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Pop Punkers Fossil Youth are our Band of the Day

January 5, 2015

Today our featured band is Fossil Youth which originally began from the founding member Scottie Noonan’s vision. It has since evolved into a four piece band that is set to bring their refreshing sound to the forefront of pop punk. Their music brings in great melodies wrapped in emotionally driven lyrics, all while maintaining an energetic rock edge. They are set to release their new EP, Intertwined With You on February 3rd. It will be available as a 7″ Vinyl/CD/Digital and you can get your pre-order in now by visiting here: Pre-Order Intertwined With You. The EP picks up where they left off on the Fossil Youth/Wickerwolves Split EP which was released in 2014. Genre: Pop Punk, Indie Rock Location: Enid, Oklahoma Feature: Emotionally driven lyrics wrapped in an indie rock, pop punk flair that brings to light a variety of influences. Engaging tracks that highlight their originality. Current release: Fossil Youth and Wickerwolves Split 2014 EP iTunes Song to check out: New single, Wick off their upcoming EP, Intertwined With You Video to check out: Linger In My Head [Read More]

The Red Paintings are our Band of the Day

January 4, 2015

Today we feature an amazingly passionate and vibrant band, The Red Paintings as our Band of the Day. People always ask me to describe a band by telling them who they sound like or what genre, etc. Well, if I had to describe the alluring music of The Red Paintings, I would be left speechless since their uniqueness can only be described by listening to them for yourself. Their music has been dubbed “Orchestral Art Rock” and when you see them perform live, you will completely agree that it is the perfect description. Their sound is everything from orchestra, punk, rock, alternative and much more. They are currently set for another North American tour which was to start last night in Berkeley but due to Trash McSweeney suffering from a back injury/spasms which we know can be actually debilitating to perform even the simplest task, let alone rock out on stage. We wish him a speedy recovery and we know he is wanting to hit that stage soon, but we want him to know that [Read More]

Hard Rockers Furyon from England are our Band of the Day

January 2, 2015

For our second day of Band of the Day we bring the spotlight to a kick ass hard rock/metal band from the UK, Furyon. This is one band that is definitely garnering a lot of great attention for their heavy metal / hard rock sound. They bring in levels of progressive as well as classic rock influences and have developed their own sound that will have you ready to rock in no time. They are currently set to release a new album, Lost Salvation on January 26th through Dream Records/Cargo Records and will feature 10 kick ass hard rock metal songs. They recently released a music video for their song, These Four Walls. It is an incredible track with sexy swirling guitars, sensational solos, powerful vocals and sweet harmonies. If this is any indication of what their new album brings, it will definitely be a contender for a highly anticipated release. Furyon is: Matt Mitchell – Vocals Alex “Nickel” Bowen – Bass Lee Farmery – Drums Luca Faraone – Guitars Tiago Rosado – Guitars Genre: Hard Rock, [Read More]

AM Taxi from Chicago are our first featured Band of the Day for 2015!

January 1, 2015

Allow me to present to you our first featured Band of the Day for 2015! Each day we will be bringing you a new band to check out! That is 365 bands you have to take a listen to. I first fell in love with AM Taxi back in 2010 as they opened up for Spill Canvas at Slim’s in San Francisco. They were away from the music scene for a bit, but they are back, better than ever and ready to pick up where they left off. They have just released a 4 song EP Bastards of the Deep Blue Sea and you can pick it up on iTunes here. AM Taxi is: Adam Krier: Vocals/Guitar Jason Schultejann: Bass Chris Smith: Drums/Back up Vocals Jay Marino: Guitar/Back up Vocals Genre: Rock n Roll, Punk Rock Location: Chicago, IL Feature: Infectiously upbeat songs that you find yourself immediately singing along to the chorus. Great punk vibe guitar, energetic beat and those ahhhmaaazing gritty throaty vocals that just grab your attention. Imagine a blend of The [Read More]

Coverage of Burn Halo at Aftershock Festival 2014

October 5, 2014

Burn Halo are working on releasing their new album later this year. The album is definitely heavier and it is going to be INSANE! It has a strong deep 18 Visions influence….. Heavy! Heavy! Heavy! It is solid and intense on all levels. They have been getting a lot of praise for their first single, Wolves of War. “The song ‘Wolves of War’ is a statement of aggression and angst towards all that have never given us a chance. This is our answer to the naysayers. With a foot upon your throat, we will be heard,” says Burn Halo vocalist James Hart. “Our label and management felt confident enough after hearing early demos that they pretty much left us alone during the recording process allowing us to make the record we envisioned, with no compromises and no regrets. This album is that vision.” Band Members: James Hart – Vocals Joey Roxx – Guitar Ryan Frost – Guitar Johnny Badbones – Drums Chris Bishop – Bass Check out our photos from Rockin Ryan of Burn Halo at Aftershock [Read More]

Interview with Heidi Shephard of Butcher Babies at Aftershock Festival

September 27, 2014

We recently brought you our coverage of the return of the Butcher Babies at this year’s Monster Energy Aftershock Festival. They are one of the most energetic female fronted bands out today. What is really awesome is that these frontwomen could give many men a run for their money when it comes to bringing power and presence to the stage. They hit the stage and took control of the crowd, energized everyone and definitely raised the heat a dozen or so degrees! We had the opportunity to chat with vocalist, Heidi Shepard at Aftershock and we are pleased to bring that interview to you here: One thing is for sure, they definitely delivered an intense and energetic set. Check out the photos by our Rockin Ryan from their blazing set: We were glad to hear them perform songs from their new EP Uncovered which is due out this week on September 30th through Century Media Records. The 5 song EP will feature cover songs that were chosen by each band member, and in the early summer [Read More]

Butcher Babies returned to Aftershock Festival with a fierce set!

September 21, 2014

We were glad to see the return of the Butcher Babies at this year’s Monster Energy Aftershock Festival. They are one of the most energetic female fronted bands out today. What is really awesome is that these frontwomen could give many men a run for their money when it comes to bringing power and presence to the stage. They hit the stage and took control of the crowd, energized everyone and definitely raised the heat a dozen or so degrees! We will be bringing you an interview with vocalist, Heidi Shepard later this week. Check out the photos by our Rockin Ryan from their blazing set: We were glad to hear them perform songs from their new EP Uncovered which is due out on September 30th through Century Media Records. The 5 song EP will feature cover songs that were chosen by each band member, and in the early summer of this year, they entered the studio with producer Logan Mader (DEVILDRIVER, GOJIRA, 5 FINGER DEATH PUNCH) to dissect and “butcher” these five classics, creating something [Read More]