Month: January 2016

Gear Highlight

14.ESP Guitars and Basses are featured on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

January 7, 2016

    For number 14 we feature ESP Guitars and Basses for the 2016 Product Preview! Check out their post in it: We have a whole bunch of new ESP E-II models in our 2016 New Product Preview. Do you like the EC-BB, with its extra-wide silver painted binding? How about the MR Seven, which features Seymour Duncan Sentinent-7/Nazgul-7 pickups? Or perhaps the SV, with dual EMG 81 pickups and an Original Floyd Rose? See the whole 2016 Preview and decide for yourself. http://www.espguitars.com/pages/2016-product-preview   Head over to preview all the great products for 2016: http://www.espguitars.com/pages/2016-product-preview NOTE: NAMM is an industry only event, see if you qualify for NAMM membership at https://www.namm.org/membership For more details on NAMM 2016, visit their website at https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2016 About The NAMM Foundation The NAMM Foundation is a nonprofit organization funded in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and its 9,900 members. The Foundation’s mission is to advance active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs. For more information about the NAMM Foundation, please [Read More]

music

Rockers The Go Ahead release new track, About To Burst

January 6, 2016

Get ready for the great new track from The Go Ahead which truly captures your attention with their infectious rock. The track is a year in the making. Bassist Alex Mamelok comments about the song,  “I wrote the lyrics of what would be the chorus of ‘About to Burst’ during a period writer’s block. Everything I was writing felt stale or like something I’ve already done. After finally coming up with a few lines I did like, I couldn’t come up with anything else so I decided to hand it off to Kyna. This was the first time I’ve ever collaborated lyrically with anyone, which was and still is a little scary. She related to the line, ‘Trying to move on from the same song over and over again’. She saw it as a representation of her depression and anxiety at the time and wrote the remaining lyrics as a response to that… ‘About to Burst’ is a lyrical illustration of that kind of anxiety in life.”  Check out the new song here: The song will definitely have [Read More]

Band of the Day

Our Spotlight Band is ONOFF and catch them this Saturday in San Francisco!

January 5, 2016

We would like to shine the spotlight on a band that has not only captured the attention of overseas fans but will soon dominate 2016 worldwide! ONOFF is a Rock n Roll trio haling from Dublin/Dundalk, Ireland. They have extensively toured Europe to include more than a dozen headlining tours. When you listen to them, you will instantly know why everyone gravitates to them. They have a straight up infectious rock sound that just brings the fun to the party. Check out their latest video for their song, Waiting on You which was filmed earlier this year in Yuba City, California and features many of their California fans and friends.   ONOFF is: “Paulie” – Guitar, Vox David Hurrell – Bass, Vox Stevie 10 Bears – Drums & Vox If you are in Northern California, make sure to make it out to their next show which is Saturday, January 9th at Slim’s in San Francisco. Also featured on the bill are our other favorites, State Line Empire and Pushing The Sun. It promises to be [Read More]

NAMM 2016

15.EBS Artist Signings are featured on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

January 5, 2016

In addition to all the incredible music gear at NAMM, there are numerous artist signings to check out.  EBS has announced their first batch of NAMM signings and it is a great one! Check it out below: EBS Sweden AB design and develop professional bass equipment used by bass players, guitarists, studios and other musicians all over the world since 1988. Make sure to visit them at NAMM and check out their social media sites below: Website: http://www.ebssweden.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EBSSweden Twitter: https://twitter.com/ebssweden     NOTE: NAMM is an industry only event, see if you qualify for NAMM membership at https://www.namm.org/membership For more details on NAMM 2016, visit their website at https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2016 About The NAMM Foundation The NAMM Foundation is a nonprofit organization funded in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and its 9,900 members. The Foundation’s mission is to advance active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs. For more information about the NAMM Foundation, please visit www.nammfoundation.org. Stay tuned as we countdown to NAMM 2016! Location & Hours [Read More]

New Music

Female rockers Doll Skin release new lyric video for Wring Me Out

January 5, 2016

Female rockers are ready to start off 2016 by delivering a much needed dose of their high energy rock with their new lyric video. The video is for their song, Wring Me Out and will definitely grab your attention and have you begging for more. Check it out here: More about Doll Skin: Megadeth bassist David Ellefson created an imprint called EMP Label Group through the legendary label Megaforce. The first release was ‘In Your Face‘, the debut six-song EP from the Arizona-based all-female rock quartet Doll Skin. ‘In Your Face‘ was released in North America on October 30th, and in Europe on December 18th, physical and digital via EMP Label Group/Cargo Records. The action continues later this week, as Doll Skin will take the stage in support of the supergroup Metal Allegiance for a few West Coast dates. Check out the trailer announcing the dates below. January 07 | Ramona Main Stage – San Diego, CA | w/ METAL ALLEGIANCE January 08 | Count’s Vamp’d – Las Vegas, NV | w/ METAL ALLEGIANCE, CA January 09 | Whisky A Go Go – West Hollywood, CA | w/ METAL ALLEGIANCE January 10 | The Regency – San Francisco, CA | w/ METAL ALLEGIANCE January 18-22, 2016 | [Read More]

Acoustic

Famous Last Words announce signing to Revival Recordings, set to release acoustic compilation

January 5, 2016

The post-hardcore quintet Famous Last Words has signed a deal with Revival Recordings, a record label owned by Shawn Milke of Alesana. Revival Recordings plan to include their new acoustic track, I’ll Be Home Soon on an upcoming  compilation called It’s All Acoustic that will also feature Alesana, The Funeral Portrait, Megosh and many more.  JT Vocalist comments on the signing, “We are extremely excited to be taking the next step of or musical journey with Revival,” says vocalist JT. “Their appreciation for the actual artwork and the artist’s integrity, in my eyes, is unparalleled in the industry for our music scene. Our first release with them will be an acoustic track titled, ‘I’ll be home soon’ on an upcoming acoustic compilation called ‘It’s All Acoustic’. It’s a previously, unofficially released song that has been re tracked for the album. We can’t wait for everyone to hear it, and we can’t wait to start off 2016 with our new label, new team, and new friends. Their motto couldn’t be more fitting, ‘Good music by good people’.” [Read More]

Contest

Ernie Ball presents PLAY FLOODfest! Play FLOODfest LIVE in Austin + Win!

January 5, 2016

Ernie Ball Presents PLAY FLOODfest Unsigned Bands! Ernie Ball presents PLAY FLOODfest! Submit your music now for your chance to win a performance slot at FLOODfest LIVE in Austin, TX, $5,000 CASH, an instrument endorsement from Ernie Ball Music Man, and ad spread in FLOOD Magazine, a year’s supply of Ernie Ball strings PLUS thousands of dollars in gear + prizes from DTS Listen, Burton, DW, Zildjian, Blackstar Amplification, Markbass + Electro-Voice! CLICK TO ENTER   NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Runs 1/1/16 – 2/29/16.