Monthly Archives November 2012

(PCM) I was recently able to check out the latest album release from Long Beach, CA quartet Rival Sons titled “Head Down”. The album was like a breath of fresh air with it’s vintage, almost blusey-tinged rock n’ roll vibe and soaring melodies. It was hard for me to believe that the album only took the band twenty days to write, record, and mix, which is certainly an incredible feat for even the most accomplished of bands.

The Rival Sons masterfully blend the nostalgia of the classic rock era together with a modern edge that is very much their own, creating an album that is sonically pleasing to both an old and new generation of rock fans...

(PCM) This Halloween, THE SMASHING PUMPKINS were set to perform in New York City at Brooklyn’s new Barclays Center, but due to the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the show has been rescheduled for Monday, December 10.

Having heavily disrupted the Northeast, Hurricane Sandy also forced the band to reschedule their shows in Camden, NJ for December 8 and Fairfax, VA for December 9. The SMASHING PUMPKINS will now resume their tour December 1 in Portland, ME and wrap the year at the December 10 performance in Brooklyn.

(PCM) Hollywood Undead have now unveiled the album artwork for their 4th studio album, Notes From The Underground, releasing January 8th, 2013. After unleashing the explosive single, “We Are,” they have followed-up with the artwork and tracklist for the highly anticipated release. There will be an official music video out soon for “We Are” directed by Slipknot’s Shawn “Clown” Crahan and the album will be available to pre-order on December 11th. In celebrating the return of Hollywood Undead, USA Today selected the lead track as Song of the Week offering, “The horror-loving rap-rock outfit Hollywood Undead previews January’s Notes From the Underground with “We Are,” an anthem for disenfranchised youth...

Southern California-based Alt-Rockers Bristol to Memory established itself as one of the most promising bands to emerge from Orange County. They initially received some local attention for their 2006 EP, The Killer is the Muse. Bristol to Memory then rode that momentum and stormed the scene with its first full length album, For the Kings, in 2007. With gigs stretching from Orange County to Northern California, the band shared the stage with established acts including Ozma, Daphne Loves Derby, and Bayside’s Anthony Raneri, among others.

Recent favorable coverage from Skope Magazine and PensEyeView.com garnered this outstanding group a new wave of fans. Bristol To Memory is currently recording new music for release in early 2013...

(PCM) European electro-pop duo The Green Children have recently shared their track, “Tell Me”, for free download exclusively on MTV Soundtrack (for a limited time). The song was featured on MTV’s Teen Mom 2, and was a “Key Track” in Rolling Stone’s rave review of the band’s debut album, Encounter.

The Green Children’s most recent release is a stunning lyric video for their latest single, “Feel the Light,” and their EP (of the same name) is now available on iTunes.

Keep an eye out for their full length sophomore album, due in early 2013, and visit their official site at thegreenchildren.com for all of the latest news.

(PCM) Vallejo is one of the most popular bands to hail from Austin, Texas, comprised of the three Vallejo brothers A.J. (Vocals, Guitar), Alejandro (Drums), and Omar (Bass). They have recently released their new single “Waiting On You”, check out the video below:

A little about the band:

VALLEJO is back with their first new album in four years entitled Brothers Brew, in-stores now. Written, recorded & produced by the Vallejo brothers, the CD features ten new songs recorded at VMG Studios in South Austin, Texas. Featuring the first single & video for the mid-tempo groover “Waiting On You”, bombastic opening track “Free” and album closer “Nothing To Lose” – Vallejo’s new CD Brothers Brew proves that for this band of brothers – the rhythm is undeniably still in the blood.

(PCM) Legendary rockers Aerosmith are currently out on the second leg of “The Global Warming” tour and promoting the release of their latest album “Music From Another Dimension” out now on Columbia Records. “Music From Another Dimension” is Aerosmith’s fifteenth studio album and the first album of all new material in eleven years.

When Aerosmith comes to town they own the stage like no other. The band recently performed an amazing show at Revel’s Ovation Hall in Atlantic City, NJ and from the opening notes of “Mama Kin” to the closing bombast of “Train Kept A-Rollin’ ” they keep things moving from beginning to end.

Aerosmith are a band that knows exactly how to deliver in the live setting...

(PCM) It comes with heavy hearts and sadness to announce that The Acacia Strain will be leaving their co-headlining tour with Veil Of Maya due to a serious van accident. Members of the band and crew are being treated for minor injuries.

Front man Vincent Bennett commented, “Canceling tour dates is something we hate doing but we will make it up to all of you. We are all very grateful to be alive and will see you in the New Year.”

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