tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38206219273386087272024-03-13T08:15:24.726-07:00Xombiewoof MagazineThe Best Music Your Eyes Have Ever Heard !Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11033215172382424465noreply@blogger.comBlogger818125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820621927338608727.post-63892463864503326192022-09-29T02:54:00.000-07:002022-09-29T02:54:11.253-07:00Back from the dead<p> So I'm back from the dead and going to try and post something because I may use this as a receptacle for my deepest thoughts</p><p><br /></p>Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742890172859103310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820621927338608727.post-84176269271083225922015-10-24T11:10:00.001-07:002015-10-24T11:10:09.707-07:00CRASH OVERCAST a Hollywood Pop Punk Schooling<p align="justify"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/HollywoodRockUnderground?fref=ts" target="_blank"><img title="10362621_1558481084370268_684397067530001335_n" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10362621_1558481084370268_684397067530001335_n" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jad3WNZDazs/VivJcE4bD1I/AAAAAAAAITI/9iQZRC8zvi4/10362621_1558481084370268_684397067530001335_n%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="80" align="right" height="85"></a></p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1ZKuozS30XQ/VivJccFjQCI/AAAAAAAAITM/Kxub9KoRgOY/s1600-h/1069956_1390200271198351_333856452_n%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="1069956_1390200271198351_333856452_n" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="1069956_1390200271198351_333856452_n" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lKXfckaIPKs/VivJc8LRx8I/AAAAAAAAITU/fq-Wdrbv5P8/1069956_1390200271198351_333856452_n_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="80" align="left" height="120"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="5"><strong><em>Exclusive Interview</em></strong></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="2">by Lisa "Sunshine" Svelnys</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="2">Host: Hollywood Rock Underground TV</font> <p align="justify"><font size="2">Reporter for Xombiewoof Magazine and IndiePulse Music Journal: LA Correspondent</font><br></p> <p align="justify">What’s the <b><i>POP PUNK</i></b> scene like in LA? ... THRIVING!</p> <p align="justify">I was at Mal's Bar and fell in love with an INCREDIBLE band! Radio Ready and professional, with hooks, and lyrics just chillin’ with a good vibe you will not want to end, CRASH OVERCAST would be my very first pick for new talent on THE WARPED TOUR. There is no doubt in my mind this incredibly talented trio could pull it off seamlessly while earning an incredible legion of fans.</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JjKY3eRtR3A/VivJddiXbwI/AAAAAAAAITg/e5kJSOOaRcE/s1600-h/11951942_434960620023421_8698440817492224341_n%25255B4%25255D.png"><img title="11951942_434960620023421_8698440817492224341_n" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="11951942_434960620023421_8698440817492224341_n" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yjnO7NuZqws/VivJeZlXnRI/AAAAAAAAITo/MCo659dq1Iw/11951942_434960620023421_8698440817492224341_n_thumb%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="768" height="287"></a></p> <p align="justify">I got a chance to sit down with Anthony Canal, Alex Kurow, and The Downtown Captain (JD Harris) to talk about CRASH OVERCAST and what's in the future for this pop punk monster they have created, this is what went down.... </p> <p align="justify"><b>Lisa</b>: Where are you all from, how did you get together as a band? <p align="justify"><b>Alex</b>: Craigslist, Missed Connections. Only half joking, it was definitely Craigslist though. It’s honestly a great tool for musicians to use to connect. <p align="justify"><b>Anthony</b>: As much as I would like to glamorize the idea of us meeting in a very cool way it was nothing more than meeting online. Was looking through some porn online and saw an ad on the side saying a drummer was needed. <p align="justify"><b>JD</b>: Yep that’s pretty much it. While looking online I came across an ad on Craigslist in the casual encounters section looking for a bassist and I thought it sounded fun to do something a little different than what I’ve been doing. <p align="justify"><b>Lisa</b>: Who are your major musical influences? <p align="justify"><b>Alex</b>: We all grew up listening to punk rock in all of its forms, but specifically this band draws from more of the pop punk subgenre. We definitely cite the bigger bands in the genre as our influences like Blink 182, Green Day, New Found Glory, Jimmy Eat World, All Time Low, Fall Out boy, and Taking Back Sunday. We pull influence from some of the more aggressive bands in that scene as well like Four Year Strong, A Day to Remember, and Set Your Goals. Oh, and can’t forget NSYNC. <p align="justify"><b>Anthony</b>: I’m sticking with Blink 182, Four Year Strong, Set You Goals, With The Punches and more importantly Josie And The Pussycats, anything with high energy and fast beats. <p align="justify"><b>JD</b>: Blink 182 really started it all for me; once I heard Enema of the State I was hooked. From there used their influences to discover new music and grow from there. There are so many bands in and out of the related genre I look too but New Found Glory, The Ataris, Four Year Strong, A Day to Remember and All Time Low are a few that come to mind.<br><b>Lisa</b>: Who does your songwriting? What is your process?</p> <p align="justify"><b>Alex</b>: We all contribute to each song in different ways. Typically a song will start with one idea that somebody throws down for the band to hear, and then we snowball it from there. Sometimes it starts with an opening riff, sometimes it will start with a progression, or sometimes it will start with a vocal melody. From there we piece it together. One of the most fun parts of writing is, once a song is almost fully fleshed out, embellishing it with little fills and breaks. <p align="justify"><b>JD</b>: I think we have a unique dynamic because all of us play guitar and love to write so it’s not just left up to one person to come up with the guitar parts or bass lines or drum parts. We all have our hand in the writing for all the instruments. <p align="justify"><b>Lisa</b>: What do you want your fans to come away with after a show? <p align="justify"><b>Alex</b>: We definitely want people to walk away feeling that they were able to let go of whatever was bothering them and jump around and have a great time. That’s one of the reasons why we’re up there doing it too! So hopefully we can send those vibes out to the audience. <p align="justify"><b>Anthony</b>: The most important thing is the experience. We want them to leave with our best foot forward whether it's the energy, certain song or even a phrase that stuck with them, or a friendship made because we would love to chat and make a connection which anyone who enjoyed the show we worked hard to put on. <p align="justify"><b>JD</b>: Yea, I mean I think we want people to have fun with us and enjoy the music. We love doing everything from writing to practice which all leads to the live show and that connection. It’s all about just having fun together, the fans make it fun for us and I hope we make the performance fun for the fans. <p align="justify"><b>Lisa</b>: What do you think about when you are on stage? <p align="justify"><b><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t1b8lDQ8KyU/VivJfFuvxFI/AAAAAAAAITs/U5wglhpJwkk/s1600-h/11052231_436537013199115_5206012798600796006_n%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="11052231_436537013199115_5206012798600796006_n" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="11052231_436537013199115_5206012798600796006_n" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ciAvD94D8eE/VivJf6JHcII/AAAAAAAAIT0/zktvrLIJ0Cc/11052231_436537013199115_5206012798600796006_n_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" align="left" height="367"></a>Alex</b>: I’m usually thinking about when the next break in the song is for me to snag a quick<br>drink of Peach Tranquility Tea (anybody who knows me know I’m addicted to this wonderful Starbucks confection). The stuff helps with your voice immensely, and let’s just say I could use all the help I could get.</p> <p align="justify"><b>Anthony</b>: Meaningful answer: We are up here and they cared enough to come see us so let’s have fun and give them a great show. Real Answer: why is this hot light in my face? Do they like us? What if they don’t like us? … I LIKE US !!!! <p align="justify"><b>JD</b> adds = “Wait... <i>do I like us</i>?” Ha ha, I need a drink. <p align="justify"><b>Lisa</b>: What drives you as a band? <p align="justify"><b>Alex</b>: Being able to put all of our collective ideas out into the world and to have them resonate with others. <p align="justify"><b>Anthony</b>: Knowing that if we work hard enough that we can make this an everyday thing. At this point playing music is all we want to do. <p align="justify"><b>JD</b>: As Anthony said at this point all we want to do is play music. I think writing great songs and playing them for as many people as often as we can really drives the passion.<br><b>Lisa</b>: What makes it a "FUN" show for you?</p> <p align="justify"><b>Alex</b>: Really getting into it and displaying dance moves that have yet to be invented. <p align="justify"><b>Anthony</b>: Having a cold beer by my drums and making silly faces to anyone who makes eye contact with me. <p align="justify"><b>JD</b>: Having 15 fans or 15 drinks show up either way it is going to be fun. In some cases both show up then it’s really a party, <i>Haha</i> but seriously… <i>haha</i> actually it’s fun if people enjoy themselves. Playing the music I love makes it fun every show and watching Alex’s new dance moves.<br><b>Lisa</b>: What's the best part of being in a rock band?</p> <p align="justify"><b></b> <p align="justify"><b>JD:</b> Being in touch with the music. It’s real. It’s us playing live and it’s loud energetic and fun. <p align="justify"><b>Alex</b>: Definitely what JD said, it’s a raw display of energy. All three of us are big fans of the genre, and as fans, we understand how visceral the exchange of energy is when you really<br>connect with what a band is doing on stage. We want to pump energy into this scene.<br><b>Lisa</b>: What are the craziest things you were asked to do in *other bands? What would be the craziest thing you would do for this band?</p> <p align="justify"><b>Anthony</b>: On tour back in 2011 and the venue we were playing that night brought a six foot long sub. No one in the band seemed interested and since I come from a family that doesn’t waste food I ate the whole thing by myself….I puking on stage in a bag between songs but the show must go on. … I’d eat a 12 foot long for this band any day. <p align="justify"><b>JD</b>: <i>Haha</i> I’d do anything for these guys and this band. But the craziest thing, ... I would be willing to feed Anthony that 12 foot long sandwich. Just for you guys, especially you Anthony.<br>Alex: Hahahah, I second that for sure, I’d eat a 12 foot long sub for this band, as long as there was no ranch on it. I know, people think I’m crazy for not liking ranch, I’m entitled to my ranch-less life though.</p> <p align="justify"><b>JD</b>: WTF?! No ranch dude?! Ranch is amazing! ... Don’t worry I’d lick the ranch off for you Alex and give you back the Sub. <p align="justify"><b>Lisa</b>: What is your favorite song you are playing now? How does it resonate with you?<br><b>Anthony</b>: I personally love a new song we wrote called “<i>Already Gone</i>” Traditional pop punk song with fast drum parts, can’t ask for a better song to play.</p> <p align="justify"><b>JD</b>: Yea, ‘Already Gone’ is definitely a great tune and close to one of my favorites but I’m going to have to go with Adjustments. I love the bass line in the chorus, the slight breakdown feel in has in the intro and bridge and the overall upbeat feel of the song it’s just so much fun from start to finish. (Plus I like that the song is about flipping your boner into your waistband in public because I mean who hasn’t been there right?! Wait Alex that is what the song about<br>right?)</p> <p align="justify"><b>Alex</b>: I love <i>Truly Easy</i> and <i>Already Gone,</i> We are going to release both of those songs online soon, and they are so much fun to play live. I love the half time bouncy chorus in Truly Easy, and I love the palm muted parts in <i>Already Gone</i> that sync up with the bass and the kick drum. Well, it syncs up when I don’t mess it up <i>haha</i>, I guess I enjoy it because it’s challenging for me to play.<br><b>Lisa</b>: If you could tour with anyone.... What would be your "dream gig"?</p> <p align="justify"><b>JD</b>: Oh man there's just so many. Can it just be a massive tour with Blink 182, New Found Glory, All Time Low, and State Champs and maybe like 50 other great bands? Like a warped tour situation with all my favorite bands. Can we make that happen? <p align="justify"><b>Alex</b>: Definitely all of what JD said. Getting on a bill with a band like All Time Low would be a dream for sure. Personally I think it would be epic to tour with Fight Fair if they were to ever get back together. <p align="justify"><b>Lisa</b>: What advice would you give a band trying to make it in LA? <p align="justify"><b>Anthony</b>: Play as many shows as you can, don’t take things or people for granted, never burn your bridges, be professional as possible when dealing with higher ups and most importantly DON'T start a band with people you can’t call your best friends. Yes, being in a band could be somewhat of a business between each other but it doesn't mean anything if the person is nothing more than a member in the band. <p align="justify"><b>JD</b>: That’s a tough one. I think Anthony really covered it. It’s all about making connections and playing with friends. When you play with friends you’re more willing to make it work. It will always be hard and if you have a great group of friends to go through it with it makes the fight worth it. <p align="justify"><b>Alex</b>: Agreed with both Anthony and JD for sure. As far as the technical aspects are concerned, make sure to have your equipment in peak condition. Both Anthony and JD have helped me out a lot as a musician as far as being prepared with equipment at gigs. You never know what could happen. Oh, and the sound guy is your friend, make sure to know when your levels aren’t quite right and how to adjust them for your live set. <p align="justify">I'm really excited to see how far CRASH OVERCAST can take it. Professional, fun, memorable vibe you will want to hear again and again, make sure you grab a demo for the car ride home, you will surprise yourself how long it will stay in your play deck. It's a keeper. <p align="justify">Watch their exclusive interview view with me and video showcase for, in MY opinion, THE SMASH HIT, "<i>Adjustments</i>". <p align="justify"> <p align="justify"><iframe height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TSKrhB2gEZw" frameborder="0" width="640" allowfullscreen></iframe> <p align="justify"> <p align="justify">Connect with CRASH OVERCAST today! They are ready to tour and would love to see you at one of their upcoming shows: <p align="justify">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crashovercastInstagram?__mref=message_bubble">https://www.facebook.com/crashovercastInstagram</a> <p align="justify">Twitter: @<u>crashovercastca </u> <p align="justify">Bandcamp: <a href="http://www.crashovercast.bandcamp.com">http://www.crashovercast.bandcamp.com</a> <p align="justify">Reverbnation: <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/crashovercast">http://www.reverbnation.com/crashovercast</a> <p> </p> <p> </p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:908c8a55-6570-4dcb-98c6-ade0b999bdc9" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/interviews" rel="tag">interviews</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/hollywood+underground" rel="tag">hollywood underground</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/lisa" rel="tag">lisa</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/punk" rel="tag">punk</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/video" rel="tag">video</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/LA" rel="tag">LA</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/CA" rel="tag">CA</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/California" rel="tag">California</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Sunset+Strip" rel="tag">Sunset Strip</a></div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11033215172382424465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820621927338608727.post-55569227365678106822015-09-22T16:53:00.001-07:002015-09-22T16:53:20.884-07:00Indie Pulse: Too Far Gone is a Vinyl Trip worth taking<p align="justify"><font size="3">Opinion Article and Album Reviews by Joseph Timmons: Xombiewoof Magazine </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><font size="5">Reviews of <b><i><a href="http://www.toofargonerecords.com/products/552126-tough-stuff-lets-move-12">Let’s Move</a></i></b> by Tough Stuff and <b><i><a href="http://www.toofargonerecords.com/products/552134-forth-wanderers-tough-love-12">Tough Love</a></i></b> by Forth Wanderers</font> </font> <p align="justify"><font size="4">So, here we are again, and as always I have an opinion, so sit back, relax and prepare to be mesmerized. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">The indie label scene is all a buzz with excitement, not only has the small press labels become popular without the Hipster element, but some great music is coming out on a daily basis. Through hard work, diligence and great sense in music production, the small indie labels are flourishing, not only in the LP and 45 trade, but cassettes and lathes are hot, but not trendy or fake. This excites me, because labels like <b><a href="http://www.toofargonerecords.com/">Too Far Gone Records</a></b> can create some great, need to have albums for everyone. </font> <p align="justify"><img style="float: left; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; display: inline" alt="" src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/1012448_545991612133615_802006866_n.jpg?oh=ce24b11e1985fc29f61bb0d15668b593&oe=56A7C770" width="209" align="left" height="209"><font size="3">Today I give to you two reviews in one, <b><a href="http://www.toofargonerecords.com/">Too Far Gone Records</a></b> sent me both <b><i><a href="http://www.toofargonerecords.com/products/552126-tough-stuff-lets-move-12">Let’s Move</a></i></b> by Tough Stuff and <b><i><a href="http://www.toofargonerecords.com/products/552134-forth-wanderers-tough-love-12">Tough Love</a></i></b> by Forth Wanderers, these 2 bands are on either end of the experimental spectrum and I believe show some great promise to the music community as well as a great feather in the cap moment for the label. So, here are my thoughts, please feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think as well as suggest a band we should check out. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="4">A bit about <b><a href="http://www.toofargonerecords.com/">Too Far Gone Records</a></b>, taken directly from their website info page: </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><i>“Too Far Gone Records is run by one 21 year old college student that really loves music and the DIY community. The location of the label rotates depending on the school year, mostly being located in Boston, Massachusetts. Any questions/complaints/bad jokes/inquiries/anything should be directed to toofargonerecords@gmail.com and I will answer as soon as I possibly can!</i>” – through messaging, we found out that the industrious leadership of this label not only ran an up and coming source of fantastic music, but moved his entire operation while still meeting order deadlines… some serious dedication to his craft, an a level of honesty the big time labels could learn from. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3"></font> <p align="justify"><font size="5">Now, on to the music! </font> <p align="justify"><font size="5"></font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z050ghKvzR0/VgHp6doIUDI/AAAAAAAAISY/0nXa9cWvffQ/s1600-h/v600_toughstuffcover%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="v600_toughstuffcover" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="v600_toughstuffcover" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WaJtMvn3QwQ/VgHp63xYdDI/AAAAAAAAISc/Wy_18BZaqks/v600_toughstuffcover_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="252" align="left" height="261"></a><font size="4">Album Review of <b><i><a href="http://www.toofargonerecords.com/products/552126-tough-stuff-lets-move-12">Let’s Move</a></i></b> by Tough Stuff by Joseph Timmons: Xombiewoof Magazine</font> </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Tough Stuff is a punk group from Long Beach, CA is the debut album that I feel captures some of the anger and apathy felt by this generation, wrought with lyrics of a straight forward nature, and mature language, show that today’s working class youth are sick and tired of the bullshit! </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Not over polished, but raw and full of energy, <b><i><a href="http://www.toofargonerecords.com/products/552126-tough-stuff-lets-move-12">Let’s Move</a></i></b> by Tough Stuff is really reminiscent to me of the early NY Punk Scene I delved in my youth and has a pinch of the quirky fallout of the early live Ramones and NY Dolls, not to say they are revamping the early works, Tough Stuff is purely original, but the sentiment and desire to be unique in their messaging is obvious in this 12 track first work. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">I do think however, the mix could have been a bit better, the vocals on the more aggressive tracks did not come through as well as some of the others, and the vocalist has a real talent and should be heard! This is one for the collection and since it is a limited run, 200 black Vinyl and 300 marbled violet Vinyl, this album won’t last on the rack long, it is available at </font><a href="http://www.toofargonerecords.com/"><font size="3">Too Far Gone Records</font></a><font size="3"> and the bands </font><a href="https://toofargonerecords.bandcamp.com/album/lets-move"><font size="3">Bandcamp page</font></a><font size="3">. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"></font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><font size="4"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8H1O6YL7Juo/VgHp7fs8qJI/AAAAAAAAISk/BtY2SaHvUgs/s1600-h/v600_a0523103369_16%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="v600_a0523103369_16" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="v600_a0523103369_16" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rejMn-3GMHk/VgHp7wPM3fI/AAAAAAAAISs/sWRf9T40Emo/v600_a0523103369_16_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="264" align="left" height="283"></a>Album Review of<b><i> <a href="http://www.toofargonerecords.com/products/552134-forth-wanderers-tough-love-12">Tough Love</a></i></b> by Forth Wanderers by Joseph Timmons: Xombiewoof Magazine</font> </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Forth Wanderers latest release <b><i><a href="http://www.toofargonerecords.com/products/552134-forth-wanderers-tough-love-12">Tough Love</a></i></b> is a split release with </font><a href="http://seagreenforever.com/"><font size="3">Seagreen Records</font></a><font size="3"> and is an album with a light yet haunting appeal. Sounding very much like early Smashing Pumpkins, and with the vocals by Ava Trilling, the group has a unique an ominous feel. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Forth Wanderers, based out of Montclair, NJ has a growing fan base and captures the ears and minds of more with every performance. Their previous release, </font><a href="https://forthwanderers.bandcamp.com/album/mahogany"><font size="3">Mahogany</font></a><font size="3">, has had a very large result on the band’s </font><a href="https://forthwanderers.bandcamp.com/"><font size="3">Bandcamp page</font></a><font size="3"> and with this latest release,<b><i> <a href="http://www.toofargonerecords.com/products/552134-forth-wanderers-tough-love-12">Tough Love</a></i></b> by Forth Wanderers looks to follow in suit. This is a release limited to only 350 Opaque yellow and 300 translucent green / opaque blue split Vinyl, so this will be a hot to collect item, I would not be surprised if the popularity made the label print up more to satisfy demand. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">The songs on this album are immensely introspective and on occasion make me think of Fiona Apple or Tori Amos, winding and hypnotic, not the “Psychedelic” style sound but a dreamy, persuasive, move to the music sound that only a group with phenomenal range can bring to the stage. I would love to see a live album or DVD with proper production come from Forth Wanderers in the near future. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">I give both albums “thumbs up”, Forth Wanderers <b><i><a href="http://www.toofargonerecords.com/products/552134-forth-wanderers-tough-love-12">Tough Love</a></i></b> is 5 out of 5 and <b><i><a href="http://www.toofargonerecords.com/products/552126-tough-stuff-lets-move-12">Let’s Move</a></i></b> by Tough Stuff a 4.5, only due to the hopes for a better vocal mix, but still so very well worth the pennies you will pay for a great set of albums.</font></p> <hr> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:06363460-5331-4408-8cfd-1e631f3430b5" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Indie" rel="tag">Indie</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Pulse" rel="tag">Pulse</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Vinyl" rel="tag">Vinyl</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Trip" rel="tag">Trip</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/worth" rel="tag">worth</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Opinion" rel="tag">Opinion</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Article" rel="tag">Article</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Album" rel="tag">Album</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Reviews" rel="tag">Reviews</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Joseph" rel="tag">Joseph</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Timmons" rel="tag">Timmons</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Xombiewoof" rel="tag">Xombiewoof</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Magazine" rel="tag">Magazine</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Move" rel="tag">Move</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Tough" rel="tag">Tough</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Stuff" rel="tag">Stuff</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Love" rel="tag">Love</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Forth" rel="tag">Forth</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Wanderers" rel="tag">Wanderers</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/excitement" rel="tag">excitement</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Hipster" rel="tag">Hipster</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/music" rel="tag">music</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/basis" rel="tag">basis</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Through" rel="tag">Through</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/diligence" rel="tag">diligence</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/production" rel="tag">production</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/cassettes" rel="tag">cassettes</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Records" rel="tag">Records</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/albums" rel="tag">albums</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/bands" rel="tag">bands</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/spectrum" rel="tag">spectrum</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/feather" rel="tag">feather</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/moment" rel="tag">moment</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/band" rel="tag">band</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/info" rel="tag">info</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/college" rel="tag">college</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/student" rel="tag">student</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/location" rel="tag">location</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Boston" rel="tag">Boston</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Massachusetts" rel="tag">Massachusetts</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/complaints" rel="tag">complaints</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/leadership" rel="tag">leadership</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/deadlines" rel="tag">deadlines</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/dedication" rel="tag">dedication</a></div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11033215172382424465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820621927338608727.post-17729833885471327992015-09-16T12:00:00.001-07:002015-09-16T12:00:52.290-07:00CROOKED EYE TOMMY PERFORMS AT 3RD ANNUAL LIL' EASY BACKYARD PARTY - BENEFIT FOR STROKE AWARENESS FOUNDATION<p align="justify"><b><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-soX60qlejZI/Vfm8WATHKAI/AAAAAAAAIRU/H18-y8OEukg/s1600-h/two%252520pic%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="two pic" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="two pic" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K-X04NkVTTY/Vfm8WV2mxcI/AAAAAAAAIRY/OShF8cC5IDY/two%252520pic_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="262" align="left" height="402"></a></font></b> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3">Saturday, September 19 - Poor House Bistro - 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.</font></b> <p align="justify"><a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=8043700&msgid=182119&act=2P4F&c=1439641&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crookedeyetommy.com"><font size="3">Crooked Eye Tommy</font></a><font size="3"> joins some of the best blues talent around onstage for the 3rd Annual Lil' Easy Backyard Party, Saturday, September 19, at the Poor House Bistro, 91 S. Autumn St. in San Jose.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">This is a benefit for the Stroke Awareness Foundation in remembrance of the Poor House Bistro's owner's mother, Sally Meduri. "Once a year this special two-day event offers an intimate beautiful setting. A big shade tent, wood dance floor, flowers on the tables, (and) tasty food and beverage. Seating is limited. The goal is to raise money for a great cause and make sure that everyone enjoys a comfortable environment", says the Poor House about this special event, which, in addition to Ventura, Calif. blues act Crooked Eye Tommy, also features such notables as Mitch Woods; the Chris Cain Band; Kim Wilson's Blues All-Stars; Rick Estrin & The Nightcats; and many others. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3"></font> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JWwD0eIQ8qo/Vfm8W6JolGI/AAAAAAAAIRk/n1rys8h4O8c/s1600-h/one%252520pic%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="one pic" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="one pic" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BnkPcafljhI/Vfm8XpyfeZI/AAAAAAAAIRs/k7_8Fdd3x9M/one%252520pic_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="693" height="401"></a> <p align="justify"><font size="3">"This (fundraiser) is very near to my heart. Our grandfather and my mother's sister both died of strokes", says Tommy Marsh of Crooked Eye Tommy. "</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Showtime is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. General Admission tickets $40 (one day), $60 (two days - the event also happens on Sunday, September 20). VIP 1-day tickets, $60; 2 days, $100. Reservations required; limited seating available. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Info: </font><a href="tel:%28408%29%20292-5837"><font size="3">(408) 292-5837</font></a><font size="3"> or email </font><a href="mailto:www.manager@poorhousebistro.com"><font size="3">www.manager@poorhousebistro.com</font></a><font size="3">. Additional info: </font><a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=8043700&msgid=182119&act=2P4F&c=1439641&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poorhousebistro.com"><font size="3">poorhousebistro.com</font></a><font size="3">. </font> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uHHfnVF_OX8/Vfm8YTl2AEI/AAAAAAAAIRw/qoSXyzGJObE/s1600-h/three%252520pic%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="three pic" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="three pic" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p_ppemICTX0/Vfm8YnrneMI/AAAAAAAAIR4/dWQBMrtxriY/three%252520pic_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="212"></a>CROOKED EYE TOMMY and their new album "BUTTERFLIES & SNAKES"</font></b> <p align="justify"><b></b><font size="3"><i>Butterflies & Snakes </i>are eleven memorable tunes penned by Crooked Eye Tommy front-person and band namesake Tommy Marsh and Tommy's brother, guitarist-vocalist, Paddy Marsh (who wrote and sings lead on "Come On In", "I Stole The Blues", and "Tide Pool"). Other C.E.T. members: Glade Rasmussen, bass; Tony Cicero, drums; Jimmy Calire, saxophone/piano/Hammond B3. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"> Featuring scorching performances and original music firmly rooted in traditional blues, which feels familiar but somehow new, Tommy Marsh’s considerable songwriting, vocal and guitar skills have made him a Ventura County favorite. Capitalizing on local talent, Tommy and his brother Paddy Marsh invited the legendary Jimmy Calire on sax and the deeply-grooved, driving rhythm section of Tony Cicero on drums and Glade Rasmussen on bass to join the effort. The result is an irresistible alchemy of veteran experience, raw talent and enthralling original material. Listen and feel what a Crooked Eye can do.</font> <p align="justify"><a href="http://crookedeyetommy.com"><font size="3">http://crookedeyetommy.com</font></a><font size="3"> - </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/CrookedEyeTommy"><font size="3">http://www.facebook.com/CrookedEyeTommy</font></a> <hr> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:2948a4bf-0fa7-4dfc-8743-afc90e097421" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/TOMMY" rel="tag">TOMMY</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/PERFORMS" rel="tag">PERFORMS</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/ANNUAL" rel="tag">ANNUAL</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/EASY" rel="tag">EASY</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/BACKYARD" rel="tag">BACKYARD</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/BENEFIT" rel="tag">BENEFIT</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/FOUNDATION" rel="tag">FOUNDATION</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/blues" rel="tag">blues</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/talent" rel="tag">talent</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/September" rel="tag">September</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Poor" rel="tag">Poor</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/House" rel="tag">House</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Bistro" rel="tag">Bistro</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Autumn" rel="tag">Autumn</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Jose" rel="tag">Jose</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/remembrance" rel="tag">remembrance</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/owner" rel="tag">owner</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Meduri" rel="tag">Meduri</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Once" rel="tag">Once</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/event" rel="tag">event</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/tent" rel="tag">tent</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/wood" rel="tag">wood</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/food" rel="tag">food</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/beverage" rel="tag">beverage</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/goal" rel="tag">goal</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/money" rel="tag">money</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/environment" rel="tag">environment</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/addition" rel="tag">addition</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Ventura" rel="tag">Ventura</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Calif" rel="tag">Calif</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/notables" rel="tag">notables</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Mitch" rel="tag">Mitch</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Woods" rel="tag">Woods</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Chris" rel="tag">Chris</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Cain" rel="tag">Cain</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Band" rel="tag">Band</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Wilson" rel="tag">Wilson</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Stars" rel="tag">Stars</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Rick" rel="tag">Rick</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Estrin" rel="tag">Estrin</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nightcats" rel="tag">Nightcats</a></div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11033215172382424465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820621927338608727.post-91648574843514784702015-09-09T16:08:00.001-07:002015-09-09T16:17:25.614-07:00Indie Pulse: Brother O’ Brother<p align="justify"><font size="3">Indie Pulse: Newest Running Feature for Xombiewoof Magazine about Artists and Groups finding their way on the Indie Label Scene and Featuring their music online using services such as Bandcamp and Soundcloud.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="5">Indie Pulse: Brother O’ Brother : Brotherly Love On the Web</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Article by : Joseph Timmons – Xombiewoof Magazine</font></p> <p align="justify"><img style="float: left; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; display: inline" alt="" src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10487585_324325371051712_4955261292408578512_n.jpg?oh=9cf91e8af4e8f8bae910ce70a9deb230&oe=566C169C" width="335" align="left" height="228"><font size="3">Band / Artists : Brother O’ Brother</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Recent Video: <strong><em>You Would</em></strong></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Recent Album: <strong><em>Show Pony</em></strong></font></p> <p><font size="3">Links: </font><a href="http://facebook.com/brotherobrother" target="_blank"><font size="3">FACEBOOK</font></a><font size="3"> – </font><a href="https://brotherobrother.bandcamp.com" target="_blank"><font size="3">BANDCAMP</font></a><font size="3"> – </font><a href="https://brotherobrother.