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MAY
25,
2013
  ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH ADAM SAVAGE OF MONGREL AND CUTS FROM THEiR LATEST CD RECLAMATiON ELVIS
COSTELLO always said that you've got your whole life to get ready for
your first album and six months to get ready for your second
one. The first few years of the Boston-based punk band MONGREL were
punctuated by constant line up changes and
re-recordings of the songs that would eventually from the
basis for their album RECLAMATION. It's small wonder that founding
member and guitarist ADAM SAVAGE refers to the
bands punchy collections of songs as his CHINESE DEMOCRACY.
But unlike that eagerly awaited (or was it mocked?) GUNS AND ROSES
opus, RECLAMATION is actually good. Damn good if we do say so
ourselves. The band's metal-edged punk sensibility rages and
roars like nothing else out there at the moment thanks to
SAVAGE's merciless six-string assault and lead singer JESSICA
SIERRA's pyrotechnic howl on such raucous numbers like BORED TO DEATH,
ZOMBIES OF WAR and the venomous C AND A HALF.
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MAY 22, 2013  ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH JACOB BUNTON OF ADLER AND CUTS FROM THEiR DEBUT ALBUM BACK FROM THE DEAD MAY 22, 2013  ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SOLOMON KiNG AND CUTS FROM HiS BRAND NEW RELEASE TRAiN There
are those that simply play the blues and some people that have lived
them and there are dudes lke SOLOMON KING who have done both. Hailing
formthe Detroit, KING's days a s an auto worker read like something out
of a CHARLES BUKOWSKI novel complete with booze and broads but when the
layoffs came he headed west with an acoustic guitar in hand and began a
career
in the very music that celebrates hard living, drinking and
women that know how to take your mind off of things only to land you
nin more trouble. Following up his previous releases UNDER
THE SUN and MEDICINE is the album TRAIN -
a raw collection of blues rock tunes that walk the
line between love and lust and celebrate getting on with
life. Just take a listen to tracks such as the BO-DIDLEY-inspired BABY
DOES ME GOOD, the gut bucket title track and COFFEE SONG.
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MAY 20, 2013  ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH RiCK DEViN AND CUTS FROM HiS NEW RELEASE 'OLD SCHOOL 2 - ROCK HiTS OF THE 60's AND 70's' TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLICK HERE!!!
MAY 20, 2013  ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH KEN COULSON OF GATSBY'S GREEN LiGHT AND CUTS FROM THEiR NEW RELEASE 'ANNALEE' A
popular sentiment being echoed throughout numerous comment
sections throughout the internet is that real music has gone
to the wayside in favor of celebrity. and cheap electric thrills. While
they may not have celebrity going for them, the Connecticut-based band
GATSBY'S GREEN LIGHT generate an electricity
all their own - the kind
that is guaranteed to get some asses shaking. For their brand new
EP ANNALEE, the band - fronted by singer and
guitarist KEN COULSON- deliver a raw, earthy funk sound with a few
RADIOHEAD and PINK FLOYD flourishes. Not only does the album capture
what the band is capable of in the studio but also how these
troubadours
are able to rip into a live set with abandon and take the audience on a
musical ride that no one wants to end.
TO
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MAY 19, 2013  ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SUZE DEMARCHi OF THE BABY ANiMALS AND THE SiNGLE E-MAiL FROM THEiR NEW CD THiS iS NOT THE END Now
that Rock n
Roll has been around for sixty plus years we have learned that all good
things do make their way around again and this time ROCKWIRED couldn't
be happier to announce the return of Ausutralia's most rockin' export
since AC/DC. Back in 1991, THE BABY ANIMALS fronted by guitarist and
vocalist SUZE DEMARCHI managed to generate some buzz on MTV for their
single PAINLESS just a couple of weeks before NIRVANA's NEVERMIND came
along and changed the rock n roll landscape from
bravado-filled
and celebratory into a decade long mope fest. It's too
bad that becasue of that whole Seattle nonsense that THE BABY ANIMALS
didn't get the fame Stateside that they deserved (but
enjoyed everywhere else) especially
with such punchy MIKE CHAPMAN produced AOR material as RUSH
YOU, PAINLESS, ONE WORD and ONE TOO MANY. American radio
could've used another no non-sense rock chick like DEMARCHI with her
supermodel looks and lethal contralto. The next two
decades to follow were marked by a disappointing follow up,
a solo album and - years after that - an acoustic
album. Now DEMARCHI and guitarist DAVE LESLIE are back as
BABY ANIMALS and with their proverbial balls-to-the-wall
they have released their optimisitcally titiled LP
THIS IS NO THE END - an album that simply crackles with the same
raucous energy that made them the "it" band in the wee hours
before grunge. Let's just hope that the title of this new collection of
songs means that we won't have to wait another twenty years
for the next release form one of rock's most underrated troubadours.
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MAY 15, 2013  ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH FLOW ZEN AND HiS ELECTRiFYiNG NEW TRACKS KiLLER DJ SILENCE (FEATURiNG JENNY D) AND WHY MAY 13, 2013  ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH JOHN ENGHAUSER AND CUTS FROM HiS LATEST RELEASE REALiTY Back
in 2010, singer songwriter JOHN ENGHAUSER pleased critics and won over
some fans with his Los Angeles Music Award-winning debut CD BETWEEN THE
PAGES and at the time, this blues-tinged rocker was wrestling with the
past and using song to move beyond and a bitter break up. Now the
laucnh of a successful music career
and time have healed all and on his
latest release REALITY, ENGHAUSER carries on with a cleaner
sound that doesn't sacrifice any of the grit and spunk that we have
come to expect from him. Tracks such as BLACK DRESS and KEEP YOUR
JACKET
ON boast the bluesy swagger that ENGAHUSER has bult his solid musical
reputation on while TEARS OF YESTERDAY has that back porch DOOBIE
BROTHERS approach. Clearly this is one singer songwriter that can wear
his heart on his sleeve without sounding run-of-the-mill.
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MAY 2, 2013   ROCKWiRED.COM PRESENTS THE ALL NEW ABORiGiNAL SOUNDS FEATURiNG AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH RAVEN OF DiGGiNG ROOTS TALKiNG ABOUT THEiR FORTHCOMiNG CD "LOVE DRiVE" AND CUTS FROM HER PREViOUS ALBUM "WE ARE" TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLICK HERE!!!
MAY 1, 2013  ROCKWiRED ANNOUNCES
NOMiNEESFOR ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!! POLLS CLOSE FRiDAY, MAY 31, 2013!!! VOTE NOW!!! MAY 1,
2013 -
ROCKWIRED
MEDIA is kicking off another ROCKWIRED ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign.
Every month, seven artists who have been featured on ROCKWIRED.COM and
our online radio how ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES will be nominated.
Listeners and fans of can vote by clicking their selection on an
eas-to-use electronic ballot. Polling will be provided by
MICROPOLL.COM. Voters
can only vote once per IP address. This
month's nominees include DAVIDICA,
THE
BLACK OWL SOCIETY, THE VENETIAN,
SIRSY, NAAMA KATES, JOHN TAGLIERI and
THE DIEMAKERS . The
polls will close on Friday, MAY 31, 2013 and the winner
will be announced on Monday, JUNE 3, 2013.
The winner will be highlighted in a special edition of
ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES which will stream continously through
ROCKWIRED.COM's index page and additional exposure on future editions
of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES and all ROCKWIRED related press releases.
TO CAST YOUR VOTE CLiCK HERE!!!
MAY 1, 2013  FOR iMMEDiATE RELEASE: CHROME
MOLLiE EMERGE
ViCTORiOUS
AS ROCKWiRED.COM's ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!!  MAY
1, 2013 - The polls have closed for
ROCKWIRED.COM's
recent ARTIST OF
THE MONTH campaign. Voters from all over the U.S. made their vote count
and the band CHROME MOLLIE is ROCKWIRED.COM's
newest ARTIST OF THE
MONTH. As a country, we're still in the midst of a shaky
eonomy and right now tensions are rising along the Korean Penninsula.
We here at ROCKWIRED couldn;t think of a better time to crank up the
rock and roll and party like it's 1989. Yes, that is exactly what you
get when you listen to CHROME MOLLIE - more bang for the ninety cents
that you're gonna spend downloading track after track from
the band hailing form Detroit Rock City. "The EP
turned out great and we
released two more singles after that and we have about nine or ten
songs three quarters of the way done and we decided that we're gonna
go into a bigger production and re-rerecord everything all over again
and pick up the pace a little more." says CHROME MOLLIE lead vocalist
TIM SMITH. "The product that we have is
pretty awesome but we want to make it even more awesome. Right now
all we've got is the EP but we're going to have a full length coming
in about three or months."TO
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APRiL 29, 2013  ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH RiCHARD TYLER EPPERSON AND CUTS FROM HiS NEW RELEASE FALLiNG BETWEEN THE STARS In
the age of the i-pod shuffle, the listening experience has changed
dramatically. Folks aren't as inclinded to tkae the time to sit back
and get lost in an album that takes your on a sonic journey which is
too bad because FALLING BETWEEN THE STARS by singer-songwriter RICHARD
TYLER EPPERSON is just
that sort of album. EPPERSON makes the most of his debut release which
goes from introverted acoustic folk (ANOTHER DAY) to haunting
electronica (AWAKE) to hard edged rock (SICK). Not even the
mosre established artists such as DAVID GRAY or DAMIEN O. RICE could
keep things as interesting as EPERSON keeps things on his first outing.
We can only imagine what he would be capable on for a second release.
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APRiL 29, 2013  ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH DOMiNiC HARRiS OF THE DiEMAKERS AND CUTS FROM THEiR NEW RELEASE DETROiT RECORDiNGS At
ROCKWIRED it 's looking like 2013 is the year
of the power
trio. Recently we have givne it up for the bands HAZARD
HEAD and WHITE SHAG. Now it's all about the band THE DIEMAKERS and just
like the other bands that we had mentioned this threesome owes a little
something to the motor city in more ways than one. Their latest release
DETROIT RECORDINGS is a gritty pop rock gem produced by JIM DIAMOND of
GHETTO RECORDERS and boasts a raw rock sound that incorporates
psychedelic, blues and soulful elements. Despite all of these
flourishes one should not forget that THE DIEMAKERS are quite
simply a balls-to-the-wall rock n roll band in an age where they ain't
making it like they used to.
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APRiL 29, 2013  ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH AOEDE AND CUTS FROM HER NEW RELEASE iS LOVE A FAiRYTALE? You
would think that with all of our focus on harder edged adult oriented
rock that the notion of shining a light on a children's album would be
strange, but ROCKWIRED has featured children's albums in the past .
According to some recent research on our end most of our
readers and listeners are parents themselves and when you receive that
kind of data you've got to ask yourself, 'What about the children?'
Singer songwriter LISA SNIDERMAN has
created a musical persona named AOEDE (pronounced A-E-D) and has issued
a 17 song opus aimed squarely at the kiddies and young adults called IS
LOVE A FAIRYTALE. This whimsical album chronicles AOEDE's search for
love in the magical kingdom of WONDERHAVEN. Even though this album is
written with a specific demographic in mind, there is something on this
magical release for everyone.
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APRiL 22, 2013  ROCKWiRED.COM PRESENTS THE ALL NEW ABORiGiNAL SOUNDS FEATURiNG AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH DAViDiCA AND CUTS FROM HER FORTHCOMiNG CD MY HEART SPEAKS ROCKWIRED.COM
is pleased to be re-launching the online radio series
ABORIGINAL SOUNDS - A CELEBRATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN
INDIAN AND FIRST NATIONS MUSIC after a rather lengthy hiatus.Throughout
Indian Country you've got your traditional music and you got your blues
music, reggae, hip hop and country but you're not hearing a great deal
of straight ahead rock n roll and your certainly not seeing a huge
number of Native women representing the genre. Along comes a rocker by
the name of DAVIDICA (Oglala Sioux) who has turned audiences on to her
message of hope and survival thanks to her electrifying live show. This
singer songwriter has us waiting anxiously for the release of her
forthcoming CD MY HEART SPEAKS which is due out in the fall
of 2013. THE CD will feature the stomping INSIDE MY HEAD, the
haunting I WALK AMONG THE DEAD and the hopeful I CARRY ON.
TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
APRiL 20, 2013  ROCKWiRED.COM PRESENTS THE ALL NEW ABORiGiNAL SOUNDS FEATURiNG AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH BUFFALO MAN OF THE BLACK OWL SOCiETY AND CUTS FROM THEiR LATEST E.P. BURN THE PAST APRIL 19, 2013  TUNiNG iN / TUNiNG ON PRESENTS:
MUSiC FROM THE LiKES OF BLACK OWL SOCiETY THE VENETiAN, NAAMA KATES, SiRSY ELiSA LOVELiE AND THE DEViCE AND MORE!!! APRiL
18,
2013 - Todays playlist features THE BLACK OWL SOCIETY, THE VENETIAN,
NAAMA KATES, ELiSA LOVELIE AND THE DEViCE, SiRSY, BLUE MOViE, THIS IS
SHE, TRAVIS T. WARREN and ABHAY SINGH.
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APRiL 18, 2013  ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH THE VENETiAN AND CUTS FROM HiS DEBUT RELEASE i WANNA TELL YOU A STORY Here
at ROCKWIRED we always say that we want something different and this
time we got in the form of a classically trained artist who
has embraced the theatrical side of rock n roll and sports make up and
a jester's costume to prove it. Just when you thought the
entire rock set had eschewed theatricality in favor of being
unprentetious and honest, along comes THE VENETIAN to prove that
presence and artistry are just as important as the music on his
frightfully ambitious debut album I WANNA TELL YOU A STORY.
Rock n roll hasn't been this fucking operatic and bombastic
since somewhere in between the releases of QUEEN's albums SHEER HEART
ATTACK and A NIGHT AT THE OPERA. Originally hailing from Venice, Italy,
THE VENETIAN (we know him by no other name) came to Cailfornia to study
guitar at the famed MUSICIAN'S INSTITUTE. It was there that he began
putting together what would become his debut album. This debut
is most definitely a concept album but don't let that
intimidate you. The story of a father and a son that is woven
throughout the album never gets too heavy simply because the bouyant
compositions won't allow it to and THE VENETIAN wears his fondess for
FREDDIE MERCURY on his sleeve or whatever you would call it on a
jester's costume. Iin a world
that is rapidly going to hell who wouldn't welcome a fine
collection
of songs that are both punchy and heartfelt.
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APRiL 16, 2013  ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH MELANiE KRAHMER OF SiRSY AND CUTS FROM THEiR NEW RELEASE COMiNG iNTO FRAME The
two member rock band model truly came to the forefront in the early
part of last decade when THE WHITE STRIPES showed you what was possible
with just a drummer and a guitar player. SIRSY is another duo with the
same sort of creative abandon as THE WHITE STRIPES but in
SIRSY's case (especially with their latest release COMING INTO FRAME)
drummer and vocalist MELANIE KRAHMER and guitarist RICK LIBUTTI
arm their primal compositions with some rather delectable
hooks. and lyrics so clever and witty that the darkness of
introspection of KRAHMER's prose may get lost in the
proceedings. The standout tracks such as CANNONBALL,
KILLER and RED LETTER DAYS are further proof of the duos
ability to turn dark subject matter into a stomping good time with
KRAHMER's sassy and almost soulful delivery adding to the buoyancy of
of this infectious production brought to you by PAUL KOLDERIE
and SEAN SLADE.
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APRiL 16, 2013  ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SiNGER SONGWRiTER NAAMA KATES AND CUTS FROM HER NEW RELEASE KiNG FOR THE DAY You
can't begin to imagine how happy we were at ROCKWIRED to welcome back
NAAMA KATES with opened arms here at ROCKWIRED just one year after the
release of her accidental debut album THE UNEXAMINED LIFE. When we
launched our magazine last year she became one of publication's most
revered artist on the strength of her whimsical songcraft and
ace production from the likes of HUGO NICOLSON. Now NAAMA has
released her latest release KING FOR THE DAY and those expecting the
more sublime arrangements of her debut , they had better think again.
Not only does NAAMA adapt a jazzier, more improvisational sound she is
also comfortably seated inthe producers chair and calling all ofthe
shots creatively. There is certainly no pop formula to be
heard here. Just raw artistry.
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APRiL 15, 2013  ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SiNGER SONGWRiTER ELiSA LOVELiE OF ELiSA LOVELiE AND THE DEViCE AND CUTS FROM THEiR NEW E.P. RELEASE UNDERTOW ROCKWIRED
MAGAZINE has just released a special edition called A FEW GOOD WOMEN
which celebrates women in rock and right now we are wishing
that we had included ELISA AND THE DEVICE. simply due to the fact
that sheer musicianship, whimsy and a few feminine wiles
accentuate their brand new EP UNDERTOW. These days music is
so easily typified and compartmentalized but with an album like
UNDERTOW, you are going to be at a loss of an all encompassing genre.
Is it prog? Is it rock? Is it folk? Is it baroque? Of course, once you
hit 'play' the issue of genre goes out the window and you end up
entranced by these moody tales a of love lost and love found with some
sonic backing that blends rock with classical flourishes and LOVELIE's
operatic range. Some of the key moments on the album include
the whimsical lead single WHEN THE TIDE GOES DOWN, the hard edged rock
sound of I DON'T NEED YOU and the epic tale of a love that runs both
hot and cold FIRE AND ICICLES - a song that picks up where BENATAR's
FIRE
AND ICE left off.
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APRiL 11, 2013  TUNiNG iN / TUNiNG ON PRESENTS:
MUSiC FROM THE LiKES OF SOPHiE B. HAWKiNS, WHiTE SHAG CHROME MOLLiE, HAZARD HEAD, ANOXiA AND MORE!!!  APRiL
11,
2013 - TUNING IN / TUNING ON makes it's return after another
long hiatus due to the time we spent on the current issue of ROCKWIRED
MAGAZINE. The new issue celebrates women in rock and a list of 25
ALBUMS
BY WOMEN IN ROCK THAT YOU'VE GOT HEAR iF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY. Music of
today's playlist is comprised of music from the artists that are
featured in the current issue while others will be covered in next
months
issue. Todays playlist features SOPHiE B. HAWKiNS, CHROME MOLLiE,
DAViDiCA, ANOXiA, HAZARD HEAD, WHiTE SHAG, JOHN TAGLiERi,
PSYCHOTHERMiA
and FERAL ViNCA. TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCCK HERE!!!
APRiL 10, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SiNGER SONGWRiTER JOHN TAGLiERi AND CUTS FROM HiS NEW E.P. RELEASE SOUTHERN PARADiSE CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  For
over ten years now singer songwriter JOHN TAGLIERI has built
a career on a series of fine albums and exciting
live performances on stages throughout the country. With his latest EP.
SOUTHERN PARADISE, TAGLIERI comes off like a revved up JIMMY BUFFET
with some tunes that are both celebratory and
earnest - just the sort of combination that we have come to
expect from TAGLIERI in the past decade or so. With a a
little help from the Nashville production team of SEAN
MORMELO
and MARC COHN, TAGLIERI has created the feel good record of
the year. The release will no doubt come in handy on one of those easy
Sunday afternoons when you feel like driving to the beach. We could go
on
all day about the infectiousness of TAGLIERI's latest
release but the career of this independent pop rock
songwriter is just as much an inspiration as his music. In an age where
the words "working" and "musician" used in the same sentence
are going to get you laughed out of the room, TAGLIERI has proved to
the naysayers once and for all that making music on your own terms and
making a living at it is no impossible feat. TAGLIERI is now
eleven albums in on the rock n roll dream. Clearly leaving that soul
sucking day job was the right thing to do. TO
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APRiL 5, 2013 ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE HiGHLiGHTS ORiGiNALLY FEATURED iN THE APRiL 2013 iSSUE  RED VELVET CRUSH is in the studio
putting together it's debut release. So far how is it going?
DANIEL: It's going really great. We just got back from Austin for SXSW. We've tracked everything. Right now it's being mixed and we're hoping to get some mixes back in the next couple of days and after we approve those we go to mastering and we go from there. How about you
JILLIAN? How is this new partnership going for you?
JILLIAN: It's going really great. This new partnership that DANIEL and I have is really a special thing with the songwriting that we do together. We just have this common ground as far as ideas are concerned. It's a different process for me but it's been awesome. When you're working on something by yourself versus a partnership or a team the ideas can come out the way you want them because it's not just one person sitting there trying to rehash ideas. TO
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APRiL 1, 2013  In
anticipation for the forthcoming edition of ROCKWIRED MAGAZINE which
will be celebrating WOMEN IN ROCK, we thought it appropriate to give it
up for some of the standout recordings from throughout the
history of rock brought to you by some pretty extraordinary women. Here
are the first five that we've come up with and trust us - more are on
the way. There is no specific order to the list so please
don't get upset over a ranking system that doesn't exist and
if we leave someone out, try to live with it as best you can. This is
OUR list!!!
 ROCKWiRED ANNOUNCES
NOMiNEESFOR ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!! POLLS CLOSE FRiDAY, APRiL 26, 2013!!! VOTE NOW!!! APRIL 1,
2013 -
ROCKWIRED
MEDIA is kicking off another ROCKWIRED ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign.
Every month, seven artists who have been featured on ROCKWIRED.COM and
our online radio
show ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES will be nominated.
Listeners and fans of can vote by clicking their selection on an
eas-to-use electronic ballot. Polling will be provided by
MICROPOLL.COM. Voters
can only vote once per IP address. This
month's nominees include FERAL
ViNCA, ANOXiA, DAViD AND DEViNE, HAZARD HEAD, WHiTE SHAG, CHROME MOLLiE
and iAMEVE . The
polls will close on Friday, APRiL 26, 2013 and the winner
will be announced on Monday, MAY 1, 2013.
The winner will be highlighted in a special edition of
ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES which will stream continously through
ROCKWIRED.COM's index page and additional exposure on future editions
of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES and all ROCKWIRED related press releases.
 FOR
iMMEDiATE RELEASE:
PSYCHOTHERMiA EMERGE ViCTORiOUS AS ROCKWiRED.COM's ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!!  APRIL
1, 2013 - The polls have closed for
ROCKWIRED.COM's
recent ARTIST OF
THE MONTH campaign. Voters from all over the U.S. made their vote count
and the band PSYCHOTHERMIA is ROCKWIRED.COM's
newest ARTIST OF THE
MONTH. After years of busting their balls on the road and
delivering on rockin' album after another, the band CANOBLISS hit a
snag last year when a former guitarist claimed rights to the band's
name. However the remaining members MIKE RUSSO (drums), JOHN RUSSO
(guitars), CHENZO VILADEZ (bass) and JOHAN MALDONADO firgured what the
hell was in a name. these dedicated rockers nicked the title of
CANOBLISS' debut CD and are now electrifying audeinces and listeners as
PSYCHOTHERMIA and their new release FALL TO THE RISING SUN
reaffirms this foursome's venomous metal assault. " I am very proud of
this album." says guitarist JOHN RUSSO "It brought more of our
strengths together. I think our previous albums was just me and JOHAN
doing the writing but this time CHENZO our bass player wrote a bunch of
the songs. MIKE got involved a lot more and JOHAN wrote a bunch of the
instrumentation on one song. I think that having all of us contributing
in those ways made it a very well rounded album. I think it's the best
of us so far. It's the best since our PSYCHOTHERMIA album in our
CANOBLISS days."FOR MORE ON THE ARTiST OF THE
MONTH CLiCK HERE!!!
MARCH 29, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH GRAMMY NOMiNEE SOPHiE B. HAWKiNS STAR OF THE NEW MUSiCAL ROOM 105 - THE HiGHS AND LOWS OF JANiS JOPLiN PLUS THREE PEROFORMANCES CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  MARCH 27, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH TiM SMiTH AND EDDiE GOLATKA OF CHROME MOLLiE AND THEiR NEW SiNGLE 'FREE ME' AND CUTS FROM THEiR E.P. CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  MARCH 22, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH LAURA MENDOZA, GEORGE CORTEZ AND JOE LEONE OF WHiTE SHAG AND CUTS FROM THEiR SELF TiTLED E.P. CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!!!  MARCH 21, 2013 ROCKWiRED.COM'S ABORiGiNAL SOUNDS
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH DAViDiCA AND CUTS FROM FORTHCOMiNG ALBUM MY HEART SPEAKS CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  MARCH 20, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH PiLOT TOUHiLL AND CUTS FROM THEiR LATEST RELEASE KEEPiNG SECRETS CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!!! MARCH 19, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SLOANE OF FERAL ViNCA AND CUTS FROM THEiR LATEST RELEASE SEX SYMBOL CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  MARCH 15, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SiNGER SONGWRiTER JEFF CANNON AND CUTS FROM HiS LATEST RELEASE 13 QUESTiONS CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  MARCH 15, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH ANOXiA AND CUTS FROM THEiR FORTHCOMiNG RELEASE CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  MARCH 14, 2013  In
anticipation for the forthcoming edition fo ROCKWIRED MAGAZINE which
will be celebrating WOMEN IN ROCK, we thought it appropriate to give it
up for some of the standout recordings from throughout the
history of rock brought to you by some pretty extraordinary women. Here
are the first five that we've come up with and trust us - more are on
the way. There is no specific order to the list so please
don't get upset over a ranking system that doesn't exist and
if we leave someone out, try to live with it as best you can. This is
OUR list!!!
CHECK
OUT THE FiRST FiVE ALBUMS HERE!!!
