Tempe, Arizona natives The Maine have grown into their own as titans of the Emo scene thanks to stints on festivals such as Warped Tour and the Bamboozle. So it’s no surprise that they dredge up some serious feels while offering slices of summer-baked nostalgia...
What makes a band worthy of a national spotlight? Connection to the listener is the key and Banana Gun is doing just that with their unique brand of Alternative Rock. Fronted by Kevin Loyd on vocals/guitar, with Nic Dehaan on guitar/backup vocals, Ian Breslin on drums,...
There are diehard Rock-n-Roll fans that will show up anywhere at anytime to support their favorite bands. That in mind, veteran Rockers such as Ace Frehley, often referred to by beloved KISS followers as "Spaceman" or "Space Ace," continues to bring his unique guitar stylings to the...
When looking for some of the most colorful and spirit-lifting Alternative Rock bands in America, where does one turn? Quite a long list to scroll through, two acts that should come to mind are none other than Switchfoot and Relient K. Unique to themselves, Southern California's...
Originally named The Elements when forming back in 1998, the San Francisco, California area band quickly became known as Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (BRMC) to the Rock-n-Roll world. Taking their name from Marlon Brando's motorcycle gang in the 1951 film The Wild One, BRMC broken down...
“We’ve always done what we wanted and how we wanted,” says Violent Femmes’ Vocalist/Guitarist Gordon Gano. He also said, “Fundamentally there’s no difference from then until now. It’s a natural continuation.” This sentiment seems to ring true throughout the life-line of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin Rock...
Back in September of 2015, Utah based Rock band The Used recorded a live album at The Palace Theater in Los Angeles, California. A unique performance with a string quartet, harpist, piano player, percussion, and Gospel choir, The Used: Live & Acoustic At The Palace hit the public...
When Metal fans think of the pioneers of Melodic Death Metal, chances are they turn to Sweden as the sub-genre's birthplace. With a short list of bands considered the founding fathers of the style, chances are the core four bands that come to mind would...
The band known as The Neighbourhood has been a rising stock in the Alternative Rock world for the past few years. From Newbury Park, California, they are a group of friends who united to decide that music was their life, and as a result, they yearned...
The name Queensrÿche has held much clout in the international arena of Heavy Metal for over three decades now. Overcoming the internal turmoil with original vocalist Geoff Tate, Queensrÿche quickly found their new voice with Crimson Glory's Todd La Torre in 2012. Releasing their self-titled album in 2013...
