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Plaid Brixx premiere acoustic video of Chemistry off their new EP

August 11, 2014

Plaid Brixx is a trio from Ohio that is dishing up some pop rock with a side of punk that will definitely satisfy your taste buds for great music. They have recently released an acoustic video of them performing their high energy track, Chemistry which is the title track off their debut EP and was released last month. The video highlights the solid songwriting of these men as they bring a lot of energy to the acoustic track. Check it out here: Plaid Brixx is Chris Duggan on lead vocals, Mark Smith on drums and Cole Bradley on bass. The band formed after the three performed in a high school band together and years later, they have released their debut EP. Vocalist Chris explains, “We are extremely excited about releasing our first EP. Our objective was to pick and choose our favorite elements of electronic, rock and pop music and ‘Frankenstein’ them together. I believe we’ve achieved that with this music.“ Plaid Brixx have a couple upcoming shows in Ohio, check out the dates below: Aug [Read More]

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The Tragic Thrills deliver a stellar set on their stop in San Francisco

August 11, 2014

  Last week was a very hard week dealing with a death in our family and the overwhelming flood of emotions that were felt after the loss of my aunt and helping my mother adjust to life without her. So with a hard week at hand, it was nice to get a break from the seriousness of life and venture out and cover The Tragic Thrills as they made their stop in San Francisco at the Bottom of the Hill. The music of The Tragic Thrills was the perfect soundtrack for my night. The uplifting folk pop rock from them provided a solid set where these five young men shined in the spotlight with their musicianship. With the great fusion of superb songwriting, powerful lyrics and penchant for fun in song, The Tragic Thrills are sure to please fans of any music genre. There is no need to place a label or genre title to them, they are purely great music and very well deserving of your attention. We had the opportunity to talk with the band [Read More]

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LA Duo Vow premiere their new music video for Charm off forthcoming EP

August 9, 2014

LA Duo Vow have just released a music video for their new song, Charm. Charm is off the forthcoming EP, Make Me Yours which is scheduled for an August 12th release through The Native Sound.  Check out the new video here: The new EP can be pre-ordered on iTunes here or to pre-order the EP on vinyl click here. Vinyl pre-orders now include an instant download of the entire EP. Vow have music that knows no lines or boundaries of genres. Instead through the mesmerizing vocals of Julia Blake and the instrumentalist Andrew Thomas they are producing music that pleases many. They bring to life everything from synth pop, post punk, dark wave and alternative with swirling instrumentals and vocals that just capture your soul. Julia’s vocals are truly captivating and her hypnotic vocals will have you under the Vow spell. Make sure to pick up the new EP Make Me Yours and visit the social media sites of Vow. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://www.vowlosangeles.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VowLosAngeles Twitter: https://twitter.com/vowlosangeles Instagram: http://instagram.com/vowlosangeles iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/make-me-yours-ep/id897558650  

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The Tragic Thrills sign to Washington Square and catch them out on tour with Air Traffic Controller

August 6, 2014

The Tragic Thrills have announced that they have signed to Washington Square, the label imprint formed by Razor & Tie. The band will be re-releasing their debut self-titled album on September 30th. Tonight we will be catching The Tragic Thrills as they make their stop in San Francisco for their show at the Bottom of the Hill. San Francisco is ready for a night of great alternative rock as The Tragic Thrills are sure to capture the crowd with their emotionally driven pop/rock songs that will have everyone agreeing that we need more Northern California shows from them. The music of The Tragic Thrills can be described as a blend of folk/rock/alternative/pop. With the great fusion of superb songwriting, powerful lyrics and penchant for fun in song, The Tragic Thrills are sure to please fans of any music genre. There is no need to place a label or genre title to them, they are purely great music and very well deserving of your attention. Check the tour dates below as The Tragic Thrills and Air Traffic [Read More]

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Check out the new single Flavors by by Bigbadwolf from Arizona

August 5, 2014

How about falling in love with a band from it’s start and getting to witness the growth with their music? Now, is the time where you can do just that. I want to introduce you to the new band Bigbadwolf from Arizona. They have just released their new single, Flavors which is available on iTunes here. From the first time I heard it, I loved it. This indie rock band is definitely going to be garnering a lot of attention, especially with this being their first song. It just makes you really attentive and excited for what is next. Their style of indie rock infused with alternative electronic will grab a hold of you right away. They remind me of early Muse. The vocals are seductive as they dance within the beat and create an infectious tempo.  They also have a well produced creative video for the song. Check it out here: So make sure to pick up the single, visit their social media sites to stay up to date on their latest news and [Read More]

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Dreamers from Brooklyn are creating a buzz with their new video, Wolves

August 5, 2014

Dreamers, the rock trio from Brooklyn are creating a buzz with their new video, Wolves and deservedly so! The video for Wolves was filmed on Hi8, directed by Nikolai Vanyo and animation provided by Nick Wold. The filming on a Hi8 brings the retro style which is perfect for the romantic werewolf storyline. Check out the video here: Wolves is the first single from Dreamers’ upcoming album This Album Does Not Exist, which is set for release on November 18th. Their style brings a fresh take to grunge rock sprinkled with psychedelic tones. Definitely a band you will be hearing a lot more from. Dreamers is: Nick Wold Chris Bagamery Nelson Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://www.dreamersuniverse.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DREAMERSuniverse Twitter: https://twitter.com/dreamersjoinus

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EMPIRES announce the upcoming release of Orphan as major label debut

August 5, 2014

  Empires was one of our featured bands for Bottle Rock Festival and they did an awesome job and were one of the festival highlights. Empires have announced their major label debut Orphan, out September 23rd on Chop Shop/Island Records. Produced by John Congleton (St. Vincent, The Black Angels, Explosions in the Sky), Orphan is a collection of songs immersed in classic post punk and indie rock n’ roll circa 1989-1991, exploring the sonic adventures and emotional heft of artists such as Roxy Music, Wire, and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Check out their track, Please Don’t Tell My Lover here: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/138236042″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]   From the first time I listened to Empires, I was taken back to the nightlife of the ’90s as I would go club hopping and enjoy grunge, alternative, and mod.  It was a time for you to feel the music and literally have it take over you. Empires are an Indie Alternative band from Chicago that do just that. You can’t help but listen to them and be [Read More]