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Check out the lyric video for Slant’s cover of U2’s With Or Without You

May 9, 2017

Rockers SLANT have released a lyric video for their cover of U2’s With or Without You, which was produced by Sameer Bhattacharya. Sameer comments, There was something endearing about tracking “With or Without You” with Slant. Hearing the urgency and passion in Fahim’s vocal performance solidified the song’s relevancy after 30 years. It was a pleasure to be part of the process.” Munir Haque comments, With or Without You” is our favorite cover song to play in a crowded room to get a whole lot of strangers to come together for 3:49. Check out the video here: You can pick up the track by heading over to https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/slant25. About Slant: Slant: to take a diagonal course, direction, or path. Just like its definition, Slant is nothing ordinary. All members come from various cultural backgrounds and life experiences that influence their unique form of rock. Each member merges their personal life experiences along with diverse cultural backgrounds and ties musical inspiration from artist such as Tool, Deftones, Avenged Sevenfold, and Nirvana to create the unique sound that is Slant. [Read More]

Official Soundtrack for The Edge of Seventeen is now available!

November 19, 2016

I love it when a movie has a great soundtrack that just draws you into your own connection with the songs. The new movie The Edge of Seventeen is a new coming of age movie that is reminiscent of the great ones like Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles. The soundtrack is definitely a must have! The Soundtrack features new singles from The Struts and Birdy, as well as standout hits from notable artists like Phantogram, Miike Snow, The 1975, Santigold, and more. The Edge of Seventeen teamed up with Vogue last week to premiere Birdy’s “Ghost In The Wind”, which debuted on the heels of Consequence of Sound‘s exclusive listen for The Struts‘ cover of “Ballroom Blitz” earlier this month.The Official Soundtrack is now available for purchase via iTunes and Amazon. Check out The Struts cover here: More information on the movie here: Everyone knows that growing up is hard, and life is no easier for high school junior Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld), who is already at peak awkwardness when her all-star older brother Darian (Blake [Read More]

Joel Poe pays tribute to Christina Grimmie in new music video

June 15, 2016

We have all been in shock and saddened by the tragic murder of singer/songwriter, Christina Grimmie. She was an incredible musician who touched lives of many. She also inspired so many more with the gift of her music. She was a bright shiny light in the world, gone too soon. It has been hard for all of us to wrap our mind around the sudden loss. Singer/Songwriter Joel Poe who brings out such a depth of emotion through his music, created a music video covering Hello by Evanescence and has dedicted it to Christina. Joel comments, Christina was a very sweet and talented girl. I think one of the things I admired the most about her was how humble she was even after being so well known. I remember when I met her I was starstruck . I got to speak with her after a show and she was so kind, and she smiled the whole time, with one of those sincere smiles that warms hearts. We talked about music, mainly about piano stuff. She [Read More]

One-Eyed Doll and Eyes Set To Kill will release Depeche Mode cover

March 8, 2016

One-Eyed Doll and Eyes Set to Kill are gearing up for their Visions Tour which kicks off on March 16th! They have also teamed up to release a cover of Depeche Mode’s Enjoy The Silence. The track will be available on May 1, 2016, but “Visions Tour” ticket holders will be sent an early, pre-release copy of the song. Tickets must be purchase at the following link to be eligible for the pre-release: http://www.oneeyeddoll.com/tour. Check out this video promoting the tour and features a snippet of the “Enjoy The Silence” cover. One-Eyed Doll offered this insight on the collaboration, “One-Eyed Doll and Eyes Set To Kill have been long time fans of each other. So when we put this tour together, the first thing we wanted to do was get into the studio and collaborate on a song. We’re both huge fans of Depeche Mode and ‘Enjoy The Silence’ is such an amazing and classic song, it was a natural choice.” Catch them on the Visions Tour: “Visions Tour” 2016: 3/16 – Salt Lake [Read More]

Check out Alorion’s cover of Linkin Park’s Faint

February 24, 2016

Alternative rockers Alorion from Southern California have truly caught my attention with their recent cover of Linkin Park’s Faint. Alorion comments about the cover, “We chose to cover Linkin Park because for some of us, it was that first bridge into rock music. We also share a similar dynamic with the two different styles of vocalists in the band. We thought it was a great idea to nod to a band that’s so influential into what we are doing and why we are here, all while creating something new with a song we love.” Check out the cover here: I hope after you check out the cover, you pick up the debut EP from Aloron “Between Calm & Chaos” which was recorded by Tom Denney (A Day To Remember). You can get the EP by heading over to iTunes here. Make sure to visit their social media sites as well to stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alorionband Twitter: https://twitter.com/alorionofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alorionofficial/

Beauty in the Suffering release electro-rock cover of Outfield’s Your Love

February 10, 2016

Beauty in the Suffering have just released a really cool electro rock cover of the Outfield’s Your Love. They take the classic Outfield hit and modernize it with their electro rock style. The end result being a heavier electronic version for you to love just as much as the original. Check out the cover here: The song is the 4th single from their upcoming EP, The Crazies which is set to release next week on February 16th via Narcicessity Records. You can pick up the single by heading over to Itunes or Spotify. Beauty in the Suffering is the brainchild of the talented DieTrich Thrall and has become a supergroup featuring an ever-expanding lineup that includes veterans from American Head Charge, Dope, Genitorturers, Skinlab, Razorblade Dolls and many more. They bring their Electro-Metal Hard Rock to life and raise the level of intensity and energy. Make sure to check out Beauty in the Suffering social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://beautyinthesuffering.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeautyInTheSuffering Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitsuffering [Read More]

Celldweller release free download of Imperial March cover!

December 15, 2015

It is definitely Star Wars mania wherever you turn. But I have something different for you that I know you will enjoy. Independent Artist/Producer Celldweller joins the dark side with a mind-warping & aggressive electronic-rock cover version of “The Imperial March.” This is the Star Wars cover you are looking for – available as a free download now this week only, in celebration of the release of The Force Awakens. Check out the cover here and you can also get a free download: Celldweller had this to say about his out-of-the-galaxy cover: “Star Wars had a huge impact on me as a child. This, as well as science fiction as a whole, has clearly influenced my look and sound — so covering The Imperial March was a natural fit.“ You can check out a Behind the Scenes Making of Video: Information & Links: Website: http://www.celldweller.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/celldweller Twitter: https://twitter.com/celldweller Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/celldweller Instagram: http://instagram.com/klaytoncelldweller