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Will Turpin and The Way perform a first rate show on Stageit!

February 12, 2013

I had the pleasure of watching my first Stageit concert last week and it was an awesome one. Stageit provides live broadcasts of performers and you get a front row seat right to watch it all without even leaving your house. It was a great experience and even more so since it was Will Turpin and The Way performing the complete song list from The Lighthouse as well as a couple extra surprises. Will Turpin, known for being the amazing bassist for one of my favorite rock bands, Collective Soul. I have probably seen Collective Soul over 25 times and I look forward to many more shows of theirs in the future. With Will’s solo project, he embarks on a journey of incredible song writing and plays multiple instruments and vocals. His style reminds me of Ben Folds, Jason Mraz, and Paul Simon. He in no way imitates since his own style is a fusion of all the best and he is truly a talented musician that shines through his music. It is wonderful to [Read More]

NAMM Metal Jam 2013 hits the Whiskey on the 23rd!

January 17, 2013

NAMM METAL JAM 2013 NAMM is only a week away and it is going to be an exciting one this year. One of highlights of this upcoming NAMM week will be the NAMM Metal Jam 2013 which is being held at the legendary Whiskey A-Go-Go on January 23rd. I have loved the last few Metal Jams that I went to but this time the list of All Stars is going to blow you away!!! You are in for an incredible night of awesome talent set to grace the stage. This is going to be an all ages show and is open to the general public, unlike the convention. So anyone can get their Metal on at this show. Tickets are only $12.00 and can be purchased on ticketweb.com. Make sure to get your tickets because this is going to be Sold Out and this is one not to miss. There will be members of so many incredible Metal bands to include Anthrax, Racer X, Queensryche, The Iron Maidens, Lynch Mob, Hurricane, etc. You really want to know, [Read More]

Haunted by Heroes heading back to the Whiskey for CD Release Party!

January 15, 2013

With NAMM being almost a week away, I need to tell you about another band that will be playing at the Whiskey during NAMM week. Haunted by Heroes are known as the World’s Youngest Rock Band and these kids will be rocking the Whiskey on January 25th opening for Uli Jon Roth (Scorpions) & Warren DeMartini (RATT). What an incredible talent these boys have and they haven’t even hit their teen years yet! I actually saw them play last year at NAMM and was blown away by their energy at their young ages. If you closed your eyes when you listened to them, you would have never imagined that the great rock and roll was coming from a group of 12 year olds! At the time, I didn’t know where they were from but I did hear a lot of buzz about these kids. I was even more surprised to find out they were also from the Bay Area. I loved growing up in San Mateo and it is awesome to have these kids be from Pacifica. [Read More]

Matt Walst to replace Adam Gontier in Three Days Grace

January 9, 2013

Breaking News today in the Music World and it pertains to some of my favorite bands and artists! It was announced today on Three Days Grace Website that Adam Gontier is leaving the band and Matt Walst of My Darkest Days will be joining TDG on their upcoming tour as singer. Matt Walst is the brother of Brad Walst, the bassist for Three Days Grace. I know, I know, it may come as a big shock. Believe me I was extremely shocked as well, especially because there has just been so many of my favorites leaving bands or moving on, or bands breaking up. It has been a lot to take in. Here is the post from Three Days Grace website: * * * * * * * * * * MATT WALST OF MY DARKEST DAYS JOINS THREE DAYS GRACE AS LEAD SINGER FOR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 7:05 AM Three Days Grace has announced that Matt Walst, lead singer of My Darkest Days, will be joining the band as the lead [Read More]

“While She Waits” playing at the Whiskey during NAMM 2013!

January 7, 2013

As you may already know we are heading out to NAMM in Anaheim in just a couple weeks. Besides getting to check out the latest in music gear as well as get to see and talk to so many interesting musicians, I always look forward to what the nightlife brings during NAMM week. Every year, in addition to the long days at the Anaheim Convention Center there is a multitude of great bands playing throughout the Southern California area and all are hoping that you get to check them out. I have so many shows planned to cover for that week and I just recently added another one to my schedule. After listening to them I had to fit them in! Allow me to introduce you to an awesome Rock band from Phoenix, Arizona; While She Waits. These guys are delivering great rock and roll with a Southern flare that I am excited about. They already have an extensive following in the Phoenix area and have been nominated for Phoenix’ Best New Hard Rock Song. I [Read More]

A Warm Embrace from Barcelona

November 13, 2012

Barcelona Barcelona is an indie rock band from Seattle, Washington formed around 2005 and I wish I had heard of them sooner. But I am glad that I do have them now in my regular playlist. Barcelona opened up for Blue October (full review here) on Saturday night (Nov. 10, 2012) and they put on an exceptional show. Their sound is piano based harmonies wrapped with edges of rock interlaced. They remind me of The Fray, Augustana or Throwing Ivory which are also some of my favorites. Brian Fennell is on piano and also provides the exceptional emotionally charged vocals. Chris Bristol beautifully entertains us on guitars and backing vocals while we get our energy recharged by Rhett Stonelake. They currently have their new CD out, “Not Quite Yours” which holds some of my favorites like “Only Son”, ‘Evermore” and “Change”. You can get their CD or my preference the Vinyl straight from their website or if you must download, they also offer that direct from their site. While you are at it, you will [Read More]

It is time to make some noise for A Silent Film

November 12, 2012

A Silent Film is a powerhouse quartet from Oxford, UK that took me by surprise on Saturday night. I went to see Blue October play at The Regency Ballroom and you can read my full review from that show here. A Silent Film was one of the opening bands and I am sure glad that I got there in time to watch their whole set. These guys were incredible. I was up sitting in the balcony area and gathering my notes for my review and as soon as they hit the stage, I literally got up and had to get downstairs onto the floor and to see if what I was hearing was accurate! I swear for a second there I was taken back to the first time that I listened to U2 as a teenager and became enmeshed with Alternative Rock. It was the sweet lyrics, uptempo beat, melodic harmonies all drawing me in once again. I stood there and my mind was flooded with some of my favorite acts coming to mind; Jack’s [Read More]