MISS MAY I

MISS MAY I

Catch MISS MAY I Headlining on THE AP TOUR FALL 2012

Troy, OH’s MISS MAY I have just posted the fourth official VANS WARPED TOUR video update! Head to the band’s officialYouTube page right now to check out the video. In addition, PureVolume.com has posted a video with responses toPureVolume.com reader questions personally hand-picked and answered by singer Levi Benton, asked directly by other Warped Tour fans! Check out the video at this location.

MISS MAY I recently announced their upcoming headlining position on ALTERNATIVE PRESS MAGAZINE’s annual fall tour, THE AP TOUR FALL 2012, sponsored by PETERSAYSDENIM. The tour, featuring a line-up handpicked by the AP staff, will be heading out on a 32-day trek that kicks off mid-October till the end of November. Tour dates will be announced soon. 

MISS MAY I’s most recent album, At Heart, was released on June 12, 2012 with Rise Records and reached #32 on the Billboard Top 200 it its first week.

MISS MAY I is:

B.J. Stead - rhythm guitar

Jerod Boyd - drums

Justin Aufdemkampe - lead guitar

Levi Benton - lead vocals

Ryan Neff - bass guitar, clean vocals

For more information on MISS MAY I, please visit these sites:

www.facebook.com/MissMayIMusic

www.twitter.com/missmayiband

www.youtube.com/missmayiband

Thank You Miss May I and Maria!

Savannah King "She Sends Her Love"

SAVANNAH KING

is a singer/songwriter who has a new CD out called "She Sends Her Love" and Savannah is donating the proceeds from the sales of the CD to the "Music Is Art" Festival.

You can purchase "She Sends Her Love" on Savannah's website http://savannahkingmusic.com/

For the latest News on Savannah click on http://savannahkingmusic.com/blog/

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/savannahkingmusic11

Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/savannahking11

Myspace http://www.myspace.com/savannahkingmusic

Youtube http://www.youtube.com/savannahkingmusic

Stay tuned for a "She Sends Her Love" CD review...

Here's a recent picture of Savannah from her Infringement Festival performance at Record Theatre.

Empire Of One CD review

 

 

 

CD Review for Empire Of One:

 

At first glance, Empire of One seems like the type of band that could easy be seen on the Top 40 charts of today. Even though you will be sure to see them there one day, they go much deeper than that. The first track off of their self-titled EP “Empire of One”, evokes visions of national bands like Theory of a Dead Man and U2. However ‘If I Let Myself Dream’ has an unexpected ska vibe to it that is very pleasant to hear. The second track entitled ‘Roam’ is a longing ballad featuring hopeful guitar parts and emotional vocals. This track is definitely one to check out. The EP ends with ‘I’m Still Here’, a catchy, alternative tune that highlights the feel of the album. The song’s despairing lyrics are offset by rhythmic, upbeat guitar parts. Which is a very refreshing way to wrap up this EP.

 

Empire of One has a sound all their own. They have created and EP of songs with big name influences you’ll definitely recognize. Their melodies and lyrics could transverse any boundary. This is one band that would be sure to turn heads in any bar.

 

Review by Savannah King (www.savannahkingmusic.com)

 

 

 Empire of One is:

Lead vocalist and frontman Wil Seabrook - Electric guitar (Luke Thomas) - Drums (Alexander E. Gonzalez ) - Bass (Darwin Johnson)

 

Thank You Savannah, Empire Of One & Sera!

Cowboys Of Scotland

The Cowboys Of Scotland can best be described as Experimental, Indie, Tech-Rock.
...If you like 80's New Wave then you'll love The Cowboys Of Scotland.
Members of The Cowboys Of Scotland include
 Bud Redding - Keyboards, synthesizers and programming, guitars, vocals
Steven J. Myers - Guitars, bass, percussion, vocals
Robert Raithel - 6 & 12 string Guitars,bass, synthesizers, vocals
Doug Jones - Drums & Percussion


I know that's an old flyer, but you can find out more about The Cowboys Of Scotland when you click on
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cowboys-of-Scotland/74889111516?sk=info

Thank You Bud Redding!

