All Access Rock Music Magazine » CD / DVD Releases http://allaccessmagazine.com Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:59:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 ESCAPE THE FATE http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/09/07/escape-the-fate/ http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/09/07/escape-the-fate/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:29:21 +0000 Debra Stocker http://allaccessmagazine.com/?p=2494 ESCAPE THE FATE REVEALS ALBUM TITLE AND NOVEMBER 2ND RELEASE DATE

Tour Kicks off September 16th

 

LOS ANGELES, CA  – SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 – DGC/Interscope Records rock band Escape the Fate (singer Craig Mabbitt, bassist Max Green, guitarist Monte Money and drummer Robert Ortiz) has revealed that their eagerly anticipated major label debut will be self-titled and unleashed on November 2nd.  

Max explains, “We’re making our mark on the world 100% through blood sweat and tears and so we felt we should set it in stone by self titling our album.”

The first track, “Massacre,” from Escape The Fate premiered this weekend on MySpace and received over 200,000 page views in just 48 hours.  It is available on iTunes, and can be heard via: http://interscope.edgeboss.net/download/interscope/escapethefate/audio/massacre.mp3.  The pummeling song gives fans an electrifying mouthful of what’s to come.  Max offers, “We chose “Massacre” as a street track for the fans because it is full force and us at our peak. Right out the gate it makes you wanna get up and break something!”

The band’s forthcoming third album was produced by Don Gilmore (Bullet For My Valentine, Linkin Park).  Escape The Fate blends metal licks with pop melodies and soaring guitar solos with anthemic choruses into an epic sound only hinted at on the band’s previous discs: 2008’s This War Is Ours and 2006’s Dying Is Your Latest Fashion. The album’s rousing first official single, “Issues,” will impact at radio this month.

“There are no more questions about who we are. This album is us, through and through,” says Monte. “Every member has grown, and we’re waving our flag. Welcome to fucking Escape The Fate.”  Max adds, “Our record will be the cure for the modern day music epidemic. We are wiping the slate clean and re-writing rock music as you know it!”

Known for their incendiary live shows embracing the raucous Sin City lifestyle, Escape The Fate hits the road this fall as direct support to Bullet For My Valentine.  

Escape The Fate U.S. Tour Dates:
9/16    Wichita, KS                           The Cotillion
9/17    Oklahoma City, OK              Diamond Ballroom
9/18    Houston, TX                          Warehouse Live
9/19    Austin, TX                             Stubb’s BBQ
9/21    Tampa, FL                             The Ritz Ybor
9/23    Lake Buena Vista, FL         House Of Blues
9/24    Charlotte, NC                        The Fillmore
9/25    Washington, DC                  9:30 Club
9/26    Norfolk, VA                            The NorVa
9/28    Scranton, PA                                    Scranton Cultural Center
9/30    Philadelphia, PA                  Electric Factory
10/1    New York, NY                       Roseland Ballroom
10/2    Albany, NY                            Washington Ave. Armory
10/5    Providence, RI                      Lupo’s
10/9    Cleveland, OH                      Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre
10/10  Buffalo, NY                           Town Ballroom
10/12  Indianapolis, IN                    Egyptian Room
10/13  Madison, WI                          Orpheum Theatre
10/14  Fargo, ND                              The Venue
10/21  Spokane, WA                       Knitting Factory
10/22  Seattle, WA                           Showbox Sodo
10/23  Portland, OR                         Roseland Theatre
10/25  Boise, ID                                Knitting Factory
10/26  Reno, NV                              Knitting Factory
10/27  Los Angeles, CA                  Hollywood Palladium

www.escapethefate.com

www.myspace.com/escapethefate

www.facebookcom/escapethefate

www.dgcrecords.com

]]> http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/09/07/escape-the-fate/feed/ 0 American Speedway http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/09/07/american-speedway/ http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/09/07/american-speedway/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:35:06 +0000 Debra Stocker http://allaccessmagazine.com/?p=2479

 

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American Speedway Release New Song “Howl (Ya Doin?)”

Featuring New Guitarist Lorraine “Dirty” McGurty

Philadelphia, PA – September 7, 2010 – American Speedway, the beer guzzlin’ punk rock n roll foursome from the Philadelphia-area, have nearly completed their sophomore album A Bigger Boat (due Winter 2010). A 7″ vinyl single will be released in Fall 2010 and the featured track entitled “Howl (Ya Doin?) is exclusively streaming on Stereokiller.com right now – http://www.stereokiller.com/AmericanSpeedway .

