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No Age is our Bottle Rock Napa 2014 Featured Band of the Day

April 23, 2014

Today our Bottle Rock Napa Featured Band is No Age. No Age is the duo of Dean Spunt and Randy Randall. Together they bring a fun side to music with vibrant energy and well written tracks. Their music can be described as anywhere between skater or surf punk, fuzz rock, pop punk,or shoe gaze. They set out with one particular rule in mind:” To write songs that we would be psyched to listen to”.Their songs are full of high energy, catchy melodies and create the perfect attitude, whether it be full of angst or rebellion or mood setting stabilizer. They currently have their new record An Object out on Sub Pop Records. Their songs take upon a life of their own and you can feel their influences rise to the top in each song. Whether you are capturing a punk vibe or the swirling guitars, you are captivated by the sound as it emotionally draws you in. There is something so ethereal about the vocals as they transcend the levels from shoe gaze to [Read More]

The Strive release music video for their new song, Keep Dreaming

April 23, 2014

The power pop band, The Strive from Kansas City have released an upbeat catchy new tune with Keep Dreaming earlier this month. The song has a great hard rock edge to it and will have listeners from all genres enjoying the passionate vocals, heartfelt lyrics and solid hook. They have just released the video for their new song and you can check it out here: The song is currently available on Itunes here. Their previously released EPs, Anything Goes and Caught Inside produced by Kevin Gates(Never Shout Never, The Ready Set) and Design The Road produced by Matt Noveskey of Blue October, are a testament to their unstoppable progress and vibrant energy. This indie rock/pop band has definitely been catching everyone’s attention at their explosive performances and have played with All Time Low, Yellowcard, Blue October and Eve 6, and at Warped Tour on the Ernie Ball & Kevin Says stages and many more! Band Members: Brendan Stevens – Lead Vocals Luke Davis – Lead Guitar Greg Dowd – Rhythm Guitar Michael Zenk – Bass Nick Stacy – Drums Make sure to visit The Strive social media sites so you can stay up to [Read More]

Interview with Handguns and catch them out on the “A Love Like Tour”

April 17, 2014

The “A Love Like Tour” with All Time Low, Man Overboard and Handguns came through Sacramento this week. It was a Tuesday night and it was completely sold out, as with many other stops, it has been sold out for months. It was a Pop Punk Invasion like no other. We got there just in time to catch Handguns hit the stage. They were incredible as they led the crowd into high energy sing alongs to fast paced power punk tunes. One thing is for sure, this band is not short on energy as they delivered a 150% at all times. The crowd went wild as they played their new song, Heart vs. Head which is off of their forthcoming album, Life Lessons. Life Lessons is due out on July 8th via Pure Noise Records. You can pick up the new track on Itunes here. We had a chance to chat with Kyle and Taylor after their set and are pleased to bring that to you here: We are all excited about the new [Read More]

The Swellers release “B-Side and Rarities” a collection of unreleased music

April 17, 2014

Pop Punk band The Swellers from Los Angeles have announced the release of a special collection of unreleased music which have been collected over their decade long career. The record is called B-Sides and Rarities and includes some early versions of songs fans have come to love, some are really rough versions that never left the studio. One thing is for sure, it will be a must have for any fan of the band! “To us, these tracks are priceless. Some of them show our earliest efforts in songwriting while others show the process it took to make our records what they are today,” says the band’s guitarist/vocalist Nick Diener. “We never thought some of these strange demos would ever see the light of day, but we had so much fun opening up the vault and seeing what was in there. We included some never-before-heard unreleased songs, acoustic jams, and basement-style early versions of some of our favorite tunes.” “To us, they’re priceless, but we wanted you to have them. 5 bucks gets you 17 [Read More]

Oak Street Blues span across the genres for some alternative country rock

April 14, 2014

Yes, that is right I called it alternative, country, rock and I might add even hints of electronic, blues and pop. That is exactly what you get from Southern California band, Oak Street Blues.The band was founded by Chris Hall, and with his 15 year history with several bands from a variety of genres, he brought together his influences to create their own unique sound that reminds me of a cross between Tom Petty and Wilco. Oak Street Blues is Chris Hall on Lead Guitar/Singer, Stephanie Sheer on Keyboards/Vocals, Jenny Arias on Bass and Alejandra Arellano on Drums. When they come together and perform you are guaranteed an energetic, lively and unpredictable time but hence you will always have fun! You may even catch sight of a Pumpkin, Penguin, Spaceman or Mr. Frog. “Sometimes it’s nice to just get away from your daily life to enjoy a fun-filled concert setting that will make you laugh and jump around,” says Oak Street Blues guitarist/lead singer Chris Hall. “Rock ’n‘ roll comes to life at our shows. We will definitely entertain you.” Their latest EP, Calico, is [Read More]

The Strive release catchy new song, Keep Dreaming

April 14, 2014

The power pop band, The Strive from Kansas City have released an upbeat catchy new tune with Keep Dreaming. The song has a great hard rock edge to it and will have listeners from all genres enjoying the passionate vocals, heartfelt lyrics and solid hook. Check out the song here: The song is set to be available tomorrow on Itunes. Their previously released EPs, Anything Goes and Caught Inside produced by Kevin Gates(Never Shout Never, The Ready Set) and Design The Road produced by Matt Noveskey of Blue October, are a testament to their unstoppable progress and vibrant energy. This indie rock/pop band has definitely been catching everyone’s attention at their explosive performances and have played with All Time Low, Yellowcard, Blue October and Eve 6, and at Warped Tour on the Ernie Ball & Kevin Says stages and many more! Band Members: Brendan Stevens – Lead Vocals Luke Davis – Lead Guitar Greg Dowd – Rhythm Guitar Michael Zenk – Bass Nick Stacy – Drums Make sure to visit The Strive social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news. I will leave you with one [Read More]

Check out BRITROYAL for some emotionally driven songs to feed your soul and bandage your heart

April 13, 2014

Whether you are mending a broken heart, remembering that forgotten love or thinking about the one that makes your heart just dance with beats, BRITROYAL has the perfect music for your every mood. BRITROYAL is the work of twin singer/songwriters Kais and Mazin Oliver from London. BRITROYAL were discovered by American Music Executive, Mark Mazzetti. Mazzetti, a former VP of A&R at A&M Records has been responsible for guiding the music and careers of some of the world’s greatest artists including, STING, JANET JACKSON, BRYAN ADAMS and JOHN MAYER They have spectacular songwriting skills and emotionally driven lyrics wrapped in passionate vocals and sweet melodies. BRITROYAL currently have their debut EP Unfinished out and it is quite a listen. It starts right off with what I think might be my favorite song, Wasted I Love You which has such a catchy melody and lyrics that are raw and emotional. Check out the song here in their video: Ordinary has a captivating intro and is a beautiful song with such touching uplifting lyrics. The perfect song to [Read More]