KISS atop the Empire State Building

This post is dedicated to the victim that was shot near the Empire State Building today by a disgruntled ex-employee. The perpetrator was fatally shot by police but nine other innocent people were hurt in the process.
At this point, with all the random shootings that have been happening, it's obvious to me that stricter gun laws should be imposed ASAP.
I know that guns don't shoot people, people shoot people but there are way too many innocents of all ages being shot in random gun violence.
New and stricter gun laws should be put into place NOW! to avoid guns from getting into the hands of the kind of people that inflict gun violence. Too many innocent, hard working people, people like you and me, of all ages, are dying.
How many more people have to die before the lawmakers wake up and decide to do something about gun control in this country?...

The Dirty Heads "Cabin by the Sea" CD review

The Dirty Heads
                                                                     
"Cabin by the Sea" CD review

From reggae and ska to hard core and intelligent hip hop, this amazing new CD from The Dirty Heads is a trip to listen to – taking us on a stylistic journey down the California coast. The package I received contained not only the CD, but a DVD chronicling the making of the record. From listening to the music, and watching the entertaining DVD, I was able to discern the following:

1)      The Dirty Heads smoke a ton of reefer, drink a lot of cold beer and good whiskey, hang outside at bonfires, and play some of the best damn music I have heard in a long time.  
2)      They have a fucking riot while they do #1.

The band, from Huntington Beach, California, was founded in 1996, by singer Jared “Dirty J” Watson, and guitarist / singer Dustin “Duddy B” Bushnell. They had a long road to success, but in 2010 hit it big with an alternative hit, “Lay Me Down”. That song featured vocals and guitar from Rome Ramirez of Sublime w/ Rome.

Their new release, Cabin by the Sea, contains the song “Spread Too Thin” another independent hit, heard locally on CFNY, 102.1.  After the intro (Arrival), the band gets right down to business with the acoustic flavored title track, (Cabin by the Sea) weaving from fun Beach Boy melodies to alcohol induced raps. Fender Rhodes piano, extra percussion, and great acoustic guitar work make this a unique song. On the song “Disguise”, horn flourishes meld with Duddy B’s rapping, before Dirty J comes in with an entertaining chorus. Duddy B comes back with a Spanish style acoustic guitar solo, and then the harmonies come in. This is great stuff, well written, entertaining, and well produced.

The two highlight songs for me on this recording are “Smoke Rings” and “Mongo Push”, two of the most imaginative and driving hip hop songs I have ever heard. The featured rappers (The Funky Homosapien and Rome) on these two songs add a hard edge to this record that I really love. At one point, Rome boasts while rapping, “If you do not clap for me, probably you’re amputee!” The other standout songs for me are the reggae flavored “Your Love” featuring Kymani Marley, and “We Will Rise”, an outstanding reggae anthem for 2012.  This record winds through your brain like a van full of stoned twenty somethings winds through a Southern California highway. So burn some tree, get your head around a bush, burn some picket fences, and grab this awesome CD…You will not be disappointed!

Rock On,

Bud Redding    
                                                                                                  
8/22/12

Roger Waters

 

 

My fave member of Pink Floyd during his stop in Buffalo on his last "Wall" solo tour from a couple of years back.

Dedicated to Roger Waters and Syd Barrett.

Tracee Perrin "Providence" CD review

 

Check out my latest CD review for Los Angeles native Tracee Perrin's debut release "Providence"

http://voices.yahoo.com/tracee-perrin-providence-11689152.html

(I apologize, I will be fixing a couple of typo's as soon as I can edit the article.)

 

I really enjoyed Tracee's Providence CD. Tracee's soulful voice, emotional, honest lyrics and songwriting talents will take her far in the music world.  

To find out more about Tracee Perrin and her music click on these links...

http://www.traceeperrinmusic.com/_/Tracee_Perrin_Home.html

http://twitter.com/TraceePerrin

http://www.myspace.com/traceeperrin

http://www.reverbnation.com/traceeperrin

Screaming Nugget Designs

SCREAMING NUGGET DESIGNS

About: Vinyl graphics business specializing in banners, signs, logo design and vehicle graphics.

Description: We are a vinyl graphics business located in Lancaster, NY. In addition to novelty stickers for vehicles and homes, we also specialize in banners, signs, logo design and vehicle graphics (cars, trucks, boats, ATVs, etc).

PO Box 241, Lancaster, New York 14086 716-810-6214

Saxon

 

 

 

1997 "Unleash The Beast" front and back covers. 

 

 

1995 "Dogs Of War" cover.

 

 

 

 

1992 "Forever Free" covers.

