Tom Keifer has been quite busy touring in support of his highly acclaimed solo record, The Way Life Goes. If you don’t already have it, do yourself a big favor and pick it up. It is filled with rockin tracks featuring his beloved signature vocals and emotionally driven lyrics. It truly takes you on a musical journey highlighting emotions and heart felt songs while satisfying your need for rock.
Tom recently played at the Whisky a GoGo in Hollywood last month. This was a show that we had anticipated for months and were so excited for. Unfortunately, with my mother’s health taking a bit of quick turn, we stayed close to home. Our colleague Linda Emord of Eye Shutter 4 U made it out to the show and check out her photos from his spectacular set:
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We had the chance to interview Tom several days after his show and are pleased to bring that interview to you here:
Make sure to check out our interview with Tom from last year shortly after the release of his album. You can read it here:Tom Keifer is on Solid Ground with his new solo album.Make sure to visit his social media sites and stay up to date on his latest news.
Today is the day!!!! Santa Cruz rockers have released their highly anticipated music video for their new single, Wasted ‘N’ Wounded. Check it out here and make sure to share it:
Last week we had a very special update, we chatted via Skype with vocalist/guitarist Archie Cruz of the Finnish rock band, Santa Cruz. This is one band that we have been listening to for a few years now. They are from Helsinki, Finland and have a sound that will take you right back to the Sunset Strip circa ‘1980s with the exception that the music is even more adrenaline filled and fuckin rocks hard!!! We spoke to Archie to talk about their recent announcement that they will be making their US debut at The Webster Hall in New York City on December 12th. We needed to find out more about this trip and hopefully beg for news of any California dates!!! Well, check out our chat below and see what is new and exciting with Santa Cruz:
One thing is for sure, whether you are reliving your love of ’80s rock or are of today’s youth and are looking for some REAL ROCK n ROLL, Santa Cruz is the answer for all your listening pleasure. They are pure ear porn with no guilt! Their songs have epic guitar solos, shredding fierce riffs, amazing liquidy bass, fast heart-beating drums, and vocals that will strip you clean of your clothes in no time. So get ready for a good time, and enjoy Santa Cruz.
You can visit their social media sites for their latest news. Also, be sure to stay tuned for another interview update in the coming weeks. If you have any questions for Santa Cruz, you can send them to media@musicjunkiepress.com and we just may feature them in our next interview!
This week we had a very special update, we chatted via Skype with vocalist/guitarist Archie Cruz of the Finnish rock band, Santa Cruz. This is one band that we have been listening to for a few years now. They are from Helsinki, Finland and have a sound that will take you right back to the Sunset Strip circa ‘1980s with the exception that the music is even more adrenaline filled and fuckin rocks hard!!! We spoke to Archie to talk about their recent announcement that they will be making their US debut at The Webster Hall in New York City on December 12th. We needed to find out more about this trip and hopefully beg for news of any California dates!!! Well, check out our chat below and see what is new and exciting with Santa Cruz:
Make sure tomorrow you check out the release of their new music video for Wasted n Wounded, the new single will be released also a 7″ vinyl. Here is a little teaser for you to get you ready!
One thing is for sure, whether you are reliving your love of ’80s rock or are of today’s youth and are looking for some REAL ROCK n ROLL, Santa Cruz is the answer for all your listening pleasure. They are pure ear porn with no guilt! Their songs have epic guitar solos, shredding fierce riffs, amazing liquidy bass, fast heart-beating drums, and vocals that will strip you clean of your clothes in no time. So get ready for a good time, and enjoy Santa Cruz.
You can visit their social media sites for their latest news. Also, be sure to stay tuned for another interview update in the coming weeks. If you have any questions for Santa Cruz, you can send them to media@musicjunkiepress.com and we just may feature them in our next interview! I will leave you with the upcoming tour dates of Santa Cruz.
SLASH featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators have been quite busy out on tour with Aerosmith for the Let Rock Rule World Tour 2014. But in September for a few select dates, it will be all about SLASH featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators as they takeover iconic Sunset Strip nightclubs for headlining shows. They will be celebrating the release of their highly anticipated album, World on Fire which is set to release on September 16th through Slash’s own label Dik Hayd International, distributed through Caroline- also celebrating the 50th anniversary of Guitar Center.
