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New Years Day deliver a paramount performance at Ace of Spades

Posted: December 5, 2014 in Bands, Concerts, Entertainment, Hard Rock, music, New Music, New Release, rock, Tour, Transfer, Video
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We have had the great pleasure of seeing New Years Day nearly half a dozen times in just the last couple years and on Wednesday we saw them once again as they returned to the Ace of Spades as they are out on tour with The Birthday Massacre.  New Years Day have the knack of putting on a whole of a performance every time and this time, I believe they outdid themselves. They were absolutely on point the entire night with energy abound and truly reaching a peak of perfection with their music.

Ash Costello is truly an amazing vocalist and artist, her stage presence captivates the crowd and she invites them to join in her in singing the songs. The audience was fully engaged from start to finish. Anthony is a madman on bass and you he has great powerful backing vocals. Nikki Misery is absolutely stellar in his fierce guitar shredding as he is bouncing around the stage with leaps and jumps that will have your eyes wide open.

Nick Rossi unleashes his adrenaline as he turns into beast mode on the drums, delivering precision drumming with every beat. With the addition of Tyler Burgess on guitar, he appears to be the perfect match for the energy that this band brings out. He was wild on stage and together they created an intense level of excitement that I haven’t seen in a while. Check out the photos from our Rockin Ryan of their set:

 

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We had the opportunity to chat with New Years Day shortly before their set and we will be bringing that interview to you later this weekend. For now, make sure to check the remaining dates of the tour and don’t miss them when they are coming to a venue near you.  If you don’t already have it, I would strongly encourage you to pick up their latest EP, EPIDEMIC. The EP really displays the great musicianship of this band and how they have evolved through their sound. They really bring out the passion in their songs as well as when they perform live. This is a band that speaks volumes of truth in their music and give you a good dose of hard ROCK at the same time.

  • DEC 05 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
  • DEC 06 Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
  • DEC 09 Salt Lake City, UT – Murray Theatre
  • DEC 10 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theatre
  • DEC  13 Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock Social Club
  • DEC 14 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
  • DEC 16 Cleveland, OH – The Agora Ballroom
  • DEC 17 Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom
  • DEC 18 Toronto, CAN – Mod Club Theatre

We loved it when they came to Slim’s in San Francisco on the We Love Tour featuring Combichrist and William Control. They delivered a high energy intense set that had the crowd in awe. I think they set a record for crowd surfing during a set at Slim’s which rarely tolerates. It was probably the most energetic crowd that I have witnessed at their performances, full on mosh pit, crowd participation and infectious passion raging through the crowd. Check out the slideshow of photographs by our Rockin Ryan from their SF show:

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I will leave you with a video from their set at Ace of Spades performing Death of the Party: 

Make sure you head over to Itunes to pick up EPIDEMIC and crank it up loud!  Also, make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on the latest news from them.

~ Marisol

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Ionia releases epic cinematic video for They Look Like Big Strong Hands Don’t They

Posted: December 4, 2014 in Band, Entertainment, music, New Release, rock, Video
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It is so easy to lose touch with a friend or lose a connection with someone or something that made an impact on you. Life gets busy, we have obstacles to overcome and sometimes it just simply happens. But remember that feeling when you reconnect with that someone special or pull out your favorite cassette tape from the past and your passion is renewed in an instant? That is exactly how I feel right now as I have rekindled my love for Ionia.

I first came across Ionia as they performed with Smile Empty Soul back in May of 2012. I remember being completely blown away by them and I picked up their CD and played it the whole long ride home from Sacramento. Time passed and unfortunately with my busy schedule, I didn’t stay connected to their music. But that won’t happen again.

New York City Rockers, Ionia have released an epic cinematic video for their song, They Look Like Big Strong Hands Don’t They and it is well deserving of your time and attention. The song is absolutely captivating as the emotionally driven lyrics just seem to reach out to you and pick you up from where ever you have been or whatever you are struggling with. It is stellar and will take you on a musical journey of emotions, leading you right to where you belong. Their music will feed your soul. Check out the video here:

The song is their second single off Captain Humility and you can pick up it up on iTunes. Ionia are currently in the studio recording their new EP, Postcards From The Edge: Chapter 1. Delta 32, with Mike Sapone (Brand New, Taking Back Sunday) which I am very excited about.