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><font size="3">YOUTUBE</font></a><font size="3"> – </font><a href="https://brother-o-brother.myshopify.com" target="_blank"><font size="3">SHOPIFY – MERCH / ALBUMS</font></a><font size="3"> </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Starting in the Summer of 2013, Brother O’ Brother began making music with one major message in mind, love. Love’s components, makeup, societal lack, and possible encouraging solutions on how to increase love in this world. Our views on this come from our own faith and backgrounds, but we truly believe the lyrics contained in these songs are a message anyone can agree with and apply to their own world regardless of faith, color, gender, or circumstance. We are trying to participate in this conversation of life by drenching guitars in fuzz, booming drums, and mountains of smoke and lights. Based out of Indianapolis, B.O.B. has already toured the Midwest heavily, opened for national acts from all over the US, and have already put out three music videos, two 7 inch, two full length albums, a 12 inch, and a EP all in their first two years. Brother O' Brother currently has label associations with Fonoflo Records, Grimtale Records, and Shedhouse Records.</font> <p align="justify"><iframe style="border-left-width: 0px; height: 470px; border-right-width: 0px; width: 350px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3419596146/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" seamless><a href="http://brotherobrother.bandcamp.com/album/show-pony">Show Pony by Brother O' Brother</a></iframe></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Their latest release <strong><em>SHOW PONY</em></strong> is an exhilarating romp in basic Rock & Roll fueled by youth and angst. great combinations of rhythm and verse, raw but slightly polished and never over sampled. sounds like they may have done several “one takes” to get prepped, but pure fun and easily recommended for any indie lover and music collector. This is a great album, but I feel this is a warm-up for things to come.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Brother O’ Brother is a band that is taking the new Vinyl Revolution to heart, offering their music on the legacy media format, but also offering one offs, silk screen packaging and collectables that support their music ambitions, so this is a no brainer, support the band by getting out to the shows, but if not, buy their albums.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Their sound is very reminiscent of early 70’s folk / punk infusions, which gave way to the alternative genre, which illuminated the Seattle skyline for a brief yet luxurious moment in time. Brother O’ Brother has it and really wants to share it with you. Fave tracks, a toss up between <strong><em>Blood & Cigarettes</em></strong> and <strong><em>SHOW PONY</em></strong> (Title Track) in addition, I have an opinion, the Power duos are not easy acts to perform, everything in 2 instruments live can be nerve breaking, Brother O’ Brother has, in my opinion only a few contemporaries at the moment, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sirmadamband?fref=ts" target="_blank">Sir Madam</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RoyalBloodUK?fref=ts" target="_blank">Royal Blood</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewhitestripes?fref=ts" target="_blank">The White Stripes</a>.</font></p> <hr> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:ce468758-2cd6-4814-99e9-20bcc4aa5d6f" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Indie" rel="tag">Indie</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Pulse" rel="tag">Pulse</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Brother" rel="tag">Brother</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/PONY" rel="tag">PONY</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Rock" rel="tag">Rock</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Roll" rel="tag">Roll</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/youth" rel="tag">youth</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/angst" rel="tag">angst</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/combinations" rel="tag">combinations</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/rhythm" rel="tag">rhythm</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/verse" rel="tag">verse</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/lover" rel="tag">lover</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/music" rel="tag">music</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/collector" rel="tag">collector</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/album" rel="tag">album</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/band" rel="tag">band</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Vinyl" rel="tag">Vinyl</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Revolution" rel="tag">Revolution</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/legacy" rel="tag">legacy</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/media" rel="tag">media</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/collectables" rel="tag">collectables</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/ambitions" rel="tag">ambitions</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/albums" rel="tag">albums</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/infusions" rel="tag">infusions</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/genre" rel="tag">genre</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Seattle" rel="tag">Seattle</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/skyline" rel="tag">skyline</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/moment" rel="tag">moment</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Fave" rel="tag">Fave</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Blood" rel="tag">Blood</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Cigarettes" rel="tag">Cigarettes</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Title" rel="tag">Title</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Track" rel="tag">Track</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/addition" rel="tag">addition</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/opinion" rel="tag">opinion</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Power" rel="tag">Power</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/duos" rel="tag">duos</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/instruments" rel="tag">instruments</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/contemporaries" rel="tag">contemporaries</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Madam" rel="tag">Madam</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Royal" rel="tag">Royal</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/White" rel="tag">White</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Stripes" rel="tag">Stripes</a></div> <p align="justify"><font size="3"></font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"></font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11033215172382424465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820621927338608727.post-66262125188359784312015-09-09T15:33:00.001-07:002015-09-09T15:33:30.430-07:00New Video by Brother O’ Brother<p> </p> <p><iframe style="height: 390px; width: 697px" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IUhMeC6t4L4" frameborder="0" width="640" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4">Starting in the Summer of 2013, Brother O’ Brother began making music with one major message in mind, love. Love’s components, makeup, societal lack, and possible encouraging solutions on how to increase love in this world. Our views on this come from our own faith and backgrounds, but we truly believe the lyrics contained in these songs are a message anyone can agree with and apply to their own world regardless of faith, color, gender, or circumstance. We are trying to participate in this conversation of life by drenching guitars in fuzz, booming drums, and mountains of smoke and lights. Based out of Indianapolis, B.O.B. has already toured the Midwest heavily, opened for national acts from all over the US, and have already put out three music videos, two 7 inch, two full length albums, a 12 inch, and a EP all in their first two years. Brother O' Brother currently has label associations with Fonoflo Records, Grimtale Records, and Shedhouse Records. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="4"></font> <p align="justify"><font size="4"></font> </p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:2e9acb44-871c-4fd4-92b4-f90aad86a599" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/new" rel="tag">new</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/video" rel="tag">video</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/brother+o+brother" rel="tag">brother o brother</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/you+would" rel="tag">you would</a></div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11033215172382424465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820621927338608727.post-65283877224602983712015-09-09T15:19:00.001-07:002015-09-09T15:19:10.097-07:00ACIDIC by Name - Rocking by Nature<p align="justify"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-drYQ4ZERMoc/VfCwQum2NKI/AAAAAAAAIPo/yPwT_j2WxQs/s1600-h/ACIDIC%252520BAND%252520PIC%2525203%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="ACIDIC BAND PIC 3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="ACIDIC BAND PIC 3" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qaQ_0As7rh4/VfCwRStKxaI/AAAAAAAAIPw/gVTl5FzJUL4/ACIDIC%252520BAND%252520PIC%2525203_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="353" align="left" height="234"></a>Interview with <font size="3">Michael Gossard about his group ACIDIC and their recent climb from the LA clubs to the Festival Stages of America</font></font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Written by Joseph Timmons; Xombiewoof Magazine</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">There is always a time where as a writer and journalist, you may not get the big scoop, or be the first on the scene for a band that is breaking news and reaching new heights, but being among the many that have been lucky enough to get a moment to talk with a group of artists that have the potential to make a big splash in a music arena that already seems too small for them.</font> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yhNKOlTLNG8/VfCwRxWpGXI/AAAAAAAAIP4/zD3hmwIoZjQ/s1600-h/ACIDIC%252520LIVE%252520ON%252520WARPED%252520TOUR%252520PIC%2525201%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="ACIDIC LIVE ON WARPED TOUR PIC 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="ACIDIC LIVE ON WARPED TOUR PIC 1" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2Ub-Szuk_2U/VfCwStkkzcI/AAAAAAAAIP8/dRbf2Y3hgaQ/ACIDIC%252520LIVE%252520ON%252520WARPED%252520TOUR%252520PIC%2525201_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="703" height="416"></a> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Recently I had the pleasure of reviewing the album <b><i>Creatures</i></b> by ACIDIC, I wrote the following <i>“<b>Creatures</b> is a fantastic romp through the energy of youth, something that can be forgotten and is only experienced by the young in body, spirit and mind. These are four very talented and exuberant young men that have some serious potential to make some big noise on the stage.” </i>Truth is, they have only just started to take over the festival and indie scene. Since that review, they have received even more acclaim and notoriety, as well as a media storm that is sweeping up the band in waves of new fans daily.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">A recent interview with Rock at Night Correspondent Chyrisse Tabone in Tampa, an audio podcast and written article available at </font><a href="http://rockatnight.com/podcast/chatting-with-mike-gossard-of-rock-band-acidic"><font size="3">http://rockatnight.com/podcast/chatting-with-mike-gossard-of-rock-band-acidic</font></a><font size="3"> is an example of the positive and universal appreciation for a group that is only really just starting and is destine for fabulous heights in the future of music.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">I had an opportunity to converse with ACIDIC bad member Michael Gossard, I learned quite a bit about the band, who they are and what is their motivations, loves and triumphs, hope you enjoy the moment!</font> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3"></font></b> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3">Who, is ACIDIC, not just the names of the members, but their personalities, so often interview articles</font></b></p> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3"> not establish the individual, I feel our readers want to know the artist for the real person, not a made up persona or stage presence. Who are you?</font></b> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3">ACIDIC is a collection of four guys. </font></i> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3"></font></i> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3">Michael Gossard - I am a lifelong musician; the lead singer of ACIDIC. I love music more than just about anything. I also love cooking and am learning to fly airplanes. Travel is definitely a passion.</font></i> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3"></font></i> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3">Matt Whitaker - He is our drummer. He is outgoing and intelligent. He is a survivor of childhood Leukemia and doesn't let anything stop him from getting where he wants to go. He is always the one to call for a chill day at the beach or a game of Call of Duty.</font></i> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3"></font></i> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3">Josh Bennett - He is our guitar player and is the master of tasty solos and chicly rhythm. He is also a walking sketch book for his tattoo artist and is always coming up with new ideas for a piece. Josh is very dedicated to his comic books and is always the one to call for a good conversation.</font></i> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3"></font></i> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3">Max Myrick - He is our bass player and is an avid surfer and partier. He can be found doing videography work or down on the beach enjoying the sun. He is definitely the one to call for a good time. </font></i> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PVBAVL9HVls/VfCwTtzd3vI/AAAAAAAAIQI/Fty10v1FTrQ/s1600-h/ACIDIC%252520BAND%252520PIC%2525204%25255B6%25255D.png"><img title="ACIDIC BAND PIC 4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="ACIDIC BAND PIC 4" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SKbOQ9Pi3VA/VfCwURljOCI/AAAAAAAAIQQ/iXKmnMPmDys/ACIDIC%252520BAND%252520PIC%2525204_thumb%25255B10%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="686" height="405"></a> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3">What were your influences that drove you to pursue music, and how would you say they influence your sound?</font></b> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3">We have had many influences over the years, and all the classics definitely fit into the category of bands who have influenced us. Although lately I have noticed that we are more influenced by the bands we tour and play shows with than anything. We see the intensity and the drive to succeed that only us underground rock acts seem to possess and it really drives our sound. There is a tense energy in our music that comes from our desire to succeed that I have not heard anywhere else but in the underground rock scene. </font></i> </p> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3">In your own words, how would you describe your sound? In reviews, including our review of your latest album "Creatures", almost every catch phrase could be used to describe your music and your sound, but I believe words fail to really grasp how high energy and powerful your music is, can you, as the artists tell us what we should be hearing?</font></b> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3">In our music, there is a lot of tension and release. I believe that the listener should hear a lot of building up to a good chorus. We try to build a multidimensional platform filled with nuance. But at the heart of it, it is really just a simple expression of emotion. We try to not give ourselves too much credit, we just arrange chords the way we like to hear them and most things have been done before. </font></i> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dNeNr6J-PnE/VfCwU7tICJI/AAAAAAAAIQY/J7KJCjCraXA/s1600-h/ACIDIC%252520LIVE%252520TOUR%252520SHOT%252520AUGUST%2525202015%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="ACIDIC LIVE TOUR SHOT AUGUST 2015" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="ACIDIC LIVE TOUR SHOT AUGUST 2015" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L1JYFw1d5js/VfCwVZW9q4I/AAAAAAAAIQc/a1DHqttOpE8/ACIDIC%252520LIVE%252520TOUR%252520SHOT%252520AUGUST%2525202015_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="660" height="451"></a> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3">You have shared the stage with a lot of artists, would you say you have been well received? Have there been any shows where you performed beyond expectation? And who are some of the acts you have performed with that things just seemed to “Gel” with, who really rocked the stage with you that you would perform with again?</font></b> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3">We have been very well received all over the United States and parts of Europe. We leave our hearts up there and try not to worry so much about what a few people might be thinking. We try to focus on expressing our music as efficiently as we can and let the audience interpret it as they will. Almost without exception, people have been very gracious. We have really gelled with most of the acts we have played with in the past. Some particularly good matches have been Hinder, and Royal Bliss. We have very much struck a chord with these bands and are very excited about possibly working with them in the future. The Hinder guys pranked us on the last show of one of our tours. The works! Baby powder on the drums that made this huge cloud in the air when Matt started playing, Ben Gay on the microphones, they even wrapped our bass player's chest and arms with saran wrap while he was onstage playing! It was hilarious! We also played with Alien Ant Farm and they're great guys, too. They did a lot of that same stuff, pranking us in the last show on the tour. Too funny! We loved it! In both those cases! Felt like we'd successfully pledged the best fraternity on campus! There was also the great Rusty Anderson, Paul McCartney's guitarist. We played a show with him where he had us join him onstage for several songs. I sang co-lead with him on a couple of them, which was pretty thrilling! He was generous and incredibly easy to work with. We actually can't think of many people we have not enjoyed playing with. </font></i> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3">The album "Creatures" is great, well thought out, produced and made with the intention of presenting you in the best way possible. Was there any material that did not make the cut, and if so, would we hear it at a show or on the next release?</font></b> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3">First of all, thank you! Yes there was a lot of material that didn't make it past the cutting room floor. We try to make decisions on songs based on what's best for the album, not what's best for any one particular person's opinion. There have been occasions when we have added songs after production has been finished and that has always been a good decision. One was even a request by fans - who posted asking if that song they'd heard at live shows was going to be on the album. That one was "Rad (Standing In the Rain)" which is a high-intensity rocker that we launch our live shows with. Most of the songs we have written, we have played live. Although, if a particular piece of music hasn't made it on a particular album that it was meant for, the probability of us continuing to play said piece is much lower. Having said that, there have been songs we have done on multiple albums and songs which were meant for one album, that have ended up on another. There is always room for good music. </font></i> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3">You have been touring this new album and playing for some great venues, but recently you had to cut some shows due to an injury to a band member. Is everything going to be ok and will you start touring again soon?