The three one-night only performances are scheduled as:
Tue September 23 The Troubadour
Thu September 25 The Roxy
Fri September 26 The Whisky A Go Go
Tickets for all shows go on-sale August 1 at www.SlashOnline.com. “We’re excited to unleash ‘World On Fire’ in a big way and be a part of Guitar Center’s 50th celebration,” says SLASH. “They’ve been really supportive of me since the very beginning on the Sunset Strip.”
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators
Fans can be a part of history as Guitar Center will present SLASH featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators“Live From the Roxy,” to be broadcast on national television on DIRECTV’s Audience Network (Ch 239) November 9th at 8pm. The 90-minute full rock concert will be filmed in stunning 4k and 5.1 surround sound. Fans can enter to win a VIP trip for two to see The Roxy show and take home an Epiphone Les Paul signed by the legendary guitarist, visit guitarcenter.com/slash to win.
Check out the upcoming tour dates on the Let Rock Rule Tour here:
Fri 8/1 Scottsdale, AZ Talking Stick Resort & Casino *
Sat 8/2 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
Fri 8/8 Stateline, NV Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena At Harvey’s
Wed 8/13 Concord, CA Sleep Train Pavilion
Fri 8/15 Coquitlam, BC, Canada Hard Rock Casino – Vancouver *
Sat 8/16 George, WA The Gorge Amphitheatre
Tue 8/19 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Fri 8/22 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Mon 8/25 The Woodlands, TX The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Thu 8/28 Atlanta, GA Phillips Arena
Fri 8/29 Hollywood, FL Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino *
Sun 8/31 Atlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall
Wed 9/3 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
Sat 9/6 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
Tue 9/9 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Fri 9/12 Sydney, NS, Canada Open Hearth Park
* Indicates Headlining shows
Check out the lyric video for the title track, which is available on iTunes:
So mark your calendars for September 16th for the album release and make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news.
The bad ass new rock band, California Breed featuring legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes, drummer extraordinaire Jason Bonham and 23 year old newcomer guitarist/singer/songwriter Andrew Watt have made their debut performance! Last night California Breed played to a sold out crowd at the legendary Whisky a GoGo in Hollywood.
One thing was for sure, the Whisky was the place to be at last night. Our contributor Linda Emord of Eye Shutter 4U told us more about the night, “California Breedis amazing & they just rocked the Whisky a Go Go last nite! Glenn hit notes that could have shattered glass. Jason Bonham, well, it’s Jason! What an amazing performance, each & every song! Newcomer, Andrew Watt? I was completely blown away by his talents! How many guitars does that kid have anyway? What a high powered musician! This is one band you do not want to miss!”
Their self titled new album was released a little over a week ago on Monday May 19th through Frontier Records. It was produced by Dave Cobb (Rival Sons, Jamey Johnson, Shooter Jennings) and recorded at his Nashville studio and features equal co-writing credits among the three man power rock group. The band performed the album in its entirety as well as a few select cover songs. Check out the set list here:
The Grey
Chemical Rain
Sweet Tea
Invisible
Scars
Solo
All Falls Down
What is and What Should Never Be (Led Zeppelin cover)
Strong
Spit You Out
Breathe
Medusa (Trapeze cover)
Days They Come
The Way
Midnight Oil
Encore:
Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin cover)
Burn (Deep Purple cover)
Take a look at a slide show of photos from Linda Emord of Eye Shutter 4u of their set at the Whisky:
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Check out their first single off the album, “Sweet Tea”. Sweet Tea definitely kicks ass as it brings to life the big ’70s sounds of rock that we miss! Glenn’s vocals just take you on a ride and it has some killer guitar work on it. You can check out the video here:
So keep your eyes open for more tour dates because you don’t want to miss them! They truly know how to write well crafted songs that will have us all rockin out! Make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news.
The bad ass new rock band, California Breed featuring legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes, drummer extraordinaire Jason Bonham and 23 year old newcomer guitarist/singer/songwriter Andrew Watt have announced their US debut performance. They are set to perform at the legendary Whisky a GoGo in Hollywood on May 28th. This is definitely a show you don’t want to miss! They will also be making an appearance at The Gramercy Theatre in New York City on May 31st.
