The Rock Princess’ Unsigned Pick of the Week are Stripping The Pistol (With free Download)
April 30, 2009 by Rock Princess · Leave a Comment
My Pic of the week this week is an amazing group of talent Im lucky to call friends…..Stripping The Pistol……
Kyriakos (Charlie) Tsiolis (vocals)
Kevin Cherello (vocals, guitar)
John Lovette (guitar)
John Almonte (bass)
Joe Nunez (drums).
“We plan on deconstructing music”, says Kevin Cherello (vocals, guitar). Stripping the Pistol formed with the intention of breaking the rules. The Chicago five-piece blends aggression with melody. The seamless interplay of the dueling vocalists is balanced by the precision, power and energy of the music. Their 3-song sampler featuring “Five of You”, “I Think There’s Something Wrong” and “Gone Beautiful” caused an industry and Internet buzz rarely seen for such a new band. “We recorded it in one day, just to hear the music on tape”, explains Kyriakos. With no intention on unleashing it to the masses, the band was surprised once the labels started courting them.
N.Y. TV SHOW IS LOOKING FOR INDIE MUSIC VIDEOS
April 30, 2009 by Mark Boudreau · Leave a Comment
(From Music Connection) IndiMusic TV is looking for independent artists or bands who have a quality concept music video (no live footage) they would like to air on WLNY TV 10/55, a powerful commercial TV station in the N.Y. tri-state area. Says John Tabacco, Associate Producer: “We reach over six million homes and potentially 15 million viewers. We are currently offering this opportunity for free. Indimusic TV is a half hour show that airs for 13 weeks, and broadcasts four videos a week. We play music videos from around the world as well as interview some of the artists involved. This is the only show of its kind and is the first of its kind in N.Y. (the #1 market in the U.S.). We just need a DVD or a minidv of the video or they can send it can via www.yousendit.com if it is a big file.” For more information please visit and register at www.indimusictv.com. E-mail jtabacco@guruproject.com. Call 1-631-585-5380.
SENNHEISER SEEKING EMPLOYEES FOR THE ULTIMATE SUMMER JOB
April 30, 2009 by Mark Boudreau · Leave a Comment
Sennheiser, manufacturers of microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems, is looking for charismatic, fun and energetic adults to tour North America for the summer as paid employees. Two teams – six boys and six girls – will travel across Canada and the U.S. stopping at key urban locations, music festivals and events. Their mission: to put headphones on as many people as possible connecting them to the true sound of Sennheiser. While on the road, the sound team will build “webisodes” that will air weekly online. The Sennheiser Sound Tour starts in June and lasts 10 weeks, visiting approximately 30 cities in Canada and the U.S. Candidates will be selected May 1, so visit www.youtube.com/ sennheisersoundtour right away for complete details on how to apply.
Rock and Roll Report TV: StoneRider “Juice Man”
April 30, 2009 by Mark Boudreau · Leave a Comment
Here is the very cool video for “Juice Man” by Stone Rider.
BANDSEARCH 2009 ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS
April 29, 2009 by Mark Boudreau · 1 Comment
(From Music Connection) Power Chord Academy™, a summer camp for teen amateur musician training, has announced BandSearch 2009. Bands will be chosen to win free tuition to AMPLIFY — PCA’s Performance One-Day Music Program. AMPLIFY students will play in a band, write songs, attend seminars, work with a producer, play a concert, meet a professional touring band and attend a private concert. It is a perfect opportunity for musicians to hone their work, perform a professionally produced concert and network with other serious musicians. Power Chord Academy’s 2009 locations are N.Y., Boston, Miami, Washington DC, Chicago, Dallas, Minneapolis, Denver, Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, and L.A. Winners will be chosen by May 22. For rules and updates, visit www.powerchordacademy.com.
CD Review: Alias “Never Say Never”
April 29, 2009 by Bill Sullivan · Leave a Comment
Many of us remember Alias as a one hit wonder from 1990 (”More Than Words Can Say”). Alias formed when Freddy Curci (vocals) re-teamed with Steve DeMarchi (guitars) after their old band’s (Sheriff) hit (”When I’m With You”) experienced a unexpected resurgence and took the top spot on the American charts in 1988 (the tune originally stalled at #61 in the US in 1983).
The self-titled Alias record is now considered a classic in many AOR circles, and I’ll admit it is one of my favorites of the era. I was disappointed that the advent of grunge caused their 1992 follow up release to be shelved. But here we are, 17 years later (!) and, thanks to the folks at Angelmilk Records, the long delayed second Alias record is now available.