</font></b> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3">Injuries occur regardless of the profession. I am not happy that we have had to cut shows, but I would rather have people healing at home near their usual doctor, than on the road in random urgent cares around the country. Our drummer Matt recently received some 2nd degree burns to his left hand. I made the executive decision to end the tour due to the advice of the doctor at the hospital I took him to. I would rather place my bet on the future value of good shows to come, than to permanently injure a band member to play a few shows now. Luckily, he has healed and is very excited to return to the stage and we will be back in action over Labor Day. And I do want to take a moment to thank the promoters who we had to call right away to notify them about Matt's accident. They were amazingly understanding. </font></i> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UTqINfqZk70/VfCwV7vTRsI/AAAAAAAAIQo/YAjNVlzioVY/s1600-h/ACIDIC%252520MIKE%252520GOSSARD%252520CROWDSURFING%252520PIC%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="ACIDIC MIKE GOSSARD CROWDSURFING PIC" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="ACIDIC MIKE GOSSARD CROWDSURFING PIC" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K2h-EQHOg5A/VfCwWeYwxYI/AAAAAAAAIQw/wALWOIp5jQ4/ACIDIC%252520MIKE%252520GOSSARD%252520CROWDSURFING%252520PIC_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="689" height="426"></a> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3">With your popularity growing at such a fantastic rate, where do you see yourself in 5 to 6 years, I ask this because so often, and not that I think or hope this happens, but often bands get to a point where they start to lose interest in the sound they have, experiment with new things or loose that spark that makes them great. What is your goal in music and where do you want to be?</font></b> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3">I cannot tell you with competence where ACIDIC will be in 5 years, but what I can tell you is that we are all ardent music enthusiasts and we love playing live. These are the types of things that rarely change. Nothing is as satisfying as jumping in front of 1000 screaming people. I have to stick to thinking about today and leave tomorrow to more qualified forces. I can say also, that as long as we continue to love playing for people and dig the music we write, which we all currently do, very much, ACIDIC will continue indefinitely.</font></i> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3">What is the best “From the Tour Bus” story do you have that you could share with our readers and what would be the worst where if one more things went wrong you would try to leave town under cover of darkness?</font></b> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3">From the tour bus, there have definitely been some crazy things. Most of which I am sworn to secrecy on. We have seen all sorts of body parts, functions and dis-functions. We have also had the good fortune to have not encountered any major incidence where we have had to leave town under the cover of darkness...yet. I will let you know if that changes.</font></i> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3">Only because I want a pat on the back, did you get to read our review, and did you think it captured what you were expressing in the album Creatures, or did I miss the mark? Be honest, I won’t cry or fail to love your work.</font></b> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3">First of all, I want to sincerely thank you for taking the time to review our album, we have been astounded by all the love we have been getting, the reactions have been universally positive. I think you guys were spot on. I also think that regardless of what anyone writes, that person, for that moment in time, under those particular circumstances is, unto themselves, spot on. Basically I want to pat you on the back and give you my wink of appreciation.</font></i> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3">And now, the most common of questions …. What’s next for ACIDIC, will you be going into the studio when this tour is complete, any great shows planned or surprises for your fans you want to share?</font></b> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3">I am asked this question quite a bit and I am happy to write that the answer rarely changes. We are going to continue to play, to write, and to work towards the next level. We are currently en route to a large music festival in Madison, WI. So for the moment, the name of the game is play, play, play. In winter, I imagine we will pull back and begin the process of writing new material. I am very excited to say that the new material is already being written to some extent and it is fantastic.</font></i> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3"></font></i> <p align="justify"><i><font size="3">I want to express my sincere thanks and appreciation for this opportunity to share with you a little bit of lore and laughter about ACIDIC. We are just a bunch of crazy dudes who love to play music and I hope we get to speak again soon. </font></i> <p align="justify"><font size="3">In this interview, we met the men and the minds behind the music, I would seriously advise you al to be part of the new music revolution, one where standing in lines to see bands with mediocre fluff and generic boy band character is swiftly becoming a thing of a hopefully soon forgotten blip in musical history, and the surge of real music comes back to enchant a new generation, led by ACIDIC, and others with their vision.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Learn more about ACIDIC at </font><a href="http://www.acidicband.com"><font size="3">http://www.acidicband.com</font></a><font size="3"> and Follow them on Facebook - </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ACIDICband"><font size="3">http://www.facebook.com/ACIDICband</font></a></p> <p> <hr> </p> <p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:ef98afb3-7ffc-47c7-85ca-e89ee946e85a" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/ACIDIC" rel="tag">ACIDIC</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Name" rel="tag">Name</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Nature" rel="tag">Nature</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Written" rel="tag">Written</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Joseph" rel="tag">Joseph</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Timmons" rel="tag">Timmons</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Xombiewoof" rel="tag">Xombiewoof</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Magazine" rel="tag">Magazine</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/writer" rel="tag">writer</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/journalist" rel="tag">journalist</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/band" rel="tag">band</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/news" rel="tag">news</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/heights" rel="tag">heights</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/moment" rel="tag">moment</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/artists" rel="tag">artists</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/music" rel="tag">music</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/arena" rel="tag">arena</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/album" rel="tag">album</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Creatures" rel="tag">Creatures</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/energy" rel="tag">energy</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/youth" rel="tag">youth</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/noise" rel="tag">noise</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Truth" rel="tag">Truth</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/festival" rel="tag">festival</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/media" rel="tag">media</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Rock" rel="tag">Rock</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Correspondent" rel="tag">Correspondent</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Chyrisse" rel="tag">Chyrisse</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Tampa" rel="tag">Tampa</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/article" rel="tag">article</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/example" rel="tag">example</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/member" rel="tag">member</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Michael" rel="tag">Michael</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Gossard" rel="tag">Gossard</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/motivations" rel="tag">motivations</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/personalities" rel="tag">personalities</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/podcast" rel="tag">podcast</a></div></p> <p> </p> <p> <hr> </p> <p><a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/xombiewoof-records-black-winter-compilation/x/6868336#/story" target="_blank"><img title="black winter" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="black winter" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8d_yF5rged8/VfCwXHMyb0I/AAAAAAAAIQ0/ywIGVfY1PMQ/black%252520winter%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="647" height="338"></a></p> <p align="center">Donate to a Worthy Cause – Help Support Juvenal Cancer Treatment</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11033215172382424465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820621927338608727.post-6420276782261078272015-08-30T20:28:00.001-07:002015-08-30T20:28:58.724-07:00DMK - Featuring Scotty Dunbar - To Premiere "Tears In The City", And "The Fire That Won't Go Out" on WVOX's Metal Mayhem This Tuesday.<p dir="ltr">DMK from the East Coast will see two earth-shaking tracks debuted on Matt O'Shaughnessy's WVOX Metal Mayhem show this Tuesday between 9-11pm EST worldwide on WWW.WVOX.COM and 1460 AM.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Comprised of vocalist Scotty Dunbar, Guitarist Ted Merrill, and drummer Brian Karl, DMK has shared the stage with such a-list nationals as Bret Michaels, Jack Russell's Great White, Michael Sweet of Stryper and many more.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Fans of DMK can see them live with Trixter on October 1st at the famed Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, California.</p>
<p dir="ltr">"When I received the two world-class songs recently from DMK; I instantly realized these guys and band were destined for massive radio airplay worldwide and should be a major staple of any radio programmers playlist. This is high octane top notch rock!" says Matthew O'Shaughnessy"!<br></p>
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border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px auto 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="11057380_868280939933614_8445114640947518892_o" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cVfiNeRW9LM/VeKShoi4MNI/AAAAAAAAIOw/hZJOi1vek7U/11057380_868280939933614_8445114640947518892_o_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="471" height="686"></a></font> <p align="justify"><font size="4">Bay Area bashers and internationally-recognized metal masters Testament's Alex Skolnick will talk with Matt O'Shaughnessy on his long-running WVOX Metal Mayhem show in New York this Friday at 7:10pm EST heard worldwide on </font><a href="http://www.wvox.com/"><font size="4">WWW.WVOX.COM</font></a><font size="4"> and 1460 AM about the much touted "Metal Allegiance" forthcoming album featuring some of heavy metal's a-list and biggest names. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="4">"I've heard some of the music from the power-packed Metal Allegiance CD and this certainly is one of the best creations of super talent I've ever heard and witnessed!" says O'Shaughnessy. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="4"></font> <hr> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:a81e7695-132f-4d24-be61-4683225f36ff" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; 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border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="905771_10152936618568199_1883784609243208130_o" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6QP5ULQ_KGc/VeKRmNJlAoI/AAAAAAAAIOM/y0AFtPMhlkc/905771_10152936618568199_1883784609243208130_o_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="239" align="left" height="240"></a>"Ravensong", the follow-up to Connecticut acclaimed metallers Sacred Oath's last release, Fallen, will no doubt shed even more light on why these talented guys completely deserve higher billing in the metal community. With Ravensong, Sacred Oath could very well have produced their "Master Of Puppets" or "Number Of The Beast";it is that well crafted and incredibly well done, from the world-class production, to Thorne's always unmistakable vocals and the band that backs him - ingenious.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="4">WVOX Metal Mayhem host Matthew O'Shaughnessy will welcome back longtime friend and Oath singer Rob Thorne this Friday at 9:15pm EST worldwide via </font><a href="http://www.wvox.com/"><font size="4">WWW.WVOX.COM</font></a><font size="4"> and locally in New York at 1460 AM.</font> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QFIuTszVx50/VeKRmkD2F0I/AAAAAAAAIOY/j36S7i4HvsA/s1600-h/11953162_10153043043163199_3815697958396044437_n%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="11953162_10153043043163199_3815697958396044437_n" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="11953162_10153043043163199_3815697958396044437_n" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-98D-QJaf7sU/VeKRnVlKN9I/AAAAAAAAIOg/OSP1zc3WUUM/11953162_10153043043163199_3815697958396044437_n_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="556" height="380"></a> <p align="justify"><font size="4">The two will discuss the groups recent video shoot for the track "Taken" from their September-slated release of Ravensong and much more during the live on air chat. " Having my great pal, Rob, and one of metal's most prolific singers on Metal Mayhem is always a huge highlight for me..." says O'Shaughnessy </font></p> <hr> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:b03fc545-4cd5-4045-a042-cb64bd694c8b" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/OATH" rel="tag">OATH</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Legendary" rel="tag">Legendary</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Frontman" rel="tag">Frontman</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Vocalist" rel="tag">Vocalist</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Guitarist" rel="tag">Guitarist</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Thorne" rel="tag">Thorne</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/WVOX" rel="tag">WVOX</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Metal" rel="tag">Metal</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Mayhem" rel="tag">Mayhem</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Exclusive" rel="tag">Exclusive</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Interview" rel="tag">Interview</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Ravensong" rel="tag">Ravensong</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Connecticut" rel="tag">Connecticut</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Fallen" rel="tag">Fallen</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Master" rel="tag">Master</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Puppets" rel="tag">Puppets</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Number" rel="tag">Number</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Beast" rel="tag">Beast</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/production" rel="tag">production</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/vocals" rel="tag">vocals</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/band" rel="tag">band</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Matthew" rel="tag">Matthew</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Shaughnessy" rel="tag">Shaughnessy</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/friend" rel="tag">friend</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/singer" rel="tag">singer</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/York" rel="tag">York</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Taken" rel="tag">Taken</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/September" rel="tag">September</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/singers" rel="tag">singers</a></div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11033215172382424465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820621927338608727.post-58696712591145570192015-08-29T06:22:00.001-07:002015-08-29T06:24:30.092-07:00Black Winter Album Project <p dir="ltr">Big News</p>
<p dir="ltr">Black Valentine and other artists on the upcoming Black Winter project are creating PSA videos for us to add to our site.</p>
<p dir="ltr">This is Happening !</p>
<p dir="ltr">We have 34 days left to raise 10K to create the metal album of albums, with 20 songs by 20 of the best indie bands ever, this album will be sold to raise funds for juvenile disease treatment and research. If everyone that reads this was to donate as little as 5.00, we would probably meet, or even exceed our goal.</p>
<p dir="ltr">We have raised 30.00 but we need to raise more!</p>
<p dir="ltr">Join in the fray and help us make some metal magic.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Click this link to see where we sit at indiegogo </p>
<p dir="ltr">https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/xombiewoof-records-black-winter-compilation#/story</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p>
