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Jupiter In Velvet shines as our Spotlight Band as they deliver infectious alt-pop psychedelic rock

July 2, 2016

Our next spotlight band is none other than the infectious alt-pop pyschedelic rock of Jupiter in Velvet. We were immediately drawn into the world of Jupiter In Velvet as the music delivers a fusion of alternative, dance, electronic, pop and rock that delivers rich colors of emotion and feeds your soul. You can’t help but allow yourself to join Jupiter on a music journey that awakens your senses. It is vibrant, colorful, and rejuvenates your spirit. It has the nostalgia of classic Bowie yet with a modern flair, that has Jupiter In Velvet staking their claim on their signature sound. Jupiter In Velvet is: Jupiter In Velvet: Lead guitar, lead vocals, songwriting Thomas Hockel: Drums Sean Little: Bass, backing vocals Damian Keckeisen: Guitar, keyboard, backing vocals The new single, Rule Your Day is definitely a Go To track as it invites you to take control of your life, feel the moments and live! It is upbeat, addictive and will [Read More]

Watch a teaser video of FULL THROTTLE SALOON Season 6, How the Fire Started

June 27, 2016

We all remember the devastating news of the fire that struck the Full Throttle Saloon last year and burned it to the ground. You can read our story on it here. The Full Throttle Saloon will hold it’s grand opening in August on the new 600 acre plot. The new facility is named The Pappy Hoel Campground. This Wednesday you can watch Season 6 of FTS by heading over to the Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1TS7OdfTGietAo-S8TYkuA . Make sure to subscribe to the channel. You can check out a teaser video from Episode 1 of Season 6 below: Michael Ballard comments, “For every one person that gets to go to Sturgis, there’s a thousand at home that get to go through watching the TV show. A lot of people had a hard time finding last season’s show because it had moved to a different night and a different network and we hope everyone that missed last season or wants to see it again will enjoy our youtube stream” Jackyl posted on their Facebook: WATCH LAST [Read More]

Joel Poe pays tribute to Christina Grimmie in new music video

June 15, 2016

We have all been in shock and saddened by the tragic murder of singer/songwriter, Christina Grimmie. She was an incredible musician who touched lives of many. She also inspired so many more with the gift of her music. She was a bright shiny light in the world, gone too soon. It has been hard for all of us to wrap our mind around the sudden loss. Singer/Songwriter Joel Poe who brings out such a depth of emotion through his music, created a music video covering Hello by Evanescence and has dedicted it to Christina. Joel comments, Christina was a very sweet and talented girl. I think one of the things I admired the most about her was how humble she was even after being so well known. I remember when I met her I was starstruck . I got to speak with her after a show and she was so kind, and she smiled the whole time, with one of those sincere smiles that warms hearts. We talked about music, mainly about piano stuff. She [Read More]

Blue October brings bliss and inspiration to San Francisco at Regency show

June 10, 2016

Last night Blue October returned to San Francisco as they made a stop on their highly successful Home Tour in support of their recent album, Home. The album which was released on April 22nd is absolutely amazing and has been garnering high praises as it continues to climb the charts as well as a No. 1 spot on the Billboard’s Top Rock Albums. The night kicked off with a great set by Danny Malone. You can check out our coverage of their set and an interview with them here. They are an incredible, up and coming band that brings the emotion to life with their music. The crowd grew with excitement as the intro The Still began to play. Blue October took to the stage and kicked it off with I Want It. From that moment on, the crowd was help captive by the incredible performance by Blue October as they played fan favorites and plenty of new tracks off Home. I know I have mentioned before how inspirational and emotional a Blue October concert [Read More]

Bad Boy Eddy release new video for “The Chosen Ones” and catch them at Cruefest 2016!

June 5, 2016

Rockers Bad Boy Eddy have just released a music video for their new song, The Chosen Ones. It is the perfect anthemic rock song that will have you raise your hands in the air and declare, we are The Chosen Ones. It is exactly what we need to resuscitate ROCK N ROLL! They bring back our love for the fierce guitar riffs, powerful vocals and songs that will have you head banging and rocking out. Check out the video here and you just might find a cameo by our own Rockin Ryan: If you haven’t seen them perform live, you are missing out. Bad Boy Eddy has one of the best stage presences’ and you can’t help but get in the game and rock out with them. There is no standing still when Bad Boy Eddy performs. They insure that the crowd is having a good time and that is what we need more of. We are pleased to announce that they will be part of the 15th Annual CRUEFEST “Benefit For Cancer Research” coming up [Read More]

Jordan Smith kicks off his tour with a mesmerizing performance at The Chapel in San Francisco

May 31, 2016

It was a magical evening in San Francisco as we awaited the arrival of chart topping, record breaking artist Jordan Smith to the stage at The Chapel. It was our first time at the historic 1914 building that has been transformed into a beautiful live music venue to include full bar and restaurant in the heart of the Mission District. It was the perfect setting as the backdrop for the “best selling artist in the history of NBC’s The Voice” to entertain the crowd with his amazing vocals as he embarks on his first headlining tour. Jordan entered the stage with a full band in tow and kicked the show right off. His set was filled with both original songs and cover tracks which can be found on his debut album, Something Beautiful. The crowd cheered in high praise as he took us on a journey of musical bliss. His voice, being so powerful, carries a depth of emotion and yet can reach the highest peaks with perfection. You couldn’t help, but be held in [Read More]

Guitar Hero Live makes you the rockstar as you take center stage to play!

May 3, 2016

Activision has brought Guitar Hero to a whole new level with their new Guitar Hero Live Game and the GHTV. The new game puts you on center stage and gives you the experience of playing in front of a live crowd. With the GH Live first person view you will rock out in front of live fans and a full band who may love you or hate you! It is all up to you to become the rockstar and shine. In addition Guitar Hero Live has introduced GHTV which is the world’s first playable music video network. GHTV features continuous broadcast of music videos and you can join in with your controller and play along to all of your favorite songs. You can also earn rewards as you level up and enjoy premium shows like live concerts. We were excited when we saw that they introduced 3 videos from one of our favorite bands, The Struts! The game was easy to play and whether you are a novice gamer, musician, music lover or just [Read More]