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Indie rocker Daniel Ellsworth releases new single, Blurry

June 23, 2023

Indie rock artist, Daniel Ellsworth released a new song, Blurry. The track is on his new EP WHAT to be released on July 14. Daniel comments about the song, “This is a song about being so completely enamored with someone that everytime you see them the room starts to spin, you start seeing colors, and everything around you starts to blur. I wrote and recorded “Blurry” when I was listening to a ton of Anderson .Paak. The way he incorporates R&B, pop, hip-hop, gospel, jazz, and soul into everything he creates is wildly inspiring. Coming from years in the indie rock world, I wanted to try to push myself to do something in that arena. I do a lot more in this world now in my project DARKMINDS that I have with Christopher “C4″ Umana, but at the time that I wrote and recorded this it was new for me.” Check out the track here: WHAT is Ellsworth’s first fully self-produced, self-mixed solo release. It’s infused with a genre bending, underground indie atmosphere and draws on influences as wide ranging [Read More]

Alt rockers LEONE release new video for I Wanna Be

June 22, 2023

Alternative rockers LEONE released a video for their track I Wanna Be. Richie Leone comments about the video, The mesmerizing music video for ‘I Wanna Be’ was brought to life by director Beth Fletcher, and unfolds within the walls of Brooklyn’s iconic House of Yes. Serving as a nod to my poker-loving father, the video revolves around a poker table, where I find myself in cahoots with one of the players. Engaging in a dance of seduction and deceit, our aim is to cheat the game and claim all of the money at stake. This visual metaphor portrays my personal experiences of feeling betrayed and hurt in relationships, despite giving my all. As the video reaches its climax, two undercover figures make a dramatic entrance, and in a surprising turn of events, I am knocked out and taken away while my deceptive “partner” walks off with the money.” Watch the video here: The song is off their upcoming highly anticipated sophomore EP, GTFOH, is set to be released this August. More about the album: GTFOH is [Read More]

The Voidz delivered epic sets on 4 SOLD OUT San Francisco shows!

June 18, 2023

The Voidz are back! Just last month they released their new song, Prophecy of the Dragon and it is just in time to remain a staple on your summer soundtrack. The band comments about the song, The track started with a very simple question…. what would it feel like if God whispered into your ear “you are my most magnificent creature.” What would that feeling sound like? What would its bassline be? With that Beardo blew The Voidz conch shell and we assembled where we had been summoned for previous quests. The response? From the fiery bones of eternity, the dragon’s voice, awakened after millennia in waiting, spewed forth a sonic fist of impertinence in the shape of a new pirate anthem where nothing is what it seems, nor is it otherwise – Prophecy Of The Dragon.” Check out the song here: Thursday night we were able to catch The Voidz during their 4 night SOLD OUT residency at the Great American Music Hall. It was absolutely EPIC! The night kicked off with openers The Paranoyds and Automatic. The crowd was [Read More]

Photo Gallery: Automatic in San Francisco with The Voidz

June 18, 2023

Another great band that was opening for The Voidz at their 4 SOLD OUT San Francisco shows, was Automatic. They brought a blend of post punk shoegaze to the stage and everyone was loving them. Check out a photo gallery of their set by our Rockin Ryan: Automatic features trio of Izzy Glaudini (synths, lead vocals), Lola Dompé (drums, vocals) and Halle Saxon (bass, vocals). Their second album EXCESS is currently out now and you can pick it up HERE. About the album: Automatic’s second album Excess rides the imaginary edge where the ‘70s underground met the corporate culture of the ‘80s – or, as the band puts it, “That fleeting moment when what was once cool quickly turned and became mainstream, all for the sake of consumerism.” Using this point in time as a lens through which to view the present moment, Excess takes aim at corporate culture and extravagance. The overarching themes of alienation and escapism emerged as Automatic put Excess together, taking writing retreats to flesh out the new songs before decamping to [Read More]

The Paranoyds hit San Francisco for 2 nights with The Voidz

June 18, 2023

This past week was crazy in San Francisco! The Voidz played 4 SOLD OUT nights at the Great American Music Hall and The Paranoyds were there opening for two nights. They were so incredible. They really got the crowd ready for a kick ass night of music. We were instantly hooked. Check out some photos of their set by our Rockin Ryan: About the band: With a bond that began in preschool, Laila Hashemi (keys/vocals) and Lexi Funston (guitar/vocals) were always inseparable, so when they met Staz Lindes (bass/vocals) in ninth grade, it felt like they had known her all along. After all, they were a “package deal.” In high school, they began making music together in a friend’s laundry room and their relationship just blossomed from there. When it came time to add in a drummer, David Ruiz, who joined the band in 2015, fit in like he had been there all along. It’s that special bond that has solidified their relationship as bandmates who connect seamlessly to one another’s energy on [Read More]

San Francisco – Don’t Miss Moon Walker at Brick & Mortar on June 24th

June 14, 2023

Ok San Francisco, I have a show for you that I hope you don’t miss. You will want to be at the Brick & Mortar on June 24th to catch Moon Walker and Annabel Lee. This will be the very first U.S. Tour for Moon Walker. Moon Walker was formed by Harry Springer during the height of Covid-19 as a way to pass time and make extra money selling songs to music libraries. Those songs that Springer just couldn’t part with ended up becoming his critically acclaimed debut record “Truth to Power”. His latest single, American Dream Come True is out now and you can check out the video here: The show will also feature alt-rocker Annabel Lee who released her debut album, Mother’s Hammer in March. You can watch her video for Alas I’m a Lady here: You can head over here and purchase your tickets for the San Francisco show. We hope to see you there! Make sure to visit the social media sites and stay up to date on the latest [Read More]

DURAN DURAN ANNOUNCE 2023 NORTH AMERICAN FUTURE PAST ARENA TOUR

February 8, 2023

Duran Duran announce dates for North American Future Past Arena Tour! We can’t wait for Duran Duran to hit the stage at BottleRock Napa 2023 and now you have more chances to catch Duran Duran as they announce the dates for North American tour. BRITISH ROCK BAND BASTILLE JOIN NILE RODGERS & CHIC AS SPECIAL GUESTS ON ALL DATES PRE-SALE BEGINS FEBRUARY 13, AT 10AM UNTIL FEBRUARY 15, 10PM LOCAL GENERAL ON-SALE BEGINSTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 AT 10AM LOCAL FIFTEENTH STUDIO ALBUM, FUTURE PASTIS OUT NOW Duran Duran has announced a 26-date North American arena tour for 2023, with both Bastille and Nile Rodgers & CHIC joining them as special guests across the entire run. Produced by Live Nation, THE FUTURE PAST TOUR begins on May 28 in San Jose, CA and will make stops across Seattle, Portland, Salt Lake City, Austin, New Orleans, Dallas, Nashville, Atlanta, and Tampa before concluding the first leg in Florida on June 18. The tour will pick up again on August 24 in Sacramento, CA, with dates in Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C, Detroit, and Toronto amongst many more. Dates in NYC and LA will be announced soon. The day before Valentine’s Day, February 13, THE FUTURE PAST TOUR ARTIST PRE-SALE begins at 10am local time, offering DD VIP members a chance to spoil their loved ones or friends [Read More]