Month: December 2015

Alternative

Alternative folk duo The Bergamot announce new album and 48 state Unity Tour

December 8, 2015

The alternative folk duo The Bergamot from Brooklyn, NY are gearing up for an exciting 2016! They are set to release their new album Tones on February 11th. They are also setting out on a 48 state Unity Tour. The “Unity Tour” kicks off in NYC on January 2nd, 2016, with a homecoming South Bend, IN on April 2nd. At each stop on the tour, the Bergamot will be inviting fans to sign their car as a symbol of unity. It also marks the band’s last tour in their 2002 Volvo, which has racked up over 263,000 milesthroughout their history of touring. The Bergamot which is a husband-and-wife duo Nathaniel Paul Hoff and Jillian Speece, recently launched The Unity Collective USA Kickstarter in hopes of raising $15,000 to help fund the upcoming tour. The money will be used to maintain the Volvo throughout the tour, in addition to documenting the entire experience and providing updates to fans along the way. Rewards for backing the Kickstarter include credits in the “Unity Tour” documentary, Unity Tour t-shirts, personalized videograms, personal [Read More]

Video

The Weeknd releases music video for latest single In The Night

December 8, 2015

The Weeknd have released a music video for their latest single, In The Night. The video was directed by the acclaimed duo BRTHR, this new nocturnal affair was shot in Brooklyn, NY last month and stars supermodel Bella Hadid. The sexy, stunning, and soaring visual upholds a tradition of unforgettable and cinematic music videos from the Grammy Award®-nominated multiplatinum alternative R&B visionary, upping the ante yet again. Check out the video here:   The Weeknd is on the final leg of their Madness Fall Tour. Check the dates below: Tue, Dec. 08, 2015 Los Angeles, CA The Forum Wed, Dec. 09, 2015 Los Angeles, CA The Forum Sun, Dec. 13, 2015 Houston, TX Toyota Center Tue, Dec. 15, 2015 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena Thu, Dec. 17, 2015 Tampa, FL Amalie Arena Sat, Dec. 19, 2015 Miami, FL American Airlines Arena   In addition to the video, THE WEEKND received an astounding seven 2016 Grammy Award® nominations. His gold-certified #1 magnum opus Beauty Behind The Madness [XO/Republic Records] garnered nods for “Album of the Year” and [Read More]

Bands

The Veer Union set to release new album, Decade on January 29th

December 8, 2015

  The Veer Union are set to release their new album, Decade on January 29th via Pavement Entertainment. On December 16, 2015 the band will start a Facebook Bundle Pre-Order that includes a signed CD and Veer Union t-shirt. https://www.facebook.com/theveerunion . 2016 marks the 10 year span between The Veer Unions’ first album “Time To Break The Spell” (2006) and their brand new release appropriately titled “Decade”. This marks 10 years of The Veer Union and their struggles of overcoming adversity and follows the highly successful 2012 release “Divide The Blackened Sky”. Lead vocalist Crispin Earl took a rather unique approach to coincide with the concept of the new album “Decade”. He took the opportunity to take 5 unreleased songs which were written before the first incarnation of The Veer Union 10 years ago, and  bring them back to life. 5 brand new songs were also written for this new album bridging the span of over a DECADE proving that The Veer Union can stand the test of time. By incorporating the original vision of the band [Read More]

Video

Broken Hope release new live video for The Flesh Mechanic

December 8, 2015

BROKEN HOPE just posted a brand new live video for the single “The Flesh Mechanic.” This track is also featured on the first ever live concert Blu-Ray and live album by BROKEN HOPE entitled The Live Disease at Brutal Assault. Jeremy Wagner comments, “This new video clip for ‘THE FLESH MECHANIC’ comes straight from our ‘LIVE DISEASE’ Concert DVD/Live CD package, and is another taste of the dose of pummeling you’ll get when you view and hear our entire show from BRUTAL ASSAULT 19. I couldn’t be prouder of the pro-shot footage, loud/quality audio, and the amazing, 20-some-thousand death metal friends who made this entire experience the most memorable concert we’ve ever done! As with our previous ‘LIVE DISEASE’ preview clips, I sincerely hope this new sample gives you all a visual and sonic impression that’ll blow you away. BROKEN HOPE unleashes hell throughout this entire concert DVD and companion Live CD, but we couldn’t have done it without Tomas from BRUTAL ASSAULT, all the video crew, sound engineers, production, staff, Century Media, and most [Read More]

Interview

Interview with hard rock punk duo, The Dramedy

December 8, 2015

We recently told you about the hard rock punk duo The Dramedy from Los Angeles and their new single, Not The Only One which is a must have! They are incredible in every way, their music blends influences from punk, grunge, rock, garage, alternative and more into their own infectious style. What we really love about their music is that they successfully bring out the raw organic sound that we have been missing lately.  The Dramedy is the work of Dave Davids and Abby Vester. The Dramedy recently wrapped up a small tour and they made a stop here in Santa Rosa. We were able to capture live video of their performance and look forward to bringing that to you soon. Meanwhile, we would like you to check out our interview with them: They recently released their Double A Side Single Cassette with Not The Only One and Ring For Two, limited to 200 copies and comes with a exclusive download code for 3 extra live tracks; Rejection Piece, Dead Cool and Lights (Where Do You Go?) You can [Read More]

Alternative

Our Spotlight Band is Death Valley Dreams

December 8, 2015

  I have a new band for you to check out and keep your eyes! You are going to love them. Check out Death Valley Dreams from PA. I am so excited to hear more from them since Nick Coyle has been a favorite of mine for quite some time. They recently played their first show in November at River Street Jazz Cafe. Check out some video of their set featuring their awesome new song, The Darker Years: They definitely have an infectious new sound that I have been craving. Then, I fell deeper in love with them after I listened to their Words Like Fire song. I am just blown away by the energy they bring to their music, vocals that just grab your attention and a beat that will get you moving. This just might be my new Go To song! Check it out here: We will see if we can bring you an interview soon to find out more about what is next on the horizon for Death Valley Dreams.  This will [Read More]

NAMM 2016

43. Steve Morse Signature Ernie Ball Music Man model is featured on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

December 8, 2015

  For number 43 on our Countdown, we would like to feature Steve Morse and his signature Ernie Ball Music Man Model. This beautiful guitar plays like a dream! Check out some of the product details: Model: Steve Morse Size: 12-1/2″ wide, 1-3/4″ thick, 36-7/8″ long (31.8 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 93.7 cm long) Weight: 7 lbs, 7 oz (3.37 kg) – varies slightly Body Wood: Poplar Body Finish: High gloss polyester Bridge: Tuneomatic bridge with thumbwheel height adjustment & individual saddles with Music Man® chrome plated, solid brass tail block Pickguard: Black Scale Length: 25-1/2″ (64.8 cm)  Neck Radius: 12″ (30.5 cm)  Headstock Size: Only 5-7/8″ (14.9 cm) long  Frets: 22 – High profile, wide  Neck Width: 1-5/8″ (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-1/4″ (56.9 mm) at last fret  Neck Wood: Select maple neck  Fingerboard: Rosewood  Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend  Neck Colors: Standard – Natural; Optional – Matching painted headstock Tuning Machines: Schaller M6-IND locking  Truss Rod: Adjustable – no component or string removal  Neck Attachment: 5 bolts – perfect alignment with no shifting; Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets Electronic Shielding: Graphite acrylic resin coated [Read More]