Make sure to check out Ionia, this is one band that truly cares about their fans, the world we live in and how to make it a better place.  I will leave you with their video for Captain Humility. Now that I have renewed my connection with Ionia, maybe it is time to reach out to those people in my life that I have lost touch with.

~ Marisol

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Don’t miss The Family Ruin out on the Moving On Tour

Posted: December 1, 2014 in Alternative Rock, Band, Entertainment, Hard Rock, Metal, music, New Music, New Release, Review, rock, Tour, Video
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We brought you our coverage of Asking Alexandria as they made a stop in San Francisco for The Moving On Tour. Now, we can’t wait to tell you about the opening band out on the tour, The Family Ruin. We have been featuring this amazing rock band from the UK all year long. We brought you our review of their kick ass album, Dearly Departed which was released in September and we couldn’t wait to finally catch them perform live.

One thing is for sure, they delivered an amazing kick ass set at the Regency Ballroom. I love it when a band that I really enjoy listening to can match the same intensity of their music as they do live on stage. This is one band that definitely has no problem conquering that battle. They blew me away and had me eagerly wanting to see them again soon! Check out more photos of their set by our Rockin Ryan:

From the moment they hit the stage and until they walked off to greet fans at their merch booth, they captivated the crowd with their high energy rock. To get to see them perform live my favorites from their album like Let’s Go, Let It Burn, and Bring Out Your Dead. The crowd quickly fell in love with them and you know that many concert goers left with The Family Ruin being their new favorite band!

Check the dates below and see if you will be able to catch The Family Ruin out on tour:

  • TUE 12/02 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
  • THU 12/04 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
  • FRI 12/05 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
  • SAT 12/06 – Saskatoon, SK @ O’Briens
  • SUN 12/07 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Garrick
  • WED 12/10 – Quebec City, QC @ Imperial
  • THU 12/11 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
  • FRI 12/12 – Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
  • SAT 12/13 – London, ON @ London Music Hall
  • SUN 12/14 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
  • TUE 12/16 – Watertown, NY @ Exhibition Hall
  • WED 12/17 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
  • FRI 12/19 – Norfold, VA @ The Norva
  • SAT 12/20 – Wilmington, NC @ Ziggy’s

Also be sure to pick up your copy of Dearly Departed  on iTunes here and crank it up loud, your neighborhood needs to get introduced to The Family Ruin. Be sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on the latest news.

~ Marisol

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  • Johnny Mennell [Vocals]
  • Craig Robinson [Guitar & Vocals]
  • James Langley [Guitar]
  • Josh Adamson [Bass]
  • Dom White [Drums]

Asking Alexandria deliver a fierce set for the Moving On Tour

Posted: December 1, 2014 in Bands, Concerts, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, New Release, Tour, Video
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Last night was a rainy one in San Francisco but inside the Regency Ballroom you found a crowd of even more soaked fans. These fans were drenched in sweat as they had spent the night moshing, crowd surfing and just releasing every ounce of energy. Asking Alexandria was just as fierce on the stage, reciprocating with their own adrenaline filled set that left everyone Breathless! What a fantastic night. As you know, Asking Alexandria are one of our favorite bands and when they perform live, it is as you have been shocked by a defibrillator. You receive the right amount of electric dose of energy to bring you back to life.

The 14 song setlist included songs from all their albums and the crowd went wild for each and every song, whether they were singing along to Moving On, fist pounding to Not The American Average, or intensely moshing to The Prophecy or To The Stage.  What I love about this band, is that each and every one of them has insurmountable stage presence that combined delivers a spectacular set.