 

 

 

 

1991 "Solid Ball Of Rock" front and back cover.

 

 

1988 "Destiny" cover.

 

1986 "Rock The Nations" front cover.

1985 "Innocence Is No Excuse" front cover.

1984 "Crusader" front and back album art.

1983 "Power & The Glory" front cover album art.

1981 "Denim And Leather" front cover art.

1980 "Strong Arm Of The Law" front and back album art.

1980 "Wheels Of Steel" album cover art.

1979 debut album front cover art.
to be continued...
Thank You Rob!

Miss May I

MISS MAY I to Headline THE AP TOUR FALL 2012

Cleveland-based youth-culture magazine ALTERNATIVE PRESS has just announced MISS MAY I as the headliner for their annual fall tour, THE AP TOUR FALL 2012, sponsored by PETERSAYSDENIM. The tour, featuring a line-up handpicked by the AP staff, will be heading out on a 32-day trek that kicks off mid-October till the end of November. Tour dates will be announced soon.

MISS MAY I will receive direct support from California heavy hitters THE GHOST INSIDE, melodic metal act LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES, Australia’s modern metal quintet THE AMITY AFFLICTION, and technical metal up-and-comers GLASS CLOUD.

Once again, THE AP TOUR includes built-in incentives for both the fans and the bands. Presale purchasers will be given the first opportunity to buy a limited VIP package along with an exclusive add-on offer.  With the purchase of a ticket and an additional $17, fans will receive a one-year subscription to AP and all three covers of the AP TOUR FALL 2012 issue.  In addition, AP is offering a limited VIP Package with the purchase of a ticket and an additional $48. This package includes all three covers of the AP Tour issue, a one-year subscription to AP, access to a meet & greet with MISS MAY I, a sit-in on MISS MAY I’s soundcheck, a signed copy of Miss May I's new record At Heart, a VIP laminate and an AP Tour USB with exclusive MP3s, videos and additional content from all your favorite AP Tour bands.  Don't miss out on this first-come-first served opportunity before they sell out!

Pre-sale tickets go on sale from August 7^th through 9^th at http://theaptour.ducatking.com/ and go on general sale on August 10^th at 10 am local venue time. To read more about the tour, please visit www.altpress.com/theaptour and www.twitter.com/theaptour.

Guitar World Magazine and DRUM! Magazine recently posted exclusive videos highlighting MISS MAY I’s gear that they are using on this year’s VANS WARPED TOUR. You can check out the guitar/bass video here and the drum video here. Take a behind-the-scenes look at specific gear the band uses and hear explanations straight from the guys on why they use the gear they do and how it shapes their signature sound.

MISS MAY I is:

B.J. Stead - rhythm guitar

Jerod Boyd - drums

Justin Aufdemkampe - lead guitar

Levi Benton - lead vocals

Ryan Neff - bass guitar, clean vocals

For more information on MISS MAY I, please visit these sites:

www.facebook.com/MissMayIMusic

www.twitter.com/missmayiband

www.youtube.com/missmayiband

Studio 112 Photography

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Studio-112-Photography/211576262210333

Thank You Mike!

Out To Lunch "No One Left Behind"

Out To Lunch

www.mesabluemoon.com

www.outtolunchmusic.com

MesaBluemoon recording artists Out to Lunch launch
No One Left Behind--North American Tour

Pushing the depths of the underground jazz scene, cutting edge New York City-based Out to Lunch will be releasing its third album, No One Left Behind, on one of the finest indie record labels, MesaBluemoon Recordings.  Launching the record on the hallowed stage of the Blue Note, August 3, 2012, and touring it extensively through North American, No One Left Behind fuses dance music with improvisational imagination creating a sound that hits both the mind and feet.  Tracks such as “In Da House” and “It's a Jungle Out There” move effortlessly from the world of house to break beat, while the title track No One Left Behind and Bagga Onions tip their hat to dub and funk.

Bandleader David Levy has outdone himself once again on Out to Lunch’s third release.  This time drawing on influences from as far as Ghana and Nepal, yet as well keeping it local through using the vocal genius of Damon Cicero Scott, whom Levy discovered busking in the subways of New York.  Along with his improvisation forays on woodwinds (saxophone, bass clarinet and bansuri flute), Levy also demonstrates his deft mastery of electronics through his manipulation of Ableton Live.

