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Perfect way to start your week is by cranking up some of The Black Moods!

April 14, 2014

Some people dread Mondays but I love them. I love the challenge of a new week ahead, new beginnings and especially finding new music to share with you all. Today I have a great band out of Arizona, a three piece rock band, The Black Moods. How do I describe them? Well, let’s see, they have great guitar driven songs, infectious melodies, energetic vocals and an upgraded version of old school rock and roll. Imagine the great songwriting of Tom Petty meets the energy and passion of the Foo Fighters along with a side order of Collective Soul. They are Josh Kennedy on Lead Guitar/Vocals, Ryan Prier on Bass/Vocals and Chico – Drums/Percussion. Together they have collectively brought the rock influences of the past 40 years and have created their own unique signature sound. You are going to love them, I know I instantly did after checking out their latest music video for their song, Don’t Let Them Get You Down [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7_tRW8Rq6c&feature=youtu.be] Don’t Let Them Get You Down is off of their self titled debut album and [Read More]

Check out BRITROYAL for some emotionally driven songs to feed your soul and bandage your heart

April 13, 2014

Whether you are mending a broken heart, remembering that forgotten love or thinking about the one that makes your heart just dance with beats, BRITROYAL has the perfect music for your every mood. BRITROYAL is the work of twin singer/songwriters Kais and Mazin Oliver from London. BRITROYAL were discovered by American Music Executive, Mark Mazzetti. Mazzetti, a former VP of A&R at A&M Records has been responsible for guiding the music and careers of some of the world’s greatest artists including, STING, JANET JACKSON, BRYAN ADAMS and JOHN MAYER They have spectacular songwriting skills and emotionally driven lyrics wrapped in passionate vocals and sweet melodies. BRITROYAL currently have their debut EP Unfinished out and it is quite a listen. It starts right off with what I think might be my favorite song, Wasted I Love You which has such a catchy melody and lyrics that are raw and emotional. Check out the song here in their video: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8OM6QB7V2k&feature=youtu.be] Ordinary has a captivating intro and is a beautiful song with such touching uplifting lyrics. The perfect song [Read More]

Deftones pay tribute to Chi Cheng on the one year anniversary of his death by releasing song, Smile

April 13, 2014

Deftones pay tribute to their late bassist, Chi Cheng on the one year anniversary of his death. Chi passed away on April 13th after a car accident in 2008 that left him in a coma for the past four and a half years. Today they released the song, Smile which was off their album Eros which they were finishing up work on at the time of Chi’s accident back on November 4th, 2008. The album was shelved and they then began work on their album Diamond Eyes with bassist Sergio Vega. So, please take the time out to honor Chi and take a listen to the song, Smile: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In-x77Tx8xk&feature=youtu.be] You can read our original post here and also check out the tribute video for Chi Cheng. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baVDMi6zQlw&feature=youtu.be] ~ Marisol

Asking Alexandria BREAKS DOWN THE WALLS at the Senator Theater in Chico

April 12, 2014

The Senator Theater in Chico will never be the same as Asking Alexandria came through for their stop on the BREAK DOWN THE WALLS Tour this past week. They came in with full non-stop energy from start to finish! Tonight they finish up their US leg of the tour in Mesa, Arizona at the UFest. Then they head off overseas for several shows and return in July for the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festivals. The Senator Theater was packed as the opening bands, Born of Osiris, Crown The Empire, We Came as Romans and August Burns Red got the crowd warmed up for the almighty AA! The stage setup was great from the the multiple backdrops featuring previous albums to the vending machines. The only thing we were missing were the dancing vices especially Erin Johnson from The Death of Me video! Their set list for the evening was: Don’t Pray for Me Run Free Breathless Dedication Someone, Somewhere Reckless and Relentless To the Stage A Prophecy Break Down The Walls Killing You The Death of Me [Read More]

Brighter Than a Thousand Suns premiere new song Fearless and announce new EP

April 12, 2014

Brighter Than a Thousand Suns premiere a new song, Fearless which is off their new EP Flux and set to release on May 6th via Itunes. The EP takes the listeniner even deeper into their dark, melody-driven sound with an ambient tone and personal lyrics. The Milford, CT trio includes husband and wife team Angelika and Randy Roswell, and drummer Andre Tangredi. Check out the new song here: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdIRI-emvmk&feature=youtu.be] The album is filled with emotionally driven lyrics and is definitely one to be excited about. “On this release, we really wanted to do something risky and allow ourselves the vulnerability that comes along with putting all of who we are out on the table,” saysguitarist Randy Roswell. “Lyrically, we shared a lot more of our personal struggles and musically we did away with a lot of self-censorship. Writing and recording this EP was a very liberating adventure that led to a lot of self-discovery.” You can watch a quick video where vocalist Angelika Roswell tells you the meaning behind Flux‘s central theme. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4ktMyTJgzM&feature=youtu.be] So make sure to visit their [Read More]

Y & T celebrating 40 YEARS of Rockin The Planet!

April 10, 2014

One of my favorite rock bands of all time, Y&T is celebrating 40 years of Rockin The Planet. Maybe one of the reasons I have always loved them is that they were a local band from the Bay Area and I saw them perform maybe over 25 times. Y & T started in Oakland, California and originally released their first couple albums under the name Yesterday & Today. Since 1974 they have released 18 albums, three greatest hits collections, plus a box set and have sold over 4 million albums. Long before Motley Crue, Guns n Roses, RATT, Metallica, there was Y&T and they are one of the founding rock bands that set the standard for many to rock! They have never stopped rockin the planet and there is no slowing down in sight for these guys. You can celebrate their 40 year anniversary by purchasing their “40” design tee which is available on their website here: http://store.meniketti.com/ Also make sure to catch them out on tour. Y&T promises to deliver a high energy powerful set [Read More]

Framing Hanley release lyric video for Criminal from their new album

April 10, 2014

We recently told you the exciting news about Framing Hanley and how they are set to release their new album, The Sum of Who We on April 29th on their new label Imagen Records. This will be 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!” This album is said to be the bands boldest artistic statement to date capturing the essence of [Read More]