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Spotlight Band: Interview with thrash metal rockers Crystal Shades

June 11, 2021

Just in time for the weekend, we are ready to give you an adrenaline filled punch of metal and rock with emerging rockers, Crystal Shades. This band is one you want to keep your eyes on as they are set to make their mark on the music scene. Bringing in blends of old style thrash metal and hard rock, you can’t help but bang your head, put your hands in the air and unleash your energy! We had the opportunity to exchange videos for an interview and are pleased to bring that to you here: Check out a couple of their videos here: Their new music is exactly what we need more of and now it’s time to pick up some cool merch and crank up Crystal Shades for your neighbors! The band are working on new music so make sure to head over to their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crystalshadesband Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2gGE7rRuBV1pjFxs8EPZvZ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLJIhU7DAbvSXfcisndFIUg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystal_shades_official/ Merch site: https://crystalshadesofficial.bigcartel.com/

Spotlight Band: The Camel City Blackouts deliver your much needed fix of punk rock!

February 23, 2021

We have all been struggling through Covid times, but with good music it all seems much more bearable. I am pleased to bring you our next Spotlight band, one that will deliver a much needed fix of punk rock that will get your adrenaline flowing. They capture the punk angst energy of Flogging Molly or Rancid, all the while, creating their own unique sound to capture your attention and have you hooked. Check out The Camel City Blackouts! The band which consists of the 2 original members Derek Gilreath and Ryan Sizemore and was born out of a mutual love of punk rock and drinking. Hailing from Winston Salem, North Carolina they are ready to grab your attention with their latest release of Another Night. They tell us about the inspiration for the new track: The inspiration behind our song “Another Night” in general is escaping addiction and then going back to that addiction. The story for me and this song starts with living in 2020’s quarantine. Out of boredom I fell back into [Read More]

Shining the spotlight on Dez Money and his new release I’ll Be There For You

October 15, 2020

We are ready to shine the spotlight on Dez Money as he releases lyric video for his infectious new track, I’ll Be There For You. Dez is a Los Angeles based singer/songwriter and musician who has been surrounded by music his whole life, being the son of the iconic rocker, Eddie Money. We had the great opportunity to catch Dez play with Eddie in his band several years ago. During those shows, Dez opened up and played some of his own music and we were instantly drawn to his style. His music brings to life an indie/alternative rock vibe, complete with compelling lyrics and emotionally driven vocals. Check out his new track here: Make sure to visit the social media sites and stay up to date on his latest news. Information & Links Website: https://www.dezmoney.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dezmoneymusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dezmoneymusic

Shining the Spotlight on Steve Kilbey and his new solo album, Eleven Women

October 9, 2020

Steve Kilbey released a new solo album in September and it is a must to listen to! He released Eleven Women, a collection is at once whimsical yet personal. About the album, The album leads us through a shimmering whirlwind of encounters. After the disarming love song ‘Baby Poe’ we are plunged headlong into the dark world of ‘Doris McAllister,’ an evil witch who takes us ‘by the bells’. We are regaled by the Celtic wistfulness of ‘Josephine’ as she forbiddingly awaits her ‘wine & roses’ while ‘Birdeen,’ a greedy lorikeet with a sweet tooth, beguiles us with infectious bounce & color. Eleven Women is full of melodic invention & lyrical surprises. Singling out tracks for special mention is frankly impossible since this album consists entirely of highlights. Amongst these however the timelessly beautiful ‘Think of You’ shines brightly. This song has the unmistakeable stamp of eternity & evokes a sense of having existed since music began. Kilbey released a video for his song, Sheba Chiba and it truly captures his signature vocals and compelling lyrics.The video brings to life a nostalgic retro vibe. Check out the video here: The [Read More]

SPOTLIGHT BAND: Get to know Burning Pools and watch their new video!

October 5, 2020

Allow me to introduce you to Burning Pools, the band is led by former Smashing Pumpkins bassist Ginger Pooley. Together with her band they share a long list of studio and touring credits and collectively have worked with rock legends like Tom Morello, Siouxsie Sioux, Gwen Stefani, Morrissey, Liz Phair, Tegan and Sara, and bands like Jane’s Addiction and Weezer. They have just released a video for their song Bang, Bang. You will instantly get hooked on their fuzzy rock vibe and have you in anticipation of their new EP. About the band She and husband Kristopher Pooley had been demoing songs showcasing Ginger’s penchant for empowering protest lyrics clothed in pop hooks, when they decided to reach out to guitarist Max Bernstein. He promptly added some tracks with a sub-octave fuzz permanently in the “on” position. Instantly, the three decided that Kris (a keyboard player by trade) would dust off his drum kit as this was not a synth operation —and a band was born. They’ve also had their hands in the pop world, [Read More]

SPOTLIGHT BAND: Check out the rockin new track from Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts

October 3, 2020

We made it to the weekend and what better way to celebrate than to crank up some bad ass Rock n Roll! For our Spotlight Band, we would like to feature Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts. The Better Noise Music rockers have just released a killer new track that we have on repeat. About the new song The new track is Same Old You. produced by the legendary Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance) and co-written with Atlanta-based writer/producer Butch Walker (Green Day, Weezer, Fall Out Boy, Pink, Taylor Swift) is a fun and upbeat rock and roll song with infectious melodies and artful musicianship, with lyrics about a relationship gone wrong. “Same Old You” begins a new chapter in the career of Tuk Smith who spent nine years as the frontman for Atlanta mainstays, BITERS. The music video showcases Tuk performing with his new band with great lighting and a cool rock vibe that amplifies the lyrics of the song. Tuk says, “This is definitely one of my favorite songs on the record as it’s one of those [Read More]

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: Crossing i’s Dotting t’s and the new track, My Nights End in a Disaster

October 2, 2020

Covid-19 quarantine led to such deep self-isolation for many, but you have to search for the silver linings. Many musicians who have been grounded with the ban of live performances, have flourished with writing new music. One such artist is Crossing i’s Dotting t’s. When asked about quarantine, Matthew shares, Quarantine has been great to me. I’m more of a home-body as it is, so it’s helped me to focus on writing and getting out as many songs as I can. That’s my main goal right now, to get music out there. With that in mind, he has just released another new track, My Nights End in a Disaster. He shares with us how the new track came about, I wrote “My Nights End in a Disaster” mainly about how there are always those people in your life (friends, family, coworkers, etc…) who are not striving for as much as you are and don’t have aspirations so they hold you back. “I’m hanging from the rafters, while your holding onto everything you know” just speaks to [Read More]