MARCH 14, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH iAMEVE AND CUTS FROM HER LATEST RELEASE "THE EVERYTHiNG NOTHiNG: ACT 1" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  MARCH 13, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SiNGER-SONGWRiTER STERLiNG WiTT AND CUTS FROM HiS LATEST RELEASE "STERLiNG LOVES U" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  MARCH 11, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH KYLE MiKOLAJCZYK OF HAZARD HEAD AND CUTS FROM THEiR SELF-TiTLED DEBUT E.P. CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  MARCH 10, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH ELiOT HAUSER AND KRiS McCARTHY HOUSER OF THE LOOSE HiNGES AND CUTS FROM THEiR NEW E.P. "NOTHiNG'S PERMANENT" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!!!  MARCH 9, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH DAVE YADEN AND CANDACE DEViNE OF DAViD AND DEViNE AND THREE NEW SONGS iNCLUDiNG: SATURDAY NiGHT, SHAKE iT & LEAVE THE LiGHT ON CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!!!  MARCH 7, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SiNGER-SONGWRiTER RiCK HORNYAK AND CUTS FROM HiS LATEST RELEASE "MARiGOLD" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  MARCH 4, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SHANE SWEET OF SANDBOX AND CUTS FROM THEiR LATEST RELEASE "ME & HiM AND HORSE" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!!!  MARCH 4, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SiNGER SONGWRiTER DAN KERN AND CUTS FROM HiS LATEST RELEASE "1977" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!!!   TUNiNG iN / TUNiNG ON PRESENTS:
MARCH
1,
2013 - It's Friday and it's the end of one crazy week here at
ROCKWIRED.COM. We annouced the winners of the 2013 ROCKWRIED RADIO
MUSIC AWARDS and today we annouced ROCKWiRED.COM's latest
ARTIST OF THE MONTH - DONNA DESTRI. Today's show wilfeature music from
her as well as from ANOXIA, DAViD AND DEViNE and PSYCHOTHERMiA as well
as the winners of the 2013 ROCKWIRED RADIO MUSIC AWARDS whihc include
ANTOINETTE MICHAEL THORNES, FRANK WALN, ANOTHER LOST YEAR, WAYLAND and
KATE McGARRY.MUSiC FROM THE LiKES OF DONNA DESTRi, ANOXiA DAViD AND DEViNE, PSYCHOTHERMiA AND THE WiNNERS OF THE 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO MUSiC AWARDS!!! TO
LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
 FOR ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!! POLLS CLOSE FRiDAY, MARCH 29, 2013!!! VOTE NOW!!! MARCH 1,
2013 -
ROCKWIRED
MEDIA is kicking off another ROCKWIRED ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign.
Every month, seven artists who have been featured on ROCKWIRED.COM and
our online radio show ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES will be nominated.
Listeners and fans of can vote by clicking their selection on an
eas-to-use electronic ballot. Polling will be provided by
MICROPOLL.COM. Voters
can only vote once per IP address. This
month's nominees include PSYCHOTHERMiA,
THE SERENADERS, A.S., BEN CARON, HOLLY GENTRY, SKY KiNG and HiRAX . The
polls will close on Friday, MARCH 29, 2013 and the winner
will be announced on Monday, APRiL 1, 2013.
The winner will be highlighted in a special edition of
ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES which will stream continously through
ROCKWIRED.COM's index page and additional exposure on future editions
of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES and all ROCKWIRED related press releases.
FOR ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!! POLLS CLOSE FRiDAY, MARCH 29, 2013!!! VOTE NOW!!! MARCH 1,
2013 -
ROCKWIRED
MEDIA is kicking off another ROCKWIRED ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign.
Every month, seven artists who have been featured on ROCKWIRED.COM and
our online radio show ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES will be nominated.
Listeners and fans of can vote by clicking their selection on an
eas-to-use electronic ballot. Polling will be provided by
MICROPOLL.COM. Voters
can only vote once per IP address. This
month's nominees include PSYCHOTHERMiA,
THE SERENADERS, A.S., BEN CARON, HOLLY GENTRY, SKY KiNG and HiRAX . The
polls will close on Friday, MARCH 29, 2013 and the winner
will be announced on Monday, APRiL 1, 2013.
The winner will be highlighted in a special edition of
ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES which will stream continously through
ROCKWIRED.COM's index page and additional exposure on future editions
of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES and all ROCKWIRED related press releases.
 FOR iMMEDiATE RELEASE: DONNA
DESTRi EMERGES
ViCTORiOUS
FOR A HiSTORiC SECOND TiME AS ROCKWiRED.COM's ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!!  MARCH
1, 2013 - The polls have closed for
ROCKWIRED.COM's
recent ARTIST OF
THE MONTH campaign. Voters from all over the U.S. made their vote count
and DONNA DESTRI is ROCKWIRED.COM's
newest ARTIST OF THE
MONTH exactly one year after she received teh honor the first time. She
is the first female artist to be ROCKWIRED.COM'S ARTIST OF THE MONTH
twice and the second artist overall to win the title twice. Best known
for being the back up singer for BLONDIE (she is the angelic backing
that you hear on their 1999 hit 'MARIA') and for her spunky cover of
DAVID BOWIE's 'REBEL REBEL' back in
1983, DONNA DESTRI was the dark, mysterious beauty that deserved a
greater platform to showcase her voice and songwriting chops.
It wasn't until last year that DESTRI tamed up with producer STEVEN
JONES and started issuing some of the most intoxicating electronica
music to hithe dancefloor since MADONNA's 'RAY OF LIGHT' . Now DESTRI
and JONES have attracted the attention of techno duo COSTUME and appear
on their new EP EMPIRE STATE NEON and have also released two singles
PURIFY and THREE KISSES BEFORE DYING."The most fabulous thing
about STEVEN
JONES is that he is a doer and he is so positive and so upbeat." says
DESTRI. "He loves everything I do and I love
everything that he does. It's like a mutual respect. We just get
along so great so it couldn't be a better working relationship. With
the way it works with technology these days he'll email me stuff and
I'll put my vocal on it and email it back to him and we talk on VIBER
a lot. We just click musically and personally and that's important. I
can't work with someone I don't like and I've done that more times
than I care to mention. We really do have the same sensibility as far
a music goes. We love the same music and its' just been really good
so far and I'm really grateful for that."TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
ROCKWiRED ANNOUNCES
NOMiNEES
FOR ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!! POLLS CLOSE FRiDAY, MARCH 29, 2013!!! VOTE NOW!!! MARCH 1, 2013 - ROCKWIRED MEDIA is kicking off another ROCKWIRED ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign. Every month, seven artists who have been featured on ROCKWIRED.COM and our online radio show ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES will be nominated. Listeners and fans of can vote by clicking their selection on an eas-to-use electronic ballot. Polling will be provided by MICROPOLL.COM. Voters can only vote once per IP address. This month's nominees include PSYCHOTHERMiA, THE SERENADERS, A.S., BEN CARON, HOLLY GENTRY, SKY KiNG and HiRAX . The polls will close on Friday, MARCH 29, 2013 and the winner will be announced on Monday, APRiL 1, 2013. The winner will be highlighted in a special edition of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES which will stream continously through ROCKWIRED.COM's index page and additional exposure on future editions of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES and all ROCKWIRED related press releases. - See more at: http://rockwired.com/aommarchballot.html#sthash.gX6VmIxy.dpuf ROCKWiRED ANNOUNCES NOMiNEES FOR ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!! POLLS CLOSE FRiDAY, MARCH 29, 2013!!! VOTE NOW!!! MARCH 1, 2013 - ROCKWIRED MEDIA is kicking off another ROCKWIRED ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign. Every month, seven artists who have been featured on ROCKWIRED.COM and our online radio show ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES will be nominated. Listeners and fans of can vote by clicking their selection on an eas-to-use electronic ballot. Polling will be provided by MICROPOLL.COM. Voters can only vote once per IP address. This month's nominees include PSYCHOTHERMiA, THE SERENADERS, A.S., BEN CARON, HOLLY GENTRY, SKY KiNG and HiRAX . The polls will close on Friday, MARCH 29, 2013 and the winner will be announced on Monday, APRiL 1, 2013. The winner will be highlighted in a special edition of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES which will stream continously through ROCKWIRED.COM's index page and additional exposure on future editions of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES and all ROCKWIRED related press releases. - See more at: http://rockwired.com/aommarchballot.html#sthash.gX6VmIxy.dpuf ROCKWiRED ANNOUNCES NOMiNEES FOR ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!! POLLS CLOSE FRiDAY, MARCH 29, 2013!!! VOTE NOW!!! MARCH 1, 2013 - ROCKWIRED MEDIA is kicking off another ROCKWIRED ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign. Every month, seven artists who have been featured on ROCKWIRED.COM and our online radio show ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES will be nominated. Listeners and fans of can vote by clicking their selection on an eas-to-use electronic ballot. Polling will be provided by MICROPOLL.COM. Voters can only vote once per IP address. This month's nominees include PSYCHOTHERMiA, THE SERENADERS, A.S., BEN CARON, HOLLY GENTRY, SKY KiNG and HiRAX . The polls will close on Friday, MARCH 29, 2013 and the winner will be announced on Monday, APRiL 1, 2013. The winner will be highlighted in a special edition of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES which will stream continously through ROCKWIRED.COM's index page and additional exposure on future editions of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES and all ROCKWIRED related press releases. - See more at: http://rockwired.com/aommarchballot.html#sthash.gX6VmIxy.dpuf ROCKWiRED ANNOUNCES NOMiNEES FOR ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!! POLLS CLOSE FRiDAY, MARCH 29, 2013!!! VOTE NOW!!! MARCH 1, 2013 - ROCKWIRED MEDIA is kicking off another ROCKWIRED ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign. Every month, seven artists who have been featured on ROCKWIRED.COM and our online radio show ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES will be nominated. Listeners and fans of can vote by clicking their selection on an eas-to-use electronic ballot. Polling will be provided by MICROPOLL.COM. Voters can only vote once per IP address. This month's nominees include PSYCHOTHERMiA, THE SERENADERS, A.S., BEN CARON, HOLLY GENTRY, SKY KiNG and HiRAX . The polls will close on Friday, MARCH 29, 2013 and the winner will be announced on Monday, APRiL 1, 2013. The winner will be highlighted in a special edition of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES which will stream continously through ROCKWIRED.COM's index page and additional exposure on future editions of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES and all ROCKWIRED related press releases. - See more at: http://rockwired.com/aommarchballot.html#sthash.gX6VmIxy.dpuf FOR ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!! POLLS CLOSE FRiDAY, MARCH 29, 2013!!! VOTE NOW!!! MARCH 1,
2013 -
ROCKWIRED
MEDIA is kicking off another ROCKWIRED ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign.
Every month, seven artists who have been featured on ROCKWIRED.COM and
our online radio show ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES will be nominated.
Listeners and fans of can vote by clicking their selection on an
eas-to-use electronic ballot. Polling will be provided by
MICROPOLL.COM. Voters
can only vote once per IP address. This
month's nominees include PSYCHOTHERMiA,
THE SERENADERS, A.S., BEN CARON, HOLLY GENTRY, SKY KiNG and HiRAX . The
polls will close on Friday, MARCH 29, 2013 and the winner
will be announced on Monday, APRiL 1, 2013.
The winner will be highlighted in a special edition of
ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES which will stream continously through
ROCKWIRED.COM's index page and additional exposure on future editions
of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES and all ROCKWIRED related press releases.
FEBRUARY
27, 2013
ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE HiGHLiGHTS ORiGiNALLY FEATURED iN THE JANUARY 2013 iSSUE  BENEATH THESE BORROWED SKIES is a
great listen and now that it's out there for everyone to listen to, how
do you feel about it?
I'm happy with it. I'm very very happy with it. I'm pretty picky with some of my own stuff. This is my first solo record but I have a lot of boot leg home recordings floating around but this my first really legit album and I couldn't have been happier with the way that it turned out. The whole thing just really fell together. The process was very natural and very easy. I got to work with ROB SCHNOFF who I am a huge fan of his. He does all the ELLIOT SMITH records and ELLIOT was on of my favorite songwriters. The whole thing has turned out great. The response has been really great and my fans have been happy with it. I'm very pleased. TO
READ THE iNTERViEW CLiCK HERE!!!
FEBRUARY 27, 2013 ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE HiGHLiGHTS ORiGiNALLY FEATURED iN THE JANUARY 2013 iSSUE  HABIT
is a fantastic new CD. how do you fee about the finished work now that
it's out there for people to get a listen to?
Wow! That is such a great question. I'm really happy with it. There were things on it that I did for the first time and I was very pleased with the outcome. It was the first time that I had ever written string parts and it's the fist time that I had ever written horn parts. With MY HEART'S DESIRE (2009) - it was more of a songbook. I have a very diverse approach to songwriting so I had all of these songsand with that album I gave each song it's own spotlight and with HABIT I had a specific idea of what I wanted. I wanted to have this kind of yummy analog sound with current overtones and I wanted it to be an homage to the seventies and early eighties - back to the golden age of session playing when it was all about getting in a room and playing live. With that, I'm really happy and I'm really happy with the musicians that I sourced for this project. Not just the guys that are already in my band because they always play on my albums but having legitimate 1970s session players was just fantastic. JAMES TAYLOR'S bass player plays on my album - JIMMI DODSON and I've got JOHN OATES of HALL AND OATES on it as well. Making this album was truly a moment in time. TO
READ THE iNTERViEW CLiCK HERE!!!
FEBRUARY 25, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH MiKE AND JOHN RUSSO AND CHENZO ViDALEZ OF PSYCHOTHERMiA AND CUTS FROM THEiR LATEST RELEASE "FALL TOT HE RiSiNG SUN" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  FEBRUARY 24, 2013 ROCKWiRED.COM
ANNOUNCES
THE WiNNERS OF THE 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO MUSiC AWARDS iN THiS SPECiAL 2-HOUR PODCAST!!! CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  FEBRUARY 24, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH BARTON CAPLAN OF THE SERENADERS AND CUTS FROM THEiR LATEST RELEASE "DON'T EVER TELL HER NO" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!!!  FEBRUARY 22, 2013 ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE HiGHLiGHTS ORiGiNALLY FEATURED iN THE DECEMBER 2012 iSSUE  MIRRORBALL
is almost out there for people to get a listen to in full. How do you
feel about the finished work?
I'm loving the MIRRORBALL. I love these great new beats and the electronic house-styled takes on some of my old catalog. There are also some new jams as well. I'm having a great time working on it and I'm loving how it's coming out. And who are you working with in terms of production this time around? I'm working with HAN ANDERS who we call HAN SOLO and also MD - MICHAEL DAEMON - whom you know as MICHAEL MOZART who I'm married to. He's got his hand in it as well. I can't do a project and not have him work on it because he's the most amazing musician. He and HAN have been in the studio working on these new takes on old MARTIKA hits and for the live set we've done a few shows already and it's going over amazing. Everybody is loving the new versions and the new songs as well so I'm very happy. TO
READ AND LiSTEN TO THE iNTERViEW CLiCK HERE!!!
FEBRUARY 22, 2013 ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE HiGHLiGHTS ORiGiNALLY FEATURED iN THE DECEMBER 2012 iSSUE  FRANK you've
got this solo EP out now. How is this one different from a NAKE NULA
WAUN release?
I guess for me the difference is it's a lot more personal I guess. With the group we would get into personal territory and the music would be a collection of what we were all feeling at the time. With this album I had no one to help me out. It was just me by myself with the music. Not only was it more personal but there was a lot more responsibility on me in creating the sound whereas before I would have DRE or CODY. They are amazing artist and singers. They would help me out but this one is one was just me. Another thing that is different about it is that I'm allowed to do more by myself. It's a lot more engrained with the culture. Lakota culture is something that is very important to me and it comes out in the music. Those are the two main differences that stand out for me. TO
READ AND HEAR THE iNTERViEW CLiCK HERE!!!
 TUNiNG iN / TUNiNG ON PRESENTS:
FEBRUARY
22,
2013 - We here at ROCKWIRED.COM are hoping that you are
enjoying your Friday. It just so happens to be a big Friday for us
because of the close of our ROCKWIRED.COM ARTiST OF THE MONTH
campaign and the voting season for the 2013 ROCKWIRED RADIO MUSIC
AWARDS. On todays show we are featuring some of the nominees
for both campaigns as well as some links to where
you can cast you vote. We also have the latest single from
ALISON MOYET and a special dedication to a certain someone.
With all that being said, todays playlist features ALISON MOYET, SAINT
MOTEL, BONZ, WAYLAND, CRASHS TREET KIDS, 2 THE NINES, MARGO REY,
DASHBOARD MADONNA and BLONDIE. Scroll down for more
info. MUSiC FROM THE LiKES OF ALiSON MOYET, SAiNT MOTEL BONZ, WAYLAND, CRASH STREET KiDS AND MORE!!! TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW
CLiCK HERE!!!
ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH NiCHOLAS McROBERTS OF A.S. AND CUTS FROM THEiR FORTHCOMiNG RELEASE "EXiLE" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!!!   TUNiNG iN / TUNiNG ON PRESENTS:
FEBRUARY
15,
2013 - ROCKWiRED.COM is pleased to announce the return of our
free form radio show TUNING IN /TUNING ON. This new
edition features music from VESTIBULE, ABHAYSiNGH AND
FRiENDS, HUNTER, FRANK WALN, NEVERWONDER, BLUE MOVIE,
HYRO DA HERO and MARTiKA, In the future, look
forward to thisshow being available every Friday morning
right here at ROCKWIRED.COM.MUSiC FROM THE LiKES OF BLUE MOViE, MARTiKA KAMARA THOMAS & THE GHOST GAMBLERS, NEVERWONDER AND MORE!!! TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
FEBRUARY 14, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SiNGER SONGWRiTER BEN CARON AND CUTS FROM HiS E.P. "LOVE ME TOO" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!!!  FEBRUARY 12, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH BONZ AND GUiTARiST CURT TAYLOR AND EXCLUSiVE CUTS FROM THEiR FORTHCOMiNG E.P. CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  FEBRUARY 11, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SiNGER SONGWRiTER HOLLY GENTRY AND AN EXCLUSiVE CUTS FROM HER NEW RELEASE "SO MUCH MORE" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  FEBRUARY 11, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SiNGER SONGWRiTER MATTHEW PATRiCK AND AN EXCLUSiVE CUTS FROM HiS NEW RELEASE "BLUE SUN" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!! FEBRUARY 7, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH LARRY "FUZZY" KNiGHT AND WALTER MOROSKO OF SKY KiNG AND AN EXCLUSiVE CUTS FROM THEiR FORTHCOMiNG CD "MOROSE TALES FROM THE WEST COAST" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  JANUARY 29, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH CHANTEUSE PROVOCATEUR JANE BADLER AND AN EXCLUSiVE CUT FROM HER FORTHCOMiNG CD HEARD HERE FOR THE VERY FiRST TiME!!! CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  JANUARY 28, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH KAMARA THOMAS OF KAMARA THOMAS AND THE GHOST GAMBLERS AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROM THEiR NEW RELEASE "EARTH HERO" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  JANUARY 28, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH DONNA DESTRi AS WELL AS SOME ELECTRiFYiNG TRACKS CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  JANUARY 23, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH T.J. RUNNELLS AND NiCK MiDULLA OF 2 THE NiNES AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROM THEiR NEW RELEASE "OBLiViON" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  JANUARY 21, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH HUNTER AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROM HiS NEW RELEASE "PRESSURE" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!!!  JANUARY 18, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH ABHAY SiNGH AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROM HiS NEW RELEASE "DAY MUSiC" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  JANUARY 17, 2013 THE BEST OF ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH G TOM MAC AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROM HiS 2012 RELEASE "UNTAME THE SONGS" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  JANUARY 14, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH MAURiCE BALL AND ALViN GRiMES OF VETERAN ROCK BAND AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROM THEiR FORTHCOMiNG RELEASE CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  JANUARY 11, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH ALANA GRACE OF THiS iS SHE AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROM THEiR E.P. "NOBODY iS OK" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  JANUARY 4, 2013 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH DRUMMER GREG HARVILLA OF VESTiBULE AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROM THEiR DEBUT RELEASE "THROUGH THE SURFACE" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!!!  JANUARY 2, 2013  ROCKWiRED ANNOUNCES
NOMiNEESFOR ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!! POLLS CLOSE FRiDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013!!! VOTE NOW!!! JANUARY 2,
2013 -
ROCKWIRED
MEDIA is kicking off another ROCKWIRED ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign.
Every month, seven artists who have been featured on ROCKWIRED.COM and
our online radio show ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES will be nominated.
Listeners and fans of can vote by clicking their selection on an
eas-to-use electronic ballot. Polling will be provided by
MICROPOLL.COM. Voters
can only vote once per IP address. This
month's nominees include TRAVIS
T. WARREN, HYRO DA HERO, MARGO REY, WORKING CLASS HUSSYS, CRANKSHAFT
AND THE GEARGRINDERS, BOBBY JO VALENTINE, STANDING PENANCE . The
polls will close on Friday, JANAURY 25, 2013 and the winner
will be announced on Friday, FEBRUARY 1, 2013.
The winner will be highlighted in a special edition of
ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES which will stream continously through
ROCKWIRED.COM's index page and additional exposure on future editions
of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES and all ROCKWIRED related press releases.
CLiCK HERE TO CAST YOUR VOTE!!!! JANUARY 2, 2013  FOR iMMEDiATE RELEASE: FRANK
WALN EMERGES
ViCTORiOUS
AS ROCKWiRED.COM's ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!!  JANUARY
2, 2013 - The polls have closed for
ROCKWIRED.COM's
recent ARTIST OF
THE MONTH campaign. Voters from all over the U.S. made their vote count
and FRANK WALN is ROCKWIRED.COM's newest ARTIST OF THE
MONTH for his debut solo E.P. 'BORN READY'. In the
space of two years, FRANK WALN has proven thathe is formidable force in
not only contemporary American Indian music but in the worldof hip hop
as well. With his group NAKE NULA WAUN, WALN has stunned listeners with
his skills as a rapper and his innate rhythmic instincsts and now he
combines both of those traits in addition to more traditional
tribal beats for his debut solo EP 'BORN READY'. "The EP -
especially in the way that I layed out the songs - it kind of has the
flow of my evolution as an artist as far as where my inspiration came
from." says WALN of his debut release. "My inspiration comes from my
journey as an artist.because the first track starts out really
aggressive and somewhat angry because when I started making music I was
angry about my current situation and the reality of what I grew up in
and what my people are forced to deal with everyday because of things
that have happened in the past. That fueled a lot of my music and it
was a catharsis for me to make music like that and that is how the EP
starts out. As it progresses it becomes more holistic and the music
becomes a tool to spread love and peace and the EP ends on that note.
The last track is just an instrumental track and I sample other sounds
on it. I go from being the angry Indian to a person that focuses on the
positive stuff more."TO
LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
DECEMBER 23, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH BLiND MELON FRONT MAN TRAViS T. WARREN AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROM HiS SOLO RELEASE "BENEATH THESE BORROWED SKiES" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  DECEMBER 23, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH HYRO DA HERO AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROM HiS ELECTRiFYiNG RELEASE "BiRTH SCHOOL WORK DEATH" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  DECEMBER 19, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH PLAYWRiGHT DAVE STREET AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROM HiS ELECTRiFYiNG ROCK MUSiCAL "THE PROBLEM" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!!!  DECEMBER 19, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH MARGO REY AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROM HER BRAND NEW RELEASE "HABiT" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!!!  DECEMBER 17, 2012  FOR
iMMEDiATE RELEASE:
(Albuquerque, NM
- December 17, 2012) Rockwired.com has just
announced the nominees for its 2013 Rockwired Radio Music
Awards
season. For the past seven years Rockwired has celebrated the very best
in independent music by letting the listeners pick the top artists
that have been featured on
Rockwired.com's programming in the
previous calendar year. “This year's nominees truly reflect the
diversity that we pride ourselves on here at Rockwired.” says
Rockwired founder Brian Lush. “We've got metal, we've got hip-hop,
we've got contemporary American Indian music and Jazz. It was a
exciting year with our expanded programming and the nominations
proudly reflect that.”
TO
READ THE RELEASE CLiCK HERE!!!
DECEMBER 14, 2012 THE VERY BEST OF ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH ANTOiNETTE MiCHAEL THORNES AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROM HER 2012 RELEASE "iSSUES" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  DECEMBER 14, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH iAN PATRiCK GENTLES OF WORKING CLASS HUSSYS AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROM THEiR NEW RELEASE "DiARY OF A BLUE COLLAR CRACKER" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!!!  DECEMBER 12, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH BOBBY JO VALENTiNE AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROM HiS NEW RELEASE "HOME" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!!!  DECEMBER 10, 2012 ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE HiGHLiGHTS: STATE
OF
iNDEPENDENCE
NiCK JAMES OF THROWiNG GRAViTY TALKS TO ROCKWiRED ABOUT THE BANDS SELF-RELEASED ALBUM i RECKON iT'S NOT THE END THE RESiLiENCE OF THE BAND AND THE DRiVE TO MOVE FORWARDON THEiR TERMS  This
upcoming tour is in promotion of I RECKON IT'S NOT THE END?Correct! We released this album on the cusp of 2012. We released it on the fifth of December 2011. It came out out and it was our own release. It was more or less a soft release and we've been building it up for this entire year. It's finally started to catch a lot of steam right now which is really exciting for us. We're super pumped about that and looking forward to continuing to build it. We're getting ready to shoot another video around February but we haven't decided which one. It's probably going to be either THE INSIDE or THE BEST TIME or something like that. It's been fun. It's been busy and fun this whole time. TO
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DECEMBER 10, 2012 ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE HiGHLiGHTS: EVERYTHiNG
iS
OK!!!
