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BottleRock Napa Featured Band of the day is The Bad Jones

January 8, 2015

Today’s BottleRock Napa 2015 Featured Band of the Day is The Bad Jones. This is one band that dispels the rumors of Rock being dead. These guys deliver a fierce rockin set that proves the flame of Rock n Roll will never be extinguished. Formerly as Soul Pie, this Bay Area band are truly doing their part in bringing a strong resurgence into Rock infused with their infectious style of blues and funk. If you have never seen them before, you are going to love them. I am so glad that they will be at BottleRock and I know they will blow everyone away with their performance. We caught them perform last year at the Phoenix Theater and you can check out coverage from that night by visiting here: The Bad Jones at Phoenix Theater, Petaluma. Check out some photos from their set here: So definitely pick up your tickets to BottleRock Napa and check out The Bad Jones. With soaring vocals, stellar blues riffs, hard and edgy melodic rock that will waken all your senses, keyboards [Read More]

Delta Rose album, Golden is out now, keep rock alive and pick your copy up!

December 3, 2014

The highly anticipated new album Golden from rockers Delta Rose is out now! This is one album that is well worth the wait! You can pick up your copy by vi visiting their website: http://www.deltaroseusa.com/. This past year it seemed that many things were said about Rock n Roll, from it being dead, or no new bands, etc. Well you can forget about all that! Rock n Roll is alive and thriving and when you take a listen to the new album from Delta Rose, you will strongly agree with me. They have such a welcoming sound that you just can’t wait to tell all your friends about them. Earlier this year, Delta Rose had the great honors of opening for Guns n Roses at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. They delivered a top notch set and have everyone leaving the venue, knowing who Delta Rose is! They always perform a kick ass set and Delta Rose is one of the best live bands out there. They are such a young band but [Read More]

Pre-Order now available for new Delta Rose album, Golden

November 18, 2014

We are getting really close to the release of the new CD, Golden from blues rockers Delta Rose. This is one album that is well worth the wait! The album is set to release on December 2nd but you can get your pre-order in NOW by visiting their website: http://www.deltaroseusa.com/. This past year it seemed that many things were said about Rock n Roll, from it being dead, or no new bands, etc. Well you can forget about all that! Rock n Roll is alive and thriving and when you take a listen to the new album from Delta Rose, you will strongly agree with me. They have such a welcoming sound that you just can’t wait to tell all your friends about them. Earlier this year, Delta Rose had the great honors of opening for Guns n Roses at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. They delivered a top notch set and have everyone leaving the venue, knowing who Delta Rose is! They always perform a kick ass set and Delta Rose is [Read More]

Interview with Tom Keifer featuring photos from his show at the Whisky-a-GoGo

November 6, 2014

Tom Keifer has been quite busy touring in support of his highly acclaimed solo record, The Way Life Goes. If you don’t already have it, do yourself a big favor and pick it up. It is filled with rockin tracks featuring his beloved signature vocals and emotionally driven lyrics. It truly takes you on a musical journey highlighting emotions and heart felt songs while satisfying your need for rock. Tom recently played at the Whisky a GoGo in Hollywood last month. This was a show that we had anticipated for months and were so excited for. Unfortunately, with my mother’s health taking a bit of quick turn, we stayed close to home. Our colleague Linda Emord of Eye Shutter 4 U made it out to the show and check out her photos from his spectacular set: We had the chance to interview Tom several days after his show and are pleased to bring that interview to you here: Make sure to check out our interview with Tom from last year shortly after the release of [Read More]

New video from Somebody’s Darling for Bad Bad is out now

October 11, 2014

Dallas based contemporary rockers, Somebody’s Darling have just released a new video for Bad Bad. The song is a smooth bluesy rock track that highlights the powerful vocals of lead singer, Amber Farris. It is an amazing song for you to check out. Here is the video which was directed and edited by Richard Krause. The song is featured on their new album nd third full length release, Adult Roommates which was released on September 16th. You can pick up the song an album on iTunes here: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id905061275. The band is currently out on tour and the group has gained such a strong reputation across Texas – with their frenetic performances and energetic live show – that they were recently honored by Red Bull Music and invited to become an official Red Bull Sound Select Artist. Somebody’s Darling is: Amber Farris Vocalist David Ponder Lead guitar Wade Cofer Bass, Vocals Michael Talley Keys, Vocals Nate Wedan Drums Upcoming Tour Dates: Oct 11 – Fort Worth, TX @ The Flying Saucer Oct 15 – Columbus, GA @ The Loft Oct 16 – [Read More]

Michael Lee Firkins announces new tour dates

September 23, 2014

One of our highlights from the Jason Becker Not Dead Yet 3 was the great performance by Michael Lee Firkins. It was amazing as always to watch and Michael is captivating on guitar. He brought the perfect fusion of blues and rock to life at the venue and everyone was enjoying it. Michael has announced a string of tour dates for October and November. Check out the dates below and see if he will be coming to a venue near you: To get you ready, check out the photos by our Rockin Ryan of Michael’s performance at the Jason Becker Not Dead Yet 3. When Michael plays, you are drawn to him as he stuns the crowd with his slide playing, singing and fueling the crowd with funky rockin blues. The notes and tones he brings out truly highlight the extreme talent as a guitar player. I would highly recommend you picking up his latest album, Yep which was released last October. You can pick it up on iTunes here. Make sure to visit his social [Read More]

Ray Goren displays such a maturity with his spectacular songwriting on his new EP Save My Soul

September 23, 2014

Ray Goren may be only 14 but you would have never guessed with the talent and maturity that he displays in his new EP, Save My Soul. This is one talented young man who has everyone taking notice. His new EP which features 5 emotionally driven songs that will take you on a musical journey of loss, love, hope and so much more. His ability to create a connection with the listener through his songs at such a young age, has me excited for what the future holds for him. The EP was produced by Justin Glasco and John Sosin and shows the maturity and songwriting of a master craftsman. Like his previous EP “LA Sessions” (produced by Eddie Kramer), Goren played guitar parts and other instruments while his producers added additional instrumentation and Chaun Horton added drums. One of my favorite tracks is the inspirational and moving song, Rise Together. It will grab your attention and awaken your senses. The bluesy title track of Save My Soul has such a smooth groove to it [Read More]