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MICHAEL BOLTON RELEASES NEW TRACK ”BEAUTIFUL WORLD” FEAT. JUSTIN JESSO

June 16, 2023

Grammy award-winning and Emmy nominated singer-songwriter Michael Bolton releases his new track “Beautiful World” featuring Justin Jesso, out everywhere today. Originally released as a solo track during Bolton’s stint on NBC’s American Song Contest last year, Bolton’s collaborator Justin Jesso (Backstreet Boys, Ricky Martin) breathes new life into this version of the track to be featured on Bolton’s album Spark Of Light, out July 14th. Listen to “Beautiful World” featuring Justin Jesso here: Bolton comments about the new song, “Beautiful World’ is definitely one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written. It’s been amazing performing it live. You don’t always know what your audience, who came to hear your greatest hits of thirty years, is going to think when you walk out on the stage to perform a new song, but ‘Beautiful World’ is one of those songs that just immediately resonates with people.” “Justin Jesso and I have a funny backstory. My manager reached out to Justin to set up a writing session for us. When we got together, he reminded me that we [Read More]

NIALL HORAN KICKS OFF NEW VEVO FRANCHISE WITH LIVE PERFORMANCE OF “YOU COULD START A CULT”

June 16, 2023

Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, announces the launch of their new live performance series, “Extended Play,” with a special performance of “You Could Start A Cult” from Niall Horan’s new album The Show. Niall previously worked with Vevo in 2019, releasing studio performances of “Nice to Meet Ya” and “Put A Little Love On Me.” “Performing live is my favorite thing to do.” says Niall Horan, “To bring the songs I’ve spent so much time with, seen through from start to finish is an amazing feeling. Shooting these performances with Vevo was a really special experience. I was able to go back to the place where I made the music, an area of California I adore and have spent a lot of time in over my career. To have these big songs played in an intimate setting is beautiful to me.” Watch the video here: Extended Play is a multi-song performance capture shot in existing locations that realize the vision of an artist’s project. The series begins in an anchor space and steadily works [Read More]

Asking Alexandria release first single “Psycho” off upcoming album

June 16, 2023

I can still remember the first time seeing Asking Alexandria perform live. We had been following them for a while and couldn’t wait for them to play in the Bay Area in San Jose, CA in December 2011 on the tour with Avenged Sevenfold. We have loved seeing this band evolve and their music hit new levels with each album. Well they are set to release their eighth full-length studio album WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? this fall via Better Noise Music. The music scene has never felt so alive! They have recently released their latest single, Psycho and you are going to love it. Ben Bruce comments on the song, ‘Psycho’ is one of those songs that is talking about when you feel trapped inside your own head, trapped by your own vices and your own downfalls. Whether it’s being stuck in a relationship that doesn’t work for you, or feeling like you can’t stop drinking or doing drugs, or maybe you’re stuck in a job that you hate, and you’re [Read More]

Photo Gallery: The Airborne Toxic Event and catch them out on tour

June 16, 2023

Another great band that never disappoints is The Airborne Toxic Event. They brought their powerful sound to the Verizon Stage. Check out photos of their set by our Rockin Ryan: More about The Airborne Toxic Event: “When the grandstand of Inglewood’s Hollywood Park racetrack was demolished in May 2015, Mikel Jollett’s sense of family and of self came crashing down with it. Jollett, the frontman of Airborne Toxic Event, watched on local TV as the run-down track where he’d spent so many formative times with his father crumbled in seconds, in what was called a “controlled implosion.” Jollett’s father had died just days before the track where he’d spent every weekend was torn down, and Jollett was left reeling, bereft and baffled by his pain and loss. He spent the next five years memorializing his father’s life and death and his own troubled upbringing in the metaphorical dust of the racetrack. The results are Hollywood Park, Airborne Toxic Event’s sixth studio album—the band’s first in five years and first on Rounder Records—and Jollett’s [Read More]

Starbenders release new song and video for We’re Not Ok

June 15, 2023

One of our favorite sets of 2022 was catching Starbenders perform at the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco. We had been following the Atlanta-born glam/punk rockers for a while and finally got to see them LIVE. They blew away our expectations with a set that was stadium worthy! Check out some of the photos from that show by our Rockin Ryan: Today we are excited to share the video for their new song, We’re Not OK which is off their upcoming album, Take Back the Night set for a September 22nd release via Sumerian Records. Check out the video here: Kimi Shelter comments about the song, “When I initially wrote “We’re Not OK”, I was thinking about the struggle I’ve had with spirituality. Sometimes I feel like a poser when I try to tap into faith. That small voice going, “you really don’t believe”, “you know it’s not going to be any different”… and on and on. I brought my mentor and dear friend, James Hall, in to co-write. He was able to bring more light to [Read More]

The Dirty Nil bring their co-headlining tour to San Francisco!

June 15, 2023

San Francisco, get ready for a fun exciting show next week! The Dirty Nil are bringing their co-headlining tour with Daniel Romano’s Outfit. They are set to play at The Independent next Tuesday, June 20th. You can purchase tickets HERE. These Ontario rockers released their fourth album, Free Rein to Passions, via Dine Alone Records. Click here to stream + order the record now. About the album On Free Rein to Passions, the band followed their instincts down to the note to produce their most authentic work to date. The Nil‘s back-to-basics approach was a direct reaction to their previous record, 2021’s Fuck Art, a creative process that brought too many industry people whispering in the band’s ears, telling them how to polish and tweak their songs to fit on the radio or streaming playlists or whatever other arbitrary whims the modern music machine demands. “There were all these expectations and pressures, people telling us to try this or that,” says Bentham. “We’re by no means the biggest band in the world, but in [Read More]

Ayleen Valentine at BottleRock Napa 2023

June 15, 2023

Ayleen Valentine gave a fiercely emotionally raw set at BottleRock Napa on the Jam Cellars Stage. Info: Growing up in Miami, FL, Ayleen always had a passion for songwriting and art. She dreamed of working with artists like James Blake, loved the rawness of rappers like XXXTentacion, and respected Grimes for her ability to self-produce. The 21-year-old Valentine recently dropped out of Berklee College of Music, where she had a full ride for music production, to move to LA and devote herself entirely to music. Drawing upon her Argentinian and Peruvian background, Ayleen incorporates a fresh, distinct perspective in her songwriting mixed with her solid production style. She recently released her debut EP entitled, tonight i don’t exist, featuring hits like “why do i do that” and “next life” with plans of new music in the near future. Check out the photos of her set by our Rockin Ryan: You can watch a video of her performing at BottleRock here: Make sure to visit the social media sites and stay up to date on the [Read More]