Month: October 2016

Music Friday Live

Leyla McCalla pulls the audience close with history and joy at McCabe’s in Santa Monica

October 16, 2016

  (Santa Monica) Leyla McCalla brings her audiences close with smiles and stories and songs that cross the borders of time and culture.  On a cello, a banjo a guitar, in French, in Creole or in English – it doesn’t matter;   her songs lift us, pierce us, love us.  She is one of a kind, and that musical singularity was on full display last night at McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica California for a jam-packed full auditorium.   We listened, we clapped, we sang with her, we cried and  we feel thankful that we had managed to get tickets to a one-of-a-kind evening at the historic venue that for 80 years has brought  LA the talent of the Americas. With a star like Leyla and a venue like McCabe’s, it pays to be early. Leyla McCalla is a New York-born Haitian-American living in New Orleans, a city whose jazz has powerfully influenced her music, which incorporates blues, Haitian ballads, and American folk.   She once dreamed of becoming a classical musician playing chamber music – [Read More]

Band

I Prevail’s bus catches fire out on road, everyone safe but lost belongings. How you can help!

October 16, 2016

We recently found out about I Prevail‘s tour bus catching fire as they are out touring on the Journeys The Made to Destroy Tour. We are grateful announce that no one was injured but they did suffer a loss of their belongings.  Check out the recent Facebook post that gives their fans an update: UPDATE: A lot of people have been asking us what happened to the bus yesterday and how they can help. Well, unfortunately our bus engine caught fire while driving down the freeway outside of Fresno, California. Luckily, our driver was able to pull over and we we’re able to get out before the flames started to hit the bunks. However, a lot of our personal belongings didn’t fare so well. Basically, everything we had is gone. For anyone who wants to help, the best way you can support us is by picking up our new album ‘Lifelines’ via a bundle or digitally. It comes out this Friday. Thank you for all of your support throughout this. You make this journey better [Read More]

Gear Highlight

95 on NAMM Countdown: PRS Guitars announce new Tremonti Baritone Limited Edition Signature Model

October 15, 2016

For Day 95 on our 100 Days Countdown to NAMM 2017, we would like to feature the new PRS Tremonti Baritone Limited Edition Signature Model which was just released.  Check out the news below: PRS Guitars is pleased to continue their relationship with Mark Tremonti of Alter Bridge and Creed fame with the announcement of the Limited Edition Tremonti Baritone model.  Based on Mark Tremonti’s signature PRS model, this limited edition guitar features a longer 25.5” scale length that allows players to tune down but ditch the wound “G” so they have the freedom to play lead as well as rhythm. Tremonti’s signature pickups are a perfect fit with an aggressive, articulate tone and the Pattern Thin figured maple neck makes playing a breeze the all the way up the neck. “This is one of my favorite guitars I’ve ever played. It’s a dream come true for people who like to tune low and still be able to solo. I absolutely love it,” said Mark Tremonti in a recent interview. Check out the following video [Read More]

Band of the Day

Spotlight Band, powerful rock trio LÅNGFINGER releases new video

October 15, 2016

Our Featured Spotlight Band is a powerful rock trio out of Gothenburg. They are LÅNGFINGER. They have just released a music video for their track Fox Confessor which is off their recently released album, Crossyears.’The ten-track offering was recorded by Johan Reivén and Olle Björck at Sweden’s Welfare Sounds Studio with additional recordings by LÅNGFINGER at Beduin HQ, mixed by Olle Björck, and mastered by Daniel Johansson.’ They comment about the video/song, “‘Fox Confessor’ is the first collaboration between LÅNGFINGER and cinematographer Anders Bryngel. We were exploring the idea of working together for some years and with the new album looming, it was more appropriate than ever. One day we devised a syndicate. We then determined that the effort should be focused on a narrative and as the storyline progressed we let it evolve naturally with the group’s dynamic. A spontaneous process driven by our collective efforts. As for the actual song, which like many of our songs, established itself as an instrumental; was inspired by our favorite Krautrock bands from the late sixties. That was before [Read More]

'80s Rock

NiteRain keeps the rock n roll train rolling with their new single, Come Out

October 15, 2016

Our favorite Norwegian rockers, NiteRain are at it again! They are hell bent on keeping Rock N Roll alive and thriving. We need more bands with the dedication and determination that these rockers bring to the music scene. They not only give us KICK ASS high energy rock reminiscent of Sunset Strip in the 80’s, but they bring that same energy to the stage every time as they rock the crowds. They have just released their new single, Come Out and it is a fierce one. You can’t help but feel the smoldering remains of Rock come back to life as NiteRain ignites it and keeps the flame burning bright. Powerful 80’s inspired vocals, smoking guitars, raging solo, killer vocal chants, and heavy hitting drums to get you fired up with your fist in the air. Check out the new song here: The song is off their upcoming new album, Vendetta which is set for a release on November 5th. You can pick up the new song by heading over to iTunes here. We can’t [Read More]

NAMM

96 on NAMM Countdown: PRISMA Guitars; From skateboards to guitars!

October 14, 2016

Today on our Countdown to NAMM, we feature on Day 96, PRISMA GUITARS as they make guitars made from skateboards.  Earlier this year, we brought you their news release announcing how this innovative company  have turned real skateboards into really cool guitars! Check out some of the news below: SAN FRANCISCO —What started as a love for two hobbies is evolving into a passion for one business. Today, Prisma Guitars is driven by the goal of building custom guitars with a one-of-a-kind style where instruments are all 100% handcrafted from the wood of recycled skateboard decks and custom engineered for the highest quality sound. Prisma offers musicians the opportunity to customize every feature in building their dream guitar, from body shapes and pickups to necks, bridges, and knobs. Prisma electric guitars have six body shapes that can be built entirely with skateboards, a skateboard top and mahogany or alder back, or with a hollow body. In addition to using their own stock of skateboards, Prisma is able to build a guitar with a customer’s skateboards [Read More]

Country

Country/Pop Artist ABI will be supporting Pentatonix and US The Duo on 2nd leg of World Tour

October 13, 2016

Nashville based Country/Pop Artist ABI  is gearing up to head out on the 2nd leg of the Pentatonix World Tour as support with Us The Duo. The 22 date tour will kick off on October 17th in San Jose, CA, and will wrap up in Houston, TX on November 22nd, 2016. You can pick up tickets by  heading over to http://bandsintown.com/abiann.   The Midland, TX native is successfully balances a rigorous schedule at Belmont University in Nashville studying Business Entrepreneurship, as well as her touring, songwriting and appearances. Abi has an extreme passion for charity, is an anti-bully activist and has headlined several anti bully rallies across the US. The Fire Station named for Abi in Nogal, NM is scheduled to open this Fall or early Spring. She is an avid scuba diver, surfer, swimmer, racer driver, spinner, markswoman, is fluent in French and has traveled to well over 40 countries in her 19 Years. Abi is currently in the studio recording new music, which is expected to release in early 2017. Watch ABI video for Truck Candy: Make [Read More]