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Living Dead Lights release new video for “This is Our Evolution”

November 13, 2013

Living Dead Lights are back and they are back with a vengeance. Their new music is going to have your head spinning in punk rock delight! They have just released their video for “This Is Our Evolution” which was directed by renowned P.R. Brown so you know it is gonna be BAD ASS! Check it out right here: “This Is Our Evolution” is the first song of their upcoming album, “BLACK LETTERS” which is set for a release date of January 27th, 2014. This much anticipated album has everything from gritty raw guitars, fierce insightful lyrics that will invade your mind and call it home! Guitarist Alan Damien explains about the album, “We realize that we need to put our own ideas about life behind us if we want to write songs that can reach out to the souls of people. We want them to see what’s really happening in the world.” The album was recorded at The Hobby Shop Recording Studio in Los Angeles. The winning team collaboration includes Fred Archambault (Deftones, Avenged Sevenfold), [Read More]

Santa Rosa’s own State Faults release Resonate/Desperate today!

November 12, 2013

I love announcing new releases but none more than today since it is from a local band from right here in Santa Rosa! State Faults release their sophomore album, “Resonate/Desperate” on No Sleep Records. This album will give you an incredible fierce dose of fresh music that has a bit of everything from punk to screamo to metal to post hard-core. State Faults is made up as they say “four best friends who love video games and playing music together”. The four are Jonny Andrew, Chip Kelley, Jared Wallace and Michael Weldon. The album is out today and you can pick it up now for only $5 at their Bandcamp page as well as iTunes, Amazon, No Sleep Records and local indie retailers.The album has some incredible songs that range from punk angst rage, alternative to melodic chaos, you can almost see the snarl on their faces as you listen! The music will take a hold of you and lift your energy as you mesh with this spectacular album. My faves so far are Meteor, Diamond Dust, Disintegration, and [Read More]

The Yellow Dogs tragic shooting/suicide by ex bandmate

November 11, 2013

Music for me always represents a way to deal with emotions ranging from hate, anger to love and bliss. I think with music, my hope is we all can come together and can eradicate the hate and violence that is in this world today. It is sad to hear about the tragic fatal shooting of three band members of The Yellow Dogs from Iran. This indie punk/rock band relocated from Iran and settled into Brooklyn, seeking more musical freedom and they had been quite successful at getting their high energy music out there. Recently, one of the band members who was kicked out of the band, returned to their apartment at 318 Maujer St, Brookly, NY and fatally shot the three remaining band members.Another member has been shot but is in stable condition in the hospital. Names have not been released of the gunman or the victims. The band members were reportedly shot and the shooter was found on the roof with a self inflicted gun shot to the head, with a rifle by his [Read More]

The Yellow Dogs tragic shooting/suicide by ex bandmate

November 11, 2013

Music for me always represents a way to deal with emotions ranging from hate, anger to love and bliss. I think with music, my hope is we all can come together and can eradicate the hate and violence that is in this world today. It is sad to hear about the tragic fatal shooting of three band members of The Yellow Dogs from Iran. This indie punk/rock band relocated from Iran and settled into Brooklyn, seeking more musical freedom and they had been quite successful at getting their high energy music out there. Recently, one of the band members who was kicked out of the band, returned to their apartment at 318 Maujer St, Brookly, NY and fatally shot the three remaining band members.Another member has been shot but is in stable condition in the hospital. Names have not been released of the gunman or the victims. The band members were reportedly shot and the shooter was found on the roof with a self inflicted gun shot to the head, with a rifle by his [Read More]

The Yellow Dogs tragic shooting/suicide by ex bandmate

November 11, 2013

Music for me always represents a way to deal with emotions ranging from hate, anger to love and bliss. I think with music, my hope is we all can come together and can eradicate the hate and violence that is in this world today. It is sad to hear about the tragic fatal shooting of three band members of The Yellow Dogs from Iran. This indie punk/rock band relocated from Iran and settled into Brooklyn, seeking more musical freedom and they had been quite successful at getting their high energy music out there. Recently, one of the band members who was kicked out of the band, returned to their apartment at 318 Maujer St, Brookly, NY and fatally shot the three remaining band members.Another member has been shot but is in stable condition in the hospital. Names have not been released of the gunman or the victims. The band members were reportedly shot and the shooter was found on the roof with a self inflicted gun shot to the head, with a rifle by his [Read More]

Davey Suicide returns to DNA Lounge in San Francisco!

November 7, 2013

Last night was the first night of William Control’s “Revel Without a Cause” Tour. Day 1 kicked off at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco. First up was a great band from England, Fearless Vampire Killers and you can read more about them here. Next up was the shock rock act of Davey Suicide. They were playing in the upstairs of the DNA Lounge which always brings such challenges for bands with limited space and sound qualities. In addition this being the first night of the tour, they have yet to iron out the kinks in their set but that in no way stopped them from delivering a 150% performance. Their dark atmospheric rock n roll wrapped in fine tuned electronics and engaging lyrics had everyone fired up and ready for more. Davey Suicide is on Vocals, Drayven Davidson kills it on drums, Ashes tears it up on guitar and Brent Ashley plays some crunchy bass and provides backing vocals. You can check out a Tribute Video that Rockin Ryan made which includes photos and [Read More]

The Swellers, from a crossroads to Becoming Self Aware & Tour Dates!

August 22, 2013

Michigan punk band, The Swellers are set to release their fourth LP, The Lights Under Closed Doors through No Sleep Records. They have a release date of October 29th but you can head over to the No Sleep Records website and pre-order it. They have teamed up with animal rights PETA to premier their new song, “Becoming Self Aware” on their PETATV site or the link here. The song is incredible and has some soul awaking lyrics that just draw you in. Drummer Jonathan Diener talks more about this song as he explains, “I did a couchsurfing/soul searching week with my friends between tour, I was at a crossroads in my life, but one day I had nowhere to go, played my guitar in a park and parts of songs I’ve had for a while came together. It turned into my favorite song on the new record.” It definitely is my new favorite song and I can’t wait to hear the rest. You can also take a listen to another one of their new songs, “Should” on the [Read More]