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Ed Kowalczyk announces Throwing Copper Unplugged 20th Anniversary Tour

Posted: October 6, 2014 in Bottle Rock Napa, Concerts, Entertainment, music, Music News, Singer, Songwriter, Tour
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Ed Kowalczyk, the legendary songwriter and former lead-singer of the multi-platinum rock band LIVE, announces the first leg of his Throwing Copper Unplugged – 20th Anniversary Tour. I can only imagine the atmosphere that the stripped down, acoustic versions will bring to the intimate settings as Ed Kowalczyk will perform some of rock’s most profound anthems. His signature vocals has attracted legions of fans for more than two decades. For complete tour and ticketing details, visit: www.edkowalczyk.com

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I still remember the first time I heard the amazing voice of Ed, it was back in the ’91/’92 and as usual, I went out in search of live bands on a Friday night.  My group of friends and I went to the Paradise Lounge and the DNA Lounge in San Francisco and LIVE was just about to perform there. I remember getting up and going right to the front of the stage and watching the entire set in awe of that amazing voice. Ed’s voice is powerful yet vulnerable, commanding yet inviting, just pure blissful. This is one tour that I strongly encourage you to see.

The first leg of the tour includes the following locations:

  • Wed-Feb-04 The Center for the Arts Natick, MA
  • Thu-Feb-05 Narrows Center for the Arts Fall River, MA
  • Fri-Feb-06 Flying Monkey Perf. Center Plymouth, NH
  • Sat-Feb-07 The Ridgefield Playhouse Ridgefield, CT
  • Thu-Feb-12 City Winery New York, NY
  • Fri-Feb-13 City Winery New York, NY
  • Sun-Feb-15 Boulton Ctr for the Perf. Arts Bay Shore, NY
  • Fri-Feb-20 Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, MD
  • Sun-Feb-22 Altar Bar Pittsburgh, PA
  • Tue-Feb-24 House of Blues Cleveland, OH
  • Wed-Feb-25 Pasant Theatre at The Wharton Ctr E. Lansing, MI
  • Fri-Feb-27 Blueberry Hill – Duck Room St. Louis, MO
  • Sat-Feb-28 City Winery Chicago, IL
  • Sun-Mar-01 City Winery Chicago, IL
  • Mon-Mar-02 Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, MN

 

I am hoping that they will be announcing some California dates soon. Make sure to visit his social media sites to stay up to date on the latest news.

 

~ Marisol

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EMPIRES announce the upcoming release of Orphan as major label debut

Posted: August 5, 2014 in Alternative, Bands, Bottle Rock Napa, Entertainment, Grunge, Indie Rock, music, Music News, New Music, New Release
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Empires was one of our featured bands for Bottle Rock Festival and they did an awesome job and were one of the festival highlights. Empires have announced their major label debut Orphan, out September 23rd on Chop Shop/Island Records. Produced by John Congleton (St. Vincent, The Black Angels, Explosions in the Sky), Orphan is a collection of songs immersed in classic post punk and indie rock n’ roll circa 1989-1991, exploring the sonic adventures and emotional heft of artists such as Roxy Music, Wire, and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Check out their track, Please Don’t Tell My Lover here:

 

From the first time I listened to Empires, I was taken back to the nightlife of the ’90s as I would go club hopping and enjoy grunge, alternative, and mod.  It was a time for you to feel the music and literally have it take over you. Empires are an Indie Alternative band from Chicago that do just that. You can’t help but listen to them and be “in the moment”. Fantastic songwriting, blended with grunge vibes, alternative style, and stirring vocals make this band have the winning combination.

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The band is currently on the road with Chain Gaing of 1974, are looking forward to playing this year’s Austin City Limits and plan to spend all of 2014/15 on the road. Pre-orders will be available starting August 19th. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.

~ Marisol

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Weezer announces release date for new album, Everything Will Be Alright in the End

Posted: July 9, 2014 in Aftershock Festival, Band, Bottle Rock Napa, Concerts, Entertainment, Festival, music, New Music, Video
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It is Wednesday, so it must be time for Weezer Wednesday news!! Yes, Weezer has announced the official release date for their new album, Everything Will Be Alright in the End as September 30, 2014.

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They have also posted another teaser video which is getting us all excited and can’t wait for the new release. Check out the latest video which features a snippet of their new song, Return To Ithica here:

 

Earlier this year, we had the opportunity to catch Weezer when they performed at Bottle Rock Napa 2014  and they truly took over Day 2! One thing is for sure, Weezer knows how to insure everyone is having a good time. They put on a set filled with fan favorites and the crowd was singing along and dancing. The crowd was filled; from the stage all the way back to the vendor booths. Even in the blistering heat, people couldn’t help but dance around as if at one big party! Definitely a big highlight for me at this year’s Bottle Rock.

Check out our photos from the amazing show.