In January 2010, Lorraine “Dirty” McGurty joined the band as the new lead guitarist. McGurty was lead axe for an all female metal band called WENCH, who (in the early 90s) had a good amount of success domestically and also toured throughout Europe and the UK several times.

American Speedway is most known for topping the charts on Sirius Satellite Radio, Punk Channel 29, with their hit single “One Foot In, One Foot Out” back in Summer of 2008. They also charted on CMJ’s Heavy Rock charts with their single “Ship of Fools” in November 2008. “Ship of Fools” was the title track to their debut album released in January 2007.

The band has engaged on tours with The Meatmen, as well as provided main support for The Supersuckers, Mike Watt, Valient Thorr, just to name a few. 

The street date for A Bigger Boat has yet to be set, but it will be released by Prophase Music, and distributed nationally by MVD Entertainment Group. The bands sophomore release will be available on CD and vinyl. The vinyl will include a card with a unique number so fans can download the entire album on MP3.

 

The band is:

Michael Thursby Speedway – Guitar/Lead Vocals

Chris Callahan – Drums

Billy Angry – Bass/Vocals

Lorraine “Dirty” McGurty – Guitar

Website: http://www.americanspeedway.net

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/americanspeedway

Music video for “Ship of Fools”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv_mPaUBvqY&feature=related

 
]]> http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/09/07/american-speedway/feed/ 0 BIRDS OF TOKYO http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/08/31/birds-of-tokyo/ http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/08/31/birds-of-tokyo/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:03:10 +0000 Debra Stocker http://allaccessmagazine.com/?p=2474
 
 
 
TAKES FLIGHT WITH RELEASE OF
SELF-TITLED ALBUM AVAILABLE NOW ON ITUNES

 
“… they make it seem all so natural and effortless.  It’s rock music with equal parts brain and heart.” 
–Triple J
 
“Perth’s Birds of Tokyo has pulled out all stops to take its searing rock into brand new heights of other-worldly sounds…Birds Of Tokyo haven’t merely arrived.  They’ve smashed the door down.”  ****
–Sunday Herald Sun
 
“This deserves to be Birds Of Tokyo’s passport to the world.”  
–The West Australian
 
“Dominant, sculpted sound and cathartic introspection appear to be the next big thing.”
–The Age
 
 
August 31, 2010 That’s how some of Australia’s biggest magazines, newspapers and radio stations have raved about the new self-titled album by BIRDS OF TOKYO–singer Ian Kenny (who’s also the singer for Karnivool), guitarist/producer Adam Spark, drummer of Adam Weston and bassist Anthony Jackson.
 
BIRDS OF TOKYO is an album that carries with it the weight of one man’s world…the entire emotional gamut of a love lost, and the broken heart it left in its wake; set to music of depth and complexity.  And it is this journey into such deeply personal territory that makes this the band’s most resonant album, because broken hearts are universal and timeless.
 
It’s actually the group’s third studio album, but it’s already their most critically acclaimed, which helps explain why it had their highest ever chart debut and was certified Gold in its first month of release.  The epic disc debuted at #1 on the Australian Independent charts last month and came within a whisker of toppling Eminem from the top of the national Top 100 rankings thanks to the group’s first genuine hit single, “Plans,” which is ensconced in the continent’s iTunes’ Top 10.
 
With the buzz from Australia ringing loud enough to reach the States, it’s time for the other side of the world to hear what it’s all about, and with that comes the global release of BIRDS OF TOKYO on iTunes.  A U.S. label deal is currently in the works on the back of raves from savvy local bloggers, Stateside airplay on college, satellite and non-commercial radio, plus some early TV sync placements.
 
The disc was created in Sydney, Gothenburg and New York City, with producer Scott Horscroft (Silverchair, The Presets, Sleepy Jackson) and mixer Michael Brauer (Coldplay, My Morning Jacket, Phoenix) along with guitarist Adam Spark, who served as one of the album’s producers.  Armed with an inextinguishable sense of adventure and a powerhouse work ethic, the team took to making the album with the same sense of dynamic flair and daring that infuses their music.
 
In touring news, the overwhelming response to BIRDS OF TOKYO’s new music coincides with tickets going on-sale for their biggest ever Australian concert tour from September 22 – October 2.  The shows are all selling fast with over 5,000 tickets going out the door across the nation in just the first 24 hours.  Special guests Silversun Pickups and The Chemist will join the line-up for all shows excluding Perth on October 2, where The Emperors will join the show.  BIRDS OF TOKYO hope to bring their to U.S. shores in the coming months.
 
