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‘Cabin by the Sea’ arrived just in time for the middle of the summer festivities. Invite a group of buddies to a BBQ, serve up the drinks, food and press play! Or why not take a drive to a park with the windows down while Dirty J and Duddy B flow with lyrica ...

Don't you just love it when you discover an album that instantly becomes your go-to "tension-diffuser playlist" against a cruddy day?  If you answered, "YES!", then you're already predisposed to an affinity for Alabama Shakes' debut album Boys & Girls.  Think about it - ...

Some Nights is not merely an album – it’s a musical masterpiece that makes getting slapped with tickets for noise ordinance violations (in the name of fun.) well worth it.  The sophomore album of the NYC-based indie rock trio consists of 11 brilliant tracks cap ...

We live in tough times. Now, you can deny this and listen to the suits on T.V. spew their poison propaganda on how our economy is “healing”. You can sit and job search with your degrees on your wall or years of experience aching in your bones while you listen to your favorite politician preach on about how the unemployment rate is dropping. Or, ...

Lyrical content can capture a fan base and create life-long listeners. Many new artists lack the words to connect to listeners on a personal/emotional level. In a music industry clearly dominated by GAGAS, PERRYS, and quite frankly lyrically elementary music, one can truly appreciate a diamond in the rough.

Call it coincidence or not, but this would be the second time I’d be seeing Counting Crows without any intention to. Now, that may have sounded harsh but what I meant by that it just occurred without any real premeditation. The first time, I was pleasantly surprised by their appe ...

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“Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to celebrate rock & roll,” said Tyler Glenn, lead vocalist of Neon Trees.  He was absolutely right.  On Monday night, the band showed off a bold, wel ...

This week, I was invited to a showcase displaying the talents of a diverse group of talented rockers, Capelle.  This was just one of the six dates they would be playing here in the States before heading back to London. They’re in town to promote their new album, < ...

Apr 02 Tags: Penguin Prison, Chris Glover, Downtown Records, Self-Titled, Brooklyn, Music Hall of Williamsburg, The Temper Trap, Alternative

North Carolina prog-metal legends-in-the-making Between The Buried And Me have released the video for "Astral Body" off their highly-anticipated new LP, "The Parallax II: Future Sequence", this morning via AlternativePress. Check it out by following this link.

For many fans it’s tough waiting for a new album from one of your favorite bands.  For Tool fans, it’s already been six years and counting waiting for the iconic band’s new album.  The band’s last album, ’10,000 Days,’ was released in 2006, and Tool fans ...

Rock Vegas powered by Rockstar Energy Drink is Sin City's Loudest Two-Day Rock Music Festival.   The Sin City Festival is set for two sin-filled days, Friday, September 28 and Saturday, September 29 at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. The two-day rockextravaganza will feature performan ...

For many fans, hearing that one of your favorite band is having a contest, is like being a kid again.  You get the rare chance to earn a special reward for your dedication and recognition as a loyal and supportive fan.  It gives the fans something to look forward to and creates yet anot ...

Earlier this week I had the chance to chat with SAVING ABEL guitarist, Jason Null. We talked about music, family, life, and Saving Abel’s brand spanking new studio album, ‘Bringing Dow ...