Month: March 2015

Alternative

Damien Ike is ready to take you by surprise with his new single

March 21, 2015

Indie Pop artist, Damien Ike hails from Shoreditch, UK and he is ready to take you by surprise with his emotionally driven and captivating new single, Kingdom Come. Damien’s vocals are soul touching and he truly captures raw emotion in his infectious track. Check it out here: The song was written by Damien and he so easily connects to the listener through the catchy pop track with hints of classic 90’s alternative.  The emotionally driven lyrics take you on a musical journey to awaken your senses. It is a great song that has us excited for more new music. We will see if we can bring you an interview with Damien soon. Meanwhile, make sure to visit his social media sites and stay up to date on his latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook:  www.facebook.com/damienike Twitter: www.twitter.com/damienike Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/damienike Youtube: www.youtube.com/damienike

Bands

Eve to Adam announce 88 MPH headline tour with I-EXIST

March 21, 2015

Eve to Adam have announced dates for their headlining tour titled 88 MPH which will start in April and run through May.The tour will take them across the country and will feature support from I-Exist.  The band has also launched a crowd funding campaign through IndieGoGo online athttp://igg.me/at/evetoadam/x to help the group purchase some gear needed for the band to tour. Fans that wish to donate can get exclusive items directly from the band including unreleased songs, merchandise, hand written lyrics and private instruction sessions with a member.  “After parting ways with our former management and label in fall 2014, we found ourselves in need of raising money for tour equipment and music gear. IndieGoGo has given us a great platform for solving this problem while strengthening our connection with our fan base, and even adding to it,” said Eve To Adam vocalist Taki Sassaris. “We have overcome so much in our career, you just can’t count us out. We always come back stronger than before. Alex and I are excited to be hitting the road [Read More]

Band

Teenage Bottlerocket premiere new video for They Call Me Steve

March 21, 2015

Teenage Bottlerocket are busy out on tour with Pennywise and A  Wilhelm Scream. They have just released a fun Minecraft inspired new video for their song, They Call Me Steve.   Check it out here: In addition, their LP  Tales From Wyoming is set to release on March 31st via Rise Records. The album was recorded by Bill Stevenson (Rise Against, Descendents, Akaline Trio, Hot Water Music) and is available for pre-order on MerchNow and iTunes.  We are excited to catch them as they make a stop in San Francisco for their headline tour with The Copyrights. They have plenty of upcoming dates so make sure to not miss them when they come to a venue near you. The energy they bring to their live performances is intense and will have you feeling like a kid at your first punk rock show! Tour Dates: (Through March 30 w/ Pennywise and A Wilhelm Scream) Mar 19 Metro Chicago, IL Mar 20 St Andrews Hall Detroit, MI Mar 21 Danforth Music Hall Toronto, Canada Mar 22 Now That’s [Read More]

Alternative

Time to take a listen and check out The Bummers with their new self titled EP

March 21, 2015

In a time when the music industry has undergone some major changes and social media limitations, it becomes harder and harder for new bands to get their name out there. Especially if a band stands out as creating their own unique sound and style, bridging together various styles of music.  Well there is one band that I would like to introduce you to as they are quite deserving of your attention! Allow me to introduce you to The Bummers. The Bummers have recently released their self titled EP and it is quite a musical gem. They have such a unique style that fuses everything from alternative, punk, rock, funk, metal and much more.  I love it that they are not set on fitting into a certain genre checkbox and are tearing down the genre boundaries. Their EP delivers driving rhythm that will have your hips moving, funky vibes travelling your veins and a smile on your face. Check out their funky track that I am hooked on, She’s Pretty When She Smokes. It features stellar songwriting, sexy [Read More]

Heavy Metal

Caution: New video from Sacral Rage will provoke intense headbanging!

March 21, 2015

Greek Heavy Metal band, Sacral Rage have recently released their album, Illusions In Infinite Void earlier this month and it is a heavy dose of straight up head banging fist pumping metal with soaring vocals and intense guitars!  They have just released a video for their song A Tyrannous Revolt. The video should come with it’s own caution label because it will provoke uncontrollable headbanging! Check it out here: Now that you are hooked with that video, make sure to pick up your copy of Illusions in Infinite Void. The album is fierce with riffs that will have your head spinning and is a powerful metal album from start to finish. SACRAL RAGE is: Vaggelis F. – Drums Marios P. – Guitar Spyros S. – Bass Dimitris K. – Vocals Make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SacralRage Twitter: https://twitter.com/SacralRage Bandcamp: https://sacralrage.bandcamp.com/merch

Concerts

Photo Gallery of Metal band Lorna Shore from their SF show.

March 21, 2015

  New Jersey Heavy Metal band Lorna Shore made a stop in San Francisco as they are out on an extensive North American Winter Tour with Fallujah. They recently took over the DNA Lounge. Photographer Brian Kirksey was in attendance to capture it all. Check out a photo gallery from the night: Lorna Shore is: Tom Barber- Vocals Adam De Micco- Guitar Connor Deffley- Guitar Gary Herrera- Bass Austin Archey- Drums Lorna Shore have been busy doing shows in Texas and also recently worked on a new music video. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LornaShore Twitter: https://twitter.com/LornaShore Merch: http://www.indiemerch.com/lornashore Photo Credit: Brian Kirksey – http://www.briankirkseyphoto.com/

Bands

BottleRock Napa Featured Band of the Day is People Under The Stairs

March 21, 2015

Today our featured BottleRock Napa 2015 Band of the Day is People Under The Stairs. The great thing about BottleRock is that they bring out a variety of musical acts to the festival. We hope you get a chance to check out the successful hip hop act of People Under The Stairs. The LA based duo have garnered a lot of attention as being one of the most highly successful hip hop due which began back in 1998. Their infectious style and sound has continued to capture the attention from audiences as they deliver entertaining and exciting performances. Make sure to check them out at this year’s BottleRock. Band Members: Thes One (Christopher Portugal) Double K (Michael Turner) Music:  12 Step Program available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/12-step-program/id851063173 Songs to Check out: Summer Nights Video to check out: 1 Up Til Sun Up :   Check them out out and make sure to visit their social media sites for the latest news. Also mark your calendars for the weekend of May 29-31st for the BottleRock Napa 2015 Festival. You can get more [Read More]