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Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Also in case you missed them, Weezer will be playing at this year’s Aftershock Festival in September as well as other shows. We are excited and look forward to bringing you full coverage of their set at Aftershock!

~ Marisol

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Get ready for some summertime fine with The Deadlies

Posted: June 11, 2014 in Bands, Bottle Rock Napa, Concerts, Entertainment, music, Music News
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We have heard from so many of you about how awesome The Deadlies were at the Bottle Rock Napa Festival this year and we completely agree with you. If you didn’t get a chance to catch the fun set by The Deadlies, don’t worry they have many more shows up ahead. We featured The Deadlies a couple times and we can’t wait to tell you about more shows where you can catch them at. Check out the dates below:

  • Jun 12   San Rafael Downtown Market   San Rafael, CA
  • Jun 13   The Deadlies @Napa City Nights – Downtown Veterans Amphitheater    Napa, CA
  • Jun 14   The Deadlies @Novato Art, Wine & Music FEST  Novato, CA
  • Jun 20   NASCAR special event!    Napa, CA
  • Jun 21   Theatre Deville w/ Greg Kihn  Vacaville, CA
  • Jun 29   Second Chance for Pets Auction Fundraiser         Napa, CA
  • Jul 02     Lagunitas Brewing Company       Petaluma, CA

One thing is for sure, The Deadlies bring the summertime fun to any event. Their music is a blend of rock surfer punk with a bit of country flair. Their set at Bottle Rock was set up like a surf party complete with beach go-go dancers. Their energetic sound is the perfect backdrop to make your summer memories unforgettable. You can’t help but dance around and enjoy yourself at their shows.

The Deadlies are the “Cave Band” on “Creepy KOFY Movietime”, the “house band” at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo and their music has been featured on Live 105, 107.7FM the Bone (San Francisco), 99.3FM KVYN (Napa) and 810AM KGO (San Francisco). Now you can enjoy them at this year’s Bottle Rock Napa. They also have a CD out “Meet the Deadlies” that you can pick up on ITunes, CDBaby, Amazon or other online outlets.

Take a look at photos by our Rockin Ryan of their set at Bottle Rock Napa Festival:

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Band Members:

  • James Patrick Regan – Guitar
  • Bob St. Laurent – Bass
  • Tymber – Drums

Song to Check out: I Love Women & Pink Champagne. Video was from when opened for Blue Oyster Cult at Slim’s.

 

We are really looking forward to seeing them perform again soon this summer. I don’t think you can have a summer without seeing The Deadlies! Check them out and make sure to visit their social media sites for the latest news, you don’t want to miss this fun band!

~ Marisol

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Another highlight from Bottle Rock was Smash Mouth

Posted: June 5, 2014 in Alternative, Bands, Bottle Rock Napa, Entertainment, music, Music News, Pop, rock
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We had listed SmashMouth as one of our featured bands of the Day for Bottle Rock last month and they were awesome last Saturday. We were running around like crazy but we were glad we could make it out to the Miner Stage to catch a few of their songs from their set. It was packed from front to back, side to side. They were truly there to give the fans what they wanted; an absolutely fun time filled with their favorite songs.

This band does not need any introduction as almost all of us at one time or another cranked up “All Star” and sang out loud at the top of our lungs. I have always had a love affair with SmashMouth since they bring out the fun side in me and capture the perfect essence of summer! You can’t help but listen to their music loud and dance along as their music has always been the life of the party!  “When we play itʼs a nonstop party,” Steve Harwell, lead singer says. That is so true and I hope you all come out to enjoy SmashMouth and their non stop party at this year’s Bottle Rock Napa Festival. Check out a few of Rockin Ryan’s photos from their set here:

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SmashMouth started back in 1994 in San Jose and this year is the 20 year Anniversary for them.  They have hits that were and still are everyone’s favorites such as Walkinʼ on the Sun and All Star,Then the Morning Comes, Canʼt Get Enough Of You Baby, and a cover of The Monkees classic Iʼm a Believer. You can’t forget how great it was to hear their Monkees cover  on the Shrek soundtrack (#4, Billboard Adult Top 40). Collectively, the band Smash Mouth has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide and there is no letting up in sight for these musicians as they continue to keep the party alive. Here is our quick band feature:

Band Members:

  • Steve Harwell- Lead Singer
  • Paul DeLisle- Bass
  • Sean Hurwitz- Guitar
  • Michael Klooster-Keys
  • Jason Sutter  – Drums

If you missed their performance at this year’s Bottle Rock you can also catch them out on tour this summer with Uncle Kracker, Sugar Ray and Blues Travelers. Also, they will be performing on June 13th at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. That will definitely be one fun beach party night and I hope you make it out there!