ALANA GRACE OF THiS iS SHE TALKS TO ROCKWiRED ABOUT HER BAND'S LATEST E.P.NOBODY iS OK WORKING WiTH BANDMATES CHRiSTiAN PAUL MEADOWS AND RYAN FOLDEN AND TAKiNG THEiR SOUND TO THE FULLEST  This
is a great band with a great new CD! How do you feel about the finished
work?I really do love it. We had actually made another EP before this one and we never released it because we didn't think that it was what we wanted to sound like so when we went to make this one, it was a really concentrated effort. I wanted to be able to hand someone the CD and be like 'This is what I do!' and I feel we accomplished that with this CD so I'm very proud of it. What was it about the previous EP that perturbed you? Something was just off about it. This CD flows in a very good way and there are a lot of different styles that come together on it but that one - I felt like we were still trying to figure out where exactly we wanted to go. The songs didn't seem to have that thing about them like the songs on this release do. You know when something is right. It's like when you meet the right person and you know that they are the right person. TO
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DECEMBER 10, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH HANJi AND TEARHEAD OF STANDiNG PENANCE AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROM THEiR NEW RELEASE "MY PAiN" AS PART OF A SPECiAL SERiES OF PODCASTS ENTiTLED "LET ME HEAR YOU SHOUT!!! - BLACK ARTiSTS AND ENTREPRENEURS iN ROCK!!!" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  DECEMBER 7, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH ALEX LARSON OF CRANKSHAFT AND THE GEAR GRiNDERS AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROM THEiR NEW RELEASE "WHAT YOU GONNA DO?" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  DECEMBER 7, 2012 JAZZED AND BLUE - PROFiLES iN BLUES AND
JAZZ
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH YOCHANAN SEBASTiAN WiNSTON AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROM HiS NEW RELEASE "THE KABBALAH SUiTE" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!! DECEMBER 6, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH GiNA LONGO AND MiCHAEL LOUiS DE TERRE OF EARLY GiRL AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROM THEiR NEW RELEASE "FOREVER WE CHANGE" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  DECEMBER 4, 2012  ROCKWiRED ANNOUNCES
NOMiNEESFOR ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!! POLLS CLOSE FRiDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2012!!! CAST YOUR VOTE HERE!!!  FOR iMMEDiATE RELEASE: NiCO
RiVERS EMERGES
ViCTORiOUS
AS ROCKWiRED.COM's ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!!  NOVEMBER 30, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH NiCK ROBERTS OF OCTOBER RAGE AS WELL AS SOME CUTS FROMT HEiR DEBUT CD "OUTRAGE" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  NOVEMBER 28, 2012 ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE HiGHLiGHTS: WiLD
AND
UNTAMED THE
SOUND OF G TOM MAC
HAS BEEN RECOGNiZED THE WORLD OVER FOR
HiS WORK WiTH SUCH LUMiNARIES AS ROGER
DALTREY, KiSS
AND CARLY SiMON -
NOT TO MENTiON HiS SOUNDTRACK WORK ON FiLMS SUCH AS FAST TiMES AT
RiDGEMONT HiGH AND THE
LOST BOYS. NOW HE'S READY TO ENERGiZE LiSTENERS
WiTH HiS BRAND NEW RELEASE 'UNTAME
THE SONGS'!!!
 Now that the CD is out there for
people to hear how do you feel about the finished work?I wouldn't have released it if I didn't feel confident in it but there is always that “uh oh! Its out there now! Is it as good as i think it is?” But you know what? It is what it is. it's what I am and I took the time and wrote 30 songs and narrowed that down to a thread of songs that worked well together as diverse as they may be. This is what I want to say with the best quality I could give to the recording and keeping it real if you will. That was a big part of making the record not making it feel like it was over-thought that the production was clear but that it had a looseness to it. Who did you work with in terms of production for it? I worked with TONY SILVER from Manchester England who I've worked with for quite some time now. He is also in my band as well as the bass player and recording engineer. He is a great sounding board with an ability to get inside my head He is incredibly objective to where I'm going musically. It's a process. It's very difficult to do it all and be objective to yourself. If I was going too far to the left with something he was able to pull me back in. That is the great thing about having a co-producer. I produce as well but I don't always feel that I'm my best producer. Going it alone isn't something that I feel comfortable in doing. I feel fortunate to have someone who is very objective and very good at that. TO
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NOVEMBER 28, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH MARTiKA AS WELL AS SOME CLASSiC CUTS AND A SPiN OF HER NEW SiNGLE FLOW WiTH THE GO CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  NOVEMBER 21, 2012 ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE HiGHLiGHTS: iT'S F---iNG
ROCK N ROLL MAN!!!  Fantastic CD that WAYLAND has
here and now that it's out there for people to get a listen to how do
you feel about the finished work?I love it. I love all of the songs on that record. I'm very proud of the work we put into it. JUDE COLE produced it as well as helped us write some of the songs. MIKE GURLEY engineered it and it was just an incredible team. We had a great time doing it. There is a lot of passion and a lot of heart and there is a lot of great rock n roll on that record and I'm really proud of it. TO
READ THE iNTERViEW CLiCK
HERE!!!
NOVEMBER 21, 2012 THE VERY BEST OF ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH RYAN MCKAY OF CRASH STREET KIDS AND TRACKS FROM THEiR 2012 RELEASE SWEET CREATURES CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!! NOVEMBER 19, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH A.J. JACKSON OF SAiNT MOTEL AND THEiR 2012 RELEASE "VOYEUR" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!!! NOVEMBER 17, 2012 ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE COMMENTARY: 
It was one
of those random thoughts that popped into my head as I was aimlessly
surfing the the web when I should've been working. What the hell ever
happened to ROXETTE? It wasn't like you could rely on VH-1 to do a
where are they now so I took my ever-so-random search to both WIKIPEDIA
and YOUTUBE. It turned out that the Swedish duo comprised of songwriter
and guitarist PER GESSLE and vocalist MARIE FREDRIKSSON have been
keeping busy with two albums released in the space of two years and
constant touring. In the video posts of their recent performances in
locales such as Moscow, Birmingham, Glasgow and Berlin, the audiences
are rabid and singing along (sometime you wish they weren't) to hits
such as THE LOOK, DRESSED FOR SUCCESS, JOY RIDE and LISTEN TO YOUR
HEART but then again there is a lot to go rabid for. PER and MARIE are
tearing into these sets of reliable hits and promising new material
with complete abandon – a recklessness that is sort of frowned upon by
admirers of that flawless pop sheen that they had gone through pains to
create twenty years ago. Oh yes! After hearing postings of their new
releases on YOUTUBE and the electricity
of their live performances, it
is my humble opinion that PER and MARIE deserve another break on this
side of the Atlantic.TO READ MORE CLICK HERE!!!
NOVEMBER 17, 2012 ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE COMMENTARY: 
I just got
a copy of ANN and NANCY WILSON's new autobiography called KICKING AND
DREAMING – A STORY OF HEART SOUL AND ROCK N ROLL and inspired by what
I've been reading about the long, winding history of the band HEART I
have taken to viewing old performances of theirs on YOUTUBE. You can
actually do this with any band of yore. You just type in their name and
some videos come up. Oh the nostalgia! Oh the memories! Those were
days! If you feel so inclined to exclaim tot he whole world how you
feel about a video you're gonna go ahead and type something in the
comments and say something like “They don't make 'em like this
anymore!” Whatever! But what I've noticed lately is that the top rated
comments on any vintage music posting always end up referencing either
LADY GAGA or JUSTIN BIEBER and how neither of them can cut the mustard
in comparison to whatever rock n roll dinosaur is on the screen.
CLICK
HERE TO READ MORE!!!
NOVEMBER 16, 2012 ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE HiGHLiGHTS: SCREAM
OUT LOUD!!!  How do you feel about the CD now
that it's out there for everybody to listen to?I'm definitely thinking we're no where near the end of what we're capable of as a band. I'm really proud of it. There was a lot of time spent on it and I'm proud of the out come of THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SCREAM. Who all did you work with in terms of production? We worked with BRIAN SCOTT who is formerly of UNIT UNDERGROUND and is currently the front man of CULT TO FOLLOW. He did that UNIT UNDERGROUND thing for a little bit and that record did well and because of that we decided to have BRIAN SCOTT produce it. TO READ THE iNTERViEW CLiCK HERE!!!
NOVEMBER 16, 2012 ROCKWiRED.COM'S ALL NEW JAZZED AND BLUE
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH JEFF TAYLOR OF ALTERED FiVE AND MUSiC FROM THEiR NEW RELEASE "YOU'VE GOTTA EARN iT" CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!! NOVEMBER 15, 2012 ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE HiGHLiGHTS: HEART
ON MY SLEEVE  Usually I start by asking about
the CD but because the artwork is eye-catching, tell me how you settled
on the artwork for it?I would love to. Basically I wanted it to be very eye-catching. I also wanted it to be intimate. The title of the album is SPILLING OVER because I wrote about all these things that I couldn't contain anymore. I needed to get out in paper and in music. I t was really exposing myself. If you look at the photo not only do you see paint spilling over but you can also see some of the darker things and that is how I see myself sometimes. Looking in the mirror people can still see that. People can be really bubbly and be really happy but than you hear my music and you realize that there is kind of a darkness and kind of a sadness there because I've experienced a lot of that. I really wanted the artwork to reflect those themes that I had going on in the album. TO
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NOVEMBER 14, 2012 ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE HiGHLiGHTS: A PART OF THE
CHEMiSTRY iNTERViEWED
BY BRiAN LUSH |
PHOTOGRAPH BY PHiL FERNANDEZ  In
all of the years that I have been profiling rock bands, the heart of
the conversation is always about the creative process – that series of
steps that gets everyone on the same page to want to be members of a
band and then make music
together. The process varies from band to band
but in the case of EDGE OF PARADISE, I can't remember any other
instance where the process was so epic in its number of false starts
and chance meetings.At face
value, EDGE OF PARADISE is a female fronted metal band with the
talents of vocalist MARGARITA MONET and guitarist DAVE BATES to thank
for elevating the material above mere EVANESENCE replication. In the
beginning there was no pretty lead singer or even a desire to enter the
rock arena as a female fronted band. Axe man DAVID BATES had ambitions
of being a guitar god in the vein of JOE SATRIANI but given the
verse/chorus approach of rock music in the late nineties and beyond,
BATES chose to team with singer ROBIN MCAULEY. This songwriting
partnership would form the foundation of EDGE OF PARADISE's sound but
when MCAULEY was enlisted into the band SURVIVOR, BATES continued with
session work
which brought him into contact with MARGARITA MONET. After
recording two songs with MONET, BATES realized that he had found a lead
singer for his fledgling project.TO
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NOVEMBER 14, 2012 ROCKWiRED.COM'S ALL NEW ABORiGiNAL SOUNDS
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH HiP HOP ARTiST FRANK WALN AND HiS DEBUT SOLO RELEASE ALWAYS READY CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!!! NOVEMBER 14, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SinGER-SONGWRiTER JOHN TAGLiERi AND HiS NEW COMPiLATiON THE VERY BEST OF JOHN TAGLiERi - SONGS THAT SHOULD HAVE MADE ME RiCH CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!!!  NOVEMBER 14, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SONGWRiTER/PRODUCER DAViD MOBLEY!!! CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  NOVEMBER 12, 2012 ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE HiGHLiGHTS: HOME
AGAiN  Well DEEDRA it wonderful work
that you're doing with the SWAMP KATZ. How far away are you guys from
an actual release?I think just a few months. I'm hoping that by the beginning of the year or by Christmas time that we at least have a six song EP out. We have thirteen original songs that we want to put on an album but six of them we want out by Christmas. Who all are you guys working within terms of production? Right now, we're producing it ourselves but I'm looking to do a project with my friend RICK GERARD who has produced JEFFERSON AIRPLANE and MICHAEL MCDONALD and JOSE FELICIANO and people like that. He's a good friend of mine and we're looking to him to produce the entire project once we get it going. We've got this demand from people to get this music out there so we're just racing to get it done. TO
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NOVEMBER 12, 2012 ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE HiGHLiGHTS: DARKNESS
AND LiGHT  Fantastic new CD! Now that people
can hear it how do you feel about the finished work?We're super excited . The songwriting really came together. Our guitar player who was the co-writer on the songs. He was going to engineer the project but he had such a great vision that he went ahead and became the producer as well. He had all of these great ideas. You can really hear it in this new recording and we are really excited about it. If I remember correctly, the EP that you guys released a couple of years ago had RON NEVISON at the helm. Now it's the guitarist? We were going to use RON again but JEFF wanted to try a few things so we let him and they just came out so incredible. He had a vision about how the songs were supposed to feel. He was really passionate and we were like "Lets give this a try!" so we like the result a lot. TO READ MORE CLiCK HERE!!!
NOVEMBER 7, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SiNGER-SONGWRiTER BUR AND MUSiC FROM HiS NEW RELEASE NEW BEGiNNiNGS!!! CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  NOVEMBER 1, 2012  ROCKWiRED ANNOUNCES
NOMiNEESFOR ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!! POLLS CLOSE FRiDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2012!!! VOTE NOW!!! NOVEMBER 1,
2012 -
ROCKWIRED
MEDIA is kicking off another ROCKWIRED ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign.
Every month, seven artists who have been featured on ROCKWIRED.COM and
our online radio
show ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES will be nominated.
Listeners and fans of can vote by clicking their selection on an
eas-to-use electronic ballot. Polling will be provided by
MICROPOLL.COM. Voters
can only vote once per IP address. This
month's nominees include NEVERWONDER,
NICO RIVERS, LE REVERIE, MILES JONES, ROSEMARY'S GARDEN,THESE CURIOUS
THOUGHTS and EREZ AND THE END. The
polls will close on Friday, NOVEMBER 30, 2012 and the winner
will be announced on Monday, DECEMBER 3, 2012.
The winner will be highlighted in a special edition
of
ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES which will stream continously through
ROCKWIRED.COM's index page and additional exposure on future editions
of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES and all ROCKWIRED related press releases.
CLiCK
HERE
TO CAST YOUR VOTE!!!
OCTOBER 30, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH ALiMA SOUL AND ViNCENT RAMOS OF NEVERWONDER AND MUSiC FROM THEiR NEW EP REALLY LET iT OUT!!! CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  OCTOBER 30, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH NiCO RiVERS AND MUSiC FROM HiS NEW EP TO THE BONE!!! CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  OCTOBER 22, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH EREZ OF EREZ AND THE END AND THEiR NEW EP SiLENT MOUNTAiN!!! CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!! OCTOBER 19, 2012 THE
LATEST EDiTiON OF THE ROCKWiRED MiXTAPE RADiO
FEATURES AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH RiCHARD SiRGiOVANNi CREATOR OF THE FORTHCOMiNG CARTOON "THE GRiMPS" AND MUSiC FROM WAYLAND, TWEED FUNK, BLUE MOViE, iNDiGENOUS AND MORE!!!  OCTOBER 18, 2012 THE BEST OF ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SASCHA CARL OF DASHBOARD MADONNA AND THEiR 2012 RELEASE NEON LiFE!!! CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!! OCTOBER 17, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SEAN
DUNLOP OF THESE
CURiOUS THOUGHTS
AND TRACKS FROM THEiR NEW EP WHAT iS iT AND HOW DiD iT GET iN THERE!!! CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD!!!  OCTOBER 15, 2012 THE
PREMiERE OF THE ROCKWiRED MiXTAPE RADiO
FEATURES MUSiC FROM THE LIKES OF DALi VAN GOGH, HEART, ROSEMARY'S GARDEN, BLONDiE AND MORE!!! OCTOBER 12, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SiNGER-SONGWRiTER
DEEDRA PATRiCK
AND TRACKS FROM HER FORTHCOMiNG RELEASE WiTH A LiTTLE HELP FROM THE SWAMP KATS CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  OCTOBER 12, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS
AN EXCLUSiVE INTERVIEW WiTH MiCHAEL LOUIS DE TERRE OF ROSEMARY'S GARDENAND THEiR LATEST RELEASE ROYAL FLUSH CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  OCTOBER 10, 2012 THE BEST OF ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
HiGHLiGHTS TORA AND HER LATEST RELEASE SPiLLiNG OVER CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  OCTOBER 3, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH ALLEE
JORGEN OF LE
REVERiE
AND TRACKS FROM THEiR LATEST RELEASE DARK SYMPHONY CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  OCTOBER 3, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH PRODUCER AND SONGWRiTER
MiLES JONES
AND TRACKS FROM HiS FORTHCOMiNG RELEASE THE JONES ACT - PART III CLiCK THE iMAGE BELOW TO LiSTEN!!!  OCTOBER 1, 2012  ROCKWiRED ANNOUNCES
NOMiNEESFOR ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!! POLLS CLOSE FRiDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2012!!! VOTE NOW!!! OCTOBER 1,
2012 -
ROCKWIRED
MEDIA is kicking off another ROCKWIRED ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign.
Every month, seven artists who have been featured on ROCKWIRED.COM and
our online radio
show ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES will be nominated.
Listeners and fans of can vote by clicking their selection on an
eas-to-use electronic ballot. Polling will be provided by
MICROPOLL.COM. Voters
can only vote once per IP address. This
month's nominees include ROXiE
RANDLE, THROWiNG GRAViTY, COLDSPELL, DAY'S DiSTANCE, JACOB KLEiN,
MOUTHFUL OF DAiSY and BLAG'ARD. The
polls will close on Friday, OCTOBER 26, 2012 and the winner
will be announced on Monday, NOVEMBER 1, 2012.
The winner will be highlighted in a special edition of
ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES which will stream continously through
ROCKWIRED.COM's index page and additional exposure on future editions
of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES and all ROCKWIRED related press releases.
TO
CAST YOUR VOTE CLiCK HERE!!!
OCTOBER 1, 2012  FOR iMMEDiATE RELEASE: THiS
iS SHE EMERGE
ViCTORiOUS
AS ROCKWiRED.COM's ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!!  OCTOBER
1, 2012 - The polls have closed for
ROCKWIRED.COM's
recent ARTIST OF
THE MONTH campaign. Voters from all over the U.S. made their vote count
and THIS IS SHE is ROCKWIRED.COM's newest ARTIST OF THE
MONTH for their latest E.P. 'NOBODY IS OKAY'. This
Is She
is about to turn lives upside down with the
release of their new 6-song EP, Nobody Is Ok, gigs at mega events like
Summerfest, a performance with Cobra Starship later this year and the
release of their video for the single "Grow Up". With success biting at
their heels, This Is She steps outside the box of typical indie rock to
deliver catchy hooks, driving rhythms and to create progressive rock n'
roll laced with pop, dubstep and electronica. This Is She is set to
present their Nobody Is Ok EP to the rest of the world, available on
iTunes July 3rd. This Is She ensued when Alana Grace (vocals), Ryan
Folden (drums) and Christian Paul Meadows (guitar) met while performing
at Warped Tour 2009. Alana Grace began materializing the idea behind
her next musical venture and enlisted Folden and Meadows to pursue the
new vision to eventually become This Is She. The trio stepped away from
the traditional aspects of an indie rock band tapping into the dark
side of rock incorporating a passion for dubstep and electronica to
create a style all their own. This Is She relishes in their unique,
unparalleled sound and the inability to neatly fit into any genre. The
band delivers a blend of blissful pop, heavily-distorted rock music,
and the bombast of modern electronic dance music, all punctuated by
Grace's tortured, emotive, and always-soaring vocals.This ultramodern
rock n' roll trio flawlessly delivers with their new single and video
"Grow Up". The song highlights Grace's vocal elegance while morphing
the powerful hard rock guitar riffs into memorizing and intense dubstep
and electronica samples. The inspiration behind "Grow Up" is a
derivative from Grace's personal life and an old relationship. Pulling
from inner emotions Grace delivers with piercing vocals and hypnotizing
harmonies.TO LiSTEN
TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SiNGER-SONGWRiTER
DEEDRA PATRiCK
AND TRACKS FROM HER FORTHCOMiNG RELEASE WiTH A LiTTLE HELP FROM THE SWAMP KATS SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH SiNGER-SONGWRiTER
ROXiE RANDLE
AND HER NEW RELEASE 'LiTTLE ViCTORY'  SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WiTH COMPOSER HEiDi BREYER
AND HER
NEW RELEASE 'BEYOND THE TURNiNG'  SEPTEMBER 14, 2012  SEPTEMBER 14, 2012  SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE HiGHLiGHTS: SUPER-iNSPiRED  Back
in late 2008, the Chicago-based
metal band JANUS was on the verge of releasing their third album RED
RIGHT RETURN. The MANNY SANCHEZ produced CD boasted a potent mixture
of alternative metal and electronic percussion as well as the single
EYESORE which climbed to respectable rankings on both the U.S.
MAINSTREAM and U.S. ROCK CHARTS. When we first interviewed the band
on PRESIDENT OBAMA's Inauguration back in January of 2009, the band's
guitarist MIKE TYRANKSI had this to say of the band's artistic
vision. “It's almost got a revolutionary kind of feel to it and the
meaning behind it is about revolting against opinions of the music
industry in what they feel that people want to hear. We're all about
shutting things like that out and forging ahead. We're going to be in
charge of our destiny.”After the enormous success of RED RIGHT RETURN, JANUS – comprised of singer DAVID SCOTNEY, guitarist MIKE TYRANSKI, bassist ALAN QUITMAN and drummer JOHNNY SALAZAR - is back with their self-produced follow up NOX AERIS. The album's first single STAINS has been getting an enthusiastic reception on rock radio stations throughout the country. This latest collection of songs not only documents where the band has been but also gives the listener a sense of where they are going with compositions that expand upon the winning formula established in RED RIGHT RETURN. TO READ THE
iNTERViEW CLiCK HERE!!!
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012  SEPTEMBER 12, 2012  SEPTEMBER 12, 2012  SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE MELODiC SOUND OF MOUTHFUL OF DAiSY AND HiS NEW RELEASE 'TWiCE RENEWED' YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS EDiTiON OF ROCKWiRED PROFiLES HERE!!!  SEPTEMBER
10,
2012 - Like
a lot of indie bands whose sound is too vibrant and explosive for the
generic club scene it emerges from, the female fronted Vancouver, BC
based Mouthful of Daisy found some local success in its early
incarnations but later hit some temporary roadblocks. The expansive
musical vision of founding members J’ace Franklin (guitars, keys) and
Sean Barry (drums)--who launched the group back in 2005--began to reach
its fuller potential when an opportunity came up to head East and
record in New York City. Produced by Anthony Santos, Vice President of
Chamberlain Records, at NYC’s Killingworth Studios, Twice Renewed
(MOD’s second full length collection) is a powerhouse indie/alternative
pop/rock burst of inspiration that delivers big time on the band’s
early promise. From all outward appearances, Mouthful of Daisy made a
great splash on the local scene from the get go. Their debut EP Zero
was well received and led the original line up to score numerous gigs
at Vancouver hotspots like The Railway Club, The Roxy and The Backstage
Lounge. Energized by the success of Zero, they returned to the studio
in 2007 to record their self-produced full length debut 1st Place
Winner. But ultimately, J’ace says, their hometown’s preference for Top
40 dance clubs and “cookie cutter pop/rock bands” made MOD a hard fit.
Another internal struggle was finding a lineup of musicians who not
only had the talent but also the drive to fulfill their goals. After a
hiatus to work with other local bands, J’ace and Sean regrouped and
were working on new material when Santos offered them a shot at
recording in New York. The lineup on Twice Renewed included new bassist
Alix Matusak and vocalist Michella Dobrosavljevic, who fronted the band
on the first EP. For J’ace, one of the coolest surprises of the NYC
experience was finding out there was potential for the band to succeed
beyond Vancouver. Even before the official physical release of Twice
Renewed, the band has received great reactions from the handful of
college stations who have spun their tracks—which has in turn energized
them to take their music and ambitions even further.SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE PLAiNTiVE SOUND OF CHRiS RiFFLE AND HiS NEW RELEASE 'ANOTHER DREAM' YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS EDiTiON OF ROCKWiRED PROFiLES HERE!!!  SEPTEMBER
10,
2012 - On
“Far From The Sea,” one of the dreamy, atmospheric tracks on Chris
Riffle’s latest EP Another Dream, the NYC based indie folk
singer/songwriter shares the unique bicoastal spirit of his life and
musical career. Since moving to New York five years ago from his home
state of Washington, he’s settled into the famously gritty lifestyle of
the Lower East Side while becoming a mainstay performer at the
venerable Living Room, frequently collaborating with members of The
Mars Volta, Ollabelle and Antony and the Johnsons. Riffle’s travels
have taken him to both coasts including venues such as the famed Hotel
Café in Los Angeles. He recently performed a sold out show at the
Mercury Lounge, NYC, opening for Canadian indie darlings Walk Off The
Earth. Still, an ongoing longing for the natural beauty and pastoral
magic of his youth inhabits and drives the six songs on the EP, which
indie music website Direct Current says “finds that sweet spot between
sweeping chamber pop and elegant folk songcraft.” “These songs really
reflect where I’m at in my life and the things I think about” says
Riffle, whose influences include mood-setting trailblazers Leonard
Cohen, Elliot Smith and Nick Drake. “No matter what’s swirling around
me at any given time, music is always the place I can run to when I
need to calm myself down. ‘Far From The Sea’ was about being in the
midst of NYC and missing that amazing feeling you get when you’re
looking out at a huge mysterious body of water,” he says. At one point
when I was younger, I lived in a beautiful artist town called LaConner
near Bellingham, Washington that was on the water. I also lived in
Seattle with a view of the water. Everything I’ve been writing lately
starts from that mood, when I’m sitting still with my
guitar.” Riffle’s third release since 2010 produced by his
bassist and multi-instrumentalist touring partner Jimi Zhivago
(founding member of Ollabelle), Another Dream has already found great
success at over 150 radio stations across the country, including
numerous college outlets and NPR stations (like WFUV in New York). One
of the songs from the EP getting the most spins is the easy flowing
opener “All That We Hold.” It’s plea to stop beating ourselves up with
every little detail and drawing from what we have inside.
Another key track is a whispery and sensual cover of The Beatles’
classic “And I Love Her,” boldly and beautifully refashioned as “And I
Love Him.” The set is rounded out by the late night romanticism of
“While You Run” and the sensual closer “Kiss On The Cheek” – perhaps
the most optimistic and loving breakup song ever penned by an indie
artist. SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE RAW SOUND OF BLAG'ARD AND THEiR NEW RELEASE 'FRESH CANDY' YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS EDiTiON OF ROCKWiRED PROFiLES HERE!!!  SEPTEMBER
6,
2012 - Blag’ard,
a rock duo from Chapel Hill, NC, was founded in 2007 by Joe Taylor
(lead vocals/guitar) and Adam Brinson (drums). Blag’ard echoes indie
rock sounds reminiscent of bands like The Police, old school Van Halen,
and Pavement, while creating their own unique sound. Blag’ard’s latest
album, Fresh Candy [to be released October 5, 2012], was produced by
Brian Paulson (Dinosaur Jr., Beck, Wilco) and highlights the complexly
soulful sound of their guitar and drum harmonies. Blag’ard’s name came
from a series of books written by author Patrick O'Brian about the
Napoleonic war, as told from the point of view of a British naval
officer. It was a term frequently used as an insult to describe bad
behavior, such as cheating at cards or fooling around with the
admiral’s daughter. Taylor and Brinson liked the sound and
distinctiveness of ‘Blag’ard’ and decided it was the perfect name for
their band. After releasing their first two full-length albums,
Blag’ard is back with Fresh Candy, an album largely inspired by Joe
Taylor’s personal history with music. Joe Taylor’s career in music
began at a very young age when his father, himself an aspiring
singer/songwriter, taught him to play the guitar when he was just
10-years old. After saving his meager allowance money, Taylor was able
to purchase Ozzy Osbourne’s “Diary Of A Madman,” and AC/DC’s “For Those
About To Rock”, which exposed him to and cemented his love for the
world of true rock ‘n’ roll. “Even then, I knew rock was fun,” says
Taylor. “There is no greater feeling than kicking ass in a rock show.
