23 Oct 2019 News alternative, Anger, classic, desire, first single, JASMINE CAIN, JPF Female Artist of the Year, Let it Go, Lyric Video, Metal, Modern Rock, NIMA Artist of the Year, passion, pop, Releases, Rock, SEVEN, Studio Album 0

JASMINE CAIN Releases Official Lyric Video for “Let it Go”!

Steve Franke

Nashville based Alternative Pop / Rock artist JASMINE CAIN has released the official lyric video for “Let it Go.” The first single off of her upcoming, seventh studio album, SEVEN, “Let it Go” will be available to stream / download 10/25/2019 via The Label Group / INgrooves.

“‘Let it Go’ is everything passion is meant to be. Feel the desire, anger, and frustration in every raspy note.”

Click to Pre-Order / Save “Let it Go” Online.

Multi-Award winning, Sturgis, SD, native, Jasmine Cain moved to Nashville in 2003 and went to work paving the way for female fronted rock in the motorcycle events industry. Jasmine covers everything from Classic and Modern Rock to revved up Pop and Metal. But that isn’t all she is known for. Jasmine has 6 studio albums of award winning original music with her 7th titled Seven slated for release in November 2019. Jasmine has won more than 30 awards for her music and performances including: JPF Female Artist of the Year, (MCMA) 4-time Female Rock Vocalist, and NIMA Artist of the Year and 2 time Alt-Rock band of the year to name a few. Her performances (over 120 shows in 2018) are professional, stadium quality, and high energy, keeping the audience’s attention from the first note until the last. Her songs are emotional and timeless, and her voice is strong and soul-filled, taking audiences on a supercharged ride.

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15 Oct 2019 News Corey Glover, Cult of Personality, Gears, groove, Hard Rock, LIVING COLOUR, lyrical content, Revolver, Set in Motion, that riff, the vocals 0

GEARS Teams with LIVING COLOUR Front-Man COREY GLOVER to Re-Imagine Iconic “Cult of Personality”

Steve Franke

Miami, FL hard rock band GEARS has joined forces with legendary LIVING COLOUR vocalist and front-man COREY GLOVER for a modern update to the 1988 hit single, “Cult of Personality.” Originally premiered on REVOLVER, “Cult of Personality” was recorded in Recorded at Wombat Studios in New Jersey and Jettlane Studios in Kentucky, Mixed by Corey Lowery and Mastered by Paul Logus, with the video being filmed and directed by Estil Robinson.

“‘Cult of Personality’ is a song that we always wanted to cover. That groove, that riff, the vocals, lyrical content … Everything about it has always stuck out to us and been a personal favorite. To have the opportunity to not only record a song that is important to us, but to have Corey Glover himself come in and perform on that track, it was truly a special moment. He was so easy and fun to work with and the final product is really something that we are extremely proud of” – JIMMY WOOTEN

Miami based hard/heavy rock act GEARS isn’t your average start-up garage band. Despite being confronted with a near disastrous setback at the cusp of their debut, headlining tour, jarring line-up changes, and financial challenges, the band has persevered and rebuilt.

Founded in February 2014, Trip 6 (Urban Rebel), Eli Parker (Endo), Tommy Herres (SCARLET CARSON) and Jimmy Wooten (SKINMASK) were all looking for new projects as their old ones had run their course.

We all wanted to do something more modern, but still rang true to our influences. Something that we could aggressively market and tour on. So, we all met up in Miami after months of talking about doing something together and what came out was the first EP, “Set in Motion.”

They released Set in Motion in May 2014, immediately launching into their first headline run with support from I-Exist. Just three days into the tour, their equipment trailer disconnected, resulting in a massive, horrific accident; not only did they lose their gear, but the tour van was totaled and the band members sustained serious injury. In spite of this tremendous blow, the group endured and continued the tour without missing a beat.

Later it developed that two of the founding members were unable to continue, leaving the band reeling and having to replace them with skilled, compatible substitutes:

“I was talking with a mutual friend, Joe Taback (12 Gauge Embrace) about needing a guitar player for GEARS because we let go of Eli and he suggested Bobby Thomas. I called him and showed him the songs and he was ready to go. As far as bass, I knew Chris from when Needlemouth was a thing out in Cali and I always liked his playing and he was super laid back & cool. I knew both of these dudes were definite upgrades at their instruments and were a better fit personality wise than what we had to deal with previously.”