2012 Summer/Fall Tour Dates

8/17/12 Friday Montreal ON Upstairs
8/21/12 Wednesday Sacramento, CA   The Torch
8/22/12 Tuesday Berkeley, CA Jupiter
8/23/12 Thursday Eugene, OR Granary Pizza & Night Club
8/24/12 Friday Portland, OR Sideshow Lounge
8/25/12 Saturday Seattle, WA Musicquarium
8/26/12 Sunday Vancouver, CAN  Cellar Jazz
8/27/12 Monday Snoqualmie, WA  Black Dog
8/29/12 Wednesday McCall, ID Crusty's
8/30/12 Thursday Missoula, MT Monks
8/31/12 Friday Missoula, MT Monks
9/1/12 Saturday Bozeman, MT The Filling Station
9/4/12 Tuesday Boulder, CO Absolute Vinyl
9/5/12 Wednesday  Denver, CO Herman's Hideaway

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For More Information on “Out To Lunch” go to: www.outtolunchmusic.com

Press Contact:
Two for the Show Media
tel: 631-298-7823 cell: 718-669-0752
www.Twofortheshowmedia.com
Email: PR@Twofortheshowmedia.com

Thank You Darby!

Robin and The Rubes

Robin and The Rubes

Here's a recent picture of Robin and Dan from Robin and The Rubes sitting in with the Yvonne Schmidt band at Root 5. Picture taken by Studio 112 photography. 

www.robinandtherubes.com

The Dirty Heads "Cabin By The Sea" CD Art

http://www.dirtyheads.com/

http://www.dirtyheads.com/

“It starts with the title. No matter where you are or what’s going on, when you hear this record, we want to transport you to this place, this ‘Cabin by the Sea.’”, says Heads front man Jared “Dirty J” Watson of the new album Cabin by the Sea.

For the SoCal rock/reggae/hip-hop band, Cabin represents more than just good vibes. Its the culmination of years of hard work and endless touring, and a chance to refine and improve on their breakthrough, 2008’s Any Port in the Storm.  That’s not an easy act to follow – their debut album featured one of the decade’s biggest rock singles, “Lay Me Down” (which spent eleven weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Chart, a record for an independent release and more than any single that year by anyone, including The Black Keys, Kings of Leon and 30 Seconds to Mars) and a shout-out in Rolling Stone as one of year’s best new bands.

But the Heads knew better things lay ahead. “Last time was our first time in the studio, working with a producer,” says Watson. “This time out, we nailed it. We trimmed the fat and got the sound we were always going for.”

Thank You Gunner and The Dirty Heads!
http://www.dirtyheads.com/

Super Water Sympathy "Vesper Belle" CD Art

SUPER WATER SYMPATHY

VESPER BELLE

S.W.S LINKS

www.superwatersympathypresskit.com

https://www.facebook.com/superwatersympathy

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/vesper-belle/id456306974

http://www.youtube.com/superwatersympathy

VESPER BELLE TRACK LISTING

Fresh off the release of their debut album, “Vesper Belle”, and a successful ongoing nationwide tour, Louisiana natives and “Water Pop” phenomenon Super Water Sympathy have lent their writing and production skills to B.O.B’s upcoming album with the track, “Chandelier”. Super Water Sympathy’s music in their trademark self made genre “Water Pop”, described by the band as “a synthesis of classic symphonic ambience with modern ethereal anthems” has garnered major acclaims on every stop of their nationwide tour in addition to being featured heavily on the MTV series “Caged”.

Formed in 2010 and consisting of brothers Billy and Clyde Hargrove (bass and guitar, respectively), Ryan Robinson (drums), Jason Mills (keys), and Ansley Hughes (vocals), the group clicked from the start, sharing a similar vision of the sound they wanted to create. By fostering and combining their individual strengths, they’ve produced an impressionable and unforgettable music experience like no other.

After traveling and garnering acclaims nationwide, Super Water Sympathy jumped on for the Vans Warped Tour'12 after tour founder, Kevin Lyman “played the record for 30 people this week, to see if [he] was crazy to think they were so good…[he] was not.” Before hitting the road for Warped Tour in July, the band finished recording their upcoming album with Cam Blackwood (Florence and The Machine, Coldplay, Morrissey) at London’s Voltaire Road Studios. RELEASE DATE and SINGLE COMING SOON!!!

www.superwatersympathypresskit.com

CD review soon...