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Articles by licensed psychologist all agree, music is a key role in mental, physical and emotional development, all ages are effected by music even when i comes to trauma, depression and physical recovery,.music's role although still a newer method amounts Americans it is still receiving praise of the rapid recovery of patients under such trials. Remember music is stimulant, sedative and all around healer of the body and mind. the one medical treatment that is mostly free and has no overdose warning labels. keep up the daily vitamin and musical intake AND ILL</em></strong> howl you all later..</p></blockquote> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11033215172382424465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820621927338608727.post-15137871336329851372015-08-25T09:44:00.001-07:002015-08-25T09:55:43.374-07:00A Hollywood Rock Deep Purple Experience<p align="center"><font size="7">Deep Purple: Live in SoCal</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X86Su2Xf4ho/VdybNOjzrlI/AAAAAAAAILQ/qGDYYJUug-8/s1600-h/20658330922_4ac3124043_b%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="20658330922_4ac3124043_b" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="20658330922_4ac3124043_b" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DI0QJkEAEVo/VdybN5zqBwI/AAAAAAAAILU/Be13IdT5gAI/20658330922_4ac3124043_b_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="696" height="461"></a></font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><em>Live Performance Review by Steve Amaon: Contributing Journalist and Entertainment Photographer</em></font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Deep Purple made a return trip to southern California this year; I made it out to both shows. The Pacific Amphitheater hosted on August 12 and Fantasy Springs Casino hosted on August 15. Deep Purple have been on a world tour for almost two years in support of their newest CD, <b><i>Now What?!</i></b>.</font> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZZd7hTGdjRc/VdybORuTdnI/AAAAAAAAILg/EBQZfkPdMOA/s1600-h/20044986614_49ffd0d08e_b%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="20044986614_49ffd0d08e_b" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20044986614_49ffd0d08e_b" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Vtbz8rqR_pc/VdybO_lkAFI/AAAAAAAAILk/YvmNsK6jKZA/20044986614_49ffd0d08e_b_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="387" align="left" height="298"></a><font size="3">Ian Paice, Roger Glover, Don Airey and Steve Morse were all at the top of their game at both shows. Ian Gillan was in good voice, his silver throated screaming days far behind him, he stilled pulled off excellent versions of classics…old and new. They opened with <i>Highway Star</i> (surprise…NOT!) and got things cooking right off the bat. Excellent sound at both venues and the lighting was top notch as well! </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Classic tracks from In Rock, Fireball, Machine Head as well as Perfect Strangers were offered as were tracks from Rapture of the Deep and <b><i>Now What?!</i></b> The two standouts from the new cd that I thought really worked were <i>Uncommon Man</i> and <i>Hell To Pay</i>. Steve Morse brought the house down with his stunning instrumental, <i>“Well Dressed Guitar”. Perfect Strangers</i> and <i>Smoke</i> had everyone on their feet….phones in hand…..<i>Hush</i> with some interesting tidbits thrown in and <i>Black Night</i>, were the encore. Excellent musicians performing excellent songs equals a good time!</font></p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fDL0fLIOv5Q/VdybPUveHWI/AAAAAAAAILw/qQEtN1a6ne4/s1600-h/20479506560_ae97a976cf_b%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="20479506560_ae97a976cf_b" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="20479506560_ae97a976cf_b" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qrefTsOeJoo/VdybP64XkYI/AAAAAAAAIL4/s3jO6BIdkSA/20479506560_ae97a976cf_b_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="689" height="456"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3"></font> <p align="justify"><font size="4">Full Setlist:</font> <ul> <li> <div align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d3ZVBatRCjQ/VdybQoW_DwI/AAAAAAAAINI/hV5kE5EVqVE/s1600-h/20044963704_b208c21c50_b%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="4"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d3ZVBatRCjQ/VdybQoW_DwI/AAAAAAAAINU/1WjhF5pDXd0/s1600-h/20044963704_b208c21c50_b%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="20044963704_b208c21c50_b" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 35px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20044963704_b208c21c50_b" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4oRwGHwwvN8/VdybSL3VkPI/AAAAAAAAIMQ/wXRsEGhOQGI/20044963704_b208c21c50_b_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="231" align="left" height="376"></a></font></a><font size="4">· Highway Star</font></div></li> <li> <div align="justify"><font size="4">· Apres Vous</font></div></li> <li> <div align="justify"><font size="4">· Hard Lovin’ Man</font></div></li> <li> <div align="justify"><font size="4">· Strange Kind Of Woman</font></div></li> <li> <div align="justify"><font size="4">· Vincent Price</font></div></li> <li> <div align="justify"><font size="4">· Contact Lost</font></div></li> <li> <div align="justify"><font size="4">· Uncommon Man</font></div></li> <li> <div align="justify"><font size="4">· Well Dressed Guitar</font></div></li> <li> <div align="justify"><font size="4">· The Mule</font></div></li> <li> <div align="justify"><font size="4">· Lazy</font></div></li> <li> <div align="justify"><font size="4">· Hell To Pay</font></div></li> <li> <div align="justify"><font size="4">· Perfect Strangers</font></div></li> <li> <div align="justify"><font size="4">· Space Truckin’</font></div></li> <li> <div align="justify"><font size="4">· Smoke On The Water</font></div></li></ul> <p align="justify"><font size="4"></font> </p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZFbpEaPLXmw/VdybSslO0uI/AAAAAAAAIMc/VAcHvppnSC0/s1600-h/20644500035_0019ab1271_b%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="20644500035_0019ab1271_b" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="20644500035_0019ab1271_b" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hgRWGCuBQUk/VdybTUcca_I/AAAAAAAAIMg/L03HhzyH4Ig/20644500035_0019ab1271_b_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="649" height="461"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="4"><b>Encore</b>:</font> <ul> <li> <div align="justify"><font size="4">· Hush</font></div></li> <li> <div align="justify"><font size="4">· Black Night</font></div></li></ul> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ubJl9U74m60/VdybT-WOJCI/AAAAAAAAIMo/IKRBO8usn9M/s1600-h/20635511182_35fa9222c3_b%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="20635511182_35fa9222c3_b" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="20635511182_35fa9222c3_b" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kLzIzixx96k/VdybUNbKJxI/AAAAAAAAIMw/uamuvQ8AKTU/20635511182_35fa9222c3_b_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="643" height="437"></a></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Photo Credits : Steve Amaon </font></p> <p> <hr> </p> <p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:c93dcde1-f34e-4f6e-8b2a-60df5f2c6ac4" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Deep" rel="tag">Deep</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Purple" rel="tag">Purple</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Live" rel="tag">Live</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/SoCal" rel="tag">SoCal</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/California" rel="tag">California</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Pacific" rel="tag">Pacific</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Amphitheater" rel="tag">Amphitheater</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/August" rel="tag">August</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Fantasy" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Springs" rel="tag">Springs</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Casino" rel="tag">Casino</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Paice" rel="tag">Paice</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Roger" rel="tag">Roger</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Glover" rel="tag">Glover</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Airey" rel="tag">Airey</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Steve" rel="tag">Steve</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Morse" rel="tag">Morse</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Gillan" rel="tag">Gillan</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/versions" rel="tag">versions</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/classics" rel="tag">classics</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Highway" rel="tag">Highway</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Star" rel="tag">Star</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Excellent" rel="tag">Excellent</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/venues" rel="tag">venues</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Classic" rel="tag">Classic</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Rock" rel="tag">Rock</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Fireball" rel="tag">Fireball</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Machine" rel="tag">Machine</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Head" rel="tag">Head</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Perfect" rel="tag">Perfect</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Strangers" rel="tag">Strangers</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Rapture" rel="tag">Rapture</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Uncommon" rel="tag">Uncommon</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Hell" rel="tag">Hell</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Guitar" rel="tag">Guitar</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/feet" rel="tag">feet</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Hush" rel="tag">Hush</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/tidbits" rel="tag">tidbits</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Black" rel="tag">Black</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/musicians" rel="tag">musicians</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/songs" rel="tag">songs</a></div></p> <p> </p> <p> <hr> </p> <p><a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/xombiewoof-records-black-winter-compilation/x/6868336#/story" target="_blank"><img title="black winter" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="black winter" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w98UMnI4RhM/VdybU4D0uzI/AAAAAAAAIM4/FlWXP08FgoI/black%252520winter%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="700" height="359"></a></p> <p align="justify">Xombiewoof Magazine as of today have gained the support of musical artists Rudy Sarzo, Bumblefoot, Joe Walla, Ronnie North, Parley, Black Valentine, 210ToLowell and many more. </p> <p align="justify">Evolution Guitars, Custom Guitar Manufacturers has graciously added an incentive to this project. not so much a perk, but an added bonus to one lucky sponsor. Evolution Guitars will select at random from one of our sponsors to receive a Custom Guitar for FREE !!! - No Purchase Necessary - all you have to do is sponsor this project! But we have to meet our goal by 75%, so share this, help us get funded and you could possibly get more than expected.</p> <p align="justify"><a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/xombiewoof-records-black-winter-compilation/x/6868336#/story">https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/xombiewoof-records-black-winter-compilation/x/6868336#/story</a></p> <p align="justify"><b>Xombiewoof Magazine </b>started bringing the music loving public reviews, interviews and stories about the musical world 7 years ago, then 1 year ago formed <b>Xombiewoof Records</b>, a small run boutique label to bring unsigned artists into the light of day, it's been great but now we want to do more for the world. We have done many fundraisers with great success to help children's charities, this year we, with the help of some fantastic Musical Artists, we will create the ultimate Heavy Metal Compilation Album! <p align="justify">With the help of Music Instrument companies, Promoters, and the bands themselves, as well as help from big name nationally known artists, we will bring out an arsenal of Heavy Metal Hits, 20 songs in total from 20 bands on 2 Vinyl albums that will get the earth shaking, all in the name of helping children with life threatening illnesses. <p align="justify">Childhood Diseases can occur at any time in a child's life, and often, the families do not have the resources to act in time, we look to change that with <b>Black Winter</b>, our Fundraising Album! <p align="justify">One of the many things we at Xombiewoof Magazine do is support charities that help children; the fact is childhood disease claims the lives of 1 out of every 100 children in America and the rest of the world in fatality and 2 out of every hundred in crippling or painful events that last a lifetime. Xombiewoof Magazine wants to help change that, we want to make it our goal, with your help, to make the future a brighter place for those that have been stricken with illness that, if detected and treated early, don’t have to be a death or living death sentence. So often do you get messages to donate but don’t see any reward, so we have come up with a plan to help them and make it a benefit for you. The “Black Winter Project” is where we get donations through the fundraiser, you get a premium for your donation and once we have produced the album, the proceeds from the album will be given to the charities we support. The premiums or “Perks” range from small gifts to a limited edition copy of the finished album. We have the support of artists all over the United States and several foreign countries that are donating a song to the album, 20 tracks for a 2 record set. You may ask why he title “Black Winter”, well because its METAL!, Heavy Metal is a musical medium with a message of hope, through the expression of the soul and it gets you motivated to do what you believe in, SURVIVE the hardships and be victorious! <p align="justify">The charities we support are St. Jude’s Hospital, The American Cancer Foundation, The Central Coast Diabetes Foundation, The Heartbeat4Kids Program and The Fender Foundation. <p align="justify"><b>Black Winter</b> is planned to be the biggest collection of independent hard rock and metal artists on one 2 record set, gathering music from the US and around the world, with guest artists from nationally known bands lending their talents, <b>Black Winter</b> will be the one to have in your collections. This album will be limited to 2000 copies on Black / White Marbled Vinyl with 8 x 11 mini posters from every band involved and a Black Winter T-Shirt. <p align="justify">Please visit <a title="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/xombiewoof-records-black-winter-compilation/x/6868336#/story" href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/xombiewoof-records-black-winter-compilation/x/6868336#/story">https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/xombiewoof-records-black-winter-compilation/x/6868336#/story</a> and donate today ! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11033215172382424465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820621927338608727.post-46669202208770012872015-08-24T21:31:00.001-07:002015-08-24T21:31:05.332-07:00WHAT! NEVER GOING TO BELIEVE THIS<blockquote> <p>1465 the printing press was first used for <em><strong>music</strong></em>, this began the renaissance era. and continued until the computer and email is now and will for awhile be used to compose new melodies.</p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uwJig3-LTUg/VdvvhXlynUI/AAAAAAAAIK4/Pe_k1xHf8L0/s1600-h/early.staff3.jpg"><img title="early.staff" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="early.staff" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qoMgUpv5jfY/Vdvvh5dRkiI/AAAAAAAAILA/YT2kPB_jm20/early.staff_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="349" height="77"></a></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11033215172382424465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820621927338608727.post-12206303647879570102015-08-21T12:06:00.001-07:002015-08-21T12:21:11.587-07:00MEGADETH Radio Special/Tribute Invades WVOX's Metal Mayhem Show In NY This Friday<p align="justify"><font size="3"></font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PP0Ikk9pNAg/Vdd2oORjWfI/AAAAAAAAIJ0/9nyeyuNyR_Y/s1600-h/11787310_10153449548433397_1313640697_n%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="11787310_10153449548433397_1313640697_n" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="11787310_10153449548433397_1313640697_n" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mJfGQ7GloZE/Vdd2o0_JjpI/AAAAAAAAIJ4/fhyyLFWbkCU/11787310_10153449548433397_1313640697_n_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="240"></a> <p align="justify"><font size="4">Due to severe overwhelming demand from Megadeth fans worldwide, host Matthew O'Shaughnessy will unleash another round and high decibel dose of Megadeth mayhem on his WVOX Metal Mayhem show on Friday, August 28th from 6-10pm. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="4">"Our first Deth tribute and salute broadcast last year broke all the rules and set new precedents for WVOX and was met with an utter overflow from Megadeth fans worldwide...so now WVOX is doing it again - Part 2! </font></p></font> <p align="justify"><font size="4"></font> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1d7bOARCb8E/Vdd2pMCAMcI/AAAAAAAAIKE/e3Cz_SXYFdI/s1600-h/11698995_10152855391857330_909643034245316275_o%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="11698995_10152855391857330_909643034245316275_o" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="11698995_10152855391857330_909643034245316275_o" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RjeH-c1ALIE/Vdd2p2XMniI/AAAAAAAAIKM/SQ7Qh4zNTa4/11698995_10152855391857330_909643034245316275_o_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="545" height="375"></a> <p align="justify"><font size="4">Fans and listeners will hear tracks from Megadeth's complete catalogue, rare tracks, live cuts and much more during the 4 hour special Megadeth onslaught. </font> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8120LxmOieM/Vdd2qhwxvWI/AAAAAAAAIKU/ysXvQ1uzPKs/s1600-h/11707963_10152855391892330_2772030499454702050_o%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="11707963_10152855391892330_2772030499454702050_o" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="11707963_10152855391892330_2772030499454702050_o" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KhJkWXH9QZA/Vdd2rYKYe5I/AAAAAAAAIKY/ydrESeIMl1E/11707963_10152855391892330_2772030499454702050_o_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="580" height="404"></a> <p align="justify"><font size="5">"For Megadeth fans worldwide...this will again prove to be an incredible and historic broadcast!" says O'Shaughnessy.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="5"></font> <hr> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:040e6d8c-1ce9-4b74-9d1a-95ca19ae8df8" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/MEGADETH" rel="tag">MEGADETH</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Radio" rel="tag">Radio</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Special" rel="tag">Special</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Tribute" rel="tag">Tribute</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Invades" rel="tag">Invades</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/WVOX" rel="tag">WVOX</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Metal" rel="tag">Metal</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Mayhem" rel="tag">Mayhem</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Matthew" rel="tag">Matthew</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Shaughnessy" rel="tag">Shaughnessy</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/August" rel="tag">August</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Deth" rel="tag">Deth</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/precedents" rel="tag">precedents</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Part" rel="tag">Part</a></div> <p> <hr> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Xombiewoof Magazine / Xombiewoof Records needs everyone in the Music and Record Industry, Musicians, Producers, Managers and others to help share our Indiegogo project and help us reach our goal, thank you for your support and when this project is done, we will have done something special. Xombiewoof Magazine will start Xombiewoof records to not only help artists, but the proceeds from our productions, as well as our Merch Shops will be donated to Charities for Music Education and Juvenal Disease Treatment.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">We want this to be a 100% endeavor. If we don’t reach our goal, we get nothing, if we reach our goal we get to do something to make a difference.