successful delivery and as such we wanted to share with you [Read More]

Catch Future Feats out on tour with The Kooks

February 12, 2019

What do you do when you wake up with a 102 fever and you are kicking off night one of your tour with The Kooks? For Josh, the singer/songwriter of Future Feats, you perform and give a kick ass set! That is exactly what he did last night and it was great. There was no slowing down for Josh as he raced the stage and unleashed his energy on to the venue. It was our first introduction to the alternative pop band, Future Feats and they have left a lasting impression on us. Their infectiously catchy tracks had the crowd moving. Check out photos from their set by our Rockin Ryan: You can catch Future Feats out on tour now. Check the dates below and get yourself to a show. To get you geared up check out their video for their track Cities In Wonder: Visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Website: http://www.futurefeats.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/futurefeats Facebook: http://facebook.com/futurefeats Twitter: http://twitter.com/futurefeats