United Kingdom’s The Darkness are currently on their “MOTORHEART” North American tour with Nashville Rock trio, The Dead Deads. The groups performed a Southern California tour date at the Observatory Orange County in Santa Ana, California. The Southern California audience arrived at the venue early for an opportunity to grab a desired spot within the venue. They adorned The Darkness and “MOTORHEART” themed merchandise such as long-sleeved tees. The fans recited each lyric on The Darkness’ set list and fist pumped in harmony to each live song performance.
Read MorePoppy’s '“Never Find My Place” Tour began in Sacramento, California in early March and will take place on multiple dates throughout the nation. Poppy’s tour will run through Spring and the U.S tour finale will happen on May 26th in San Diego, California. The tour features singer-songwriters, Poppy and Mz Neon. Poppy has diversified her musical endeavors with a new scope of sound, Nu-metal which features industrial heavy metal with catchy Pop Rock melodies. DIY Rap artist, Mz Neon, is a revolutionary singer-songwriting who promotes and celebrates gender identity in her tantalizing lyrics. Through their music, the artists campaign for self-love and being true to yourself.
Read MoreThe Black Crowes brought back Rock and Roll music to the Los Angeles’ the Forum for the very first time since the pandemic. The Southern Rock group performed the first live music event at the Los Angeles music venue since the venue’s closure. The night foreshadowed the return of entertainment to the City of Dreams and Angels. The group are currently on their “Shake Your Money Maker” tour throughout the United States. The Black Crowes perform tracks from their introductory album which was released in 1990, and which also ignited their prodigious musical career. The tour is equipped with high octane live musical performances, desirable custom merchandise, and engaging stage layout.
Read MoreUnited Kingdom’s legendary Progressive Rock group, King Crimson headlined Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre during their North American tour along with The Zappa Band and California Guitar Trio. Considered to be one of the founding fathers of the Progressive Rock movement, King Crimson, have influenced many musicians and artists to experiment and take risks with their art form.
Read MoreClassic Rock group, Foreigner will perform alongside a rock orchestra, as FOREIGNER Orchestral, to highlight their hits and add a classical twist to their rock melodies. The concert will take place on October 1st at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Guests can enjoy Foreigner’s classic hits in a symphonic rock masterpiece.
Read MoreA new cowboy is in town and he’s pulling on everyone’s heart strings. A man of love, tragedy, and above all — mystery. This outlaw’s name is Orville Peck. A sturdy voice that'll straddle your heart, songwriting that will haunt your subconsciousness, and a pair of piercing blue eyes that’ll set your chaps on fire. Where does this sensitive culprit hail from? Although it seems like Peck appeared out of nowhere, he’s actually been under all of our noses for years. In interviews, he speaks of most of his music career spent in different punk bands. From 2008 to 2013, he was drummer to a popular Vancouver punk/grunge trio off Suicide Squeeze Records as well as another grunge band that stemmed off afterwards. This isn’t Orville Peck’s first rodeo but nevermind his past projects for now because his present spotlight is currently striking gold and deserving of our full attention.
Read MoreCurrently on their Brutalism tour, The Drums are connecting with their faithful audience through compelling tracks, personal social media posts, and riveting live music experience. Jonny Pierce’s introspective and vulnerable lyrics manifest an immediate connection with first time listeners. Each engaging track provides meaningful dialogue on unrequited love, depression, and self exploration. Avid fans seek to find out more about their favorite tracks through The Drums and Jonny Pierce social media posts due to the gritty details shared in the lyrics. The nostalgic tracks highlight important issues not easily discussed in every day life. He presents in his art form, social media, and live performance on how joy can be achieved with connecting with others and connecting with oneself.
Read MoreIn a world saturated with red-carpet glamour and Hollywood bravado, where shallow facades and trend-driven performers catch our eye, it’s the exceptional musician whose rich sense of culture and natural charm can truly draw us in.
And luckily for up-and-coming artist and co-founder of Rainbow Blonde Records, Taali, these vital ingredients are ones already radiating throughout her music in the form of heartfelt melodies and rich personal stories of triumph, adversity, and ancestry.
Read MoreMetric and Zoé have been doing a co-headline tour since the beginning of this year with July Talk as their supporting act. Though the tour seems like a social experiment as both bands have a very different fan base, they do share some similarities and by exposing themselves to different audiences it is a great way to test their music and see how others react to it. Talking about some of the similarities between Metric and Zoé, their careers spans two decades and they both released a new album last year.