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">In addition to the great perks we are offering to our donating sponsors, we have gained the support of musical artists Rudy Sarzo, Bumblefoot, Joe Walla, Ronnie North, Parley, Black Valentine, 210ToLowell and many more. A full list of bands appearing on the album and supporting artists will be posted soon</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Evolution Guitars, Custom Guitar Manufacturers has graciously added an incentive to this project. not so much a perk, but an added bonus to one lucky sponsor. 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Huntington Drive, in Arcadia </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">($5.00 in advance / $10.00 at the door; 21 and over). </font> <p align="justify"> <p align="center"><font size="3">More on <b>Band From the Boardroom</b> at </font><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/BAND-from-the-Boardroom/."><font size="3">https://www.facebook.com/pages/BAND-from-the-Boardroom/.</font></a> <p align="justify"> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DbJXvoFmvkw/VdYD6gouGlI/AAAAAAAAIJU/tkmlJfgszYA/s1600-h/02%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="02" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="02" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QOmnGNy4d7g/VdYD7aTBj2I/AAAAAAAAIJc/PFduwi6zGq0/02_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="678" height="405"></a> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><b>Band From the Boardroom</b> is a group of musicians from Southern California that wear suits during the week at the businesses they run, and on the weekend, they rock out! They have been selected to compete in the Finals of "The Playoff", a new national competition to find the best company rock band in America, at the venerable Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, September 12, 2015. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">The Music Gods have indeed smiled down favorably on </font><a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=8410848&msgid=177844&act=RLLO&c=1439641&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpages%2FBAND-from-the-Boardroom%2F604153629719904%3Ffref%3Dts"><font size="3"><b>Band From The Boardroom</b>.</font></a><font size="3"> The Southern California-based 'corporate band' representing Sante Fe, California based Swann Communications were selected to compete in the Finals of "The Playoff", a national competition to find America's best company rock band, sponsored by, and taking place at, the venerable </font><a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=8410848&msgid=177844&act=RLLO&c=1439641&destination=http%3A%2F%2Frockhall.com%2F"><font size="3">Rock & Roll Hall of Fame</font></a><font size="3">, 1100 E. 9th St., on Saturday, September 12. Doors open at 7 p.m.; <b>Band From The Boardroom</b> performance time is 7:50 p.m. Tickets are $25. (which includes a tour of the museum plus the concert).</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><em>Inc.</em> Magazine is also a sponsor of this very special event, which additionally features seven other bands competing that evening. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">BAND FROM THE BOARDROOM - BIO</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Three years ago, the Swann Security team and had a casting call for all Swann musicians and musician friends that are customers and suppliers. Many people from Swann joined along with their buyer from Amazon.com, their buyer from Microcenter who blows a mean blues harp and several other people from the consumer electronics industry joined in the jam. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">The first two years, the jam was at SIR Studios in Las Vegas. When it grew larger they moved it to a new venue this past January at the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, also in Las Vegas. They decided to use the jam to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and it was a great success, drawing almost three-hundred people and raising money for charity. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Band members include: Geoff and Jenni on percussion, Richard and Ozzy on guitar, David on bass, Mike on keys, Sandy on vocals and our company president, Keith on drums. Drummer Keith Oldridge says, “What a bloody trip! Band from the Boardroom is taking on a life of its own. To have our little jam band beat out 200 corporate bands that practice and did studio recordings for the submission is nuts!” </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Singer Sandy Scott comments, "we really just fell backwards into this… becoming a real band. We all just play music for fun and because we have been livelong musicians, it is in our blood. The band works hard together during the day at the office and we blow off some steam playing music for fun! This is amazing that we would be given the opportunity to play our music for so many people-we are so thankful!”. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">As their notoriety has grown, the group has been featured in articles including the Moorpark Acorn, the Los Angeles Beat, and AXS.com, among others.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Follow <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/BAND-from-the-Boardroom">Band From the Boardroom on Facebook</a> </b></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><b></b></font> </p> <hr> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:69e9b6dd-4bad-4de4-8843-5616ff5dfd81" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/BAND" rel="tag">BAND</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/FROM" rel="tag">FROM</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/BOARDROOM" 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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11033215172382424465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820621927338608727.post-44704467224124216962015-08-18T19:34:00.001-07:002015-08-18T19:34:23.130-07:00Kinks Legend Dave Davies To Release New Live Album “Rippin Up New York City: Live at the City Winery”<p align="justify"><font size="3"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rippin-Up-New-York-City/dp/B010PD9H3C/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1439068773&sr=1-2-fkmr1&keywords=dave+davies+rippin+up+ny+live" target="_blank"><img title="DaveDaviesRippinUpNYmed" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DaveDaviesRippinUpNYmed" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gfxjRYxSF5I/VdPrLFpL8II/AAAAAAAAIIs/XJB_JJIrYbM/DaveDaviesRippinUpNYmed%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="399" align="left" height="407"></a> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Much to the excitement of music fans worldwide, Kinks legend Dave Davies will be releasing a new live album titled “Rippin Up New York City: Live at the City Winery” on September 4, 2015 on Red River which is distributed by Sony/RED. The recordings were culled from two exciting live performances by Dave and his band in NYC in November 2014. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Says Dave, “I'm very excited about the live album and the band sounds great. my son Simon did a great job helping me with the production. I look forward to seeing you all on the road this fall.” </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">In 1964 Dave Davies of the Kinks single-handedly made rock history when he sliced his little green Elpico amp speaker with a razor blade. Little did he know he was creating the 1st heavy metal guitar tone and riff in rock n roll, which he played on his band The Kinks' world wide hit “You Really Got Me”. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Nearly fifty years after influencing generations of guitarists Dave continues to rock and tour. His 2013 return to the U.S. to support the album “I Will Be Me” was a triumph both creatively and spiritually as he found new inspiration for his soon to be follow up album, the highly acclaimed, “Rippin Up Time”. Released in 2014, Dave embarked on yet another U.S. tour to support it. He was joined by Jonathan </font></p></font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Lea on guitar, Tom Currier on bass and keyboards and legendary drummer Dennis Diken of the Smithereens. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">The tour swept through venues in Milwaukee, Chicago, New Jersey, NYC and many more. Jim Sclavunos played drums for one gig in Bethlehem, PA. On every date Dave Davies and band played a highly charged set of solo album favorites, Kinks classics and new tracks. At the City Winery NYC on November 24 and 25, 2014 Dave and band put on an amazing concert to an audience of new and longtime Kinks fans, music industry stars and legends. They delivered two exhilarating nights of performances that rocked and ripped up the city’s nightlife. “Rippin Up New York City: Live at the City Winery” captures the live electricity of turbo charged rockers along with delicate and sensitive versions of acoustic favorites from past and present. A true genius who never fails to deliver, this Dave Davies live recording expresses the power, sensitivity, magnetism and creative expression of a seasoned yet spontaneous rock-n-roll visionary. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">TRACK LISTING: </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">1. Intro </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">2. Rippin' Up Time </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">3. I’m Not Like Everybody Else </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">4. I Need You </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">5. Creepin’ Jean </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">6. Suzannahs Still Alive </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">7. See My Friend </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">8. Strangers </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">9. Flowers in the Rain </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">10. Front Room </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">11. King of Karaoke </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">12. Death Of A Clown </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">13. Livin' On A Thin Line </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">14. Where Have All the Good Times Gone </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">15. All Day and All of the Night </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">16. You Really Got Me </font> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3">Dave Davies tour dates:</font></b> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Oct 2nd, 2015- The Court of Honor Stage, The Big E, West Springfield, MA. 3pm and 8pm shows. Free with fair admission. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Oct 3rd, 2015 - The Court of Honor Stage, The Big E, West Springfield, MA 3pm and 8pm shows. Free with fair admission. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Oct 4th, 2015 - The Court of Honor Stage, The Big E, West Springfield, MA. 3pm show only. Free with fair admission. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Oct 8th, 2015-The Wilbur Theatre, Boston, MA </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Oct 9th, 2015-Tupelo Music Hall, Londonderry, NH </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Oct 10th, 2015-Tupelo Music Hall, Londonderry, NH </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Oct 11th, 2015-Tupelo Music Hall, Londonderry, NH </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Oct 13th, 2015-Musikfest Café, ArtsQuest Center, Bethlehem, PA </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Oct 20th, 2015-The Howard Theatre, Washington D.C. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Oct 22nd, 2015-The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Oct 23rd, 2015 City Winery NYC </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Oct 24th, 2015-Narrows Center, Fall River, MA </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Oct 26th, 2015-The Egg, Albany, NY </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Oct 27th, 2015-Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Oct 30th, 2015-Uptown Theatre, Napa, CA </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Nov 1st, 2015-Ace of Spades, Sacramento, CA </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Nov 3rd, 2015-The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Dec 18th, 2015-Islington Assembly Hall, London, UK </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"></font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Click Here To purchase Dave Davies “Rippin Up New York City: Live at the City Winery”:</font> <p align="justify"><a href="http://www.davedavies.com/"><font size="3">http://www.davedavies.com/</font></a> <p align="justify"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/davedaviesofficial"><font size="3">https://www.facebook.com/davedaviesofficial</font></a> <p align="justify"><u><a href="https://twitter.com/davedavieskinks"><font size="3">https://twitter.com/davedavieskinks</font></a></u> <p align="justify"><u></u> <hr> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:d6cde002-a3ec-42d7-bd6d-70a641c90218" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; 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margin: 5px auto 0px; display: block" alt="" src="https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/1461217_970461762970219_5696423031252524636_n.jpg?oh=a567b4661f6120d24faeaef39593d9e3&oe=5639E3C6" width="279" height="333"><font size="3">NEW BLUES FESTIVAL II ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND IN EL DORADO PARK CONTINUES LONG TRADITION OF THE SOUTHLAND'S FIRST BLUES FESTIVAL - 2 DAYS, 2 STAGES, WITH OVER 30 BIG BLUES ACTS! </font> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3">Saturday, September 5 & Sunday, September 6 /Music Starts 10 a.m. - Visit the Vendor Village - Food Court, Beer Garden, & VIP Lounge</font></b> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Srg0h266sC0/VdN4T3lNcbI/AAAAAAAAIHk/SG-wcHedP1k/s1600-h/010%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="010" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 0px 0px 15px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="010" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1fqvJVBTRow/VdN4UVLGKuI/AAAAAAAAIHo/Gqir9lNgWpE/010_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="177" align="right" height="248"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C2VU9hjvOa0/VdN4UkjSOSI/AAAAAAAAIH0/mxGJ_AyJ2FU/s1600-h/009%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="009" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="009" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-resxPANqNVY/VdN4VAfuKPI/AAAAAAAAIH8/DlLFlJWcoyg/009_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" align="left" height="251"></a>Award-winning jazz/blues vocalist extraordinaire, Barbara Morrison, showcases her impressive talents on Saturday.</font></b> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3"></font></b> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3"></font></b> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3">Repping SoCal blues with style since 1995: guitarist Kid Ramos, who performs with The 44's on Sunday.</font></b> <p align="justify"><strong><font size="3"></font></strong> <p align="justify"><font size="3">The place to be for Blues lovers this Labor Day Weekend is the New Blues Festival II, taking place over two big days, Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6, in El Dorado Regional Park, 7550 E. Spring St. Gates open at 9 a.m., and music starts at 10 a.m. each day. Tickets $25, available now at </font><a href="http://www.newbluesfestival.com/"><font size="3">http://www.newbluesfestival.com/</font></a><font size="3">. Tickets also available at six Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ locations, including Long Beach, Long Beach Towne Center, and the Cerritos Mall (Lucille's is the festival's Title Sponsor this year). Also available at the gate both days. Amenities include a huge Vendor Village; Food Court; Beer Garden; and all-new VIP Lounge. Bring the family and and settle in amidst the cooling Long Beach ocean breezes! </font> <p align="justify"><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" src="http://staticapp.icpsc.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/1439641/55de15e61d24ba96f464eb657ac659ff/image/jpeg" width="225" align="left" height="361"><font size="3">The festival has expanded due to the overwhelming success of last year's inaugural NBF, when over 2,000 music lovers of all ages filled POA Park in Long Beach. "Los Angeles and Orange Counties have responded very well to the (New Blues Festival) concept. We definitely hit on a pent-up demand for a long-running inter-generational tradition, and we are excited to once again share all this great music with the public", says William Grisolia, Producer of the New Blues Festival, whose own band, New Blues Revolution, is one of Sunday's Main Stage Headliners. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hIEa40amHyk/VdN4V8oITQI/AAAAAAAAIIA/sjO8erZ3IfU/s1600-h/011%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="011" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="011" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pj6rLu7-qbQ/VdN4WQ8a09I/AAAAAAAAIII/qVpe0qOnHxw/011_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="204" align="left" height="295"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d1j89PE9HnE/VdN4W7MYgCI/AAAAAAAAIIU/LHSIQIR9o0k/s1600-h/012%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="012" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 0px 0px 15px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="012" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BQ-CSZRS1RY/VdN4XifizJI/AAAAAAAAIIY/uzaW5IVDz9o/012_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="272" align="right" height="299"></a>Master Harmonicist-vocalist, James Harman, performs Saturday, September 5 - Main Stage Headliners </font></b></p> <p align="justify"><strong><font size="3"></font></strong> </p> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3"></font></b> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3">Youth is served: Teen guitar prodigy Ray Goren opens NBF II on Saturday.</font></b> <p align="justify"><strong><font size="3"></font></strong> <p align="justify"><font size="3"></font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Saturday's powerful lineup is headlined by harmonica master James Harman, who has been playing music since the 1960's and whose James Harman Band over the years has included such musical luminaries as Dave Alvin, Gene Taylor, Kid Ramos and the late Hollywood Fats, among countless others. Also topping the first day of music: jazz/blues singing great Barbara Morrison, who continues to maintain a full touring schedule well into her fourth decade of performing, and whose sparkling resume' includes a Who's-Who of musicians including Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, Etta James, Dr. John, and more. Also: Long Beach legend, acoustic guitarist, Bernie Pearl; Southland staples 2000 Lbs of Blues, fronted by colorful Mike "Pink" Arguello, blues guitarist (and nephew of legendary John Lee Hooker), Teddy Lee Hooker; Americana-Roots artist, Sean Lane; blues-rock quarter, Union Hobos; and opening the show, fifteen-year-old SoCal guitar wunderkind, Ray Goren. Guitar dynamo Laurie Morvan shows off her considerable chops, Sunday.</font> <p align="justify"><img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" src="http://staticapp.icpsc.