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THE Defiants - Drive
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The Defiants have announced their return with a new album, their third overall, “Drive”! Formed by Paul Laine, Bruno Ravel, and Rob Marcello, who are all current or former members of popular hard rockers Danger Danger, The Defiants latest opus is yet another impeccable slice of melodic hard rock. Best known for being the D2 […]
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Inside the Shell with Judy Collins and Madeleine Peyroux
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The masterpiece that is The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park cannot be understated. Attendees will feel welcomed by kind management, ushers, waiters, and employees at your immediate beck and call. The atmosphere of the venue is jovial. The night of Collin’s show, everyone was chatting with anticipation. The distant sound of symphony members tuning their […]
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Bjorn Englen
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Bjorn Englen started his musical career in Sweden in 1984 as a drummer; however, switched to bass within a couple of months. He performed with several local acts before relocating to Los Angeles, CA in 1993. Englen has played over 2000 live shows and on nearly 60 albums. He has recorded/performed with members of Foreigner, […]
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IronWrath, Tyranny Video Release
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New Video Release Date: October 11, 2023 View Trailer Here IronWrath has never been a band to stray away from controversial topics when it comes to God or Freedom. The Band drives this point home with their second follow-up music video to their debut album “Master Storyteller” called “Tyranny.” The new music video is directed […]
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HOUSE OF SHAKIRA - XIT
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Long-running Swedish melodic hard rockers House Of Shakira have announced the upcoming release of their new studio album “XIT” on April 21, 2023. This new album follows the band’s last studio album (and ninth overall), “Radiocarbon” in 2019 and the 25th Anniversary reissue of the band’s debut album “Lint” in March 2022. “XIT” once again […]
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Kool and The Gang - Let The Music Take Your Mind
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Whether you’re a Baby Boomer, Gen X-er, Millenial, or a Zoomer, chances are you can sing or hum a few bars of one or more songs from this legendary-funk dance band. Over the past several decades, Kool and The Gang have released at least 25 Studio albums and several live LPs. During their expanded career, […]
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NEW BLUES FESTIVAL IX MAKES TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO SHORELINE AQUATIC PARK SEPTEMBER 2-4
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New Blues Festival IX makes its triumphant return to Shoreline Aquatic Park on the Ocean in Long Beach, Calif. over Labor Day weekend, three big days, Saturday, September 2 through Monday, September 4, from 9am-9pm each day. Tickets priced at $50. (General Admission); $100. (Gold); V.I.P. ($150.) now on sale at NewBluesFestival.com. Tommy Castro and the Painkillers […]
By Ava Sarnowski on
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IronWrath pride themselves on being the Cinematic Masters of Metal, predominantly known for the imaginative and powerful sound they produce. Their album “Master Storyteller” was released earlier this year. The band’s musicians include vocalist Anton Petrenko, Sean Silas as leading guitarist, Steve Bell on rhythm guitar, bassist Johnny Blackout, and C.G. Ryche as drummer and […]
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A Life Divided - Down The Spiral Of A Soul
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German modern metal quartet A LIFE DIVIDED returns with “Down The Spiral Of A Soul”, back to their roots. It gets harder, darker and angrier at the same time. The Munich band A LIFE DIVIDED are an integral part of the scene. In 2003, the group was founded by singer Jürgen Plangger (also guitarist of […]
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Shakra - Invincible
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Switzerland-based band, Shakra, prides itself on creating a sound that mixes hard rock and metal, resulting in something in-between, yet still impossible to define. Initially founded in 1995, their lead singer Mark Fox joined in 2003, when he was twenty-one years old. As of today, he’s been with them for twenty years. Since joining the […]