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Falling in Reverse to sponsor B.J. McLeod and MBM at Indianapolis

June 26, 2024

Exciting news to share. Falling in Reverse are sponsoring MBM Motorsports and B.J. McLeod at Indianapolis. The bad ass Camaro will be racing in the Xfinity series next month. In addition, you can enter to win THE RACE CAR! Check out the news below: * * * * MBM Motorsports is proud to announce a new sponsor for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on July 20, 2024 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Falling In Reverse, a hugely popular post-hardcore rock band, will sponsor veteran driver B.J. McLeod in the Pennzoil 250 presented by Advance Auto Parts. The #13 Falling In Reverse Chevrolet Camaro will be the “Popular Monster” on track in Indy! Falling In Reverse, formed in 2008 by lead vocalist Ronnie Radke, releases their new album, Popular Monster, on August 16, 2024. The rap metal group, which boasts more than 8.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify, has tour stops across North America through October, then will make several stops in the United Kingdom in December, as part of The Popular MonsTOUR II: World Domination. Their [Read More]

Legendary Guitarist Peter Frampton confirms The Positively Thankful Tour

June 25, 2024

Legendary Grammy Award winning guitaritst Peter Frampton has confirmed dates for The Positively Thankful Tour. The soon-to-be Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee will embark out on the tour this September and will include stops at New York’s Beacon Theatre, Washington D.C.’s The Warner Theatre, Philadelphia’s The Metropolitan Opera House and more. Peter comments, “It’s been an incredible year for me and my band so far. First the nomination, then you guys voted like crazy and got me into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Come September, we’ll be back out for nine more shows on ‘The Positively Thankful Tour’! Can’t wait to see you then!” Tickets will be available at 10 A.M. local time on Friday, June 28 at peterframpton.com. See below for full tour routing. THE POSITIVELY THANKFUL TOUR September 8—North Charleston, SC—North Charleston Performing Arts Center September 10—Washington, D.C.—The Warner Theatre September 12—New York, NY—The Beacon Theatre September 13—Albany, NY—Palace Theatre September 15—Westport, CT—Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts September 17—Richmond, VA—Virginia Credit Union LIVE! September 19—Philadelphia, PA—The Metropolitan Opera House September 21—Niagara Falls, NY—Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel September 23—Northfield, OH—MGM Northfield Park [Read More]

OUTSIDE LANDS ANNOUNCES 2024 NIGHT SHOWS

June 25, 2024

LINEUP FEATURING UNDERPLAYS FROM: STURGILL SIMPSON, FLETCHER, ROMY (DJ SET), STRFKR, SIDEPIECE, CORINNE BAILEY RAE AND MANY MORE EXCLUSIVE FESTIVAL TICKET HOLDER PRESALE AND GENERAL ON SALE THIS WEEK L NIGHT SHOW TICKETS AND FESTIVAL PASSES ON SALE EXCLUSIVELY AT WWW.SFOUTSIDELANDS.COM Outside Lands is excited to announce its highly anticipated Night Shows lineup for 2024. Since its inception in 2009, the official Night Shows allow fans the opportunity to catch some of their favorite Outside Lands artists in intimate settings around the Bay Area during the week of the festival from August 7 to August 11. The official Night Show lineup will feature 16 performances across 9 venues. For Sturgill Simpson fans, this is one not to be missed. He will make his triumphant pre-festival return to the stage for a very special, intimate performance at The Independent. Other acts to catch include FLETCHER at The Independent, Romy (DJ Set) at 1015 Folsom, SIDEPIECE at Public Works, Snakehips at Public Works, STRFKR at The Independent and Corinne Bailey Rae at Bimbo’s 365 Club. See full Night Shows schedule below. As always, Eager Beaver & Golden Gate Club ticket holders have the first opportunity to grab tickets with those presales running Wednesday, 6/26, at 10am [Read More]