What the album is, and what it is about, is only a small part of the story.  BIRDS OF TOKYO are, after all, a collective of individuals–each with their own story to tell, and their own significant mark on the band and its art.  There is the voice of Ian Kenny; one of Australia’s most sincerely talented vocalists and humblest of gentlemen.  There is the endless creative vision of guitarist and producer Adam Spark; whose music comes to life with such cinematic grandeur.  There is the unshakable foundation of drummer of Adam Weston; spreading the girth of BIRDS OF TOKYO’s sound, giving it both backbone and attack.  Similarly unsung, the bass playing of Anthony Jackson is the body and thickness of the band’s sound, ever-present and ever-steady.  These friends, who have spent almost every day of the last seven years working and creating together… they are BIRDS OF TOKYO.
 
They are its heart and they are its soul.  And everything they have, they give to this.
 
 
]]> http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/08/31/birds-of-tokyo/feed/ 0 PAPA ROACH…on the record and on the road!! http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/08/31/papa-roach-on-the-record-and-on-the-road/ http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/08/31/papa-roach-on-the-record-and-on-the-road/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:55:56 +0000 Debra Stocker http://allaccessmagazine.com/?p=2471 PAPA ROACH RELEASE TIME FOR ANNIHILATION…ON THE RECORD AND ON THE ROAD TODAY

 

 

Band Celebrates Album Release by Visiting Los Angeles Mission

Food Bank with WhyHunger

 

“Kick in the Teeth” Top 10 at Active Rock and Moves to #19 at Alternative

(New York, NY) – Papa Roach have released their latest album, Time For Annihilation…On the Record and On the Road (track listing below) via new label Eleven Seven Music today.  The band’s album is a unique hybrid listening experience, which showcases new material produced by David Bendeth (Paramore, Breaking Benjamin, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus) as well as live renditions of past hits.

With the release of this record, the band continue their long term commitment to WhyHunger, raising funds and awareness for the 49 million Americans and more than 1 billion people worldwide who are hungry.  The band included a hidden track on the record, a first in philanthropy, to encourage fans to text to donate as they do live in concert.  In addition, the band will be visiting the Los Angeles Mission food bank as volunteers to celebrate their album release and continued partnership with WhyHunger.  On their upcoming tour dates, the band will be auctioning off VIP experiences with all proceeds going to WhyHunger.

Jacoby Shaddix said, “We wanted to use the press we were doing around the album to help raise awareness for the cause, we made a commitment to WhyHunger and are just as passionate about it as we are the music. We want to make sure we walk the walk and not just talk the talk, hopefully it inspires people to do the same.”

The hard-hitting Sacramento natives have again cracked the Top 10 with their new single “Kick In The Teeth”, which is currently holding down the #7 slot on the active rock chart and #19 on the alternative chart with no sign of slowing down.  In a review of the single, Billboard wrote, “Kick In The Teeth” may be its (Papa Roach’s) most rousing anthem yet.”  With over 8 million records sold, Papa Roach has produced multi-format hits on every album they have released over the past ten years, proving their longevity and relevance throughout.  With Time for Annihilation…On The Record and On The Road, Papa Roach bring together what they do best by delivering a highly energetic entertainment package for fans old and new alike.  
Papa Roach continues to fortify their reputation as one of the best live bands regardless of genre and recently electrified the 100,000 plus audience at this year’s Sonisphere festival in the UK with an explosive performance of which Metal Hammer said, “The Roach are sensational for every second they are onstage.  P Roach came, saw and kicked everyone’s ass.”  In addition, ESPN is using the lead track throughout the network’s programming for the entire month of August to pump up the excitement of their comprehensive sports coverage including this years summer X-Games.  Continuing it’s energizing force, Papa Roach and Monster Energy have partnered in an online contest for fans to submit user-generated extreme sports clips which will be cut together as a new video for “Kick in the Teeth.”  

The band recently announced plans to join forces with Skillet and destroy crowds across the US with their Monsters of Annihilation tour beginning October 1st in Myrtle Beach, SC at The House of Blues. Trapt and My Darkest Days round out the bill.  For a complete list of tour dates, please see below.

