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NOFX kicks off The Hepatits Bathtub Tour in Berkeley and PUNK ROCK is alive and thriving!

April 13, 2016

For a Tuesday night in Berkeley, it was anything but quiet as NOFX kicked off “The Hepatitis Bathtub Tour”. The tour which coincides with the release of their new book, The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories will be hitting venues across the county. We caught the opening show at the UC Theatre in Berkeley and it was unbelievable! The night kicked off with three fantastic punk rock sets. First up was the punk band from Santa Cruz, Fast Asleep. They kicked the show off with a frenzy of raging punk songs that got the crowd riled up within seconds! They had a thrash metal influence in their punk rock that I loved as well. Check out some photos of their set: Next up was the kick ass punk band, Mean Jeans out of Portland, Oregon. They delivered a nice dose of old school punk rock that had me craving more of them. We picked up their 7″ at the show and can’t wait to get their other vinyls. Direct Hit! from Milwaukee came up next and the venue [Read More]

Interview with fast rising female rockers, Doll Skin and catch them out on tour

April 12, 2016

The fast rising female rock band, Doll Skin have been garnering high praises for bringing a dose of kick ass rock to the scene. The band which caught the attention of Megadeth bassist David Ellefson as he created an imprint called EMP Label Group through the legendary label Megaforce. They are set to release their debut album ‘In Your Face (Again),’ on April 15. We had the chance to catch them out on out tour supporting Otep, Lacey Sturm, and September Mourning. We caught up with the girls for an interview before their set and you can check it out here: They opened the show Sunday night with a stellar cover of Dead Sara’s Weatherman. They continued their set with songs from their album and got the crowd riled up and ready to rock. It is amazing to see how on-point they sound and being so young. These girls are definitely embarking on a long musical career! Check out photos from their set by our Rockin Ryan: They will continue out on the tour through May [Read More]

Interview with The Dreamers as they finish up one tour and ready to head out on another tour

April 12, 2016

The Dreamers have been quite busy touring and it doesn’t seem to have much slow down in site. We caught them on Saturday night as they closed out their Spring tour with the Arkells and The Karma Killers in San Francisco at the Social Hall. It was our first time at the venue which houses itself in the lower section of the Regency Ballroom. It is a great venue that captures the energy and spirit of the bands. First up was The Karma Killers who we were first introduced to last year at Warped Tour. They came out and got the crowd rockin with their punk infused rock. Next up the Arkells brought a fun spirited set to the final night of tour with everything from Elton John medley to crowd favorite sing-alongs. The Dreamers came out and finished off the night with their cosmic rock. They had the crowd energized and fueled, as the dancing became nonstop. Their feel good music is infectious and a mood elevator! For a band of three, their sound [Read More]

The Karma Killers deliver a fierce punk infused rock set in San Francisco

April 12, 2016

One of our highlights of last year’s Vans Warped Tour was The Karma Killers. They were so awesome and truly dominated with their punk tinged rock and roll. They came to San Francisco this past weekend as they were closing out their tour with Arkells and the Dreamers. They played at the Social Hall in San Francisco which is underneath the Regency Ballroom. The band kicked off the night with their high energy punk infused rock set. You couldn’t help but to get on your feet and move to their rockin songs. They have such a charismatic stage presence that invites the crowd to raise up the energy and let go! Check out some photos from their set by our Rockin Ryan: Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on all of their latest news. You don’t want to miss them if they are coming to your area! I will leave you with a quick video we did with them last year at Warped Tour. You can [Read More]

Watch new video from House of Heroes and pre-order new album

April 12, 2016

House of Heroes are set to release a new record this summer. The new album COLORS is set to release in June on BC Music. Ahead of the release, they have released a lyric video for their infectious track, Colors Run. Check it out here: You can head over to their site at http://thehouseofheroes.com/ and get your pre-order in and pick up a couple songs downloads with order. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://thehouseofheroes.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/houseofheroes/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/houseofheroes Instagram: http://instagram.com/House_of_heroes

Catch Charming Liars out on tour and check out their new single, Soul

April 8, 2016

Alternative rockers Charming Liars have just released their new single, Soul. The song dives into a sea of honest emotion and lifts you up with soaring vocals and inspiring catchy chorus. Vocalist Kiliyan Maguire explained the meaning behind the track: “Soul is a song that symbolizes the passion one has when chasing their dreams and embracing the ups and downs that come with it.” Check out the track here: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/253911113″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] You can catch Charming Liars out on tour in May as they head out with Night Riots and Blaqk Audio. Check the dates below and get yourself out to a show: Full dates are as follows (*Night Riots only): 5/4 San Diego, CA – House of Blues 5/5 Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory 5/7 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades 5/10 Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge 5/11 Seattle, WA – Croc 5/13 Salt Lake City, UT – In the Venue 5/14 Denver, CO – Bluebird 5/16 Saint Paul, MN – Turf Club 5/17 Chicago, IL – Bottom [Read More]

Madame Mayhem announces tour dates with Mushroomhead

April 7, 2016

Exciting news to share that Madame Mayhem has announced tour dates opening for Mushroomhead. She will be heading out on tour in support of her new album, Now You Know which was released in October through BFD/RED. She has a great team of powerhouse rockers who play on the album including Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, Winery Dogs) – who produced and played on the album – Ray Luzier (KoRn, KXM), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (formerly of Guns N’ Roses), Russ Parrish (“Satchel” from Steel Panther), and Corey Lowery (Saint Asonia, Stuck Mojo). The tour starts on Saturday, April 30th in Cleveland, OH, and with the last confirmed date on Thursday, June 2nd in Lynchburg, VA with more dates to be added. Madame Mayhem comments on the tour, “Excited to be getting back out on the road and performing live for the fans. Hitting some cities we have played before and getting to play for new fans in new places. Each tour is unique and can’t wait to put on memorable hard hitting performances, and see the audience’s response of us. [Read More]