Month: April 2017

Festival

LIVE 105 Announces BFD 2017 Lineup; Mark your Calendars and pick up your tickets!

April 10, 2017

Mark your calendars and pick up your tickets! Get ready for a great BFD as LIVE 105 has announced the lineup and details for the 2017 BFD. The concert will be held on June 10th at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA.  Check out the news below: Once again, LIVE105 has assembled a huge line-up of the most acclaimed artists in Alternative as well as new up-and-coming bands. LIVE 105’s BFD has become widely known to be the Bay Area’s summer kick off music festival.  “We are pleased to be bring another great music experience with a price in reach of the regular consumer. Now in its 24th year, “Live 105 BFD” continues its mission as THE event to engage and cultivate a new generation of Bay Area live music fans.” Said Program Director Jacent Jackson.  LIVE 105’s BFD 2017 features over 30 bands on four separate stages. The main stage will be lead by full sets from Phoenix in their first bay area appearance in five years,indie-rock super stars Franz Ferdinand, and alt [Read More]

Electronic

Electronic pop duo FYOHNA set to perform at Hotel Utah in San Francisco on April 23rd.

April 10, 2017

The electronic pop duo consisting of  vocalist Katarina Gleicher and producer/multi instrumentalist Elliot Glasser are set to perform in San Francisco later this month. They will be playing at Hotel Utah on April 23rd. Founded on the close relationship between its two members, FYOHNA are able to blur the sometimes rigid roles of songwriter, instrumentalist, performer, and producer, each member an equal and flexible part throughout the creation and delivery of a song. Their live performances engage with spontaneous voice-sampling, beat-sequencing, and loop-triggering by each member as they adapt their constructed songs to the stage. Check out their new song Ghost Heart which is off their soon to be released self-titled debut EP on April 28th. We will see if we can bring you coverage of their upcoming show. For more details on the Hotel Utah and pick up tickets head over www.ticketfly.com. Make sure to visit their social media sites for updated information. Information & Links: Website: https://www.fyohna.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fyohna/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FY_OH_NA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fyohna/

Alternative

SPOTLIGHT BAND: Italian alt-rockers Soldiers of a Wrong War and their new single, Yeah!

April 10, 2017

We are bringing the spotlight onto a great alternative rock band from Italy. Allow me to introduce you to Soldiers of a Wrong War. The band has released their new single, Yeah! which is off their second studio album, Countdowns. The new album is set to release April 18th and is now available for pre-orders viaiTunes. Bassist Adin Sulic comments, “When we wrote this song we were like: ‘This stuff sounds insanely like one of those rock’n’roll songs that make you wanna instantly dance and have fun!’. If you listen to the song, you can feel influences from the old school rock’n’roll scene of the mid 60s, early 70s, mixed with some alternative rock vibes from the ’90s. The catchphrase in the refrain, which is ‘It doesn’t make much sense, but I like it,’ basically represents the world we live in today.” “The infosphere is flooded with tons of content through social media every single day and it looks like you really don’t need a reason to like something. Even if it doesn’t make sense, if you [Read More]

Pop

Pop Artist Sonny Mackenzi heading out on tour supporting O-Town

April 10, 2017

Rising pop artist Sonny Mackenzi will be heading out on tour supporting O-Town this Summer. Kicking off on April 19th in Vienna, VA, Mackenzi will be making stops in Akron, OH, Toronto, ON, Pontiac, MI and more, before wrapping up the string of shows on April 28th in Munster, MI. Check out a tour trailer: Over the past year, Mackenzi has generated quite a buzz in the pop music world, with continuous spins on NBC’s The Today Show,and praise from TheTopTens.com, who placed her at #3 for Best New Female Pop Artist. On top of this, her debut single/video, “New Crush“, currently has nearly 35k views on YouTube and was picked up by notable pop publications including TWIST Magazine, Celeb Mix, Fangirlish, POParazzi and more. Mackenzi’s latest video, for her single, “Rewind“, premiered on Popstar!, who wrote, “The Colorado-born singer is sure to become your new fave and after watching our exclusive premiere of her ‘Rewind’ music video, we have no doubt that you’ll be adding Sonny to the top of all your playlists!” Check out the [Read More]

Tour

TOUR: Blues Travelers kick off their headlining US Spring Tour

April 7, 2017

Tonight the Blues Travelers will be kicking off their US Headlining Spring Tour at Choctaw Casino in Pocola, OK. Tickets are on sale now at www.bluestraveler.com, with a handful of shows featuring support from Gene Evaro Jr.. A full list of confirmed dates can be seen below. Keyboardist Ben Wilson says, “Time to load up the gear and get the BT party bus rolling! We are pumped to be back on the road and rocking out for all the BT fans out there!” 2017 Spring Tour Dates: 04/07/17 – Pocola, OK – Choctaw Casino + 04/08/17 – Fort Worth, TX – Billy Bob’s Texas + 04/09/17 – Wichita, KS – Orpheum Theatre 04/11/17 – Pueblo, CO – Memorial Hall 04/13/17 – Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theater 04/14/17 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre 04/15/17 – Tempe, AZ – Four Peaks Tasting Room + 04/21/17 – Greensboro, NC – Cone Denim Entertainment Center 04/22/17 – Charlotte, NC – Fountain Plaza at the NC Music Factory + 04/23/17 – Kent, OH – Kent Stage 04/25/17 – Kalamazoo, MI – [Read More]

Interview

From Scooby-doo to CSI-Miami and Cuban beats: An interview with producer Jared Faber

April 7, 2017

    (Los Angeles) I am so happy Jared Faber decided to move to LA from his native New York in 1999 when a TV composing opportunity presented itself.  Faber had been writing music for Nickelodeon in New York, but LA called in the form of an opportunity to compose for the Emmy- nominated Nick series, As told by Ginger. He answered that call and moved to LaLa Land, kicking off a career that has garnered Grammy and Emmy nominations and awards, a Latin Grammy, and a long list of music for TV and films – plus his own music,  plus producing award winning records for artists in LA and Cuba. But it was cartoons that got him started and I got to talk with him about that and the many other things he has done in his career.   Patrick. Jared, you have a long list of credits composing for animation.  Why animation – is there something about the art form or children’s programming that calls to you?   Jared. Initially, it really was [Read More]