Check out the photos from our Rockin Ryan of their set:

If the Moving On Tour is coming to a venue remotely near you, do yourself a favor and get to a show!  The Tour features headliners Asking Alexandria with special guests Bless the Fall, Chelsea Grin, Upon a Burning Body and the Family Ruin. Check the dates below:

  • TUE 12/02 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO  MOVED TO EL CORAZON
  • THU 12/04 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
  • FRI 12/05 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
  • SAT 12/06 – Saskatoon, SK @ O’Briens
  • SUN 12/07 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Garrick
  • WED 12/10 – Quebec City, QC @ Imperial
  • THU 12/11 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
  • FRI 12/12 – Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
  • SAT 12/13 – London, ON @ London Music Hall
  • SUN 12/14 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
  • TUE 12/16 – Watertown, NY @ Exhibition Hall
  • WED 12/17 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
  • FRI 12/19 – Norfold, VA @ The Norva
  • SAT 12/20 – Wilmington, NC @ Ziggy’s

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There are also only two more weeks remaining until the release of The Asking Alexandria LIVE Concert DVD, LIVE FROM BRIXTON AND BEYOND DVD. The 2 disc Live Concert DVD is set to release on December 15th through Sumerian Records. Just in time for you to pick it up for Christmas and make sure to get one for everyone on your list! “At long last, we are FINALLY releasing our first ever DVD,” says guitarist BEN BRUCE. “We have been promising this DVD for a long time now, but trust me when I say it was worth the wait. There is so much unseen footage on this release including our sold-out show at Brixton in London, our reckless Halloween concert in Hollywood, intimate behind the scenes footage, the ‘Through Sin and Self Destruction’ short film and every music video we have ever recorded. It’s been a long time in the making but we hope you enjoy every second of this. Thank you all so much for your love and support over the years and welcome to the family.”

Make sure to also check their social media sites for updates on tour dates.

~ Marisol

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Like Moths to Flames ignite the crowd at Ace of Spades on the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour

Posted: November 29, 2014 in Band, Concerts, Entertainment, Festival, music, rock, Tour, Video, Warped Tour
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Like Moths to Flames is one band that I have been waiting to catch live and last night, they lived up to and exceeded every expectation I had. These guys have such intense passion that shines right through their hardcore music. You can’t stand still as their energy charges the venue and ignites the crowd into a mosh/circle pit frenzy amid the continuous crowd surfing fans.

The Monster Energy Outbreak made a well deserved stop in Sacramento at the Ace of Spades and it was a night full of kick ass music. What was really special about the night was that each band had a great turnout of dedicated fans and you could definitely see that Like Moths to Flames had a really strong fanbase. It seemed that everywhere I turned, I could see fans proudly wearing their  LMTF shirts and merch. It is great to see the fans continuing to support their favorite bands and for getting out to a live show. It was a packed house and another sold out show.

Check out the photos from our Rockin Ryan of their set:

Make sure to check the remaining dates of the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour and get yourself to a show.

  • 11/29   San Diego, CA                                               Soma
  • 11/30   West Hollywood, CA                                     House of Blues *
  • 12/02   Salt Lake City, UT                                         In The Venue
  • 12/03   Denver, CO                                                    Ogden Theatre
  • 12/04   Lawrence, KS                                                 Granada Theater
  • 12/05   St. Louis, MO                                                 Ready Room
  • 12/06   Detroit, MI                                                      The Fillmore
  • 12/07   Cincinnati, OH                                                Bogarts *
  • 12/08   Chicago, IL                                                     House of Blues
  • 12/10   Cleveland, OH                                               House of Blues
  • 12/11   Baltimore, MD                                               Sound Stage
  • 12/12   Philadelphia, PA                                            Theater of Living Arts
  • 12/13   New York, NY                                              Irving Plaza (Early Show)
  • 12/13   New York, NY                                              Irving Plaza (Late Show)
  • 12/14   Boston, MA                                                   House of Blues

Now that I have you hooked, head over to iTunes and pick up some Like Moths to Flames. Also show your support and head over to their Merch site: http://lmtf.merchnow.com/ and pick up some cool merch including the must have LMTF Holiday sweater!!

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

~ Marisol

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Concert Review William Control – Munich, Backstage/Werk, 11/24/2014, Contributed by Alexandra

Posted: November 26, 2014 in Bands, Electronic, Entertainment, Interview, music, New Music, New Release, Review, Tour, Video
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Contributed by Alexandra

Going through concert announcements a few weeks ago, I spotted William Control playing in Munich. Unfortunately not a headliner tour, but some acts you just need to see live any opportunity you can get. It was William Control’s first time in Germany with this project. Last time was seven years ago with Aiden.

