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Evan Taylor Jones’ The Sunray Sessions: rock, blues and one of today’s  best voices. By Patrick O’Heffernan

February 18, 2016

(Los Angeles) Once in a while I indulge myself in the music I grew up with, what many people call “good old fashioned rock and roll”, which includes early standards from Bill Halley to blues rock classics from Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Stevie Ray Vaughan and the Rolling Stones.  Evan Taylor Jones should be on that list.  He has taken that “good old fashioned rock and roll” and updated it to the 21st Century with high energy, funky blues and a voice that evokes everyone from Sinatra to Ray Charles. His new EP, The Sunray Sessions, recorded at the Sunray Recording Studios in Casselberry, Florida, pushes all my musical happy buttons and I suspect will push the happy buttons of many, many people around the world.   The six songs on the EP, including a stirring cover of the Queens of the Stone Age song “Smooth “Sailing”, move with a dynamic energy and pure vocal ability that is irresistible – you must hit replay.  The Sunray Sessions songs reach into your DNA, rearrange your genes [Read More]

Band

Buckcherry releases new video for The Feeling Never Dies ft. Gretchen Wilson

February 17, 2016

  Today Buckcherry have released a new video for their song, The Feeling Never Dies featuring Gretchen Wilson. It is a great song that carries a depth of emotion and the chemistry shines. Check it out here: The song is off the Deluxe version of Buckcherry’s album Rock ’N’ Roll which is out now. You can download it by  heading over to  iTunes here. Make sure to visit their social media sites to stay up to date on their latest news and tour dates.  Information & Links: Website: www.buckcherry.com Facebook:  facebook.com/buckcherry Twitter:  twitter.com/buckcherry Instagram: https://instagram.com/buckcherry

Alternative

The Ivins shine in the spotlight with their new video for Stockholm Syndrome

February 17, 2016

Get ready to catch alternative rockers The Ivins in the spotlight with their new video. The Ivins features brothers Jack and Jim Ivins from Richmond, VA. They have just released a music video for their infectious new track Stockholm Syndrome. It is great to see a band put so much energy and attention in to their music and the passion these guys carry shines through with their sound. We applaud them for bringing us something new in this usually over-saturated market.  Jim told us a bit more about the new track, “As for the inspiration behind it, Jack and I both know how ADD the 2016 music listener is and know that immediacy is the name of the game so we wanted a song that just blasts off right from the top to get your attention. In a larger musical sense, however, the inspiration came from our quest as real musicians/songwriters playing in a genre that is completely in the outs with mainstream culture: How do you recontextualize something unpopular and present it to someone in a way that makes them compelled [Read More]

Alternative Rock

Can’t get enough of The Virginmarys and their new song, Motherless Land

February 16, 2016

  We are only weeks away from the return of The Virginmarys as they are set to tour with Shinedown in March 2016!  I have been hooked on them from the first time I heard them several years ago. They have such a vibrant punk edge rock sound that will have you begging for more. They are set to release their new album, Divides on May 6th. You can check out their new song, Motherless Land. The describe the song as “It’s a song about escape and it’s full of questions of what we’re collectively doing in 2016. It’s about striving for peace, love and truth.”   The Virginmarys are an incredible live band and sound just as awesome as their recordings. Ally Dickaty on vocals/guitar is fierce as he bounces around and fills the room with emotionally driven lyrics. Matt Rose on bass is a wild man, and you can feel the adrenaline that is powering him. Danny Dolan on drums is always throwing out some cheeky drum fills as he maintains a 150% energy overload. [Read More]

Bands

Time for a new dose of heavy metal from Motorize and catch them live this weekend!

February 12, 2016

Northern California has always been known as a great breeding ground for heavy metal and once again, Motorize will have you taking notice of their new heavy metal sound.  Sacramento metal band, Motorize are once again ready to deliver you a heavy dose of metal.  They have just released theirn new EP All or Nothing which features that original heavy metal sound that you have been craving. You are held captive with their aggressive guitars, crunchy basslines and full vigorous vocals reminiscent of Judas Priest, Dio and Iron Maiden. Check out one of their tracks, Wings of Steel: You can pick up the EP by  heading over to iTunes. You can also catch Motorize tomorrow night in Sacramento as they open for Geoff Tate’s Operation Mind Crime. It is great to catch Motorize live as they deliver a majestic metal sound complete with brute force and brimming with showmanship. They definitely bring a great live show and the adrenaline is endless.   Information & Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/motorizeband Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JuXDbWv1dShvZlmQjEtEw Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/motorize

Bands

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]

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New video out now from Matt Nathanson for Adrenaline

February 10, 2016

Matt Nathanson just released his new video for his track, Adrenaline. It is an infectious new song that really captures the longing for someone or someone. Matt comments about the video and  song, REAL psyched on this one. THE ‘ADRENALINE’ VIDEO! about a year ago i stumbled on an artist named 2wenty who creates INCREDIBLE images using lights and long exposures. no computer generated tricks. this is his first foray into video. “adrenaline” is a song about longing. and los angeles. and the lost hours between midnight and dawn. and he nails it. i can’t think of anyone else’s images that even come close. Check out the new video here: Make sure to visit his social media sites and stay up to date on his latest news. ~ Enjoy, Marisol Information& Links: Website:  www.mattnathanson.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/mattnathanson Twitter: www.twitter.com/mattnathanson Youtube: www.youtube.com/mattnathanson iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/matt-nathanson/id2918711