Month: February 2017

music

VIDEO: New video releases by West Virginia rockers HYDROGYN

February 15, 2017

Get ready for a much needed dose of hot and heavy hard rock with the  new video from West Virginia rockers HYDROGYN.  The video represents the first single from their upcoming release Redemption due out March 10th on HighVolMusic. Some details about the video: The video was shot on location in Ironton, OH at the old historic Ironton City Jail. The city mayor gave permission to use the location as the film site. The jail is being torn down by the city but withheld from final destruction until filming was complete. The location was the perfect place to shoot with its dilapidated structure and surroundings that matched the dark and heavy vibe of the song. Located in Ironton, Ohio, the building opened on September 22, 1892 on the site of a former market place at Railroad and North 4th streets.  Dedicated to the Grand Army of the Republic, the Women’s Relief Corps, American Expeditionary Forces and the Spanish-American War soldiers, the building housed a library and relics from the war and later the city hall and jail. It was abandoned in 1996. Constructed for [Read More]

Tour

Dream Theater Images, Words & Beyond tour 2017 – More European tour dates added

February 14, 2017

Dream Theater are currently playing some exclusive shows in Europe on their Images, Words & Beyond tour 2017, where the band celebrates the 25th anniversary of their master piece ‘Images & Words’. They play the whole album in full length live plus some fan favorites from the last quarter century. They will be back in Europe and the UK, starting April 18th in Birmingham. The tour will pass through the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Germany, Hungary, Poland and Austria. Last date will be May 17th in Vienna, Austria. For a full list of dates and further information on tickets and VIP go to http://www.dreamtheater.net/tour . Throughout their outstanding career, Dream Theater sold over 10 million records worldwide, which makes them one of the major-league prog-rock-legends out there. They got countless awards and nominations over the years and even a Grammy nomination for the song ‘On The Back Of Angels’ from their celebrated opus ‘A Dramatic Turn Of Events’, released in 2011. Their latest record is called ‘The Astonishing’. It was released in 2016. [Read More]

Concerts

V² Fan Appreciation Concert is coming up on February 18th at the intimate first class venue, House of Rock!

February 9, 2017

We are less than two weeks away from the V² (pronounced V squared) Fan Appreciation Concert. The concert is set for Saturday, February 18th at the Rock Star University House of Rock which is by far the most impressive of venues that I have ever experienced. Also performing that night will be the all-girl Motley Crue tribute band, Cruella and the show will feature Eddie Trunk as MC. Check out more details on the upcoming show: THIS IS AN ALL AGES SHOW. Don’t miss it. Bring your kids so they can see the world’s greatest 13 year old rockers perform and witness Rock N Roll history being made right here in Santa Rosa, CA. (Pssst…Eddie Trunk, American music historian, radio personality, talk show host, author, and best known as the host of several hard rock and heavy metal-themed radio and television shows will be attending the show. Eddie is flying all the way out from New Jersey to personally see V Squared perform!) You are going to love the show. General Admission tickets are free of charge [Read More]

Hard Rock

Hard rockers Paralandra announce tour dates for The Alive Tour 2017

February 9, 2017

Hard rockers Paralandra have announced tour dates for their Alive 2017 Tour. The tour is set to kick off on April 7th at The Regency in Springfield, MO and will also include a stop at the LAUNCH Music Conference on April 14 and 15 before wrapping at Indigo Sky Casino on April 22. Check out the tour dates below: More about Paralandra from their recent press release: From the beginning, hard rock band, Paralandra, decided to concentrate on creating pure, heartfelt music, no matter how it came out. They have not wavered from this approach, and continue to strive to provide a product that is a sincere and unique expression of themselves, both lyrically and musically. The band started in the summer of 2013 as father and daughter, Casandra Carson (lead vocal and guitar) and Paul Carson (guitar), decided to create a band to perform the songs they had begun writing together. Everything clicked when reunited with Casandra’s former high school friend, Nick Gray, who also had been writing and wishing to perform in an original [Read More]

rock

Newly reunited Acceptance returns to San Francisco for album release show – Feb. 25th – Social Hall

February 9, 2017

We are very excited to share the news with you that newly reunited Acceptance are returning back to San Francisco for an album release show. The Seattle rock band which reunited after 10 years are ready to deliver as they are reinvigorated and armed with a flawless record. The album  Colliding By Design, is set to release on February 24th via RISE Records. Check out their lyric video for their new track, Haunted: They have a couple album release shows, including the February 25th show in San Francisco at The Social Hall. Head over here http://www.axs.com/events/330976/acceptance-tickets?skin=socialhall&src=AEGLIVE_WROAKDTT030115VEN001 and pick up your tickets! We hope to see you all there! Make sure to check out their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Website: http://acceptanceband.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acceptanceband Twitter: https://twitter.com/acceptanceband Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acceptanceband/

New Music

TruckFighters heading out on second leg of North American Tour in support of new album, V

February 9, 2017

Swedish rockers TruckFighters are set to head out on the second leg of their North American Tour in support of their full length record, V. They will be touring the US and Canada and will also feature Green Leaf and We Hunt Buffalo (Canadian Dates Only). About the upcoming tour, they commented, “We are beyond stoked to get back to do more shows in Canada and the US this March. It feels like North America is really catching up to the Truckfighters vibe!”  One thing is certain, TruckFighters put on an amazing live show. We caught them a couple years back in SF and they blew us away with their high energy, adrenaline inducing sets! Check out the upcoming tour dates and get yourself to a show: To get geared up, watch their video for their track Hawkshaw: Dango comments about their album, “The album won’t come as a huge surprise for those who’ve heard our earlier work – but at the same time it feels like a leap forward. We’ve been able to create some of our [Read More]

New Music

Singer/songwriter Em Rossi releases new video for Empty Space

February 7, 2017

Singer/songwriter Em Rossi  captured our attention last year as her emotions and feelings came to life in her beautiful music. She truly sings from the heart and you can’t help but feel connected to her songs. Em has been quite busy since her worldwide success of her breakthrough music videos, “Earthquake,’ and “Young Hearts,”.   Having collaborated with producer Jim McGorman, known for his work with Avril Lavigne, Cher, Michelle Branch and Kate Voegele, to record the powerful song, Rossi teamed up with indie film director Aidan Magarian, of FuseHouse Media, to bring the emotional vibrancy of “Empty Space” to life. Shot on location at Point Dume in Malibu, the stunning visuals elegantly mirror the song’s emotional journey. Rossi explains, “Emptiness and loneliness are simple concepts when based in physical reality. I wanted the simplicity of the video to reflect the story told through the lyrics of the song.” Check out the video here for Empty Space: In case you missed it last year, check out our interview with Em as chatted about her music, juggling school and her career. In [Read More]