People know it, and they get to be there for those moments.” Wanting to
experience that for himself, Taylor dove into music, listening to every
album he could find and perfecting his guitar skills.TO LiSTEN TO THE
SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012  FOR iMMEDiATE RELEASE: WAYLAND
EMERGE
ViCTORiOUS
AS ROCKWiRED.COM's ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!!  SEPTEMBER
4, 2012 - The polls have closed for
ROCKWIRED.COM's
recent ARTIST OF
THE MONTH campaign. Voters from all over the U.S. made their vote count
and WAYLAND is ROCKWIRED.COM's newest ARTIST OF THE
MONTH for their forthcoming release WELCOME TO MY HEAD. WAYLAND
is a four-piece rock and roll band from Michigan who, thinking it was
the right thing to do, pooled their money and made the leap to pack
up the van and move to Los Angeles. While living in LA, the band was
hammering away playing any gig they could book until they were
introduced to JUDE COLE who quickly identified that this is a band
that belonged in the Midwest. JUDE challenged them to get back to
their roots in the heart of Middle America where people love their
rock and roll. After
some convincing, the band agreed and picked up again and moved
straight back to their namesake hometown, Wayland, Michigan where
everything started falling into place. The band made fast friends
with the nationally syndicated morning show FREE BEER AND HOT WINGS
by bringing them breakfast in exchange for airplay. One of the
morning DJ’s found Wayland an easy target for reaching out in this
way but after just one spin of “WELCOME TO MY HEAD,” listeners
fell in love with the song immediately and stood up for the guys. The
Program Director at WGRD, JT, agreed that it was a hit and added it
to the rotation. JT offers, “The talent this band possesses is
unreal and they have the #1 most requested song on our airwaves and
sold out shows all over Michigan to back it up!” Enjoying
giant local success, WAYLAND wasted no time in hitting the road in a
donated RV from a local camper supply house and they haven’t looked
back. After performing live on WJJO, WXRX, WBUZ, KQRC, and WFTK, the
band has been added to the airwaves across the country and has been
invited to participate in
some of the most recognizable summer
festivals in 2012.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 ROCKWiRED ANNOUNCES
NOMiNEESFOR ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!! POLLS CLOSE FRiDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2012!!! VOTE NOW!!! SEPTEMBER
4,
2012 -
ROCKWIRED
MEDIA is kicking off another ROCKWIRED ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign.
Every month, seven artists who have been featured on ROCKWIRED.COM and
our online radio show
ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES will be nominated.
Listeners and fans of can vote by clicking their selection on an
eas-to-use electronic ballot. Polling will be provided by
MICROPOLL.COM. Voters
can only vote once per IP address. This
month's nominees include KiNECTED,
SUNS OF ORPHEUS, THiS iS SHE, GiTAR SAiNT MOTEL, MARTHA
REDBONE, and THE CHARLES BURTON BAND. The
polls will close on Friday, SEPTEMBER 28, 2012 and the winner
will be announced on Monday, OCTOBER 1, 2012.
The winner will be highlighted in a special edition of
ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES which will stream continously through
ROCKWIRED.COM's index page and additional exposure on future editions
of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES and all ROCKWIRED related press releases.
TO CAST YOUR VOTE CLiCK HERE!!!
AUGUST 30, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE iNTOXiCATiNG SOUND OF THE KiNECTED AND THEiR NEW RELEASE 'EVOLUTiON #9' YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS EDiTiON OF ROCKWiRED PROFiLES HERE!!!  AUGUST
30,
2012 - The
Kinected is an original four piece hybrid, rock band whose songs are
filled with melodic and rhythmical hooks, combining relatable
pop-songwriting and unique grooves with a futuristic vibe. Alex
Zapatier and Ron Anthony's vocal sound is smooth, strong, and highly
energetic. Their rhythmical approach and lyrics are intelligent and
sometimes sarcastic. Alex also delivers catchy, syncopated guitar
rhythms and melodic lines thus embedding his own personal stamp to each
song. His solos reflect emotional expression and influences of Jimmy
Page, Slash, Hendrix and The Edge. Alex says, "Every song has a
distinct color, mood, and identity. Our music must have a purpose,
create a visual, evoke positive emotion, and hypnotize physically as
well as mentally." Ron's atmospheric keyboards set the tone while his
piano lines aim for the heart. His signature synthbass often mirrors
the bass guitar, defining the groove and engraving it in your mind. Ron
states, "I want to connect with people the way Stevie Wonder has with
me. Our music should relate to each listener through a wide range of
emotions." Mike B's bass lines are infectious and memorable. He states,
"I want to
hear our music played in the first club on Mars." Marck Mangel holds
down and sets the tone with his drumming style and attitude. He adds,
"Our thoughts and emotions are channeled through waves of sound that
are designed to flow through the body with a pulse that makes you want
to dance, grind and fist pump." TO LiSTEN TO THE
SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
AUGUST 28, 2012 ROCKWiRED.COM'S ALL NEW JAZZED AND
BLUE PRESENTS:
THE BLUESY SOUND OF CHARLES BURTON BLUES BAND AND THEiR NEW RELEASE 'FAVORiTES' YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS EDiTiON OF ROCKWiRED PROFiLES HERE!!!  AUGUST
28,
2012 - Born
in Los Angeles in 1958, Charles Burton plays with fire, and when he
does, his articulation and phrasing are instantly recognizable. This
tall drink of water has been playing Blues, Country, Rock, and Roots
music for over forty years. He has played lead guitar in Country bands
in Los Angeles (1970's), Honolulu (1980's), Tokyo (1990's), and Fresno,
California. He headlined the Fresno Blues Festival playing with the
late great Hosea Leavy in 1995. As a blues guitarist and singer, he has
released four CDs with the Charles Burton Blues Band, and has toured
Europe headlining festivals, culture houses, and clubs twice a year
since 2005. In 2007/2008 he toured Scandinavia with Maury "Hooter"
Saslaff (Big Jack Johnson and the Oilers), playing over 200 gigs in
seven months! In 2009 he won San Diego's International Blues Challenge
finals. That same year he took first place in San Diego's King of the
Blues competition. Widely regarded as the best blues guitarist in San
Diego, Charles is San Diego's Blues Ambassador to the world. Now the
well traveled blues guitarist and his reliable troubadours
comprised of Arnold Ludvig on bass and Asmus Jensen on drums have
release FAVORITES - a tribute to the music of Big Bill Broonzy, Doc
Pomus, and Littel Walter Jacobs.TO LiSTEN TO THE
SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
AUGUST 22, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE TRiPPY SOUND OF SUNS OF ORPHEUS AND THEiR NEW RELEASE 'AMORiS ORBiTA' YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS EDiTiON OF ROCKWiRED PROFiLES HERE!!! 
AUGUST
22,
2012 - The
deep creative impact and musical goodwill generated in Austin, Texas
these past years by Frederico Geib—Brazilian born frontman of the
global fusion ensemble Suns of Orpheus—has inspired the independent
music mecca to declare August 23, 2012 “Frederico & Suns of
Orpheus Day.” This
special day doubles as a CD release party for Amoris
Orbita,
the band’s first full length recording whose rich blend of
American, Brazilian, Latin and other world music influences creates
an exciting new stylistic hybrid Geib dubs “International
Psychedelic Pop.” In addition to receiving this honor and
performing live at City Hall, the band celebrates the release with a
party at the legendary club Antone’s. The impending honor, in part
to acknowledge the hundreds of music events Geib has produced in
Austin, was the catalyst for Suns of Orpheus to, as the visionary
musician and songwriter says, “complete the album in a short period
and with very limited means.” The resulting ten track collection is
an eclectic and exotic swirl of sensuous world beat grooves, rock and
psychedelic sounds that are influenced by funk, reggae and world
music of the early 70s. With songs written in three languages, Suns
of Orpheus transcends musical and cultural barriers while exuding
explosive energy, charisma and universal appeal in their live shows. TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
AUGUST 21, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE ELECTRONiC ROCK SOUND OF THiS iS SHE AND THEiR NEW RELEASE 'NOBODY iS OK' YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS EDiTiON OF ROCKWiRED PROFiLES HERE!!!
AUGUST
21,
2012 - This Is She is about to turn lives upside down with the
release of their new 6-song EP, Nobody Is Ok, gigs at mega events like
Summerfest, a performance with Cobra Starship later this year and the
release of their video for the single "Grow Up". With success biting at
their heels, This Is She steps outside the box of typical indie rock to
deliver catchy hooks, driving rhythms and to create progressive rock n'
roll laced with pop, dubstep and electronica. This Is She is set to
present their Nobody Is Ok EP to the rest of the world, available on
iTunes July 3rd. This Is She ensued when Alana Grace (vocals), Ryan
Folden (drums) and Christian Paul Meadows (guitar) met while performing
at Warped Tour 2009. Alana Grace began materializing the idea behind
her next musical venture and enlisted Folden and Meadows to pursue the
new vision to eventually become This Is She. The trio stepped away from
the traditional aspects of an indie rock band tapping into the dark
side of rock incorporating a passion for dubstep and electronica to
create a style all their own. This Is She relishes in their unique,
unparalleled sound and the inability to neatly fit into any genre. The
band delivers a blend of blissful pop, heavily-distorted rock music,
and the bombast of modern electronic dance music, all punctuated by
Grace's tortured, emotive, and always-soaring vocals.This ultramodern
rock n' roll trio flawlessly delivers with their new single and video
"Grow Up". The song highlights Grace's vocal elegance while morphing
the powerful hard rock guitar riffs into memorizing and intense dubstep
and electronica samples. The inspiration behind "Grow Up" is a
derivative from Grace's personal life and an old relationship. Pulling
from inner emotions Grace delivers with piercing vocals and hypnotizing
harmonies. TO
LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
AUGUST 15, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE RAW SOUND OF TYNE DARLiNG AND HiS NEW RELEASE 'THE SECRET NOVEMBER' YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS EDiTiON OF ROCKWiRED PROFiLES HERE!!!  AUGUST
15,
2012 - Tyne
Darling is a Milwaukee, WI-based musician. In 1998, he founded the
St. Louis Americana band, Hart Crane. Wearing their alt.country
influences firmly and visibly upon their collective sleeves, Hart
Crane toured and recorded, (then broke-up) pushing Del Lords-style
twang in the vane of Uncle Tupelo and Drag the River. After a swift
relocation, he formed Moonshine Sway, a four-piece band that found
similarities with both The Bottlerockets and Whiskeytown. Moonshine
Sway, after a handful of recordings and a countless number of shows,
evolved into the full-band incarnation of Tyne Darling. In 2010, the
band released 'The Secret November', a full-length, effort that was
produced by Eric ‘Roscoe’ Ambel (Steve Earle, Ryan Adams, Kasey
Anderson) and mastered by Paul Gold (Salt Mastering, Brooklyn, NY).
Tyne Darling tours as a solo performer and with a full-band and has
played festivals like SXSW, CMJ and Wakarusa, while having performed
throughout the United States, Europe and Canada. The music, which has
been licensed through Tinderbox Music (Minneapolis, MN) to networks
such as MTV, VH1, E!, Discovery, and Bravo, revolves around steeped,
metaphoric lyrics and subtle hooks that owe as much to Raymond Carver
as they do to Greg Dulli. Tyne Darling's Americana-minded tunes call
to mind strains of Bruce Springsteen and are reminiscent of both The
Weakerthans and Matthew Ryan. Tyne Darling has shared stages with
Drag the River, Lucero, Two Cow Garage, Charlie Mars, Richard
Buckner, and Slobberbone, among others. In 2013, Tyne Darling will
release a follow-up to 'The Secret November', entitled 'Chateau
Marmont'.TO LiSTEN TO THE
SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
AUGUST 15, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE AMBiTiOUS SOUND OF ASCENT AND THEiR NEW RELEASE 'SECRETS OF FLiGHT' YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS EDiTiON OF ROCKWiRED PROFiLES HERE!!!  AUGUST
15,
2012 - Continuing
the celebration of their beautiful and creatively exciting and
fruitful rock and roll love story that began nearly 15 years ago,
Southern California based husband and wife duo Bruce and Christina
Baldwin—collectively known to their ever-growing fan base under the
artist name Ascent—share their eclectic Secrets
of Flight on a new
full length collection that perfectly captures their evolving
aesthetic.Fully
living up to and embracing their bold tag line “Listen and be
changed forever,” Ascent on these 11 tracks blends the pop
sensibilities of Christina (lead vocals, lyrics) and the progressive
rock and jazz influences of Bruce (acoustic and electric guitars,
bass, acoustic and electronic drums,, songwriter, composer) in an
expansive, genre busting wrap of acoustic beauty, electronic
textures, melodic simplicity and orchestral complexity. One of the
keys to the rich emotional connections the duo creates is Bruce’s
ability to compose music without restraint, opening the way for
insightful lyrics (by him and Christina) and unique melodic
arrangements behind her poignant and emotional vocals.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
AUGUST 13, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE ECLECTiC SOUND OF GiTAR AND THEiR NEW RELEASE 'SEEN AS UNCLEAN' YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS EDiTiON OF ROCKWiRED PROFiLES HERE!!!  AUGUST 14,
2012 - Over
a decade after hip-hop enthusiast Mikhail Galkin and rock and punk
fan Tai Lee began sharing nuggets from their individual album
collections with each other in high school, the best friends and
musical compadres have joined forces as Gitar--an explosive merger of
their eclectic sensibilities that transcends genre straightjackets in
an ongoing quest for sonic adventure. While demanding repeated
listens to truly hear every textured nuance and influence, the duo’s
hybrid vibe on their 12 track debut Seen
As Unclean—driven
by crisp guitar riffs and heavy drums--draws most profoundly on
mid-90s hip hop (Cypress Hill, Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang), Pete
Rock/DJ Muggs-like drums, classic Link Wray/Dick Dale surf guitar and
the rock-punk energy of The Clash. While
Galkin and Lee sing and play all the instruments on the
recording—with Lee playing the majority of guitar and Galkin doing
more bass and keyboards and doing the editing and production—the
two work with jazz drummer Dan Rios when they perform live at such
Southern Ontario hotspots as The Rivoli and Silver Dollar. Both bring
a rich history of performing and recording to their colorful mix. In
2007, the Moscow born Galkin released One
Day,
his critically
acclaimed debut as DJ Alibi on Tres Records that earned positive
reviews in Remix, Scratch, XLR8R, Exclaim and other publications.
Featuring sophisticated arrangements that pushed musical boundaries
that defied post hip-hop labeling, DJ Alibi’s debut was described
by one critic as “a musical journey that takes the listener from
the Cold War to Cold Crush and beyond.TO LiSTEN TO THE
SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
AUGUST 11, 2012 JAZZED AND BLUE PRESENTS:
THE FREE AND EASY SOUND OF PROJECT GRAND SLAM AND THEiR NEW RELEASE 'SPRiNG DANCE' YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS EDiTiON OF JAZZED AND BLUE HERE!!!  AUGUST
11,
2012 - In baseball, a “grand slam” is a home run with the
bases loaded. In tennis and golf, the term refers to the four major
annual global tournaments. In jazz, the term refers to the bold jazz
fusion sound of the melodic and grooving ensemble Project Grand Slam.
Led by bassist/composer Robert Miller, PGS reunited in the studio four
years after their critically acclaimed debut album Play, and is ready
to roll all summer and beyond with Spring Dance, their dynamic new
collection on Cakewalk Records.“The essence of where we are as a group,
and where I am personally in my life, is captured in the title track of
the album, with its upbeat, feel-good vibe,” says Miller, who penned
Spring Dance and four other tunes on the album. “It’s got that PGS
thing going on – melody, groove and improvisation. We’re not smooth
jazz and we’re not classic jazz. We’re all about strong melodies and
great playing. We want the music to excite our listeners.”TO LiSTEN TO THE
SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
AUGUST 11, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE EDGY SOUND OF SAiNT MOTEL AND THEiR NEW RELEASE 'VOYEUR' YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS EDiTiON OF ROCKWiRED PROFiLES HERE!!!  AUGUST
11,
2012 - With sophisticated savvy and singularity, the Los
Angeles quartet Saint Motel has built a formidable reputation on the
back of inventive indie pop and wildly fun live shows. Mixing
blistering pep with unique flair and rousing rhythms, Saint Motel's
aural catharsis is pure bliss with a twist of cynical humor. Once
pulled in by the pulsating and joyous melodies, delight can be found in
the surprisingly avant-garde lyrical subject matter. Stories reveal
themselves through thematic twists and turns with a narrative voice
both subversive and sincere. We find our contemporary hero assessing
the world through a lens of poetic contrasts -- running down the line
of his modern concerns and realizing that a mangled face can be
beautiful, that honest feedback can be as lethal as any weapon, and
that one might be better off when he has nothing at all. With such
honest motifs strung together by tongue-in-cheek notions, delivered
with such charm, the band's intentions are often left open to
interpretation. And so, what might be easily perceived as sexy with one
listen, with another might seem mean-spirited or flatly perverse. That
is the flair of Saint Motel's rapturous pop and the graceful dichotomy
of its existence.TO LiSTEN TO THE
SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
AUGUST 8, 2012 ABORiGiNAL SOUNDSPRESENTS:
THE ROOTSY SOUND OF MARTHA REDBONE AND HER NEW RELEASE 'GARDEN OF LOVE - THE SONGS OF WiLLiAM BLAKE' YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS EDiTiON OF ABORiGiNAL SOUNDS HERE!!!  AUGUST
8,
2012 - Garden
Of Love – The Songs of William Blake
is not the
debut album of singer/songwriter, producer Martha Redbone, yet it
embodies a sonic rebirth and fuller flowering of her own rootsy ethos.
Warm, woodsy melodies take flight through the fusion of largely prewar
string-band instrumentation and her heart-worn mountain holler, as
Sister Martha tells William Blake’s tales of eternal humanitarian
values through music distilled in the Southland since before America
was founded. Miss Redbone’s music flows equally from her own unique,
award-winning blend of Native American elements with soul and funk and
her deep roots in Appalachian folk and Piedmont blues favored by the
matriarchy that raised her on a rich sojourn from Clinch Mountain,
Virginia to Harlan County, Kentucky and beyond to Brooklyn’s Dodge
City-esque mean streets. Indeed, Garden
Of
Love
seamlessly evokes the mid-20th
century
old timey gold rush when such artists as her fellow Kentuckians Jim
Ford and Jackie DeShannon fearlessly infused their downhome blues
between canyon air ballets and retronuevo cabinessence – before their
followers developed newgrass and Redbone’s twangy forebears Buffy
Sainte-Marie and Rita Coolidge brought Indigenous concerns to the rock
& roll arena in the 1970s. Yet don’t call this project
bluegrass or the purists might have a fit. The album, produced
by Grammy-winning Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founder John McEuen whose
recent work includes Steve Martin’s “The Crow”, drafts in a stellar
supporting cast that allowed Martha to focus on vocals and deep
communion with the spirits of her ancestors, composer David Amram, cult
troubadour Jonathan Spottiswoode and studio veterans Byron House on
upright bass and Mark Casstevens on guitar. Reverence and righteous joy
from sacred music animate songs like the title track “The Garden of
Love”, the glorious “I Rose Up at Dawn of Day,” and haunting “A Dream,”
driven by lyrical content from the brilliant mind of Romantic visionary
William Blake whose credo ‘Energy is Eternal Delight’ is fiercely
reinterpreted for Appalachia. The album resonates with the influence of
Redbone’s southeastern raisin’, echoing an earlier time/space through
elements of folk, country gospel, stomp chants, and the high lonesome
of a front porch Sunday pickin’.TO LiSTEN TO THE
SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
AUGUST 8, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE WHiMSiCAL SOUND OF JOHN WAKEFiELD AND HiS NEW RELEASE 'A CURiOUS CHiLDREN'S ALBUM' YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS EDiTiON OF ROCKWiRED PROFiLES HERE!!!  AUGUST
8,
2012 - Considering John Wakefield’s
extensive history as a percussionist with numerous Southern
California orchestras—including the LA Philharmonic, Pasadena
Symphony and Hollywood Bowl Orchestra—it’s not surprising that
the multi-talented L.A. based musician would frame the freewheeling
tale of the origin of his stylistically eclectic and super
parent-friendly A Curious Children’s Album with fireworks,
Beethoven and and famed LA Phil conductor Gustavo Dudamel. Consistent
with the clever lyrics throughout the 12 tracks, his account also has
a dash or two of well placed humor. “It
started
about two and a
half years ago at the Hollywood Bowl,” says Wakefield, who produced
the album with famed new age artist David Arkenstone. “Dudamel, in
his first official capacity as conductor of the Los Angeles
Philharmonic, was leading the orchestra in a reprise of the ‘Ode to
Joy’ ending of Beethoven’s 9th symphony, resplendent with
fireworks, when my wife Joanne turned to me and said, ‘We’re
having another baby.’ Technically I suppose it started about a
month earlier but semantics aside, that startling announcement led me
down a very unexpected path. Our other children were 8 and 11 at the
time and had recently reached a moderate level of self-sufficiency.
The thought of caring for a new baby, while exciting, was also
downright frightening. Fortunately, with this kind of thing there’s
a built in ‘“processing’ period. On June 4th, 2010 at 3:01 in
the afternoon, Vann Franklin Wakefield was born and out of economic
necessity, I became Mr. Mom.” There
have been hit movies about Wakefield’s new reality—“Mr. Mom,”
“Parenthood” and “Three Men and a Baby” come to mind—and
great recordings aimed directly at children are a dime a dozen. But
he’s the only indie artist who has artfully fused the two
aesthetics so perfectly, creating a set that young kids can laugh and
sing along to (if they choose) while their parents share Wakefield’s
sense of spirited catharsis since they’ve been in those challenging
shoes. For those who would know the references, he likes to say, “If
Randy Newman and Tom Lehrer were raising a baby, ‘A Curious
Children’s Album’ is what they’d make!” Wakefield had been
cultivating his songwriting behind the scenes while working over the
years in numerous orchestras backing such artists as Michael
Crawford, Garth Brooks, Delaney Bramlett, Andrea Bocelli, Dianne
Reeves, Liz Story and Arkenstone. Taking care of Vann all day (his
wife had the night shift while he gigged) allowed the creative dam to
burst.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLICK HERE!!!
AUGUST 1, 2012  FOR iMMEDiATE RELEASE: AS ROCKWiRED.COM's ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!!  AUGUST
1, 2012 - The polls have closed for
ROCKWIRED.COM's
recent ARTIST OF
THE MONTH campaign. Voters from all over the U.S. made their vote count
and XFACTOR is ROCKWIRED.COM's newest ARTIST OF THE
MONTH for their forthcoming release FAMOUS.LAST.WORDS. XFACTOR1
was formed with the intent of bringing decadence,
passion, and intensity to the people who matter most, the fans.
XFACTOR1’s dedication and strong work ethic proves their desire to be
seen and heard and once prompted a writer for a rock magazine to
proclaim them “Americas blue collar band”. They wear it like a badge of
honor! With the help of their favorite sponser Jagermeister and through
their own efforts, XFACTOR1 has played alongside some of the top bands
in active rock on the Mayhem, Uproar, and Rock On The Range
festivals. XFACTOR1 has toured nationally with
MUSHROOMHEAD, FLAW, PSYCHOSTICK, BOBAFLEX, etc. The band is
constantly winning over new legions of fans they call XNATION. In 2011,
RED BULL listed XFACTOR1 as a top 5 band to watch. Their hard
hitting, socially conscience videos have received tens of thousands of
views on Youtube. XFACTOR1’s 2010 album release HOPE FOR TOMORROW
charted 4 weeks in the top 10 of BILLBOARDS HEATSEEKERS CHART. XFACTOR1
is back with another hard hitting, soul baring album about real life
through the eyes of real people. FAMOUS.LAST.WORDS. is a proclamation
of “this is my life...and I won’t back down.”TO
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AUGUST 1, 2012  ROCKWiRED ANNOUNCES
NOMiNEESFOR ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!! POLLS CLOSE FRiDAY, AUGUST 24, 2012!!! VOTE NOW!!! AUGUST 1,
2012 -
ROCKWIRED
MEDIA is kicking off another ROCKWIRED ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign.
Every month, seven artists who have been featured on ROCKWIRED.COM and
our online radio show ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES will be nominated.
Listeners and fans of can vote by clicking their selection on an
eas-to-use electronic ballot. Polling will be provided by
MICROPOLL.COM. Voters
can only vote once per IP address. This
month's nominees include TWEED
FUNK, THE DAYDREAMERS, DEREK STROKER, XFACTOR1, TONY DESiMONE,
iNDiGENOUS and TORA. The
polls will close on Friday, AUGUST 24, 2012 and the winner
will be announced on Monday, September 3, 2012.
The winner will be highlighted in a special edition of
ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES which will stream continously through
ROCKWIRED.COM's index page and additional exposure on future editions
of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES and all ROCKWIRED related press releases.
JULY
27,
2012TO
CAST YOUR VOTE CLiCK HERE!!!
ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE RAW ROCK N ROLL SOUND OF ANTOiNETTE MiCHAEL THORNES AND HER NEW RELEASE 'iSSUES' YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS EDiTiON OF ROCKWiRED PROFiLES HERE!!!  JULY 27,
2012 - As
Antoinette Michael Thornes lets us know on her critically acclaimed,
soulful debut that one critic calls “primal rock and roll at its best,”
she’s got serious Issues. Chief among them for the NYC based
singer-songwriter and her band Thornes is the fact that she’s desperate
to keep rock alive! Her wild, winding journey towards the opportunity
to make this happen began growing up in Virginia, when her father, a
professional guitarist himself, would fill the house with the sounds of
Cream, Led Zeppelin and the Stones while her mom jammed to Motown in
the kitchen. Dad bought Antoinette her very first guitar—which she
calls a “crappy piece of cardboard with action so high off the neck my
fingers would bleed.” But by the time she graduated high school, he
would give her his Les Paul, which she still has to this day. That’s
how great rock stories begin and there’s usually a quick cut to the
moment where the artist locks in, records a killer album and books an
extraordinary amount of gigs. But the intense physical and emotional
struggles Antoinette went through in the years prior to recording
Issues make her songwriting more heartfelt and the listening experience
more raw, edgy and real. She spent her high school and college years
singing and playing mostly covers in various musical groups. But upon
moving to NYC, she shifted gears to acting and scored some off-Broadway
roles. Due to an untimely accident that crushed her larynx, she lost
her ability to sing, but still she never stopped evolving as a
songwriter. Despite her inability to sing for several years, she
continued to write music. And now that her voice is healed she has
emerged with a powerful 12 track set largely inspired by the challenges
of her loss of voice, insights on relationships and life in NYC. Since
recording Issues, she has had a few personnel changes in her live band,
but the core group with her on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, CJ
Calafiore on bass and lead guitarist Abel Garcia has developed an
exciting chemistry and an explosive live show that bring Antoinette’s
fiery yet heartfelt tunes to a new level. Thornes did their first gig
at The Delancey and has since played such hotspots and local venues as
the Bowery Electric and the Trash Bar (Brooklyn). They will soon be
headlining the legendary club The Bitter End and will be playing the
Utica Music Festival in the Fall.TO
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JULY 27, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE RAMBUNCTiOUS SOUND OF THE COMO BROTHERS AND THEiR NEW RELEASE 'THE SPEED OF SOUND' YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS EDiTiON OF ROCKWiRED PROFiLES HERE!!!  JULY 27,
2012 - The
immensely cool, windswept cover of The Speed of Sound, The Como
Brothers Band’s debut EP, features a ’59 Pontiac Bonneville cruising
along the beach in Long Island. The image fully captures the energy and
optimism of the NYC based rock trio’s edgy, blues and funk driven vibe
and their career trajectory these past few years. And it’s all forward
motion from here, as Matt Como (lead vocals, bass), Andrew Como (lead
vocals, lead guitar) and Dorian Costanzo (drums) were fan selected out
of 20,000 bands to play the Uniondale, NY date (at the Nassau
Veterans Memorial Coliseum) of the Vans Warped Tour 2012. Their fiery
tune “Can I Be Matched With You?”--one of the four infectious tracks on
the EP—was also recently placed on an episode of MTV’s “The Real
World.” These are just the latest in an inspiring streak of accolades
for the two Como Brothers and Costanzo, who grew up together in Long
Island. Since they started gigging seriously in 2010, they’ve played at
such historic venues as The Bitter End, Hard Rock Café in Times Square,
National Underground, Fontana’s, the Alphabet Lounge, as well as local
pubs like The Village Idiot in Patchogue. The band—unique in that both
Como brothers are featured equally as lead singers--was also recently
asked to play at Sullivan Hall. On their home base of Long Island,
they’ve performed at the Long Beach Summer Series, Sunken
Meadow and the Montauk Music Festival. They were also named Emerging
Artists by S&IS Shortcut to Sony. All of this is even more
remarkable because for much of this time, the band members have been
enrolled as college students. TO
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JULY 21, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE THUNDEROUS SOUND OF ELiSiUM AND THEiR NEW RELEASE 'BECOMiNG' YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS EDiTiON OF ROCKWiRED PROFiLES HERE!!!  JULY
21,
2012 - ELISIUM is
a 3-piece band from central (Fredericksburg)
Virginia. Their sound is a unique blend of dark rock, and modern metal.
Most often compared to Tool and Chevelle, ELISIUM sounds huge for only
being 3 guys. Vocalist/Guitarist Nate Compton, and brother Kirb Compton
on bass hold down the harmonies with ease, while Nathan Thomas (called
"Junior") on drums keeps them in line. Having shared the stage with mega acts like
Chevelle, Flaw, Days of the New, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Straight Line
Stitch, and Nonpoint, ELISIUM is no stranger to operating at the
professional level. They have toured independently through 12 states,
and have markets that grow every weekend. Their first album, "Things
They Carried", was released on Baltimore based Hard Volume Records in
2004, and their latest EP "Becoming" is scheduled for release in Summer
2012. Currently managed by Lafayette Garage Band Booking (also manages
Saint Diablo) ELISIUM is looking forward to conquering more and more
markets, and making even better music. ELISIUM is dedicated to the idea
that music is more than just entertainment, and that our lives, and the
very fabric of the universe are united by rhythm and vibrations and
harmony. With song lyrics and themes ranging from determination,
reincarnation, and man's many attempts at describing the universe, they
are not afraid to tackle serious themes in powerful ways.TO
LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
JULY 21, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE BLiSTERiNG ROCK SOUND OF SHALLOW SiDE AND THEiR BRAND NEW RELEASE YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS EDiTiON OF ROCKWiRED PROFiLES HERE!!!  JULY
21,
2012 - To the four members of SHALLOW
SIDE their name is not just two words representing them as a group but
instead it’s the representation of humble beginnings infused with the
knowledge life is unforgiving but there’s hope for a better tomorrow.
SHALLOW SIDE as a band is fueled by raw powerful vocals, soul pounding
drums, dark sexual energy and four magnetically infectious
personalities. While their songs represent the sound that is the modern
rock, the recipe of internal struggles mixed with relationship problems
and life’s let downs in general are mixed with hope and the faith this
is not all life is meant to be and from the ashes we all have a chance
to rise. FEAR ENDS TONIGHT itself may sound as though its all
relationship related whereas in truth it was singer Eric BOATRIGHT’s
message to the band, “I wanted to give them something to let them know
I am there for them, and we are all in this together to just throw
everything out there and give it all we had. I want them to know this
is a personal message of tust, my trust in them and the hope they trust
in me.” The song was actually re-written by BOATRIGHT in a Knoxville
hotel room as they worked on their first professional recording session
with acclaimed producer TRAVIS WYRICK. For BOATRIGHT musical
inspiration is BRENT SMITH from SHINEDOWN. “One night NICK
(tour manager) and I were watching YOUTUBE videos and came across Brent
singing simple man and I was so taken in by the emotion. What really
drew me in was the part of the video where he was just talking about
life, I must have watched that part about 100 times. He sings with so
much emotion and power, if that video was meant to get to any one
person out there, it was me.” It was then he decided that is how he
wanted to be portrayed and for the music of the band to reach out to a
wide audience some of whom need a message about fighting for a better
tomorrow, making better decisions and bettering themselves in
general.across the country and has been invited to participate in some
of the most recognizable summer festivals in 2012.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLICK HERE!!!
JULY 18, 2012 ROCKWiRED.COM'S JAZZED AND BLUE PRESENTS:
THE EARTHY SOUND OF LiZ MANDEViLLE AND HER BRAND NEW RELEASE 'CLARKSDALE'  JULY
18,
2012 - For all its
status as the mega-center of blues music, Chicago has to work hard to
keep the flame burning. Consider the staggering attrition rate;
irreplaceable heroes lost in the past year or so include HUBERT SUMLIN,
WILLIE BIG EYES SMITH, MOJO BUFORD, DAVE MYERS, PINETOP PERKINS, and
DAVID “HONEYBOY” EDWARDS. But on the bright side there’s the annual
high-profile festival at Grant Park and activity in clubs (for
starters, Buddy Guy’s Legends and House of Blues) and in area recording
studios that brings the spirit of the glorious past to ardent life.
Long familiar to club-goers, LIZ MANDEVILLE maintains a fresh presence
on the scene as a stellar singer, an award-winning songwriter, and a
talented guitarist. Pride of place for the most impressive blues album
released so far this decade goes to LIZ’s new album, CLARKSDALE, her
fifth overall. It was born of a special vibe of self-awareness that LIZ
experienced during a recent visit to the very heart of the Mississippi
Delta. “I had my original love of blues re-ignited,” she says, “when I
took a post-surgery step back from my own trail long enough to breath
in the deep Southern influence of Clarksdale and its environs.” In town
she stayed at the Ratliff family’s RIVERSIDE HOTEL, where the great
BESSIE SMITH expired after a car accident in 1937 (back then, the
building was a hospital for blacks) and where, in ensuing years, music
notables such as IKE TURNER rented rooms. LIZ also soaked up soulful
ambience of GARY VINCENT’s CLARKSDALE SOUND STAGE and THEO D’s ROCK
& BLUES MUSEUM. Versed in the classic blues of early 20th
century America as a 1990s student at Columbia College’s Center for
Black Music Research,LIZ returned to Chicago with a solid new
appreciation for SMITH and other red hot mamas MA RAINEY, IDA COX, and
LUCILLE BOGAN. TO
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JULY 18, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE SCHiZOPHRENiC SOUND OF WE ARE THE LAST MEN ON EARTH AND THEiR ADVENTUROUS NEW RELEASE 'GiRL NAMED NEVER'  JULY 18,
2012 - KILLIAN
MACGERAGHTY, frontman for the joyfully schizophrenic new band WE ARE
THE LAST MEN ON EARTH, is one of those lucky veteran musicians who’s
just about done it all. The San Francisco based singer, songwriter
and multi-instrumentalist (guitar, piano, drums, you name it) played
LOLLAPALOOZA with one band; inspired many local groups and played the
legendary Fillmore three times as frontman and “ringmaster” of
the popular collective THE GUN AND DOLL SHOW; was featured in MAXIM,
PLAYBOY, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE and PERFORMER MAGAZINE and once made
the cover
of BAM. Older
now, slightly wiser and more refined, yet as adventurous as ever
musically, KILLIAN and his crew of five Bay Area Stalwarts stir up an
original mix of folk, pop, Americana, jazz and smooth romantic horns
mantic horns on their eclectic 11 track debut GIRL NAMED NEVER. As
Killian, STEPHEN JUNCA (drums percussion), BOBBY TODD (double bass,
trumpet), MORTY OKIN (trumpet, flugelhorn), JOHANNES MAGER (trombone)
and ART KHU (trombone) see it, they’re a band made up of men making
a cool sound (drawing from a bunch of different genres) for women.
Along the way, they spill some of their dark secrets that all women
should take note of as they listen to these quirky, intriguing and
provocative songs.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
JULY 14,
2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE BLiSTERiNG ROCK SOUND OF RAUSHi AND THEiR ViVACiOUS NEW RELEASE 'HiGH TiDES COLLiDE'  JULY 14,
2012 - By
the age of 20, small town Michigan native DANI RAUSHI (aka RAUSHI,
also the name of the L.A. based singer-songwriter’s band) had sung
at her grandpa’s church; taken gymnastics, dance, ballet and jazz
classes; done pageants and competitions; run away from home;
high-tailed it to Hollywood at 18; and toured Italy with her first
pop EP. All those experiences were just the warm-up for her emergence
a few years later touring Australia with bands HELMET and THE BUTTERFLY
EFFECT, and becoming (what one friend calls) “a crazy,
awesome, random hippie rock star superwoman who enjoys taking the
world by storm.” It’s that fully realized, battle tested
singer/songwriter we meet on RAUSHI’s triumphant, high octane, in
your face full length debut HIGH TIDES COLLIDE.We’ve
all heard great artists inspire us with their wild tales of
heartache, but Raushi was slammed against even more intense emotional
walls via crazy living situations with former band mates that would
make a Reality TV producer blush. For Raushi, the great news is that
music has long been a poetic tool that takes the darker energies of
life’s mentally and emotionally charged situations and transforms
betrayal and rage into positive release. With a lyrical flow of
clever puns, HIGH TIDES COLLIDE
unapologetically exposes the risk of over-consumption within the
volatile realm of all-consuming love. With their ‘take no shit’
attitude and songs that say “F--- You” to being mistreated,
fooled and taken for granted, Raushi is a testament to the power of
one’s will. TO
LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
JULY 11, 2012 ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE HiGHLiGHTS: SOUND AND STYLE
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NEW YORK-BASED BAND BLUE
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ON A MiSSiON TO GiVE ROCK MUSiC SOME MUCH NEEDED DiSTiNCTiON WiTH
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SPEAKS WiTH P.J.
GRiFFiTH,
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PARiS,
DANiELLA
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AND LiSA
FOERDERER.This questions goes out to
everyone. The EP DELLUSIONS IN TECHNICOLOR is about to get it's
release. Is anyone feeling anxious at all?
LiSA:
I'm really excited!
DANiELLA: Yeah PJ: We're just waiting for the mastering to come back to us. Right now we're at that point where all of the mixes are done and we're waiting for the egg to hatch. Your CD Release Party isn't too far away. LISA: We are going to release it on i-TUNES first then have the CD ready for the release party. The location and date of which is TBA but it is definitely going to be a good time. We kind of have a really cool venue in mind and if we can lock it down it will be pretty insane. TO READ MORE CLiCK HERE!!!
JULY 11, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE ECLECTiC ROCK SOUND OF SiXSTEP AND THEiR iNCENDiARY NEW RELEASE 'HOUSE OF CARDS'  JULY 11,
2012 - Playing
the music of the rock gods has no doubt influenced SIXSTEP’s
eclectic genre-transcendent hybrid rock style, which as one critic
pointed out, interbreeds “the soundscapes of 70s classic rock,
funk, jazz and blues,” creating a “separation from other
sound-alikes, carbon copies and poseurs that claim to want to bring
back the glory days. These guys move forward and create a new sound
all their own.” Sharing these classic albums has also inspired the
band—whose members include JASON GLEN PED (bass), MIKE CLEVELAND
(saxophones) and RUBEN PUEBLA (drums)—to create a true concept
album of their own that is best listened to like a vintage vinyl
record – from beginning to end, experienced as a whole in all its
spirited, incisive and socially conscious eccentricity. A blistering
take on the unstable politics and economics of the world we live in, HOUSE OF
CARDS
is a dynamic and prophetic vision presented unapologetically with
unbridled Orwellian bravado. From
the “INTRO” and theatrical pop-rock opener “MINISTRY” through
the dramatic soul-rock anthem “ENJOY THE FREE FALL,” HOUSE OF
CARDS features
songs that offer hard-hitting vignettes of different aspects of the
modern world, bringing a satirical lens to modern music,
relationships, technology, world affairs and the human experience via
contemporary and timeless musical and lyrical themes. Every track
explores a building block of the society we live in and, as SIXSTEP
points out in a myriad of clever ways, it is teetering on the brink
of collapse. The hard-driving guitar/sax pop-rocker “GET IN LINE”
takes a cynical view of history and the ideal of revolution. Easing
from a gentle acoustic start to a fiery and pointed rock explosion,
the expansive, vocal harmony-laden “IRON TONGUE” challenges the
all-powerful movers and shakers of the world who choose secrecy over
honesty; ultimately a knock on that air of superiority. Another key
track is the cleverly titled “APOCALYPTIC BREAKFAST,” which
paints a grim portrait of a bleak dystopian future, first over a
haunting piano/vocal section before building into a soaring choir’s
call to “Please bring back yesterday.”TO
LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
JULY 11, 2012 THE ALL-NEW JAZZED AND BLUE PRESENTS:
THE SPiRiTED BLUES SOUND OF JEFF POWERS AND HiS NEW SELF-TiTLED RELEASE  JULY 11,
2012 - Oh
the best laid plans! When singer songwriter and guitarist JEFF POWERS
went into the studio he intended to record a bare-boned acoustic
album but somewhere down the line he enlisted the help of his friends
and committed roots troubadours LOS BLANCOS and the end result is
some of the most riveting and literate music this side of JOHN HIATT.
POWERS' self titled release is an engaging listen that will leave
amazed at the guitarists musicality and virtuosity if his tremendous
sense of songcraft does not. “This collection was culled from the
songs I wrote over the past 10 years or more. I started several other
projects but trashed them all before they were released. Now I’ve
finally put together a CD of all original songs (I do have 2 CD’s
of original blues though). The problem I had for this CD is that I
wrote many songs over the years and had to decide which ones I’d
put on this CD. These songs are not a collection of the best ones
I’ve written but they're the songs I felt I needed to put out first
and they work or sit together, if you will, as a whole.”TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
JULY 10, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE ELECTRiFYiNG SOUND OF CRASH STREET KiDS AND THEiR NEW LP 'SWEET CREATURES' 
JULY 10,
2012 - Loaded with equal parts glitter and sleaze, CRASH
STREET KiDS mark their return to the scene with an unabashedly filthy
record called SWEET CREATURES. Unusual in this day and age, the Kids
are extraordinarily prolific, having released three critically
acclaimed concept albums in just 3 years, capped recently by their most
recent opus, the blistering-hot double live record, ‘LIVE: FROM THE
WAiST DOWN’. Fans and critics alike were eager to know what they would
do next. Wisely, the band kept plans for their new album close to the
vest. Would they expand on the “SUPERSONiC STAR SHOW” trilogy or break
new ground? To borrow jargon from their ‘Transatlantic Suicide’ album:
THE KID is undeniably dead! Leaving behind the story line CRASH STREET
KIDS had developed over three albums was surprisingly easy. As drummer
A.D. ADAMS says, “We feel like a whole new band again…it’s exactly what
the doctor ordered.” But don’t, for a minute, think that SWEET
CREATURES is a big departure from their trademark sound. The band
sounds absolutely devastating on this platter. A “new band” in attitude
perhaps, but still carrying the echoes of BOWIE, T. REX and ALICE
COOPER in their make-up kits. Veering wildly between foot-stomping
glitter rock, to snakey “EXILE ON MAIN STREET” STONES’ type swagger, to
epic QUEEN-like ballads and back again, CRASH STREET KIDS are truly at
the top of their game. Nor should you think that it’s a run-of-the-mill
collection of various songs with no central theme. That’s right…another
concept! SWEET CREATURES tells the story of two runaways that find each
other on the street, and form a”Bonnie-and-Clyde” bond. Living together
under the dark of night, they learn to survive by any means possible.
In love with the danger, but in debt to their pimp, they blur the line
between real love and “love-for-a- living.” Along their journey they
encounter all that the city’s underbelly has to offer, including drug
pushers, fellow prostitutes, transvestites, and more. TO
LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
JULY 10, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE FULL-TROTTLE ROCK SOUND OF WAYLAND AND THEiR ELECTRiFYiNG NEW EP 'WELCOME TO MY HEAD'  JULY 10,
2012 - WAYLAND
is a four-piece rock and roll band from Michigan who, thinking it was
the right thing to do, pooled their money and made the leap to pack
up the van and move to Los Angeles. While living in LA, the band was
hammering away playing any gig they could book until they were
introduced to JUDE COLE who quickly identified that this is a band
that belonged in the Midwest. JUDE challenged them to get back to
their roots in the heart of Middle America where people love their
rock and roll. After
some convincing, the band agreed and picked up again and moved
straight back to their namesake hometown, Wayland, Michigan where
everything started falling into place. The band made fast friends
with the nationally syndicated morning show FREE BEER AND HOT WINGS
by bringing them breakfast in exchange for airplay. One of the
morning DJ’s found Wayland an easy target for reaching out in this
way but after just one spin of “WELCOME TO MY HEAD,” listeners
fell in love with the song immediately and stood up for the guys. The
Program Director at WGRD, JT, agreed that it was a hit and added it
to the rotation. JT offers, “The talent this band possesses is
unreal and they have the #1 most requested song on our airwaves and
sold out shows all over Michigan to back it up!” Enjoying
giant local success, WAYLAND wasted no time in hitting the road in a
donated RV from a local camper supply house and they haven’t looked
back. After performing live on WJJO, WXRX, WBUZ, KQRC, and WFTK, the
band has been added to the airwaves across the country and has been
invited to participate in some of the most recognizable summer
festivals in 2012.TO
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JULY 6, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE BALLS-TO-THE-WALL ROCK SOUND OF DALi VAN GOGH AND THEiR ELECTRiFYiNG NEW EP 'MASK iDENTiTY'  JULY 6,
2012 - The phrase “change is good” is the last thing anyone
wants to
hear when change is afoot. ISAAC KENT of the Nova Scotia-based band
DALI VAN GOGH knows this all too well with the drastic lineup changes
that have taken place within his band. Formed in 2008, DALI VAN GOGH
was comprised of KENT on guitar, MEGAN MACKENZIE on bass and NASON
SCRIBNER on drums. When the band's original lead singer bailed,the
band found a charismatic front man named MARCEL MCNEIL by way of a
YOUTUBE video featuring MCNEIL wailing on the CHICKENFOOT hit OH
YEAH. In 2010, the band released the CD VERBAL WARNING. After a year
spent touring and promoting the album MEGAN MACKENZIE and NASON
SCRIBNER departed the band making KENT and MCNEIL the new creative
nucleus. One would think that the instability would make these two
throw the towel in but DALI VAN GOGH is still going strong with some
amazing new songs and an enormous sounding rhythm section made up of
bassist SCOT TURNBULL and drummer SEAN SAWLER.TO
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JULY 1, 2012 ROCKWiRED ANNOUNCES
NOMiNEESFOR ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!! POLLS CLOSE FRiDAY, JULY 31, 2012!!! VOTE NOW!!! JULY 1,
2012 -
ROCKWIRED
MEDIA is kicking off another ROCKWIRED ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign.
Every month, seven artists who have been featured on ROCKWIRED.COM and
our online radio show ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES will be nominated.
Listeners and fans of can vote by clicking their selection on an
eas-to-use electronic ballot. Polling will be provided by
MICROPOLL.COM. Voters
can only vote once per IP address. This
month's nominees include TWEED
FUNK, THE DAYDREAMERS, DEREK STROKER, XFACTOR1, TONY DESiMONE,
iNDiGENOUS and TORA. The
polls will close on Friday, JULY 31, 2012 and the winner
will be announced on Tuesday, August 1, 2012.
The winner will be highlighted in a special edition of
ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES which will stream continously through
ROCKWIRED.COM's index page and additional exposure on future editions
of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES and all ROCKWIRED related press releases.
TO
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JULY 1, 2012  FOR iMMEDiATE RELEASE: ANOTHER
LOST YEAR EMERGE
ViCTORiOUS
AS ROCKWiRED.COM's ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!!  JULY
1, 2012 - The polls have closed for
ROCKWIRED.COM's
recent ARTIST OF
THE MONTH campaign. Voters from all over the U.S. made their vote count
and ANOTHER LOST YEAR is ROCKWIRED.COM's newest ARTIST OF THE
MONTH for their forthcoming release BETTER DAYS. Many words
describe numerous emotions but when combined 3 specific
words invoke emotion; ANOTHER LOST YEAR On the front of ever-
changing music, CLINTON CUNANAN, ADAM HALL, DAVID WHITAKER, LEE NORRIS,
and ANDREW ALLENDER from Charlotte, NC, are creating an empire in the
Alternative Metal/Hard Rock realm with truth in lyrics and an
unimaginable live show that places second to none. In less than a
year’s time ANOTHER LOST YEAR has shared the stage with the likes of
national rock powerhouses including 10 YEARS, POP EVIL, FRAMING HANLEY,
ONE LESS REASON, SORE EYES, BOBAFLEX, SUPER BOB and GRAMMY performing
artist AALMOST KINGS. Completing a full touring schedule from Florida
to New Jersey, Michigan to Mississippi and everywhere in between has
seasoned the music to enter any ring with the best of the best. 2011
also brought the honors of “Best Rock Band” in the Carolinas. From the
opening chord to the last word, ANOTHER LOST YEAR’s live show will take
you through every emotion possible, a feeling that has been proven time
and time again with not just the friends and fans that attend, but also
with the bands that regularly tour with ANOTHER LOST YEAR. The new
single The War On The Inside, (produced by JUSTIN RIMER) is gaining a
cult like following and the anticipation for the June slated release of
the new album is growing to a height that no one could have predicted.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
JUNE 27, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE THUNDEROUS SOUND OF THROW THE TEMPLE AND THEiR ELECTRiFYiNG DEMO RELEASE  JUNE
27, 2012 - THROW THE TEMPL hit Albuquerque's scene in January 2011 with
WILL STANLEY, GABE GAMBINO, MATT GARCIA, JEREMY METCALF and JOEY DIAZ.
Playing a few shows in the span of January to April, they started
building a name until June 2011, where the band parted ways with Will,
citing professional and personal reasons. Since then, a new era of
THROW THE TEMPLE was born, with GABE GAMBINO taking vocals and rhythm
guitar duties and MATT taking background vocals and focusing lead
guitars. 2011 was a great year of building, but 2012 has been even
faster and harder than 2011. In March, after a show with LA standouts
ATTALOSS in El Paso, TX, TTT was invited to play the Heart of Texas
Rockfest during South by Southwest week in Austin Texas. THROW THE
TEMPLE was the only band from Albuquerque to play the festival. Since
they've begun, they have played shows with notable locals EPIHPANY,
SUPERGIANT, BRAVE NEW WORLD, and INDEMNIFIED. They've also played with
such national acts as WARNER DRIVE, ATTALOSS, ACIDIC, LA VELVET,
HESSLER, NEW LIBERTY, and even hip-hop legends MOBB DEEP and RAEKWON.
While they're proud of what they've accomplished, the hard work will
not be stopping as THROW THE TEMPLE continues to grow. THROW THE
TEMPLE's debut demo was released on April 27, 2012. Along with that,
THROW THE TEMPLE was voted into 104.1 The Edge's EdgeFest, a festival
headlined by INCUBUS, CAGE THE ELEPHANT, AWOLNATION, ANBERLIN and more.
