Rock (30/04/2012) Ex-Huffamoose Frontman, Craig Elkins, Prepares To Release I Love You If you're driving through the Los Angeles neighborhood of Silverlake and happen to see a man playing a child's pink guitar on a street corner, no need to blink, that's just Craig Elkins, setting up shop. The former frontman of the 90's indie band, Huffamoose (Interscope Records) says he just loves playing ...
Rock (30/04/2012) Hear "L'enfant Sauvage" Now! Gojira have premiered "L'Enfant Sauvage," the title track of their upcoming fifth studio album, exclusively on Pitchfork.com!
Says the review, "the title track and first single from the band's Roadrunner debut, out June 22, depends upon a lot of moving parts, as if Gojira is testing the various ...
Rock (30/04/2012) Mikael: "I'm Tired Of Metal Production" Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt gave a long and wide-ranging interview to the Bay Area news site KTVU.com recently, in preparation for the band's show at the Fox Theater there tonight with Mastodon and Ghost. It's a very interesting conversation that covers his dissatisfaction with modern metal, his ...
Rock (30/04/2012) Umphrey's McGee Teams With Chicago For Hometown Tribute Umphrey's McGee has teamed up with Choose Chicago, the city's official tourism organization, for a sweet, sunny ode to their hometown, called "Chicago." Umphrey's will perform the song, which also features fellow locals Buddy Guy and Chicago, at tonight's sold-out HUG Chicago 2012 'thank you' concert. ...
Rock (28/04/2012) Japan's All Girl Trio TsuShiMaMiRe Releases New Album "Shocking" On May 1, 2012 Japan's TsuShiMaMiRe release their new concept album "Shocking" as well as an extended version of 2011's "Giving Blood" album entitled "Giving More Blood" on May 1 2012 via Good Charamel Records
Humans are the only living thing which can love FOOD and love ROCK 'N' ROLL.
"Kufuku and Kuhaku"("Hungry ...
Rock (26/04/2012) Psychedelic Rock Trio Capsula Returns To NYC On May 23 At Highline Ballroom Spanish-based psychedelic rock trio, CAPSULA, is returning to NYC following their fifth SxSW, March performances at Pianos and Cake Shop and a slew of European tour dates. Capsula's Martin Guevara, (vocals/guitar) Coni Duchess (vocals/bass), and drummer Nacho, will be hitting the stage at Highline Ballroom ...
Rock (26/04/2012) ABC Carpet & Home Celebrates Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee Donovan With An Intimate Concert ABC Carpet & Home will host an intimate concert and conversation with iconic musician and poet Donovan on Tuesday, May 1st at 6:30pm. The event will celebrate Donovan's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with a reception and concert for 200 esteemed guests in Deepak HomeBase, a unique space ...
Rock (24/04/2012) Moonalice Single Is First To Go Multi-platinum From A Band's Own Servers On the afternoon of April 20, 2012, Bay Area band Moonalice went boldly where no band has gone before when its signature single, "It's 4:20 Somewhere," passed 2 million downloads from the band's website. The feat is remarkable considering that the band has no label, no manager or publicist.
The ...
Rock (23/04/2012) BoDeans' Kurt Neumann Builds "Bastard" Guitars & Amp When the BoDeans first started, they needed a bass player, so frontman-guitarist Kurt Neumann grabbed the soldering gun his parents gave him at age 15 and began crafting his own guitars that created a unique sound with bigger low-ends and lead/rhythm guitar capability. He calls his creations "Bastards" ...
Rock (23/04/2012) Beach Boys Bring Historic 50th Anniversary Tour To Phoenix The Beach Boys, one of the world's most legendary and influential bands, have reunited for a global 50th Anniversary Tour. Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks will tour together for the first time in more than two decades. The 40+ city tour, which will begin April 24th ...
Rock (23/04/2012) Grateful Dead Launches Much Anticipated Online Game: The Epic Tour The much anticipated online game from rock band Grateful Dead featuring a digital world inspired by the history, music, and imagery of the legendary band launched at GratefulDeadGame.com.
Developed in partnership with the Grateful Dead and Rhino Entertainment by digital product development studio ...
Rock (23/04/2012) Head Bang Record Store Day With Free Download In celebration of this year's fifth annual Record Store Day and upcoming Death Metal Decapitation 2 fest in Toronto, ON that exposes the finest and most brutal extreme bands from Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. A free compilation has been put together by DMD organizer Blacktooth Entertainment to share ...
