Month: March 2015

music

Check out Astronauts for a dose of feel good, lift you up music!

March 20, 2015

This past week has been a hard one and I home recovering from my surgery with my makeshift desk and recliner to obtain some sort of comfort. But then again, if I treat myself to music, I always feel better and today my feel good tunes are courtesy of Astronauts out of Calgary. Their style is unique as they bring together rock, ska, reggae, funk and much more. The end product being infectiously adddictive songs that deliver a dose of mood elevator! Perfect to lift me out of my pains. Check out one of my favorite tracks from them, Breakthrough: The vocals capture you with an alternative edge and are inviting yet mysterious. Really great track. Another great track is their new song, Soul Seeker: Hopefully next week, I will be able to get back into the swing of things and bring you an interview with them soon. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astronautsmusic Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/astronautsmusic Band Members: Percussion-Cole Guitar-Jessica [Read More]

Interview

Interview with Sameer and Kristen of Flyleaf

March 20, 2015

We recently brought you our coverage of the Sno Core Tour featuring Fit For Rivals, Framing Hanley, Adelita’s Way and Flyleaf as it made a stop in Sacramento at the Ace of Spades. You can check out our full coverage of the show here: Sno Core Tour comes to Sacramento. Flyleaf was absolutely spectacular. I was so glad that they were on this tour! Kristen May on vocals is simply put, purely divine! Her passion and heart bleeds through each song and her energy is contagious. The crowd went wild and literally knew almost every word to the songs. With the top notch stage performance from Sameer Bhattacharya  and Pat Seals, you can’t help but find yours eyes darting across the stage, watching their every move. They are like freshly uncaged animals prancing across the stage and making their stellar moves look so easy. If you have not seen Flyleaf or have seen them perform with Kristen, it is a must see experience. We had the opportunity to chat with Sameer and Kristen before their set and are pleased [Read More]

Concerts

Concert Review: SnoCore Tour hits Sacramento with Flyleaf, Adelita’s Way, Framing Hanley and Fit For Rivals

March 17, 2015

Last week we were so excited to head out to the Ace of Spades and catch one of the final days of the Sno Core Tour. The tour began in February and traveled through major snow and wild weather. It was great for them finish off in California with some good weather. The tour featured Fit For Rivals, Framing Hanley, Adelita’s Way and Flyleaf. The opening band Sages was a welcome surprise. Sages had many familiar faces as it features members of Track Fighter, Maid of the Mist and LP Sessions. I am really looking forward to catching them again in the future. Fit For Rivals started off the night and you were instantly jump started with their energy. I have been waiting to see this band perform live and as soon as I saw them, they blew me away and made it well worth the wait! They were incredible and the crowd loved them. Of course they rocked the venue with their hit single, Hit Me. Next up was Framing Hanley which I have [Read More]

music

Morgan Heritage release new video for Perform and Done

March 17, 2015

There is something about reggae that is just so freeing and self empowering. It might be the history of the music and how it can completely awaken your soul and have your spirit dancing around with an infectious groove. That is exactly what will take place when you check out the new video from Morgan Heritage for their song Perform and Done. The song is the first single off their upcoming album, Strictly Roots which is set for an April 21st release. Check out the video here: Their new album will definitely once again have them rising on the reggae charts. We will see if we can bring you an interview with them. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://morganheritagemusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morganheritage Twitter: https://twitter.com/morganheritage

Music News

SCALE THE SUMMIT announce new drummer and currently working on new music

March 17, 2015

Progressive instrumental rock outfit SCALE THE SUMMIT are currently in the process of recording their fifth studio album, which will once again be mixed by Jamie King (BTBAM, The Contortionist). In addition to the new music, they have announced a lineup change for the new release, as drummer J.C. Bryant has joined the group. The band comments,  “We have parted ways with our drummer Pat Skeffington. Pat is a fantastic drummer and will be greatly missed. We wish him the absolute best in the future! Moving forward, we’d like to officially welcome J.C. Bryant as the new drummer for Scale The Summit. We just finished drum tracking for the new album this past weekend and can’t wait for everyone to hear the songs! Get excited!” You can check out Bryant on the video below which features newly recorded music and Bryant play through: Stay tuned for new music! Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Website: www.scalethesummit.com Facebook: facebook.com/scalethesummit Twitter: twitter.com/scalethesummit

'90s

Full Devil Jacket premiere new song, The Moment from upcoming album

March 17, 2015

Full Devil Jacket are just about set to release their much anticipated new album, Valley of Bones on March 31st via eOne Music. It might have been 12 years since their last release but if you have listened to them today, you wouldn’t have guessed it. They are focused, passionate and determined at bringing their big sound rock to your ears. They are premiering their song The Moment on Revolver and you can check it out here: http://www.revolvermag.com/news/full-devil-jacket-premiere-new-song-the-moment.html. Vocalist Josh Brown explains, “The Moment was written on my acoustic guitar in Palestine, TX. Lyrically this song deals with some of my darkest moments of self-doubt.  As the song moves, the lyrics begin to reveal individual purpose and hope.”  In addition, they released a music video for the title track and you can check that out here: Regarding the video Brown comments, “We cut all the footage for ‘Valley of Bones’ in one day in a little town on the outskirts of our hometown of Jackson, TN.  The video director Rob Nielson at Wired Films did a great job of putting [Read More]

Interview

Interview with Hall of the Elders contributed by Meryl DeWitt

March 17, 2015

Coming from Atlanta’s local scene, we bring you a new band for your ears, Hall of the Elders! Describing themselves as a mix of heavy metal and rock n roll, they bring a new and interesting sound to the scene! Drift N Die Press recently interviewed the band’s lead singer, Mark Jackson, about the band’s influences, history, and future!   Drift N Die: What’s the general concept & mission of your band? Mark Jackson: When all bands start out, I feel like the goal is just to play awesome music for lots of fans and grow from there.  That was our plan when we started because we were uncertain of what we wanted to do. ​Nowadays, we have a clearer objective of reaching out to a fan base that is often overlooked.  You have heavy bands, and you have rock-oriented bands.  It’s really “black & white”, so we are trying to target the gray area and incorporate a mix of heavy music and colorful rock styles.  Some bands out there already do this, but there [Read More]