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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]

Maddy Wood releases soulful new rock track, Too Old To Play Pretend

February 17, 2020

For our Music Monday Fix, we want to introduce you to Maddy Wood. At the young age of 20, she is delivering music wise beyond her young years. The talented singer songwriter, which is self-described as the purple rock-n-roll glitter princess is bringing her soulful rock to the music scene. She has just released her debut single, Too Old To Play Pretend and it is the perfect blend of classic rock and modern pop. ‘Her music combines her love for the classic rock sounds of Led Zeppelin and Stevie Nicks with a modern pop sensibility, soulful vocals and thought-provoking lyrics.’ You can stream her new song by heading over here or check it out below: About Maddy Wood For her debut single Too Old to Play Pretend, Maddy worked with New York City based producer Arthur Pingrey to transform acoustic demos into a fully-fleshed rock band performance with an addictive hook. Hailing from Providence, Rhode Island, Maddy started playing guitar and writing songs at age 7 and picked up piano in middle school. She honed [Read More]

SPOTLIGHT BAND: Tuk Smith and The Restless Hearts release new debut single, What Kinda Love

January 10, 2020

Allow me to introduce you to what may become your favorite new band for 2020! Tuk Smith and The Restless Hearts. We have been longtime fans of Atlanta rock band, The Biters and we are ecstatic with Tuk’s solo debut. He is ready to keep the rock n roll torch burning strong. The band will have a wild year as they will be opening for the highly anticipated tour of the year, Mötley Crüe Stadium Tour which will also feature Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett. Debut Single Today they released their debut single, What Kinda Love and we are hooked on it! Produced by the legendary Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Eric Clapton, My Chemical Romance) explains “People that really like honest-to-god Rock and Roll – this is the kind of stuff they’ll love. If you are a Tom Petty fan or a Bruce Springsteen fan, if you like really great old-fashioned American Rock and Roll then I believe you’ll like Tuk’s music because it’s cut from that same cloth. It’s original and it is it’s own [Read More]

SPOTLIGHT BAND: Snake Bite Whisky releases new video for Down In The Dirt

January 4, 2019

Hailing from Brisbane, Australia are the sleaze rockers Snake Bite Whisky. These guys have been delivering sweltering addictive sleaze rock since 2014 and it is time for you to know them! They have just released a new video for their killer track, Down In The Dirt. The song is off their upcoming debut album, This Side of Hell, being released on Pavement Entertainment. Their video was directed by Kyel Golly and Angus McKenny of No One Network. Crank it up LOUD and check it out below: The album can be preordered now by heading over to the following: iTunes Link: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/this-side-of-hell/1443667871 Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KLPTWVW/ Band Members: Jay R – Vocals David Arens – Guitars Stacii Blake – Bass Al “Ace” Bukva – Drums If you have been craving non-stop sleaze rock, no need to live in the past. Snake Bite Whisky has just what you are looking for as they are dishing out a heaping dose of hard rock. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest [Read More]

NEW Bay Area Rock Band Jet Black Romance debut new song, Poisonous

January 2, 2019

New Year means a lot of great New Music to check out! Today we shine the spotlight on some familiar musicians (Faith and Bullets, Mercy) who have come together to form a new band Jet Black Romance. Their sound brings to life the straight up vintage rock vibes that you have been craving, wrapped in some sweet modern flair on guitars. Check out their debut track, Poisonous: Band Members: Colton-Bass/ Vocals Rikki-Guitar/ Vocals Logan- Drums/ Vocals Stay tuned for more new music and hopefully announcing some shows. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jetblackromance/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jetblackromance/ Reverbnation: https://www.reverbnation.com/jetblackromance

SPOTLIGHT BAND: Time to get hooked on Australian rockers, The Lazys

July 11, 2018

I truly get frustrated when music lovers comment about Rock n Roll being dead. There are so many amazingly talented bands out there that are definitely carrying the rock n roll torch high and mighty. One of those bands are the Australian rockers The Lazys. This is no new band as they have been pounding the pavement and paying their dues since 2006, “where Leon Harrison and Matty Morris met while playing in local garage bands.” Fast forward to 2018 and they are making an impact with their balls to the wall album, Tropical Hazards. It delivers high octane riff heavy rock tracks that will grab your attention in an instant. The Lazys are: Leon Harrison – Vocals Matty Morris – Lead Guitar Glenn Williams – Bass Liam Shearer – Rhythm Guitar Andy Nielsen – Drums Genre: straight up, non-stop Rock n Roll Music: Tropical Hazards released on February 16, 2018. Pick it up on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/tropical-hazards/1330764137 Video to check out: Nothing But Trouble Song to check out: Shake it Like You Mean It, off their [Read More]