Country

Rising Country artist Caroline Jones debuts video for Tough Guys

December 12, 2016

Rising Country artist Caroline Jones has debuted her new video for her track, Tough Guys, the song has already #19 on SiriusXm “The Highway” channel. Get ready to have some fun and get hooked on her new song. Check out the news on the video: In the storyline of the video, which was shot at the historic Mack Sennet studios in Los Angeles, Jones interrupts a poker game with a bunch of “Tough Guys” and ends up schooling them on the art of winning – by playing by her own rules. “Paul Boyd (Shania Twain, Stevie Nicks, Mick Jagger) directed the ‘Tough Guys’ music video,” Jones shares. “He had the vision for the iconic, stylized black and white treatment, which I loved, and we collaborated on the storyline involving the ‘Tough Guys’. I wanted to make sure that the attitude and intention of the song translated visually: I wrote ‘Tough Guys’ about being unapologetically true to yourself, but the lyrics are very tongue-in-cheek and sassy. The song calls out the hypocrites who think you should [Read More]

Band

Doyle announces dates for European Tour with his solo band

December 12, 2016

We are excited to announce that Misfits guitarist, Doyle Von Frankenstein has announced dates for a European Tour with his solo band. The band features vocalist Alex “Wolfman” Story (Cancerslug), bassist Brandon Strate, and drummer Brandon Pertzborn. They will be playing songs from their debut LP ABOMINATOR, (released in 2013 on Doyle’s own MONSTERMAN RECORDS) as well as favorites from the MISFITS catalog. Check out the tour dates below: We have had the opportunity to catch DOYLE out on his past couple tours and they are definitely not-to-miss shows. The energy is endless, a spooktacular atmosphere, along with larger than life stage presences! You can also pick up VIP and Meet and Greet packages available at: www.OfficialDoyle.com. Check out  some photos from their last San Francisco show by our Rockin Ryan: Make sure to visit his social media sites and stay up to date on his latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://officialdoyle.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OFFICIALDOYLE Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoyleAbominator Twitter: http://instagram.com/officialdoyle Instagram: http://instagram.com/officialdoyle iTunes: http://]https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/abominator/id674875860  

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Swedish hard rockers HORISONT release another single off upcoming album

December 12, 2016

Swedish hard rockers are set to release their upcoming album, About Time on February 3rd through Century Media Records and will be available as a Special Edition Digipak (EU only), Jewel Case CD (US only), Gatefold LP, and as a digital album. They have just released another single off the new album. Check out their track, The Hive here: You can pick up the new single as well as their previously released one Electrical by pre-ordering the album below: iTunesAmazonMP3Or listen to “The Hive” on Spotify This is one album you will want to pick up. They are definitely feeding our need for hard rock with hints of nostalgic classic rock/metal yet refined with a modern style. You will become hooked with the first listen. The guitars are fierce and powerful vocals are addictive! Upcoming Tour Dates: 16.03.2017 Hamburg (Germany) – Logo17.03.2017 Siegen (Germany) – Vortex18.03.2017 Düsseldorf (Germany) – Pitcher19.03.2017 Helmond (Netherlands) – Cacaofabriek20.03.2017 Nijmegen (Netherlands) – Merleyn21.03.2017 Liège (Belgium) – La Zone23.03.2017 Munich (Germany) – Backstage25.03.2017 Pratteln (Switzerland) – Z726.03.2017 Vienna (Austria) – Das Bach27.03.2017 Salzburg [Read More]

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Catch Bay Area rockers Black Map supporting Chevelle on upcoming tour