2012 has been good to THROW THE TEMPLE, but we are planning on keeping
it up.TO
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JUNE 21, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE RAW, iNTiMATE SOUND OF SOPHIST AND THEiR NEW RELEASE 'THE WHiTE EP'  JUNE
21, 2012 - In
ancient Greece, sophists were a category of teachers who specialized
in using the tools of philosophy and rhetoric for the purpose of
teaching arête – excellence, or virtue – predominantly to young
statesmen and nobility. According to TIM PALMER, they came in
conflict with philosophers like Plato and were often called “rogue”
or “deceptive” in their teachings. PALMER’s fascination with
the concept and the contrast between the “official” history and
the real story of these men led the multi-talented Southern New
Jersey based singer-songwriter to choose the moniker “SOPHIST” to
record and perform under. It’s a nod to sarcasm with a bit of
rebellion. With a wide range of influences ranging from EDDIE VEDDER
and THE MARS VOLTA to MILES DAVIS and various dubstep artists, PALMER
is launching the new phase of his recording career in a fascinating
way—starting with the release of his stark, all acoustic three
track set THE
WHITE EP on June
23.
THE WHITE EP, a very
personal intro to the SOPHiST experience whose vibe is inspired
largely by EDDIE VEDDER’s INTO THE
WILD
soundtrack,
opens with the plaintive and atmospheric “FORTUNE SQUANDER,” a
very personal song PALMER wrote about his feeling of helpless
frustration as he dealt with his younger sister’s addictions prior
to her entering rehab. “RUN” is a lighter hearted, strumming
driven tune about running away from someone you love, only to find
that you’re always longing for and circling back to that person in
some ways; the idea is that nothing stays the same when you lose the
person you love. The passionate and incisive “THIN RED LINE”
holds a mirror up to a society that has given up its spiritual core
in its quest for prosperity and a thriving capitalist system.TO
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JUNE 20, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE DELECTABLE POP SENSiBiLiTY OF THE DAYDREAMERS AND THEiR NEW EP 'WiTH YOUR LOVE'  JUNE
20, 2012 -
For
multiple generations of music fans, the word “Woodstock” may
still conjure up dreamy nostalgia for a dynamic musical era gone by,
but at the heart of the mythology created over the past 43 years is a
small town in New York where local bands cultivate the same dreams as
everywhere else. For twin brothers AARON (lead guitar) and WYATT MONES
(frontman, rhythm guitar) and bassist BEN CHROBOT—the core of
emerging indie pop-rock band THE DAYDREAMERS--it’s a home base that
is quickly becoming too small for their larger ambitions. Following
up the 2008 EP SOMEDAY,
EVERYDAY they released
as THE DEFENDERS while still in high school, the band is putting
Woodstock back on the map in an exciting new way with the release of WITH YOUR
LOVE,
their debut EP as THE DAYDREAMERS.Their
seamless hypnotic vibe and cool harmonies on tracks like the beachy,
grunge-pop influenced “ANTARCTICA” are testament to a chemistry
that harkens back to elementary and middle school, where the MONES
brothers, CHROBOT and keyboardist TIM POLL first met. Though they
only started playing live as The Daydreamers a year ago, AARON and
WYATT—who are now 20 -- have been playing music together since the
7th
grade. They
created a lot of buzz during their high school days as THE DEFENDERS,
releasing the EP and making it to the final round of the 2009 Break
Contest, a battle of the bands competition for a spot on the
Bamboozle Festival’s main stage at the Meadowlands Complex in New
Jersey. They’ve also played venues ranging from the famed Stone
Pony in Asbury Park and The Chance in Poughkeepsie to The Knitting
Factory and CBGBs in New York – and in 2009 were top ten finalists
for the MTV Video Music Awards’ Best Breakout contest.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
JUNE 18, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE SOULFUL SOUND OF DEREK STROKER AND HiS BRAND NEW RELEASE 'LOVE & COLOUR'  JUNE
18, 2012 -DEREK STROKER may have
recently returned to Orlando after five years in
Nashville, but the heart of Music City is beating strongly throughout
his latest full length album LOVE
& COLOUR – a
powerful 11-track set of soul-infused pop/rock that blends a timeless
old school sensibility with a contemporary flair and a unique
perspective on the ups and downs of love in the modern world. Drawing
from a classic well of inspirations ranging from ERIC CLAPTON and THE
BEATLES to AL GREEN, DONNY HATHAWAY and modern greats JAMES MORRISON,
MARC BROUSSARD and GAVIN DEGRAW. STROKER creates honest, straight
from the heart music that takes the listener on what he calls “a
journey of real love, with songs about the good times as well as the
hard times. It’s
not about ‘Hollywood Love,’ where everything is always perfect,”
STROKER says. “Within relationships and love there is always
struggle. But in the end, true love always wins out. I feel that this
new record and musical direction is a natural progression for me as
an artist. I’ve always loved the authenticity that old soul records
could communicate, and this was a major driving force when I started
recording ‘LOVE & COLOUR’.Since
his last release, the 7 song EP RISE AND SHINE (2008), STROKER—whose early
recordings were penned solely by him--immersed
himself in the thriving community of Nashville based songwriters and
expanded his horizons by collaborating on so many new songs that he
had to pare down from close to 80 tunes to create the perfect set
list for LOVE
& COLOUR. As he
developed and expanded his vision as a songwriter, the multi-talented
performer began touring throughout Tennessee and Georgia and became a
popular live performer in Nashville via shows at venues like 3rd
and Lindsley, 12th
and Porter, The Rutledge LMV and the Hard Rock – plus a sold out
show at the renowned Exit/In sponsored by his favorite radio station
Lightning 100. He recorded the new album there over the course of a
year and several studios, including THE RECORD SHOP, THE BROWN OWL and
INVERTIGO PRODUCTIONS, the home base of his producer STEPHEN
GAUSE. TO
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JUNE 13, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE iNTENSE SOUND OF TORA AND HER LATEST RELEASE 'SPiLLiNG OVER' JUNE
13, 2012 - New York City singer/songwriter TORA FISHER found her voice
-and salvation- through heartache and loss. After all, it’s not many
people who like TORA, walk away as the sole survivor of a tragic plane
crash. In her debut CD, SPILLING
OVER , a
passionate ode to these very themes, TORA explores these feelings track
by track and word by word, having written or co-written all the songs
on the album, and delivering something that is nothing short of highly
personal and intensely. Produced by TORA and MICHAEL MUGRAGE, who also
co-wrote several tracks on the CD, SPILLING OVER is set for release
July 10, 2012, via LML MUSIC/ALLEGRO.“This entire album is about men,”
says TORA “I guess I find that somewhat ironic because I’m such a
strong independent woman who can provide for herself and in the process
act like a father figure to many of my friends and family. But that’s
probably why it dominates my art. In life I am all of the things a
strong woman should be. In music, I’m just a fragile girl who’s had her
heart broken by the men I’ve lost both in life and in love.” With a
powerful voice and edgy, eclectic style (not to mention those wordsmith
prowesses) that bring to mind a combination of TORI AMOS, ADELE, ANN
WILSON and CHRISSIE HYNDE, twenty-two year old TORA FISHER is a musical
force to be reckoned with. From songs such as “DIRTY SECRET” and
“SUMMER EYES” that explore a somewhat forbidden love to classic
break-up/heartache songs such as “Nothing” and “For Dead”; from the
soaring, anthemic qualities of “FINALLY FREE” to dealing with post
traumatic stress in “OWN THE SKIESs” to the emotions of seeing her
father’s grave for the first time on “AND I WON'T CRY” and “SECOND TREE
FROM THE CORNER” (written when Tora was just thirteen), every track on
Tora’s remarkable CD SPILLING OVER causes the listener to pause and
think, contemplating the parallels between the songs they are hearing
and their very own life experiences.TO
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JUNE 13, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE BOMBASTiC SOUND OF XFACTOR1 AND THEiR NEW RELEASE 'FAMOUS.LAST.WORDS' JUNE
13, 2012 - XFACTOR1 was formed with the intent of bringing decadence,
passion, and intensity to the people who matter most, the fans.
XFACTOR1’s dedication and strong work ethic proves their desire to be
seen and heard and once prompted a writer for a rock magazine to
proclaim them “Americas blue collar band”. They wear it like a badge of
honor! With the help of their favorite sponser Jagermeister and through
their own efforts, XFACTOR1 has played alongside some of the top bands
in active rock on the Mayhem, Uproar, and Rock On The Range
festivals. XFACTOR1 has toured nationally with
MUSHROOMHEAD, FLAW, PSYCHOSTICK, BOBAFLEX, etc. The band is
constantly winning over new legions of fans they call XNATION. In 2011,
RED BULL listed XFACTOR1 as a top 5 band to watch. Their hard
hitting, socially conscience videos have received tens of thousands of
views on Youtube. XFACTOR1’s 2010 album release HOPE FOR TOMORROW
charted 4 weeks in the top 10 of BILLBOARDS HEATSEEKERS CHART. XFACTOR1
is back with another hard hitting, soul baring album about real life
through the eyes of real people. FAMOUS.LAST.WORDS. is a proclamation
of “this is my life...and I won’t back down.”TO
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HERE!!!
JUNE 11, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE EARNEST SOUND OF TONY DESiMONE AND HiS BRAND NEW E.P. 'AS WE GO 'ROUND THE SUN'  JUNE 11, 2012 - Traveling often to Hawaii to do
testing for his day job as a rocket scientist, singer/songwriter TONY
DESIMONE finds himself breezing through a lot of airports holding the
ukulele, which has become one of his favorite instruments. Recently, a
fellow passenger saw the uke, came up to him and asked, “Are you any
good?” DESIMONE, who also plays percussion and guitar on his uplifting
new five track EP AS WE GO 'ROUND THE SUN, replied “I play.” The guy
said, “Well, if they pay you to play, you must be good.” That’s quite
an understatement considering the success DeSimone has had since the
release last year of his full length debut The Second Time Around,
which received stellar reviews and has earned him a slew of exciting
new performing opportunities. The momentum continues as the title track
song from the new EP has already been licensed by TinderBox music to be
included on the cue sheet for the DISCOVERY CHANNEL. Over the past
year, the multi-talented performer brought his unique mix of Americana
rock and lilting and cool, beach-styled acoustic and electric tunes to
numerous festivals and conferences—including the Seaside Heights Music
Festival, the Singer Songwriter of Cape May Conference and the
Millennium Music Conference in Harrisburg. “THE LINE ON MY HORIZON,” a
romantic harmonic rocker with a revival spirit from the new EP, was
included on the official compilation of these latter two events. His
calendar for Spring/Summer 2012 filled quickly, with weekend gigs at
the Sharrott Winery in Southern New Jersey, shows at The Alchemist and
the Barrister in Princeton (one of his regular haunts) and a monthly
show at the Oyster Creek Bar on the Southern Jersey Shore. TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
JUNE 8, 2012 ALL NEW ABORiGiNAL SOUNDS PRESENTS:
THE RAW BLUES ROCK SOUND OF iNDiGENOUS FEATURiNG MATO NANJi AND THEiR NEW SELF-TiTLED RELEASE  JUNE 8, 2012 - Back in the
mid-nineties, contemporary Native music got a
tremendous boost once INDIGENOUS hit the scene with their album THE
THINGS WE DO. I couldn't have been more proud of the band and making me
eqaully as proud was the fact that the band was Yankton Sioux. A whole
lot of things have changed since 1995 (including the band's lineup with
singer/guitarist MATO NANJI remaining in the forefront) and the door
that INDIGENOUS opened has been kicked down with artist such as LEVI
AND THE PLATEROS, DIGGING ROOTS, MARTHA REDBONE and many others. Last
year INDIGENOUS was one of teh artists that helped kick off our show
ABORIGINAL SOUNDS when we interviewed guitarist MATO NANJI
in promotion of their retrospective THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS.
Now, INDIGENOUS featuring MATO NANJI are back with their eponymously
titled eighth release. produced by MIKE VARNEY and featuring a n
electrifying guest appearance from JONNY LANG.TO
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JUNE 6, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE RAMBUNCTiOUS SOUND OF DOUG RATNER & THE WATCHMEN AND THEiR NEW E.P. LESSONS WELL LEARNED  JUNE
6, 2012 - Hear that ticking? Doug Ratner & The Watchmen have
got a “Bomb in the Backseat” that’s ready to explode – and, going
against the grain in a West Massachusetts scene that’s dominated by
folk and jam rock, it’s the raw energy of intense, down and dirty (and
sorely needed) rock and roll! Though Ratner wrote the blistering tune
as an incisive commentary about our culture’s addiction to tech
toys--and the dangerous potential to take it too far--the first single
from DRAW’s new EP Lessons Well Learned also offers an apt metaphor for
a band primed to rocket out of their longtime New England comfort zone.
Quickly becoming one of the biggest bands in the region and beyond,
Doug Ratner & The Watchmen are riding the wild wave of success
happening with “Bomb in the Backseat,” which recently hit #2 on
Amazon’s Hottest New Release in Classic Rock chart and Radio 104.1
Hartford’s (WMRQ) most requested song of the week of April 29. They
recently opened for the Spin Doctors at Pearl St., have played the R
Bar in NYC several times and have amassed an energized regional fan
base via shows throughout Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island and New
Hampshire. This summer’s slate includes gigs in Philly, Delaware and
Washington, DC.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
JUNE 6, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES PRESENTS:
THE iNSPiRATiONAL ROCK SOUND OF SMALLTiME AND THEiR SELF-TiTLED DEBUT E.P.  JUNE
6, 2012 - The four hard hitting rockers that joined forces to become of
Orange County, California’s hottest rising indie band bring incredible
individual musical histories to the mix. Gritty voiced frontman Danny
Van (who also plays rhythm guitar) was lead singer in a longtime
rock-blues-jazz duo called Sunday Shoes. Steve Clayton (bass, backing
vocals) is a veteran of bands in nearly every possible genre. Kenny
Goorabian (lead guitar, backing vocals) was a founding member of the
early 80’s RCA-signed rock band Steel Breeze, which toured with Hall
& Oates and opened for The Who at the Astrodome; he also wrote
their hit song “You Don’t Want Me Anymore,” which charted Top 20 on
Billboard. Dusty Slaybaugh (drums) played in a local Sacramento band
called Spider Kelly, and over the years performed in many of the same
clubs as Goorabian, even though they never met each other. The EP gets
off to a rousing, electric guitar driven start with the whimsical
inspiration of “You Never Know,” a tune about letting the Spirit guide
you as you approach even the most unusual looking to share some Good
News. The similarly explosive bluesy rocker “DEA ON ARRIVAL” tackles
that spiritual transformation from death to life when God’s light is
allowed to shine through and fill the darkness. “FISH OUT OF WATER” is
a clever observational song about people finding themselves in
potentially compromising situations and feeling like they don’t quite
belong. At six minutes, the dramatic “Saving Souls” allows the band to
stretch out and electrify without limits as they show their hearts for
people whom God calls them to love unconditionally. TO
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JUNE 5, 2012 THE ALL NEW JAZZED AND BLUE PRESENTS:
THE RAW, FUNKY SOUND OF TWEED FUNK AND THEiR NEW RELEASE 'LOVE iS'  JUNE
5, 2012 - Formed in the fall of 2010, TWEED FUNK has quickly gained
recognition nationally with the release of their debut CD, ‘BRINGIN
IT’. The band brings an edge to the music of their forefathers by
wrapping together blues, soul, funk, and elements of hip-hop in show
band style. Fronted by SMOKEY's sweet, soulful vocals, audiences can
quickly hear how SMOKEY was a pick to hit the Billboard Soul Top 20
back in the 70’s on CURTIS MAYFiELDS’s CURTOM RECORDS with the band
LOVE’s CHILDREN. JD OPTEKARr’s tasteful guitar lines and roots-rock
vocals lend versatility to the band. ERIC's passion for Memphis-style
soul in the tradition of DONALD "DUCK" DUNN can be heard in his bass
playing. MARCUS “MG” GIBBONS rounds-out the line-up on the drums as one
of the area's hottest session drummers who has worked and toured
extensively with national acts. This 4 piece band generates a sound
much fuller than you would expect all while leaving the space in the
music that defines top-shelf blues bands. On April 26th, 2012 TWEED
FUNK released their sophomore CD, Love Is. The CD consists of 7
original tracks and 3 covers. World-renown guitarist GREG KOCH was
brought on-board to co-produce the CD and the addition of a horn
section, B3 organ, and backing female singers on the CD has garnered
some excellent early reviews.TO
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JUNE 1, 2012  FOR iMMEDiATE RELEASE: SOULiCiT
EMERGE
ViCTORiOUS
AS ROCKWiRED.COM's ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!!  JUNE
1, 2012 - The polls have closed for
ROCKWIRED.COM's
recent ARTIST OF
THE MONTH campaign. Voters from all over the U.S. made their vote count
and SOULiCiT is ROCKWIRED.COM's newest ARTIST OF THE
MONTH for their new release PARKING LOT ROCKSTAR. American hard rockers SOULICIT
have found themselves on a 110 MPH thrill ride to mainstream Rock N’
Roll in just a matter of months. Sharing festival main stages with
bands such as BUCKCHERRY, FUEL, A NEW REVOLUTION, and POP EVIL, the
Soulicit sound is captivating listeners all over the nation. From
Wichita, KS, SOULICIT is comprised of lead vocalist DARICK PARSON,
guitarist ROLL, bassist KEVIN PARROW & drummer TRENT BOEHNER.
The band has been winning over audiences around the US with their
energetic live shows and heart felt music. In September of 2011
SOULICIT inked a deal with THERMAL ENTERTAINMENT based out of
Greenville, SC. The work began immediately as the band
wrapped up recording their first full length label release titled
PARKING LOT ROCK STAR. The album was produced by BRETT
HESTLA (DARK NEW DAY, CREED, VIRGOS MERLOT) and was released
November 29th 2011. The band’s debut single "HELL YEAH" broke into Top
40 on the active rock charts and was played by syndicated radio shows
such as NIKKI SIXX’s SIXX SENSE and LOU BRUTUS (HARD DRIVE). The video
for "HELL YEAH' cracked 100,000 views in a matter of weeks and was
played at the 2012 SUPER BOWL. The video can also be seen in
countless professional sports stadiums and arenas around the country,
BALLYs, GOLD's GYM, POWERHOUSE, and LIFESTYLE FITNESS. The emotional
power ballad “COMPLICATED” will be the follow up single to “HELL YEAH”
and will be impacting radio this Spring. The band currently have two
singles at the top of the online Modern Rock charts and have earned a
number of accolades including, #1 at modern rock onourstage.com, 5 Top
10 Finishes, 4 Top 40 Finishes, and Reached 4th in Best of Rock in 2011.TO LiSTEN
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JUNE 1, 2012  ROCKWiRED ANNOUNCES
NOMiNEESFOR ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!! POLLS CLOSE FRiDAY, JUNE 29, 2012!!! VOTE NOW!!! JUNE 1,
2012 -
ROCKWIRED
MEDIA is kicking off another ROCKWIRED ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign.
Every month, seven artists who have been featured on ROCKWIRED.COM and
our online radio show ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES will be nominated.
Listeners and fans of can vote by clicking their selection on an
eas-to-use electronic ballot. Polling will be provided by
MICROPOLL.COM. Voters
can only vote once per IP address. This
month's nominees include ANOTHER
LOST YEAR, CONVALESCENTS, TREVOR RABIN, G TOM MAC, VERONNEAU, ELLEE VEN
and DASHBOARD MADONNA. The
polls will close on Friday, JUNE 29, 2012 and the winner
will be announced on Monday, July 2, 2012.
The winner will be highlighted in a special edition of
ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES which will stream continously through
ROCKWIRED.COM's index page and additional exposure on future editions
of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES and all ROCKWIRED related press releases.
TO CAST
YOUR VOTE CLiCK HERE!!!
MAY 25, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE THUNDEROUS SOUND OF ANOTHER LOST YEAR AND THEiR BRAND NEW SiNGLE 'WAR ON THE iNSiDE'!!! MAY 25,
2012
- Many words describe numerous emotion but when combined 3 specific
words invoke emotion; ANOTHER LOST YEAR On the front of ever-
changing music, CLINTON CUNANAN, ADAM HALL, DAVID WHITAKER, LEE NORRIS,
and ANDREW ALLENDER from Charlotte, NC, are creating an empire in the
Alternative Metal/Hard Rock realm with truth in lyrics and an
unimaginable live show that places second to none. In less than a
year’s time ANOTHER LOST YEAR has shared the stage with the likes of
national rock powerhouses including 10 YEARS, POP EVIL, FRAMING HANLEY,
ONE LESS REASON, SORE EYES, BOBAFLEX, SUPER BOB and GRAMMY performing
artist AALMOST KINGS. Completing a full touring schedule from Florida
to New Jersey, Michigan to Mississippi and everywhere in between has
seasoned the music to enter any ring with the best of the best. 2011
also brought the honors of “Best Rock Band” in the Carolinas. From the
opening chord to the last word, ANOTHER LOST YEAR’s live show will take
you through every emotion possible, a feeling that has been proven time
and time again with not just the friends and fans that attend, but also
with the bands that regularly tour with ANOTHER LOST YEAR. The new
single The War On The Inside, (produced by JUSTIN RIMER) is gaining a
cult like following and the anticipation for the June slated release of
the new album is growing to a height that no one could have predicted. TO
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MAY 24, 2012 THE ALL NEW ABORiGiNAL SOUNDS PRESENTS:
MUSiC AND EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEWS WiTH JANA MASHONEE, FRANK WALN OF NAKE NULA WAUN AND NAMMY WiNNiNG FLUTE PLAYER CODY BLACKBiRD!!! MAY 25,
2012 - For the past few weeks, ABORIGINAL SOUNDS was out of
commissionbut we are working hard at bringing it back with some
fantastic new music from some amazing indigenous recording artists.
This edition features brand new music
and exclusive interviews with such American Indian recording artists
and entrepreneurs as JANA MASHONEE (Lumbee), FRANK WALN (Rosebud
Sioux) of the hip hop band NAKE NULA WAUN and NAMMY -winning flute
player CODY BLACKBIRD (Eastern Band Cherokee/Dakota).
TO
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MAY 23, 2012 THE ALL NEW JAZZED AND BLUE PRESENTS:
GRAMMY-AWARD WINNiNG LEGEND BUNNY SiGLER AND HiS NEW RELEASE 'FROM BUNNY WiTH LOVE AND A LiTTLE SOUL'  MAY
23, 2012 - WALTER "BUNNY" SIGLER learned the power of music and the
emotional quality of funk as a child, in the Emmanuel Baptist church in
Philadelphia, PA. While still in his adolescence, BUNNY, his brother
and two other young men made up THE OPALS, his first vocal and musical
group. Since then SIGLER is a four-time Grammy award winner and nominee
who has been a writer, producer or recording artist on thousands of
recorded CDs. He is known internationally as a great performer and
orignator of the Philly Sound for GAMBLE AND HUFF, and for his
portrayal of the title role in VERDI's OTHELLO, at the BIENNALE
FESTIVAL in Venice, Italy. His work with LEON HUFF and KENNY GAMBLE was
instrumental in the development of The Philadelphia Sound and the
distinction genre known as "Philly Soul", as well as the climb to
R&B legacy that Philadelphia International Records experienced
since the 1960s.TO
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MAY 21, 2012 THE ALL NEW JAZZED AND BLUE PRESENTS:
THE ECLECTiC SOUND OF TREVOR RABiN AND HiS ADVENTUROUS NEW RELEASE 'JACARANDA'  MAY
22, 2012 - TREVOR RABIN releases
JACARANDA (VARESE
RECORDS),his first new solo album in two decades since CAN'T LOOK
AWAY. TREVOR
covers a wide range of styles on the new album, including rock, jazz,
and classical. TREVOR plays all of the instruments himself, with the
exception of drums on the tracks, for which he brought in noted
jazz/rock drummer VINNIE COLAIAUTA (STING,
FRANK ZAPPA), longtime Rabin drummer LOU
MOLINO III, and
RABIN’s son RYAN
RABIN
(GROUPLOVE). He also brought in noted bass guitarist TAL
WILKENFIELD (JEFF
BECK, HERBIE HANCOCK) who plays on the track “ANERLEY ROAD.” Vocalist LIZ
CONSTINTINE is
featured on the track “RESCUE,” inspired by the film THE GUARDIAN. TREVOR
RABIN was born in South Africa in 1954. He began playing guitar at the
age of 12 after having had piano lessons since he was a toddler. In
1972 he formed the band RABBIT becoming the most successful rock act
ever to emerge from South Africa. RABIN left RABBIT to pursue a solo
career in London and released three solo albums. RABIN moved to Los
Angeles in 1982. Here he became a member of the newly reformed
progressive art/rock group YES for the groundbreaking 90125 album as a
guitarist, keyboardist, singer, songwriter, producer and recording
engineer. He penned the majority of the songs on 90125 as well asBIG
GENERATOR and TALK, before leaving Yes in 1994 to pursue a career as a
film composer.Rabin has scored three dozen films which include CON AIR,
HOMEGROWN, ARMAGEDDON, ENEMY OF THE STATE, JACK FROST, DEEP BLUE SEA,
GONE IN 60 SECONDS, REMEMBER THE TITANS, THE 6TH DAY, THE BANGER
SISTERS, KANGAROO JACK, BAD BOYS 2, THE GREAT RAID, EXORCIST - THE
BEGINING, NATIONAL TREASURE, COACH CARTER, SNAKES ON A PLANE, THE
GUARDIAN, and FLYBOYS.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
MAY 17, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE EDGY ROCK SOUND OF G TOM MAC AND HiS BRAND NEW RELEASE 'UNTAME THE SONGS'!!!  MAY 17,
2012
- In
writing, singing & creating the masterpiece "CRY LITTLE SISTER"
as the theme song to the now classic film "THE LOST BOYS," GERARD
McMANN hit a deep & provocative nerve in his artistic career of
creativity in doing so. Only thing was, when the film released in 1987,
he was fed up with the music scene's "business" and stopped touring. He
then changed his name to G TOM MAC as a result of no one ever
pronouncing his real name correctly. G TOM MAC went on to write songs
for legendary singers such as ROBERT PLANT of LED ZEPPELIN and ROGER
DALTREY of THE WHO. An array of contemporary Hip Hop artists, such as
Ice Cube and DIGABLE PLANETS, as well as KISS, CARLY SIMON and EMINEM
started to cover G TOM MAC's songs. Last year, G TOM MAC earned a
Grammy on EMINEM'S "RECOVERY" album in which EMINEM sampled him in the
song "YOU'RE NEVER OVER" Having had songs in over 50 films &
more than 100 TV shows that still continue to license G TOM MAC's
music, it all adds up to in his words "staying fresh and being true to
my fans in creating believable music that they feel from me. That's my
thrill!" After 6 album releases, G TOM MAC opens yet another chapter
with his NEW album "UNTAME THE SONGS" that has already been received
& talked about as one of the best albums of the year. TO
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MAY 16, 2012 THE ALL NEW JAZZED AND BLUE PRESENTS:
THE SULTRY SOUND OF VERONNEAU AND THEiR LATEST RELEASE 'JAZZ SAMBA PROJECT'  MAY
16, 2012 -
"JAZZ SAMBA PROJECT is the
latest release by...VERONNEAU and a talented team of top musicians.
