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Check out Aerosmith’s drummer Joey Kramer and his Rockin’ and Roastin coffee!

April 30, 2014

Get ready for your fix of Rockin & Roastin’ Coffee by Aerosmith’s drummer Joey Kramer. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Joey shares his love for coffee by creating his line of his own special brew of coffee that will satisfy your need for kick ass coffee. Joey’s message about his coffee products: I’m no stranger to the rock ‘n roll lifestyle. For the past forty-plus years, I have hit the circuit hard and have lived through some unbelievable experiences – both high and low – and have come out on the other side. During this whirlwind that has been my life, I’ve grown to appreciate the little things and have found a new way to share my passion with everyone: Rockin’ & Roastin’ Coffee. Living life on the road and keeping these crazy hours, I’ve developed an unparalleled appreciation for a good cup of coffee. It sounds simple, yes, but when you live the life I have, it’s the simple things that can satisfy you most. After years of touring the globe and being subjected [Read More]

Check out My Body Sings Electric and catch them out on tour

April 30, 2014

Tonight is the beginning of the Spring Tour for KIVEN and My Body Sings Electric. The tour kicks off tonight at Hemingway’s in Los Angeles and will end on May 17th at The Shred Shed in Salt Lake City, Utah. My Body Sings Electric have a sound that has been described as pop, indie, alternative, rock and much more. One thing is for sure, you can feel those influences throughout their music and what they deliver is awesome fun, energetic songs with emotionally driven lyrics. They are the perfect playlist for your summer fun. Check out their music video for their song, New Friends here: The catchy track is off of their latest album Part 1: The Night Ends and you can pick it up on iTunes here or Bandcamp here. My Body Sings Electric is Brandon Whalen, Nick Crawford, Jeff Fedel, Jason Bower and Ben Scarboro. These five guys are going to deliver you a night of fun and catchy groove filled songs that will have you moving in no time. Check out the tour dates [Read More]

Kiven announces US Tour with support from My Body Sings Electric

April 30, 2014

Indie Rockers, Kiven have announced a US Tour which is set to kick off tonight at Hemingway’s in Los Angeles and My Body Sings Electric will be in support. Los Angeles band Kiven have been receiving a lot of great attention on their self titled album which is filled with 13 well crafted, solid rock songs. The first single off the album, In The Fire spent nine weeks on the KROQ charts, evening topping at the number 1 spot. Check out the song here: The next single off the album I Can Take It should begin radio rotation soon. The album was recorded at EastWest Studios and Pie Town at MixLA and is available on iTunes, here: Kiven, comprised of Tyler Demorest, Matt Cohen, Danny Schnair and Jake Reed. When asked about the album, vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist Tyler Demorest exclaims, “We spent a lot of time writing songs that were our sound and, at the same time, grew what KIVEN is. Tony [Hajjar] had a big impact on the music. It was a trip to work with someone that we looked up to growing [Read More]

STARSET signs to Razor & Tie, get ready for debut album this summer!

April 30, 2014

Cinematic rockers STARSET have signed to Razor & Tie for a worldwide deal that will have them release their debut studio album sometime this summer on July 8th. This is one album that I am really excited for since I have been loving their new single, My Demons. My Demons has been climbing the charts and is now in the Top 20 on the Active Rock Chart. Check out the video for My Demons here: That song is so BAD ASS!! It is octane fueled and energy invoking. It is one song that I can play over and over. The catchy chorus is infectious and you can’t help but sing along with your fist in the air. I really can’t wait to hear more from this album. STARSET is heading back out on the road for a tour with Framing Hanley, Devour the Day, and 3 Years Hollow. Check out the tour dates here: April 30 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade May 2 – Fredericksburg, VA – Hard Times May 3 – Winchester, [Read More]

Darkest Era release lyric video for Sorrow’s Boundless Realm off their forthcoming album

April 30, 2014

Darkest Era out of Northern Ireland are set to release their forthcoming album, Severance on June 3rd in the US and June 13th in Europe via Cruz Del Sur. The album will be released on CD, vinyl and digital formats. The 8 track album promises to deliver a heavy dose of Celtic Metal while highlighting their double dose of guitars and bringing a fresh new take on old school metal. Darkest Era shines a metal light on the darker side of Irish folklore and mythology. The band have just released a lyric video for the track, Sorrow’s Boundless Realm and you can check it out here: They have such a great heavy sound that has me wanting to pull out my old Iron Maiden albums yet they have their own unique style that captures your attention. We look forward to the new album and you can check out the track listing here: Sorrow’s Boundless Realm Songs Of Gods And Men The Serpent And The Shadow Beyond The Grey Veil Trapped In The Hourglass The Scavenger [Read More]

Check out Scarlett Gypsy Band and pre-order their new album, All Access!

April 30, 2014

I wanted to tell you about a great glam metal/old school hard rock band, Scarlett Gypsy. You know how much I love my 80’s rock and my glam metal! Well, this is one band that delivers it straight to you with the volume cranked up high. Scarlett Gypsy is based out of York, PA and is David Mathew on Lead Vocals, Steve Plonk on Guitar & Vocals, Robert Douglas on Bass & Vocals and Scotty Scarlett on Drums & Vocals. Together these four combined create a great new refreshing sound of old school rock complete with blazing guitar riffs, melodic vocals and infectious hooks. You can check them out on a sampler video here: Now that I have caught your interest in these bad ass rockers, I know you want to hear more from them. Scarlett Gypsy have recently begun a Kickstarter campaign where you can pre-order their new album, All Access and you can even pick up some cool merch along with your pre-order depending on your pledge amount. Maybe you can even get a Custom G.C.G. “Scarlett [Read More]

Renowned Guitarist Marty Friedman releases new track “Meat Hook” featuring Jørgen Munkeby

April 30, 2014

We recently shared with you the music video by renowned guitarist Marty Friedman for the title track, Inferno which is off his highly anticipated forthcoming album. The album is set to release in North America on May 27th. Now he is back to unveil another new track off Inferno. This time it is the song, Meat Hook which features “blackjazz” rebel Jørgen Munkeby (Shining) on vocals and saxophone. Check out the song here: The album “Inferno” was recorded mostly in Los Angeles with engineer Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Children of Bodom) and mixed by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Amon Amarth). Featuring notable guest appearances and collaborations with acts including Rodrigo y Gabriela, Jason Becker, Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom), Dave Davidson (Revocation) and Danko Jones, the album features what FRIEDMAN describes as the heaviest and most intense playing and writing of his career. The iTunes digital pre-order includes instant downloads of both the title track and new song “Steroidhead,” while physical pre-order packages (including a smoke-colored gatefold LP) are currently on sale here: http://prostheticrecords.com/inferno/ Tomorrow Marty kicks off a European tour alongside Gus G starting May 1 [Read More]