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Bruce Springsteen Covers Jesse Malin for New Tribute Album
by Josh Sharpe - August 28, 2024 Jesse Malin is thrilled to release Bruce Springsteen’s version of “She Don’t Love Me Now,” the latest single from Silver Patron Saints: The Songs of Jesse Malin. Listen to it now!...
Billie Joe Armstrong Covers Jesse Malin's 'Black Haired Girl' for Benefit LP
by Josh Sharpe - July 24, 2024 A new cover of Black Haired Girl has been released from the tribute album Silver Patron Saints: The Songs of Jesse Malin. The original version is a standout from Glitter in the Gutter, released in 2007, and the new track features the vocals of Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong. Listen to it now!...
Meditations on Crime Unveils 'Death' Single by Royal Trux' Jennifer Herrema
by Michael Major - November 07, 2022 The album includes a sweeping range of contributors including Julia Holter alongside members of Pixies, indefinable 4AD sound manipulators Gang Gang Dance, fabled, afrofuturist ensemble Sun Ra Arkestra with King Khan, Geneva Jacuzzi and more. New single “Death” by Jennifer Herrema of Royal Trux has ...
Vixen77 Share New Single 'Royalty'
by Michael Major - October 12, 2022 The album features twelve tumultuous tracks recorded in an impressive seventy-two hours at Retro City Studios (Mannequin Pussy, Mitski, Lizzo, The Menzingers) that navigate life through love and rock ‘n’ roll, and have already earned support from KEXP, SiriusXM, WXPN and beyond. The band will play a...
Vixen77 Unveil New Single 'Evade'
by Michael Major - September 15, 2022 Vixen77 return with their newest single + video “Evade,” the latest taste from their debut album Easy Access. Easy Access features twelve tumultuous tracks recorded in an impressive seventy-two hours at Retro City Studios (Mannequin Pussy, Mitski, Lizzo, The Menzingers) that navigate life through lo...
Meditations on Crime Share 'Nagual' Single by Mexican Summer's Geneva Jacuzzi
by Michael Major - August 24, 2022 Los Angeles cult icon known for pulsing synth-pop and elaborate live performance art visuals, Mexican Summer artist Geneva Jacuzzi’s colorful planet is pulled momentarily to earth with the electrifying new single “Nagual,” arriving alongside a video directed by and starring actress Paz de la Huerta....
Vixen77 Announce Debut LP 'Easy Access'
by Michael Major - August 12, 2022 Distributed via Megaforce Records (Metallica, Anthrax, Meat Puppets, Dirty Honey, Plush, etc.), the album features twelve tumultuous tracks recorded in an impressive seventy-two hours at Retro City Studios (Mannequin Pussy, Mitski, Lizzo, The Menzingers) that navigate life through love and rock ‘n’ ...
Philly Punks Vixen77 Unleash New Single 'Your Love'
by Michael Major - June 07, 2022 Vixen77 share a gnashing new single “Your Love” distributed via Megaforce Records (Metallica, Anthrax, Meat Puppets, Dirty Honey, Plush, etc.). A sub-two minute thrasher, the song showcases Vixen77’s raw, fast-paced, in-your-face, rock and roll as singer Samantha Joan spins a caustic tale about toxi...
Sweet Justice Announces 'Redline' EP
by Michael Major - October 13, 2021 Los Angeles-based rock trio Sweet Justice is readying Redline, the band’s first album release in over a decade. Pre-save the new EP now!...
ALICE COOPER Announces New Album 'Detroit Stories'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 11, 2020 Today Alice Cooper announces the release of his brand new studio album 'Detroit Stories', out February 26, 2021....
HAWKESTREL Release Second Album 'PIONEERS OF SPACE'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 29, 2020 Hot on the tail feathers of last year’s debut album from Hawkestrel, the project spearheaded by former Hawkwind bass player Alan Davey, comes this brand-new album from the quintessential Hawkwind supergroup!...
Alice Cooper Extends 'Ol' Black Eyes Is Back' Tour
by Abigail Charpentier - October 15, 2019 Following his just-concluded, wildly successful UK arena tour, Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper has announced his Spring 2020 tour plans. He will extend the 'Ol' Black Eyes Is Back' show, which debuted in Summer 2019 to the delight of fans, into the new year. The Spring 2020 leg of the tour ...
Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison Announce Lineup for ABOVE GROUND
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 14, 2019 Guitarists Dave Navarro (Jane's Addiction) and Billy Morrison (Billy Idol) have confirmed the star-studded line-up for the second annual 'ABOVE GROUND' benefit concert on Monday, September 16 at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. ...