That evening he opened for Combichrist. As it is common in Munich and probably some others places too, the room’s not really crowded, when the opening act gets on stage. I couldn’t say how many people really heard of William Control before. If they’d known more about him, there definitely would’ve been more people at the beginning of his show.

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He started the set with ‘All due restraint’ from the 2010 released album ‘Noir’. Throughout the show he played songs from all his albums ‘Novus Ordo seclorum’, ‘Hate culture’ and ‘Neuromancer’. William was constantly moving around on stage, throwing and catching his mic or circling it around his neck. No standstill whatsoever. It’s fun to watch and the songs he chose invited the audience to sing along, which they even did at some point (not really loud, but I saw them singing) and believe me, the audience of this city is really hard to get that far, esp. when they’re just introduced to someone that night.  I’d have loved to hear much more, but you always meet twice in life, so there I’m hoping for a 2nd time. Hopefully in 2015! I missed the song ‘Illuminator’ that evening, in fact one of my fave songs of the current record ‘Neuromancer’. All in due time I guess.

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William was at the merch table after the show to talk to fans, autograph stuff and take pictures. Chances to meet bands after the shows are rare these days, so it was really nice he took some time to hang out.

European tour ends December 20th after an almost two-month period.

Set-list:

  • All due restraint
  • Beautiful Loser
  • Strangers
  • Price we pay
  • New world order
  • Revelator
  • Razors Edge
  • I’m only human sometimes

– Alexandra

Interview with William Control in San Francisco with Music Junkie Press

 

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The Ready Set announce special Holiday Show in LA with Metro Station, Downtown Fiction and more!

Posted: November 25, 2014 in Band, Concerts, Entertainment, Los Angeles, music, New Music, New Release, Tour, Video, Warped Tour
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With Thanksgiving being only a couple days away, it is time to get into the Holiday spirit. What better way, than going to a Holiday concert featuring The Ready Set, Metro Station, Downtown Fiction and more! The Ready Set have announce a very special Holiday concert in Los Angeles on December 17th at The Mint. The show is hosted by Buzznet and will include acoustic performances By Metro Station, The Downtown Fiction, Trevor Dahl, Up On The Clouds, Goldhouse DJ, And Other Special Guests. Tickets can be purchased HERE.

The Ready Set’s new full length studio album, The Bad & The Better (Razor & Tie), is on sale for $5.00 on Amazon MP3 HERE. There is also a holiday sale at The Ready Set’s Merch Store offering a 20% off discount from November 26-December 2 atthereadyset.merchnow.com (No Code Necessary).

I will leave you with their video for Freaking Me Out.  The song is off their album, The Bad & The Better (Razor & Tie), is available on iTunes HERE and Amazon MP3 HERE.  The Bad & The Better was produced by Ian Kirkpatrick (Neon Trees, Breathe Carolina, The Plain White T’s, Young The Giant).  

 

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

~ Marisol

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Check out the sexy new music video by Don Vedda for Love at First Sight

Posted: November 25, 2014 in Band, Entertainment, music, New Music, New Release, Video
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Don Vedda, is a young self taught multi-instrumentalist whom has performed with Jamie’s Elsewhere, Casino Madrid, Oceans and most recently as lead guitarist for Dev. His most recent solo project is garnering a lot of praise and well deserved attention. He has just released a music video for his song, Love at First Sight. It is a great song featured on his debut EP and truly captures the lusty and love attraction that we have all experienced at one time. Check out the video here:

Don explains about the video, “I’m really happy with how the video came out and I had a blast hanging out with my band, babes, and friends! I have never been a frontman before so it was a new experience and I spent most of the shoot trying not to laugh my ass off.”

His self titled debut EP was recorded and produced by Brian Grider in Los Angeles CA. Don‘s deep appreciation of music shines through his six songs as they take you on a musical journey highlighting influences of rock, pop, metal, blues and much more. We need more young musicians to venture out as Don has and show that music can be created and enjoyed without the confines of genres.