This strong bossa nova offering alludes to the fact that the sound's
enduring American popularity is steeped in DC roots...a cover of BOB
MARLEY's slow burning reggae classic "WAITING IN VAIN" is a clarion
call to a wild new ideal for this most storied of genres. Lead vocalist
LYNN VERONNEAU's lustrous timbre recalls the style of legends like JOAO
GILBERTO while strong musicianship makes the listener comfortable in
the idea that though STAN GETZ and company may no longer be physically
with us, the memory of their potent legacy remains intact"
VERONNEAU
is an acoustic, song-based group playing Latin Jazz, Gypsy Swing and
much more. Equally at home in an intimate jazz club, world music or
folk festival, VERONNEAU are audience favorites performing in English,
French and Spanish. LYNN VERONNEAU lights up the stage, engaging the
audience with her vocal interpretations. The acoustic guitars of KEN
AVIS and DAVID ROSENBLATT and percussion of PETE WALBY provide the
rhythm, harmony and energy to propel the music from Brazilian samba, to
French chanson to standards of The American Songbook.
TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
MAY 15, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE ELECTRiFYiNG GROOVE OF ELLEE VEN AND HER FORTHCOMiNG AS-YET-UNTiTLED RELEASE  MAY 15,
2012
- The
sort of intoxicating pop groove that has made MADONNA the Queen of Pop
and other such darlings as KYLIE MINOGUE, GWEN STEFANI and FERGIE stars
doesn't come ROCKWIRED's way often. Since 2006, ELLEE VEN (born JESSICA
LAZARO KUNIN) has mined dance club gems from that very same groove but
VEN manages to add a few exotic flourishes and instrumentation into the
mix. The result is a melange of sound that she calls GROOVETONICS and
it has served as the foundation for an intriguing series of albums
punctuated by irresistable grooves and quirk. Now
ELLEE VEN is on the verge of releasing a brand new as-yet-untitled CD
where some of the electronic sounds that accentuated some of her
previous output has been replaced with live instrumentation without
diminishing the groove that makes VEN's sound signature.TO
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MAY 13, 2012 THE ALL NEW JAZZED AND BLUE PRESENTS:
THE SULTRY BLUES SOUND OF J.T. COLDFiRE AND HiS LATEST RELEASE 'ALWAYS AND NEVER'  MAY
13, 2012 - JT COLDFIRE has played professionally for over 15
of his 31 years from Texas to New York and across the pond in Europe.
Throughout his career, JT has gained the reputation as one of the
hardest working musicians in Austin, sometimes playing 3 shows in a
single evening never repeating the same song twice for over 9 hours of
live performance. His travels all over the Texas Gulf Coast, Oklahoma,
Tennessee, New York and as far off as Sweden, have gained an audience
that is as dedicated to his performances as he is to delivering them.
His virtuosity as a singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer has garnered
praise as one of the unsung heroes of the new crop of Austin blues
artists. Although his guitar playing has been compared to the likes of
STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN and FREDDIE KING, his style is all his own as he
draws from numerous influences for a cocktail of traditional yet
progressive interpretations; one minute leaning toward MUDDY WATERS and
the next toward BB KING but always sounding like himself. Raw &
Real. His authoritative stage presence is emphasized by his bellowing,
guttural voice that will falsetto or growl to garner response.
His newest release ALWAYS AND NEVER is a smokin roadhouse blues album
recorded in Sweden served with a little bit of everything from country,
rock and bluegrass for a little lonestar flavoring. Give the tracks
TOAST TO A BLUESMAN, IT'S ALL RIGHT WITH ME and GET IT ON (IN THE BACK
OF THE BAR) a spin.TO
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MAY 10, 2012  FOR
iMMEDiATE RELEASE:
ROCKWiRED
MAGAZiNE
– PROFiLiNG iNDEPENDENT RECORDiNG ARTiSTS AND
ENTREPRENEURS THROUGHOUT THE MUSiC iNDUSTRY!!!  Since
2005
ROCKWiRED
MEDiA has provided unparalleled musical reportage through it's
website ROCKWiRED.COM and its online radio programming which includes
the shows ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES, JAZZED AND BLUE: PROFiLES iN
BLUES AND JAZZ, ABORiGiNAL SOUNDS – A CELEBRATiON OF CONTEMPORARY
AMERiCAN iNDiAN MUSiC and TUNiNG iN/TUNiNG ON. In keeping with the
times – not to mention the ever growing popularity of I-Pads –
ROCKWiRED has launched a monthly digital flip book magazine simply
titled ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE. “While the medium is slightly different,
the mission to highlight independent recording artists is still going
to be the same but with an added bonus.” say ROCKWiRED founder
BRIAN LUSH. “This new publication will also profile entrepreneurs
and innovators within the industry and have more of a focus on the
trade of music making . The goal of this new publication is to
educate and entertain the music industry professional and provide a
forum for artists and business people to discuss their work and life
– a forum that ROCKWIRED has provided for seven years now.”The
June edition will feature exclusive interviews with MEMORY OF A
MELODY, NAAMA KATES, UNDERRiDE, FALL FROM GRACE, ART KENYON, CHARM
CiTY DEVILS, ELLE VEN and profiles of ERIC DU FONTENAY of MUSIC DiSH
– CHiNA and WANDUTA – an organization designed to help musicians
make a living at their passion.TO
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MAY 9, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE ECLECTiC SOUND OF DASHBOARD MADONNA AND THEiR NEW E.P. NEON LiFE  MAY 9, 2012
- When
famed lyricist BERNIE TAUPIN wrote the line “And the repo was
hauling the wreck we’d been driving/As the dashboard Madonna/Smiled
back at us kindly” for ELTON JOHN’s album cut “THE EMPEROR'S NEW
CLOTHES” in 2001, he could scarcely imagine that the imagery
would inspire the kind of funk, groove, melodic songwriting and indie
artist ambition that British born guitarist/producer SASCHA CARL and
Hungarian vocalist HONEY RHYDER—collectively known as DASHBOARD
MADONNA--bring to their multi-faceted new collection NEON
LIFE.
In
an age where an artist’s work is generally consumed one track at a
time, the Hamburg, Germany based duo takes the extraordinary (and
artistically necessary) step of releasing NEON
LIFE
as an 18 track double CD for physical distribution and a 12-track set
for digital. DASHBOARD MADONNA has also compiled six of their
favorite tunes for an advance promotional CD. In addition to 16
infectious original tunes driven by strong drum tracks, bubbling
basslines (some inspired by old bass tracks recorded by SASCHA’s
friend BERNHARD KLEEBERG) and clever observational storytelling,
Sascha and Rhyder include spirited covers of familiar songs by
MOTORHEAD (a fiery, rock/soul twist on “DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES”
and CHRISTOPHER CROSS (a grooving, atmospheric romp through “RIDE LIKE
THE WIND”). They created a YouTube video for “RIDE LIKE THE WIND”
featuring animation inspired by imagery of the Old West.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
MAY 8, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE SOULFUL SOUND OF THE ELWOOD JAMES BAND AND THEiR SELF-TiTLED E.P.  MAY 8, 2012
- In
this day and age when so many bands are cobbled out of musicians who
respond to Facebook notices and ads on Craigslist, it’s exciting
and inspiring to find an authentic homespun group like the emerging,
Philly based ELWOOD JAMES BAND. Having established a foothold in
their hometown with over 30 shows and fundraising events for Haiti
Earthquake Relief (Musicians Actively Supporting Haiti) and Breast
Cancer Awareness (the 2011 Walk for the Cure), the group has just
released its self titled five track independent EP. Their
background makes the ELWOOD JAMES BAND feel like a big happy family.
When principals and co-lead vocalists VINCENT VESCIO aka POPPA VIN
(keyboards) and DENNIS JAMES (acoustic and electric guitar) were kids
living down the street from each other, DENNIS’ dad, ELWOOD JAMES,
opened the family basement for all the neighborhood kids (even the
troublemakers) to play in. This is where VINCENT and DENNIS began
shedding as musicians and jamming together. Over the years, the two
played on and off together in different rock bands, parting and
rejoining various times. In 2009, the two partnered with another
veteran Philly musician, drummer DANNY WAGZ, who departed from a
classic rock band to pursue a more original direction, and VINCENT’s
son, bassist VINNIE VESCIO. When ELWOOD passed away, the band was
named as a tribute to everybody’s favorite dad in the
neighborhood.Writing
and performing old school, retro-minded songs from a wild range of
classic influences, The ELWOOD JAMES BAND have a unique challenge
that most new bands searching for a unique vibe would kill for:
trying to define their sound. Their influences include American roots
music, blues, 60’s British Invasion, classic rock, psychedelic
music, alt rock and world music—basically, they like to say,
anything with a good melody, a good rhythm and a message that rocks.
Chuck Darrow, writer for the Philadelphia Daily News Entertainment,
wrote of them: “Sharp, intelligent songwriting and arranging, a
knack for creating music that is instantly familiar but full of fresh
ideas and superior singing and playing--individually and
collectively--make EJB an especially impressive ensemble.”
TO
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MAY 7, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE FULL THROTTLE PUNK SOUND OF CONVALESCENTS AND THEiR NEW CD ARMAGEDDON  MAY 7, 2012
- With a new
year comes a new start for the band formally known as DB AND THE
CATASTROPHE. They have spent a good chunk of this winter on their new
album ARMAGEDDON, have done a tour through the southwest and into Cali
to play with THE ATARIS, and a new identity as the band is now called
"CONVALESCENTS". DYLAN BUSBY the founder of the group explains the
fresh start: "We have three new members within one year, we have a kick ass
record done with Bill Stevenson that the three us (BEN DUNCAN on drums
and ERIC LEHMAN on bass and backing vocals) worked really hard on. Then
we added GIDEON PRIEGEL on guitar and he brings our live show out of
this world. This change is something we can stand behind as an entire
group, making this no longer a guy with a bunch of people of stage,
this makes us a band, one mass idea that we all believe in and work
for." The band had a solid 2011 playing SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST, NORTH BY
NORTHEAST, and CMJ among other successful venue gigs but 2012 is
looking like it will be an even stronger year as this band matures and
steps out into the limelight they have been preparing for. ARMAGEDDON
is a strong piece of work not to go unnoticed by even the most seasoned
punk fan. Say hello world, CONVALESCENTS are here and there's no
stopping them.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
MAY 2, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE COMPELLiNG iNSTRUMENTAL SOUND OF CHARLiE HiLL AND HiS DEBUT CD THE LANDiNG  MAY 2, 2012
- In a special section of CHARLIE HILL’s website , the
guitarist includes a wistful reminiscence of one of the most magical
moments of his teenage years: meeting and hanging out briefly with his
hero, JIMI HENDRIX, at the airport when the legend stopped for a gig in
Hill’s hometown of Tulsa. Forty two years later, Hill is not only still
playing the guitar but, after many years of mastering his craft,
releasing the independent debut album THE LANDING—a title that reflects
the arrival of an exciting new voice in the world of contemporary
instrumental music.Though he will always love rock and roll, Hill’s
influences on this compelling nine track collection are actually far
from the HENDRIX realm. Having played acoustic fingerstyle guitar since
the 70s—when he was inspired by acoustic guitar playing rock legends
like STEPHEN STILLS and JAMES TAYLOR--Hill carries on in the tradition
of another set of heroes and influences who set the standard in the
fingerstyle genre, from the late MICHAEL HEDGES, LEO KOTTKE and WILLIS
ALAN RAMSEY to PRESTON REED, BILLY MCLAUGHLIN and MARTIN SIMPSON.
Recorded at his home studio in Tulsa and mixed and mastered at Home of
Tone by Steve Thornbrugh, the collection includes seven acoustic
instrumentals (played on the Taylor 714 or Taylor 914), another played
on harp guitar (“LOVE LETTERS FROM ARABIA”) and the tender vocal ballad
“SIMPLE SONG.” The result is a masterful mix that artfully blurs the
boundaries of acoustic, folk and new age music.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
MAY 1, 2012 ROCKWiRED ANNOUNCES
NOMiNEESFOR ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!! POLLS CLOSE FRiDAY, MAY 25, 2012!!! VOTE
NOW!!!
MAY
1,
2012 -
ROCKWIRED
MEDIA is kicking off another ROCKWIRED ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign.
Every month, seven artists who have been featured on ROCKWIRED.COM and
our online radio show ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES will be nominated.
Listeners and fans of can vote by clicking their selection on an
eas-to-use electronic ballot. Polling will be provided by
MICROPOLL.COM. Voters
can only vote once per IP address. This
month's nominees include ASH
GRAY AND THE
GIRLS, SOULICIT, UNDERRIDE, CHARM CITY DEVILS, FALL FROM GRACE, MEMORY
OF A MELODY and NAAMA KATES. The
polls will close on Friday, MAY 25, 2012 and the winner
will be announced on Friday, June 1, 2012.
The winner will be highlighted in a special edition of
ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES which will stream continously through
ROCKWIRED.COM's index page and additional exposure on future editions
of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES and all ROCKWIRED related press releases.TO
CAST YOUR VOTE CLiCK HERE!!!
MAY 1, 2012  FOR iMMEDiATE RELEASE: DANCE
HALL PiMPS EMERGE
ViCTORiOUS
AS ROCKWiRED.COM's ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!!  MAY
1, 2012 - The polls have closed for
ROCKWIRED.COM's
recent ARTIST OF
THE MONTH campaign. Voters from all over the U.S. made their vote count
and DANCE HALL PIMPS are ROCKWIRED.COM's newest ARTIST OF THE
MONTH for their new release BEAST FOR LOVE. The
debut album from the DANCE HALL PIMPS features
twelve tracks (10 originals and 2 covers), showcasing the band’s fresh
take on genres ranging from swampy garage rock to New Orleans-style
rags and romp. Combining dark and twisted subject matter and wistful
lyrics with upbeat tempos and mind blowing vocals, the album can hardly
fit neatly into any genre. Innovative lyrics and catchy hooks are what
have created memorable tracks with great stories. The singles off the
album “MOMMY WAS A ZOMBIE” and “BEAST OF LOVE” offer up infectious
hooks with foot tapping beats.“MOMMY WAS A ZOMBIE,” despite its novelty
song title, tells the story of being raised by a drug addicted mother
and without a father; without knowing the lyrics, its buoyant and
cheerful roots rock beat masks the tragedy at the heart of the
song. “BEAST OF LOVE” references classic horror movies to make
a simple point: even monsters are just looking for love. Sometimes we
become beasts as love takes the best of us. Sometimes we’re looking for
a beast to love. The quest for love is told
through captivating lyrics with subtle cinematic references and retro
rhythms.Vocal tracks on the DANCE HALL PIMPS
debut album BEAST OF LOVE were recorded at NIGHTBIRD
STUDIOS at the famous Sunset Marquis Hotel and were produced
by ROB HILL (KORN, XZIBIT) and GRAMMY Winner MATT HYDE (Cypress Hill,
Porno for Pyros). Each member
of the Dance Hall Pimps wrote, co-wrote or
arranged at least one song on BEAST OF LOVE.
A portion of the profits of Beast for Love will
be donated to organizations that fight the sex trafficking of children
in the United States and provide services to victims. “Pimp Music Not
People,” DANCE HALL PIMPS are sex-positive among
consenting adults, but oppose all human trafficking and sex slavery.TO
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APRIL 30, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE iNSPiRED ROCK SOUND OF RADiO DRiVE AND THEiR NEW RELEASE THiS iS OUR TiME  APRIL
30, 2012 - KEVIN
GULLICKSON’s decision to keep the cool moniker of his newly
disbanded group RADIO DRIVE when he launched his solo career in 2009
proved to be prophetic. Forging an uplifting, sonically eclectic vibe
best described as “motivational rock,” the prolific
singer/songwriter’s first three releases—DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE (2009), LIFE TODAY
(2010) and I CAN SEE THE WORLD FROM HERE—received
impressive reviews around the globe and extensive airplay on online,
college and indie stations in the U.S., Canada and Europe. LIFE
TODAY also hit the Top
40 charts on CJSW Radio in Calgary, Canada. Expanding his rich
palette of sounds even further, GULLICKSON’s latest RADIO DRIVE
project finds the multi-talented artist firmly declaring that THIS IS OUR TIME. Readily apparent on this
ambitious recording is
GULLICKSON’s clever way with encouraging, inspiring words. On the
bluesy electric rocker “BORDERS,” he urges listeners to “Let
your imagination take you far away/Beyond the confines of your only
mind…Beyond the Borders you define.” On the trippy and hypnotic
edgy pop tune “LIFE IS FOR LIVING,” Gullickson sings, “You
planned and prepared for this day/Tired of Being A Spectator, it’s
time to play…Life is For Living…Get your game on and
participate.” And on the shuffling, keyboard and guitar driven “NEW
DIRECTION” (a piece very much inspired by John Lennon), he
reflects, “Every Year, every step, needs a new beginning.” The
singer captures the overall positive minded theme of the album on the
hard driving title track: “This is our time to come alive inside/Do
more than survive/Time to thrive.”TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
APRiL 25, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE ALLURiNG SOUND OF NAAMA KATES AND HER MESMERiZiNG RELEASE THE UNEXAMiNED LiFE  APRIL
25, 2012 - NAAMA KATES is a Los
Angeles transplant whose move from New York left her feeling lost and
lonely; feelings that inspired the songs that would become her debut
album, “THE UNEXAMINED LIFE.” A tongue-in-cheek
take on SOCRATES’ “an
unexamined life is not worth living,” NAAMA spent a year
reflecting on her life and the path that she had chosen.“My life was nothing but examined,”
shares Kates.
“I had just moved to Los
Angeles and everything that I was feeling got written into a song; my
personal therapy. What I write tells me what I’m thinking, reflects
what I’m going through.” What started with a small
keyboard that KATES
purchased at Guitar Center led to an impressive catalogue of original
songs about universal themes, such as loneliness and unrequited love.
Written with a soft touch and a slight edge, KATES’ take on
subject matter that could be dreary is light and hopeful, which is
further elevated by her superb arrangements. It was her impeccably
crafted songwriting and unique outlook that caught the attention of
producer CYRUS MELCHOR
(MOUNT CYANIDE). Although KATES admits
that her first time in the recording studio for “THE
UNEXAMINED LIFE” was a
nerve-wracking experience, it was also a dream come true. “I was in this really
professional recording studio, and it’s everybody’s time and money on
the line,” she says. “This
was my first time out, but it was great, too. I mean, I got to play and
record on the same piano that TORI AMOS used when she recorded
‘LITTLE EARTHQUAKES.’ We had this GRAMMY Award-winning engineer (HUGO
NICHOLSON) with us. It was an amazing experience.”An
accomplished actress, KATES also has
two films on the festival circuit; the first, EDEN, premiered
at SXSW. The second film, THE 10
COMMANDMENTS OF CHLOE, for which
the actress was awarded an INDIE FEST MERIT AWARDfor BEST LEAD ACTRESS
in a Feature Film for her performance as CHLOE, was also produced by KATES, who also
wrote the music for the piece. She teamed up with the film’s
award-winning director, PRINCETON HOLT, on the video for the first
single from the new album, “BEFORE YOU LOSE IT." An indie ballad about
the importance of speaking up and taking advantage of opportunities
before they’ve passed, “BEFORE YOU LOSE IT,” is one of the more somber
tracks from the album. The video opens in stark black and white, but
gives way to colorful flashbacks and stunningly shot moments of
enlightenment, capturing the intricate balance of emotions in the
song. TO
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APRiL 24, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE PUNCHY ROCK SOUND OF NO BLiTZ AND THEiR FORTHCOMiNG RELEASE NEVER SATiSFiED  APRIL
24, 2012 - Ever
since their lineup was completed in mid-2011, No Blitz has been
gaining momentum, both onstage and in the studio. The Northern
Virginia based band—Ryan Wogh (lead vocals, guitar), JAMES CICHRA
(guitar), DAN HORNER (bass) and SHANE STEENBERGE (drums)--has opened
gigs for Fuel and The Parlor Mob and have performed in the greater
D.C. area at hotspots like JAXX, JAMMIN JAVA, and DC9. Yet as they
release their highly anticipated seven track debut album, the good
news for fans is that they’re always striving for more—and NEVER SATISFIED. According
to WOGH, the band’s lead songwriter, the album title strongly
reflects NO BLITZ’s collective philosophy as they begin to “up”
their game and take their music and visibility to the next phase of
their career. With a wide array of influences ranging from FOO
FIGHTERS, MUSE, COHEED and CAMBRIA and even METALLICA, their songs
are very guitar oriented with a strong emphasis on driving drum
beats. The collection includes everything from what WOGH likes to
call “blast you in the face rock” to more mid tempo, less
blistering tunes like “AIM TO PLEASE” and “I ALONE.” The fact
that three of the band members play drums and all four play guitar
means they’re all well versed in each other’s instruments; this
allows for a lot of dynamic, intertwined collaboration between them.TO
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APRiL 24, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE MELODiC ROCK SOUND OF ASH GRAY AND THE GiRLS AND THEiR LATEST RELEASE BORN iN THE SUMMER 
APRIL
24, 2012 - It
will be up to fans to figure out if ASH GRAY was truly, as he sings
on the jangling title track of his latest CD, “BORN IN THE SUMMER”
of Love, but there’s no doubt that the New York based
singer/songwriter is drawing from the sweet and glorious rock and
folk sounds of the late 60s as he continues to take the possibilities
of pop harmonies and vocal arrangements to exciting new realms.BORN
IN THE SUMMER
is a joyfully eclectic romp through the classic rock era, starting
with the sitar laced, garage band flavored title track that was
inspired by late 60s pop-rockers like THE YARDBIRDS and THIRTEENTH FLOOR
ELEVATORS, a mid-60s Austin outfit that was one of the first
psychedelic rock bands. The song features musical allusions to Summer
of ’67. GRAY wrote the crunchy pop/rocker “THE HOTTEST CHICK AROUND”
while playing with another band in Austin in 2007, and
adapted it for the GIRLS’ lush harmony sounds. The infectious and
whimsical ‘PURPLE AND GOLD” (also featuring a touch of sitar) was
inspired by a conversation with a friend about the primary colors of
a unicorn, while the all acoustic, tinkling piano and upright bass
driven “APPLE EYE” features GRAY AND THE GIRLS singing together
all the way through—a true showcase for the glory of their three
part harmonies.“It
was fun tying elements of the old and new lineups together on the new
album,” says Gray, “and I love the mix of folk, rock and
Americana that gives us an expansive musical landscape to harmonize
upon.In
recent performances, I’ve had the girls on either side of me and
the sonic and visual impact has been incredible. We had a great time
making this album.”TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
APRiL 20, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE HARD ROCKING SOUND OF SOULiCiT AND THEiR LATEST RELEASE PARKiNG LOT ROCK STAR APRIL 20,
2012 - American hard rockers SOULICIT
have found themselves on a 110 MPH thrill ride to mainstream Rock N’
Roll in just a matter of months. Sharing festival main stages with
bands such as BUCKCHERRY, FUEL, ANEW REVOLUTION, and POP EVIL, the
Soulicit sound is captivating listeners all over the nation. From
Wichita, KS, SOULICIT is comprised of lead vocalist DARICK PARSON,
guitarist ROLL, bassist KEVIN PARROW & drummer TRENT BOEHNER.
The band has been winning over audiences around the US with their
energetic live shows and heart felt music. In September of 2011
SOULICIT inked a deal with THERMAL ENTERTAINMENT based out of
Greenville, SC. The work began immediately as the band
wrapped up recording their first full length label release titled
PARKING LOT ROCK STAR. The album was produced by BRETT
HESTLA (DARK NEW DAY, CREED, VIRGOS MERLOT) and was released
November 29th 2011. The band’s debut single "HELL YEAH" broke into Top
40 on the active rock charts and was played by syndicated radio shows
such as NIKKI SIXX’s SIXX SENSE and LOU BRUTUS (HARD DRIVE). The video
for "HELL YEAH' cracked 100,000 views in a matter of weeks and was
played at the 2012 SUPER BOWL. The video can also be seen in
countless professional sports stadiums and arenas around the country,
BALLYs, GOLD's GYM, POWERHOUSE, and LIFESTYLE FITNESS. The emotional
power ballad “COMPLICATED” will be the follow up single to “HELL YEAH”
and will be impacting radio this Spring. The band currently have two
singles at the top of the online Modern Rock charts and have earned a
number of accolades including, #1 at modern rock onourstage.com, 5 Top
10 Finishes, 4 Top 40 Finishes, and Reached 4th in Best of Rock in 2011.TO
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APRiL 19, 2012 THE ALL NEW ABORiGiNAL SOUNDS PRESENTS:
MUSiC AND EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEWS WiTH MATO NANJi OF iNDiGENOUS, SHKEME GARCiA AND JOHN WiLLiAMS OF NATIVE ROOTS AND NAMMY WiNNER SHELLEY MORNiNGSONG!!!  APRiL 19,
2012 - Back in the
mid-nineties, contemporary Native music got a
tremendous boost once INDIGENOUS hit the scene with their album THE
THINGS WE DO. I couldn't have been more proud of the band and making me
eqaully as proud was the fact that the band was Yankton Sioux. A whole
lot of things have changed since 1995 (including the band's lineup with
singer/guitarist MATO NANJI remaining in the forefront) and the door
that INDIGENOUS opened has been kicked down with artist such as LEVI
AND THE PLATEROS, DIGGING ROOTS, MARTHA REDBONE and just about everyon
that we intend to feature on this show. It has been ten years
filled with great music and MATO of INDIGENOUS revisits the band's past
acoustically on their most recent release THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS.TO
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APRiL 19, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
SiNGER-SONGWRiTER GEORGE CAHiLL AND HiS LATEST RELEASE RELEVANT  APRIL 18,
2012 - A
lot of folks told GEORGE CAHILL he was crazy when the successful real
estate agent and long retired Philly firefighter told them he
was--after many years of deferring his dream--writing and recording
songs and jamming in the studio of his old friend and fellow musician
DAN MICHAEL. But the multi-talented singer and rhythm guitarist
didn’t care because even deep into middle age, the world around him
was going crazy and he had lot to say. The result of his wild
creative run is the infectious, hard hitting full length album RELEVANT, - a distinctive, witty and
rocking labor of love that takes a no
holds barred approach to the art of observational songwriting. Fully
inspired by the sociopolitical and cultural moment we find ourselves
in, the dramatic songs on RELEVANT
hit on a series of provocative topics. The album launches
launches
with a powerful wake-up call inspired by the chemical
disaster in Japan following last year’s earthquake and tsunami
(“NUCLEAR FALLOUT”) before mocking the world’s addiction to
texting (“TEXTING SONG”), exploring the complicated rollercoaster
of personal romantic relationships (“TOXIC LOVE”), taking a hard
look at the hypocrisy of the Catholic church via its child abuse
scandals (“PREACHER MAN”) and shaking his head at teenage
slackers who smoke pot (“SUCKING ON WEED”).“My
songwriting is definitely evolving, and in the wake of my daughter’s
illness, it gave me a reason to go on,” Cahill says. “I put music
on the back burner for years but never stopped believing I could do
it. In the days when I was a firefighter, I would always bring my
guitar to the firehouse, jotting down notes and writing songs. It’s
exciting to finally have a chance to share what I do with the world.”TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
APRiL 18, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE RAW BLUESY SOUND OF NEW BLUES REVOLUTiON AND THEiR FORTHCOMiNG RELEASE REVOLUTiON NUMBER NiNE  APRIL 18,
2012 - NEW BLUES
REVOLUTION performs at top nightclubs, concerts and festivals in Europe
and the United States including the House of Blues in West Hollywood
and Anaheim - at the Sunset Strip venue, they set a box office record.