Time For Annihilation…On the Record and On the Road track listing:

1.     “Burn”

2.     “One Track Mind”

3.     “Kick in the Teeth”

4.     “No Matter What”

5.     “The Enemy”

6.     “Getting Away With Murder” (Live)

7.     “…To Be Loved” (Live)

8.     “Lifeline” (Live)

9.     “Scars” (Live)

10.  “Hollywood Whore” (Live)

11.  “Time Is Running Out” (Live)

12.  “Forever” (Live)

13.  “Between Angels and Insects” (Live)

14.  “Last Resort” (Live) followed by hidden track for WhyHunger

Papa Roach and Skillet on tour:

OCTOBER

1      Myrtle Beach, SC         House of Blues – On Sale Now

5      Baltimore, MD              Rams Head Live – On Sale Now

6      Wallingford, CT             The Dome – On Sale Now

8      Clifton Park, NY            Northern Lights – On Sale Now

10    Worcester, MA              Palladium – On Sale Now

12    Rochester, NY              The Main Street Armory – On Sale Now

13    Toledo, OH                   John F. Savage Hall – On Sale Now

14    Moline, IL                      iWireless Center – On Sale 9/3

16    Waterloo, IA                  McElroy Auditorium – On Sale 9/4

17    Kansas City, MO           The Midland – On Sale 9/3

19    St. Louis, MO                Pageant – On Sale Now

20    Oklahoma City, OK       Diamond Ballroom – On Sale Now

Papa Roach only:

SEPTEMBER

10     Nashville, TN                Buzzfest – On Sale Now

11     Indianapolis, IN             WRZX XFest – On Sale Now

12     Dayton, OH                   WXEG – On Sale Now

14     Canton, OH                   Bearcreek Music Center – On Sale Now

15     Stroudsburg, PA            Sherman Theater – On Sale Now

23     Chicago, IL                    Club Congress – On Sale Now

25     Fontana, CA                  Epicenter – On Sale Now

28     Minneapolis, MN           The Epic – On Sale Now

29     Southbend, IN               Club Fever – On Sale 9/3

OCTOBER

2      Tampa, FL                      Jannus Live – On Sale Now

3      Mobile, AL                      Bayfest – On Sale Now

9      Atlantic City, NJ              House of Blues – On Sale Now

23    Houston, TX                   Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – On Sale Now

***Additional dates to be announced***

For more information on Papa Roach, please visit www.paparoach.com.

To view the music video for “Kick in the Teeth,” please visit http://www.vevo.com/watch/papa-roach/kick-in-the-teeth/USDSM1078001.

To view the Time For Annihilation…On the Record and On the Road EPK, please visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su_amEaq2iY.

]]> http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/08/31/papa-roach-on-the-record-and-on-the-road/feed/ 0 Judge Jackson goes to the movies! http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/08/23/judge-jackson-goes-to-the-movies/ http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/08/23/judge-jackson-goes-to-the-movies/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:29:27 +0000 Debra Stocker http://allaccessmagazine.com/?p=2297

“Just Because” in the upcoming

Farley brothers comedy feature

“Hollywood & Wine” starring Chris Kattan

Judge jackson’s new song “Just Because” from the bands recent CD release titled  DRIVE is in the Spotlight Pictures comedy feature Hollywood and Wine!
]]> http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/08/23/judge-jackson-goes-to-the-movies/feed/ 0 EQUALVISION Records …. http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/08/23/equalvision-records/ http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/08/23/equalvision-records/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:41:23 +0000 Debra Stocker http://allaccessmagazine.com/?p=2287

Pierce The Veil Announces Winter Tour With Attack Attack!

Image descriptionAUG 23 — Pierce The Veil has been announced as support for Attack Attack! on the upcoming This Is A Family tour, from November 11 – December 20. The full U.S. tour will also feature Emmure*, Of Mice & Men, and In Fear And Faith.

Pierce The Veil, featuring members Vic Fuentes (vocals/guitars), brother Mike Fuentes (drums), Tony Perry (guitars), and Jaime Preciado (bass), has just wrapped up their run on the 2010 Vans Warped Tour. This Fall, Pierce The Veil will head overseas on the Take Action Australia tour (w/Attack Attack! and Dream On, Dreamer) and to Japan (w/Confide, Bury Tomorrow, Crossfaith, and Lost).

On June 21st, the San Diego-based quartet released their sophomore album, Selfish Machines, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart, #16 on the Top Independent Albums Chart, #98 on SoundScan’s Top Current Albums Chart, and #105 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart. 

