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Travis Hayes puts on astonishing headlining show at Independent in SF

September 17, 2016

Travis Hayes headlined at the Independent in San Francisco on Thursday night. Sean Liming was there to bring you photos of the show. He had this to say about the performance, Travis Hayes put on an astonishing show last night at the Independent in San Francisco. With family, friends and fans in the crowd, they cheered and sang along with Travis as he sang songs from his new album “Love Songs” as well as other songs. Switching from “jam sessions” with his band mates to settling down with his acoustic guitar, then to bring the band back on stage to get the crowd amplified once again, Travis Hayes did know how to put on a show. The very humble Travis Hayes “isn’t afraid or the type to wear emotions on his sleeve”, but he sure shows it in his songs. Check out the photos from the night: Make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on his latest news. Information & Links: www.iamtravishayes.storenvy.com www.iamtravishayes.bandcamp.com www.soundcloud.com/iamtravishayes www.instagram.com/iamtravishayes www.twitter.com/iamtravishayes www.youtube.com/iamtravishayestube [Read More]

Don’t miss Travis Hayes with his headline performance this Thursday at The Independent in SF

September 13, 2016

This Thursday the place to be is The Independent in San Francisco as Travis Hayes will headline with his soul bearing songwriting. The show is set for 8 pm on September 15th, and he will be playing withM. Lockwood Porter, and Vandella. The Independent is located at (628 Divisadero St. San Francisco, CA 94117). Advance tickets will be $12 and tickets at the door will be $14. 2016 is a big year for Travis Hayes, who has added on the full band support for all shows and has begun work on his forthcoming LP, Sleepless. Hayes delves into the challenges that inevitably come with growing older- themes that keep him awake at night. Hayes’s sonic arrangements are grander, his vision is greater, and his words don’t just ring now, they soar. Travis is currently working with Sean Beresford (who has also worked with Third Eye Blind and Bob Dylan) on his follow up LP. We’re also celebrating Travis’ 10th year living in San Francisco-it’s going to be a wild night! Travis is one of our favorite [Read More]

Legendary drummers Carmine and Appice join forces to create their very first studio album together

September 9, 2016

We are excited to share the news that the legendary drumming brothers Carmine and Vinny Appice have joined together to create their very first studio album together. Through PledgeMusic you can be first to receive exclusive updates and content such as behind-the-scenes videos and pictures of the recording process, first listens to songs and more. Check out the news below: The Appice Brothers, Carmine and Vinny, are two of rock’s most legendary drummers. Individually, they have conquered the rock world for decades and now, for the first time, they are joining forces to record a studio album that will feature new songs as well as classic songs from their individual histories. The brothers, who have worked with artists such as Black Sabbath, Dio, Ozzy Osbourne, Rod Stewart, Blue Murder and more, chose to work with PledgeMusic because they are the frontrunner for direct-to-fan platforms, and they want to bring their fans into this project on a personal level. “This is very exciting for us! We are reaching out to you, our fans, to help [Read More]

Xander and The Peace Pirates release new song and video for FIRE off upcoming album 11:11

September 7, 2016

One of my favorite bands, Xander and the Peace Pirates will be releasing their full length debut album 11:11 on V2 Records NL. We are so excited for this album and have been following their musical journey since first discovering them when they performed at the THE CES 2014 Convention. We went on to catch them every time they performed at NAMM. ll, they did it again at NAMM. There is just something about this band that you can literally get goose bumps from listening to them. Their music emits raw emotion and you can’t help but feel the passion from their music. These brothers have a great bluesy rock sound that just penetrates your soul. With Xander and The Peace Pirates you are treated to two fantastic musicians, one being a one armed lead guitarist that will have you in awe of his playing. Xander and the Peace Pirates are brothers Keith and Stuart Xander and when you watch them, they both are always smiling and having such a great time. They have just released the first single [Read More]

Skye | Ross Photo Gallery from SF Show and Watch their New Video

September 3, 2016

Skye|Ross which features Morcheeba vocalist Skye Edwards and multi-instrumentalist Ross Godfrey are currently out on tour in support their newly released self titled album. They made a stop in San Francisco last night and played the Social Hall (Regency Ballroom) with Earth Moon Earth. You can check out a photo gallery from Quang Lam: Moon Earth Moon Skye|Ross Watch their new video for their song, Light Of Gold. It is an amazing track that can best be described as, Imagine if you will, standing in the center divide of the freeway, with cars whirling by on both sides, and becoming overcome with the challenges of life; bills, mortgages, kids, time, health concerns or whatever stressors they may be. For that moment, you might feel numb or disconnected. When you take a listen to the velvety smooth music of Skye|Ross, it all seems to disappear. You can be standing in the middle of the storms of life and feel the calmest you have ever been. You can feel the open air around you as your senses [Read More]

Pick up the new vinyl single out now from The Cherry Bluestorms!

August 26, 2016

The Cherry Bluestorms are back at with their mod psychedelic Brit power pop and they are sure to capture your attention with their newly released vinyl single. The Vinyl features SEE NO EVIL and DEAR PRUDENCE. This is a vinyl must have as they once again bring to life a psychedelic 60’s inspired rock pop to life with vocal harmonies that feeds your soul and an infectious pop rock edge. You are treated to two very different songs that will have you fall in love with their infectious style and charismatic charm. Both will soon become regulars on your playlist! The vinyl single feature See No Evil on the A Side that Glenn Laughlin explains more about, Usually I write very, very quickly these days, but the chorus of SEE NO EVIL was circulating in the back of my mind for years. I tried a few different verse ideas, but it never really clicked for me. I finally came up with the current verse and wrote some uncharacteristically topical lyrics. I wrote a bridge too, but I couldn’t [Read More]

One Less Reason release powerful and moving video for their track, Break Me off new album

August 19, 2016

We are so excited to share with you the powerful and moving video by One Less Reason for their incredible track, Break Me. The song is off their new album, The Memories Uninvited which is available now. The video was produced, written and directed by Tattooed Millionaire Records’ John Falls (Egypt Central) and the band’s Blake Heimbach and Cris Brown. Principle scenes in the video were shot in Memphis, TN, where the band is based, at the Memphis International Raceway and historic Elmwood Cemetery. Cris Brown explains about the track, “Lyrics to me should be universal. They should apply to anybody based on what it is they’re going through – their thought processes at the time. We all, as people, have human conditions to associate things that are going on with us and what we’re focused on at the time. ‘Break Me’ is about somebody helping you pick up the pieces that fall behind whenever you’re broken. Sometimes it takes a lot of people to pick up your pieces, no matter what that is; whether it’s drug [Read More]