Month: April 2014

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Alternative Rock

Augustana release new video for “Youth Is Wasted On The Young”

April 8, 2014

Augustana are set to release their new album Life Imitating Life on April 22nd through Washington Square. The album was produced by John O’Mahony (Coldplay, Metric, Kashmir) and recorded in Rhinebeck, NY and Nashville, TN.  This will be the fourth full length album and the first for Washington Square. The album will take the listener on a musical journey with passionate, poetic songs that are emotionally driven and tell a powerful story.  Augustana have released a video for their second song of the album, Youth Is Wasted On The Young. You can check it out here:   The album is available for pre-orders on  Itunes here or through MerchNow  HERE.  The album is complete with 10 tracks and they are : 1. Ash and Ember 2. Need A Little Sunshine 3. Love In The Air 4. Youth Is Wasted On The Young 5. Say You Want Me 6. Fit Together 7. According To Plan 8. I Really Think So 9. Alive 10. Remember Me You can catch Augustana as they are heading out on tour this spring with [Read More]

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Entertainment

Guitar Legend NEAL SCHÖN releases new video EXOTICA from forthcoming album with Marco Mendoza and Deen Castronovo

April 8, 2014

Guitar Legend Neal Schön best known as co-founding member and lead guitarist of Journey has teamed up with bassist Marco Mendoza (Black Star Riders, Ted Nugent, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy) and drummer Deen Castronovo (Journey, Ozzy Osbourne, Steve Vai, Hardline). Together they are set to release their forthcoming album “SO U” on May 19th through Frontier Records. The album which is described as a jazz and blues inspired hard rock studio album can be pre-ordered now  via iTunes, Amazonand via theJourney online store; which will include the download of their new track “Exotica”. They have also released a video for “Exotica” which includes commentary from Schön, Mendoza and Castronovo. You can check it out here:   Neal has had quite an extensive and successful career and it looks as there is no slowing down for him. In addition to 6 solo albums and 14 studio albums with Journey, Neal Schön has also performed with Joe Cocker, Sammy Hagar, Paul Rodgers, Larry Graham, Betty Davis, Michael Bolton, fusion legend Jan Hammer, Hardline and supergroup Bad English, as well as a variety of side projects.  His latest instrumental solo album, THE CALLING, released [Read More]

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Bands

Secrets release new music video for “Maybe Next May”

April 8, 2014

San Diego Rockers Secrets have been having a lot of success with their latest album, Fragile Figures which you can pick up here on Itunes., With an album full of well crafted songs, catchy melodies,  It is no surprise that everyone is taking notice of this great band emotionally driven lyrics and songs that capture the listener. Secrets just released a new music video for Maybe Next May. You can check out the video here:   Secrets are currently out on tour with Blessthefall for the Hollow Bodies tour and will also be out on tour this summer for the Vans Warped Tour.  They have quite a tour schedule ahead and many opportunities to catch them live. Check the tour dates below and find out where you are going to be seeing them next: Apr 15 Rocketownw/ Blessthefall Nashville, TN Apr 16 The Masquerade Atlanta, GA Apr 17 The State Theatre St Petersburg, FL Apr 18 Culture Roomw/ Blessthefall Fort Lauderdale, FL Apr 19 Freebird Live Jacksonville Beach, FL Apr 20 Tremont Music Hallw/ Blessthefall Charlotte, [Read More]

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'70s Rock

Knifeworld sign to Inside Out Music and set to release new album

April 8, 2014

Get ready for some new psychedelic dream inducing pop! Knifeworld from the UK have announced their signing with Inside Out Music.  They are also set to release their forthcoming new album, The Unraveling later this summer. This will be the follow up album to their 2009 Buried Alone: Tales of Crushing Defeat for the eight piece band. The band comments about the signing, “Knifeworld are very happy to be signing to InsideOut. Our forthcoming album, The Unravelling, is so close to completion we are terrified to mention it. Nonetheless it will be the first Knifeworld album to feature the full psychedelic majesty of our eight piece line-up. It must go off like an atom bomb in your broken hearts. An atom bomb that will make a mockery of all you hold dear. An atom bomb of love. InsideOut hold the trigger and we’ve dared them to press it. Press it real good now.” Label head, Thomas Waber added: “It’s great to welcome Knifeworld to the InsideOutMusic family, and there is no doubt that ‘The Unravelling’ will prove to be [Read More]

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Aggressive Rock

Pick up CIMINO’s new album “Angels and Animals” and get ready for some old school ROCK!

April 7, 2014

With the ever changing genres, sub-genres, cores, etc you find so many bands trying to re-invent themselves or create the latest or newest sound. So it is very rewarding to find a band through all of that, that is just out to perform and play straight up Rock n Roll. Allow me to introduce you to CIMINO who does just that.  CIMINO is a powerhouse Rock Band from Kansas City and is time for you to take a listen! CIMINO is Kyle Cimino on Vocals, Lead Guitar, Sebastian Anderson on Drums, Vocals, Trevor Brown on Guitar, Vocals and Danny Lee on Bass. Together they are taking the music scene over with their catchy ballads, smoking guitar riffs, and edgy vocals. CIMINO currently has out their third album, “Angels and Animals“.  The album is filled with melodic rock songs, anthems features the singles “Start All Over,” “Anarchy,” and “Alive.”.  Check out their video for their song, “Start All Over” here:   Now that I have you hooked on them, let’s help them get to play the Battle of the Bands [Read More]

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Bands

Rubicon Cross set to release full length debut album in May!

April 7, 2014

Get ready for some bad ass heavy and hard rock/metal with Rubicon Cross. Rubicon Cross featuring award winning vocalist C J Snare (from multi-Platinum selling, world renowned band, Firehouse) and guitar virtuoso Chris Green (of Pride/Furyon) and began as the two met on stage at a rock festival in Madrid. They soon added fPride/Furyon bassist Simon Farmery (who co-wrote, “Save Me Within”), Seventh Omen drummer Robert Behnke, and second guitarist Jeff Lerman, RUBICON CROSS became a band of brothers, willing to tackle the music, the road, and bring life to these songs of fight, commitment, and connection. The band is set to release their full length self titled debut album on May 19th via INgrooves. RUBICON CROSS was recorded at Black Dog Studios in Atlanta GA and Snare Bear Studios in Milwaukee WI, with Ken (Grand) Lanyon and C J engineering. The album was mixed and mastered by award-winning, Platinmum-selling producer / engineer, Rick Beato.  All songs were written by C J Snare and Chris Green except “Save Me Within” which was penned by C J Snare, [Read More]

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Bands

Catch You Me At Six on their headlining North America tour!

April 7, 2014

British Rock group, You Me At Six have had quite a success here in the United States and they will continue to gain the well deserved attention as they are set to start their North America headlining tour. The tour will kick off on April 21st at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. I will list tour dates below because you don’t want to miss them when they come through your town.  We have really enjoying their new single, “Room To Breathe” which has been getting a tremendous amount of radio airplay and has even hit the XM Octane channel.  You can check out their new video for the song here:     “Room To Breathe” appears on the band’s new album,Cavalier Youth, which shot to No. 1 on both the BillboardHeatseekers and UK rock charts. You can pick up the album on Itunes here as well as other retail outlets.  Make sure to check the tour dates below and also visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news. [Read More]