All upcoming tour dates for Pierce The Veil can be seen below:

Take Action Australia w/ Attack Attack! and Dream On, Dreamer
Sep 09 Auckland, NZ @ Ellen Melville Hall
Sep 10 Adelaide, SA @ Fowlers live
Sep 11 Richmond (Melbourne), VIC @ Corner Hotel
Sep 12 Richmond (Melbourne), VIC @ Corner Hotel
Sep 14 Greenway, ACT @ Tuggeranong Youth Centre 
Sep 15 Marrickville, NSW @ Factory Theatre
Sep 16 Wyong, NSW @ Oasis
Sep 17 Gold Coast, QLD @ Albert Waterways Community Centre
Sep 18 Brisbane, QLD @ The HiFi
Sep 19 Brisbane, QLD @ The HiFi

Japan w/Confide, Bury Tomorrow, Crossfaith, and Lost
Oct 08 Osaka City, Osaka @ Club Drop
Oct 09 Nagoya City, Aichi-ken @ Rad
Oct 10 Musashino City, Tokyo @ Club Seata
Oct 11 Akihabara, Tokyo @ Tower Records

w/Attack Attack!, Emmure*, Of Mice & Men, In Fear And Faith
Nov 11 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
Nov 12 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
Nov 13 Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
Nov 14 Minneapolis, MN @ The Cabooze
Nov 16 Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
Nov 17 Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
Nov 19 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Nov 20 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
Nov 21 Sacramento, CA @ Empire Events Center
Nov 22 Fresno, CA @ Rainbow Ballroom
Nov 23 San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
Nov 24 West Hollywood, CA @ House Of Blues
Nov 26 Pomona, CA @ The Fox Theatre
Nov 27 San Diego, CA @ Soma
Nov 28 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
Nov 30 Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
Dec 01 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
Dec 02 Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
Dec 03 New Orleans, LA @ House Of Blues
Dec 04 Tallahassee, FL @ Floyd’s Music Store
Dec 05 Orlando, FL @ Club at Firestone
Dec 07 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
Dec 08 Saint Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Landing
Dec 09 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
Dec 10 Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theater
Dec 11 Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
Dec 12 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre Of Living Arts
Dec 13 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre Of Living Arts
Dec 14 Baltimore, MD @ Bourbon Street
Dec 15 Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
Dec 16 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
Dec 17 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
Dec 18 Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
Dec 19 Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
Dec 20 Evansville, IN @ Boney Junes

*Emmure performing Nov 21-Dec 19 only
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]]> http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/08/23/equalvision-records/feed/ 0 JOHN ENGHAUSER… http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/08/13/john-enghauser-2/ http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/08/13/john-enghauser-2/#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:47:14 +0000 Debra Stocker http://allaccessmagazine.com/?p=2278  

What’s New With Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter JOHN ENGHAUSER?
Glad You Asked.

John Enghauser Blue Background Pic
                                            
BAY AREA MUSICIAN FEATURED IN FORTHCOMING MUSIC DOCUMENTARY; NOMINATED IN “MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR,” “MALE HOT AC ARTIST OF THE YEAR,” “HOT AC SINGLE” CATEGORIES – 20TH ANNUAL LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS; PRESENTING POSTHUMOUS “LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD” TO BASSIST JACO PASTORIOUS’ FAMILY AT HOLLYWOOD F.A.M.E. AWARDS

                                   John Enghauser CD Cover Art

“There’s something cool happening in the local singer/songwriter scene. Catchy tunes are the order of the day. There’s a fusion of influence coming from soul and prog rock. I wish I could make up a genre name for it right now. John Enghauser has his original take on the sound. You can hear Jamiroquai and Genesis in there, but it’s not in your face. It’s like an undercurrent to Enghauser just doing what he does….forging ahead with his own voice. His new release, LOST IN THE PAGES, is getting the notice it deserves and has even garnered him a nomination for “Singer/Songwriter of The Year” for the 2010 LA Music Awards. Yes John, infect the City of Angels with our Saint Francis of Assisi grooves.”  SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE 