In June 2015, Wooten and Six teamed with Corey Lowery (Saint Asonia, Stuck Mojo, Stereomud, Dark New Day) and Troy Mclawhorn (Evanescence, Seether, Dark New Day) on their new EP Pride Comes Before the Fall, and announced the addition of new members Bobby Thomas and Chris Dorame. They hit the road for their Riser Tour, once again with I-Exist, in July, wrapping up the run in September, but kept the momentum going with the digital release and lyric video for their debut single off of Pride Comes Before the Fall, “Face Down”. The band rounded out the year with the release of their much anticipated sophomore EP on November 10th, with both headlining tours and a support slot with Trapt slated for 2017.

After a very successful tour in 2017 with Seasons After and Bridge to Grace, GEARS has released a new single and video for “KING.” Once again, joined by Corey Lowery in the studio, GEARS continues to evolve. Boasting an even heavier sound with groove and aggression, they set out for Headlining Dates as well as Support Slots with Nonpoint, Upon a Burning Body and will round out their 2018 Summer/Fall Tour Dates with the last of 3 legs with All That Remains concluding at the end of September.

After touring much of 2018 with All That Remains, GEARS has shifted focus to releasing more music. Their first 2019 offering will be “TANGO YANKEE’ which features LAJON WITHERSPOON of SEVENDUST.

GEARS is currently in the studio with Corey Lowery working on some more new music and will have upcoming tour dates to announce for 2020 soon.

We’re still moving forward and, despite everything that has been an obstacle in the short time we’ve been a band, everything still keeps growing and getting better.

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15 Oct 2019 News 0

EDSEL DOPE Confronts Static-X Rumors: Calls Photo of Neck Tattoo “Click Bait and Hilarious”, While reminding us that “People can do Amazing things with Photoshop”

Steve Franke

DOPE front-man EDSEL DOPE, in the midst of a flurry of online speculation, has broken his silence to address the claims of photographic evidence attempting to prove his role as the masked vocalist, named Xer0, on the current STATIC-X Wisconsin Death Trip 20th Anniversary Tour / Memorial for WAYNE STATIC.

Hello world.

I have quietly sat through all of this speculation and have thoroughly enjoyed the ride.

Yesterday’s internet eruption reminded me of an episode of Scooby-Doo.

It’s incredible how far some people will go to get attention or clicks, so let me remind you how easy it is to slap a little tribal neck tattoo onto someone in photoshop.

I’m honored for myself and for my band DOPE to be part of this 20th anniversary celebration, along with this unbelievable, traveling memorial to our old friend Wayne Static.

Wayne is currently on the minds and in the hearts of the metal community in a very unique and special way. His memory / legacy is more celebrated than it has ever been before.

I personally get to see the joy, the tears, and the incredible sense of healing that is occurring on the faces and in the hearts of Static-X fans, each and every night, around the world.

I’m not attempting to be a spokesperson for Static-X, but I will share that I have personally met Wayne’s parents and siblings, as they have attended a number of these shows.

I have personally seen their tears of joy and their expressions of gratitude and approval for the way that Tony, Ken, Koichi, & Xer0 are celebrating the music and memorializing the life and legacy of their son and sibling, Wayne Wells Static.

I’m including a candid photo that I snapped of Static-X drummer Ken Jay embracing Wayne’s father, while Tony Campos, Wayne’s mother, Wayne’s siblings and friends share some personal time together. Words cannot express the love and respect that I’ve experienced out here.

It’s one thing to go on a Scooby-Doo scavenger hunt, or to use photoshop to attempt to prove whatever you are trying to spin, but it’s entirely different when trolls, masquerading as journalists, spew their ignorant, hateful words towards something that is so incredibly personal.

Anyone with the nerve to throw virtual tomatoes at a traveling memorial, that has been orchestrated and supported by the family, loved ones, and long-time friends of the deceased should be absolutely ashamed of themselves.

