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Interview with Santa Cruz as they continue Aiming High with their non-stop ROCK!

June 10, 2015

We recently brought you our coverage of the Massive Addictive Tour, as it made a stop at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco. The tour featured Amaranthe, I Prevail and Santa Cruz. Check out our full coverage of the night here: Massive Addictive Tour in SF. The tour was a great success and one of our highlights was getting to see rockers Santa Cruz take the stage. We have been watching this Finnish rock band for several years now and have always admired their straight up non-stop rock and roll style. Whether you hear comments about the rock scene dying or there not being any good rock bands out there, Santa Cruz is here to prove them wrong! These guys have consistently been in the forefront of rock and roll overseas, and it is now time for the spotlight to shine on them here in America. We will be featuring Santa Cruz in the coming months as we crown them as one of the top bands responsible for keeping ROCK & ROLL ALIVE! Shortly before their [Read More]

The Massive Addictive tour delivered an epic set in San Francisco with Amaranthe, I Prevail and Santa Cruz

June 6, 2015

This week has been filled with amazing concerts. I want to tell you about the Massive Addictive Tour by Amaranthe with guests I Prevail and Santa Cruz. The tour wrapped up this past week in Los Angeles and we were able to catch them the night before at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco. What an epic night it was! First, the lineup was diverse bringing out everything from melodic metal, post hardcore to straight up rock n roll! We had the opportunity to talk with all three bands and will be bringing you interviews with each of them. We were excited to see Santa Cruz as they opened the show. They have been one of our featured bands that is determined on bringing Rock back to the forefront of the music scene. They were incredible as Johnny was a madman on the guitar, Middy was raging on the bass, and Taz was fiercely delivering a punch of precision on the drums. Then of course you are blown away by the powerful vocals of Archie [Read More]

Faith And Bullets release first single off upcoming EP; The Rebellion

May 8, 2015

We are very excited to announce that Faith and Bullets have just released the first single off their upcoming EP, The Rebellion. These guys have been hard at work and are ready to keep Rock n Roll alive and thriving. Their new single, Darker Side of Me is one bad ass track that will have you crank it up to 11 as it screams ROCK! You will be hooked with powerful vocals, heavy fueled guitar solos, and an overall adrenaline filled rush. You can pick up the new single by visiting their website here: http://faithandbullets.com/music Their new EP titled The Rebellion is set to release this summer. So stay tuned for more new music. In case you missed it, check out our interview with them from last month where they announced some exciting news. Tonight they will be playing at Toots Tavern in Crockett. Get ready for a wild night of Rock! Another fun interview was when we caught up with Stevie and Rikk as they made their first trip to NAMM 2015 back in [Read More]

New Interview with Faith And Bullets as they make new announcement

April 22, 2015

This past weekend, we celebrated the birthday of one of our favorite guitarists, Rikki Bullets of Faith and Bullets. It was great to check in with the band as they have some exciting news and announcements. Check out our exclusive new interview with Faith and Bullets here: We are so excited to see how this band has grown in such a short time. It was only a year ago since their show at the Whisky a GoGo in Hollywood and they have achieved so much in that short time. They are gearing up for the release of their EP soon and we can’t wait for you to hear it. Also they have an upcoming show at Toots Tavern in Crockett. Check the flier below and get out there to get your fix of rock n roll! In case you missed it, check out an interview with Stevie and Rikk as they made their first trip to NAMM 2015 back in January. Faith and Bullets have a sound that blends old 80′s rock like Motley [Read More]

Tony Harnell joins Skid Row as Johnny Solinger announces departure

April 6, 2015

Skid Row have released a press release announcing Tony Harnell as the new vocalist as Johnny Solinger announces his departure. We wish Johnny the best in his future endeavors and we can’t wait to catch Tony Harnell perform with Skid Row when they head out on tour. These are all such great musicians and look forward to the future for all. Check out the statement from Skid Row on their website: New York, NY – After 14 years of touring and 4 releases, SKID ROW and singer Johnny Solinger have parted ways. Founding member Snake Sabo said, “We had a lot of great times together and created a lot of great music. We wish him nothing but the best.” “Sometimes things just end. People go in different directions and grow apart and you have to make a decision. He will always be our brother” adds co-founder Rachel Bolan. The vacancy for a new front man has been filled by powerhouse vocalist Tony Harnell. This news comes hot of the heels of his departure from Norway [Read More]

Santa Cruz returns to the US for tour with Amaranthe and I Prevail

February 11, 2015

Well, yesterday being my birthday, I think my favorite gift was hearing the news that Santa Cruz will be returning to the US for the Amaranthe Massive Addictive Tour. Also on the lineup is I Prevail. WHAT AWESOME NEWS! If you haven’t seen or heard of Santa Cruz, stop what you are doing right now and get ready for a shot of some straight up ROCK N ROLL! The tour dates are listed below: We are happy to see a San Francisco date so we will make sure to bring you full coverage and a band interview. If you haven’t already checked out their lyric video for My Remedy, crank it up loud and check it out here: We can’t wait for the return of Santa Cruz to the US. They have a lot of great things in store for 2015 and get ready for them to dominate this year with their ROCK N ROLL! Check out our chat with Archie here: In case you missed our earlier interview from last year, you can check [Read More]

Santa Cruz release new lyric video for My Remedy

February 9, 2015

HELL YES! I have the perfect thing for your Monday blues. Check out the new lyric video from Santa Cruz for My Remedy. This song fucking KICKS ASS! Check out the video here: We can’t wait for the return of Santa Cruz to the US. We met up with vocalist Archie Cruz this year at NAMM 2015 and he gave us the great news that they will be returning soon. They have a lot of great things in store for 2015 and get ready for them to dominate this year with their ROCK N ROLL! Check out our chat with Archie here: In case you missed our earlier interview from last year, you can check it out here: One thing is for sure, whether you are reliving your love of ’80s rock or are of today’s youth and are looking for some REAL ROCK n ROLL, Santa Cruz is the answer for all your listening pleasure. They are pure ear porn without the guilt! Their songs have epic guitar solos, shredding fierce riffs, amazing [Read More]