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After Nations releases live video for “The Laceront Arc”

December 29, 2015

Prog rock trio After Nations have released a live, in studio video for their recently released single, “The Laceront Arc”. Recorded during their fall tour at Mystery Ton Studios in Monrovia, MD, it offers an up close look as these instro-shredders move through the mathy, prog-metal weirdness of the new single. “I really can’t stand having days ‘off’ while on tour, you know?”, says guitarist Andrew Elliott. “You’re on the road, you spend months and months planning things, and you’re there to share your music with as many people as possible. Sometimes things don’t pan out – a show gets dropped, a local band cancels, whatever – and you’re left with an open day. Sometimes those are opportunities – you just have to look at them in a different way. This video is a perfect example – a friend of mine in DC told me to reach out to Kenny (Mystery Ton Studios), so I did, and instead of sitting on our asses on a Monday in Baltimore, we made this killer video.” [Read More]

BIG & RICH RELEASE “LOVIN’ LATELY” FEATURING TIM MCGRAW

December 23, 2015

Big & Rich release their new single Lovin’ Lately which is the latest single off Gravity. Check out the news below: Nearly 12 years after the release of their debut single, Country chart-topping duo Big & Rich continue to hit new highs with their latest album, Gravity. They look to build upon their current momentum with the upcoming single, “Lovin’ Lately” featuring Tim McGraw. The song is accompanied by the video starring McGraw, which is part of The Gravity Quadrilogyvideo series. Fans can check out the Trey Fanjoy directed video now, which was recently spotlighted by CMT.com. “Lovin’ Lately” is the follow-up to the smash hits “Look at You” and “Run Away With You,” also from Gravity. For the first time in their storied career, the duo snagged back-to-back Top Ten singles on Country radio. Their larger-than-life personalities and unique vocal style has helped to propel them as one of the most in-demand acts in the genre. The multi-platinum recording superstars will close out their monumental year on December 29, where they will [Read More]

HBO’ The Latin Explosion: a celebration of todos somos Americanos, but we need more

November 24, 2015

A joyful record of Latin music in America, except California Patrick O’Heffernan Two unforgettable images flowed across American television screens this week: on Monday the HBO documentary The Latin Explosion: A New America reprised 1980 news footage showing sign-waving white crowds in Miami protesting Cuban immigrants fleeing Castro; on Wednesday night on the Latin Grammys, rockers Maná and Los Tigres del Norte unfurled the now famous banner, “Latinos Unidos no Voten Por Los Racistas!”. Of course, Latin Explosion executive producer Tommy Mottola had no idea that the Latin Grammys would put an exclamation point on his musical/demographic/political documentary which chronicled – brilliantly but incompletely– the emergence of Latinos as a mainstream cultural, political and market power in the US. But there it was on two nights later on the Latin Grammy stage in front of 10 million viewers, not a bookend to his story, but rather a continuation. The documentary’s title itself announces Mottola’s purpose, to lay out the thesis of the “New America” Latinos are creating through their music and their influence in [Read More]

Collective Soul deliver 5 star stellar performance to the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco

November 11, 2015

Monday night at the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco was a magical evening, as Collective Soul made a stop on their See What You Started Tour to the sold out venue. The tour is in support of their recently released and highly praised new album, See What You Started By Continuing. The night started off with a great set by Magnets and Ghosts which is the alternative rock band featuring Dean Roland and Ryan Potesta. I have been waiting to see them live and they were incredible. The venue was packed to capacity as Collective Soul took the stage. I have seen Collective Soul live possibly 15 times and I must say this was the best performance I have every been privileged to watch. It was pure bliss as they sounded absolutely spot on, and delivered a vibrant new life to their songs. It was as if Collective Soul was the fountain of youth and everyone was drinking their sweet elixir. The crowd came to life with passion and unwavering energy. The predominantly middle aged [Read More]