The Rock and Roll Report 2009 Summer Festival Guide
April 29, 2009 by Mark Boudreau · 2 Comments
Every summer there seems to be more and more summer festivals popping up all over the world. Here is an incomplete guide to some of them. We only included those that we (a) know about and (b) have some kind of rock and roll featured on at least one of the stages. If we have missed any just drop a comment or email us at rockandrollreport@gmail.com and we’ll add it to the list.
Last updated: August 25, 2009 (Champlain Valley Fair, Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival, After the Jump Fest)
APRIL
29-May 1 Sunfest, West Palm Beach, Florida
MAY
May-Aug Pandemonium Tour Festival, Various cities across North America
1-2 Bamboozle Festival, East Rutherford, New Jersey
7-10 Rogers Spring Music Festival, Hamilton, ON, Canada
14-16 Seaside Music Festival, Seaside, NJ
13-16 Florida Music Festival, Orlando, FLA
16-17 Rock On the Range, Columbus, Ohio
22-24 South Texas Rock Fest, San Antonio, Texas
23-25 Sasquatch!, George, WA
23-25 Topanga Days Music Festival, Topanga, CA
28 Mamapolooza, NYC, NY
29-31 Mountain Jam, Hunter Mountain, NY
30-31 Bufest, Malibu, CA
30 M3 Rock Festival, Baltimore, MD
30-June 1 Pink Pop, Landgraef, Netherlands
Supernova.com and Hello Operator Seek Indie Bands for National Concert Tour
April 29, 2009 by Mark Boudreau · Leave a Comment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Supernova.com and Hello Operator Seek Indie Bands for National Concert Tour
Supernova is proud to announce that they have teamed with new wave rockers Hello Operator to give local indie bands a rare industry opportunity: to play a live opening spot on a major concert tour, while being mentored by a band signed under industry powerhouse Coalition Entertainment. Thanks to Supernova.com, indie artists can sign up and promote their bands online, and fans can vote to determine who will win an opening spot for Hello Operator in their hometown.
This opportunity for Supernova.com artists comes just as Hello Operator is releasing the new single and video for Take Me Away, the third single release off their debut EP, The Breaks. The video was immediately added to Much Music and Much More Music and is already getting strong radio play. Hello Operator has also been showcased on E-Talk Daily and has toured with Faber Drive, Hilary Duff, Ill Scarlet, Switchfoot, Simple Plan, Hedley, Thornley, Loverboy and many more, making them an ideal mentor for ambitious indie bands.
In partnering with Supernova.com, Hello Operator is opening the door for other artists to rise up and play live on a major concert tour. The exposure bands gain by signing up at Supernova.com, bringing fans online to vote, and potentially playing at a major venue is an absolutely unique and absolutely free opportunity for indie artists. Winning bands will also have the chance to be mentored by Hello Operator, gaining invaluable insights into the often exclusive music industry.
Supernova is proud to have partnered with new wave rockers Hello Operator for 10 shows on their cross-Canada tour, giving 100 indie artists the chance to open for and learn from Coalition Entertainment’s latest success story. In driving these exclusive opportunities for indie bands to gain exposure and play live, Supernova.com gives artists the tools, expertise and insider connections needed to explode on to the music scene.
About Supernova:
Toronto based Supernova operates Supernova.com – the only social music network promoting its community of indie artists through Battle of the Bands® concerts. Founded in 1992, Supernova produces weekly Battle of the Bands® concerts throughout the United States and Canada, featuring booked indie bands from its online band roster and established headliners. Supernova.com combines live shows and social networking to give indie bands a new platform for promotion. The site offers an extensive media library with custom music playlists via the Music Explorer and Wildcard voting where top vote-getters receive first-rate prizing. Learn more by visiting http://www.supernova.com
Rock and Roll Report TV: Bone Dry System – Take Her Home
April 29, 2009 by Mark Boudreau · Leave a Comment
CD Review: Eagles of Death Metal – Heart On (Downtown Records)
April 28, 2009 by Scott Homewood · Leave a Comment
Known by music fans as the world’s coolest side project, Eagles of Death Metal have released another album full of the fun rock and roll the group is known for, though this album’s songs show EDM maturing just a tad while still plying their usual brand of glam rock and Stonesy swagger. While one of the many side projects that involves members from the band Queens of The Stoneage (and part of the massive Rhinoceros 6 3/4 collective) the EDM project has always been in a class by itself and seems to be the musical diversion members Josh Homme and Jesse Hughes have the most fun doing.