Rock (20/04/2012) Dr. John Earns Worldwide Praise For 'Locked Down,' Set To Conquer Jazz Fest As Dr. John gears up for his April 29 performance at New Orleans' Jazz Fest, a festival in many ways synonymous with "the Night Tripper," the iconic performer continues to earn some of the best reviews of his 50+ year career for 'Locked Down,' his otherworldly collaboration with The Black Keys' Dan ...
Rock (19/04/2012) Bonnie Raitt's #6 Debut Is Her Highest In 18 Years Bonnie Raitt's 'Slipstream' (Redwing Records) debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200 this week, marking the nine time GRAMMY-winner's highest charting album and best sales week in nearly two decades with 64,000 sold. The album came in at #1 on the Billboard Independent Album Chart, #1 on the Billboard Blues ...
Rock (19/04/2012) Blues Traveler Celebrates 25th Anniversary With New Album For 429 Records John Popper, Chan Kinchla, Tad Kinchla, Ben Wilson and Brendan Hill, aka Blues Traveler, will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary with the release of SUZIE CRACKS THE WHIP - their 11th album and first for 429 Records. The Grammy Award winning, platinum selling rock band have built up a considerable ...
Rock (19/04/2012) Severed Demons @ Underground Vault Stoner rock band Severed Demons will perform songs from their forthcoming EP when they hit the stage with 4 other bands at the Bathurst Underground Vault show on Saturday 21st April. Music from the Underground Vault is a promotions agency presenting new bands and bands with new product.
The show ...
Rock (18/04/2012) Paul McCartney Invites Two Year Old Fan On Stage In Montevideo, Uruguay! Paul McCartney fans span all ages. At his soundcheck in Uruguay, where Macca was kicking off the South American leg of his current tour, a two year old fan made himself know to Paul's security team and was invited up on stage by Paul himself. The two year old boy, Ichiro, dressed in his own Sgt Peppers ...
Rock (18/04/2012) Fixers (UK) Share Free MP3 + Video, Playing 3 NYC Shows This Week (EP Out April 24) Fixers is releasing their first US EP, Pop Meat/Your Corruptor, on April 24th via Dolphin Love Records. In celebration of the release, they're giving away "Crystals" as a free MP3, and sharing its kaleidoscopic/mind-bending video along with it. The band is also in New York City for three shows this ...
Rock (17/04/2012) Rock Legends Sweet Return With New Album 'New York Connection' One of the most legendary, influential and enduring names in the history of rock music, SWEET release a brand new studio album - their first since 'Sweetlife' - on April 27.
With worldwide album sales of more than 55 million copies, SWEET have notched 34 Number One smashes across the globe as part ...
Rock (17/04/2012) Oldies Concert With The Retro-Rockets At The Rio Entertainment Center Gaithersburg MD The Retro-Rockets, an oldies rock and roll variety/dance 6-piece band specializing in music of the 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond, will perform at the Rio Entertainment Center 9811 Washingtonian Blvd Gaithersburg, MD 20878 on May 5, 2012 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm as part of its Summer Concert Series.
Dance or ...
Rock (17/04/2012) Heather Hill Releases Piano Centric Sophomore Album Leuty Station Rooted in piano rock, Canadian singer songwriter Heather Hill is set to launch her sophomore album Leuty Station, May 12, 2012 with a CD release party at the Drake in Toronto followed by a Canadian tour. The new collection of songs speak to how women make it through life's trials with strength and grace.
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Rock (17/04/2012) MSN Music Premieres 'Gorgeous' New World Party Songs, 'Arkeology' Out Now World Party's 'Arkeology' - 5-CDs worth of new songs, rare studio gems, live sessions, concert recordings, radio interviews, covers, demos and B-sides—is out now on Seaview Records. MSN Music talks to Karl Wallinger about highlights from his 25 year career, recovering from a life-threatening brain ...
Rock (17/04/2012) Mexican Rock Band ELAN Finally Debuts in the U.S. Mexican rockstars ELAN has finally set the stage for an entrance in to the American market with their new release, 'See Us Spin'. After 15 years together, seven albums that have sold a cumulative 1.7 million units, the time has come to break America.
On their eighth album See Us Spin, the brother ...
Rock (13/04/2012) Ted Nugent, Ace Frehley, Lynyrd Skynyrd And Paul Rodgers Elevate Michigan's Thrills Bike Festival An unprecedented lineup of classic artists highlight the premiere of Thrills in the Irish Hills Bike Festival (July 12-14), to be held in beautiful Southern Michigan's Jackson County and surrounding areas. The unmatched talents of Ted Nugent and Ace Frehley blast off Friday night, with Rock and Roll ...