(SAN FRANCISCO) -  Bay Area-based, award-winning Singer/Songwriter, Guitarist and Producer, John Enghauser (“Hot AC Album of the Year” – 19th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards; “Best Album” – RadioIndy), has been honored with three nominations (“Male Singer/Songwriter of the Year;” “Male Hot AC Artist of the Year;” “Hot AC Single”) for the 20th Annual LAMA’s, happening November 18 at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, Calif. Enghauser – who wrote a poignantly moving tribute to the late bass musician Jaco Pastorious, “So Many People,” on his critically-lauded CD, LOST IN THE PAGES (Blue Pie Records) – will also co-present a “Lifetime Achievement Award” (along with Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist, Flea) to Mary Pastorius, Jaco’s daughter, at the 2010 Hollywood F.A.M.E. Awards (in conjunction with the Los Angeles Music Awards and Phoenix Music Awards).  The John Enghauser Band perform live at the Los Angeles Music Awards Voting Party, October 7 at The Whisky A GoGo in Los Angeles. Enghauser – being filmed by SFTV Unplugged at the Hotel Utah on Saturday night, August 14 -  is the subject of a to-be-named documentary by English filmmaker Charlene Rodriguez about independent musicians and the current state of the music industry.

    John Enghauser Live at Slim's

         John Enghaser – Live At Slim’s In San Francisco, May 2010 

“Skillful artist whose amiable, laid-back recordings demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, especially in his acoustic guitar and the way instruments are placed in the mix…what’s distinctive about his brand of pop-rock is its decided smooth-jazz influence in some of the guitar interludes (“Blame”) and in his use of the Rhodes keys.”        MUSIC CONNECTION                                        

 John Enghauser currently performs both with his band and solo, both in the Bay Area of Northern California as well as throughout Southern California.  He has been on the original music scene since the mid 90′s, beginning with his band Jamawokee, a high-octane four-piece funk rock project which debuted in Massachusetts. Enghauser began honing his songwriting and front man skills. The band released its first recording self-titled album “Jamawokee” in 1996. In the late 90′s, Enghauser fronted his own original group, Jeng, in which he wrote all of the material and whose potent live show piqued the interest of record labels such as Columbia and Virgin Records. John subsequently released his second album, “Larium Dream” – a compilation of Jeng songs he’d written during his time with the band. It was around thistime that John also served as Music Director and contributing songwriter on the indie films “Urban Relics” and “When it Rains”. The “Urban Relics” soundtrack was Enghauser’s third album to be released.                    

           John Enghauser Live at the Whisky

 John Enghauser Band – Live@The Whisky, LA Music Awards Showcase, Feb. 2010 

In 2000, Enghauser ventured westward, landing in California. After several musical stints in San Francisco and Los Angeles, John has settled in the Bay Area, where he currently resides. 

In addition to performing all vocals, John plays guitar, bass and keyboards on “Lost In The Pages,”which has been played in 13 countries worldwide including England, Australia, Germany, France, New Zealand, Canada and the U.S. 

“At the time I was writing most of the material for “Lost in the Pages” I was going through an awful break-up so you’ll find lots of emotional lyrics about things like heart break, loss and redemption,” says Enghauser. “I also performed all of the vocals, acoustic guitars (electric, too), keyboards and bass, so it was a very time-consuming project for me. I think that the making of the CD gave me a much-needed escape to gravitate toward as well as a diary for what I was going through at the time.  And it was a hell of a lot of fun to make,” he confesses.

 Among Enghauser’s favorite songs on “Lost In The Pages”  is “Cognition, Inc.”. “This is a funky re-tooling of a tune I wrote with my former band, Jamawokee.  It’s a completely different song now and I even changed up the lyrics a bit.  The lyric is still one of my favorites. It’s a satire which pokes fun of the American media and how much they shape our lives in the way we think and do things without us even knowing it.  Think about how often you do, say, wear and buy things based on what you’ve seen, heard or read in the media. Cognition, Inc. is this big mind-controlling machine that we all submit to which claims to fulfill all of our wildest dreams.  We all buy into it, but at what cost?” On a more sensitive note, “So Many People” is “an ode to Jaco Pastorius, the ingenious fusion bassist who died tragically. His biography is the most fascinating story I’ve ever read.  I think it’s the only book I’ve ever read twice. This is one of my favorite songs and one of the best composing jobs I think I’ve ever done. Sometimes when I listen to the complexities of it I can’t believe it came from me.  And it grooves so hard!  What’s ironic about the way I recorded the song is that it’s the only time I played the bass line with a pick. I don’t think Jaco ever played with a pick in his life.” 

