Month: February 2015

Metalcore

Interview with Justyn Vynn of Scream Darling at NAMM 2015

February 23, 2015

We have another interview for you from our NAMM 2015 coverage. We ran into one of our favorite guitarist, Justyn Vynn. We first met Justyn when he was playing with Snakeskyn Whiskey back in 2013. He then went on to play with other bands and has since created a new music project, which is newly named Scream Darling. Check out our interview with Justyn and his guitarist Dave at NAMM: He is still putting together all his social media sites so stay tuned as we will bring you more updates. There is one thing for sure, he is ready to takeover 2015! We can’t wait to hear the new music and get ready for Scream Darling! ~ Marisol Twitter for Justyn: https://twitter.com/JustynVynn  

Festival

KAABOO DEL MAR announce their new festival with a great diverse lineup

February 23, 2015

Okay California, I have to tell you about the new KAABOO DEL MAR festival which is planned for September. It is a three day festival with such a diverse and genre spanning lineup that will appeal to a multi-generational audience. This is the kind of festival where there will be SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE to LOVE! The festival is set to take place September 18 – 20th at the world famous Del Mar Racetrack & Fairgrounds in Del Mar (San Diego). The KAABOO DEL MAR festival is presented in partnership with Mercedes Benz and will include three days of performances on seven stages and six unparalleled experiences: Humor Me, Palate, Indulgences, ArtworK, Encore, and Posh Nosh, details of which will be announced in the coming weeks. The lineup features the following bands: No Doubt; The Killers; Zac Brown Band; Snoop Dogg; Foster the People; Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals; Slightly Stoopid; Counting Crows; Young the Giant; The Roots; Spoon; Sheryl Crow; Grace Potter & the Nocturnals; Dirty Heads; O.A.R.;  AWOLNATION; Rodrigo y Gabriela; Michael Franti & Spearhead; Brandi Carlile; [Read More]

Folk Rock

Check out the new video from Nemes for Everest Isle

February 23, 2015

Time to check out the new video from Nemes for their song, Everest Isle. The video is just as fun as the new song is from this New England indie folk rock band. The infectiously catchy new song captures emotion as well as creating an uplifting vibe. If you ever needed a song to bring you a nudge of determination and a burst of hope, this is that song. I love it. Check out Everest Isle here: The song is the third off their debut full length album, I Carry Your Heart. Regarding the song/video, the band states, “‘Everest Isle’ is the culmination of years spent honing a close co-writing style that began in high school for our singers Dave Anthony and Josh Knowles. Our goal with the sound of the song was to output the energy that we bring to our live show while simultaneously creating an intimate connection with the listener. This is without a doubt one of our favorite songs to play live and we can’t wait to hit the road with it.” Nemes will be touring throughout 2015 so [Read More]

Bands

DIAMANTE will be joining Flyleaf for the Revolver Hottest Chicks Tour

February 23, 2015

Just a day after the planned release of Teen rock sensation, DIAMANTE‘s snew EP, Dirty Blonde she will be heading out on tour with Flyleaf for the Revolver Hottest Chicks Tour. The tour will begin on April 8th and the lineup includes bands from the Revolver Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock Issue – Flyleaf, The Agonist (select dates) Fit For Rivals, DIAMANTE and Falling For Scarlet. Get ready to pick up your VIP tickets starting this Wednesday, February 25th and the General Public tickets will go on sale Friday, February 27th. “I’m so honored and excited to be a part of this tour! I can’t wait to hit the road with these amazingly talented chicks.” – Diamante in a recent interview with Revolver Check out the tour dates below: 4/8 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s 4/9 – Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom 4/10 – Tulsa, OK @ Vanguard 4/11 – Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey 4/14 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/IN 4/15 – Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern 4/17 – Jacksonville, FL [Read More]

Concerts

Prepare to be blown away by The Glorious Sons on their current tour

February 23, 2015

With my schedule of concert and festival coverage I probably get in about 250 sets a year and sometimes I come across a band that I know will have me thinking about their performance long after. Most recently, I had the experience when I caught The Glorious Sons from Ontario, Canada as they made a stop in San Francisco at the DNA Lounge. They put on an incredible set that had me grinning from ear to ear as I watched a band for the first time and knew that it will definitely not be my last. They are currently on tour with 10 Years for the From Birth To Burial Tour which also includes Otherwise and Luminoth. We had the chance to chat with the band shortly before their set, check out the interview here: We featured The Glorious Sons just a couple weeks ago as one of our Bands of The Day because their infectious rock sound captured our attention from the first listen. Of course, seeing them perform live completely blew us away. [Read More]

Band of the Day

I Prevail is our Band of the Day

February 23, 2015

  Today’s Band of the Day goes to the fast rising post hardcore band I Prevail from Detroit. They have been garnering a lot of attention spanning the genres for their incredible cover of Taylor Swift’s Blank Space.  From the first time I heard it, I was blown away with how they completely did an amazing job at taking the pop song and making it their own. When asked why the band chose to cover “Blank Space,” drummer Lee  shares “I enjoy her music.  She is one of the most successful artists of our generation.  We hoped to reach a lot of people with our style of music together with her popularity.”  Lead guitarist Steve adds, “I think the success of our cover shows that a great song is a great song, no matter the genre or style.  We wanted to cover a song that had mass appeal and could reach beyond the rock, metal and hardcore world.  Beyond that, we honestly all like Taylor Swift.  You can call it a guilty pleasure, but she’s damn [Read More]

Concerts

Concert Review Architects, Bless The Fall, Every Time I Die and Counterparts in Munich by Alexandra

February 23, 2015

Concert Review by Alexandra Counterparts / Bless The Fall / Every Time I Die / Architects Munich, Backstage, February 20th, 2015   Finally a show in one of my favorite venues in Munich. Nice people working there, enough parking space and an awesome club. There’s the floor in front of the stage and to the left and right of it is an area that’s at stage-level with stairs down to the floor area, so you can stand there and watch it from a higher viewpoint or you can go down to the pit and do whatever you feel to do, which was a lot of moshing and crowd surfing that night.   I think it was either sold out or very close to, because the venue was really packed. All four bands played an energetic and powerful set. Every band has been in the scene for quite a while. They’ve all toured Germany before and were known to at least parts of the audience. As Sam Green, the vocalist of the Architects mentioned, this was [Read More]