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Laura Michelle Celebrates Album Release with Drake Bell at Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre

September 8, 2016

Laura Michelle, the singer-songwriter behind the video viral hit, “Chuck Norris”, hosted a local release party for her album, Novel With No End last Friday night at the El Rey Theatre in downtown Los Angeles along with special guest performers. Peter and the Lion kicked off the night with their quaint and eccentric pop songs. These catchy hits were a great start to the party as they were able to draw the audience closer to the stage. Following the first act was Drake Bell and his band, whose performance was nothing short than epic! Bell launched into the 50s blues infused guitar rockin’ “King of Rock N’Roll.” This was a fitting opener for them. Just imagine if Elvis Presley had joined the Beatles– that’s Drake Bell and his band! Bell’s musical maturity is far beyond his years. This heartthrob is more than just another teen star; he’s a solid musician with something to say. His crisp yet supple vocals during the contemporary pop hit “Makes Me Happy” was reminiscent of the early 60s Beatlemania [Read More]

Martin Sweet and his band Sweet Creature is soon to become your new addiction!

September 7, 2016

Martin Sweet (known for his role as lead guitarist in CRASHDIET) knows exactly what to give music addicts, as his new band Sweet Creature is my latest addiction. The band Sweet Creature is fronted by Martin and features his brother Michael of ToxicRose on drums, Tin Star of Gemini Five on bass, and longtime songwriting partner Linus Nirbrant from This Ending on rhythm guitar. They have recorded a full-length studio album The Devil Knows My Name due later this year and you can check out the latest single, Our Moment here: You can pre-order the album which is set for an October 25th release by heading over to: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sweet-creature-the-debut-album–3. This album is set to deliver a heavy dose of hard rock with the classic rock flair and yet darkened with gloomy melodies. Martin comments, ”I have all these songs that don’t necessary fit in to the CRASHDÏET formula, so I figured it was time to work with other musicians. I’ve always sung on my own demos so taking on the lead vocals is nothing new to me. ” Need [Read More]

The Hunna release their debut album 100 and catch them out on tour!

September 7, 2016

The Hunna is one band that snuck up on us and completely stole our attention and delved us deep into the addiction of their music. They deliver feel good music that will bring out the best of times. You can’t help but feel your spirits instantly lifted as you greet each day with optimism and hope. They have just released their debut album 100 and it is a must have! Check out a video on their new album: You can stream 1oo on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/. Get hooked on the 16 song fun musical gem and pick it up today. You can also catch The Hunna live as they set out on tour with Jimmy Eats World and have a couple shows with The Struts. Catch the band on the road: * w/ Jimmy Eat World ** w/ The Struts 10/09 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre* 10/10 – Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium* 10/11 – Madison, WI @ Barrymore Theatre* 10/13 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall* 10/14 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom* 10/15 – Cincinnati, [Read More]

Xander and The Peace Pirates release new song and video for FIRE off upcoming album 11:11

September 7, 2016

One of my favorite bands, Xander and the Peace Pirates will be releasing their full length debut album 11:11 on V2 Records NL. We are so excited for this album and have been following their musical journey since first discovering them when they performed at the THE CES 2014 Convention. We went on to catch them every time they performed at NAMM. ll, they did it again at NAMM. There is just something about this band that you can literally get goose bumps from listening to them. Their music emits raw emotion and you can’t help but feel the passion from their music. These brothers have a great bluesy rock sound that just penetrates your soul. With Xander and The Peace Pirates you are treated to two fantastic musicians, one being a one armed lead guitarist that will have you in awe of his playing. Xander and the Peace Pirates are brothers Keith and Stuart Xander and when you watch them, they both are always smiling and having such a great time. They have just released the first single [Read More]

Skye | Ross Photo Gallery from SF Show and Watch their New Video

September 3, 2016

Skye|Ross which features Morcheeba vocalist Skye Edwards and multi-instrumentalist Ross Godfrey are currently out on tour in support their newly released self titled album. They made a stop in San Francisco last night and played the Social Hall (Regency Ballroom) with Earth Moon Earth. You can check out a photo gallery from Quang Lam: Moon Earth Moon Skye|Ross Watch their new video for their song, Light Of Gold. It is an amazing track that can best be described as, Imagine if you will, standing in the center divide of the freeway, with cars whirling by on both sides, and becoming overcome with the challenges of life; bills, mortgages, kids, time, health concerns or whatever stressors they may be. For that moment, you might feel numb or disconnected. When you take a listen to the velvety smooth music of Skye|Ross, it all seems to disappear. You can be standing in the middle of the storms of life and feel the calmest you have ever been. You can feel the open air around you as your senses [Read More]

Make sure to check out the new song “Red Dirt Road” from Timothy B. Schmit

August 30, 2016

Timothy B. Schmit, the groundbreaking vocalist, songwriter and bass playerfrom the legendary rock groups Eagles and Poco has released a new song, Red Dirt Road. The song is off his upcoming solo album, Leap of Faith which is set to release on September 23rd via Benowen Records. The album pre-order is available now with exclusive bundles (here) and on iTunes with an instant grat download for“Red Dirt Road” (here). Check out the song here: The song was recorded at his Los Angeles studio and co-produced with engineer Hank Linderman, LEAP OF FAITH is a strong mix of rock, country, Americana, R&B and even a bit of reggae. LEAP OF FAITH marks the culmination of SCHMIT’ sunhurried, yet inspired reflections of life. Tracklisting: 1. My Hat 2. Slow Down 3. All Those Faces 4. I Refuse 5. What I should Do 6. Goodbye, My Love 7. You’re So Wild 8. It’s Alright 9. Red Dirt Road 10. The Island 11. Pearl And The String 12. This Waltz You can catch Timothy out on the road at [Read More]

Famous Last Words release lyric video for The Judged, song off upcoming new album

August 26, 2016

Famous Last Words are set to release their new album, The Incubus on September 30th on Revival Recordings.. They released their first single, Pretty in Porcelain which introduced the concept of their album. The band’s lead vocalist, JT Tollas elaborated, “All of our full-length albums have told stories that tackle extremely difficult situations…The Incubus, tackl(es) the issue of sexual and domestic abuse. I felt it was important to step forward and really bring this relentless issue to light.“ They have now released the lyric video for their song The Judged, a story in which Christine finds herself in a courtroom on trial for being a ‘rape victim.’ Listeners can hear the play on lyrics to which the singing and screaming showcase two characters, Christine and the prosecutor. Tollas explains, “It’s meant to show the absurdity of blaming oneself for being the victim of sexual/domestic assault.“ Check out the lyric video here: You can pre-order the new album by heading over to the following links: iTunes: https://goo.gl/QvVH5b Google Play: https://goo.gl/9rON74 Amazon: https://goo.gl/DsMQ87 MerchNow: http://goo.gl/qX2Y8Q Or click to [Read More]