    John Enghauser Logo

 JOHN ENGHAUSER – UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS/SPECIAL EVENTS ITINERARY 

August 14 (Sat.)                    HOTEL UTAH                                        SAN FRANCISCO, CA
September 19 (Sun.)              PYRAMID ALE HOUSE                          WALNUT CREEK, CA
October 3 (Sun.)                    PYRAMID ALE HOUSE                          WALNUT CREEK, CA
October 7 (Thurs.)                  WHISKY A GOGO                                 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
November 18 (Thurs.)              LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS          HOLLYWOOD, CA 


JOHN ENGHAUSER INTERVIEWS/LOST IN THE PAGES REVIEW CDS AVAILABLE.

www.johnenghauser.com               www.myspace.com/johnenghausermusic 
 

 

 

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Please find below the text info for the new album ‘Revival Rock’.

Band: SweetKiss Momma
Album Title: Revival Rock
Label: Independently Released
Street Date: May 1st 2010
Genre: Roots/Southern Rock
Web: www.skmband.com
www.myspace.com/sweetkissmomma
www.reverbnation.com/sweetkissmomma


SweetKiss Momma, the five-piece rock powerhouse hailing from rural Washington State, USA, comes charging right into the ears and hearts
of music fanatics across the globe.  Packing an authentic punch of rock, blues, and southern soul, they skillfully combine the raucousness of a
wild Saturday night, with the dulcet harmonies of a sunny Sunday morning, and possess the rare ability to be both exhilaratingly fresh and
comfortably familiar.
 
Lead singer Jeff Hamel, drummer Tyson Lickert, and guitarists Waid Hoyt and Aaron Arnold, first began playing together at their local church in the early part of the 2000’s (bassist Randy Jackson, a childhood friend of the guys, came aboard in the fall of 2009). After spending years solidifying a well-rounded musical foundation for themselves, each member has matured into a master of their respective craft, and together they meld into one amazingly cohesive unit.  Although Jeff handles most of the lyrical and melodic duties, and lead guitarist Aaron crafts the
majority of the riffs from which the songs are built, each member adds their own element to every song.
 
 
 

Their first performance came in the spring of 2008, and they soon released a three track, self-titled EP in August of the same year.  While continuing to pick up steam like a well-oiled locomotive steam engine, the American roots rockers finally unveiled their debut full-length album in May 2010.  “Revival Rock”, a twelve-song sonic phenomenon, deftly displays the vast world of each member’s talent.
 
With CDBaby handling their physical distribution, the LP has reached #1 in sales in  “Roots Rock”, it’s primary sub-genre (as high as #2 in “Southern Rock”, it’s secondary sub-genre), while intermittently climbing its way into cdbaby.com’s Top-10 on the overall sales charts.  As the record continues to sail off the shelves, an increasing number of online and terrestrial radio stations, in a wide array of formats, have been spinning SweetKiss Momma tunes, garnering them new fans all over the world.  Additionally, their music is slated to be featured in two upcoming independent films; both set for release in the fall of 2010, as well as an undisclosed video game (formatted for Xbox 360
and Playstation 3 consoles) due out sometime in late-2010/early-2011.
 
While the “SKM” machine continues to achieve extraordinary heights on its own, maintaining a completely independent and self-financed operation, the band says that they would not “shy away” from the marketing, distribution, and tour support afforded by a record label.
 
SweetKiss Momma consistently wows audiences with their dynamic live performances, and with comparisons ranging from such legends as
Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers, to contemporary stars like The Black Crowes and Kings of Leon, you can’t help but smile when you hear how genuinely honest these guys are in representing their influences.  Check out their official website or social networking sites for streaming audio, further news, and additional information.

 
 
 

 
 
Band Line Up:
Jeff Hamel – Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Aaron Arnold – Lead Guitar, Vocals
Waid Hoyt – Guitar, Vocals
Randy Jackson – Bass
Tyson Lickert – Drums 
Tracklisting:
01 – Ready To Go
02 – Son of the Mountain
03 – Slow Fade
04 – Mercy Love
05 – Rocket Ride
06 – Strange Fire
07 – Sweet Little Thing
08 – Ounce Left of Pride
09 – Sugar In the Raw
10 – Come Clean
11 – Good God Woman
12 – To Help A Man
 
 
 
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STATES – BAND’S FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM BOWS AT THE TOP OF THE BILLBOARD ALBUM
CHART, THEIR HIGHEST DEBUT EVER

NIGHTMARE ALSO DEBUTS AT NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD’S HARD MUSIC, DIGITAL, INTERNET AND ALTERNATIVE ALBUM CHARTS

 

Burbank, CA – Avenged Sevenfold has cemented their status as one of the country’s favorite rock bands with their highly personal fifth studio album Nightmare, which bowed at No. 1 on Billboard’s album chart and also No.1 on Billboard’s Hard Music, Digital, Internet and Alternative Album Charts. Its No. 1 debut is the band’s highest first-week chart position ever, selling over 162,500 units in its first week thanks to the band’s devoted and rabid fanbase, who consider themselves part of a worldwide A7X family. The fans came out in droves to buy the album and spent the past week exhorting one another to make the band’s record No. 1 through Twitter, Facebook, Myspace and fansites. The band’s previous album, 2007′s Avenged Sevenfold, moved 94,000 in its first week of release.
 