In the end, I’m not the type of person to allow others to dictate the narrative of my life or my art, so I’ve decided to also include a picture of me chatting it up, while watching another SOLD OUT Static-X show from the side of the stage the other night.

#Scooby-Doo

#ThereIsNoSantaClause

#TrollsAreLonely&StillLiveAtHomeWithMom&Dad

#Hamburglar

#EdselDope

#DopeTheBand

#StaticX

#WisconsinDeathTrip

#WayneStatic

#Respect

Dope will be heading over to the Ukraine and Russia next week before returning to North America for the second leg of the North American Wisconsin death trip 20th Anniversary Tour and Memorial to Wayne Static:

10/17 @ Atlas – Kyiv, Ukraine 10/19 @ Aglomerat – Moscow, Russia 10/20 @ ZAL – Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Dope will be supporting Static-X on the second leg of the North American Wisconsin death trip 20th Anniversary Tour and Memorial to Wayne Static, kicking of in Austin,Texas on November 8.

STATIC-X North American Wisconsin Death Trip 20th Anniversary Tour Dates, Second Leg

Featuring co-headliners DEVILDRIVER w/ support from Dope, Wednesday 13 and Raven Black

11/08 @ Emo’s – Austin, TX 11/09 @ Clicks – Tyler, TX 11/10 @ Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK 11/12 @ Varsity Theatre – Baton Rouge, LA 11/13 @ House of Blues – New Orleans, LA 11/15 @ Revolution – Ft. Lauderdale 11/16 @ The Orpheum – Tampa, FL 11/17 @ Club LA – Destin, FL 11/19 @ Cone Denim – Greensboro, NC 11/20 @ The Norva – Norfolk, VA 11/21 @ Express Live – Columbus, OH 11/22 @ Skyloft – Albany, NY 11/23 @ Providence Metal Fest at Fete Ballroom – Providence, RI 11/24 @ Sony Hall – New York, NY 11/27 @ Machine Shop – Flint, MI 11/28 @ Machine Shop – Flint, MI 11/29 @ Riverfront Live – Cincinnati, OH 11/30 @ The Rave II – Milwaukee, WI 12/01 @ The City Center – Champaign, IL 12/02 @ House of Blues – Chicago, IL 12/03 @ Green Bay Distillery – Green Bay, WI 12/04 @ The Myth – St. Paul, MN 12/05 @ Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA 12/06 @ Pop’s – Sauget, IL 12/07 @ Bourbon Theater – Lincoln, NE 12/08 @ Sunshine Studios Live – Colorado Springs, CO

Wednesday 13 ONLY – NO DEVILDRIVER, Dope, or Raven Black

12/10 @ The Royal Bar – Salt Lake City, UT 12/11 @ Knitting Factory – Boise, ID 12/12 @ Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA 12/13 @ Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR 12/14 @ El Corazon – Seattle, WA 12/15 @ Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC 12/17 @ Slim’s – San Francisco, CA 12/18 @ Fulton 55 – Fresno, CA

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9 Oct 2019 News acid trip, BLACK HEART SAINTS, classic rock, Crazy, Lines, Misery, Modern Rock, Music Video, newest EP, Rock, rock n' roll, Single 0

BLACK HEART SAINTS Release Official Music Video for “Crazy”

Steve Franke

Austin, TX based Rock Band BLACK HEART SAINTS has released the official music video for “Crazy,” the second single off of their newest EP, Misery. “Crazy” picks up where the last single, “Lines,” left off: we’ve seen the band get lost in the Texas Hill Country, and now, in this second part of the story, the guys encounter a strange recording studio with an even stranger producer. Watch as mayhem unfolds during the recording process.

The music video, directed by Static Heart Productions, features the acting of Omar Vallejo (bassist for Sony Music band Vallejo), who is actually the band’s real-life producer.

