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Wake up your dark side with Generation Empty and their video for American Dream

March 21, 2014

We all know that we can’t just have rainbows and unicorn music, sometimes we need to awaken our dark side. Generation Empty is the band for you to check out to do just that. Generation Empty is a Industrial/Metal/Rock band from Pennsylvania that also infuses some dubstep and sleaze rock.  They are a band not be placed in a genre label since their music contains a variety of influences that create a great combination. Generation Empty is Tox on Vocals & programming Chuk_Devlin  on Guitar Billy Spazm on Live Drums RedHat on  Keys/Synth Noxx on Live Bass Their music, an industrial rock hybrid is filled with dirty groove riffs, variety of electronics and thought provoking lyrics that will take you on a dark journey inspired by some of the best 90s industrial metal bands. They definitely don’t come across dated as such and are a fresh captivating sound for today in this sometime’s dark world.Check out their video for their song, American Dream:   American Dream is off their Incubated EP and is available for [Read More]

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Electronic

Wake up your dark side with Generation Empty and their video for American Dream

March 21, 2014

We all know that we can’t just have rainbows and unicorn music, sometimes we need to awaken our dark side. Generation Empty is the band for you to check out to do just that. Generation Empty is a Industrial/Metal/Rock band from Pennsylvania that also infuses some dubstep and sleaze rock.  They are a band not be placed in a genre label since their music contains a variety of influences that create a great combination. Generation Empty is Tox on Vocals & programming Chuk_Devlin  on Guitar Billy Spazm on Live Drums RedHat on  Keys/Synth Noxx on Live Bass Their music, an industrial rock hybrid is filled with dirty groove riffs, variety of electronics and thought provoking lyrics that will take you on a dark journey inspired by some of the best 90s industrial metal bands. They definitely don’t come across dated as such and are a fresh captivating sound for today in this sometime’s dark world.Check out their video for their song, American Dream:   American Dream is off their Incubated EP and is available for [Read More]

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Bands

Grass Child is our Bottle Rock Napa 2014 Featured Band of the Day

March 20, 2014

Today our Bottle Rock Napa Featured Band is Grass Child. Grass Child are one of the local favorites that have been added to this year’s lineup. They bring a fresh new sound of rock/ska/funk/groove/blues to life.  What is amazing about this band is their versatility in combining a wide range of influences into their own personal sound that demands to be heard. You will always come away from a Grass Child show with a smile on your face and a warm heart. Grass Child have recently re-released their album Marinade. You can pick up your copy by checking out the available places here.  Pick your copy and enjoy my favorites like “Frying”, “The Dream” “Marmalade”, “Down Here” and “Let Yourself Go” so we can all be singing along at Bottle Rock Napa 2014.  Here is our quick feature: Band Members: Brant Roscoe Sarah Madsen Barry Forsythe Jonny Tindall John Hannaford Music: Marinade now out on numerous retail outlets, check here for list:  http://www.grasschild.net/#!hear/c1bxj Song to Check out: Down Here  off their album Marinade   Check them out and make sure to visit [Read More]

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Alternative

Marmozets release new single and video for “Why Do You Hate Me?”

March 20, 2014

Just yesterday, we announced that the Marmozets were added to the 2014 Vans Warped Tour lineup. We are excited to catch them out on tour since they have been one of our MUST SEE LIST! This young band out of Britain have been busy making a name for themselves here in the States. We first heard of them when they were played on XM Sirius Octane channel last year and we had to look them up. They are known for their rockin alternative math elements in their songs. They are intense and delivering an exciting new sound that you will  have to hear. Marmozets have just released a video and their single for “Why Do You Hate Me?” Check it out here:   Band Members: BECCA MACINTYRE – Vocals SAM MACINTYRE – Guitar/Vocals JACK BOTTOMLEY – Guitar WILL BOTTOMLEY – Bass/Vocals JOSH MACINTYRE- Drums You can pick up their new single which is out on Itunes here.   Make sure to check them out and visit their social media sites to stay up to date on [Read More]

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Bands

MACH22 delivers a sweet rockin ride with their new album set to release in May

March 19, 2014

Philadelphia hard rockers MACH22 is set to release their debut album, Sweet Talk Intervention on May 6th. This album is set to take you on a sweet rocking ride filled with killer riffs, soulful melodies, bluesy vibes and magnetic vocals. Sweet Talk Intervention was Produced by Jeff Labar (CINDERELLA) and recorded at Dragon Sound Studios in Nashville, TN. Engineered by Ronnie Honeycutt (JACKYL). Additional engineering and tracking done at Tribe Sound Studios in West Chester, PA by Brian Davis and mastered at Sterling Sound in NYC by UE Nastasi. With all that amazing talent in the making of this album, it is no surprise that it will become a must have album. MACH22 won the praise of Slash  as they were hand chosen by him for the Grand Prize Winner in Guitar Center’s Onstage with Slash contest. They definitely have proven to own the rights for that title since they deliver a bad ass rock sound with bluesy tones and soulful touches that will have any rock n roller nod in approval. Check out their video for [Read More]

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13 BANDS ANNOUNCED FOR VANS WARPED TOUR 2014

March 19, 2014

JUST ANNOUNCED THE FOLLOWING BANDS TO VANS WARPED TOUR 2014 Of Mice & Men  Bayside  Four Year Strong  Finch Ghost Town Cursed Sails (formerly Bad Blood)  Crizzly Antiserum K.Flay Marmozets Shot In The Dark Naked Walrus Unlocking The Truth   For more details head over to http://vanswarpedtour.com/ Marisol

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'90s

Our featured Bottle Rock Napa Band of the Day is an all time fave of mine: Gin Blossoms

March 19, 2014

Today our Bottle Rock Napa Featured Band is Gin Blossoms. Gin Blossoms has been one of my all time favorite bands and always reminds me of summertime.  I probably think of summer since I remember having my favorite Gin Blossoms Dusted cassette playing on my long summer drives back and forth to LA. I must have worn out that Cassette that summer of 1990. I remember playing them long before my friends hopped on board in 1991/1992 as they re-recorded several of the songs after signing to A&M Records and instantly grew in popularity. Gin Blossoms’ songs are always catchy, fun and carefree. The perfect backdrop for any band. Their music has been described as alternative, melodic rock, pop, folk, and so much more. If I was to describe it I would say Gin Blossoms is like a fun in the sun summer day. If you could take the memories of good times spent with friends, young love, simply having a good time and feeling carefree; that is what Gin Blossoms sounds like. Of course, because [Read More]