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To Write Love On Her Arms announce The Hope Revolution Tour set to kick off in August

May 5, 2014

The amazing non-profit organization, To Write Love On Her Arms presents The Hope Revolution Tour co-headlined by Hawthorne Heights and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. The tour will include support by: New Empire Famous Last Words Plus The Ongoing Concept (9/1-9/24) Laguna Sunrise (8/10-8/31) Everybody Run (9/1-9/24) The tour is set to kick off in August and dates and VIP ticketing information will be announced soon. The Hope Revolution Tour coincides with the 10 year anniversary of Hawthorne Heights’ breakthrough album “The Silence In Black and White”, which the band will be performing in its entirety. TWLOHA is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope & finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, & suicide. One dollar from each ticket sold on the Hope Revolution Tour’s website (which launches next week) will go directly to TWLOHA for their initiative. Stay tuned for more information on dates and ticketing. Meanwhile, make sure to check out the artists who are set to perform. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://twloha.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms Twitter: https://twitter.com/twloha Bands: www.facebook.com/HawthorneHeights www.twitter.com/HawthorneHgts www.facebook.com/redjumpsuitapparatus www.twitter.com/redjumpsuit www.facebook.com/newempireband www.twitter.com/newempireband www.facebook.com/famouslastwordsmusic [Read More]

Beck and The National set to headline First City Festival in Monterey!

May 5, 2014

Goldenvoice has announced the lineup and date for the return of the First City Festival which is celebrates indie music and underground artists. The two day festival is scheduled for August 23rd and 24th and will take place at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center. First City Festival is named after Monterey’s claim as the official “first capital” of California, which eventually became one of the country’s most desirable vacation destinations. Musically, the city is well-known for the historic Monterey Pop Festival, as well as the annual Monterey Jazz Festival. In its debut year, FIRST CITY FESTIVAL attracted more than 10,000 attendees each day that enjoyed a line-up of 30+ bands including Passion Pit, MGMT, Modest Mouse, Capital Cities, Father John Misty, Neko Case and many others. This year’s lineup has been announced and confirmed for the 2014 festival are: BECK, THE NATIONAL, THE NAKED AND FAMOUS, PHANTOGRAM, BEST COAST, DAWES, CULTS, COCOROSIE, BLIND PILOT, LAKE STREET DIVE, TOKYO POLICE CLUB, GEOGRAPHER, UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA, MIDLAKE, HOW TO DRESS WELL, SAN FERMIN, THE MEN, LO-FANG, MINIATURE TIGERS, SPEEDY ORTIZ, MIDI MATILDA, SLEEPY SUN, THE STEPKIDS, MIMICKING BIRDS, QUILT, MR LITTLE [Read More]

Faith and Bullets make their Hollywood debut at The Whisky a Go Go.

May 4, 2014

Our favorite local band, Faith and Bullets tore up the stage as they made their Sunset Strip debut at The Whisky a GoGo this past Friday night. We were there for the show and wouldn’t have missed it. We first featured Faith and Bullets on our Thirsty Thursdays a feature about bands who are thirsty for ROCK and the power to make it happen! This band is definitely dedicated and one of the hardest working band out here in the area. All that hard work has paid off for them as they made down to their first of what I am sure to be, shows in Hollywood. Here is our interview with Faith and Bullets from the Whisky a Go Go: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Orp7-Gcwug&feature=youtu.be] Faith and Bullets have a sound that blends old 80′s rock like Motley Crue, Kiss, Poison, and Dokken with what I call “80′s on replay rock” like Crashdiet, Black Veil Brides, and Reckless Love. You have Stevie Mayhem on vocals who not only delivers incredible 80’s inspired vocals but has an amazing stage presence as well. Rikk [Read More]

Check out VH1’s That Metal Show Heavy Metal Concert in July!

May 4, 2014

Okay Northern California, time to check out VH1’s That Heavy Metal Show Heavy Metal Concert Summer Series. We all love watching the highly entertaining and pure metal Heavy Metal Show on VH1 and now you can check out their heavy metal concert live at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, CA on July 25th. The lineup includes Anthrax, Living Colour, Burn Halo & Corey Taylor ofSlipknot & Stone Sour and is presented by VH1 That Metal Show. That is a great lineup and it is awesome to see Burn Halo on the bill. We love them and can’t wait for their new album. They have already been gaining a lot of attention for their single, Wolves of War off their upcoming album. So pick up your tickets for the show at www.thundervalleyresort.com/Entertainment ~ Marisol

Lacuna Coil release video for I Forgive (But I Won’t Forget Your Name)

April 29, 2014

Lacuna Coil have just released their bad ass video for their song, I Forgive (But I Won’t Forgive Your Name) and it is awesome! It is one of my favorite songs off their new album, Broken Crown Halo. The entire album is filled with favorites from start to finish. They continue to keep making albums that take you on a musical metal journey that captivates you in every way. Check out the video here: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyl4EinZsMY&feature=youtu.be] We also had the chance to chat with the beautiful and amazingly talented Cristina Scabbia when they stopped in Sacramento for their tour. It was one of my most favorite interviews that I have done, check it out here: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFK4z_H5XiI&feature=youtu.be] Lacuna Coil have been touring extensively in support of their highly successful album, Broken Crown Halo. After watching their spectacular set in Sacramento, I would strongly advise that you do everything to get yourself to a show and not miss them live. Lacuna Coil always deliver a set fueled with energy and captivates your every sense. Check them out on the [Read More]

Long time rockers, TESLA announce new album to be released in June!

April 28, 2014

One of my long time favorite rock band from Sacramento, TESLA have announced a new album set for release this summer. TESLA locked themselves away for weeks writing the new album and came up with fourteen solid tracks which will be SIMPLICITY. The album was recorded at their bassist Brian Wheat’s very own J Street Recorders. Legendary engineer Michael Wagener (Metallica, Skid Row, Motley Crue) was then tapped to put the final touches in place. The release date has been set for June 10th, via Tesla Electric Company Recording’s arrangement with Entertainment One Music and Distribution. It is so exciting to hear that new music is only a couple months away. TESLA has been one of my favorite rock bands since forming in 1981. I have probably enjoyed their shows about a couple dozens time over the years and each time, I leave with an even higher appreciation for them! TESLA is Frank Hannon, Brian Wheat, Jeff Keith, Troy Luccketta and Dave Rude. TESLA performed a KILLER set on the Monsters of Rock Cruise and they have quite an extensive [Read More]

New Years Day stops in at Slim’s in San Francisco for the We Love Tour

April 26, 2014

This week was filled with great concerts and it was awesome to see New Year’s Day again as they came to Slim’s in San Francisco on Thursday night. They are on the We Love Tour featuring Combichrist and William Control. Once again they delivered a high energy intense set that had the crowd in awe. I think they set a record for crowd surfing during a set at Slim’s which rarely tolerates. It was probably the most energetic crowd that I have witnessed at their performances, full on mosh pit, crowd participation and infectious passion raging through the crowd. As I told you the last time I saw them, they once again made lifelong fans with their set. That is what happens when you see them live, you can’t help but harness their energy and enjoy the show and join the New Years Day family! Jake Jones on the guitar is like a modern day Doyle as he stomps around feeding the masses with his energy. Nikki Misery reminds me of the charismatic Marilyn Manson and is [Read More]