Their self titled new album is set to release on Monday May 19th through Frontier Records and was produced by Dave Cobb (Rival Sons, Jamey Johnson, Shooter Jennings) and recorded at his Nashville studio and features equal co-writing credits among the three man power rock group. To get you ready for the release California Breed will be streaming the new album on Ultimate Class Rock. Check it out here:
We were first treated to their first single off the album, “Sweet Tea” and it rapidly began climbing the charts. Sweet Tea definitely kicks ass as it brings to life the big ’70s sounds of rock that we miss! Glenn’s vocals just take you on a ride and it has some killer guitar work on it. You can check out the video here:
They have also recently released an animated lyric video for their song, Midnight Oil which was created by Nev Todorović who spearheads the interactive media production company The Young Astronauts. Check out the new video here:
CALIFORNIA BREED will be available as a CD, digital download and a Deluxe Edition CD + DVD featuring the bonus song “Solo,” two video clips and a documentary. Fans that pre-order the digital download on iTunes will receive an instant download of the first single, “Sweet Tea” upon ordering. The iTunes and Amazon pre-order links are as follows: iTunes: http://smarturl.it/CaliforniaBreedAmazon CD: http://smarturl.it/CB_Amz and CD Deluxe Edition CD + DVD: http://smarturl.it/CB_AmzCDDVD.
Make sure to mark your calendars for May 19th and pick up the album and if you can, do your best to make it to their May 28th show at the Whisky. These three guys have created a powerful big sound that is worthy of all our attention. They truly know how to write well crafted songs that will have us all rockin out! Make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news.
Last night we headed to the DNA Lounge in San Francisco to see State Line Empire as they were opening for Skid Row. The place was packed and The Devil in California opened the night with a solid set and then came State Line Empire for a ROCKIN set, and up next was Black Star Riders (Thin Lizzy) and headliner Skid Row closed out the night with a bang!
State Line Empire sounded great as they started off the set with a crowd favorite, Load Em Up. One thing is for sure, this band is never short on energy and they have an infectious rock vibe that spread through the crowd. If anyone arrived not knowing who State Line Empire were, they left that night being a devoted fan. They finished their set with another one of my favorites, Drive Me. Their set list for the night was:
Load em up
Into Pieces
Your Someone Else’s Problem Now
Know My Name
Lock & Load
Cross That Line
Raise Your Sins
Break Me Down
Drive Me
Check out the slide show of photos by Rockin Ryan from their set:
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In case you missed the show, you can catch State Line Empire this Saturday at the Whisky-A-GoGo as they will be opening once more for Skid Row. We saw State Line Empire perform earlier this year at the Whisky for one of their 50th Anniversary shows along with Fault Line, Jetboy and Faster Pussycat. They were awesome and the sound system at the Whisky has been upgraded and just as in January, expect to hear a fantastic show. Check out their performance of Drive Me here:
You can check out a tribute video that Rockin Ryan put together for State Line Empire that includes footage and photos from their last shows.
If you don’t have it yet, make sure to pick up their new EP “Raise Your Sins”, available on Itunes. They just have everything you are looking for in a rock and roll band with a hint of metal strewn right in. You can read more about their EP review we did in September here. Their new EP is filled with rockin hits and it is a bit heavier but also just enough old school touches to keep everyone happy. Visit their social media sites and stay up to date so you won’t miss any State Line Empire news.
The bad ass new rock band, California Breed featuring legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes, drummer extraordinaire Jason Bonham and 23 year old newcomer guitarist/singer/songwriter Andrew Watt have announced their US debut performance. They are set to perform at the legendary Whisky a GoGo in Hollywood on May 28th. This is definitely a show you don’t want to miss! They will also be making an appearance at The Gramercy Theatre in New York City on May 31st.
