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The Relapse Symphony set to tour with The Dead Rabbitts!

May 29, 2014

Our favorite band, The Relapse Symphony has just been announced on the tour with The Dead Rabbitts! There will also be Myka Relocate and Nightmares. They will be heading out on June 20th and will go through July. Check out the dates here: Friday 6/20/2014 San Diego, CA SOMA Saturday 6/21/2014 Van Nuys, CA White Oak Music Sunday 6/22/2014 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction Tuesday 6/24/2014 San Francisco, CA DNA Lounge Wednesday 6/25/2014 Portland, OR Branx Thursday 6/26/2014 Seattle, WA Studio Seven Saturday 6/28/2014 Missoula, MT Stage 112 Monday 6/30/2014 Colorado Springs, CO Black Sheep Tuesday 7/1/2014 Denver, CO Marquis Theater Thursday 7/3/2014 Joliet, IL Mojoes Saturday 7/5/2014 Cleveland, OH Agora Ballroom Sunday 7/6/2014 Lansing, MI The Loft Monday 7/7/2014 Toronto, ON Sneaky Dees Tuesday 7/8/2014 Montreal, QC La Sala Rossa Wednesday 7/9/2014 Worcester, MA Palladium Thursday 7/10/2014 Albany, NY Bogies Friday 7/11/2014 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall Saturday 7/12/2014 Hartford, CT Webster Underg. Sunday 7/13/2014 Amityville, NY Amityville Music Monday 7/14/2014 Springfield, VA Empire Tuesday 7/15/2014 Whitehall, PA Planet Trog Thursday 7/17/2014 Greensboro, NC Greene St. Club [Read More]

Our Thirsty Thursday Featured band is Shattered Generation from England

May 29, 2014

We are bringing back our weekly feature of Thirsty Thursday Spotlight. Here is where we feature a band that has the thirst to rock and are determined to roll. Here is where we feature a band that you need to know. Today’s featured band is Shattered Generation from Nottingham, England. These young guys have the passion, energy, and music to satisfy your need for rock. Shattered Generation can be desribed as Glam Metal/Sleaze Rock, Hair Metal, 80’s style rock yet with a modernized sound. They are in way imitating the 80’s bands, these boys have their own unique style and sound. Shattered Generation is: Johnny Wildheart – Vocals Lexi Black – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Synths Acie Wilson – Bass, Backing vocals Jonno – Drums, Backing Vocals The first time I hear them was when I was at my desk playing submissions and I pressed play and went off to get my coffee. Within a couple seconds, I ran back, stubbed my toe as I rushed back to check out who was this band? I [Read More]

The forthcoming album Shadows brings The Relapse Symphony in the spotlight where they belong

May 28, 2014

The Relapse Symphony from Washington, DC are set to release their debut LP Shadows on July 8th via Standby Records. The highly anticipated album will show the progression of the band since their release of their 2013 EP, Time’s Running Out. Guitarist JC Charles explains, “When we recorded our EP we were still in the infancy of our band. We were still experimenting and finding ourselves as musicians, and as people. We all went through some of the toughest times of our lives during the making of this album, and we came out on the other side with something we are all extremely proud of. This record is something we know our fans are going to get a lot out of, and hopefully will make us some new fans along the way.” This album is truly a fantastic work by this young band. They have successfully brought together various styles and inspirations into this album which will have something for everyone to love. It actually brings back a very 80’s Skid Row vibe but in a [Read More]

Billy Idol set to release his self-written memoir “Dancing With Myself” in October

May 28, 2014

We have told you about how Billy Idol is set to release his new album, “Kings & Queens of the Underground in October through BFI. Well, now I have even more great Billy Idol news. Billy is set to release his self written memoir “Dancing With Myself” on October 7th with Touchstone and Simon & Schuster UK. The book is bold, searingly candid and written by Billy himself. Billy recounts his life story from his transient childhood to becoming a punk pioneer and from being one of MTV’s first megastars and revealing never before told tales of the culture, sex, drugs and rock and roll that colored Idol’s experience through fame. Later this week, Billy is set to appear at the annual book publishing convention BookExpo America in New York and then he will be heading out on his summer tour. We look forward to October and to Billy adding US Tour Dates after they return from overseas! Seeing Billy Idol perform two back to back shows in San Francisco in 2010 was the highlight of [Read More]

Framing Hanley release music video for Criminal

May 28, 2014

We recently told you the exciting news about Framing Hanley and how they released their new album, The Sum of Who We on their new label Imagen Records. This is Framing Hanley‘s third CD and the first in 4 years. Frontman Nixon explains, “There was definitely a dark period during the 2 years we spent recording this.That’s not to say this album is some dark and brooding album. There are definitely some light-hearted tunes on here as well; some that are fun. This album is the past 2 years of our lives and is every part of our beings…that’s what the title means. This album really is the sum of who we are. The thing that I love most is, I think when the listener puts on those headphones, or puts the cd in the car, he or she is gonna listen and come to find out, hey, me and this guy have got some things in common!” The album is the bands boldest artistic statement to date capturing the essence of innocence and hope, light and darkness, struggle and determination. [Read More]

Shonen Knife announce more dates for the “Overdrive” North American Tour 2014

May 27, 2014

Legendary women rockers from Japan, Shonen Knife will be returning to the US in September for their “Overdrive” North American Tour. They will be touring in support of their newly released album, Overdrive through Good Charamel Records. The tour is set to start off on September 11th in Philadelphia, PA at Underground Arts: Black Box and will end at The Saint in Asbury Park, NJ on October 21st. Check out the tour dates below: 9/11 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts: Black Box 9/12 Brooklyn, NY The Wick 9/13 Buffalo, NY Music is Art Festival (Delaware Park) 9/14 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom 9/16 St. Paul, MN The Turf Club 9/17 Iowa City, IA The Mill 9/18 Chicago, IL The Bottom Lounge 9/19 Detroit, MI The Magic Stick 9/20 Toronto, ON The Silver Dollar 9/22 Cambridge, MA The Middle East 9/24 Baltimore, MD The Ottobar 9/25 Durham, NC The Pinhook 9/27 Atlanta, GA 529 9/28 Atlanta, GA Anime Weekend Atlanta 9/30 Baton Rouge, LA Mud and Water 10/01 Houston, TX Fitzgerald’s 10/02 Dallas, TX Club DADA 10/03 Austin, [Read More]

Check out our Interview with Bruno Agra of We Are Harlot

May 27, 2014

We Are Harlot just finished their second performance ever and it was in front of thousands of screaming fans at Rocklahoma. Not bad for their second show right? This is a band 3 years in the making and they have definitely created quite a stir as everyone anxiously awaits their new music. We Are Harlot just released their first single, Denial and has had everyone talking. If you don’t have it yet, make sure you head over to their website: weareharlot.com and get your FREE DOWNLOAD. It is the perfect summer song for you to crank up loud. Anyway, in the past we have featured Jeff George several times, he was our Day 1 of 12 Days of Guitarists and we have featured our Interview with Jeff George here, Interview with Brian Weaver, bassist and now it is time to get to know the man behind the drums, Bruno Agra. We are pleased to bring you our interview with Bruno Agra here: * * * * * * * * * * * Music Junkie Press: Thanks for taking [Read More]