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Bands

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]

Bands

Make sure to pick up your tickets for PALAYE ROYALE out on tour with Metro Station

September 6, 2016

We featured Palaye Royale  as our Vans Warped Tour highlight as they completely blew us away with their high energy rock shows. Now you will have a chance to catch Palaye Royale when they come to a venue near you as they will be heading out on tour with Metro Station this fall. These guys are truly genuine musicians with hearts of gold and the passion shines through every note played or every lyric sang. Check out the tour dates below and get your tickets early! Mon/Oct-10 Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck Tue/Oct-11 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre Wed/Oct-12 Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue Fri/Oct-14 Sacramento, CA @ The Boardwalk Sat/Oct-15 Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room Sun/Oct-16 Phoenix, AZ @ Joe’s Grotto Tue/Oct-18 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar & Grill Wed/Oct-19 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar Thu/Oct-20 Little Rock, AR @ Rev Room Fri/Oct-21 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Hell) Sat/Oct-22 Tampa, FL @ Orpheum Sun/Oct-23 Margate, FL @ O’Malley’s Tue/Oct-25 Greensboro, NC @ Arizona Pete’s Wed/Oct-26 Richmond, VA @ Canal Club Fri/Oct-28 [Read More]

Band of the Day

Check out our Spotlight Band, The Eiffels and watch their new video for You Got Me

September 6, 2016

  We are excited to share with you our latest Spotlight Band, the addictive power trio – The Eiffels. They hail from Los Angeles and have truly captured our attention with their upbeat infectious indie synth pop. It is reminiscent of the 80’s pop era complete with the catchy choruses and songs that will become regulars on your playlist. You can’t help but feel a rush of fresh air from their music as it brightens your mood and gets you to move. They have recently released their new video which was directed by Matt Robertson, for their song, You Got Me. Check it out here: You can pick up the new single by heading over to the following links: iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/you-got-me-single/id1126958752 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/13Ylbs7MuHVzA0SsdQeG4N You can catch The Eiffels perform on Friday, September 16th at the State Social House in West Hollywood, Doors at 8 pm. It is sure to be a fun night of music with The Eiffels on the stage. The Eiffels is: Sean Ulbs – Vocals, Guitar Jade Michael – Guitar, Synth Lee Marciniak – [Read More]

Festival

KAABOO DEL MAR featured Band is Echosmith

September 6, 2016

Today our featured KAABOO DEL MAR Band of the Day is the Echosmith.  We were so excited when we caught them earlier this year at BottleRock Napa and they really blew everyone away. They have continued to garner attention from all over for their infectious pop rock. They bring out such an energetic vibe that will have everyone feel rejuvenated. Band Members: Sydney – Lead Vocals Jamie – Guitars/ Vocals Noah – Bass/ Vocals Graham – Drums Music:  Talking Dreams now available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/talking-dreams/id924487443 Songs to Check out: Cool Kids Video to check out: Bright Make sure to visit social media sites for the latest news. We look forward to this incredible festival and hope you have your passes already. Stay tuned as we continue to feature many of the artists. ~ Marisol Information & Links:   Website: http://www.echosmith.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Echosmith Twitter: https://twitter.com/echosmith iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/echosmith/id529352559   Website: https://www.kaaboodelmar.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaabooexperience Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaaboodelmar Instagram: https://instagram.com/kaaboodelmar/    

rock

Stevie Nicks Announces 27 City North American 24 Karat Gold Tour With Pretenders

September 6, 2016

We are so excited to share with you the highly anticipated news of Stevie Nicks North American Tour. Check the news release below for details: LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Singer Stevie Nicks, the multi-platinum, Grammy® Award Winning-music icon today announced The 24 Karat Gold Tour.  Produced exclusively by Live Nation, the 27-city tour with Pretenders, will begin on Tuesday, October 25 in Phoenix, Arizona and will see the legendary Nicks perform throughout North America this Fall with shows scheduled inNew York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, Vancouver, Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta and more.  A full list of tour dates follows this release. American Express Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, September 7 at 10:00 a.m. through Sunday, September 11 at 10:00 p.m.  Tickets go on sale beginning Monday, September 12 at www.livenation.com. Nicks, a multi-platinum selling artist – dubbed “the reigning queen of rock and roll” by Rolling Stone Magazine has had six Top Ten albums and 8 Grammy nominations.  Her 2014 album 24 Karat Gold – Songs From The Vault debuted [Read More]

Aftershock 2016

Aftershock 2016 Featured Band of the Day: Chevelle

September 4, 2016

  Today we are featuring Chevelle as our Aftershock Festival Featured Band.  We are happy for the return of Chevelle to the stage at Aftershock. We caught them a couple years ago and they put on a great live performance. This year, I am sure they will deliver nothing short of a kick ass set! They have been quite busy touring in support of their album, The North Corridor which was released in July. Pick up your copy by heading over to iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-north-corridor/id1112312335   Check out their lyric video for one of my favorite tracks, Take out the Gunman: * * * * * California’s biggest rock festival will feature over 35 bands on three stages at Discovery Park, conveniently located near downtown Sacramento, where the American and Sacramento Rivers meet. The current daily music lineup for Monster Energy AFTERSHOCK is as follows:  Saturday, October 22: Tool, Slayer, Primus, Meshuggah, The Pretty Reckless, Anthrax, Baroness, Face To Face, Deafheaven, Motionless In White, Avatar, American Sharks, Whores, Twelve Foot Ninja, The Shrine, Aeges, Big Jesus  Sunday, [Read More]

Alternative Rock

5SOS, Hey Violet and Roy English at Shoreline Amphitheater, a night of high energy and nonstop fun

September 3, 2016

The fans began lining up early in the day for the 5SOS (5 Seconds of Summer) Sounds Live Feels Live Tour with Hey Violet and Roy English.  It was going to be a packed venue and the excitement grew among the fans as the minutes neared to starting time. Roy English delivers an infectious blend of rock, alternative, hip-hop, and electronic with the emphasis being on fun feel good music! You can pick up his recently released EP, I’m Not Here, Pt. 1 on iTunes here. Hey Violet took to the stage amid thousands of screaming fans. From the second they hit the stage, they got the crowd moving, dancing and singing along with their contagious enthusiasm. It has been amazing for us to watch this band grow over the years and tonight their sound was bigger than ever. One thing is certain,this might have began as a band of teenagers ,but their music has definitely grown to a new level, they have honed in their crafts and deliver music that is enjoyable for listeners [Read More]