Davenport Cabinet featuring Travis Stever (Coheed and Cambria) release lyric video for Aneris

Davenport Cabinet which first began as a solo project of Coheed and Cambria guitarist, Travis Stever has grown into a full band endeavor. With the release of their third album, Damned Renegades they have been gaining a lot of well deserved high praises. The album was released on Equal Vision Records and is available through MerchNOW and digital retailers such as iTunes,Amazon and more. Davenport Cabinet have released a lyric video for their song, Aneris off the album. Check it out here:

The album takes you on an amazing musical journey and Stever reveals about the album, “Damned Renegades is a very personal record, lyrically and sonically. My relationship with the album was much like that of a mad scientist and his experiment. While writing it, I was anxiously awaiting becoming a new father and focused all of that excitement and energy into the music. As much as I wanted to just center on preparing for the birth, I felt that I needed to record the music we were creating first. The rest of the Davenport guys very willingly came along with me for the ride, adding in their own music styles and flavors all over the record. The record stretches all over musically, showcasing the diversity that lies within the Cabinet.”

Stever adds, “Damned Renegades finds Davenport Cabinet exactly where I have always wanted it musically. With Tyler, Tom, and Mike, I was able to achieve the full band sound and group interaction I’ve always wanted with the project. I couldn’t be more proud of this record.” It really is a beautiful musical gem of alternative, classic and indie rock that you have to check out.

Davenport Cabinet have announced a couple upcoming shows:

• Nov 26 Warwick, NY @ Tuscan Café
• Nov 29 Blairstown, NJ @ Historic Blairstown Theatre

Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.

~ Marisol

Information & Links:

• Website: davenportcabinet.com
• Facebook: facebook.com/davenportcabinet
• Twitter: twitter.com/DavCabOfficial
• Youtube: youtube.com/TheDavenportCabinet

 

The Grounds release new single, Lilac

The Grounds from Calgary are set to tickle your classic rock fancy with their new single, Lilac. These young musicians have breathed fresh new life into the alternative rock scene with hints of classic 90’s grunge and dipped in pure classic rock bliss. Their music is well beyond their years as they show a great level of maturity in their sound, evolved and well developed. Check out their new single, Lilac and you will hear what I mean:

You can pick up the single on iTunes here and make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news.

~ Marisol

Information & Links:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegroundsmusic
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheGroundsMusic
• iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lilac-single/id923797510
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGroundsBand

 

 

Check out The Grayces video for Do It To Me as their album is set to release this week

Nashville is definitely not just the home of country music and has been giving us the gift of great rock bands lately. One notable band to check out is The Grayces which have a classic rock style meshed with psychedelic grunge. It is a refreshing new style that will capture your attention. The Grayces are set to release their new album, Westing this Tuesday, October 14th. Check out their video for their song Do It To Me:

The Grayces are:

• Iz Stone – Vocals & Guitar
• Chas Cantrell – Drums
• Patrick Ward – Bass

1) Posthumous Fame
2) Walls of the Dead
3) Rattlesnake
4) Drop in a Bucket*
5) Do It To Me*
6) Mercy Kill
7) Terminator
8) Skin
9) Old Man
10) Westing
11) Mona Lisa
12) Lord & Gods of Alcohol*

Make sure to pick up Westing on Tuesday and also visit their social media sites. We will be bringing you a review of the album later this week.

~ Marisol

Information & Links:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegrayces
• Bandcamp: http://thegrayces.bandcamp.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheGrayces
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGrayces

Kingsborough’s set at Phoenix Theater puts them into the spotlight where they belong

Last Saturday at The Phoenix Theater in Petaluma, I was able to finally catch a set of Kingsborough. I have been hearing a lot of great buzz about this band for a couple years now. We missed them this summer at Bottle Rock in Napa, and we have been waiting ever so impatiently to find the right time to see them. Well the stars aligned and the music gods made it happen. They were playing at The Phoenix and we were not going to miss them, especially for such a close show for us.

Kingsborough is:

• Billy Kingsborough: Vocals
• Alex Leach: Guitar
• Chris Mangione: Bass
• John Whitney: Drums

Well, they did exactly what I had expected, actually they exceeded my expectations and completely blew us away with their performance. These guys must eat adrenaline filled Wheaties because from the moment they hit the stage to the time they step off, they are giving a full 150% of their energy. When asked about their energy and if they have any pre-show rituals to harness their energy, Billy comments,

“We don’t really have anything specific that we do before shows to harness our energy. Its hard enough to get all the musicians and gear on stage in time to perform.  Personally (and I this goes for the rest of the guys), I just love to play, express, and become the music. Right before we hit that first chord, I think of all the times at work or in life where I don’t have the chance to do what I love or express myself, and think how the audience (whether it be 1 or 1 thousand) is giving me this opportunity. They deserve 110% of what I (and the band) is able to give just for being there. Hopefully, by giving our best, we inspire someone to do what they love as well.” 

Their stage presence is very commanding and really captures the crowd’s attention from the start. The music which is a very welcoming fusion of blues and classic rock but with a much more modernized face lift! They literally bring an intensity to their music, soulful vocals that just grab a hold of you, catchy choruses, spectacular guitar solos, striking rhythms and big harmonies that need their own zip code. This is one band that you can only be described as “ROCK AND ROLL AT ITS FINEST”. Check out some photos by our Rockin Ryan of their set:

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We are really excited to hear that Kingsborough will be releasing a new album, The Night, The Grind and The Woes sometime in November. Billy explains, “We were lucky enough to work with Grammy Award winning producer, Jason Carmer. He did Third Eye Blind’s Blue and has worked with countless other amazing artists like RUN DMC, Korn, Chuck Prophet and The Donnas. We recorded at his home studio in Berkley, about 5 minutes away from Fantasy Studios. Working there, we couldn’t help but draw inspiration from Creedence Clearwater Revival, Sly Stone and The Doobie Brothers. We even used some of the reverb chambers at Fantasy Studios that CCR used during their time there.” In addition to what to expect as to their sound on this album, Billy continues, “With that, you can expect a modern take on a very classic sound. We are a band and were put in a room with the record button on; and thats how the album sounds.”

We look forward to the new album and in the meantime, make sure you head over to pick up their Said and Done EP on iTunes here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/said-and-done-ep/id571140022. They even played some of their new songs in their set and my favorite is the soulful rockin track, Sinner. Be sure to visit their social media sites and their website of  www.kingsboroughmusic.com so you can stay up to date on all their latest news and upcoming shows.

We will leave you with some videos of their set at the Phoenix Theater. Stay tuned for more coverage of Kingsborough and we will see when we can bring you an interview with these amazing musicians.

Upcoming Shows: 

• 9.11  Flamingo Hotel Santa Rosa, CA
• 9.26 Whiskey Tip  Santa Rosa, CA
• 10.3 Spancky’s Cotati, CA

~ Marisol

Information & Links:

• Website: http://www.kingsboroughmusic.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KINGSBOROUGHBAND
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/kings_boys
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kingsboroughband
• iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/said-and-done-ep/id571140022