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Check out the spectacular cover by Panic! at the Disco of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody

September 15, 2014

Panic! at the Disco have been performing their amazing set out on their Gospel Tour and we brought you our full coverage of their San Jose show. In case you missed it, you can check out our full coverage here: Panic! at the Disco at SJSU. Panic! at the Disco had an amazing stage set up with probably one of the best light shows I have seen in a long time. One of the biggest highlights was to see their cover of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. It was spine tingling. Want to check it out? Well watch this video of their spectacular cover: Vocalist, Brendon Urie, whom earlier this year won for Best Vocalist at the APMA awards proved once again that he is well deserving of the award. I can’t tell you how in awe I am of his vocals. This is definitely my top choice for my new list of Cover Songs!! Check out the photos by Rockin Ryan of their set: Check out a couple videos from the set: Also make sure you have [Read More]

We Are the West: EP series. Wondrous when recorded. Unforgettable when live.

September 15, 2014

By Patrick O’Heffernan, Host , Music FridayLive! Many people don’t know what to make of the band We Are the West. WAW is three people – John Kibler on vocals and bass, Brett Hool vocals and guitar, and Elizabeth Goodfellow on drums and backup harmonies. They add other people for their shows and recordings and somehow manage to sound like an entire orchestra. The music they play is unclassifiable, although for lack of a better term, I call it gentle rock. It is laden with harmonies, intricate solos – including drum solos – bell-like guitar riffs, and swirling sounds from a bass, flute, keyboard and out of this world voices. Not only is their music delightfully unclassifiable, but so is their selection of venues. In addition to clubs and festivals, they play it in storm drains, shipping containers, sheep farms, abandoned convents, and an underground parking garage in Southern California in secret concerts tied to the Full moon. Regardless of where they play, parking garage or recording studio, everything they play is superb. And We Are [Read More]

New Years Day release new single/video for Other Side off upcoming new EP Epidemic

September 15, 2014

New Year’s Day have announced they will be releasing a 5 song EP titled EPIDEMIC on November 18th. Pre-Order bundles can be purchased by visiting http://www.nydpreorder.com/. You can also check out the first single, The Other Side which is off the new EP. Check out the video here: Check out the cover art and track listing: 1. The Joker 2. Other Side 3. Defame Me 4. Epidemic 5. Let Me Down We are excited for the new music and hope we get to see them back on the road soon! New Years Day will be heading to Europe to tour with Escape The Fate, which kicks off October 7th in Norwich, UK at Waterfront. Full tour dates can be found below. Tickets for the tour can be purchased here: http://on.fb.me/1rIzxl8 The band will also join The Birthday Massacre on an upcoming North American tour kicking off November 9th in Montreal, CAN. Tickets for the tour can be purchased here: http://bit.ly/1wkgvJ4. The full list of dates can be found below. NOV 9 Montreal, CAN – Underworld NOV 10 Boston, MA [Read More]

The Young Wild deliver a warm embrace to San Francisco through their spectacular set

September 12, 2014

The Young Wild have recently released their new EP, For Now Not Forever on September 2nd. We were excited to catch them as they set out on tour recently with Barcelona. They made a stop in San Francisco at The Bottom of the Hill and it was a spectacular night. The place was packed and they came on after a great set by Midnight Cinema. The Young Wild brought the crowded venue to life as they performed their emotionally driven and fun songs, laden with catchy choruses and sweet melodies. Being that their EP was only released several days before, it was wonderfully surprising to see how many were singing along to the words as if it was their old favorites. A couple highlights for me are Moment Goes and Cry Out. Cry Out is such a fantastic track and to hear it performed live, was like a warm embrace through their music. They bring a lot of passion into their songs and create a special connection with the listener. Check out the photos by [Read More]

Catch Gareth Emery on his Drive – An American Road Trip National Tour

September 12, 2014

British DJ/producer Gareth Emery has released a video for his new single, Dynamite which features Christina Novelli. Dynamite is the third single from his album, Drive, exclusively on Beatport. You might remember Christina from her vocals on Gareth’s most successful track, Concrete Angel and she returns again with her soaring angelic vocals. Check out the video here for Dynamite: You can catch Gareth on his ‘Drive – An American Road Trip’ national tour which started in Canada last month. We are excited to see a second Sacramento show has been added as well as other dates. Check the list below and see if he will be bringing his tour to a venue near you: DATE CITY VENUE Fri 9/12 Houston, TX Stereo Live Sat 9/13 Las Vegas, NV Marquee Dayclub Wed 9/24 Minneapolis, MN Spades Nightclub Thu 9/25 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre Fri 9/26 Ponitac, MI Elektricity Sat 9/27 Chicago, IL The Mid Thu 10/9 Portland, ME Asylum Fri 10/10 New York, NY Webster Hall Sat 10/11 New York, NY Webster Hall Thu 10/16 Columbia, SC Social [Read More]

Nick Mulvey’s First Mind album is nominated for Mercury Prize Album of the Year

September 12, 2014

UK Singer/Songwriter Nick Mulvey who was the former founding member of the Mercury Prize nominated jazz collective, Portico Quartet is once again gaining a lot of well deserved attention. His latest album, First Mind is set for a release in the US on September 16th. The twelve track album has been getting rave reviews in the UK and has been described as a rewarding record. In addition to the upcoming release, Nick has several shows where he will be opening for Slow Club as well as some headlining dates. Check the list below: Nick Mulvey To Open For Slow Club In September 9/15/2014 Los Angeles The Bardot** Free Show 9/17/2014 New York The Bowery Ballroom* Buy Tickets 9/18/2014 Washington Rock & Roll Hotel* Buy Tickets 9/19/2014 Philadelphia World Cafe Live* Buy Tickets 9/20/2014 Northampton Iron Horse Music Hall* Buy Tickets 9/21/2014 Allston Brighton Music Hall* Buy Tickets 9/23/2014 Montreal La Sala Rossa* Buy Tickets 9/24/2014 Toronto Horseshoe Tavern* Buy Tickets 9/25/2014 Chicago Schubas Tavern* Buy Tickets 9/26/2014 Minneapolis 7th Street Entry* Buy Tickets *Dates With Slow Club [Read More]

Midnight Cinema light up the Bottom of the Hill with their stellar set

September 12, 2014

This past Sunday, we made it down to San Francisco to catch Midnight Cinema as they performed at The Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco. I have been waiting to catch them live and was so glad because all that waiting, was well worth it. They played to a packed crowd as they recently released their debut album, Lightning in a Bottle last month. It was great to see the crowd sing along to favorites like Hurricane, Back to the Butterflies, and Lightning in a Bottle. Another highlight is when they performed a dare I say…… cover… of Angel’s on the Moon, the big hit from their previous band Thriving Ivory. I must tell you that I was not expecting them to play that song and it really took me to a very special place and time and brought me the bittersweet memories of my daughter whom I lost many years ago. It was a song that I used to play that helped me get out from under the dark place I was [Read More]