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The Family Ruin will definitely take you on a guitar heavy ride with Dearly Departed

August 21, 2014

The UK bad ass band, The Family Ruin are just about to set out on tour as support to Crown The Empire on their headlining fall tour. The ‘Welcome To The Resistance Tour’ begins August 30th in Anaheim, CA. Special guests on this run will also include Volumes, Secrets, and Ice Nine Kills.The Family Ruin is one of the new bands signed to KBB Records which is the new record label of Ben Bruce and Kyle Borman. The Family Ruin have a very fresh new sound complete with hard and heavy riffs blended with infectious harmonies, where they blend their metal and alternative influences with melodic hard rock. There is something for everyone in their sound. Think about a mix of Avenged Sevenfold with Escape the Fate. Dearly Departed is definitely a must have album. The album starts right off with the fist-in-the-air chant of the rockin track Bring Out Your Dead. Hang on tight, you are about to take an incredible ride fueled with guitar heavy riffs, powerful vocals and get instantly hooked. Things get kicked up a notch [Read More]

Check out some new alternative rock by Dream in Red

August 21, 2014

I wanted to introduce you to a great new band, Dream in Red from the Sacramento area, featuring Frost, Crash and Erie of Luxt and Blownload. They have me longing for my long lost love for alternative rock. There are so many styles of music out today but Dream In Red are bringing something new to the table. With vocals that just captive you from the start, melodies and tones that draw out your emotion. You can take a listen to some samples of their music and I am sure you will definitely get hooked and ready for the ride with Dream in Red. You can visit their website at http://dreaminred.net/ to take a listen. You will love their songs like Zombie Millionaire and End. Check out a clip of one of my favorite songs from them, Hate To See You Go [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/161038485″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] The vocals are filled with depth and emotion and the piano intro is stellar. This song just grabs a hold of you, amazing work. I am really excited [Read More]

Menage will grab a hold of you with their new EP and check out their video for Promises

August 20, 2014

Toronto based progressive power pop rock trio of Menage are set to release EP on October 14th. It is four very special tracks that highlight this band’s ability to grab a hold of you and awaken your senses through their songs. Their first song Our Time is Now will have you singing along and instantly connecting to their style. Menage features three siblings, Basilio Fernando (guitar/vocals), Bela (keyboard/vocals), and Gabriel (drums/percussion) Ferreira and when you listen to them, you can almost feel the history between them as their emotions come to life in their music. Menage have just released a video for their third song off EP, Promises and features a live in studio performance. The emotionally driven track has captivating vocals that create such depth to the bouncy song, inviting you along for the ride. There is such passion when these siblings perform and something truly magical takes place when you hear them.They really bring a fresh new sound to the alternative pop rock scene and I can’t wait to hear what is next from [Read More]

American Hi-Fi release new video for Golden State from their forthcoming album

August 19, 2014

American Hi-Fi have been called pop, rock, pop punk, alternative and so many more genre titles. The fact remains they are simply a great band creating music that appeals to an audience with a variety of genre loves. That just shows how this band successfully created their own style of alternative rock/pop that is quite deserving of your attention. They are set to release their new album, the first in 5 years, Blood & Lemonade on September 9th through Rude Records. Today American Hi-Fi have released a video for their second single off the album, Golden State and you can check it out here: Singer Stacy Jones adds: “ We shot the video for Golden State at my studio in Los Angeles. The idea was to shoot the band in the same environment that we made the new record in. We also got some B-roll of us cruising in my ’64 Chevy truck that I have been restoring. The palm trees and sunlight tie in the theme of the song. The Golden State, California, a [Read More]

Midnight Cinema release music video for Edge of The Earth

August 18, 2014

We are very excited to announce the release date of Midnight Cinema‘s debut album, Lightning in a Bottle as August 26th. The album is the follow up to their 2013 self-titled EP release from Midnight Cinema. The EP was critically acclaimed and was received extremely well by longtime fans – fans that had been following them since their days in Thriving Ivory. They have released a music video for their song, Edge of the Earth which is on the upcoming album. Check out the video here: The song is absolutely amazing and once again highlights the art of their music with emotionally driven songs that truly connect a listener to their emotions. It is touching inspirational song that can easily be described as that reassuring hug from a friend, or the comforting hand reaching out to you and guiding you and lifting you up. About the video, “It was amazing how many friends stepped up and wanted to help us with this project, sometimes offering to work for free. We shot the video with Michael here in [Read More]

Check out the new video for Apocalypse by alternative rockers, Sleeperstar

August 15, 2014

Hailing from Dallas, Texas is the melodic rock band Sleeperstar, bringing a blend of alternative and melodic rock to perfect levels to suit your music needs. Sleeperstar demonstrate that with hard work and determination, their music will shine through and bring to life the passion in their songs. They have recently released a great music video directed by Jordan Laessig for their song, Apocalypse. Check it out here: The song has a sweet cinematic intro that guides into the alternative melodic rock track, straight with fuzzy guitars and emotionally driven lyrics. It really has a catchy melody that is a welcome spin on the usual dark apocalyptic tale. It is well produced track with engaging vocals that has definitely caught my attention. The song has just been released as a single and is available here on iTunes. The song will also be available on their second full length album, Lost Machines which is scheduled for an October 15th release. The album was recorded in Nashville, TN with producer Dustin Burnett. Sleeperstar is: Nick Box Chris Pearson Shaun [Read More]

Mark Cashin and The Lil Hussys are spanning genres with their infectious alternative rock

August 14, 2014

Allow me to introduce you to a great band from Australia, Mark Cashin & The Lil Hussys. While this band is highly recognized in their own country for captivating audiences with their live performances, they are now getting the well deserved attention across the globe. Their style of Alternative Rock cannot be categorized with a simple check box next to a genre, since they have successfully blended the catchy melodies, acoustic vibes, emotionally driven lyrics, amid their signature Australian rock sound into well crafted songs. The vocals of Mark Cashin are absolutely captiving and remind me of a blend of Peter Gabriel and Dave Matthews but yet Mark has his own unique and powerful style. Mark Cashin & The Lil Hussys are: Mark Cashin- Lead Vocals Dave Hentzschel-Bass Guitar Coen Cashin-Drums Cm Gill – Rhythm Guitar Dave Hess – Lead Guitar You can check out a great music video that they have featuring animation from the film Before Sunrise (courtesy of Irish Director Kealan O’Rourke) and set to their song For So Long. The song [Read More]