Month: December 2016

Feature

Pre-order the new Moonshine Bandits album and pick up their new single!

December 12, 2016

Central California hellraisers Moonshine Bandits have announced details on their new album, Baptized In Bourbon. The album will be released on March 3, 2017 through Average Joes Entertainment and will feature the Moonshine Bandits collaborating with heavyweights Uncle Kracker, legendary country songwriter David Allan Coe, country star Colt Ford, Bubba Sparxxx, Demun Jones, Jelly Roll, Youtube Sensation Jared ‘Outlaw Dipper’, The Lacs, Matt Borden, plus an electric cameo from legendary guitarist Kenny Olson, known for being one of the founders of Kid Rock’s Twisted Brown Trucker Band. You can pre-order the new album by heading over to iTunes here and you can pick up their new single, I’m a Hellrazor. Take a listen to the new single here: Tracklisting for the new album: 1 – The Sermon (Intro) 2 – I’m A HellRazor feat. Crucifix 3 – Red, White, & Blue Collar 4 – Stomp Like Hell 5 – 51FIFTY feat. Bubba Sparxxx 6 – Ain’t Hearin’ Nothin’ 7 – Cards I Was Dealt feat. The LACS 8 – Renegade Rides Again 9 – Hell On Heels 10 – [Read More]

Alternative

Alt-rockers AREA 11 release new video as they kick off their UK tour in support of new EP

December 12, 2016

Alternative rockers AREA 11 have had quite a successful year. With the release of their album Modern Synthesis and the acoustic EP Let It Resonate, they have kicked off their UK Tour. Their EP has three acoustic versions of tracks from their Modern Synthesis album. You can pick up the EP by heading over to https://area11.lnk.to/LIR. In addition, they have released their music video for their track, After The Flag. BassistKogie comments, “‘After The Flags’ deals with themes of alienation, tribalism and the shift between nationalist and globalist societies. We wanted to write a simple hard rock song that’s full of energy and a which was slight departure from our more dramatic/electronic tracks. We shot the video with Roger (who directed ‘The Contract’ video) at this really unique and historic location down South, at these huge acoustic sound mirrors – a long since defunct military technology. We chose this location for as the setting visually represents how ideas that once stood so tall can be soon left behind and forgotten. It was a long, cold and wet shoot, but [Read More]

Alternative

Our Spotlight Band is alternative pop rockers, Halflives

December 12, 2016

  Today our Spotlight Band is Halflives. They are a five piece alternative pop/rock band that will surely capture your attention. They have spent the last year writing catchy passionate tracks that will soon be released as the band’s debut album. They have successfully released their debut single, Mayday and two covers, they are back at it with their new single.   Genre:  Alternative Rock/Pop Rock Location: Modena, Italy Feature: Catchy tracks bridging the pop and alternative worlds. Song to check out: new single, Burn   Halflives is: Linda Battilani | Vocals Enrico Bertoni | Guitar & Vocals Matt Mantovani | Guitar Oscar Scantamburlo | Bass Fede Bernardi | Drums Make sure to visit their social media sites! Information & Links: Website: http://www.wehavehalflives.bigcartel.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wehavehalflives/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wehavehalflives

New Music

Hammered Dulcimer National Champion Ted Yoder announces new album after viral video sensation

December 12, 2016

Hammered Dulcimer National Champion Ted Yoder has announced a new album. His video of him performing Tears For Fears monster hit “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” became a viral sensation. He is now ready to work on an album. Check out the news release below:   NEW YORK — Dec. 12, 2016 — On August 24th, Hammered Dulcimer National Champion Ted Yoder went into his quaint backyard orchard in Goshen, Indiana to perform his rendition of the Tears For Fears monster hit “Everybody Wants To Rule The World.” The performance was for his web series Songs From The Orchard which broadcasts in real time via Facebook Live. The song was something he had been working on for quiet some time, but hadn’t really perfected-performing it was like walking a tightrope in front of his 200,000-plus fanbase.  Turns out it would be a tightrope walk in front of millions, and it would launch him into the online stratosphere. One hundred hours later, the video had earned 80 million views; almost double the count for the original Tears [Read More]

Hard Rock

Albanian Metal band Crossbones release album teaser

December 12, 2016

Albanian Metal band Crossbones are set to release their new album WWIII via NadirMusic Genova, international release, Digital and digipack, in stores January 2017. Check out the album teaser video for it: Having made a name for themselves in Albania, they have performed at numerous rock festivals and have continued to gain fans in the rock and metal scene. Crossbones are part of “Era e ndryshimit” history of rock bands in Albania, book by Kozeta Kurti, Published in 2010. They are definitely the most recognizedband in the Albanian (AL) rock/metal scene.   Make sure to check them out. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrossbonesBandAlbania/

Alternative

Original Lineup of +LIVE+ reunites for 2017 tour and currently recording new music

December 12, 2016

2016 is definitely the year of the reunions for the music industry! Just announced, Th e original lineup of  +LIVE+ Ed Kowalczyk (vocals, guitar), Chad Taylor(guitar, backing vocals), Patrick Dahlheimer (bass) and Chad Gracey(drums, percussion) will reunite for a worldwide tour in 2017. Even more exciting is to learn that the band is currently writing and recording new music.  2017 is the perfect year for a +LIVE+ reunion as it marks the 25th anniversary of their debut album Mental Jewelry(released December 31, 1991). That is one album that I surely wore out. I must have had three cd copies because I played them at least once a day! The multi-platinum band from Pennsylvania have sold over 22 million albums worldwide and earned two number one albums (Throwing Copper, Secret Samadhi). Check out the band Q & A where they shed some light on the reunion,   Can you talk about what led to the reformation of the band and the common thread that now unites you for this next chapter of +LIVE+? Ed Kowalczyk: “After a pretty long break, [Read More]

Feature

Catch A Perfect Circle in May for a performance at Hollywood Bowl

December 12, 2016

Tickets are set to go on sale this week, December 15th at 10 a.m. Pacific for A Perfect Circle‘s Hollywood Bowl Performance. The show will be held on May 7th and will be the first date of the band’s upcoming Spring Tour, which is yet to be announced. This will mark 6 years since the return of A Perfect Circle to the stage. In addition to the upcoming Spring Tour, they have announced appearances at 2017 festivals as Welcome to Rockville (April 29), Fort Rock (April 30) and Carolina Rebellion (May 5).  To get you ready, check out their video for one of my favorite tracks, Weak and Powerless. Visit their social media sites for more information:   www.facebook.com/aperfectcircle www.twitter.com/aperfectcircle www.aperfectcircle.com