Music:  MAGIC

Songs to Check out: Walking on the Sun which can be found on All Star Smash Hits: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-star-smash-hits/id78931548

~ Marisol

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The Deadlies delivered a fun beach party set at Bottle Rock Napa 2014!

Posted: June 4, 2014 in Bands, Bottle Rock Napa, Entertainment, music, Music News
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The Deadlies were one of our Bottle Rock Napa Featured Bands and we were able to catch their set this past Saturday. One thing is for sure, they truly brought the fun to the festival. Their stage was set up like a surf party complete with beach go-go dancers. The City Winery Local Stage was one of the most happenin spots when The Deadlies took to the stage. This is a local band with a big sound!

As we told you before in our preshow coverage, you may have already seen or heard them play but we were not familiar with them. The Deadlies can be described as a California surf punk/rock band with a little Honky Tonk and Country thrown in.  One thing is for sure, when you listen to The Deadlies, you can’t help but move around and have some fun! They are “paying homage to the Ventures Dick Dale and the Chantays as well as the California Honky-tonk sound of Buck Owens and Dwight Yoakam while keeping an under lying presence of the California surf punk scene that brought us the Dickies, Agent Orange and Top Jimmy and the Rhythm Pigs.”

The Deadlies are the “Cave Band” on “Creepy KOFY Movietime”, the “house band” at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo and their music has been featured on Live 105, 107.7FM the Bone (San Francisco), 99.3FM KVYN (Napa) and 810AM KGO (San Francisco). Now you can enjoy them at this year’s Bottle Rock Napa. They also have a CD out “Meet the Deadlies” that you can pick up on ITunes, CDBaby, Amazon or other online outlets. 

Take a look at photos by our Rockin Ryan of their set:

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Band Members:

  • James Patrick Regan – Guitar
  • Bob St. Laurent – Bass
  • Tymber – Drums

Music: Meet The Deadlies available on CDBaby here:  http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/theDeadlies1  or Itunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/meet-the-deadlies/id378948555

Song to Check out: Firebug

 

We are really looking forward to seeing them perform again soon this summer. I don’t think you can have a summer without seeing The Deadlies! Check them out and make sure to visit their social media sites for the latest news.

~ Marisol

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Weezer takes over Day 2 of Bottle Rock with a spectacular set!

Posted: June 3, 2014 in Band, Bottle Rock Napa, Concerts, Entertainment, Festival, music
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Bottle Rock Napa 2014 was definitely a complete success. We told you about The Cure and now let me tell you about how Weezer took over Day 2 of Bottle Rock with their spectacular set. One thing is for sure, Weezer knows how to insure everyone is having a good time. They put on a set filled with fan favorites and the crowd was singing along and dancing.

The crowd was filled; from the stage all the way back to the vendor booths. Even in the blistering heat, people couldn’t help but dance around as if at one big party! Definitely a big highlight for me at this year’s Bottle Rock.

Check out our photos from the amazing show.

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The setlist according to Setlist.fm was as follows:

  • My Name Is Jonas
  • Hash Pipe
  • Perfect Situation
  • Troublemaker
  • Island in the Sun
  • Beverly Hills
  • Dope Nose
  • Surf Wax America
  • Say It Ain’t So
  • (If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To
  • Pork and Beans
  • Photograph
  • Song 2

Encore:

  • Undone – The Sweater Song
  • Buddy Holly

Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Also in case you missed them, Weezer will be playing at this year’s Aftershock Festival in September as well as other shows.

~ Marisol

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The Highlight of the 2014 Bottle Rock Napa Festival was The Cure!

Posted: June 2, 2014 in '90s, Alternative, Alternative Rock, Band, Bottle Rock Napa, Entertainment, Festival, music
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For the past three months we have been bringing to you our featured artists and bands for the 2014 Bottle Rock Napa Festival. The festival was a great success, very well organized, plenty of parking, shuttles, food vendors, water refilling and phone charging stations. We will continue to bring you our recap of this successful festival but first we wanted to bring you the Highlight of the 2014 Bottle Rock Napa Festival. I don’t think it comes as any surprise, that The Cure has been chosen as the highlight of this year’s festival.

The Cure played on Friday night and after a long day of great bands, good food and lots of fun. They started promptly at 7:30 and treated us to a nonstop 2 1/2 hour set. When I mean nonstop, I mean literally nonstop. There were no show breaks, or small talk. They were there to perform and did everything to insure that we all heard our personal favorites as well as some songs that haven’t played live in years!  Due to the strict sound ordinance, they had to have the sound turned off promptly at 10:00. I have no doubt that they could have gone on for another 2 hours.