Don Vedda is:

  • Don Vedda – Vocals, Guitars, Acoustic Guitars,Programming, & Keyboards
  • Aaron New – Drums & Percussion
  • Richie King – Bass & Back Up Vocals

Make sure to pick up his self titled EP on iTunes here and visit the social media sites to stay up to date on the latest news.

~ Marisol

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New video for The Minista from IRONTOM and see them at The Roxy!

Posted: November 24, 2014 in Band, music, Video
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IRONTOM have just released a new music video for their song, The Minista and it has me hooked! I am not even going to try and describe their style or genre, they are simply put… DAMN FINE MUSIC! I love their infectious sound and I hope you do too. Check out their video here:

You can check out IRONTOM perform live at The Roxy in Hollywood on December 3rd. Head over to http://www.theroxy.com/event/695359-jamie-t-west-hollywood for details and tickets. We are hoping they add a Northern California date soon, we need our IRONTOM fix!

IRONTOM is:

  • Zach Irons (Guitar)
  • Harry Hayes (Lead Vocals)
  • Dyl Williams (Drums)
  • Daniel Saslow (Keys)
  • Dane Sandborg (Bass)

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

~ Marisol

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Stars in Stereo released uncensored NSFW video for Leave Your Mark and announce new tour dates!

Posted: November 20, 2014 in Bands, Concerts, Entertainment, Hard Rock, Interview, Los Angeles, music, New Music, rock, Tour, Video
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Fresh off their Fall run with You Me At Six, L.A’s STARS IN STEREO join Alien Ant Farm on the remainder of the ANTarchy tour. In anticipation, the band has released an uncensored version of their most talked about music video ‘Leave Your Mark’. This NSFW video is so hot, even VEVO and Suicide Girls couldn’t handle it! See for your self by searching for the secret door at http://www.starsinstereo.com/.

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER  (w/ Alien Ant Farm)
  • 11/21 Indianapolis, IN – Vogue Theatre
  • 11/22 Lansing, MI – The Loft @ Harem Urban Lounge
  • 11/25 Fredericksburg, VA – Hard Times
  • 11/26 Morgantown, WV – Schmitt’s Saloon
  • 11/28 Asbury Park, NJ – The Wonder Bar
  • 11/29 Baltimore, MD – Fish Head Cantina
  • 11/30 Amityville, NY – Revolution Bar & Music Hall
  • 12/02 Syracuse, NY – Lost Horizon
  • 12/04 Sauget, IL – Pop’s
  • 12/05 Merriam, KS – Aftershock
  • 12/06 Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios Live
  • 12/07 Denver, CO – Casselman’s Bar & Venue
  • 12/09 Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theatre

JANUARY (w/Bush & Theory of a Deadman)

  • 30 San Francisco, CA – Nob Hill Masonic Center
  • 31 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern

FEBRUARY

  • 02 Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
  • 03 Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
  • 05 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
  • 07 Kansas City, MO – Harvest Bank Theatre
  • 08 Cedar Rapids, IA – The Paramount Theatre
  • 10 St. Paul, MN – The Myth
  • 11 Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom
  • 14 Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre
  • 15 Columbus, OH – LC Pavillion
  • 17 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
  • 18 Toronto,ON – Sound Academy
  • 20 Wallingford, CT – The Dome at Toyota Presents Oakdale
  • 21 Lewiston, ME – Androscoggin Bank Colisee
  • 23 Boston, MA – House Of Blues
  • 24 New York, NY – Best Buy Theatre
  • 27 Rochester, NY – Main Street Armory
  • 28 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom

MARCH 

  • 01 Upper Darby, PA – Tower Theatre
  • 03 Silver Springs, MD – Filmore
  • 04 Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
  • 06 Myrtle Beach, SC – House Of Blues
  • 10 Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
  • 11 Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
  • 13 Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
  • 14 San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre

In case you missed it, check out our interview from last year with Stars In Stereo here. We are so excited to see a San Francisco date on the tour and we look forward to bringing you complete coverage of their show. We will see if we can bring you another interview as well. Stay up to date on what they are doing by visiting and following their social media sites.

~ Marisol

 

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