Read MoreGrowing up in the small town of Ozark, Arkansas, singer/songwriter, Jesse Wells, originally spent his days on an artist compound. And while he struggled to make ends meet, the budding talent gained a fruitful education in all things J.D. Salinger, Apocalypse Now, and Led Zeppelin, as he rented books, music, and films from the local library.
Read MoreOn one of the final nights of their winter tour, Walk The Moon performed at the Fillmore in Charlotte, North Carolina. Walk The Moon has performed at the venue before but this time the venue was sold out. In 2006, lead singer, Nicholas Petricca, created Walk The Moon, deriving their name from the Police’s song “Walking on the Moon.” In 2011, the band added Eli Maiman, completing their current roster. They went on to write chart topping singles such as “Shut Up and Dance,” “Kamikaze,” and “One Foot.” They also contributed to the new Ghostbusters movie with a rendition of the beloved title track.
Read MoreInterpol emerged in the late 1990s in New York City and are one of the main contributors to the post-punk revival along with other bands such as The Strokes, Franz Ferdinand, and The Libertines. The band founded by Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Sam Fogarino, and Carlos Dengler took over the scene in 2002 when they released their full-length debut, Turn On The Bright Lights. The album was well received all over the world and instantly became an indie classic. Interpol managed to differentiate themselves from their contemporaries thanks to its bass-driven hooks, Kessler’s guitar riffs and Banks’ gloomy lyrics and somewhat monotonous yet powerful melodies that only he can pull off.
Read MoreCatfish and the Bottlemen’s third album, The Balance, will be out Friday, April 26 via Capitol Records. In the breaks between electrifying outdoor and festival shows in 2018, Van McCann (vocals, guitars), Johnny Bond (guitars), Robert “Bob” Hall (drums), and Benji Blakeway (bass) retreated with Irish producer Jacknife Lee (U2, The Killers) to carefully craft The Balance over a 12-month period. Recorded in seclusion at two locations – Grouse Lodge in Moate, Republic of Ireland, and The Chapel in the countryside of East Lincolnshire – the band lived and breathed the album while residing together in rural isolation. The album was mixed by Craig Silvey (Florence + the Machine, Arcade Fire).
Read MoreFor San Diego locals, hometown hero, Dorothy Martin, is a must see act. And based on the size of the crowd that poured into the San Diego House of Blues on a cold and rainy Wednesday evening, it was obvious that fans clearly felt the same.
Read MoreSunflower Bean is a New York alternative trio with post-punk influences and psychedelia. The band was Founded Nick Kivlen and Jacob Faber. The name comes from Kivlen’s sunflower seeds obsessions and Fabor's love for coffee. The two later decided to add Julia Cumming to their lineup as lead singer and bass player.
Read MoreThe heart and soul of Philly graced Los Angeles' Forum with invigorating performances by music legends, Hall and Oates. They performed classic hits and collaborated on stage with Patrick Monahan of Train for songs such as, "Wait for For Me" and "Philly Forget Me Not." The artists have been touring North American together and it's a concert experience not to be missed, you can see a preview here at their iHeartRadio concert.
Read MoreMaybe there’s something in the water or just maybe Australia is secretly one big talented musician factory disguising itself as a country, but we have AC/DC, Tame Impala, Courtney Barnett, The Avalanches, Nick Cave, Wolfmother, and so many more to thank the down-under for. Aside from our cringeworthy, annoying, and slightly offensive Australian accents (I am so sorry), us Americans really do love Australia and appreciate all of the great music native to the fantastic country. And now, many more Americans find themselves thanking Australia once again for King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard!
Read MoreOpening for Blue October at the Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, LA based band Kitten, did not disappoint. An Indy Rock band with a New Wave flave, the music was crazy and fierce. Lead singer Chloe Chaidez is uber talented and is firecracker of a performer. With handstands, flips into the crowd and the splits on stage, she managed to belt out amazing vocals as well as a costume change. Her high energy performance was infectious and fun. With Blu de Tiger on bass, Rex de Tiger on drums, and Dave Stagno on guitar, the band was on point with it's Punky New Wavy sounds. Their latest album "Pink Champagne" is definitely one to be added to your Indy collection. And if you get a chance to see Kitten live, you will be on your feet and loving life. They killed it!
Read MoreHundred Waters has beautifully melted two vastly different genres of electronic and acoustic together to form a memorable sound. They have the musical ability to transport audiences into an electric sea filled with bold, authentic, and eccentric melodies and intrumentals that will undoubtedly leave viewers in a dreamlike trance
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