The energy was intense and infectious as the crowd which ranged from youngsters, teens, young adults to seniors. Everyone was there to have a good time and to witness the magic of a Cure concert. I had the pleasure of seeing The Cure a couple times back in the 90’s and this concert was every bit as magical as those times. Robert Smith sounded just as sweet and captivating as he always did. The band was spot on and delivered studio quality sound. This was a full on rock show and kudos to all the hard working crew that made it happen. When I looked around the crowd, I saw a woman crying, she was in complete joy of the surreal moment. She and her friends were enjoying the moment as they exclaimed numerous times, how they couldn’t believe they were there to see The Cure!

That was the atmosphere all around, everyone was fueled with adrenaline, the crowd was filled and the night brought nostalgic moments to some, new memories to others but to all a wonderful time. You can check out our slide show of photographs from the night.

 

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I couldn’t believe the great selection of songs they performed! Check out the incredible set list from their set:

The Cure Bottle Rock Napa 2014 – Toshiba Stage

  • Shake Dog Shake
  • Fascination Street
  • alt.end
  • The End of the World
  • Lovesong
  • Sleep When I’m Dead
  • Push
  • In Between Days
  • Just Like Heaven
  • Catch
  • Before Three
  • From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea
  • Pictures of You
  • Lullaby
  • High
  • Never Enough
  • Wrong Number
  • The Caterpillar
  • The Walk
  • Mint Car
  • Friday I’m in Love
  • Doing the Unstuck
  • Bananafishbones
  • Want
  • The Hungry Ghost
  • One Hundred Years
  • Give Me It

Encore:

  • A Forest

Encore 2:

  • The Lovecats
  • Hot Hot Hot!!!
  • Let’s Go to Bed
  • Freakshow
  • Close to Me
  • Why Can’t I Be You?

I really hope to get another chance to see The Cure! They will be headlining several Riot Festivals in September. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.

~ Marisol

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

Posted: April 23, 2014 in Alternative, Bands, Bottle Rock Napa, Entertainment, Festival, music, Music News, Shoegaze
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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 heavier strides. Their new album An Object was perfect proof all of their hard work as they performed, recorded, produced, and prepared and assembled the entirety of the physical packaging of it. With this attention to detail, you are able to really appreciate the passion that these two have in their music. I look forward to their performance at this year’s Bottle Rock Napa Festival.   Here is our quick band feature:

Band Members:

  • Dean Spunt
  • Randy Randall

 

Music:  AN OBJECT out on Sub Pop Records and available on Itunes, Amazon or SubPop

Songs to Check out: I am Not Your Generator which is available on Itunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/an-object/id660953254

 

 

Bottle Rock Napa Set: May 31, 2014

Check them out out and make sure to visit their social media sites for the latest news. Also mark your calendars for the weekend of May 30- June 1st for the Bottle Rock Napa. You can get more details about the festival and pick up your tickets at  http://www.bottlerocknapavalley.com/tickets.  You can check out below all the bands that have been announced and there are still more to come. Stay tuned for a new band featured each day for Bottle Rock Napa.

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~ Marisol

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Matisyahu is our Bottle Rock Napa 2014 Featured Artist of the Day

Posted: April 21, 2014 in Alternative, Bands, Blues, Bottle Rock Napa, Entertainment, Folk Rock, music, Music News, Singer, Songwriter
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Today our Bottle Rock Napa Featured Artist is Matisyahu. Matisyahu brings a fresh new life to the music scene and has been inspiring people for the past decade with his reggae hip hop style and alternative music. His energy is infectious and when he sings you can’t help but feel lighter as your troubles lift away. Matisyahu has a very unique story of his upbringing and how he became to be known as “The hasidic reggae superstar”. His story, just like his music takes you into such depths with his songs and a journey. His music has evolved over the years, just as his spirituality. Listening to him, can create the perfect blissful mood.

Matisyahu currently has his new album, AKEDA which is set to release on June 4th. Akeda is said to be his most personal album and one which he had the most creative control over.  As Matisyahu says,  “Akeda is the kind of album an artist makes when there is no other creative choice but to turn oneself inside-­‐out, to scrape the insides and reveal everything raw” . The album can be pre-ordered on Itunes here. We look forward to hearing some of his new songs at this year’s Bottle Rock Napa Festival.

Band Members:

  • Matisyahu Miller – vocals/beatbox
  • Joe Tomino – drums
  • Stu Brooks – bass, keys, musical director
  • D.P. Holmes – guitar, keys

Music: Spark Seeker  available on Itunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/spark-seeker/id530027293

Song to Check out: Watch The Walls Melt Down  and Sunshine

 

 

Bottle Rock Set Day:  Friday, May 30, 2014

Check him out out and make sure to visit his social media sites for the latest news. Also mark your calendars for the weekend of May 30- June 1st for the Bottle Rock Napa. You can get more details about the festival and pick up your tickets at  http://www.bottlerocknapavalley.com/tickets.  You can check out below all the bands that have been announced and there are still more to come. Stay tuned for a new band featured each day for Bottle Rock Napa.

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~ Marisol

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