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The funk collective LETTUCE announce more fall tour dates!

June 27, 2017

The funk collective LETTUCE have announced new tour dates for their fall tour. Check out the latest news below: Today, revered funk collective Lettuce announced their Fall 2017 Tour. The headline tour will bring the band to major U.S. cities including Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, and Dallas with more dates to be announced! Tickets go on-sale to the public this Friday, June 30th at 10am local time. In true Lettuce fashion, the band is keeping busy on the road this summer with numerous festival dates across the country, including sets at: Electric Forest, The Peach Music Festival, and North Coast Music Festival. Full routing below. For additional ticket information, please log on to http://www.lettucefunk.com/ Known for their incendiary live shows, extensive touring, die-hard fans, and massive two-decade career, Lettuce brings forth a new vitality to classic funk music. Comprised of a super-group of stellar musicians – Drummer Adam Deitch, guitarists Adam Smirnoff and Eric Krasno, bassist Erick “Jesus” Coomes, keyboardist Neal Evans, keyboardist and vocalist Nigel Hall, saxophonist Ryan Zoidis, and trumpet player Eric Bloom-the band continues to earn their name as a can’t-miss live act. [Read More]

The Benjees tear down genre walls and fills the void for fresh new music

September 1, 2015

The Benjees hail from New York City and is an upcoming new band worthy of your attention. Only formed in 2014, they are doing a superb job of capturing the attention of many. With their fusion of rock, punk, pop, funk and soul, they have torn down the genre walls and is filling the void for fresh new music. Check out their sound with their recently released video for their song, Ringer: The song is off their debut album, Alright, Alright, Alright which was released in July. You can pick it up on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/alright-alright-alright/id1011935686. Make sure to pick it up and enjoy the fun invigorating music of The Benjees. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://www.thebenjees.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebenjees Twitter: https://twitter.com/thebenjees Instagram: http://instagram.com/thebenjees Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thebenjeesrock

Time to take a listen and check out The Bummers with their new self titled EP

March 21, 2015

In a time when the music industry has undergone some major changes and social media limitations, it becomes harder and harder for new bands to get their name out there. Especially if a band stands out as creating their own unique sound and style, bridging together various styles of music. Well there is one band that I would like to introduce you to as they are quite deserving of your attention! Allow me to introduce you to The Bummers. The Bummers have recently released their self titled EP and it is quite a musical gem. They have such a unique style that fuses everything from alternative, punk, rock, funk, metal and much more. I love it that they are not set on fitting into a certain genre checkbox and are tearing down the genre boundaries. Their EP delivers driving rhythm that will have your hips moving, funky vibes travelling your veins and a smile on your face. Check out their funky track that I am hooked on, She’s Pretty When She Smokes. It features stellar songwriting, sexy [Read More]

Check out Astronauts for a dose of feel good, lift you up music!

March 20, 2015

This past week has been a hard one and I home recovering from my surgery with my makeshift desk and recliner to obtain some sort of comfort. But then again, if I treat myself to music, I always feel better and today my feel good tunes are courtesy of Astronauts out of Calgary. Their style is unique as they bring together rock, ska, reggae, funk and much more. The end product being infectiously adddictive songs that deliver a dose of mood elevator! Perfect to lift me out of my pains. Check out one of my favorite tracks from them, Breakthrough: The vocals capture you with an alternative edge and are inviting yet mysterious. Really great track. Another great track is their new song, Soul Seeker: Hopefully next week, I will be able to get back into the swing of things and bring you an interview with them soon. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astronautsmusic Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/astronautsmusic Band Members: Percussion-Cole Guitar-Jessica [Read More]

Deleasa releases two new live acoustic videos

January 14, 2015

Pop artist Deleasa has released a couple new acoustic videos for you to check out. Deleasa has a great refreshing sound an as he pays homage to his love of funk, pop and Motown. Check out the live acoustic videos here for Kisses Blow and Hearts of Stone: ‘Deleasa released his first EP A Collection Of Sight & Sound Vol. 1 in December of 2012, showcasing his pop sensibility and love of organic musicality. Taking the time to perfect his craft, Deleasa followed up with his highly acclaimed second EP Lil’ Something this past summer. Fans can hear the various influences of Deleasa throughout Lil’ Something, which range from Jamiroquai and Al Green, to A Tribe Called Quest and Flume.’ One thing is for sure Deleasa makes sure to bring his passion to life in his songs as well as showcasing the vast influences that made him the musician he is today. Make sure to visit his social media sites and stay up to date on the latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: [Read More]

BottleRock Napa Featured Band of the day is The Bad Jones

January 8, 2015

Today’s BottleRock Napa 2015 Featured Band of the Day is The Bad Jones. This is one band that dispels the rumors of Rock being dead. These guys deliver a fierce rockin set that proves the flame of Rock n Roll will never be extinguished. Formerly as Soul Pie, this Bay Area band are truly doing their part in bringing a strong resurgence into Rock infused with their infectious style of blues and funk. If you have never seen them before, you are going to love them. I am so glad that they will be at BottleRock and I know they will blow everyone away with their performance. We caught them perform last year at the Phoenix Theater and you can check out coverage from that night by visiting here: The Bad Jones at Phoenix Theater, Petaluma. Check out some photos from their set here: So definitely pick up your tickets to BottleRock Napa and check out The Bad Jones. With soaring vocals, stellar blues riffs, hard and edgy melodic rock that will waken all your senses, keyboards [Read More]

Deleasa releases new music video for Good People

December 16, 2014

Pop artist Deleasa has released a new music video for his song Good People as he shakes things up while paying homage to his love of funk, pop and Motown. It is a great track that has a nostalgic seventies funk vibe that takes me back to spinning records in my garage with my older sisters. I would sit back and be their audience as the entertained me with music, giving me a good introduction to funk and soul with artists like the Commodores, Earth Wind & Fire, Spinners and so much more. Meanwhile, my older brothers would come in and take over with the Led Zeppelin and The Doors. No wonder I have such a love for all types of music! This song from Deleasa takes me right back to that garage in the 70’s, check out the video here: ‘Deleasa released his first EP A Collection Of Sight & Sound Vol. 1 in December of 2012, showcasing his pop sensibility and love of organic musicality. Taking the time to perfect his craft, Deleasa [Read More]