” ‘Crazy’ has sort of a modern rock meets Mötley Crüe vibe. The video was inspired by Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and things get really weird when an unexpected acid trip interferes with the recording process. Every video in this film series seems to get better and better, and we are excited to share with our fans. ” – BLACK HEART SAINTS

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Misery Track List: 1. Lines 2. Crazy 3. Addicted to Love 4. Misery

Dangerous & dirty, with a distinct groove steeped in classic rock, yet with a modern edge. Black Heart Saints gives fans exactly what they want – rock god vocals catapulted over explosive, memorable riffs – leaving legions of the rock ‘n’ roll faithful yearning for more. After debuting at SXSW in 2014, this powerhouse quartet has been building a solid reputation as a support act for national touring bands such as Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, Sevendust, Pop Evil, Nonpoint, Coheed and Cambria, Filter, POD, The Toadies, and more.

The soaring vocals of front-man Josh Ross have drawn comparisons to Myles Kennedy and Chris Cornell. While the band is influenced by the likes of Mötley Crüe, Guns ‘N Roses, and other legendary Hard Rock acts, the commanding presence of Black Heart Saints’ live show brandishes an updated take on the genre.

Quickly conquering some of the biggest stages and festivals in the United States, Black Heart Saints has built an impressive resume, and has been recognized as one of the nation’s top emerging rock acts: – Official SXSW 2018 Performer – Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Headliner – Austin Chronicle Music Awards: Top 10 Best New Bands – Austin Music Foundation Artist of the Month, 2017 – San Antonio’s Fiesta Oyster Bake Headliner – Buffalo Trace Battle of the Bands Grand Prize Winner – ESPN X Games Austin Performer

In 2014, Black Heart Saints represented their hometown at the ESPN X Games in Austin. 2015 kicked off with key performances during South by Southwest Festival, Texas Rockfest, and Fiesta Oyster Bake in San Antonio. The band also went back to the studio to record a string of upcoming singles produced by Omar Vallejo at Austin’s renowned 512 Studios.

After debuting their first official music video for the hit single “Touch The Sky” on MTV, VEVO, and YouTube, Black Heart Saints is poised to launch a memorable international career with ambitions to dominate stages across the globe. Half-way through 2016, the band gained nationwide airplay on Sirius XM’s Octane and Faction channels.

In 2017, the band received two major accolades: Black Heart Saints was chosen as Austin Music Foundation’s Artist of the Month, and received a spot in the top 10 Best New Bands in Austin Chronicle’s Austin Music Awards for 2016-2017.

The band’s first full-length release –ALIVE– was soon followed by the “Road to Sturgis Tour 2017,” which put Black Heart Saints’ charismatic live performance to the test when the band took the stage at the world-renowned motorcycle rally, attended by over 500,000 bikers from all around the globe.

Foreshadowing a successful 2018, Black Heart Saints embarked on an extensive tour to the West Coast beginning in January, which included a highlight performance at the legendary Viper Room in West Hollywood, California. The band plans to return to the studio and launch another USA tour in summer of 2018.

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8 Oct 2019 News 0

COYOTE KID Announce Release of ‘Skeleton Man’

Steve Franke

Minnesota based, cinematic rock band COYOTE KID has announced the release of their hotly anticipated concept album, Skeleton Man. Funded in large part through fan support via a highly successful Kickstarter campaign, Skeleton Man introduces fans to the dark world first revealed in the debut single, “Femme Fatale.”

“The Skeleton Man has been a passion project for us for the last two years. We wanted to build an action/adventure story with high stakes, but that still has universally relatable themes and ideas. Musically we wanted to write a coherent record without any confines to our genre, or the styles we’ve made in the past. We just wanted to be free to take our sound in any direction we wanted, and to try and build an album that will have something for everybody. We also wrote recurring motifs throughout the album that reflect the character’s growth as they change. Trying to make the album feel smooth and coherent, while still leaving the listener in a totally different place then where the album starts.” – Austin Durry – Vocals

The band has also revealed the second part of their Femme Fatale film series, the official music video for their single “Strange Days.” Continuing the bizarre death dream of the Drifter character from their previously released short film music video for “Femme Fatale,” “Strange Days” was directed by Christopher Behnen.