MESA/Boogie Introduces the JP-2C 1×12 Combo Amplifier

June 25, 2024

MESA/Boogie Celebrates 40-year Partnership With John Petrucci Legendary Guitarist, Lyricist, and Founding Member of Dream Theater Limited-Edition Run Available Now at mesaboogie.com NASHVILLE, TN (June 25, 2024) MESA/Boogie is the original boutique Home of Tone, hand-crafting amplifiers of uncompromising quality from the world’s finest materials in California, USA. Founder Randall Smith instilled basic principles into MESA, such as passion, drive, integrity, and excellence, and his insistence on making the best amplifiers has guided half a century of breakthrough innovations, elevating the amplifier into an instrument in its own right, one with the power to shape and create musical genres. Today, in celebration of a partnership that has spanned over 40 years, MESA/Boogie and John Petrucci guitarist, lyricist and founding member of the GRAMMY® Award-winning progressive metal band Dream Theater, are proud to announce the new JP-2C™ 1×12 Combo. The MESA/Boogie JP-2C 1×12 Combo is available now in a limited edition run at authorized MESA/Boogie dealers, and on www.mesaboogie.com. “When designing the JP-2C with the team at MESA/Boogie, the goal was to build an amp that covers everything while honoring the heritage of its iconic Mark IIC+ predecessor. It offers three channels of authentic Mark IIC+ tones and also includes updated features [Read More]

The Pull of Autumn release new single, Lost Time

June 25, 2024

Indie art pop band The Pull of Autumn have just released their latest single Lost Time featuring San Francisco singer-songwriter JULIUS MANNING. News: Echoing the hushed intimacy of Nick Drake, only with heightened dream-energy, this is a true highlight of their new ‘Memory Tree’ album, a vibrant collection of poignant indie folk-pop songs. Led by Rhode Island native DANIEL DARROW of 80s post-punk group JOHANNA’S HOUSE OF GLAMOUR, The Pull of Autumn involves a revolving door of collaborators. An engaging, stirring musical tapestry, these 11 songs are mostly acoustic with stripped-down arrangements, albeit delivered with fierce intensity, recalling Fraser’s punk history. This album also involves JAMIE WATSON, a well-known Scottish producer (Snow Patrol, The Vaselines) and member of several notable UK bands (The Monos, The Solos, The Persian Rugs Described as “a melancholy remembrance of moments in time and life”, the ‘Memory Tree’ album features numerous outstanding artists, including Philip Parfitt (The Perfect Disaster), Ricky Humphrey (This Twisted Wreckage), San Francisco-based artist Leigh Gregory, Berkeley singer-songwriter Sophia Campbell, and Rhode Island Rock’n Roll Hall of Fame inductee Paul Everett. “Originally recorded by the late John Neff (David Lynch’s Bluebob and the sountracks [Read More]

GloRilla gets you ready for summer with her latest video TGIF

June 24, 2024

Grammy nomnated artist GloRilla is dominating the summer with her latest video TGIF. Her summer anthem track will have you hitting the beaches and dancing in no time. Retail: https://GloRilla.lnk.to/TGIF “TGIF” first gained traction when Glo previewed the song on social media, which created massive demand for the song’s release. She eventually started performing the song during stops on Megan Thee Stallion’s Hot Girl Summer Tour, with the crowd rapping along her memorable lyrics, “It’s 7 pm Friday, it’s 95 degrees…I ain’t got no n—a and no n—a ain’t got me.” Hot on the heels of her recent triumph, the star-studded collaboration “Wanna Be (Remix)” featuring Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B, GloRilla is on a winning streak. First unveiled at Megan and Glo’s tour stop at Madison Square Garden last month, the trio’s dynamic performance and Cardi’s powerful verse catapulted the remix to the top of the charts, solidifying it as the official anthem for the summer. “Wanna Be” initially debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, and with this star-studded remix, [Read More]

Mad Painter releases 70’s inspired track Empty Bottles

June 23, 2024

Eclectic rockers Mad Painter releases another 70’s inspired single. Their latest single Empty Bottles showcases their signature sound with a nostalgic nod, and will appeal to both new and long time fans. Check out the new song: About the band Mad Painter is a rock band from Arlington, MA, known for their dynamic sound influenced by 1970s rock’n’roll. Their music blends garage rock, proto-punk, heavy metal, and psychedelic rock, inspired by bands like Sweet, Slade, and Mott the Hoople. With a reputation for energetic live performances and thought-provoking lyrics, Mad Painter continues to captivate audiences with their distinctive musical style. Mad Painter is deeply rooted in the melodic rock tradition of the 1970s, playing original music ranging from Woodstock-era psychedelic rock to glam-tinged rock’n’roll and epic heavy anthems in the vein of Uriah Heep. At the center of Mad Painter is Alex Gitlin, the songwriter and creator of the concept. He is backed by drummer Al Hendry (Bubba Loaf, Tokyo Tramps), bassist Kenne Highland (ex-Gizmos, Hopelessly Obscure, Johnny & The Jumper Cables, Africa Corps.), [Read More]