Their self titled new album is set to release on May 20th through Frontier Records and was produced by Dave Cobb (Rival Sons, Jamey Johnson, Shooter Jennings) and recorded at his Nashville studio and features equal co-writing credits among the three man power rock group. We were first treated to their first single off the album, “Sweet Tea” and it rapidly began climbing the charts. Sweet Tea definitely kicks ass as it brings to life the big ’70s sounds of rock that we miss! Glenn’s vocals just take you on a ride and it has some killer guitar work on it. You can check out the video here:
They have also recently released an animated lyric video for their song, Midnight Oil which was created by Nev Todorović who spearheads the interactive media production company The Young Astronauts. Check out the new video here:
CALIFORNIA BREED will be available as a CD, digital download and a Deluxe Edition CD + DVD featuring the bonus song “Solo,” two video clips and a documentary. Fans that pre-order the digital download on iTunes will receive an instant download of the first single, “Sweet Tea” upon ordering. The iTunes and Amazon pre-order links are as follows: iTunes: http://smarturl.it/CaliforniaBreedAmazon CD: http://smarturl.it/CB_Amz and CD Deluxe Edition CD + DVD: http://smarturl.it/CB_AmzCDDVD.
Make sure to mark your calendars for May 20th and pick up the album and if you can, do your best to make it to their May 28th show at the Whisky. These three guys have created a powerful big sound that is worthy of all our attention. They truly know how to write well crafted songs that will have us all rockin out! Make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news.
Our favorite local band, Faith and Bullets tore up the stage as they made their Sunset Strip debut at The Whisky a GoGo this past Friday night. We were there for the show and wouldn’t have missed it. We first featured Faith and Bullets on our Thirsty Thursdays a feature about bands who are thirsty for ROCK and the power to make it happen! This band is definitely dedicated and one of the hardest working band out here in the area. All that hard work has paid off for them as they made down to their first of what I am sure to be, shows in Hollywood. Here is our interview with Faith and Bullets from the Whisky a Go Go:
Faith and Bullets have a sound that blends old 80′s rock like Motley Crue, Kiss, Poison, and Dokken with what I call “80′s on replay rock” like Crashdiet, Black Veil Brides, and Reckless Love. You have Stevie Mayhem on vocals who not only delivers incredible 80’s inspired vocals but has an amazing stage presence as well. Rikk Alexander on lead guitar is fierce on his Ibanez guitar and and smokes away the solos! Across the stage you have Cody Sparkz wielding his guitar in the air as he plays rhythm. You are then treated to the infectious bass groove that Abel Lynch delivers. Wrapping it all up and completing the perfect sound is Ryan McKinley on drums as he smiles away with his precision drumming. These five young guys gave the crowd at the Whisky what they have been searching for….. Straight up Rock n Roll from start to finish. These guys not only have the talent but also the rock and roll look and to top it all off, they each have charismatic personalities. Definitely the whole package!
They engaged the crowd as they played their original songs and a few covers. It was awesome to see not only the crowd but the staff and crew rockin out as well. They started off their set with the perfect song, Darker Side of Me. It has a suspenseful build-up intro that is perfect as Stevie stepped out of the shadows on the stairs into the spotlight at The Whisky. The song is an energetic and intense rock song! They also did a great job playing Motley Crue’s Looks That Kill and then had everyone singing along to Poison’s Talk Dirty to Me. They performed two new songs in their set, Can’t Stop Me Now and Revolution.Can’t Stop Me Now is a true rock and roll anthem and after talking with the band, their pursuit of rock and roll is the inspiration behind the track. They also performed another great track, Better Off Alone. Revolution is a song to call all rock and rollers to join the cause and keep Rock Alive!! With a band like Faith and Bullets, there is no shortage of great rock music. Check out the slideshow of Rockin Ryan’s photos from the night here:
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This is definitely a band that you are going to be hearing a lot more from. We will be bringing you another interview from The Whisky as well as videos so stay tuned! They are also working on many more shows for the Summer so get ready to ROCK with Faith and Bullets. For all of our Faith and Bullets coverage including videos, photos, interviews and more visit http://wp.me/p2bPEi-4xo.
The first time we featured them, was on our Thirsty Thursdays a feature about bands who are thirsty for ROCK and the power to make it happen! This band is definitely dedicated and one of the hardest working band out here in the area. Well, all that hard work has paid off and they just made their debut on the Sunset Strip at the legendary Whisky a-Go-Go on May 2nd. They were incredible! Want to know what they are like? They have a sound that blends old 80′s rock like Motley Crue, Kiss, Poison, and Dokken with what I call “80′s on replay rock” like Crashdiet, Black Veil Brides, and Reckless Love.
Featured Item – Interview with Faith and Bullets at the Whisky a Go Go.
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