Nightmare’s impressive chart showing has been fueled by the success of its title track, which is No. 2 at BDS Active Rock, and in the top 15 at Alternative Radio. It has enjoyed airplay at Active Rock, Mainstream, and Modern Rock radio stations across the country and was the No. 1 Rock Song on iTunes in the U.S. and the U.K. in its debut week. The band also is currently featured on the cover of a special issue of Revolver Magazine completely devoted to them.
 
Produced by Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre, Eminem) and mixed by noted engineer Andy Wallace, Nightmare was in the works when the band’s beloved drummer, Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan, passed away. The Los Angeles Times has praised Nightmare’s “elegiac power ballads,” and called it “the band’s most personal effort yet.”  On August 17th, Avenged Sevenfold will set out to co-headline the first annual Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival with Disturbed. Also on the bill are Stone Sour, Halestorm, and Hell Yeah. Mike Portnoy from Dream Theatre plays drums on Nightmare and will also tour with the band for UPROAR. The current tour dates are as follows. For complete ticket and tour information visit www.RockstarUproar.com and www.livenation.com.
 
www.avengedsevenfold.com
 
www.wbr.com
 

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Without a doubt, THE heavy metal success story of the early ’80s was none other than Quiet Riot. After years of struggling in LA clubs (despite legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads being in their ranks throughout the ’70s), the classic QR line-up of Kevin DuBrow (vocals), Frankie Banali (drums), Rudy Sarzo (bass), and Carlos Cavazo (guitar) hit mega-success with their first-ever US release in 1983, the classic ‘Metal Health.’ Spawning two hit singles that have gone on to become synonymous with heavy metal – “Cum On Feel the Noize” and “Metal Health” – the ‘Metal Health’ album went on to become the first-ever metal US debut to hit the #1 spot on the Billboard album charts, and resulted in a solid year of sold-out shows and non-stop MTV video airplay.
Despite this being an absolute standout era of the band’s career, very little substantial video documentation has surfaced. That is…until now. Banali is in the midst of constructing a full-length/behind-the-scenes/warts-and-all documentary about the group (the first-ever solely about QR), which will focus on this aforementioned era, but also, recount QR’s entire story – from the first time DuBrow and Banali crossed paths in January 1980, through DuBrow’s untimely passing in November of 2007. 
The video footage – directly from Banali’s archives – will include the aforementioned performance in 1980 through some of the last shows QR played, including footage of their Rocklahoma performance in 2007. Additional video footage captures QR in many phases, including a 1982 performance of “DuBrow” (a short-lived name Quiet Riot went by in the early ’80s), with DuBrow, Banali, bassist Chuck Wright (Sarzo was playing in Ozzy Osbourne’s band at the time), and Cavazo’s first video performance with the band, his second total. Also included will be live performances, backstage footage, sound checks, studio sessions, and interviews – most of which has never been seen.
Banali has already invested money into the project, and to make the documentary reach its full potential, he is having an online fundraiser that ends September 2nd. Fans are being called upon to help back the project, and lend a hand in its completion. Also via the aforementioned link is a list of the different increments you can pledge – all of which give rewards of QR-related merchandise, and as the pledge amount increases, so do the rewards (including such simply awesome items as an autographed QR photo that includes the late DuBrow’s signature, a personal drum lesson with Banali in LA, dinner with Banali at the Rainbow in LA, your own personalized ‘Metal Health’ platinum CD award, your name in the film’s   credits, amongst many other cool opportunities).
 
As Banali says, “The moment my friend Kevin DuBrow died, my life and career went from sixty to zero with his final breath.” But now, DuBrow and Quiet Riot will receive a much-deserved video retrospective, that will leave no stone unturned. Get ready to bang your head and feel the noize once more!
The first stages of putting the documentary together are now underway, and a “teaser” clip of what to expect has been posted via this link:
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