“Growing up my mother told stories of her schizophrenic father (my biological grandfather) – stories of sudden outbursts of unstable rage, that all culminated in a kidnapping and hostage situation, 20 years in prison, and eventually his suicide. I only met him once as a young child, but I’ve always had a lingering fear that I could have the same mental illness in me. I think that fear played a heavy role in inspiring this song. We wanted ‘Strange Days’ to feel like a steady descent into madness. The first verse starts off with a steady jam, but with an unseen, underlying darkness, until the stability unravels into the hard-hitting chorus. The second verse returns to stability, but now with a suspicious twist, until the second chorus hits and takes off into complete mayhem, suddenly snapping down into the creeping darkness of the bridge. We incorporated lots of weird sounds into the bridge: like rustling chains; heavy, metallic breathing through the trombone; and scraping the tops of cymbals; this all around the growing instability of one guitar string slowly being bent up and down. Eventually this leads to a short-lived breath of relief, until the final chorus steps in, now fully unhinged”, – Austin Durry

Track List: 1. The New Dark Age 2. Femme Fatale 3. Tough Kids 4. Prowler 5. Strange Days 6. Dark Science 7. Electric Lover 8. Vision In Black 9. Destroyer Of Worlds 10. Undertaker 11. Backbone 12. Run 13. Skeleton Man

Click to Pre-Order ‘Skeleton Man’ Online

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Golden skull treasure hunt:

Coyote Kid will also be hosting a real life treasure hunt to find “The Golden Skull of the Skeleton Man”.

“We’ve hidden a life size golden skull statue somewhere in the US. The first person to find it gets free shows for life (When applicable) and a merch bundle of all of our releases. To find the coordinates you’ll have to decipher the secret code hidden in the album. As soon as the album drops the hunt is on.”

– Coyote Kid

Cinematic is the word most often used to describe Minneapolis based Coyote Kid’s sound. Precise yet primitive jungle drums set the stage for the eclectic and powerful ensemble to sweep you away into their haunting world. Like oil and water, Durry’s true grit voice alongside Cassandra’s crystal clarity form a stirring, yet beautiful contrast. All being thrusted foreword by shimmering spaghetti-western guitars, growling base, and soaring brass. Their lyrics paint a thrilling picture of monsters and ghosts, murderers and thieves, love and guilt, and everything in between. Previously known as Marah in the Mainsail, Coyote Kid has been earning their stripes and touring the US and Canada since 2015, slowly carving their unique place between genres in the music industry.

Durry – Bocals, Guitar, Song and Story Writer

Cassandra Valentine – Vocals, Keys

Wilder – Bass, Vocals, Alt Percussion

John Baumgartner (Johnny Bones) Trombone, Trumpet, Euphonium

Kian Dziak – Drums, Guitar

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7 Oct 2019 News ‘PROJECT REGENERATION’, "HOLLOW", Album, New Song, Static- X, Studio Album, Touring, Video Teaser, Wisconsin Death Trip 0

STATIC-X Releases Video Teaser for New Song, “HOLLOW” & Announce Official Release Date with Updated Details for Long Awaited, 7th Studio Album, ‘PROJECT REGENERATION’

Steve Franke

STATIC-X has released a video teaser for their new song, “HOLLOW,” off of their highly anticipated 7th studio album, PROJECT REGENERATION. The album is scheduled to release May 29, 2020 with all pre-ordered merchandise associated with the new album to begin shipping October 15th.

Originally scheduled for release in Spring of 2019, the new STATIC-X album, PROJECT REGENERATION was first intended to feature several guests vocalists, along with the original Wisconsin Death Trip band line up of Tony Campos, Ken Jay, and Koichi Fukuda.

During the recording sessions for PROJECT REGENERATION, one of the bands producers uncovered several additional unreleased / unfinished STATIC-X tracks, many of which contained isolated vocal performances by Wayne Static.

Because of this incredible find, the new STATIC-X album will now feature lead vocals by Wayne Static on virtually every song.

“It was very surreal” says Tony Campos. “Our producer was going through all of these old studio tapes, many of which were damaged. He called me up and told me that I needed to get down to the studio right away and listen to what he found.. I jumped in my car and raced to the studio and what he shared, fucking blew me away.. It was Wayne singing on track after track, but there was little to no music on any of it.. Most of the tapes were damaged and Waynes voice was virtually all that remained in tact.”