Eleni Mandell Launches Northeast Tour, WAKE UP AGAIN Out Now
by Tori Hartshorn - June 20, 2019 On June 24, critically praised Los Angeles-based singersongwriter Eleni Mandell will launch a Northeast tour in support of her just-released 11th studio album, Wake Up Again. With stops in Boston, Philadelphia, and New York City, Mandell will make her debut at JazzFest in Montreal July 3. A full lis...
Detroit Music Legend Mitch Ryder Reimagines 14 Soul & Rock Classics With The Help Of An All-Star Cast Of Friends
by Tori Hartshorn - June 12, 2019 After wowing audiences with a rollicking Christmas-themed release at the close of 2018, the icon of Detroit rock and soul, Mitch Ryder, returns with this superb collection of all-new recordings - Detroit Breakout! The album celebrates both the music of Detroit as well as the classic, timeless songs ...
Cherie Currie & James Williams Team Up for New Version Of LEADER OF THE PACK
by Tori Hartshorn - May 21, 2019 With the roar of a motorcycle, '60 pop chanteuses The Shangri-Las introduced the world to a new tragic hero, the unforgettable bad boy heartthrob and the titular “Leader Of The Pack.” The year was 1964 and by that time “teenage tragedy songs” had become a genre unto itself with the likes of Jan & De...
Eleni Mandell Confirms More Tour Dates, WAKE UP AGAIN Out 6/7
by Tori Hartshorn - May 17, 2019 Critically lauded Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Eleni Mandell has confirmed more tour dates in support of her 11th studio album, Wake Up Again, out June 7 on Yep Roc Records. Kicking off with an album release show June 9, at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles, the tour includes stops in Philade...
Eleni Mandell's BE TOGETHER Premieres at American Songwriter, LA and NYC Shows Confirmed
by Tori Hartshorn - April 05, 2019 Critically acclaimed Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Eleni Mandell's second single, “Be Together” from her forthcoming album, Wake Up Again, premiered today at American Songwriter....
Starcrawler Shares Cover of The Ramones' PET SEMATARY From Upcoming Film
by Tori Hartshorn - April 05, 2019 Up-and-coming Los Angeles rock band Starcrawler, fronted by the enigmatic nineteen-year-old frontwoman Arrow de Wilde, release a cover of The Ramones' 1989 single “Pet Sematary” for the new Paramount Pictures film, based on Stephen King's iconic novel, in theaters April 5, 2019. Featured in the movi...
Eleni Mandell To Release WAKE UP AGAIN 6/7
by Tori Hartshorn - March 05, 2019 Inspired by teaching songwriting in two southern California area women's prisons, Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Eleni Mandell will release Wake Up Again June 7, on Yep Roc Records. ...
Starcrawler Shares New Song, Touring Soon With Beck, Cage The Elephant, Spoon, The Distillers
by Tori Hartshorn - February 26, 2019 Starcrawler are making a name for themselves as one of the most exciting up-and-coming bands out of Los Angeles, with upcoming tours with the likes of Beck, Cage The Elephant, Spoon, and The Distillers, and with the recent release of their incredible single “Hollywood Ending,” which earned praise fr...
Starcrawler Ends 2018 With Brand New Song HOLLYWOOD ENDING
by Tori Hartshorn - November 16, 2018 After a long and incredible year, releasing their debut LP and touring the world, Starcrawler are returning home with a brand-new single entitled “Hollywood Ending”, out now…it's fantastically catchy and a great glimpse into what their next album might bring. 'Hollywood Ending” was mixed by Nick Lau...
MC50 Announce Kick Out the Jams: The 50th Anniversary Tour Throughout Europe and United Kingdom
by Macon Prickett - May 02, 2018 Today, Wayne Kramer, leader of Detroit's proto-punk/hard rock band MC5, announces 15 concerts and 4 summer festivals for Kick Out the Jams: The 50th Anniversary Tour. MC50 includes guitarist Kim Thayil, drummers Brendan Canty and Matt Cameron, bassists Dug Pinnick and super producer Don Was, and 6'7...
Jason Heath And The Greedy Souls Takes Its New Album to Radio
by Caryn Robbins - January 23, 2018 LA-based roots-rock band Jason Heath And The Greedy Souls is set to go to non-comm radio beginning January 29th with its new album, But There's Nowhere To Go. Focus tracks from the album on the radio front include Fair Fight, Nowhere To Go, and Dead Stars (the latter track was produced by Harr...
Jill Sobule Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Firsst Album in 8 Years
by Caryn Robbins - November 14, 2017 Jill Sobule has written and commenced recording a new album called NOSTALGIA KILLS which she describes as 'an album of short-story songs; an autobiographical look-back and an acknowledgment of the present. There are sad songs here, but even they have a dash of hope and humor and a hint of redemption... |