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NICKELBACK RELEASE NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR SINGLE “SONG ON FIRE”

June 12, 2017

Nickelback have just released a new music video for their kick ass new song, Song On Fire. The song is off from their ninth studio album Feed the Machine which will be released this Friday, June 16th via BMG. Lead singer Chad Kroeger comments on the song, “As we were working on this song, a very personal one for me, we all instantly connected to it on different levels through our own experiences. Everyone has a need to love or be loved and we’ve all been hurt or felt loss. It’s about your heart yearning for something that your rational mind knows is impossible to hold onto. There is a universally, haunting finality to losing love and we found ‘our protagonist’ (in this song) trying to reclaim it; but not knowing where to begin or that it might ultimately be in vain.” Check out the video here: Fans can tune into the TODAY SHOW tomorrow, June 13th to watch the band perform the song live along with their 2001 platinum selling hit single “How You Remind Me.” You can pre-order [Read More]

Scott Stapp gives a great performance at the intimate venue Harlows’s in Sacramento. By Ben Mitchell

June 12, 2017

The other night, I got to see one of the most iconic voices in rock and roll: Scott Stapp! The famed and controversial vocalist for the post-grunge rock band Creed came into Sacramento on his solo acoustic tour. To much surprise, the singer kept it very low-key and played at Harlow’s nightclub, which is a VERY small venue for a singer who has sold over 50 million albums worldwide. Opening the show was Jeremy from the Christian band Willet. Jeremy stepped onstage with a guitar and an accompanying guitarist and just started jamming and singing his heart out. I’m usually pretty weary of openers that go onstage with just a guitar, but I had to admit, Jeremy was VERY solid and his songs were very catchy to sing along with. He did a great job of getting starting off the night right. Up next were Canadian rockers Art Of Dying. I once saw these guys play the Rockstar Uproar Festival in 2011 opening for the likes of Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, and [Read More]

Kris Angelis is melodic, hypnotic and addictive in the new Heartbreak is Contagious EP. By Patrick O’Heffernan

June 9, 2017

(Los Angeles) I have been listening to Kris Anglis’ new EP, Heartbreak is Contagious over and over since I recently had her on my radio show, partly because I can’t stop and partly because every time I listen I hear something musically and emotionally new. As with all things Angelis, Heartbreak is Contagious is melodic, hypnotic, and dense with addictive emotion. Three of songs on the EP explore the pain of the love’s demise; the fourth is fun, funny, and foot-tapping but actually a cathartic part of the EP’s soulful narrative. Only Angelis could pull that off — perfectly blending pain and heartbreak with laughter and catharsis in the same EP. Heartbreak is Contagious was written with and produced by Morgan Taylor Reid and Alexander Cardinale. The album follows her earlier The Left Atrium, in that it makes you feel what an emotionally defective heart feels like with stunning poetic lines like I swear there was a time /when you belonged to me/But I’m a two-way heart/ On a one way street. Even deeper than the writing [Read More]

Athena’s back and she brought her friends for one of LA’s best musical nights. By Patrick O’Heffernan

June 8, 2017

(Los Angeles) Back from a triumphant tour in New York, the Greek-British goddess of song, Athena Andreadis, celebrated returning to her adopted home of Los Angles with a sprawling 18-song set at Genghis Cohen’s concert room featuring songs from her album and contributions by a brace of great musician friends. Backed by Deron Johnson on keyboard, Michael Ward on guitar, and Jimmy Paxton on drums – all stars in their own right – Athena was in a lively mood as she danced, bounced, laughed and crooned through the evening, carrying a very happy standing room only crowd with her. Joining her over the performance were Warner-Chappell blue-eyed soul singer Conner Pledger, Angela Parrish – known to millions from her song “Another Day of Sun,” which opened the Oscar-winning film musical La La Land, folk-singer Sarah Melson whose music is familiar to fans of Grey’s Anatomy and other TV series, and singer/songwriter Joy Autumn who recently released the Sunny Lemonade album about her move to LA from Washington State. Dressed in black silk shorts and top, [Read More]

Interview with Shatterproof and catch them out on Best Summer Ever Tour

June 8, 2017

We recently brought you coverage from the Best Summer Ever Tour as it stopped in San Francisco which included great sets by Never Let This Go and Shatterproof. We had the chance to chat with Shatterproof after their set at the Bottom of the Hill. Check out our interview with them here: One thing is certain, they blew us away with their set. We were excited to catch them perform since they recently signed to Revival Recordings and were impressed by our first listen. They exceeded our expectations and have us a set that had us begging for more. Their live performance was stellar as they blended everything from rock, alternative, pop punk, gypsy rock, post-core, classical and so much more. Their violin based alternative rock will grab a hold of you and it is their live performance that has you in for for the long haul. This is one band you must see! In case you missed them, check out some photos of their set by our Rockin Ryan: If you want to kick [Read More]

Watch Michael Franti & Spearhead on ‘LIVE WITH KELLY & RYAN’

June 6, 2017

MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD–-led by the socially and environmentally conscious singer, songwriter and guitarist–are set to perform their latest single, the positive and uplifting “Summertime Is In Our Hands,” on the nationally syndicated talk show “LIVE WITH KELLY & RYAN,” Thursday, June 8. This appearance comes as they return to New York on their “Love Out Loud” World Tour with a show on June 9 at The Paramount in Huntington, NY and June 10 at The Playstation Theater in New York City. MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD released a joyous, positive and uplifting video for “Summertime Is In Our Hands” over the Memorial Day Weekend. Filmed in Bali and directed by Franti, the video brings to life a vibrant story about enjoying every moment with a heartening plot twist towards the end. Check out the video here: The song–off his most recent and ninth studio album, SOULROCKER (Fantasy Records)–carries very meaningful inspiration for Franti as it was written when his son was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease. As a result of the diagnosis, they grew closer, valuing their time. The feeling [Read More]

Monster Energy Aftershock announces lineup with Ozzy Osbourne, Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle, Marilyn Manson & More!

June 6, 2017

NINE INCH NAILS, OZZY OSBOURNE FEATURING ZAKK WYLDE, A PERFECT CIRCLE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, RUN THE JEWELS, STONE SOUR, MARILYN MANSON, AND MASTODON LEAD BILL FOR CALIFORNIA’S BIGGEST ROCK FESTIVAL Are you ready for the lineup? YES! We are! Monster Energy Aftershock returns to Sacramento October 21-22nd at Discovery Park. Check out the incredible lineup announcement below: The highly-anticipated music lineup has been announced for Monster Energy Aftershock–California’s biggest rock festival–Saturday,October 21 and Sunday, October 22 at Discovery Park, near downtown Sacramento, CA. Nine Inch Nails, Ozzy Osbourne featuring Zakk Wylde, A Perfect Circle, Five Finger Death Punch, Run The Jewels, Stone Sour, Marilyn Manson, and Mastodon top a bill of more than 35 artists performing on three stages. Tickets for Monster Energy Aftershock go on sale Friday, June 9 at Noon PT (see below for details). Maynard James Keenan says, “I’m delighted to be completing my musical trifecta by returning to the Aftershock festival with A Perfect Circle. Join us for a celebratory glass or three at the Caduceus [Read More]