“It was just crazy!!” adds drummer Ken Jay. “There we were.. Myself, Tony and Koichi, back in the studio together, after all these years, and somehow the universe decided to surprise us with all of these lost STATIC-X tapes containing Waynes voice. I just couldn’t help thinking that this was all somehow meant to be. I couldn’t stop thinking about how happy this was going to make Waynes family, and all of the STATIC-X fans around the world.”

While this comes as amazing news for the fans, completing these additional tracks has created a lot of additional work for the band and their producers.

Due to the busy touring schedule associated with the 20th Anniversary of Wisconsin Death Trip, the band had no choice but to delay the album’s release.

“The official release date for PROJECT REGENERATION is now May 29, 2020.” Says Tony Campos “In the mean time, we have decided to go ahead and ship out ALL of the merchandise and schwag associated with the pre-orders to all the fans who have participated. This way they can have all of their shirts, hoodies, posters, etc, while we all wait a little bit longer for the music to be complete.. As originally planned, the Cd’s will ship to everyone the week prior to release..”

In addition, we are finally able to begin sharing some of the finished music from PROJECT REGENERATION” adds Campos. “There is a lot of great stuff on the way, but right now we are going to share a video clip for one of the newly finished songs called ‘HOLLOW.’ This song was originally a demo from the Start A War album, which was never completed. “Wayne and I never felt like the music on the original demo was fully realized”. adds Tony. “The vocals sounded great, but some of the musical compositions from that time period felt a bit experimental. There is a reason that some of these tracks never made it on a previous STATIC-X album, and it certainly wasn’t because of Wayne’s vocals. The band was just going through a lot of changes at that time and, in retrospect, it felt like we were straying away from that authentic STATIC-X sound that had really defined us.”

Ken Jay adds, “When we began working on PROJECT REGENERATION our producers advised us to ignore all of the old demo music.. We opted for the original band to re-enter the studio with nothing more than Wayne’s vocal tracks.. The vocals sound really great and I think that Wayne would be really happy with what we’ve done with the music and to hear that these tracks have finally realized their full potential..”

“The 20th Anniversary for Wisconsin Death Trip only comes once in a life time.” Says original guitarist Koichi Fukuda “and this year has been absolutely incredible. The new album is going to be very special and this whole 20th Anniversary touring process has been a very unique and healing experience for the band and also for the fans.”

“We are so grateful to the fans who have made 2019 such an incredible year for STATIC-X!” adds Ken Jay. “We have toured the world and celebrated the life and work of our dear friend Wayne, while playing our debut album front to back every night.. The fans have really exceeded our expectations and again, we are just so grateful!”

“Now that the touring for 2019 is coming to an end, we have revised our schedule and we are excited to finish the album so that we can get it into the hands of the fans asap,” states Campos. “I promise that it will be worth the wait!”

Click for Pre-orders for ‘Project Regeneration’ Merchandise on Official Static-X Site

STATIC-X North American Wisconsin Death Trip 20th Anniversary Tour Dates, Second Leg

Featuring co-headliners DEVILDRIVER w/ support from Dope, Wednesday 13 and Raven Black

Wednesday 13 ONLY – NO DEVILDRIVER, Dope, or Raven Black

Click for Ticketing and Meet & Greets for All tour Dates on Official Static-X Site

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2 Oct 2019 Interviews, News, Triple Play Pop Rock, Progressive Pop-Rock, TAG Publicity, triple play, WATCH ME BREATHE 0

Triple Play with Watch Me Breathe

Steve Franke

In our Triple Play feature, Euro Rock Scene asks our favorite up-and-coming bands to have each member to give a detailed description of their top three favorite songs in order to give their listeners a better idea of the music that has inspired them as individuals and the band as a whole.

Today, we’re asking Santa Cruz-based progressive pop rock band, Watch Me Breathe, to share their triple play.

