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Girls and Boys open for Goo Goo Dolls at Sonoma Mountain Village

July 31, 2014

Last night we ventured out to the new music venue at Sonoma Mountain Village for the inaugural concert which featured Goo Goo Dolls. It was an awesome night. Check out coverage of the Goo Goo Dolls here: Goo Goo Dolls at Sonoma Mountain Village Let me tell you about the opening band. The Goo Goo Dolls are currently out on tour with Daughtry and the Plain White T’s. This show was off of their regular tour dates and we were unsure if there was going to be an opening band. We were excited when we saw another drum set on the stage giving us the assurance of an opening act. What I really love is seeing a completely new band with out knowing anything about them. I wish more people would get excited about warm up bands. You never know if you are about to find yourself a new favorite band. Well that happened last night for us. The band happened to be a local band from Santa Rosa, Girls & Boys and they blew [Read More]

Catch The Tragic Thrills and Air Traffic Controller on their stop in San Francisco

July 30, 2014

We are just a week away from The Tragic Thrills stopping in San Francisco for their show at the Bottom of the Hill. San Francisco is ready for a night of great alternative rock as The Tragic Thrills are sure to capture the crowd with their emotionally driven pop/rock songs that will have everyone agreeing that we need more Northern California shows from them. The music of The Tragic Thrills can be described as a blend of folk/rock/alternative/pop. With the great fusion of superb songwriting, powerful lyrics and penchant for fun in song, The Tragic Thrills are sure to please fans of any music genre. There is no need to place a label or genre title to them, they are purely great music and very well deserving of your attention. Check the tour dates below as The Tragic Thrills and Air Traffic Controller will be touring across the country. You definitely want to get yourself to a show. We will be heading to the San Francisco show at the Bottom of the Hill and [Read More]

Interview with Finch and be sure to catch them this week on Warped Tour!

July 1, 2014

Vans Warped Tour has always been known for delivering an amazing array of music which will satisfy everyone’s needs. Many new bands and many longtime bands. The Kia Soul Stage features bands like Breathe Carolina, For Today, Less Than Jake, Motionless in White, Finch and several more. We were excited to get the chance to talk with a couple of the guys from Finch before taking the stage at Wheatland date of Warped Tour. Check out our interview here: Long time rockers, Finch have been delivering incredible energetic sets on the Kia Soul Stage and you have only a couple more dates to catch them on. The dates are listed below. Check the schedule upon arrival so you don’t miss their bad ass set: Jul 2, 2014 – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Maryland Heights, MO Jul 3, 2014 – Klipsch Music Center, Noblesville, IN Jul 4, 2014 – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON Jul 5, 2014 – Parc Jean Drapeau, Montreal, QC Jul 6, 2014 – PNC Bank Arts Concert Center, Holmdel, NJ Finch [Read More]

Interview with Jake of Front Porch Step and catch him out on Warped Tour!

June 30, 2014

Vans Warped Tour has always been known for delivering an amazing array of music which will satisfy everyone’s needs. One of the highlights this year is the Acoustic Basement Stage Presented By Full Sail University. This year you will be able to catch the amazing set by Front Porch Step all summer long. Front Porch Step is the fantastic acoustic project of Jake McElfresh. His vocals are tender yet powerful and his songs deliver emotionally driven lyrics that grab a hold of your heart and connect to the listener. He is passionate in his songs and you are truly held captive when he sings. He feeds your soul as he takes you on a musical journey through his emotions. He reminds me of the first time I ever heard Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October and how his songs kidnapped me in my mind. Jake is that beautiful gem that shines through his music and shouldn’t be missed! We had the opportunity to chat with Jake before his set last week at the Wheatland, CA Warped [Read More]

Jesse Denaro’s debut album, Dear Love is out TODAY!

May 13, 2014

The dedication and passion that Jesse Denaro has put into his writing of his debut album, Dear Love is taking center stage today! Singer/Songwriter Jesse has done a wonderful job at creating an album full of emotionally driven lyrics, songs that connect the listener and engages them on his musical journey. It is quite a superb journey to be a passenger on as you will experience the ups and downs of life, love and loss. You can pick up the new for purchase at iTunes and is also streaming at the following sites; SubstreamMagazine.com, MSN.com and RelevantMagazine.com. You can check out one of my favorite tracks, Young & Naive here: Jesse‘s music is magical and his honest emotions shine through his passionate vocals with such a vulnerability yet a sense of comforting. It is an album that you will fall in love with, regardless of what your main love of music may be. His sound transcends the blurred lines of genres and creates a clarity through song. I will leave you with my absolute favorite track which I must have [Read More]

Matisyahu is our Bottle Rock Napa 2014 Featured Artist of the Day

April 21, 2014

Today our Bottle Rock Napa Featured Artist is Matisyahu. Matisyahu brings a fresh new life to the music scene and has been inspiring people for the past decade with his reggae hip hop style and alternative music. His energy is infectious and when he sings you can’t help but feel lighter as your troubles lift away. Matisyahu has a very unique story of his upbringing and how he became to be known as “The hasidic reggae superstar”. His story, just like his music takes you into such depths with his songs and a journey. His music has evolved over the years, just as his spirituality. Listening to him, can create the perfect blissful mood. Matisyahu currently has his new album, AKEDA which is set to release on June 4th. Akeda is said to be his most personal album and one which he had the most creative control over. As Matisyahu says, “Akeda is the kind of album an artist makes when there is no other creative choice but to turn oneself inside-‐out, to scrape the [Read More]

Roem Baur is our Bottle Rock Napa 2014 Featured Band of the Day

March 25, 2014

Today our Bottle Rock Napa Featured Arist is Roem Baur. For today, we are pleased to treat you to an amazing singer/songwriter who has a voice that will have you in awe! Roem is an operatic trained singer who brings to life his songs, whether they are alternative, folk, blues, indie rock or soul. He magically wraps his own unique voice around his songs and has the notes and lyrics dancing in the air. Roem performed several shows at this year’s SXSW and now we are looking forward to his performance at the VIP Lounge for this year’s Bottle Rock Napa 2014 Festival. Roem Baur currently has an EP out featuring a full band. This four song EP has four great upbeat fun songs. Roem‘s vocals are bluesy and has a great vocal range that can transfer it’s weight for emotionally driven lyrics. You can feel the passion he brings to his music through his tone and projection. He really will have everyone on their feet moving around when he plays. I don’t know if [Read More]