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/1439641/3350931a7e654becb42993a86fe6b9cd/image/jpeg" width="302" height="425"> <p align="center"><font size="3">Guitar dynamo </font><a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/rclick.php?d=uY4CWN-9Ks0-VAzqVq5mgxMDN_ZoSqmL&w=2&destination=http%3A%2F%2Flauriemorvan.com%2F"><font size="3">Laurie Morvan</font></a><font size="3"> shows off her considerable chops, Sunday</font> <p align="justify"><b><font size="5">Sunday, September 6 - Main Stage Headliners</font></b> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Sunday sees no letup with top headliners, the eleven-piece Caravan of All-Stars, a powerhouse R&B/Soul/Blues revue assembled to showcase some of the unsung heroes of West Coast Blues, representing the Bay Area Blues Society. Also: the Laurie Morvan Band, fronted by Red-Hot rockin' blues guitar ace, Laurie Morvan, who has entertained Southland audiences and toured nationally for the better part of two decades, and of whom has been written, "has all the soulfulness of Bonnie Raitt and the swaggering, muscular guitar tone of Stevie Ray Vaughan"; New Blues Revolution, leading Long Beach-based innovators of the New Blues movement; The 44's with Kid Ramos, an exciting pairing of the popular Johnny Main-fronted Roots/Blues ensemble with the legendary SoCal guitarist; another great pairing of talents, respected Inland Empire-based Latin blues group The Delgado Brothers with soulful chanteuse, Sherry Pruitt; San Pedro guitarist-vocalist, Dave Widow, whose "Waiting For The World To End" was voted a "Top 5 Best CD" in the IBC's; rising L.A. quartet, the George Foster Band; and opening Sunday's show, the Chase Walker Band, fronted by the prodigious teen prodigy of the same name.</font> <p align="center"><img src="http://staticapp.icpsc.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/1439641/0b3e50349882882b74c4924ec6446277/image/jpeg" width="500" height="214"> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Eleven-piece R&B/Soul/Blues revue the Caravan of All-Stars from the Bay Area Blues Society, are Sunday's top Main Stage headliners.</font> <p align="center"><img src="http://staticapp.icpsc.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/1439641/7e6c77d6ab69c1c39d7dab4f6b9eca14/image/jpeg" width="500"></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">New Blues Revolution, leading Long Beach-based innovators of the New Blues movement, take center stage at the NBF II Main stage on Sunday.</font> <p align="justify"><b><font size="3">More First-Class Blues Each Day On The Golden Groove Stage!</font></b> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><b>Saturday:</b> Lil' A & the Allnighters; Kelly Chappue & The Soul Collectors; The Other Mules; Shadow Blue featuring Lady Faye; L.A. Parks & Wrecks; Kenny "Big Daddy" Williams and BLUESPOWER; South River Slim; The Arc Flash Blues Band. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><b>Sunday:</b> East Falsted Blues Project; Jack Roberts Harvey Band; Tracy Niles; Crooked Eye Tommy; Frankie and the Crew; Seatbelt; Matt Picarelli and Raul Watson.</font> <p align="justify"><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="http://staticapp.icpsc.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/1439641/490fa5558685dff8e98dff90696b648b/image/jpeg" width="480" height="320"> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Orange County's blues scene is ably represented by guitarist-vocalist Kenny "Big Daddy" Williams (center) and BLUESPOWER on the Golden Groove Stage, Sunday at New Blues Festival II.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Visit http://</font><a href="http://www.newbluesfestival.com"><font size="3">www.newbluesfestival.com</font></a><font size="3"> & </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/theNewBluesFestival"><font size="3">http://www.facebook.com/theNewBluesFestival</font></a><font size="3"> for Info and more</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"></font> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11033215172382424465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820621927338608727.post-40891376106952624282015-08-18T10:54:00.001-07:002015-08-18T10:54:39.546-07:00ACIDIC LAUNCHES 2ND LEG OF THEIR SUMMER 2015 "CREATURES" TOUR<p align="justify"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9Uxe1mdUvdM/VdNxU-p1bOI/AAAAAAAAIGs/SydViW0ntS0/s1600-h/acidic%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="acidic" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="acidic" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gl7sE3-Xnd0/VdNxVCNHQqI/AAAAAAAAIGw/HWkq7i6PJgk/acidic_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="240"></a>High-Energy L.A. Rockers Play The Knitting Factory in Spokane, WA on August 14; Broke A** Rock Show in Great Falls, MT, on August 15; Deadwood Gaming Resort, in Deadwood, SD, on August 18/19; Route 20 Outhouse in Racine, WI, August 21; and Taste of Madison Festival in Madison, WI on Saturday, September 5<sup>th</sup>, 2015</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">ACIDIC are MIKE GOSSARD (Lead Vocals/Guitar/Electronics); JOSH BENNETT (Vocals/Lead Guitar); MAX MYRICK (Vocals/Bass); MATT WHITAKER (Drums/Percussion)</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Los Angeles rock band ACIDIC launches the second leg of their Summer 2015 "Creatures" Tour on Thursday, August 14 with a show at The Knitting Factory in Spokane (see complete itinerary below).</font> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RNXN0yJP9cs/VdNxVmnW3fI/AAAAAAAAIG8/11PAHeXvRIU/s1600-h/11745759_10153147279087572_5267952148446700866_n%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="11745759_10153147279087572_5267952148446700866_n" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="11745759_10153147279087572_5267952148446700866_n" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3qAJouNb3nU/VdNxWToLhdI/AAAAAAAAIHA/MECzJDyTB_w/11745759_10153147279087572_5267952148446700866_n_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="679" height="438"></a> <p align="justify"><b><i><font size="3">ACIDIC continues to receive great reviews for their recently-released "Creatures" album: </font></i></b> <p align="justify"><font size="3">"Creatures is a feel-good album, a mix of punk, pop, rock and dance music that sums up the melting pot that is the current SoCal sound. Straight-forward rock beats and chunky strumming guitar licks, are paired with memorable vocal hooks on songs like Pop, which even contains the lyric “I dream of California.” Each song is unique in its own way, bringing in all kinds of influences from Nirvana and Blind Melon to Styx and U2".</font> <p align="justify"><b><i><font size="3">SCREAMER MAGAZINE</font></i></b> <p align="justify"><font size="3">"ACIDIC Rocks, plain and simple! Mind you, while their name might make you think they’re a heavy metal band, the truth is they lean more towards alternative. The title track, “Creatures” is the first example of what (singer Mike) Gossard can do as a solo songwriter and changes things up enough to keep listeners interested. It’s followed by another Gossard song, "Roll X". This further establishes his capabilities to compose commercially viable cuts". </font> <p align="justify"><b><i><font size="3">AXS.COM</font></i></b> <p align="justify"><font size="3">"A fantastic romp through the energy of youth, something that can be forgotten and is only experienced by the young in body, spirit and mind. These are four very talented and exuberant young men that have some serious potential to make some big noise on the stage. High-powered and spunky rhythms, connected lyrics and music that flows like the perfect wave on a summer’s day, ACIDIC is on a feeding frenzy".</font> <p align="justify"><b><i><font size="3">XOMBIEWOOF MAGAZINE</font></i></b> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4sw_sHLhQu8/VdNxWxOmP_I/AAAAAAAAIHI/CzAAzdEPocI/s1600-h/jpeg%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="jpeg" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="jpeg" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_Q6CoBxI89A/VdNxXrEq7JI/AAAAAAAAIHQ/c0W_ml_X2SI/jpeg_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="689" height="548"></a></font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">ABOUT ACIDIC AND THEIR NEW ALBUM, "CREATURES" </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">The hardest-working, hottest young rock band in Southern California - ACIDIC - is at it again! Their new album CREATURES features songs that have wowed the crowds at such recent major events as the 2014 Vans Warped Tour as well as their sold-out show at famed West Hollywood music venue, Doug Weston’s Troubadour. CREATURES is ACIDIC’s third collaboration with multi-platinum award-winning producer John Ryan of Chicago Kid Productions (Styx, Santana, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers), and the follow-up to previous albums, 2013’s “Copper Man” and 2011’s “Chronic Satisfaction". </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">2014 proved to be ACIDIC’s biggest year yet, full of inter-connecting triumphs. Their summer homecoming at L.A.’s landmark Troubadour was captured in an electrifying new video just added at over one hundred Hard Rock Cafes in sixty countries. Fans flocked to the Troubadour from four Warped Tour dates: Pomona, Ventura, Mesa, AZ, and Albuquerque, NM. ACIDIC’s performance on the Warped Tour's Hard Rock Kevin Says Stage at earned them their first mention in Billboard magazine. ACIDIC also scored as first-time tour headliners, with great accolades - “Best Wednesday night in a year” (Herman’s Hideaway, Denver); and “Best Monday night ever!" (Machinery Row, Great Falls MT).</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Los Angeles rock band ACIDIC launches the second leg of their <b><i>Summer 2015 "Creatures" Tour</i></b> on Thursday, August 14 with a show at The Knitting Factory in Spokane (see complete itinerary below).</font></p> <p><font size="3">ACIDIC CREATURES TOUR: LIVE SHOWS/RADIO INTERVIEWS ITINERARY </font> <p><font size="3">Friday Aug. 14 KNITTING FACTORY Spokane, WA</font> <p><font size="3">Saturday Aug. 15 BROKE-A**ROCK SHOW Great Falls, MT</font> <p><font size="3">Tuesday Aug. 18 DEADWOOD GAMING RESORT Deadwood, SD</font> <p><font size="3">Wednesday Aug. 19 DEADWOOD GAMING RESORT Deadwood, SD</font> <p><font size="3">Friday Aug. 21 RTE 20 OUTHOUSE (WIIL ROCKFEST) Racine, WI</font> <p><font size="3">Friday Aug. 28 BUZZ TV (Interview/Performance) Los Angeles, CA</font> <p><font size="3">Saturday Sept. 5 TASTE OF MADISON FEST Madison, WI</font> <p><font size="4">Check Out ACIDIC at </font><a 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rel="tag">four</a></div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11033215172382424465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820621927338608727.post-26487032994190695352015-08-08T10:45:00.001-07:002015-08-10T20:29:26.731-07:00A Crooked Eye through the Looking Glass<p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pgXxsMOAvTE/VcZAHfYZJmI/AAAAAAAAIGA/wuiAzv-k-TI/s1600-h/1496180_712430328775897_357059469_o%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="1496180_712430328775897_357059469_o" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="1496180_712430328775897_357059469_o" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-08XHFkC3ErM/VcZAIL2UHCI/AAAAAAAAIGI/5FveH_qyaMk/1496180_712430328775897_357059469_o_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="703" height="398"></a> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><a href="http://crookedeyetommy.com/videos/" target="_blank"><img title="11751433_1025491594136434_5863120254175444503_n" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="11751433_1025491594136434_5863120254175444503_n" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kcwy-AdnHrs/VcZAI7tVCoI/AAAAAAAAIGM/zBaXyE2gi4E/11751433_1025491594136434_5863120254175444503_n%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="240"></a></font><font size="4">Album Review of <font size="4">Crooked Eye Tommy’s new album -</font><strong><em> Butterflies and Snakes</em></strong> </font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Produced by Tommy Marsh, Dan Grimm and Tammy Mosby – Plano Road Publishing ASCAP</font> </p> <p align="justify">Reviewed by Joseph Timmons: Xombiewoof Magazine <p align="justify"><em><strong>Click Image to left to get Album on CDBaby</strong></em> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Crooked Eye Tommy erupted on the Southern California Blues scene in 2013 and has been rockin ever since with the exuberance and zeal the California Coast is known for, a love of music and a love of life. Crooked Eye Tommy has the distinction of not only being Semi-Finalists in the 2014 International Blues Challenge of Memphis Tennessee, but also won the Santa Barbara Blues Society Band Challenge. A close knit group of seasoned performers, Crooked Eye Tommy are, as they see it, Tommy Marsh- Head Lion Tamer and Ocular Alignment Specialist Paddy Marsh- Guitar Vocals and BAD ASS NESS Jimmy Calire- HOLY TOLEDO on The HAMMOND ORGAN & SAX GLADE "Boom Boom" Rasmussen - Bass Guitar a GOGO Tony Cicero- Resident skin slapper and Drum Magician. As you can tell, they come from the old road of musical genius.</font> <p align="justify"> </p> <div class="widget_iframe" style="border-left-width: 0px; height: 320px; border-right-width: 0px; width: 100%; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline-block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px"><iframe class="widget_iframe" height="100%" src="https://www.reverbnation.com/widget_code/html_widget/artist_3811009?widget_id=50&posted_by=venue_1121734&pwc[design]=default&pwc[background_color]=%23333333&pwc[included_songs]=1&pwc[photo]=0%2C1&pwc[size]=fit" frameborder="0" width="100%" scrolling="no"></iframe> <div class="footer_branding" style="font-size: 10px; font-family: arial; margin-top: -5px"> <center><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #444" href="http://www.reverbnation.com/band-promotion/promoteit?utm_campaign=a_features_promote_it&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=HTML5_Player&utm_content=widgetfooter_Learn how to get your music heard at ReverbNation.com" target="_blank">Learn how to get your music heard at ReverbNation.com</a></center></div></div> <p align="justify"><font size="3"></font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">In regards to the album, <b><i>Butterflies and Snakes</i></b> has the sound of the coast, flowing tones and rhythms steeped in Blues / Funk combinations, Jazzy overtones, solid lyrics and reminds me of the stone grooves that were prevalent in the late 60’s / early 70’s Blues – Rock Explosion that fueled bands like Blind Faith, Marshall Tucker, Grateful Dead and others. These hometown heroes of Ventura California have a serious side, “Serious Fun” and they show it on this album and on stage, their live performances have been heavily touted in the music press as being the “First stop on the endless highway of fun”, and in my opinion, the industry could learn a thing or two of what real talent is when listening to Crooked Eye Tommy <b><i>Butterflies and Snakes. </i></b></font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><b><i>Butterflies and Snakes</i></b><i>, </i>a collection of all original blues tracks, written by Tommy Marsh and powered by an ensemble of master musicians, gets your heart racing and your feet moving, the songs range from somber to celebratory and each features several of the blues styles in each track, never dry or “done before” each is unique when compared to the other album tracks and every song could be a number one hit, but being a hit does not strike me as Crooked Eye Tommy’s goal, but to be, just be the best you could see in a close quarter, crowded smokey dance hall with dance card one hand and a bourbon in the other.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Tracks like <i>Come on In, I Stole The Blues, Tide Pool, After the Burn, Mad and Disgusted</i> and others on this album have brass that is to be admired and respected, as well as the feeling that these men have cut their teeth on the best and the worst that life had to offer, but bit back hard. In the words of Tommy Marsh<i>, “Come on In, You’re always welcome here, Make yourself at Home”</i> among the <strong><em>Butterflies and Snakes.</em></strong></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">For More information go to <a href="http://crookedeyetommy.com and">http://crookedeyetommy.com and</a> follow them on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CrookedEyeTommy/timeline" target="_blank">Facebook</a></font></p> <hr> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:3d13ee30-1474-4e21-87d7-f64588346f59" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Glass" rel="tag">Glass</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Album" rel="tag">Album</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Review" rel="tag">Review</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Butterflies" rel="tag">Butterflies</a>,<a 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alt="cb91e0da7e03dfd607d99f48c701a7e3" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-blZjoP2qMzw/VcOdTSMcVHI/AAAAAAAAIE0/ILBu8_iJG94/cb91e0da7e03dfd607d99f48c701a7e3_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="207" align="left" height="505"></a>An opinion article by Joseph Timmons, Xombiewoof Magazine</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">The Independent Music labels of America are breathing and thriving due to the need for real and honest love of Music.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">I would like to start this article by saying that I do not think I am an expert on the music industry, in fat anyone that does think they know everything and have the “winning formula” most likely do not and should exit the room right now. Back when I was young, one of my fondest memories was going to the local record store on Fridays after I got my allowance, the record store was, for me, a place of wonder. I would take my few dollars and browse the 45s or if I was lucky that week, the LP sections and make that painful decision of what record I would bring home and what would have to wait till the following week.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">There was a certain philosophy in my mind that the record I hose would be a step forward in my path to greatness, the bands I liked were for me a way to connect with those that thought like me, that said what I was thinking and more, a bond of music connecting me to something greater than myself. Listening to bands that inspired me to think and feel, lead me to becoming a drummer, the first time I heard Vanilla Fudge, Cream, King Crimson and others that spoke to me and me alone helped develop who I was and am. Frank Zappa and Tom Waits, The B52’s and Talking Heads… Legends in Wax.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ptBbX5DWKI4/VcOdUFATSRI/AAAAAAAAIE8/61nY0sw3H70/s1600-h/bdfcaf301805b06fb28e1e370d70b29d%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="bdfcaf301805b06fb28e1e370d70b29d" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 0px 0px 15px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="bdfcaf301805b06fb28e1e370d70b29d" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KFDZmZbxRjY/VcOdUg_BUWI/AAAAAAAAIFA/rT8zIaSvXBY/bdfcaf301805b06fb28e1e370d70b29d_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="357" align="right" height="418"></a>Somewhere around the late 80’s and early 90’s the record industry failed us, the pursuit of glamorous money and the departure from substance to profit made the joy of music stale, the advance of technology made the music too easy to produce and the concept of digital music streaming, once thought of as a way to get music to the masses faster, became the place of illegal downloads and the loss of worth, so it seemed, music was becoming dull and tasteless. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">For those of us that held music to a higher standard, it became a pain rather than a pleasure and the rule of the Boy Bands and Autotune was drowning out the call to worship, and the record Collector was without options.