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Check out additional details for Shiprocked 2016, the Ultimate Rock n Roll Cruise!

December 15, 2015

We have an update for you of details for the upcoming Shiprocked 2016, the Ultimate Rock n Roll Cruise!!! Additional details have been announced for ShipRocked 2016–the Ultimate Rock ‘N’ Roll Cruise–sailing January 18-22, 2016 roundtrip from Miami , Florida to Costa Maya, Mexico onboardNorwegian Pearl. As previously announced, staterooms for the seventh ShipRocked–fueled by Monster Energy and sponsored by Budweiser–sold out in June. Visit www.ShipRocked.com for waiting list opportunities. Red Sun Rising, The Glorious Sons, Stitched Up Heart, Biters, The Standstills, and Doll Skin have joined the star-studded rock band lineup which already includes headliners Five Finger Death Punch, along with Seether, Halestorm, Hellyeah, and more. The complete ShipRocked band lineup is as follows: Five Finger Death Punch, Seether, Halestorm, Hellyeah, 10 Years, Nonpoint, Helmet, We Are Harlot, Red Sun Rising, Like A Storm, Avatar, Islander, ’68, The Glorious Sons, Stitched Up Heart, Children 18:3, The Dead Deads, Biters, The Standstills, Doll Skin, plus ‘80s cover band Rubix Kube, DJ Lippy Rage and more. In addition, The Stowaways–a ShipRocked all-star band–will feature [Read More]

Our Spotlight Band is The Knitts from Los Angeles!

December 15, 2015

It frustrates me when someone tells me that they can’t find any new music to get excited about. They obviously are just listening to their regular playlist and have not made themselves accessible to the new music. There is a band that I am very excited about and wanted to share with you. Check out The Knitts from Los Angeles. First off, they are not a new band since they formed around 2011 but they are definitely new to me and I am lovin what I am hearing. They have the vigor of a garage rock band with a punk edge that will grab your attention. They have recently released the first single, Get Up Get Out which will be on their 2016 EP. Check out the song here: The Knitts are: Charlie Volkens – Guitars Justin Volkens – Vocals, Ukulele Jaime “Jimmy” Luque – Guitars Victor Portillo – Bass Brandon Sinclair – Drums Upcoming tour dates include: Friday, December 18 – Maui Sugar Mill Saloon – Tarzana, CA Monday, December 28 – Skinny’s – North Hollywood, CA Monday, [Read More]

38. Every Student Succeeds Act is featured on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

December 14, 2015

For number 38 we wanted to share with you some incredible news about the passing of Every Student Succeeds Act! Check out the news below: NAMM Applauds Congress for Passage of Every Student Succeeds Act Including Music as Part of a Well-Rounded Education Following years of steady advocacy from NAMM and hundreds of NAMM Members, Congress sends the President a new federal education bill that represents an important shift in federal education policy. Carlsbad, Calif. (December 9, 2015) More school-aged children nationwide will have access to music and the arts, thanks to Congress inclusion of both subject areas as part of a well-rounded education in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The Senate passed the bill on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, with a vote of 85 to 12 and now heads to the Presidents desk. In addition to explicitly listing music in the components of a well-rounded education, Every Student Succeeds Act also protects students music and arts class time and provides new opportunities for music and arts education through [Read More]

Motor Sister announce special holiday hometown show on December 19th!

December 10, 2015

Motor Sister have announced a very special hometown holiday show on December 19th at Molly Malones. You can pick up tickets by heading over to Ticketweb. Motor Sister released their debut full-length, Ride, earlier this year to critical acclaim. Comprised of a group of musicians whose collective musical pedigrees speak for themselves (Mother Superior‘s Jim Wilson, Anthrax‘s Scott Ian, Pearl Aday,Fates Warning/Armored Saint‘s Joey Vera, and White Zombie/Testament‘s John Tempesta), the quintet was originally assembled to jam for Scott Ian’s 50th birthday party. Thanks to Scott’s wife Pearl Aday, who has been working on her solo career with Jim Wilson for years, all it took was a quick phone call and the stage was literally set for Scott’s dream gig. “I wanted to cherry-pick a set list of my favorite Mother Superior songs and get these guys together and have the concert at my house,” Scott says of the event that eventually led to an album. Since their formation and the release of Ride, Motor Sister has performed at the prestigious Motorhead Motorboat cruise, in addition [Read More]

The Walcotts at the El Rey: nowhere to go but up. By Patrick O’Heffernan

November 22, 2015

(Los Angeles) There is a reason why people were lined up Monday night on the sidewalk outside the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles at 5 o’clock. As one girl who was hanging over the barrier separating the photo pit from the stage said, “We wanted to be right here when The Walcotts come on”. Of course she – and the hundreds of people pressing her and her friends into the rail – were also there for the headliner, Christ Stapleton. But LA’s high-octane, countrified, California Americana rock band was more than enough reason to stand in the cold for 2 hours. Being within touching distance of Tom Cusimano, Laura Marion, Devin Shea and the other half dozen indefatigable musicians that make up The Walcotts was a special magic. And The Walcotts delivered that magic. The pounded out a generous set of 12 songs, all so high powered and fast moving that you could almost feel the air being pushed off the stage like the exhaust of a jet plane. If you only knew [Read More]

Mötley Crüe – The Final Tour heads to Europe

October 2, 2015

It’s been almost two years now that Mötley Crüe announced their final tour and retirement after that. Since then they’ve been all around the globe to say good-bye to their fans after 34 years of Rock ‘n Roll with all it’s ups and downs. The final show will be in their hometown Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. But a world tour wouldn’t be complete without a stop in Europe. So exactly one month from today, the Final Tour will hit Europe with 12 dates: Monday 2 NOV – Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, UK* Tuesday 3 NOV – Manchester Arena, UK* Wednesday 4 NOV – Birmingham Genting Arena, UK* Friday 6 NOV – London SSE Arena, Wembley, UK* Sunday 8 NOV – Stuttgart Schleyerhalle, Germany* Monday 9 NOV – Basel St. Jakobshalle, Switzerland Tuesday 10 NOV – Milan Mediolanum Forum, Italy* Thursday 12 NOV – Monte Carlo, Monaco Sporting Club, Monaco Friday 13 NOV – Munich Zenith, Germany* Saturday 14 NOV – Düsseldorf ISS Dome, Germany* Monday 16 NOV – Stockholm Ericsson Globe, Sweden Wednesday [Read More]

With the upcoming new release, METANOIA by IAMX, truly signifies a rebirth for the band

September 21, 2015

IAMX is on a path of rebirth as the upcoming release of the new album, METANOIA is set to release on October 2nd through Metropolis The mastermind of IAMX, Chris Corner comments, Unfortunately or fortunately mental illness has given me a lot to write about. It’s the most specific record I’ve done. It became almost a mission for me to explore those issues. When I was at my worst I constantly searched for people going through the same shit. It would help me not feel alone or insane. I want to give that to others with this record because depression is an epidemic and tragically under discussed.” ‘Suffering through the at-the-time undiagnosed, debilitating disease of Chronic Insomnia that crippled him mentally, emotionally and creatively, it halted the band almost completely, preventing touring, songwriting, and forming and maintaining meaningful interpersonal relationships with his friends and fans.’ He continues, “Before I started on the album, I wrote a blog about my experiences. I thought it was risky at the time because mental challenges are rarely and honestly talked [Read More]