Rock (13/04/2012) A Fallen Blue Police Benefit Shockwave Magazine proudly presents; A Fallen Blue Police Benefit Wednesday May 9th, 2012 at the Baltimore Sound Stage, 124 Market Place, Baltimore, MD 21202. Proceeds from the show are going to two police non-profits: Fallen Blue (www.fallenblue.org) & Safe Call Now (www.safecallnow.org).
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If you're driving through the Los Angeles neighborhood of Silverlake and happen to see a man playing a child's pink guitar on a street corner, no need to blink, that's just Craig Elkins, setting up shop. The former frontman of the 90's indie band, Huffamoose (Interscope Records) says he just loves playing ...
Jason Heath, frontman for The Greedy Souls says that Packed for Exile is more of a collaborative band effort this time around. "There's a lot more electric guitar and up tempo blues inspired rock going on. It's a lot more focused and cohesive."
Heath calls the music, "working class music" with elements ...
Gojira have premiered "L'Enfant Sauvage," the title track of their upcoming fifth studio album, exclusively on Pitchfork.com!
Says the review, "the title track and first single from the band's Roadrunner debut, out June 22, depends upon a lot of moving parts, as if Gojira is testing the various ...
Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt gave a long and wide-ranging interview to the Bay Area news site KTVU.com recently, in preparation for the band's show at the Fox Theater there tonight with Mastodon and Ghost. It's a very interesting conversation that covers his dissatisfaction with modern metal, his ...
Umphrey's McGee has teamed up with Choose Chicago, the city's official tourism organization, for a sweet, sunny ode to their hometown, called "Chicago." Umphrey's will perform the song, which also features fellow locals Buddy Guy and Chicago, at tonight's sold-out HUG Chicago 2012 'thank you' concert. ...
Japan's TsuShiMaMiRe release their new concept album "Shocking" as well as an extended version of 2011's "Giving Blood" album entitled "Giving More Blood" on May 1 2012 via Good Charamel Records
Humans are the only living thing which can love FOOD and love ROCK 'N' ROLL.
"Kufuku and Kuhaku"("Hungry ...
Spanish-based psychedelic rock trio, CAPSULA, is returning to NYC following their fifth SxSW, March performances at Pianos and Cake Shop and a slew of European tour dates. Capsula's Martin Guevara, (vocals/guitar) Coni Duchess (vocals/bass), and drummer Nacho, will be hitting the stage at Highline Ballroom ...
ABC Carpet & Home will host an intimate concert and conversation with iconic musician and poet Donovan on Tuesday, May 1st at 6:30pm. The event will celebrate Donovan's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with a reception and concert for 200 esteemed guests in Deepak HomeBase, a unique space ...
The founding members of The Beach Boys, one of the world's most legendary bands in popular music history, have reunited for a global 50th Anniversary celebration, including a new album release, a major international tour, and commemorative catalog releases. Today, The Beach Boys announce details about ...
On the afternoon of April 20, 2012, Bay Area band Moonalice went boldly where no band has gone before when its signature single, "It's 4:20 Somewhere," passed 2 million downloads from the band's website. The feat is remarkable considering that the band has no label, no manager or publicist.
The ...
One of the most intriguing guitarists to emerge from South America, Marcelo Paganini, a French/Brazilian guitarist/composer/producer/multi-instrumentalist/actor/journalist, who is best known for his hit song "Blues de Ninguem" with Brazilian rock band Kamikaze, has resided in Paris since 1984, and through ...
When the BoDeans first started, they needed a bass player, so frontman-guitarist Kurt Neumann grabbed the soldering gun his parents gave him at age 15 and began crafting his own guitars that created a unique sound with bigger low-ends and lead/rhythm guitar capability. He calls his creations "Bastards" ...
The Beach Boys, one of the world's most legendary and influential bands, have reunited for a global 50th Anniversary Tour. Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks will tour together for the first time in more than two decades. The 40+ city tour, which will begin April 24th ...
The much anticipated online game from rock band Grateful Dead featuring a digital world inspired by the history, music, and imagery of the legendary band launched at GratefulDeadGame.com.
Developed in partnership with the Grateful Dead and Rhino Entertainment by digital product development studio ...
