Month: August 2014

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Alternative

The Tragic Thrills sign to Washington Square and catch them out on tour with Air Traffic Controller

August 6, 2014

The Tragic Thrills have announced that they have signed to Washington Square, the label imprint formed by Razor & Tie. The band will be re-releasing their debut self-titled album on September 30th. Tonight we will be catching The Tragic Thrills as they make their stop in San Francisco for their show at the Bottom of the Hill. San Francisco is ready for a night of great alternative rock as The Tragic Thrills are sure to capture the crowd with their emotionally driven pop/rock songs that will have everyone agreeing that we need more Northern California shows from them. The music of The Tragic Thrills can be described as a blend of folk/rock/alternative/pop. With the great fusion of superb songwriting, powerful lyrics and penchant for fun in song, The Tragic Thrills are sure to please fans of any music genre. There is no need to place a label or genre title to them, they are purely great music and very well deserving of your attention. Check the tour dates below as The Tragic Thrills and Air Traffic [Read More]

Aftershock Festival

Lacuna Coil will kick off fall tour with appearance at Aftershock Festival

August 6, 2014

Lacuna Coil have been touring worldwide in support of their bad ass album, Broken Crown Halo. There is no stopping these hard working rockers as they announce more fall tour dates. They will kick off the tour with their show at this year’s Monster Energy Aftershock Festival. Check out our feature on them as our Aftershock Festival Featured Band of the Day. This will be the second run of dates on this album cycle in the U.S. and Canada for the Italian Rockers! Devil You Know is set to support the entire tour and Starset are also appearing Sept. 23 – Oct. 12 except Oct. 7&8, where Unlocking The Truth will join for those two nights. Up and coming Canadian bandIncura have been added to all Canadian shows. The tour will kick off in Sacramento at this year’s AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL. LACUNA COIL Front woman Cristina Scabbia had this to say: “Hello all!! Busy year for Lacuna Coil …and we couldn’t be happier! We will be back in the US AND (finally!) Canada again! We are very excited [Read More]

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Bands

Take a listen to the first single Say F*ck it off Buckcherry’s new album

August 6, 2014

Buckcherry have just a little less than two weeks away from the release of their new EP which is titled…. FUCK. FUCK is set for an August 19th release! You may be wondering about the title but there is much more to the four letter word title. “This is a tribute to the word ‘fuck’… Over the years, we’ve been told so many times to get away from the honesty that makes this band special. It’s a part of who I am. It’s not about the profanity itself; it’s about using it cleverly.” – Josh Todd posted on their Facebook page.   One thing is for sure, I am really looking forward to this EP. Buckcherry have always made the music that they wanted to and have maintained to keep the honesty in their music. So I applaud them again for continuing to keep themselves grounded and making great music!  Pre-orders for the new EP are available now by visiting here: iTunes Pre-Order. Are you ready for the first single? Well here it is, take a listen to [Read More]

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Band

Southern rockers Big Engine is ready to take off with their new album Shot Like A Rocket

August 6, 2014

Southern rockers Big Engine are ready to take off with the release of their upcoming album, Shot Like A Rocket.  They hail from Jacksonville, Florida and their high energy rock n roll has them gaining new fans to every day to their already die-hard fanbase.  Today they are performing a string of dates at the Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis, SD. Their style is straight up no compromised ROCK N ROLL with a Southern flair. You have powerful vocals that soar amid fierce guitars and catchy melodies. Their album, Shot Like A Rocket is what a true rock n roll album should be like and is often not achieved as well in today’s world. You are treated to 14 songs that each carry their own weight and are unique in their own right.  Too many times these days, I can listen to an album or EP and several of the songs sound like the others, in such a way the riffs or the energy are the same, so much that you might think you are [Read More]

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Alternative

Check out the new single Flavors by by Bigbadwolf from Arizona

August 5, 2014

How about falling in love with a band from it’s start and getting to witness the growth with their music? Now, is the time where you can do just that. I want to introduce you to the new band Bigbadwolf from Arizona. They have just released their new single, Flavors which is available on iTunes here. From the first time I heard it, I loved it. This indie rock band is definitely going to be garnering a lot of attention, especially with this being their first song. It just makes you really attentive and excited for what is next. Their style of indie rock infused with alternative electronic will grab a hold of you right away. They remind me of early Muse. The vocals are seductive as they dance within the beat and create an infectious tempo.  They also have a well produced creative video for the song. Check it out here: So make sure to pick up the single, visit their social media sites to stay up to date on their latest news and [Read More]

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Bands

Goodnight, Texas release Uncle John Farquhar and set out on tour

August 5, 2014

This is a busy week for folk band, Goodnight, Texas. They have released their new album, Uncle John Farquhar that features 11 wonderful songs that take you on a musical journey into the Civil War and Reconstruction era. The tales bring to light memories of a long forgotten generation through the inviting music. You can pick up the album on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/UJFiTunes, Amazon: http://smarturl.it/UJFAmzn or order a physical copy at the #GNTX General Store:http://bit.ly/GTGeneralStore.   TRACK LISTING: 1. Hayride 2. Button Your Collar 3. A Bank Robber’s Nursery Rhyme 4. I Just Can’t Stop Leaving Town 5. The Horse (In Which A Girl Was All But Killed) 6. Cold Riders 7. Moonshiners 8. Many Miles From Blacksburg 9. Dearest Sarah 10. Ballad Of A Fair Young Lady 11. Uncle John Farquhar 12. Hello, Nebraska! 13. Knock ‘Em Stiff You can catch Goodnight, Texas as they set out on tour in support of their album, tour dates listed below. They kick off the tour right here in San Francisco on August 7th at a really cool venue, The Chapel. [Read More]

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'80s Rock

Cocaine Cowboys from PERU release video for their bad ass rock track, Come N’ Get It

August 5, 2014

  Just last month we introduced you to the hard rock band from Peru, Cocaine Cowboys. In case you missed it, you can read that article here: Cocaine Cowybos from Peru. Today I want to share with you their live video feature celebrating their 2nd anniversary as a band. The song is their bad ass track, Come N’ Get It. Check out the video here:   They have fierce guitars, gritty powerful vocals and a style that screams Rock! I just love those vocals, they are almost a blend of Tom Keifer and Sebastian Bach. Love them! The guitars have this dirty, raw edge vibrato similar to a Velvet Revolver style. The spot on precision drumming comes in and set the even tone without being overbearing which can happen so much with today’s music. I am really looking forward to check out more of their music. They are currently working on their debut album. Band Members: Vitucho – Vocals Diego Daga – Guitar Miki Tay – Guitar Kike Ilave – Bass Carlos Llontop – Drums Make sure to [Read More]