Ryan Green (Bass):

1. “Penny Lane” by The Beatles

As for this pick, it was a tough decision to pick out my favorite Beatles tune (and it still isn’t my number 1, only because it’s impossible to choose) but this one has some real significance to me personally. The perfect blend of commercial 60’s pop composition mixed with some real old-English vibes gives this song some real nostalgic aspects. Not only was it a song that got stuck in my head as a kid, but every time I hear the song I feel the call to go home where my blood lies, with my heritage being that of English descent, among others. Luckily I got the chance to visit Liverpool on a trip to England with Jake last summer, and visiting Penny Lane in person while listening to the song may be one of the most surreal experiences I’ve had so far.

2. “Heart of Life” by John Mayer

I’m sort of running with the theme of choosing songs from my biggest musical influences which made this choice another difficult one, but Heart Of Life is also one of those songs that stands out in more ways than one. This tune blends everything that I look for in one that’s well crafted, the tone (of guitar and vocals), the lyrics, and most importantly, the meaning. The meaning behind this one resonates with me big time. The whole message is basically saying “hey shut up and listen to what life is trying to tell you, it’ll all be okay, this is just part of why you’re here”. So on top of this particular song being well crafted, it’s also one of my favorite songs to practice lead guitar to (along with every other song on this album honestly). Give it a thorough listen if you haven’t already!

3. “Arabella” by Arctic Monkeys

Lastly, I feel I should include one of my favorite alternative band’s choices in the mix. This song’s got it all honestly; a kick ass riff, colorful lyrics, charming angst, and a sexiness that pretty much encapsulates the whole album. I think the lead singer was a genius with this record, taking the band’s usual punky/alternative, brit rock sound and blending it with some more mainstream RnB and almost hip-hop like beats to the mix. I could’ve easily chosen another song off this album as one of my favorites but I find myself always coming back to this one because again, the riff is bad ass and in my opinion the production of this song is amazing from start to finish. It’s one of those songs that I’ll forever want to cover but probably never will because I don’t want to tarnish what’s already flawless.

Carl Ward (drums)

1. “Flicks” by Frou Frou

This is my taste in music put into 4 minutes. There isn’t a dull moment; the song keeps building at a perfect pace, adding more and more parts that all work fabulously. I could easily have put only Imogen Heap/Frou Frou songs in my top 3, but I’m gonna use just this one because I couldn’t not mention it. Favorite song of all time, and that likely won’t ever change.

2. “Will to Believe” by Clarence Clarity

This song gets better every time I listen to it. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever heard. There isn’t a single sound in here that I recognize/have heard anywhere else, but it all comes together to make a coherent, well-structured song (it becomes coherent after about 5 listens, at least). I have no idea what genre I’d place this under, yet it still manages to satisfy all my pop sensibilities.

3. “Run Away with Me” by Carly Rae Jepsen

A perfect pop song, and a perfect opening to one of my favorite albums. The lyrics are just nonsensical and vague enough to make it apply to your life, but there’s still a clear meaning behind them (however cheesy it might be). The production is fantastic, the chorus is huge and mad catchy, and everything is just… right. I don’t care if it’s kinda generic, cause some things become generic for a reason.

Jake Aaron Ward (guitars, vocals)

1. “Dare You To Move” by Switchfoot

This has been my favorite song for a long, long time. There’s real magic in it. To me it represents the ultimate harmony of intention; the lyrics, the melody and structure, and in some ways most importantly the production, all work so cohesively and powerfully to convey the same wonderous message. The song is profoundly existential, yet playful. It’s a dare. It’s a “why not.” In an extensive catalogue of questioning compositions, this is Jon Foreman’s ultimate question, and he poses it in a way that is simultaneously direct, almost confrontational, yet friendly, inviting, and most importantly, motivating and even mobilizing. The song almost literally breathes with life. To listen carefully is to feel the most euphoric, gripping inspiration start to stir within you and pull you in some unknown thrilling direction. For me, it doesn’t get any better than that.

2. “More Than This” by Peter Gabriel

As much as I love the studio version, it is actually his live rendition that is my favorite. The chorus is just so magical. “So much more than this, there is something out there, when all that you had has all gone. More than this, I stand, feeling so connected, and I’m all there, right next you.” Very different from the Switchfoot song, and yet, it does the same thing. It stirs within you and it starts to pull you in precisely that same unknown direction. At its best, listening to Gabriel’s music is like climbing over the lip of a hill at sunrise in a totally unfamiliar foreign place and catching that first glimpse of an endless expanse of uncharted land bearing unknown adventures.

