Month: May 2016

Music News

Chart topping singer Jordan Smith set to kick off summer tour in San Francisco on May 31st.

May 19, 2016

We are less than two weeks away from chart topping, record breaking artist, Jordan Smith kicking off his tour in San Francisco. Jordan is the  “best-selling artist in the history of NBC’s The Voice”and the winner of Season 9, is ready to embark on a summer tour in support of his album, Something Beautiful. The album features both original songs and cover tracks produced by legends such as Grammy Award winning producer David Foster [Céline Dion, Michael Bublé, Josh Groban] and modern hit maker Stephan Moccio[The Weeknd, Ellie Goulding, Miley Cyrus].  The first stop of the tour will be at The Chapel in San Francisco on May 31st. We hope to bring you full coverage and an interview as this is Jordan’s first headlining tour. For now, check out the video for his track, Stand In The Light: You can head over to his website and check the upcoming tour dates so you don’t miss him. Make sure to visit his social media sites and stay up to date on the latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://www.jordansmithofficial.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordansmithlive/ [Read More]

Station
'80s Rock

Station release music video for One and Only

May 19, 2016

Station have just released their new music video for their bad ass track, One and Only. The music video was directed by Adam Gendler and features  Jennifer Leah Gottlieb of That Metal Show! Check it out here: Chris Lane comments about One and Only in his Track by Track guide of their debut album, Pat and I wrote this song one night around me saying “oh oh” over and over. Part of me thinks he said, “lets work on that” just to shut me up. When we wrote it, we immediately saw a way to work this into our set to add a different feel. Pat immediately came up with this feel on the drums that was very different than any of our other songs. We brought it to rehearsal and had such a great time with it. One of the things we really enjoy about this song is that we can use it to really take our time on stage. We can jam on it, play with the crowd or just play it straight. It’s [Read More]

Concerts

The Last Internationale kick off West Coast tour with a fierce set in San Francisco

May 19, 2016

Earlier this week, The Last Internationale have just kicked off their West Coast Tour and they blew the roof off the DNA Lounge in San Francisco. The night started off with a great set by Citabria out of San Jose. We were glad to get there early and check out these guys as they unleashed a dose of fresh alternative rock. Next up was Dig The Kid as they return to the Bay Area for the first time in over a year. They played fan favorites as well as several new songs including an acoustic version of Still Breathing. The Last Internationale hit the stage and the energy went through the roof. These three deliver a whopping punch of adrenaline when they perform and it is easily reciprocated as it quickly travels through the crowd. With their signature blend of unapologetic punk-folk-blues you are captivated not only by their music, but by the passion that fuels them. You can’t help but “feel” when they perform. It is amazing and it something that I highly recommend you [Read More]

New Music

Dirty Heads release video for their feel good anthem, That’s All I Need

May 19, 2016

Dirty Heads are ready to get you hooked on their new feel good summer anthem, That’s All I Need. The music video was produced by Justin Gray (John Legend, Mariah Carey) follows the band on a sunny fun filled day in their hometown of Huntington Beach, CA. The song is the first single off of their self-titled fifth studio album which is set for a July 15th release via Five Seven Music. Check out the fun video here: You can pick up the song as a free instant download when you pre-order the album. You can head over to iTunes here and get your pre-order. Dirty Heads will also be hosting a Reddit AMA today, Friday, May 13th at 12:00PM PST/ 3:00PM where fans will have the opportunity to ask the band any question in real time, ahead of the new album release and summer tour with Sublime with Rome. Fans who purchase tickets via Ticketmaster for the tour will also receive a FREE “Summer 2016” Sampler, which includes music from all four bands on the [Read More]

Alternative

Thank You Scientist set to release new album, “Stranger Heads Prevail” in July

May 19, 2016

Thank You Scientist are set to release their new album, Stranger Heads Prevail on July 29th via Evil Ink Records. The label is owned and run by Coheed and Cambria lead singer, Cladio Sanchez. Claudio comments about the band, “Thank You Scientist is a rare band that stretches the boundaries of the listener’s expectation. Their compositions are a tornado of complexity and style that compel the audience to stay present for every note.” They have released a video announcing the pre-order of the album and you can check it out here: You can head over to their website  www.thankyouscientist.net and pre-order the album as well as check out bundle options. Tom Monda, the guitarist and primary songwriter comments about the album and how musically the band wanted to make a rock record with multiple layers of compartmentalized detail, a la The Beatles “Abbey Road” or Queens’ “Night at the Opera”, “This record has a lot of attention to detail, which will hopefully keep people coming back for more. We wanted to make something that held up to both [Read More]

New Music

Mean Jeans release fun new rollerblading video for Croozin’

May 19, 2016

Last month we were excited to catch the fun punk rock set from Mean Jeans during the NOFX show in Berkeley. You can check out our coverage here. They really bring the fun to the stage and get the crowd moving. They  have recently released a fun new video for their track, Croozin‘ that will have you searching for your old rollerblades. Check out the video here: The song is off their new album, Tight New Dimension which is on FatWreck Chords and you can pick it up by heading here. The album delivers a fresh dose of garage-punk rock that is fun, carefree and addictive! Make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Bandcamp: http://meanjeans.bandcamp.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themeanjeans Twitter: https://twitter.com/mean_jeans Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themeanjeans/

Bands

Watch the new lyric video from State Line Empire for We All Float

May 18, 2016

  State Line Empire have just released a lyric video for their track, We All Float which is off their new EP, Tres Leches. State Line Empire truly brings back the raw honest way rock should be made, through analog and letting the music speak for itself. The song We All Float was a special one for them as Cat told us in a recent interview, Music Junkie Press: Now is there a certain song on the EP that really is more personal for you? Cat: Ya, I think so. All the songs are great. The one that I think, and I think this is unanimous, the one that really holds the most weight for us, is this new song called We All Float. Music Junkie Press: and why is that so special? Did you guys work on that song collaboratively. Cat: Ya, We did. And the band itself and it’s sound, has been evolving a lot over the last year. And I think that song really represents a turning point for us, musically. It is just a [Read More]