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DIAMANTE does an excellent cover of “Edge of Seventeen” by Stevie Nicks

January 11, 2014

Teen rock sensation, DIAMANTE sings an excellent cover of Stevie Nick’s “Edge of Seventeen”! First off, Edge of Seventeen is one of the most infamous songs that everyone loves. How can we never forget that great scene in School of Rock with Joan Cusack singing it to Jack Black in the seedy bar? Well fast forward and you will now have an even better memory to emblaze the song into. DIAMANTE, the teen sensation has been singing her way into all of our hearts and now she has truly captured our attention with her cover of “Edge of Seventeen”. Check it out here: DIAMANTE is truly becoming a Rock Goddess! We featured her on our Holiday Q & A Special Part 4 as she answered some of our fun holiday questions. We have loved her music for quite some time now and can’t wait to see what she has in store for us here in 2014! Her single “Savage” all has us wanting more of her amazing rock sound. Check out her video here that [Read More]

Robert Downey Jr. and Sting sing duet on “Driven To Tears”

January 10, 2014

Tonight I was going back and watching some awesome video from Sting’s 60th Birthday Concert from 2011. The highlight of the concert for me was watching one of my favorite Brat Pack actors singing a duet with Sting. Robert Downey Jr. sang “Driven To Tears” with Sting. Check out the great song here: Who would have guessed that Robert Downey Jr. could sing so great? DAMN, he sounded awesome!! Give that guy a record deal, please!!! ~ Marisol

Music Friday Live interview with country star Billy Kay

January 10, 2014

We are pleased to share with you Patrick O’Heffernan’s interview with country star Billy Kay from his Music Friday Live show on musicfriday.nationbuilder.com. INTERVIEW: COUNTRY STAR BILLY KAY (conducted on air 1.10.14. download at www.blogtalkradio.com/musicfriday) Of all the country singers – no, of all the singers – we have had on Music Friday Live!, none has a story as interesting as our next guest. And few write and sing music as well as he does. And very, very few link their music to their life and their values as tightly as he does. Billy Kay is a Long Island-born country western singer songwriter who arrived in Tennessee by way of Los Angeles, Las Vegas and the Veterans Administration. (More on that later.) Billy Kay’s music is solid country – it tells stories of hurt and joy and women and life while it moves your feet, tickles your brain and stabs your heart. Whether he is singing about the excitement of being embraced by a beautiful woman or the pain of being left by her, his songs [Read More]

Xander and The Peace Pirates…the highlight of CES 2014!

January 10, 2014

Today is the last day of the CES 2014 Convention being held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The CES highlights and covers every aspect of the consumer technology industry. Not only do you get to check out all the latest and greatest in consumer electronics but you may be treated to some fantastic musicians. This year Gibson Guitars unveiled the Double Diamond Line which is built with real diamonds. Dj Ashba made an appearance to talk about his new signature Les Paul which comes out in March. One of the top highlights of CES this year goes to an incredible band from Liverpool, Xander and The Peace Pirates! They have been performing at the Gibson main stage during CES and have made quite an impression on many! We received many emails asking us to check them out further. So, we did and instantly loved what we heard. They have a great bluesy rock sound that just penetrates your soul. With Xander and The Peace Pirates you are treated to two fantastic musicians, one being a one [Read More]

Switchblade Serenade’s new album “Alive at Night” will have you ROCKIN!

January 10, 2014

We have been anxiously awaiting the release of Rockers Switchblade Serenade new album, “Alive at Night”. HOT DAMN! It was definitely an album worth waiting for. It is a complete full on ROCK n ROLL album that will soon become one of your favorites. “Alive at Night” was produced, mixed, and mastered by Nick Bellmore (Drummer of Toxic Holocaust and Kingdom Of Sorrow) at Dexter’s Lab Recording Studio You can pick it up NOW on Itunes here. The first song is the title track, “Alive at Night” and starts right off with their energetic rock, bad ass chorus and amazing guitar work. It is a great anthemic rock song. You also have their single we previously shared with you, “Who Are You?” Bassist Ed Mandevil told us more about the song, “The song is about asking the listener who they really are. There are so many fakes and phoneys out there and we’re a bit tire of it!” The song has a bad ass bass intro, vocals are edgy yet mysterious, love the backing vocals, great guitar solo [Read More]

Heaven’s Basement back in the US for SnoCore Tour Dates!

January 9, 2014

2013 was a KICK ASS year for UK rockers, Heaven’s Basement. Not only did their song, Fire,Fire take over the airwaves, but they extensively toured and we were so glad to catch them at several of their shows. They are heading back to the US for select SnoCore Tour Dates! (listed below). SnoCore has been a celebration of music and winter sports and this year, they have quite a musical lineup planned. Heaven’s Basement will be joining The Pretty Reckless, The Letter Black, and Crobot. Make sure to pick up your tickets here. Heaven’s Basement shows dates start on January 29th in Lincoln, NE at the Bourbon Theatre and ends on February 13th in Allentown, PA at the Maingate Nightclub. Their album, “Filthy Empire” is full of hits and is one of those albums that you listen to from start to finish with no fillers. “I Am Electric” has recently become my Go To song to get amped/pumped up and then of course the rockin song “Heartbreaking Son of a Bitch”. Another highlight of the album [Read More]

Digital Summer release video for “This City”

January 9, 2014

Digital Summer just released their Official Music Video for their song, “This City” which is off their acoustic album, “After Hours: Unplugged & Rewired” and is available on Itunes and other digital retail outlets. The song is beautiful and was written about Digital Summer‘s hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. Check out the amazing video for “This City” here: Digital Summer had quite a busy year in 2013. Did you know they now even have their own brand of Whiskey as well as their Headbanger Wine? Their wine is even the Official Shiprocked Cruise WIne and Digital Summer will also be performing during this month’s cruise. Their acoustic album is spectacular and being an acoustic album, you truly feel the emotion come through the music and is soul touching. If you don’t have it yet, make sure to pick it up. It definitely is one of my top 5 favorite album releases of 2013! They are also working on a busy 2014 with plans in the works for touring and we can’t wait to see them once [Read More]