ROBERT TRUJILLO, MIKE WATT AND STEVE BAILEY JOIN BASS PLAYER LIVE! 2015 LINEUP

October 13, 2015

The artist list keeps growing for Bass Player LIVE! in Los Angeles on November 7 & 8, with newly added performers, presenters and clinicians including Robert Trujullo, Mike Watt, Steve Bailey,Rex Brown, Mike Inez and more. Metallica bassist and Jaco film producer Robert Trujillo will be presenting a Bass Player Lifetime Achievement Award to Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister at the Bass Player LIVE! Concert atMusicians Institute on the evening of November 7. Earth, Wind & Fire bassist and 2008 Bass Player Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Verdine White will present a Bass Player Lifetime Achievement Award to Nathan East at the November 7 concert and awards show, to be followed by a set with Nathan and his all-star band, plus special guests. Following the presentation of the late Louis Johnson’s Bass Player Lifetime Achievement Award to Tommy Johnson, L.A. session ace Alex Al will direct an all-star tribute to “Thunder Thumbs”featuring guest bassists Bill Dickens, “Ready” Freddie Washington, Andrew Gouché, Andre Berry, and last year’s Bass Player Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Abraham Laboriel. [Read More]

Live Benefit Concert and Auction for Rhonda’s Kiss set for November 3rd at The El Rey Theater

September 24, 2015

LIVE BENEFIT CONCERT AND AUCTION FOR RHONDA’S KISS –A FOUNDATION THAT RAISES MONEY FOR CANCER PATIENTS THAT CAN’T AFFORD TREATMENT– TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 AT THE EL REY THEATRE IN LOS ANGELES COMEDIAN BILL BURR (Breaking Bad, Walk of Shame) TO EMCEE ONE-NIGHT-ONLY EVENT THE HELLCAT SAINTS FEATURING MUSIC LUMINARIES DAVE NAVARRO (Jane’s Addiction), JULIETTE LEWIS (Juliette & The Licks), DUFF McKAGAN (Velvet Revolver, Guns N’ Roses), GILBY CLARKE (Guns N’ Roses), DAVE KUSHNER (Velvet Revolver), MARK McGRATH (Sugar Ray), JOSH FREESE (NIN, Devo, A Perfect Circle) WILL PERFORM WITH MORE SURPRISE GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED TICKETS ON SALE NOW(Here) RED CARPET (6:00-7:00 PM) CONCERT BEGINS (8:00 PM) Music luminaries will gather for a benefit concert and live auction for RHONDA’S KISS–a foundation that raises money for cancer patients that can’t afford treatment–onTuesday, November 3 at The El Rey Theatre (5515 Wilshire Blvd) in Los Angeles (red carpet: 6:00-7:00PM, show starts: 8:00PM). Renowned comedian and actor BILL BURR (Breaking Bad, Walk of Shame) will emceethe one-night-only event. THE HELLCAT SAINTS-a band featuring a revolving group [Read More]

Fronzilla announces tour dates with Palisades, Whitney Peyton and It Lives, It Breathes

August 5, 2015

Fronzilla has been delivering ferociously energetic sets with Attila out on Vans Warped Tour this summer. Get ready for Fronzilla’s headlining tour with Palisades, Whitney Peyton and It Lives It Breathes. VIP On Sale: Thursday, August 6th at 1pm EST. General On Sale: Monday, August 10th at 10am local FRONZILLA FALL 2015 TOUR DATES: 9/17 Underbelly | Jacksonville, Fla. 9/18 The Orpheum | Tampa, Fla. 9/19 Backbooth | Orlando, Fla. 9/20 The Masquerade | Atlanta, Ga. 9/21 Southland Ballroom | Raleigh, N.C. 9/23 The Palladium | Worcester, Mass. 9/24 Voltage Lounge | Philadelphia, Pa. 9/25 Revolution Music Hall | Amityville, N.Y. 9/26 The Smiling Moose | Pittsburgh, Pa. 9/27 Shelter | Detroit, Mich. 9/28 The Stache at Intersection | Grand Rapids, Mich. 9/29 Subterranean | Chicago, Ill. 10/1 Marquis Theater | Denver, Colo. 10/2 In the Venue | Salt Lake City, Utah 10/3 The Boardwalk | Orangevale, Calif. 10/4 Chain Reaction | Anaheim, Calif. 10/6 Joe’s Grotto | Phoenix, Ariz. 10/8 Korova | San Antonio, Texas 10/9 The Rail Club | Fort Worth, Texas 10/10 Walter’s Downtown | [Read More]