Alternative Rock

Alternative

The Ivins shine in the spotlight with their new video for Stockholm Syndrome

February 17, 2016

Get ready to catch alternative rockers The Ivins in the spotlight with their new video. The Ivins features brothers Jack and Jim Ivins from Richmond, VA. They have just released a music video for their infectious new track Stockholm Syndrome. It is great to see a band put so much energy and attention in to their music and the passion these guys carry shines through with their sound. We applaud them for bringing us something new in this usually over-saturated market.  Jim told us a bit more about the new track, “As for the inspiration behind it, Jack and I both know how ADD the 2016 music listener is and know that immediacy is the name of the game so we wanted a song that just blasts off right from the top to get your attention. In a larger musical sense, however, the inspiration came from our quest as real musicians/songwriters playing in a genre that is completely in the outs with mainstream culture: How do you recontextualize something unpopular and present it to someone in a way that makes them compelled [Read More]

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Can’t get enough of The Virginmarys and their new song, Motherless Land

February 16, 2016

  We are only weeks away from the return of The Virginmarys as they are set to tour with Shinedown in March 2016!  I have been hooked on them from the first time I heard them several years ago. They have such a vibrant punk edge rock sound that will have you begging for more. They are set to release their new album, Divides on May 6th. You can check out their new song, Motherless Land. The describe the song as “It’s a song about escape and it’s full of questions of what we’re collectively doing in 2016. It’s about striving for peace, love and truth.”   The Virginmarys are an incredible live band and sound just as awesome as their recordings. Ally Dickaty on vocals/guitar is fierce as he bounces around and fills the room with emotionally driven lyrics. Matt Rose on bass is a wild man, and you can feel the adrenaline that is powering him. Danny Dolan on drums is always throwing out some cheeky drum fills as he maintains a 150% energy overload. [Read More]

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Our Spotlight Band is CREEPER and check out their new video!

January 28, 2016

For our spotlight band I would like to feature goth punks CREEPER as they are set to release their new EP The Stranger on February 19th. They were recently added to Radio 1’s In New Music We Trust List yesterday, they build towards its release by unveiling the video for ‘Black Mass’. Vocalist Will Gould comments about the video: “The concept behind the video is a dream that our EP’s cover character named Madeline is experiencing. She’s in the middle of an episode of sleep psychosis with the band performing to her in her dream. She awakes to find herself in her bedroom. The song’s lyrics are written from the perspective of the character of The Stranger, the heartbroken monster who is the EP’s namesake. They’re partly inspired by recounts of sleep paralysis, where sufferers describe seeing a ‘black matter’ or ‘black mass’ haunting them in their rooms at night, while they lie paralysed in bed.” Check out their video for their bad ass new track,  Black Mass:  I love the fresh new sound that CREEPER brings out but [Read More]

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Our Spotlight Band is Vita Museum as they are set to release new album in Europe

January 16, 2016

      For our spotlight band I wanted to introduce you to the London based alternative rock band, Vita Museum created by Ivan King in 2014. This young band have created an infectious style and sound that will have you hooked from the first listen. They bring together influences of grunge, alternative, industrial, rock, electronic and more. They are set to release a new album this February in Europe. Check out their lyric video for their bad ass track,  Somebody To Destroy: Vita Museum is: IVAN KING (Vocals and Rhythm Guitar) NICOLAS IX (Drums) JAN ARGENIO (Bass) We hope to bring you an interview with them soon. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://vitamuseum.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VitaMuseum/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VitaMuseum Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQNl02U06Eix0ECa9TPOLA

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Our Spotlight Band is The Banshee Pilot and check out their new video!

January 7, 2016

Allow me to introduce you to what might be my new favorite band! I was recently introduced to The Banshee Pilot as they have just released their new video for the single “If You Wanted Riches, Honey You Should’ve Married a Doctor.”  It is refreshing to hear a band bring such depth and varied influences into their music and seamlessly fusing it together into their own soon to be signature sound. They bring everything from rock, alternative, theatrical rock, and much more. Their music instantly catches your attention and makes a statement to be heard. Check out their new video which the band explains, “Filming this video was a test of teamwork, hard work, and passion. The journey led us almost to being robbed at gunpoint. If you take anything from this video…heartbreak knows no discrimination.” The song is off their new self titled EP which can be picked up on their Bandcamp page here: https://thebansheepilotofficial.bandcamp.com/.  They are planning on heading out on tour in support of the EP this year and we can’t wait! The Banshee [Read More]

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Bad Reed bring to life progressive alt-rock with their new EP

December 31, 2015

  Canadian quartet Bad Reed are set to deliver a much needed dose of progressive alt-rock with their new self titled EP. The new group, only forming in March 2015 have come together with their varied influences and are forging ahead with their own infectious sound and style. Check out their song, Cassava off their new EP: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/208673155″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]   Bad Reed is: Costa Chatzis – percussion Austin Sharpe – bass Sydney Sollazzo – vocals and keyboards Graham Walker – guitars Make sure to pick up the new EP on their bandcamp page: http://badreedband.bandcamp.com/album/bad-reed-ep and visit their social media sites for more details. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: https://www.facebook.com/badreedband Twitter:  https://twitter.com/badreedband Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/badreed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badreedband/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/badreedband

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Downey Orrick set to release debut solo album Love & Fear

December 30, 2015

Downey Orrick is set to release his debut solo album in January 2016 titled Love & Fear. All songs written by Downey Orrick. Recorded April-December 2015 at ‘The Grove Studios’ Corte Madera, California and ‘Laughing Tiger Studios’ San Rafael, California. Produced, Mixed and Mastered by Murray Orrick & Downey Orrick. Downey brings together heartfelt emotion through his lyrics and delivers a great alternative rock style through his music. You can stream the first single, the title track by visiting his website at http://www.downeyorrick.com/solo. You can also check out a teaser for the album here: You can also pre-order the album for a discounted price for the first 25 orders by heading over to: http://www.downeyorrick.com/store/love-fear-album-physical-copy. Make sure to check him out and visit his social media sites. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://www.downeyorrick.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowneyOrrick/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downeyorrick91/