December 12, 2016

Black Map, the Bay Area rockers will be supporting Chevelle on a string of tour dates in January. We are excited to see that they will be kicking off the tour in San Francisco at the legendary Fillmore on January 13th. Earlier this year Black Map announced that they have signed a worldwide deal with Entertainment One (eOne) to release a record in early 2017. Singer and bassist Ben Flanagan comments, “We are extremely happy to announce that we signed with eOne.  We recently began recording our second record in Oakland, California and will complete it as we return from summer touring with Bush and Chevelle.” BLACK MAP features Dredg guitar player Mark Engles, Far/††† (Crosses) drummer Chris Robyn and singer/guitar player Ben Flanagan of The Trophy Fire. The band released their debut album, …And We Explode back in 2014. They have been out on the road supporting Chevelle and Bush and will return to the stage with Chevelle in January.  Check out the tour dates below: Check out the video for their track, Run Rabbit [Read More]

San Francisco

REBOOT ANNOUNCES 1st Annual HANUKKAH POP-UP SHOP in San Francisco from Dec. 15th – 18th

December 12, 2016

REBOOT ANNOUNCES 1st Annual HANUKKAH POP-UP SHOPon UNION STREET in SAN FRANCISCODECEMBER 15-18, 2016 Let the Light In, Shop For Thoughtful Gifts, And Enjoy Marquee Programming for Kids and Adults This weekend get ready for the Hanukkah Pop-Up Shop.  Taking place at Partners in Crime (1749 Union Street, San Francisco), the Reboot Shop Hanukkah Pop-Up is an exciting holiday bazaar with gifts, collectables, and specialty items designed to inspire anyone interested in Jew-ish life.   Check out all the details below: Taking place at Partners in Crime, a creative syndicate, with exciting programming for the whole family, there’s something for everyone: dreidel gaming night with Mazel Tov cocktails, reading by Daniel Handler– best known under his pen name Lemony Snicket — and esteemed illustrator and author Lisa Brown, film screening of 50/50 a new film by award-winning filmmaker Tiffany Shlain, and a lunchtime concert co-presented by Noise Pop with Luther Dickinson, former lead guitarist for North Mississippi Allstars, Jeremiah Lockwood of The Sway Machinery and Ethan Miller of Howlin’ Rain. Products in the store will [Read More]

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Day 36 on our NAMM Countdown: 3Dvarius; electric violin created by 3-D printing technology

December 12, 2016

  For Day 36 on our Countdown to NAMM 2017, we feature an electric violin created by 3-D printing techonology. The 3Dvarius was created by Laurent Bernadac, violinist and engineer. He wanted to create an electric violin which could fulfill all the needs of a classical musician. The 3Dvarius was designed to facilitate the transition for all violinists from a classical violin to the 3Dvarius. Its dimensions can be personalized and adapted to any morphology. Check out a couple videos:   You can check out Laurent Bernadac performing with the 3DVarius in concert Wednesday, January 18th on the Sheraton stage at 9PM.  They will also be exhibiting at NAMM at Hall D, booth: 2526 Website: https://www.3d-varius.com/ 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 only event, see if you qualify for NAMM membership at https://www.namm.org/membership To see if you [Read More]

Music Friday Live

Las Cafeteras at VPAC: a political movement disguised as a musical theater. By Patrick O’Heffernan

December 12, 2016

  (Northridge, CA) Don’t call Las Cafeteras a band.  Call them a constructive political movement disguised as a musical theater with a history lesson attached. That was very much evident in their spectacular performance Friday night at the beautiful Valley Performing Arts Center at California State University Northridge. The eight band members, guest singer Maria del Pilar, two dance groups, a choreographer, several costume changes a multi-media projector and a rapper/comedian, together put on a bilingual tour de force of music, dancing, history, film, photography, poetry, spoken word and advocacy centered around the concept of “Beyond La Bamba”.  Regardless of what language you speak or where you were born, Las Cafeteras spoke to you Friday night with words of love, ancestry and community.    Beyond la Bamba started with “La Bamba”.   Standing alone, center stage in a spotlight with a muted beat emanating from the shadowed musicians behind him, Ritchie Valens spoke to us in the form of an actor dressed liked the Latin-American pop star who died with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper [Read More]