3. “Why Should I Cry For You” by Sting

Easily my favorite song off one of my all-time favorite albums, ‘The Soul Cages.’ It’s just beautiful. It’s easy to overlook how unique it is, too. Dramatic, melancholy, loaded with driving percussion and rhythm, and yet it is also soft, gentle and incredibly gorgeous in melody and progression. That’s not to mention the brave and totally genre-transcending incorporation of a worldly slew of instruments, textures and styles. To me, it’s kind of like the ultimate, perfect song.

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1 Oct 2019 News "Break Your Chains", Dear World, Debut Single, Hard Rock, Live Video, LP, New Album, RENEGADE CARTEL, Rock and Roll 0

RENEGADE CARTEL Releases Live Video for “Break Your Chains”

Steve Franke

Boston based Hard Rock Band RENEGADE CARTEL has released the official live video for “Break Your Chains.” Shot by Michael Cox, “Break Your Chains” is the debut single off of the trio’s upcoming LP, Dear World, due out 10/31/2019.

“We are so pleased to finally bring you our debut album, “Dear World”. When we released the EP, the reaction was phenomenal, and left people wanting more. We heard you loud and clear, bringing you over an hour worth of tunes. Some are brand new, and some date back to The Cartel’s earliest rehearsals. We are so stoked to share these tunes with you, and we hope you all enjoy them! There’s quite a variety, so I’m sure there’ll be one you dig!” – RENEGADE CARTEL

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Renegade Cartel looks to break the mold of todays music, and the niche sub-genres of rock. In a world ruled by cover bands, we are still roaring forward with original music to prove to the world that rock and roll is here to stay. With influences across the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond, our hope is to play music that everyone can groove and vibe to.

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27 Sep 2019 News "Spellbound", BENEATH THE HOLLOW, EP, Heavy Metal, Live, Lyric, Nihilist, Single, Video 0

BENEATH THE HOLLOW Release Lyric & Live Video for “Spellbound”

Steve Franke

Chicago based Heavy Metal Band BENEATH THE HOLLOW has released both a lyric and live video for their newest single, “Spellbound.”

“Windy city rockers Beneath the Hollow return with their first single to follow up 2018’s Nihilist EP. “Spellbound” builds on the band’s hauntingly melodic approach to heavy music.” – BENEATH THE HOLLOW

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Jewell Yocum – Vocals Jesse DeGroot – Guitar Matt DeGroot – Drums Tyler Williams – Bass

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25 Sep 2019 News "No More Days", EP, Hard Rock, melodic rock, Official Music Video, PARTS PER MILLION, The Cycle 0

PARTS PER MILLION Release Official Music Video for “No More Days”

Steve Franke

September 24, 2019 – Boston based Hard Rock Band PARTS PER MILLION has released the official music video for “No More Days.” Originally premiered on PureGrainAudio, “No More Days” is the first single from the band’s upcoming EP, The Cycle, and is available to download / stream via The Label Group / INgrooves.

“Boston, Massachusetts’s based quartet, Parts Per Million is a fierce group of up-and-coming hard rockers whose Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, and ‘90s-influences sound (among other things) is a fantastic way to ensure an energetic start to your week.” – Chris Gonda – PureGrainAudio

“’No More Days’ is a song about the last moments of a broken man before he ends his final day on this earth. A place that is hard to crawl out of, or believe there is a way out from. We will share stories from survivors that are close to us in hopes to bring about a new understanding to this pain.” – Parts Per Million

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Music is intrusive, it penetrates the body, courses in the blood, and infiltrates the cells. Boston based Parts Per Million uses each members’ individual rock influences as the catalysts to form a sound surpassing something to be listened to and becomes something to be experienced. Not governed by image or direction, Parts Per Million’s melodic rock intertwines painfully honest vocals and bleeding guitars to generate a sound that inspires both the heart and the mind.

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