Month: September 2016

Band

Butcher Babies join Megadeth on North American Fall Tour!

September 12, 2016

  The Butcher Babies will be joining Megadeth on their Dystopia North American Fall Tour. Also joining them will be Amon Amarth, Suicidal Tendencies, and Metal Church. The month long tour starts in Casper, WY on September 20 and concludes on October 16 in Camden, NJ. In addition to the tour, both Butcher Babies and Megadeth will be performing at this year’s “Ozzfest Meets Knotfest” event, which takes place on September 24 & 25 in San Bernardino, CA. Heid Shepherd comments about the tour,  “We’re incredibly honored  to join forces with some of our idols, legendary musicians and bands! Megadeth is a staple in metal music and we can’t think of a better way to round out our 2016 touring schedule than with these metal gods. Who didn’t grow up with a Megadeth poster glued to your wall with dreams of dreams of sharing the stage with them. Bucket list… Check!” Check out the dates below: We look forward to catching them in San Jose at the National Civic. In case you missed it, check [Read More]

Pop

Fifth Harmony at Concord Pavilion – Photo Gallery by Sean Liming

September 12, 2016

  Fifth Harmony brought the entertainment to Concord Pavilion this past weekend for their 727 Tour. Check out photos by Sean Liming from their set: Victoria Monet Jojo: Fifth Harmony Website: https://www.fifthharmony.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fifthharmony/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FifthHarmony   ~ Photography by: Sean Liming Photography Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeanLimingPhotography/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.liming/

Concerts

Juliette Lewis brims with passion and charismatic energy at her San Francisco SOLD OUT show

September 11, 2016

ca·thar·sis kəˈTHärsəs/ noun 1.  the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions. synonyms: emotional release, relief, release, venting, purification, cleansing  “Juliettes performance was a true catharsis.”   Saturday night in San Francisco is filled with many opportunities to catch amazing musicians and shows. We were glowing with anticipation as we arrived at the SOLD OUT performance of Juliette Lewis at The Independent. The intimate venue was the perfect setting to capture the boundless energy that Juliette would unleash onto the crowd. The charismatic energy of Juliette created a whirlwind of adrenaline that ignited the crowd with her electrifying pure raw emotional performance. If you have never witnessed a Juliette concert, well, let’s just say… you truly haven’t lived.  It is an experience that you will never forget. You can’t help but feel every emotion that she expresses with her music. It is love, laughter, pain, exhilaration, loss and so much more. It is the medicine that we all need to nurture our souls and free ourselves of limitations. It is [Read More]

Interview

Roddie Romero and Eric Adcok, the heart of the “notorious Louisiana roots rocker” band, the Hub City All Stars

September 11, 2016

  Roddie Romero and the Hub City All Stars are one of the pre-eminent roots bands in Louisiana.  Their music is authentic, energetic and yet it evolves and grows – it is not stuck in time.  The band earned a Grammy nomination for their 2007 album “The La Louisianne Sessions“ and I suspect they will earn another nomination  – and very possibly an Award – with their new album, Gulfstream which is 13 heavenly songs sheparded by the renowned British producer John Porter.  I was lucky enough to catch up with Roddie and the band’s pianist, keyboardist and songwriter Eric Adcock, before their concert tonight at the Crowley Opera House where they were playing with Roddie’s idol,  the legendary slide guitar player Sonny Landreth.   Patrick. I have your new album, Gulfstream, produced by British producer John Porter, and it is a killer.  But I am curious – how did the “notorious Louisiana roots rockers” end up with one of the top British producers?   Roddie.  We were introduced by Eric’s brother, Charles Adcock,  in [Read More]

Concerts

Dierks Bentley brings his Somewhere on a Beach Tour to Concord. Photo Gallery by Sean Liming

September 11, 2016

Dierks Bentley has been delivering crowd praising shows to arenas/stadiums across the country, out on his 2016 Somewhere On a Beach Tour. This past Friday, it was Concord’s turn to enjoy the show and it was quite a memorable one for the fans. As our colleague Sean Liming comments, What a Show! Dierks was so in to the fans and even ran around the venue. He sang a couple of songs from behind the sound board and had selected fans on stage with him for the last song (drunk on a plane).   The energy that Dierks brings to the stage is infectious and he definitely turned up the adrenaline for the Concord venue. Check out a photo gallery from the night which included sets by Randy Houser and Cam: Cam Randy Houser You can get a complete list of tour dates by visiting his website at http://www.dierks.com/tour. Make sure to pick up Dierks’ latest album Black by heading over to iTunes.   Information & Links: Website: http://www.dierks.com/tour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dierksbentley/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dierksbentley   ~ Photography by: Sean Liming Photography Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeanLimingPhotography/ [Read More]

Americana

Lee Ann Womack Returns to AmericanaFest with Star-Studded Kick off Party

September 9, 2016

Check out the latest news as Lee Ann Womack returns to AmericanaFest with a star studded kick-off party: After a stunningly “shimmering” (NPR) performance at last year’s AmericanaFest, Lee Ann Womack will return for two special shows this year. On September 20, she’ll play the AmericanaFest Eastside Kickoff Party, a rare and intimate show at the Basement East billed as “Lee Ann Womack’s All Star Band,” where she’ll be joined by Buddy Miller, Patty Griffin, and more surprise guests. Playing alongside Womack and friends is a group of first-call supporting musicians including bassist Glenn Worf (Mark Knopfler), guitarists Duke Levine (J Geils Band) and Jedd Hughes (Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell), fiddle player Tim Crouch (Alan Jackson), steel guitarist Paul Franklin (Barbara Streisand, Peter Frampton), and drummer Jerry Roe (Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell). On Friday, September 23, Womack will play a headlining show at the Cannery Ballroom. Tuesday, September 20WHAT: Lee Ann Womack’s All Star Band, AmericanaFest Eastside Kickoff PartyWHO: Lee Ann Womack is joined by Buddy Miller, Patty Griffin, and more. WHEN: Tuesday, [Read More]

Entertainment

Legendary drummers Carmine and Appice join forces to create their very first studio album together

September 9, 2016

We are excited to share the news that the legendary drumming brothers Carmine and Vinny Appice have joined together to create their very first studio album together. Through PledgeMusic you can be first to receive exclusive updates and content such as behind-the-scenes videos and pictures of the recording process, first listens to songs and more. Check out the news below: The Appice Brothers, Carmine and Vinny, are two of rock’s most legendary drummers.  Individually, they have conquered the rock world for decades and now, for the first time, they are joining forces to record a studio album that will feature new songs as well as classic songs from their individual histories.     The brothers, who have worked with artists such as Black Sabbath, Dio, Ozzy Osbourne, Rod Stewart, Blue Murder and more, chose to work with PledgeMusic because they are the frontrunner for direct-to-fan platforms, and they want to bring their fans into this project on a personal level. “This is very exciting for us! We are reaching out to you, our fans, to help [Read More]