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Billy Idol announces title of new album set for an October 2014 release!

March 28, 2014

We have been hearing a lot of news about Billy Idol and his plans for a new album. He recently released that the title of the album is ‘Return To Splendor’ and is set for an October release. The album will be released on the BFI label. We are very excited for the new album. Billy tweeted earlier this month that he was finishing vocals on a couple of the tracks and it is nearing completion. Here is the latest tweet with the album title: Billy has a couple US dates and then they are off to tour in Europe. Dates for Europe are listed below. We look forward to October and to Billy adding US Tour Dates after they return from overseas! Seeing Billy Idol perform two back to back shows in San Francisco in 2010 was the highlight of my concert coverages and it has been way toooooo long! I need my Billy fix! Tour Dates: EUROPEAN SUMMER TOUR 2014: 31 May, 2014 – The House Of Blues, Atlantic City, NJ. CLICK HERE [Read More]

Major Powers & The Lo-Fi Symphony is our Bottle Rock Napa 2014 Featured Band of the Day

March 28, 2014

Today our Bottle Rock Napa Featured Band is Major Powers & The Lo-Fi Symphony. Allow me to introduce you to an amazing new band that I just discovered. I was in the midst of our Bottle Rock Napa features and one of the bands I was to check out was Major Powers & The Lo-Fi Symphony. That was several hours ago and I still haven’t been able to get the smile off my face. These three guys have created a sound they call “Adventure Rock”, I call it DAMN FINE MUSIC! Fun rockin music that is purely good for the soul. They have such a playful sense in their lyrics and melodies that you can’t help but enjoy them. I can only imagine how they would be LIVE! The first song that I heard was their hit 93,000,000 Miles and the intro reminds me of the larger than life sound of Queen and I swear I thought I found a long lost Queen tape! The song is SPECTACULAR! You will not want to turn [Read More]

Australian Hard Rockers Dellacoma set to tour this April

March 28, 2014

We all know the amazing vocals of Dellacoma, former frontman of Australian Hard Rock Band, Sunset Riot. Well now, get ready to catch Dellacoma with his new four piece band as they embark on a Nationwide tour. The tour is set to start in April at Sitwell’s in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 9th. They will also be performing at this year’s Rocklahoma on May 24th. Dellacoma has one of the most amazing vocals in the industry. I remember the first time I heard him with Sunset Riot, he reminded me of a young David Lee Roth. He not only has an amazing voice but a personality to match. Check the tour dates below: April 9 Cincinnati, OH Sitwell’s *Solo Acoustic April 10 Seneca Falls, NY Parker’s *Solo Acoustic April 11 Waterloo, NY F ‘n’ a Rhythm and Booze * Solo Acoustic April 12 Waterloo, NY Lizards *Solo Acoustic April 18 Albuquerque, NM Vault Nite Club May 20 Topeka, KS Boobie Trap Bar May 21 Oklahoma City, OK Leon’s Lounge May 24 Pryor, OK [Read More]

Chiodos stream new full album before release date!

March 28, 2014

Today, Chiodos is streaming their entire new album, The Devil which is set to release for April 1st. through Razor & Tie. Each song has a companion video and you can watch it NOW HERE: Chiodos set to tour upon their return from Japan. You can also check out the tour dates for Chiodos below and make sure you can make it to one of their upcoming shows. ~ Marisol 4/01 Grand Rapids, MI The Pyramid Scheme 4/02 Lansing, MI The Loft 4/03 Flint, MI Flint Local 432 4/04 Indianapolis, IN The Irving Theater 4/05 La Crosse, WI The Warehouse 4/06 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s 4/15 Buffalo, NY Waiting Room 4/16 Worcester, MA The Palladium 4/17 New York, NY The Gramercy Theatre 4/18 Lancaster, PA Chameleon Club 4/19 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero 4/21 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Soundstage 4/22 Richmond, VA The National 4/23 Greensboro, NC Greene Street Club 4/24 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade – Heaven 4/25 St. Petersburg, FL State Theatre 4/26 Jacksonville, FL / Welcome To Rockville Metropolitan Park 4/27 Vero Beach, FL [Read More]

Breakaway Patriot is our Bottle Rock Napa 2014 Featured Band of the Day

March 27, 2014

Today our Bottle Rock Napa Featured Band is Breakaway Patriot from San Francisco. Breakaway Patriot has an Alternative Rock/Pop Rock feel to them but don’t let me categorize them because they have music that will span the genre boundaries. Emotionally driven lyrics, catchy hooks and melodic choruses is exactly what they deliver. Once you take a first listen, you will be hooked. Their song Jessika Raine is fantastic and has an amazing intro that I love. It has such a bluesy rock feel, spirited beat and along with the passionate vocals, definitely a hit. Breakaway Patriot gained a lot of notoriety when their song, Flying on the Water was selected as the official theme song for the 2013 America’s Cup in San Francisco. It was great for them to get the attention they deserve. You can purchase their song Flying on the Water as well as their EP Strong on Itunes. I am sure you will be hearing a lot more from this great band. Here is our quick band feature: Band Members: Brad Tyner – [Read More]

9Electric to tour with Powerman 5000 and release new lyric video for Under Attack

March 27, 2014

Los Angeles Hard rockers 9Electric have announced they will be out on tour with Powerman 5000, set to launch in April. “We are extremely excited about the upcoming tour with POWERMAN 5000,” said the band. “We know people have a lot of shows to choose from, and we promise you this will be a night to remember – 9ELECTRIC and POWERMAN 5000 are the perfect package for a killer time!” The tour is set to hit 31 cities and will be the band’s first tour since crossing North America with Static-X. 9ELECTRIC are currently putting the finishing touches on their full-length debut – ‘CONTROL’ is slated for a summer 2014 release. They have released a lyric bit in full 8-bit splendor where you can watch the band save the world from killer groupies and soul-crushing skulls. The song is “Under Attack” which is off their new album, Control. Check it out here: If you are not familiar with 9Electric, you should be. They have successfully fused hard rock with electronic in a refreshing fashion that will have [Read More]

2Cellos will blow your mind with their rock and pop covers on their cellos!

March 26, 2014

You know how much I love cover songs but now I have something really special for you! How about checking out two amazingly talented cellist perform rock and pop songs on their cellos? You would think it wouldn’t be possible to get the spectacular level of perfection on these covers but you do with 2Cellos. 2Cellos are young Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser and have achieved sensational success by taking the cello to a new level and breaking the boundaries between different genres of music, from classical and film music to pop and rock. They are cello virtuosos and are amazing people with their brilliant playing. You have to take a listen and enjoy the music. Despite their huge internet fame through their covers on Youtube, their true passion remains in performing live. They are planning to play several dates in Australia in May as well as Korea and Italy. For all tour dates, make sure to visit the tour page on their website: http://www.2cellos.com/us/events I will leave you with several of my favorite [Read More]