In celebration of this year's fifth annual Record Store Day and upcoming Death Metal Decapitation 2 fest in Toronto, ON that exposes the finest and most brutal extreme bands from Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. A free compilation has been put together by DMD organizer Blacktooth Entertainment to share ...
The first single, "Bad," off Phil Hamilton's new album RENEGRADE ROCK N' ROLL has become his second top ten hit on both the Texas Music Chart and Texas Regional Radio Report this week. "I just can't believe it," says Hamilton, who heard the news at the Ranch's Infield Concert at the Nationwide O'Reilly ...
As Dr. John gears up for his April 29 performance at New Orleans' Jazz Fest, a festival in many ways synonymous with "the Night Tripper," the iconic performer continues to earn some of the best reviews of his 50+ year career for 'Locked Down,' his otherworldly collaboration with The Black Keys' Dan ...
Bonnie Raitt's 'Slipstream' (Redwing Records) debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200 this week, marking the nine time GRAMMY-winner's highest charting album and best sales week in nearly two decades with 64,000 sold. The album came in at #1 on the Billboard Independent Album Chart, #1 on the Billboard Blues ...
John Popper, Chan Kinchla, Tad Kinchla, Ben Wilson and Brendan Hill, aka Blues Traveler, will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary with the release of SUZIE CRACKS THE WHIP - their 11th album and first for 429 Records. The Grammy Award winning, platinum selling rock band have built up a considerable ...
Stoner rock band Severed Demons will perform songs from their forthcoming EP when they hit the stage with 4 other bands at the Bathurst Underground Vault show on Saturday 21st April. Music from the Underground Vault is a promotions agency presenting new bands and bands with new product.
The show ...
IZZ's new studio album, Crush of Night, scheduled for release on May 1st, serves as Part 2 of a 3-part series of thematic albums that began with The Darkened Room (TDR) in 2009. Featuring a guest appearance by Gary Green of Gentle Giant on Words and Miracles (Electric guitar, Guitar solos and backing ...
Paul McCartney fans span all ages. At his soundcheck in Uruguay, where Macca was kicking off the South American leg of his current tour, a two year old fan made himself know to Paul's security team and was invited up on stage by Paul himself. The two year old boy, Ichiro, dressed in his own Sgt Peppers ...
Fixers is releasing their first US EP, Pop Meat/Your Corruptor, on April 24th via Dolphin Love Records. In celebration of the release, they're giving away "Crystals" as a free MP3, and sharing its kaleidoscopic/mind-bending video along with it. The band is also in New York City for three shows this ...
One of the most legendary, influential and enduring names in the history of rock music, SWEET release a brand new studio album - their first since 'Sweetlife' - on April 27.
With worldwide album sales of more than 55 million copies, SWEET have notched 34 Number One smashes across the globe as part ...
The Retro-Rockets, an oldies rock and roll variety/dance 6-piece band specializing in music of the 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond, will perform at the Rio Entertainment Center 9811 Washingtonian Blvd Gaithersburg, MD 20878 on May 5, 2012 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm as part of its Summer Concert Series.
Dance or ...
Rooted in piano rock, Canadian singer songwriter Heather Hill is set to launch her sophomore album Leuty Station, May 12, 2012 with a CD release party at the Drake in Toronto followed by a Canadian tour. The new collection of songs speak to how women make it through life's trials with strength and grace.
...
World Party's 'Arkeology' - 5-CDs worth of new songs, rare studio gems, live sessions, concert recordings, radio interviews, covers, demos and B-sides—is out now on Seaview Records. MSN Music talks to Karl Wallinger about highlights from his 25 year career, recovering from a life-threatening brain ...
Mexican rockstars ELAN has finally set the stage for an entrance in to the American market with their new release, 'See Us Spin'. After 15 years together, seven albums that have sold a cumulative 1.7 million units, the time has come to break America.
On their eighth album See Us Spin, the brother ...
An unprecedented lineup of classic artists highlight the premiere of Thrills in the Irish Hills Bike Festival (July 12-14), to be held in beautiful Southern Michigan's Jackson County and surrounding areas. The unmatched talents of Ted Nugent and Ace Frehley blast off Friday night, with Rock and Roll ...
Shockwave Magazine proudly presents; A Fallen Blue Police Benefit Wednesday May 9th, 2012 at the Baltimore Sound Stage, 124 Market Place, Baltimore, MD 21202. Proceeds from the show are going to two police non-profits: Fallen Blue (www.fallenblue.org) & Safe Call Now (www.safecallnow.org).
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