</font> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Thank the gods of Vinyl that today we have the independent record producers today! </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Due to the advance of technology and the industrial nature of man and the music lover, the indie label scene is thriving and more record labels are opening shop on the internet daily. Labels like <b>Hidden Volume, Philthy Phonographic Records, Fat Elvis Records, Say-10 Records</b> and more are bringing to the light of day artists that we would never hear of if the present record industry giants would still reign supreme. Internet sites such as <b>Bandcamp</b> give us ways to hear, sample and purchase albums from all over the world and hear music that means something to us on whatever level our mind is at, simply splendid really. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uZlkB0cRXHk/VcOdVJErJLI/AAAAAAAAIFM/QpFz4XOcW-I/s1600-h/11750698_601099800032411_7709663430339553292_n%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="11750698_601099800032411_7709663430339553292_n" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="11750698_601099800032411_7709663430339553292_n" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gQAwCEzeNLU/VcOdVkPs9LI/AAAAAAAAIFQ/SRHaY3EFx3A/11750698_601099800032411_7709663430339553292_n_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="249" align="left" height="254"></a>The limited runs of the smaller labels does have its downfall if you don’t buy a title the day it comes out you may “miss” an opportunity to hold a rarity in your collection, but many of the small labels have banded together to do distribution between them, so the spirit of mutual support and fair competition is holding to a philosophy of mutual and supportive existence, the labels are producing Zines and keeping with the early Rolling Stone theory of the power of music is the path to intelligence, the sharing of wisdom and the key to nirvana is in the vibe and the tone arm of the turntable is the wand of power. I know, I hold a very glamorous view of music and I wax poetic of the Record, but in life you have to have something to believe in. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Now, don’t get me wrong, making records in not an inexpensive prospect, and for as many labels succeed, many fail, there is still a place for CD’s, Digital copies of music, Music Streaming services and even the Cassette tape is on the way back into our hearts, Radio manufacturers are coming out with the boom box, ghetto blaster styles again and even some bands are doing 8-Tracks as the rare one off (Whaaaaaaaaaa?), but Vinyl, that is my medium of choice.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">In the coming months, I will be doing several articles, stories interviews, and for those that like the sound of my voice, podcasts about the Indie Record Label Scene, interviews with artists, producers and managers as well as with label operators, with luck, possibly some video interviews as well.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">My suggestion to you, get to the thrift store or get online, find a turntable, hell, get to the local box store and pick up a Crosley record player for less than 100 bucks and then get on Bandcamp, search out the unique sounds out there, or get on Facebook and search “Record Labels” you will find an infinite number of resources, come back and check out our blog again, or </font><a href="http://www.xombiewoof.com"><font size="3">http://www.xombiewoof.com</font></a><font size="3">, we will have a list of Indie Labels you can choose from to make your moments magical again, as for me, I’m dusting off the shelves for some more albums that just showed up via UPS yesterday, good thing my wife does not mind my love for records, but I do need to build an extension on my home, the record room is getting a bit crowded.</font></p> <p align="center"><a 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title="acidic" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="acidic" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0eEd679XK80/VcLuslTDBlI/AAAAAAAAIEE/9Tnr30MxIow/acidic_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="237"></font></a><font size="5">CD Album Review of <b><i>Creatures</i></b> by ACIDIC</font> <p align="left"><font size="4">Album Produced by John Ryan </font> <p align="left"><font size="4">Available at </font><a href="http://www.acidicband.com"><font size="4">http://www.acidicband.com</font></a> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Album Review by Joseph Timmons: Xombiewoof Magazine</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">I am not usually one to be overly judgmental of bands that have very young members with flashy art covers, I try not to be a “Music Snob”, but in honesty, 9 out of 10 times, the music is just not up to snuff, there may be great emotion, but the content is bland or the music is over sampled, the music scene is filling with so many wanna be bands with stars in their eyes and no talent in their bones.</font> <p align="center"><font size="5">When it comes to ACIDIC, <b><i>I am SO WRONG</i></b> it makes me want to revisit all the reviews I have ever written, and see where I became so jaded. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">The album <b><i>Creatures</i></b> by ACIDIC is a fantastic romp through the energy of youth, something that can be forgotten and is only experienced by the young in body, spirit and mind. These are four very talented and exuberant young men that have some serious potential to make some big noise on the stage. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">CREATURES is ACIDIC’s third collaboration with multi-platinum award-winning producer John Ryan of Chicago Kid Productions (Styx, Santana, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers), and the follow-up to previous albums, 2013’s “Copper Man” and 2011’s “Chronic Satisfaction".</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-em_YYmP5MCw/VcLus_P0lII/AAAAAAAAIEQ/TL18_7jk0ag/s1600-h/11745759_10153147279087572_5267952148446700866_n%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="11745759_10153147279087572_5267952148446700866_n" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="11745759_10153147279087572_5267952148446700866_n" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UPZGj7N85ts/VcLutsxSNbI/AAAAAAAAIEU/bNgOgKAnxuc/11745759_10153147279087572_5267952148446700866_n_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="691" height="418"></a></font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">ACIDIC are Mike Gossard, Matt Whitaker, Josh Bennett, Max Myrick, and they are already making some waves in the scene, playing literally all over the US and between the local halls and the multiple festivals, leaving behind many satisfied concert goers everywhere.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">High powered and spunky rhythms, connected lyrics and music that flows like the perfect wave on a summer’s day, ACIDIC is on a feeding frenzy. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Top Songs in my pick are <i>“Chicago”, “ROLL.X”, “Rad”, “Pop 2”, “Beautiful”, “My Town” and “Miles from Home”</i>. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">There is a very spirited anthem in this album, one that shines inside, like the warmth you feel on your face looking into the sun, with your toes in the sand feeling like you could live forever, or walking hand in hand with the one you love, yes, I know overly soppy and way too poetic…. Hell, you listen to <b><i>Creatures</i></b> and tell me I’m wrong, I seriously doubt you could.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Anyway, get the album <b><i>Creatures</i></b>, crank it up and find a spot for yourself in the eternal summer vacation that life can be!</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ACIDICband?fref=ts" target="_blank">Follow them on Facebook Here</a></font></p> <hr> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:bde2d75b-145c-4b79-8253-af27e8ed29b3" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/ACIDIC" rel="tag">ACIDIC</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Creatures" rel="tag">Creatures</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/New" rel="tag">New</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Album" rel="tag">Album</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Review" rel="tag">Review</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/High+Powered" rel="tag">High Powered</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Rock" rel="tag">Rock</a></div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11033215172382424465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820621927338608727.post-9599033444151819212015-08-03T23:22:00.001-07:002015-08-03T23:22:05.141-07:00A Trio Driven Beyond the Wild Blues<p align="justify"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FqBSawbhbig/VcBaAa6i-MI/AAAAAAAAIC0/81xZbjDCVHE/s1600-h/10930908_498536026961963_3221085542528711777_n%25255B5%25255D.png"><img title="10930908_498536026961963_3221085542528711777_n" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10930908_498536026961963_3221085542528711777_n" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nIZvKB39qHQ/VcBaA3lyhFI/AAAAAAAAIC8/jRto6ZBC_HY/10930908_498536026961963_3221085542528711777_n_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="221" align="left" height="231"></a></font><font size="4">CD Review of the Self-titled Album <b><i>Bo & The Bluesdrivers</i></b> </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Available on GES Music Label, </font><a href="http://www.boandthebluesdrivers.com/"><font size="3">Their Website</font></a><font size="3"> and </font><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bo-the-bluesdrivers-ep/id987749176"><font size="3">iTunes</font></a> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Review by Joseph Timmons: Xombiewoof Magazine</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">In the smokey, dark and dimly lit bar rooms where old jukeboxes still reign supreme, and old men sit nursing whiskey & water, removing bad memories one sip at a time is where blues is the rhythm that coaxes the beat of the lonely heart. This is not the type of image one gets when they think of Los Angeles California, one thinks of Hollywood, bright lights and starlets prancing through the hot West Coast nights, but to the contrary, this is where <b><i>Bo & The Bluesdrivers</i></b> walk tall in lean & mean city streets, in a town known to eat it’s young.</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><b><i><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nAAL195iVOw/VcBaBfG5KlI/AAAAAAAAIDE/YTJhhH2aGBk/s1600-h/10846429_414117462070487_1212995970887621411_n%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="10846429_414117462070487_1212995970887621411_n" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 0px 0px 15px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10846429_414117462070487_1212995970887621411_n" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Uc2KTk5D-Jo/VcBaB7gXldI/AAAAAAAAIDM/NFmOTaIVft4/10846429_414117462070487_1212995970887621411_n_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="355" align="right" height="478"></a>Bo & the Bluesdrivers</i></b> have been honing their music together for 10 years now. Meeting at an open jam hosted by Brian “Chewy” James, the group’s bass player and their drummer J.J. Garcia, it was a moment that all three knew things were right. Drummer J.J. Garcia has said, <i>“The band came together both naturally and organically, with no stress or drama……..just making music that we dig”</i>. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">These days, they are in demand, performing throughout the West and also as studio musicians, with rhythm section drivers J.J. and Chewy working not only with longtime guitarist/vocalist Bo (aka Shane McMillian), but also on projects, TV, movie, sports appearances (including Super Bowl XLV) and national tours. With <b><i>Bo & the Bluesdrivers</i></b>, however, they make the music they want and tell it like it is.</font> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">This trio of talented and road worn musicians have more experience packed in their overnight bags than some have even to imagine, and in this wonderful, self-titled album <b><i>Bo & The Bluesdrivers</i></b> only has one flaw, it is way too short, leaving the listener wanting more. These 5 songs are the audio equivalent of a five finger sucker punch in a backroom brawl, lays you out flat! The sound is sublime and old school with steady tempo and sure stepped time followed by smoking hot bass and sizzling guitar riffs. Every song a triumph and worth every tear that would find its way to the dance floor. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">A veteran of the Florida club scene, Bo’s travels have seen him sitting in with the legendary drummers Buddy Miles (Jimi Hendrix’s Band of Gypsies, Delfonics, Bootsy Collins) and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Artimus Pyle before moving from Florida to L.A. 14 years ago. A world-class guitarist, you can hear his affinity for a variety of genres, from jazz, funk and soul to rock & roll come through loud and clear on such originals as “Out in the Streets,” audience fave “Walkin’ in the Park,” tasty instrumentals like “Sea Song” and “Chillin’” along with well-chosen covers of classics by Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Pink Floyd and ZZ Top, among others.</font> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kD4C48TlABY/VcBaCSIJ1mI/AAAAAAAAIDQ/U9C7fGbZREQ/s1600-h/10991123_443908385758061_6065728403190981962_n%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="10991123_443908385758061_6065728403190981962_n" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10991123_443908385758061_6065728403190981962_n" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qx7-5eXMJ58/VcBaCzDjXUI/AAAAAAAAIDY/s6hl13JRJQ0/10991123_443908385758061_6065728403190981962_n_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="688" height="470"></a> <p align="justify"><font size="3">With <b><i>Bo & The Bluesdrivers</i></b>, there is honesty in their songs; I am especially fond of <i>“Ass, Gas or Grass”</i> and <i>“Out on the Streets”,</i> firm and perfect storytelling in verse the whimsical charm of the old blues masters. This is an album worth the last fistful of dollars in your back pocket, and it will do you a whole lot better than a 3 finger of Johnny Walker Red</font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Find out more at their web site </font><a href="http://www.boandthebluesdrivers.com"><font size="3">http://www.boandthebluesdrivers.com</font></a><font size="3"> and follow them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/BoandtheBluesdrivers</font></p> <hr> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:9f335f2c-d88c-4709-a3cb-903f92422b0c" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Driven" rel="tag">Driven</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Beyond" rel="tag">Beyond</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Wild" rel="tag">Wild</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Blues" rel="tag">Blues</a>,<a 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href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Sx8PR2i0VuU/VbxPMJOBRbI/AAAAAAAAICE/yBbNbzwAArY/s1600-h/one%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="one" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 15px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="one" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZgYWV891WZw/VbxPM8rho7I/AAAAAAAAICM/48hfIJ2lAog/one_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" align="left" height="389"></a>Track From the Critically-Acclaimed Debut Album </strong></strong><b><em>Rachel & The Ruckus </em>meets public and industry with excitement</b> </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><em>“A song about the power of being positive in the face of adversity and negativity"</em> </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Also Check Out An Interview With Rachel In <strong><em>Listen Up Denver</em></strong>, Here: </font> <p align="justify"><a href="http://www.listenupdenver.com/38660/firefly-autism-road-to-blues-brews-artist-interview-rachel-the-ruckus"><font size="3">http://www.listenupdenver.com/38660/firefly-autism-road-to-blues-brews-artist-interview-rachel-the-ruckus</font></a><font size="3"> </font> <p align="justify"><a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=8410848&msgid=172169&act=RLLO&c=1439641&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rachelandtheruckus.com"><font size="3">Rachel & the Ruckus</font></a><font size="3"> release a new single, "Bounce", from their critically-acclaimed self-titled 2014 album. The uptempo, catchy song showcases front-person Rachel Alena's soulful, country-tinged vocals that are highly reminiscent of tunes by contemporaries like Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, and Miranda Lambert, to name a few. Listen closely and you may even hear strains of Beth Hart, Diana Fuchs, and Janiva Magness in Alena, who calls her music "Mile High Melodic Blues-Rock". "Bounce" is the follow-up to "Romeo", the latter described as 'Shakespeare with a Modern-Day twist". </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">The Boulder, Co-based musician describes "Bounce" as "a song about the power of being positive in the face of adversity and negativity. It's about how people are prone to saying one thing to your face, but then secretly want to see you fail (or at least trip and stumble in your process). It reminds us that in the end we all need to ignore the nay sayers, focus on the good, give love and be positive to stay resilient in this world." </font> <blockquote> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3"> They can say we're </font></em></p></blockquote> <blockquote> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3"> Gonna trip stumble stumble</font></em></p></blockquote> <blockquote> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3"> Gonna trip stumble stumble</font></em></p></blockquote> <blockquote> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3"> Gonna Bounce</font></em></p></blockquote> <blockquote> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3"> They were never on the money</font></em></p></blockquote> <p align="justify"><em><font size="3"></font></em> <p align="justify"><em></em><font size="3">"Bounce was one of the first handful of songs Alec Sims (Rachel & The Ruckus guitarist) and Kyle Comerford (R&R drummer) wrote together over twelve years ago", Alena continues. "It was a simple tune that just kept making its way back into the rotation as if it knew it's own destiny was to be recorded by Rachel and the Ruckus years later". </font> <p align="center"><font size="3"> <a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fG8Ch93yuno/VbxPNdl38iI/AAAAAAAAICU/kNYazGx3lnM/s1600-h/two%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="two" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="two" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K27AKM1r6vw/VbxPQBTqTuI/AAAAAAAAICc/XIiWJc4LtOI/two_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="416"></a></font> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Rachel Alena grew up in the Los Angeles music scene and started making music before she learned to talk. She took her first musical cues from her mother and father who played in a band together and infused her with their deep love of music. Her father is often heard on the radio, having played guitar with classic Phil Spector-produced bands such as the Ronettes and the Crystals on popular songs like "Da Do Run Run" and "Be My Baby". Rachel was a session vocalist, who toured and also performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, before moving to Colorado in 2000 to continue her musical journey. </font> <p align="justify"><font size="3"><em>“Probably the best band you have not yet heard: Rachel & the Ruckus. They are a blues rock ‘n’ soul band that you have got to see. 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