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Yes is set to kick off their summer tour, The Album Series, on July 25th and Alan White issues health update

July 19, 2016

Next Monday, July 25th, YES will be kicking off their 2016 Summer Tour, “The Album Series Drama + Topographic 1 & 4.” The 28-dateouting will feature the 1980 album DRAMA performed in its entirety, for the first time ever, and sides one and four of 1973’s double album TALES FROM TOPOGRAPHIC OCEANS, plus a selection of their greatest hits. Check out the news below: The trek will proceed as originally announced in light of the health update issued yesterday (7/18) from drummer Alan White, who recently underwent a successful surgery to repair an injured disc in his lower back. As White noted in a letter penned to the fans on www.yesworld.com, with rest and physical therapy, he will be rejoining the band as soon as physically possible. “I’m eager to be on the road with the band, but also need to ensure my recovery is complete before doing so.” Until then, White’s good friendJay Schellen will sit in and perform with YES. “Please welcome him to our YES family; he’s doing a great service by stepping [Read More]

Get a new fix of indie-pop from Jet Black Alley Cat and their new video for Roxy

May 16, 2016

Mondays can be really hard to get through but it will be much easier with some indie-pop by Jet Black Alley Cat. The Nashville band is ready to deliver a much needed dose with their new retro style video for their track Roxy. The video was directed by Jason Berg. You can pick up the song by heading over to iTunes here. Watch the video here: Jet Black Alley Cat will be hitting the road the next couple of months with a string of tour dates including some stops with LA band Sleeptalk. Check out the dates below and catch them on tour. We hope they will be adding a San Francisco date or we may just have to head down and catch them in LA. Upcoming Tour Dates: May 21st @ Morgan Park – Street Festival, Nashville, TN May 25th @ The Metropolitan – Annapolis, MD May 26th @ The Otherside – Wilkes Barre, PA May 28th @ Pianos – New York, NY June 2nd @ The Camphouse – Chattanooga, TN June 4rd @ The [Read More]

Velvet Black will jumpstart your week with their great video for Hey Na Na Na (Rise & Shine)

May 9, 2016

The alternative pop rockers Velvet Black out of Quebec, Canada (formerly known as Blue Davens Code) are ready to jumpstart your week with their new music video. Monday mornings may usually have you dragging your heels around and dreading the work week, but not anymore. Check out the new video from Velvet Black for their song, Hey Na Na Na (Rise & Shine) and your mood will instantly be lifted, you will have feel the groove in your step and ready to have a good time. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. They are gearing up for their first album release and it will undoubtedly be a must have. Their infectious style that fuses the edginess of alternative, the fun style of pop and energy of rock will be all you need to get hooked on Velvet Black. Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/velvetblackofficial/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3nLa-wHusBXYJhW4afOsag

Hair Nation Festival set for Sept. 17th featuring VINCE NEIL, BRET MICHAELS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, KIX, SLAUGHTER, LITA FORD, AND MANY MORE

April 19, 2016

SIRIUSXM’s HAIR NATION FESTIVAL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 AT IRVINE MEADOWS AMPHITHEATRE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO FEATURE PERFORMANCES FROM VINCE NEIL, BRET MICHAELS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, KIX, SLAUGHTER, LITA FORD, AND MANY MORE TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 22 SIRIUSXM TO BROADCAST PERFORMANCES & BACKSTAGE INTERVIEWS FROM THE FESTIVAL ON SIRIUSXM’S HAIR NATION CHANNEL BATTLE OF THE BANDS SET FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 AT THE WHISKY A GO-GO IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA SiriusXM’s Hair Nation Festival is set for Saturday, September 17 at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Southern California. Eddie Trunk made the announcement with special guest Bret Michaels live on his SiriusXM show Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk on Sirius XM’s Hair Nation channel on Monday, April 18. Rock fans from around the globe are invited to re-live the filth of the Sunset Strip for one night only at SiriusXM’s Hair Nation Festival. The current music lineup is as follows: Vince Neil, Bret Michaels, Yngwie Malmsteen, Kix, Slaughter, Lita Ford, Vixen, Britny Fox, BulletBoys, Faster Pussycat, LA Guns’ Phil Lewis and Tracii Guns, Loudness, Junkyard, [Read More]

The Struts deliver stellar performance as they kick off their U.S. Tour

March 31, 2016

It was a Monday night in Santa Barbara and the line to the Velvet Jones venue was long and filled with excited music lovers. It was the opening night for The Struts as they began their US headlining tour and Santa Barbara was the first stop. The show had been sold out for a while and we couldn’t wait to see them. We first caught The Struts live as they opened for Motley Crue in Las Vegas in December. They blew us away, and to be able to see them in a much more intimate venue such as Velvet Jones, was a dream come true. The diverse crowd which included fans of all ages were anxiously awaiting the show. The night kicked off with a great set from alternative rockers, The Shelters. They have such raw energy that grabs your attention and has you instantly hooked. Check out some photos by our Rockin Ryan: The energy continued on as Bleeker hit the stage. They brought a garage-grunge rock vibe to the crowd, complete with hooky heavy sounds [Read More]

Underoath announce LA date as Rebirth Tour continues to sell out!

March 22, 2016

If you were at Self Help festival this past weekend, I sure hope you had a chance to catch the amazing performance by Underoath. They dominated the festival with their set and truly blew everyone away. Singer Spencer Chamberlain comments, “Self Help was so amazing. We were completely blown away by the turn out and reaction that we decided to add a LA show so we could play both They’re Only Chasing Safety and Define The Great Line for all of you in the LA area as well. The show sold out so fast we are moving it to The Nokia. Thanks again, we are so grateful for your support.” Underoath kicked off their Rebirth tour on the 16th and the dates continue to sell out. The band were set to announce an LA date at the Fonda Theater but the show sold out before the formal announcement. So the show has been moved to The Novo by Microsoft (formally known as Club Nokia) with additional tickets available now:http://axs.com/events/308696/underoath-tickets. Check out the tour dates for [Read More]

Matthew Hager: Halo Circus to launch summer tour with crowdsource startup RoadNation.

February 9, 2016

Patrick O’Heffernan (Pasadena, CA). “The system is broken, that’s why we are doing this. We have to put the power back in the hands of the fans and the artists,” says Matthew Hager, double platinum music producer and bass player in Allison Iraheta’s explosive alt rock band, Halo Circus. He is sitting on one end of a blanket-strewn brocade couch in Halo Circus’ recording studio; frontwoman Iraheta is perched on the other end, nodding and interjecting her thoughts. The “system” is the system for booking bands into small and medium sized venues. Halo Circus, which recently packed Hollywood’s venerable Troubadour in its Say It Loud concert has decided to use the new crowd-sourcing platform RoadNation.com to book its summer tour – unheard of for a band as popular as Halo Circus. Monday, www.roadnation.com went live at to fans nationwide with Halo Circus’s tour announcement. Over the next two months nine other bands, including LA’s experimental punk funk band Project N’Fidelikah and New York’s dream pop songstress, Jennie Vee, will post pages on the [Read More]