Month: November 2016

Music News

LEON RUSSELL’S WIFE RELEASES STATEMENT ON PASSING OF ROCK AND ROLL LEGEND

November 13, 2016

  News Release of the passing of Leon Russell.  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 13, 2016) – Leon Russell, born Claude Russell Bridges, who sang, wrote and produced some of rock ‘n’ roll’s top records, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13 at the age of 74.Leon’s wife, Jan Bridges, released the following statement:“We thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this very, very difficult time. My husband passed in his sleep in our Nashville home. He was recovering from heart surgery in July and looked forward to getting back on the road in January. We appreciate everyone’s love and support.”Leon’s last performance was July 10 in Nashville.Known as “The Master Of Space And Time,” Leon was a legendary musician and songwriter who performed his gospel-infused southern boogie piano rock, blues, and country music for more than 50 years.Leon, born in Lawton, Okla., began as a nightclub piano player in Oklahoma at the age of 14, also backing touring artists when they came to town. Jerry Lee Lewis was so impressed with Leon that he hired him and [Read More]

Music News

Architects US/Canada Tour 2017   

November 13, 2016

UK based band Architects put a teaser on their facebook page announcing a US/Canada tour for 2017. Dates will be announced November 14th 9AM PST. https://www.facebook.com/architectsuk/videos/10154756223999433/ They are currently on the road in the UK after a sold-out tour through Germany. After the tragic loss of Tom Searle in August 2016, who was the heart and soul of the band and also the main song-writer, they played their first live shows again in September on a tour through Australia. It sure isn’t easy to go on stage every night, but they do it anyway, for Tom Searle. He left a legacy behind. Every show is something special. The room goes absolutely quiet, when vocalist Sam Carter talks about their loss and they reason why they are still out there, before they play the last song of the night ‘Gone With The Wind’, one of the best Tom wrote for their current record ‘All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us’. Make sure to follow the band on their social media and don’t miss out to see them [Read More]

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William Control – new video

November 13, 2016

  There it is – a new song and video from William Control. It’s the third release from ‘Revelations – The Pale EP’. The song is called ‘When The Love Is Pain’. Check it out here: Today William Control starts out on the Synths and Sinners Tour. Go catch William and The Neuromantic Boys live https://www.facebook.com/williamcontrolofficial/videos/1184560901589527/ For more information on everything William Control, go visit the social media sites www.facebook.com/williamcontrolofficial http://www.williamcontrol.com http://twitter.com/williamcontrol http://williamcontrol.bigcartel.com www.controlmerch.com ~ Contributed by Alex Bock, https://twitter.com/abphotomjp

NAMM

Day 66 on our NAMM Countdown: A look back at our interview with Jared James Nichols from NAMM 2016

November 13, 2016

For our Day 66, we take a look back at NAMM 2016 as it was filled with great new gear, demonstrations, and incredible artists. We were excited when we ran into Jared James Nichols and had a chance to catch up with him. He truly is an amazing guitarist and is setting out on tour in March. Check out our quick chat with him here: In case you missed it, Jared was featured on Uncharted chronicles. It shares his amazing story of how performs and how he is achieving his dream of making music. Check it out here: Make sure to visit his social media sites and stay up to date on the latest news. Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jaredjamesnichols/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JJNicholsMusic Instagram: http://instagram.com/jjnicholsmusic   Location & Hours Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Avenue Anaheim, CA 92802 Thursday, January 19 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, January 20 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, January 21 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday, January 22 10 a.m.–5 p.m. *Hall E and Levels 2 & 3 open at 9:30 a.m.   NOTE: NAMM is an industry [Read More]

Feed your Soul

Juliette Lewis’s new EP, Future Deep is a stellar mood elevator fueled by passion and charisma

November 12, 2016

Yesterday, Juliette Lewis released her new EP, Future Deep and let me tell you, I am hooked on it! Holy hell, it kicks ass. It features songs that are bluesy, soulful, sassy, sexy and so much more.  The album starts off with the fun, energetic track, Any Way You Want. It has a catchy beat that gets you moving instantly, swirling guitars and spirited vocals, inviting you to shake your money maker. Losing My Mind has this great nostalgic vibe that is blended into this smitten kitten charisma that Juliette carries. It is an infectious song that brings out the whirlwind craziness of losing your mind but having the most fun while you are at. Juliette is fierce with her vocals. I Know Trouble is one sultry soulful song that just grabs you by the hair and pulls it back, and has you begging for more. It hits you deep down inside you and feeds you with a bluesy groove that you can’t let go of. Future Deep kicks off with this futuristic yet retro 90’s alternative [Read More]

NAMM

Day 67 on our NAMM Countdown: NAMM GenNext

November 12, 2016

  We continue on counting down the days to NAMM 2017. For 67, we feature NAMM GenNext! Check it out below: What is The NAMM Show? Each January, college music students and music faculty members are invited to attend The NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, the global gathering of the music and sound communities. This music industry event is the largest music products trade show in the U.S. and as a result has been the industry trend-setter in unveiling cutting-edge technologies; creating household product names; showcasing emerging brands; and uniting every segment—large and small—in the music products industry. While The NAMM Show is open to the music trade only, college music students and music faculty members are eligible to attend The NAMM Show by registering for The NAMM Foundation’s GenNext program. Who is GenNext? GenNext is anyone currently enrolled in a college music program and college music faculty. Programming for GenNext is developed by The College Music Society (CMS) in collaboration with The NAMM Foundation. GenNext attendees are granted an exclusive, all-access pass to carefully curated CMS [Read More]

Music News

Ex vocalist from FVK Kier Kemp introduces new project   

November 12, 2016

Just about two weeks after FVK played their sold out farewell show at Camden Underworld in London, co-vocalist Kier Kemp, who was working on a new project since his departure from FVK in July, introduces his new project Inklings. He partnered with Michael Lane to form the band. They put a teaser video up for the first song release, announced for November 25th. Check it out….last second tunes sound promising: Kemps former band, FVK, broke up in July following him leaving the band. The remaining members are also planning on making new music together in the future. Don’t miss the release of Inklings’ first music. Follow them on their social media https://www.facebook.com/inklingsmusic/ http://www.inklingsmusic.com/ https://twitter.com/inklings_music https://www.instagram.com/inklingsmusic/ ~ Contributed by Alex Bock, https://twitter.com/abphotomjp