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Chat with Kyle and Sebastian of CIMINO at NAMM 2015

February 4, 2015

We ran in to Sebastian and Kyle of CIMINO while we were out covering NAMM 2015. It was great to talk with them and hear that they will be performing at the Whisky a GoGo next month. Check out the interview here:   Hard rockers, CIMINO have been one of my favorite new bands. Their sound is one thing…. straight up rock n roll. No blurring of the lines of genres, no trying to reinvent the wheel, stray from their roots or any of that. This powerhouse rock band just wants to ROCK and that is exactly what I love about them. They bring such a truth into their music and along with their well crafted rock songs, you are immediately drawn in. Now you have to get yourself ready for their show at the Whisky on March 18th and come out for a wild energetic set. CIMINO has an incredible live stage performance where everyone is adrenaline fueled. How about you take a look for yourself and check out a live footage video of them [Read More]

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Escape the Fate delivered a fierce set at the Schecter NAMM AfterParty

February 3, 2015

We are all adjusting to our NAMMover, where we all wish we were back in Anaheim checking out all the amazing products and enjoying all the best concerts. One of the highlights from our NAMM trip was catching Escape the Fate perform at the Schecter NAMM AfterParty on Saturday night. It seemed to be the place to be as we saw so many familiar faces at the venue!  Earlier in the day, we caught up with Craig Mabbitt and Alex Torres for a quick chat. Check it out here: Later that night Escape the Fate hit the stage at The Grove in Anaheim and tore it up with a fierce set. It was a great show. Check out photos from our Rockin Ryan of their set: Need more to feed your addiction of Escape the Fate, can check out our coverage on their set last year at the Aftershock Festival where they blazed in the 109 degree heat and kicked ass! Check it out here.  I will leave you with several videos from the NAMM show:   [Read More]

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BottleRock Napa Featured Band of the Day is Grass Child

February 3, 2015

  Today our Bottle Rock Napa Featured Band is Grass Child. Grass Child returns to perform at the BottleRock Festival!  They bring a fresh new sound of rock/ska/funk/groove/blues to life.  What is amazing about this band is their versatility in combining a wide range of influences into their own personal sound that demands to be heard. You will always come away from a Grass Child show with a smile on your face and a warm heart. Grass Child have recently re-released their album Marinade. You can pick up your copy by checking out the available places here.  Pick your copy and enjoy my favorites like “Frying”, “The Dream” “Marmalade”, “Down Here” and “Let Yourself Go” so we can all be singing along at Bottle Rock Napa 2014.  Here is our quick feature: Band Members: Brant Roscoe Sarah Madsen Barry Forsythe Jonny Tindall John Hannaford Music: Marinade now out on numerous retail outlets, check here for list:  http://www.grasschild.net/#!hear/c1bxj Song & Video to Check out: Down Here  off their album Marinade       Check them out out and make sure to visit their [Read More]

'80s Rock

Only a few more days until Spongebob Movie and catch Slash in it!

February 3, 2015

Ok so we all have to admit Spongebob is not just for children. I know that my kids might have been the reason I began watching it many years ago but our entire family watches it. Whenever someone wants to put on a kid friendly movie, our first choice is Spongebob and no one complains, not even the adults! We are only days away from the release of The Spongebob Squarepants Movie: Sponge Out of Water. The release is set for February 6th and we are ready to see it. Did you know that you will be able to catch Slash in it too? Check out one of the first trailers of the movie which features the guitar legend himself, Slash in it! Check it out here: So stay tuned and get ready for more fun with Spongebob in Sponge out of Water. ~ Marisol   SPONGE OUT OF WATER Online: WEBSITE: http://www.squarepantsmovie.co.uk FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/spongebobmovie.uk TWITTER: https://twitter.com/paramountuk

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Black Oxygen release music video for As Time Ticks By

February 2, 2015

  One of my favorite bands Black Oxygen have released a cinematic music video for their song, As Time Ticks By. It is not only one of my favorite tracks off their album, Beating Time but the video is a stellar production that takes you back to the Old West as a ghost town comes to life. Check out the video here:   The song is off their latest released album, “Beating Time” which you can pick up on iTunes here.  These guys fuckin Rock! They have well written songs, executed with captivating vocals, smoking guitar solos, precision drumming, and powerful bass lines. So make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://www.blackoxygenmusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackoxygenmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackoxygen1 Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/blackoxygenmusic Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/black-oxygen/id329827960?uo=4&at=11lPSm Photo Credit: Dave Gillispie: https://www.facebook.com/dave.gillispie

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BottleRock Napa Featured Band of the Day is Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds

February 2, 2015

  Today our featured BottleRock Napa 2015 Band of the Day is Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds. They are an amazing soulful funk rock band that brings in the rich sound of brass amid the infectious vocals of Arleigh and you are instantly hooked. The powerful vocals of Arleigh deliver intense emotion through her soulful voice. Arleigh is backed by her Dirty Birds band  that and each member is a spectacular musician and together they provide one amazing not-to-miss performance! Band Members: Arleigh Kincheloe – vocals Jackson Kincheloe – harmonica Sasha Brown – guitar Josh Myers – bass Phil Rodriguez – trumpet Brian Graham – baritone sax Music:  Flight EP available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fight-ep.   They are currently in production on their new album and you can pre-order the album and pick up some cool merch at the same time. Visit their Pledge Music page here for more details: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/sistersparrow Songs to Check out: Another Ride Video to Check out: The Long Way Catch Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds at BottleRock on May 29th and check out their upcoming tour [Read More]

'80s Rock

Interview with NiteRain on the Sunset Strip during their debut trip to America

January 31, 2015

It was in 2013 when we first introduced you to NiteRain as one of Tuesdays Travels features.   Here is an excerpt from that post: “This week, I have incredible ’80s inspired rock band from Oslo, Norway as our Tuesdays Travels Pick.  They are NiteRain and they have an amazing sound. Their music reminds me of catching early Motley Crue out on the Sunset Strip in the ’80s.  Early Vince Neil style vocals, Kick ass guitar riffs, slamming bass and energetic drums. Together you have the intense rock n roll of NiteRain.” NiteRain is Adrien Persen on Guitar, Sebastian Tvedtnaes on Vocals, Morten Garberg on Drums and Frank Karlsen on Bass. They have been known to have explosive stage presence and deliver high velocity sleaze rock. These guys are definitely in the running to take over the glam sleaze rock scene! They have had great success in touring with L.A. Guns across Europe and we hope they come out here to the US soon. Their glam infused rock is just as contagious as their fierce energy and is [Read More]