Month: June 2023

BottleRock Napa

BottleRock Napa 2023 highlight goes to Great Northern

June 19, 2023

Last year I was so excited to catch Great Northern play at BottleRock Napa. It was a return to the stage that I was so excited to witness. Great Northern was formed in 2005 by founding partners Rachel Stolte and Solon Bixler and last year they returned to the scene and I was ecstatic.  Fast forward to BottleRock Napa 2023 and I am in awe to see that they are on the lineup for 23! As we wind down our BottleRock coverage, we look back at my final highlight Great Northern. It was amazing! They put on quite a show and played mostly new songs that were incredible!! Below is there song Animl which they released in May.   They had such a powerful sound and when you see them live, it is unrivaled.  Check out some photos of their set by our Rockin Ryan:   You can watch a video from their BottleRock set: They are currently working on new music and we are in high anticipation for this next album. I am also hopeful [Read More]

Alternative

The Voidz delivered epic sets on 4 SOLD OUT San Francisco shows!

June 18, 2023

The Voidz are back! Just last month they released their new song, Prophecy of the Dragon and it is just in time to remain a staple on your summer soundtrack. The band comments about the song, The track started with a very simple question…. what would it feel like if God whispered into your ear “you are my most magnificent creature.” What would that feeling sound like? What would its bassline be? With that Beardo blew The Voidz conch shell and we assembled where we had been summoned for previous quests. The response? From the fiery bones of eternity, the dragon’s voice, awakened after millennia in waiting, spewed forth a sonic fist of impertinence in the shape of a new pirate anthem where nothing is what it seems, nor is it otherwise – Prophecy Of The Dragon.” Check out the song here: Thursday night we were able to catch The Voidz during their 4 night SOLD OUT residency at the Great American Music Hall.  It was absolutely EPIC! The night kicked off with openers The Paranoyds and Automatic. The crowd was [Read More]

alt rock

Photo Gallery: Automatic in San Francisco with The Voidz

June 18, 2023

Another great band that was opening for The Voidz at their 4 SOLD OUT San Francisco shows, was Automatic. They brought a blend of post punk shoegaze to the stage and everyone was loving them.  Check out a photo gallery of their set by our Rockin Ryan:   Automatic features trio of Izzy Glaudini (synths, lead vocals), Lola Dompé (drums, vocals) and Halle Saxon (bass, vocals). Their second album EXCESS is currently out now and you can pick it up HERE. About the album: Automatic’s second album Excess rides the imaginary edge where the ‘70s underground met the corporate culture of the ‘80s – or, as the band puts it, “That fleeting moment when what was once cool quickly turned and became mainstream, all for the sake of consumerism.” Using this point in time as a lens through which to view the present moment, Excess takes aim at corporate culture and extravagance. The overarching themes of alienation and escapism emerged as Automatic put Excess together, taking writing retreats to flesh out the new songs before decamping to [Read More]

Alternative

The Paranoyds hit San Francisco for 2 nights with The Voidz

June 18, 2023

  This past week was crazy in San Francisco! The Voidz played  4 SOLD OUT nights at the Great American Music Hall and The Paranoyds were there opening for two nights.  They were so incredible.  They really got the crowd ready for a kick ass night of music. We were instantly hooked. Check out some photos of their set by our Rockin Ryan:   About the band: With a bond that began in preschool, Laila Hashemi (keys/vocals) and Lexi Funston (guitar/vocals) were always inseparable, so when they met  Staz Lindes (bass/vocals) in ninth grade, it felt like they had known her all along. After all, they were a “package deal.” In high school, they began making music together in a friend’s laundry room and their relationship just blossomed from there. When it came time to add in a drummer, David Ruiz, who joined the band in 2015, fit in like he had been there all along. It’s that special bond that has solidified their relationship as bandmates who connect seamlessly to one another’s energy on [Read More]

BottleRock Napa

Photo Gallery: Phantogram at BottleRock and catch them out on tour

June 16, 2023

Phantogram which is comprised of lifelong friends Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel came to BottleRock and delivered an amazing set. They might be categorized as alternative but their music defies all genres. They have hard hitting beats, psych groove guitars and mesmerizing vocals.  Check out some photos of their set by our Rockin Ryan: You can catch the out on tour with Queens of the Stone Age, starting in August.  Ahead of that they will be in Los Angeles for the grand opening of The Bellwether on July 11th and in Grand Rapids on August 2nd. Make sure to visit the social media sites and stay up to date on the latest news. Information & Links: Website: https://www.phantogram.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Phantogram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phantogram/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Phantogram Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1l9d7B8W0IHy3LqWsxP2SH

Blues

Garret T. Willie release epic new rock/blues track, Love Hangover

June 16, 2023

Garret T. Willie is an old soul that you have to check out.  The rock and blues guitarist truly channels classic blues and rock with his music.  He has just released his  new track, Love Hangover and it is epic!  Garret commenting about the new song, “That’s one that Parker really took the lead on. He was, like, ‘I wanna write a really good, radio-ready banger.’ So I said ‘Okay, let’s do it.’ He started playing me this drum loop that, I swear, he just ripped from Gary Glitter’s ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ and I looked at him right away and he said ‘Don’t fuckin’ give me that look, just riff over it. Just trust me on this.’ So I kept trying and trying and trying and playing this and that, playing this and that, this and that, until finally I gotiff, the one that’s on the record. And then he said ‘I like that. Do it again.’“The song is about this one Muse, I guess you could say, that I had at that point in [Read More]

BottleRock Napa

Peter Cat Recording Co at BottleRock Napa 2023

June 16, 2023

  Peter Cat Recording Co. played on the Verizon Stage and delivered a set that blended styles and genres, treating the audience to a marvelously artistic set. Check out some photos from our Rockin Ryan: You can watch a bit of his set here: Make sure to visit the social media sites and stay up to date on the latest news. Information & Links: Website:  https://www.pcrc.in/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/petercatrecordingco/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pcrcdelhi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petercatrecordingco/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/41Nu7NgAj9rJxjj7JDuXrV?si=1yCffwlwS-WskLd6BCYkhQ&nd=1