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Check out our Spotlight Band, The Eiffels and watch their new video for You Got Me

September 6, 2016

We are excited to share with you our latest Spotlight Band, the addictive power trio – The Eiffels. They hail from Los Angeles and have truly captured our attention with their upbeat infectious indie synth pop. It is reminiscent of the 80’s pop era complete with the catchy choruses and songs that will become regulars on your playlist. You can’t help but feel a rush of fresh air from their music as it brightens your mood and gets you to move. They have recently released their new video which was directed by Matt Robertson, for their song, You Got Me. Check it out here: You can pick up the new single by heading over to the following links: iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/you-got-me-single/id1126958752 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/13Ylbs7MuHVzA0SsdQeG4N You can catch The Eiffels perform on Friday, September 16th at the State Social House in West Hollywood, Doors at 8 pm. It is sure to be a fun night of music with The Eiffels on the stage. The Eiffels is: Sean Ulbs – Vocals, Guitar Jade Michael – Guitar, Synth Lee Marciniak – [Read More]

Check out our Spotlight Band, FOXTRAX and their new video for Underwater

August 30, 2016

Alternative indie rockers FOXTRAX are our featured Spotlight Band. These Long Island natives have been capturing a lot of attention for their infectious indie rock music. They recently released a new video for their song Underwater. ‘The video was shot over the course of 2 days in the El Mirage Lake desert recreation area of San Bernadino County, west of the town of Adelanto. Directed by Ivanna Borin (1st AD: Good Charlotte, Bring Me The Horizon) and DOP from award winning Frank Borin (Director: Bring Me The Horizon, Good Charlotte, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Eminem, Duran Duran). Multiple Drones were used for aerial shots which infused a soaring, short film vibe to the video.’ Check out the new video here: You can catch FOXTRAX as they are set to play at The Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco on September 6th and at The Troubadour on September 8th. FOXTRAX is: Ben Schneid – Vocals, Guitar Jared Stenz – Bass Jon Stenz – Drums Make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol [Read More]

Check out our Spotlight Band, Citizen Zero and their new track, Lure and Persuade

July 28, 2016

Get ready for some straight up rock with a side of grunge and a splash of alternative. Get ready for the infectious music of Citizen Zero. These Detroit rockers are gearing up for the release of their debut album, State of Mind, due out on August 12th via Wind-Up Records. Check out the their new single, Lure and Persuade Citizen Zero is: Josh LeMay – Vocals/Guitar Sammy Boller – Lead Guitar John Dudley – Drums Sam Collins – Bass You can catch Citizen Zero out on the road this summer: 8/3 ASBURY PARK, NJ – House of Independents8/4 NEW YORK, NY – American Beauty8/6 CAMP HILL, PA – Gulliftys8/7 SHARON PA – Quaker Steak and Lube8/9 INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Deluxe at Old National 8/10 PONTIAC, MI – Crofoot8/11 FT.WAYNE IN – The Rusty Spur8/12 GREEN BAY, WI – The Sandlot Entertainment Complex 8/14 STEVENS POINT, WI – Live On Main 8/16 OMAHA, NE – Whiskey Tango8/17 DENVER, CO – Moon Room 8/19 SPOKANE, WA- Knitting Factory8/24 FRESNO, CA – Fulton 558/26 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – Whiskey 8/27 SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Rock Bar [Read More]

Check out our Spotlight Band, rockers Riviera and their new video for Dead Space

July 25, 2016

There are so many great bands out there today. I find it quite disappointing when I hear that people can’t find any great rock bands. Honestly, they must be living under a rock to even think that! Today more than ever, music is readily available and a band’s music can be checked out in an instant. Allow me to introduce you to a great band which I have been following on Twitter. They are RIVIERA out of West Virginia. They describe their music as Mo-Town Rock n Roll. When you take a listen you can hear influences from bands such as New Found Glory, State Champs, The Story So Far, to name a few. You can’t help but find yourself drawn to their vibrant music. What you get is high energy rock with hints of pop punk and a side of classic rock. They are great, and we hope you get a chance to check them out. They have recently released a music video for their track, Dead Space. It starts right off with some kick [Read More]

Get your fix of Rock from our Spotlight Band; Disciples of Babylon

July 12, 2016

For our Spotlight Band, I would like to introduce you to Disciples of Babylon. Hailing from Hollywood, they deliver a big dose of rock ‘n roll that will have you soon become a follower as you enter Babylon. This is definitely the band to answer your Rock needs. Last year they released their debut EP, Welcome To Babylon which was produced by Grammy winner Andres Torres (La Santa Cecilia, Alejandro Sanz) and mastered by Grammy nominated Joe LaPorta (Foo Fighters, Imagine Dragons, Vampire Weekend). It is complete with stadium style rock and roll fueled by their endless passion for their music. They are delivering the rock spirit and will certainly grab a hold of you from the first listen. Their music carries an infectious energy that will have you soon declaring them as your new favorite rock band. Disciples of Babylon is: Eric Knight | Lead Vox & Rhythm Guitar Ramon Blanco | Lead Guitar Gui Bodi | Bass Guitar & Backing Vox Chris Toeller | Drums Check out the video for their bad ass track, Karma You can [Read More]

Alt-Metal band One Day Waiting are in the spotlight with their new video!

February 23, 2016

We bring alternative metal band One Day Waiting into the spotlight as they release a new video for their song, Worse Than Death. The song is off their latest EP The Key. The Key (produced and mastered by Roy Thompson and Mike Kalajian respectively) was recorded in separate sessions from winter 2014 into late spring/early summer of 2015. It was officially released on July 14th, 2015 on Facebook and YouTube, with a release on iTunes that following August, alongside Amazon, Google Play, Spotify, and BandCamp. Check out the new video here: One Day Waiting is: Tyler Kray – Vocalist Nick Cozzolino – Guitarist Connor Koch – Bassist John Zambito – Drummer One Day Waiting are bringing their energy to their heavy sounds blended with alternative metal. You can pick up The Key by heading over to iTunes here. They are set to hit the studio to record their next EP and is still a work in progress. Their sound as they say for the new EP “will encompass the darker side and sound of [Read More]

The Ivins shine in the spotlight with their new video for Stockholm Syndrome

February 17, 2016

Get ready to catch alternative rockers The Ivins in the spotlight with their new video. The Ivins features brothers Jack and Jim Ivins from Richmond, VA. They have just released a music video for their infectious new track Stockholm Syndrome. It is great to see a band put so much energy and attention in to their music and the passion these guys carry shines through with their sound. We applaud them for bringing us something new in this usually over-saturated market. Jim told us a bit more about the new track, “As for the inspiration behind it, Jack and I both know how ADD the 2016 music listener is and know that immediacy is the name of the game so we wanted a song that just blasts off right from the top to get your attention. In a larger musical sense, however, the inspiration came from our quest as real musicians/songwriters playing in a genre that is completely in the outs with mainstream culture: How do you recontextualize something unpopular and present it to someone in a way that makes them compelled [Read More]