Entertainment

Entertainment

Skye | Ross new album is set to take you on a kaleidescopic journey of silky and smooth music to feed your soul.

July 19, 2016

Sometimes I can find myself drowning in the fast paced world of today. Of course, when I do feel overwhelmed, I always turn to music to get me through. The music of Skye|Ross is definitely the cure all for those moments when you need to step back and breathe in new life. Skye|Ross which features Morcheeba vocalist Skye Edwards and multi-instrumentalist Ross Godfrey. They have enlisted members of their families to join in and together they have created their album, Skye & Ross. The album is set for a September 2nd release on Cooking Vinyl and it features music that will feed your soul. 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 [Read More]

Entertainment

Interview with Alice Cooper, as we discuss touring, new music, Elected, Vikings and more!

July 19, 2016

Alice Cooper, the iconic pioneer of shock rock, has been entertaining and shocking audiences for over 40 years and there is no slowing down in sight. This year he has successfully balanced two tours, one with his Alice Cooper band and the other his super group, the Hollywood Vampires  featuring Johnny Depp and Joe Perry. This Friday Alice will be performing with Hollywood Vampires at the Weill Hall Green Music Center in Rohnert Park. The show which includes a strong set of pure hard rock, paying tribute to their musical influences, their big brothers, their “dead drunk friends” as Alice comments. It is a show that continues to garner them high praise for the infectious energy that they bring to the stage as well as appealing to rockers of all ages, from young kids to seasoned rockers. We had the chance to chat with Alice as he prepared for his show and makes his way out to the West Coast. We are pleased to share with you our interview: We have uploaded a Soundcloud, if [Read More]

Entertainment

Guitar Extraordinaire Angel Vivaldi announces new EP as he gears up for tour with Gus G

July 14, 2016

New Jersey Guitar extraordinaire Angel Vivaldi announces his new EP, “The Speed of Dark: Revisited”, which is a newly recorded version of his 2009 release The Speed of Dark. The Ep is set for a release on August 26, just in time for his co-headlining run with fellow ax-grinder Gus G. Preorders for the EP will made available soon exclusively at Vivaldi’s webstore.https://www.districtlines.com/Angel-Vivaldi.  Check out a trailer for the upcoming tour: This will definitely be a DO NOT MISS tour! VIP packages are  available that features a meet and greet, signed tour poster, tour laminate and a 30 minute masterclass with both Vivaldi and Gus G. For more information or to purchase go to www.angelandgus.soundrink.com. VIVALDI comments, “For me this tour perfectly summarizes the evolution of modern guitar playing. To be able to share a stage with a force such as Gus is both inspiring and refreshing. I cannot wait to see the looks on people’s faces when they see what we have planned! I’m also really excited to dip into music from all my releases including the [Read More]

Entertainment

This Thursday: Boz Scaggs with special guest The Robert Cray Band in Rohnert Park

July 12, 2016

This Thursday, July 14th Boz Scaggs will be performing at the Green Music Center at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park. Also performing will be special guest The Robert Cray Band. Show starts at 7:30 and you can get all the details by heading over to: http://gmc.sonoma.edu/event/3139447-boz-scaggs-. Boz Scaggs, with his unmistakable sly drawl has captivated audiences worldwide with hits including “Lowdown” and “Lido Shuffle”. Together with blues-rock guitar powerhouse Robert Cray and his band, they are sure to rock the stage in this dynamite double bill of two masterful bluesman. Boz released his released his album A Fool To Care last year and has continued to garner high praise for his soulful voice and compelling tracks. You can pick up the album by heading over to iTunes here.   Upcoming tour dates: JULY 16 – Lake Tahoe, NV – MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa – Tickets 17 – Grass Valley, CA – Nevada County Fairgrounds – Tickets 19 – Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre – Tickets 20 – Beaver Creek, CO [Read More]

Band

A Day To Remember announce the Bad Vibes World Tour

July 5, 2016

  2016 is going to be a busy year for ‘A Day To Remember’. After releasing the song ‘Paranoia’ earlier this year, everyone was waiting excitedly for the release of a new record. Finally, in early June, the band announced the release of their new album ‘Bad Vibrations’. It’ll be out August 19th on ADTR Records. Pre-orders can be placed here: http://adtr.com/. ADTR will be out on tour with blink-182 throughout the summer, starting July 21st and ending October 4th. After that extensive run, they’ll be on tour in December in Australia with special guests Of Mice and Men. This is followed by an extensive run through Europe/UK in January/February 2017. Ticket sale starts July 12th. Make sure to head to http://adtr.com/ and safe yourself a ticket. They’ll surely sell fast.   Make sure to grab yourself a copy of ‘Bad Vibrations’ and catch the band on the road to see the new songs performed live. Check out the first two killer releases of that album ‘Paranoia’ ‘Bad Vibrations’   Stay updated on news considering [Read More]

Band

For Today announce 2016 as their last year, catch them on their Farewell Tour

July 5, 2016

For Today have announced that this will be the last year for the band. They have released dates for the Farewell Tour. Check out their post on Facebook earlier today: After over 11 years as a band, 6 full length albums and 1 EP, we have decided to make 2016 the last year of For Today. When we started this band in 2005, we never imagined that our music would make it out of Sioux City, Iowa, let alone take us all around the world multiple times. Our lives have been hugely impacted by the time we’ve spent making music and touring. We met our wives, had kids and moved to different states because of For Today. It’s been an incredible experience, but we feel like now is the time to close this chapter of our lives and move on. There’s no behind the scenes drama happening or disagreements between band members. We’re all still best friends and will continue to be long after the band is over. We want to thank everybody who has [Read More]

Concerts

Allen Stone with Monophonics deliver crowd rejuvenating sets at SOMO Concert Series

July 2, 2016

What better way to get yourself through the work week, than with a night of  high energy soul music by Allen Stone and the Monophonics. The concert was held at the SOMO Village in Rohnert Park for the SOMO Concert Series. This year Sonoma Cider, the award-winning hard cider producer, is partnering with Second Octave for delivering incredible concerts right here in Northern California at the North Bay’s “greenest” and most unique live entertainment venue. The night kicked off with a rousing set of psychedelic soul by the Bay Area’s favorites, Monophonics. They always deliver a set that invites the crowd to get up and dance. Allen Stone came out and delivered an amazing set of R&B and soul. The energy and soul filled with the crowd as everyone moved to the music and created a wave of uplifting spirits. Allen was incredible and you just can’t help but fall captive to his intensely rich vocals and smooth guitar work.  He is definitely a must see! Make sure to  check out the upcoming concerts at the [Read More]