They were nominated for 2010 best Blues single of the year by the LA
Music Awards. Television
appearances include live satellite broadcasts from New York City to
prime-time television in Spain and from Long Beach
to Houston. Broadcast performances in major U.S. television markets
(UPN in Los Angeles) confirm the appeal of the band's music across the
U.S. Los Angeles television appearances include KNBC, KCAL, KCOP and
KMEX. An interview and screening of their music video were featured on
the top-rated morning show in Los Angeles. Forging a unique,
distinctive style featuring BILL GRISOLIA's piano and vocals and CHAP
COOPER’s guitar, they bring exciting showmanship to a mix of
high-energy New Blues numbers and ballads - deep modern rocky but
soulful! A favorite of critics, The NEW BLUES REVOLUTION has received
rave reviews from national trade magazines such as Cashbox and Music
Connection.TO
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APRiL 18, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
XENiA DUNFORD AND THE EASTERN EXiLE AND THEiR NEW RELEASE LONELY STREETS  APRIL 18,
2012 - Fully
in line with the daring and adventurous mix of jazz, indie and
classic pop influences that drives her music, singer-songwriter XENIA
DUNFORD left the safety net of her hometown of Boston for the high
wire of Los Angeles a few months after releasing her self-titled 2011
debut EP. Joining forces with longtime musical compadres and fellow
Bostonians SCOTTY MLODZINSKI (guitar) and FORREST PETTENGILL (bass),
and later drummer ADAM FARLEY, she discovered a deeper artistry that
inspired a moniker for the new band that perfectly defined where they
are from and where they’re headed. With songs colored by the
experience of uncertainty in finding their way in a musically
competitive city, XENIA DUNFORD & THE EASTERN EXILE make their
collective debut with their infectious 5-track EP LONELY
STREETS. On
LONELY
STREETS,
that material includes the passionate, gospel/blues/Americana
influenced bittersweet song “HIGH AND DRY,” which Dunford says is
“the favorite of every band member”; while conceived as a
poignant reflection of losing someone you invest so much of your
heart and life into, PETTENGILL sees the tune as a metaphor for
trying to develop a career as an indie artist in today’s unstable
music industry. Other songs include “BEST I'VE EVER HAD,” a
jangly romp through a landscape of 70s Americana/Country sounds; it’s
unique in that its melancholy lyrics about wanting someone you can’t
have are at odds with the uptempo music. Continuing that old school
vibe, Dunford plays Fender Rhodes on the opening track “THE ONLY ONE,”
a wistful reflection on the innocence of young love featuring
a “groovy” flow and rich jazz/rock undertones.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
APRiL 17, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE UNRELENTiNG SOUND OF UNDERRiDE AND THEiR NEW RELEASE DiSTORTED NATiON  APRIL 17,
2012 - These days,
in the world of rock, too often do wires get crossed in a snarly
network of countless subgenres and categories. New bands that are said
to be the Second Coming are all too often the first to be going. It's
fierce survival of the fittest out there, but it seems like change for
the better has started to take place out of some cities. From Seattle,
a five-piece band called UNDERRIDE has begun a revival of sorts,
zapping the apathetic scene, using their hooky, guitar-driven brand of
rock like a high-voltage cattle prod. “We're trying to save rock and
roll. It feels like it's kind of drifting away...it's time to bring it
back up," explains REV, UNDERRIDE's lead singer. He, along with
guitarists SUZUKI SIXX and PRINCESS, bassist EL BARTO, and drummer
DOUBLE A, blast forth a sound which is a hybrid of melodic hard rock
with catchy choruses and a pop sensibility. Within the sonic stew of
Underride lies a myriad of musical influence and flavor--a stew singed
and seared from a recipe distinguishably all their own. Crank up a song
like the lyrically poignant, "ANOTHER WAY OUT" and you'll hear a sound
like a hard rock love child conceived from a wild, drunken hump on the
hot hood of a nitro-burning funny car. While real, day-to-day life
subject matter is their songs, Underride eschews the doomsday drivel
which is the typical shit du jour so many of their contemporaries are
serving up.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
APRiL 17, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE FULL-THROTTLE SOUND OF CHARM CiTY DEViLS AND THEiR NEW RELEASE SiNS  APRIL 17,
2012 - When CHARM
CITY DEVILS (singer JOHN ALLEN, guitarist VICKARRERA, bassist ANTHONY
ARAMBULA, guitarist NICK KAY and drummer JASON HEISER) started to put
the new album together, they discussed covering a classic song and
incorporating it into their live show. As singer JOHN ALLEN, “There
were many ideas kicked around, but which one? ‘MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW’
came up and we decided to give it a try. It’s an
incredibly powerful song, but it was a challenge to develop and
arrange it in a way that captured the essence of the song but would
also ROCK! We all loved the version from ‘O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?’
SKIDD MILLS and I built a foundation and with much tweaking
and editing, and I think we delivered a great version of the song. The
song transcends generations. It’s a timeless classic and it’s
been around a long time. I’m excited to bring it to a whole new
group of rock fans.” MAN OF
CONSTANT SORROW
has been exploding on the Active Rock radio
airwaves ever since it was released on January 23. The song has
quickly become a Top 10 Most Played smash on such stations as
SiriusXM’s “Octane” (where it’s #1 Most Played and is
currently #14 on their “Big Uns” countdown), KHTQ (Spokane, #2
Most Played), KILO (Colorado Springs, #3 Most Played), 98 Rock
(Baltimore, #6 Most Played), KQXR (Boise, #6 Most Played) and WZBH
(Ocean City, #11 Most Played). “Man Of Constant Sorrow” is
currently sitting at #32 on Billboard’s
“Active Rock” chart.
An official video was recently shot in the band’s hometown
(Baltimore) at singer JOHN ALLEN’s home studio and will be released
in the coming weeks.TO
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APRiL 14, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE COUNTRY ROCK SOUND OF KEiTH MOODY AND HiS NEW RELEASE DREAMiNG OUT LOUD  APRIL 14,
2012 - KEITH MOODY
is a triple threat, who not only can sing and tear it up on the guitar
but also writes on a level far above most of his peers. His unique
music is a place where rock, blues and country cross paths on the way
to a remarkably contemporary sound. Through his constant touring, MOODY
is a seasoned performer who is known for his strong work ethic, passion
for music and determination to persevere. He has played over 100 dates
each of the last 2 years growing his story at each stop along the way.
With his over 10 years of experience, the journey continues through the
support of his fans, friends and family which has transformed him into
a modern music juggernaut working at the grass roots level to forge a
name for himself at the forefront of the music industry’s future. Moody’s debut
album as a solo artist, THE ONLY RIDE YOU CAN GET, received airplay on
over 130 terrestrial radio stations as well as significant internet
play. Both the first single, "PRESS GAS AND GO", followed by the
second, "THINK" have become well known standards that have the crowd
singing along. This album gave Moody recognition for his songwriting
ability which includes strong hooks and a unique musical creation.
Moody continues his same strength of song with the sophomore release of
his new classic rock influenced album, DREAMING OUT LOUD. “With this
album I have a sound that is unique to me” states Moody. “The sound is
big yet stripped down and as always with catchy hooks. Rather than
layering strings or horns, we stuck to using the basic instrumentation
you might hear from 4 or 5 piece rock bands, letting the songs carry
the performance and do most of the work. I feel people need to hear
this record. I hit on some subjects both personal and broad that people
can relate to in their own way. I feel writing outside myself is
getting easier. Allowing yourself to relate personally to what is
happening in our world and the impact on people is a much harder place
to dwell and be successful as a writer, but I think it came out
amazingly.”TO
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APRiL 12, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE TRiUMPHANT SOUND OF FALL FROM GRACE AND THEiR NEW RELEASE THE ROMANCE YEARS  APRIL 12,
2012 - FALL
FROM GRACE is a way of life as well as a band. The alternative rock
music behind FALL FROM GRACE conveys, through sound, the emotions of
struggle, devastation, and triumph. FALL FROM GRACE is a true
testament to the family they have created that follow their every move.
From personal blogs between fans and band mates to custom FALL FROM
GRACE tattoos, the band constantly reach out and help their
brotherhood, and assist their fans rise from their own ashes of
adversity, making the FALL FROM GRACE family much like the bird, the
phoenix. FALL FROM GRACE have been often referred to as the “band of
the people”, writing songs that are based in true experiences rather
than fiction or fairy tale. FALL FROM GRACE was born in the musical bed
of Seattle, Washington. Fall From Grace, an alternative rock quintet,
are a living, breathing outcome of the indie pop culture, punk rock,
and grunge melting pot that is the music metropolis of Seattle. Fall
From Grace live and play in the underbelly of the Seattle scene,
hitting clubs and breathing life into a new movement they are
constantly building, one that is breaking through with the help of acts
like AMBER PACIFIC, ACCEPTANCE, and the CLASSIC CRIME. FALL FROM
GRACE’s emotion-filled alternative rock sound is exemplified by their
non-stop action packed live performance. Front man Tryg Littlefield and
lead guitarist Brian Olson command the mob of crazed fans, much like
STEVEN TYLER and JOE PERRY. FALL FROM GRACE’s songs are packed with
emotion-filled melodies that hit home to their sea of fans, creating
crowd clapped choruses and sing alongs. To someone that has never heard
FALL FROM GRACE’s music, one fan describes their music as, “…the
feeling you get when you leave the greatest rock show you've ever seen.”TO
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APRiL 12, 2012 THE ALL NEW ABORiGiNAL SOUNDS PRESENTS:
MUSiC AND EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEWS WiTH ACCLAiMED POET AND COMPOSER JOY HARJO AND FLUTE PLAYER AND ENTREPRENEUR TIM BLUEFLiNT OF SHADES OF REZ  APRiL 12,
2012 - The latest edition of ABORIGNAL SOUNDS – A CELEBRATION
OF CONTEMPORARY
AMERICAN INDIAN MUSIC features music
and exclusive interviews with acclaimed poet and composer JOY HARJO
(Creek/Seminole) and American Indian flute player and flute maker TIM
BLUEFLINT (Bad River Chippewa/Commanche). JOY HARJO is the author of
eight books of poetry, including HOW WE
BECAME HUMAN, NEW AND SELECTED POEMS, IN MAD LOVE
AND WAR for which
she won the POETRY SOCIETY OF AMERICA’s BEST BOOK OF POETRY AWARD,
children’s books including the award-winning FOR A GIRL
BECOMING, and her
most recent book SOUL TALK,
SONG LANGUAGE, CONVERSATIONS WITH JOY HARJO from
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY PRESS. Her memoir CRAZY BLUE will be
released from WW NORTON this summer. She has also produced four
award-winning CD’s of music, including her most recent RED DREAMS,
A TRAIL BEYOND TEARS. Her play WINGS OF
NIGHT SKY, WINGS OF MORNING LIGHT featuring
LARRY MITCHELL has been performed nationally, including JOE'S PUB, at
the PUBLIC THEATER in NYC and the University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, BC. She is working on new music, anddeveloping a new play,: OUR DARK
SIDES ARE COMPATIBLE, AN ALL NIGHT ROUND DANCE, and a
musical story, WE WERE
THERE WHEN JAZZ WAS INVENTED.TO
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APRiL 11, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
VENEZUELAN SLASH METAL BAND OVERHATE AND THEiR NEW RELEASE RELENTLESS iS OUR STRENGTH  APRIL 11,
2012 - As
GIANCARLO VETTOR, frontman of Caracas, Venezuela progressive slash
metal rockers rants on “NO CHANGE TODAY”--the video and focal
track from the band’s latest socially conscious full length assault
RELENTLESS IS OUR STRENGTH—there’s “no change today at all”
since the release of their critically acclaimed 2007 debut GOD IN A
TRENCH. The world is still full of injustices, financial inequities
and slavery literal and metaphorical. It’s now more crucial than
ever that that the band—rounded out by drummer JOSEPH ORTIZ,
guitarist ERICH MACAHDO and bassist (and newest member) HUMBERTO
ORTEGA—keep on its global mission to get the word out and provoke
effective action. Their next step: ten new tracks of melodic,
metallic, catchy and vile rhythms the world will witness and love.In
the early years leading up to their first album, OVERHATE conquered
their home region, getting on the tour circuit and firing up crowds
in the principal cities of Venezuela, such as Valencia, Moron, Puerto
Cabello, Margarita Island, Maturin, Puerto Ordaz, Cuidad Bolivar and
even in Cali, a city in their neighboring country, Colombia. Once GOD
IN A TRENCH took hold, they opened for the Greek black metal gods
ROTTING CHRIST, toured Venezuela again and started receiving radio
and magazine reviews throughout North and South America. Even as they
gear up for the release of Relentless Is Our Strength and touring in
Europe and North America, they’ve already expanded their
international reach, mastering the album in Sydney, Australia (by WOLF
ENTERTAINMENT’s HELMUT WOLF) and performing on WOA Records’
India Tour 2011. VETTOR
assures the world that the band doesn’t hate anyone, and its name,
like a lot of his intensely poetic, call to action lyrics, has a
touch of sarcasm behind it. “We’re not pessimistic, just
objective and sarcastic,” he says. The band’s been through a
rough slew of changes over the past few years, but as the album title
hints, they’re stronger and more intense about their music as a
result. Their previous guitarist left in 2009, and in 2010 Machado
had an accident that caused three fractures to his left hand and took
him five months to regain his former dexterity. When ORTEGA joined
and took over the bass duties from VETTOR (who switched to guitar,
his original instrument), OVERHATE had to start from scratch—but
were relentless in their determination to get their fiery groove back
both live and in the studio.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
APRIL 9, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
SiNGER-SONGWRiTER PUTNAM MURDOCK AND HiS NEW RELEASE BRAND NEW WiDOW  APRIL 9,
2012 - Massachusetts
based singer/songwriter PUTNAM MURDOCK has a simple request of his
fans as they dig into the ten compelling tracks of BRAND NEW WIDOW, the
heartfelt emotionally raw follow-up to his critically acclaimed full
length 2008 debut FICTION.
“The recording is dusty and patient,” he says. “It creeps along
with substance and weight and asks the listener to be part of the
experience. So listen and listen loudly.”Aiming
for an old school, organic sonic vibe, the multi-talented artist
recorded the songs live to 24 track analog tape at Dreamland Studios
in West Hurley (not far from Woodstock in Upstate New York). In the
confines of Dreamland Studios, a space converted from a sanctuary
built in the late 1800s--and an environment that perfectly matched
the mood of he and his band—MURDOCK, DAVID CIERI, JORDAN SCANNELLA,
JAY FREDERICK and BRYAN PUGH gave themselves a week to finish
writing, recording and mixing the album. Not surprisingly in light of
his approach to recording, the singer’s latest folk/rock/Americana
songs are available for download, on CD and 180 g vinyl records.In
the years since FICTION,
Murdock has gone through some major emotional upheaval in his life,
from losing a cherished family member to experiencing the birth of
his first child, a son. These and other deeply felt emotional periods
inspired a shift in his songwriting, in both persona and inspiration.
The result is a more vulnerable set of songs that reflect his ongoing
growth and courage as a songwriter. A perfect example of this
evolution on Brand New
Widow includes the
sparse, reflective “WHEN I DIE,” a love song of goodbye, which
asks a loved one, “WILL YOU FOLOW ME?” with the hope that love
endures. This song has been selected
as a semi-finalist in the 2011 International
Songwriting Competition.TO
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APRIL 8, 2012 THE ALL NEW JAZZED AND BLUE PRESENTS:
JAZZ PiANiST / COMPOSER LiSA HiLTON AND HER LATEST RELEASE 'AMERiCAN iMPRESSiONS' AND MUSiC FROM STEVE TYRELL, GARY SMULYAN, HULON AND MORE!!!  APRiL 8, 2012 - The weekly
online radio series Jazzed and Blue: Profiles in
Blues and Jazz is back and is now available for download at
Rockwired.com and features an exclusive interview with pianist/composer
Lisa Hilton regarding her latest release 'American
Impressions'.
In
the opening
segment, Hilton discusses working with a strong cast of musicians such
as Larry Grenadier (bass), Nasheet Waits (drums) and J.D. Allen (tenor
saxophone) and a
creating a jazz sound that is entirely 21rst Century. The second
half of this edition of Jazzed
and Blue
will feature music from such jazz artists as Ro Sham Beaux, Jeff
Hamilton Trio, Nick Moran Trio, Susan Krebs Band and more.
“After being gone for about three months, it is great to finally be
back and doing this show again. " says Jazzed and Blue host Brian Lush.
“It's a real treat to end a long week with a show like this and to kick
back and listen to some great music."TO
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APRIL 6, 2012  ROCKWiRED
RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE ETHEREAL SOUND OF MEMORY OF A MELODY AND THEiR NEW RELEASE THiNGS THAT MAKE YOU SCREAM  APRIL 6,
2012 - MEMORY OF A
MELODY is a 5 piece from San Antonio, TX. Having paid its dues working
club shows, touring, and opening for immensely popular touring acts,
the band has quickly risen to local dominance through high energy stage
shows and an unforgettable array of songs.After much demand by fans for
an album, MEMORY OF A MELODY enlisted producer BRYAN SCOTT to begin
work on their debut record “THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SCREAM" An album
that boldly attacks the blandness of modern rock by wrapping pounding
rhythms, and intricate guitar work around catchy, hard-edged vocals.
The diverse collection of songs masterfully demonstrates the band's
ability to pummel and thrash while fitting in perfectly with radio
rock. The band is currently working on putting together a collection of
live recordings. The live collection will include video and sound
recordings from both intimate and high profile shows including their
Things That Make You Scream CD Release party and the highly successful
2nd annual MELODYFEST, as well as others. The band also has intentions
to take MELODYFEST (an annual festival appropriately named for MEMORY
OF A MELODY) on the road. TO
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APRIL 5, 2012 THE ALL NEW ABORiGiNAL SOUNDS PRESENTS:
MUSiC AND EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEWS WiTH WHEN DARKNESS FALLS AND AWARD WiNNiNG AUTHOR AND JOURNALiST ViNCENT SCHiLLiNG  APRiL 5,
2012 - The latest edition of ABORIGNAL SOUNDS – A CELEBRATION
OF CONTEMPORARY
AMERICAN INDIAN MUSIC features brand new music
and exclusive interviews with the members ofthe Acoma Pueblo metal band
WHEN DARKNESS FALLS and Award-winning journalist and author VINCENT
SCHILLING (St. Regis Mohawk).Acoma
Pueblo is home to one of the oldest
continuously inhabited villages in the US. Now it gives something to
carry the warrior spirit of the Native peoples to the world, the
all-Native American metal act known as WHEN DARKNESS FALLS. Six of
Acoma Pueblo’s sons were drawn together in October 2004 and first went
by the name Tormented Soul. PATRICK “BUCKY” VALLO on drums, ROLLIN'
“ROE” VALDO on guitar, and LARSON “DUTCH” VALDO on guitar were drawn
together and were the catalyst that would spawn When Darkness Falls.
They were soon joined by BRANDON “TURTLE” VALDO on vocals, LAWRENCE
“JAY” GARCIA on bass, and ZACHARY GARCIA on additional vocals. They
drew upon musical inspiration by playing covers from some of their
favorite bands like; Metallica, Pantera (RIP Brother Dime), OZZY, Rob
Zombie, Killswitch Engage, and others from this genre. The love for
music and live performances flowed within their group and inspired them
to write their own original material. . In 2008 When Darkness
Falls signed to an independent label MYSTERIA RECORDS and
released their acclaimed debut CD A NEW DEFENSE. It was a success and
the CD continues to sell well. Now the band has retruned with the
release of their latestt triumph BLOODSTONE. On JANUARY 3, 2012,
BLOODSTONE was re-released by UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP to over 500
markets, ensuring the bands reach beyond Indian Country.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
APRIL 5, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE ETHEREAL SOUND OF DEBORAH HENRiKSSON AND HER NEW RELEASE THE HEART'S CRY  APRIL 5,
2012 - A
true musical citizen of the world, New Jersey born, longtime Sweden
based vocalist DEBORAH HENRIKSSON discovers her truest musical
expression—fully embodied by the title of her latest album THE HEART'S CRY--with
a beautiful mix of contemporary folk and Celtic influences and the
enduring power of traditional Scottish songs. Working with Swedish
producer MATS NYMAN, DEBORAH has crafted vocal lines that are
inseparable from the soundscapes which support her beautiful
renditions of songs by LOREENA McKENNITT, ELEANOR McEVOY, MOYA
BRENNAN and 18th
Century Scottish poet ROBERT BURNS. Drawing
on a wealth of songs from the Celtic tradition, but with a dose of
what she calls “happy minor,” a little scent of country, these
soundscapes perfectly characterize the evolution of DEBORAH’s
singing since her 2007 debut CD, SIMPLYGIFTS, which found her
exploring a mix of
classical art songs and folk songs. The
ongoing discovery includes an adventure into another use of her
voice, honing it down to its essential core. The shift in tone began
when she was working on her second release SIMPLY CHRISTMAS, and she and
NYMAN kept lowering the keys of songs until they found an undisturbed
voice.“That,”
she says, “is the voice that’s evolving in THE HEART'S CRY. Our
joint focus is to lift each song in a way that maximizes the musical
message and thus touches the listener. By finding this repertoire
which is right for me physically, spiritually, emotionally and
personally, in this particular voice and in terms of what each song
has to say, I’m able to be myself in a whole new way. I have to say
that I now dare to be myself, because many of the songs are so bare
as to leave me quite naked, which takes a lot of trust. At the same
time, it is a joy to share them when they speak to others as well as
to me.” TO
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APRiL 4, 2012  FOR
iMMEDiATE RELEASE:
ROCKWiRED MEDiA TO LAUNCH
THE MONTHLY DiGiTAL PUBLiCATiON
ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE - PROFiLiNG RECORDiNG ARTiSTS AND ENTREPRENEURS THROUGHOUT THE MUSiC iNDUSTRY!!! PREMiERE iSSUE DUE iN MAY 2012!!!  Since
2005
ROCKWiRED
MEDiA has provided unparalleled musical reportage through it's
website ROCKWiRED.COM and its online radio programming which includes
the shows ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES, JAZZED AND BLUE: PROFiLES iN
BLUES AND JAZZ, ABORiGiNAL SOUNDS – A CELEBRATiON OF CONTEMPORARY
AMERiCAN iNDiAN MUSiC and TUNiNG iN/TUNiNG ON. Now ROCKWiRED MEDiA is
on the verge of a bold new venture. In keeping with the times – not
to mention the ever growing popularity of I-Pads – ROCKWiRED is
launching a monthly digital flip book magazine simply titled
ROCKWiRED MAGAZiNE. “While the medium is slightly different, the
mission to highlight independent recording artists is still going to
be the same but with an added bonus.” say ROCKWiRED founder BRIAN
LUSH. “This new publication will also profile entrepreneurs and
innovators within the industry and have more of a focus on the trade
of music making . The goal of this new publication is to educate and
entertain the music industry professional and provide a forum for
artists and business people to discuss their work and life – a
forum that ROCKWIRED has provided for seven years now.”FOR MORE iNFORMATiON CLiCK HERE!!!
APRIL 3, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
COUNTRY ROCKER JUSTiN FOUTZ AND HiS TWO NEW SONGS WHY SAVE YOUR KiSSES AND THiS TiME  APRIL 3,
2012 -Back in 2010 JUSTIN FOUTZ announced to
the world that he had arrived as the latest with the release of his
self-titled debut CD. The Long Beach-based alt-country rocker's debut
CD was indeed a rootsy affair with such twangy rock numbers as the
angsty DANCING WITH THE DEVIL, the raucous COMING BACK AROUND and
the delicate STAY HOME TONIGHT. While continuing to perform a series
of live shows throughout Southern California, FOUTZ is currently in
the studio working on his as-of-yet-untitled follow-up CD. Two songs
from this self produced venture include WHY SAVE YOUR KISSES – a
punchy little country-rock track brimming with the very “why are
you him instead of me” sentiment that would make an old troubadour
like JOHN MELLENCAMP proud – and THIS TIME – a plaintive ballad
so haunting that it's easy overlook the lyrics which speak of an
inner determination.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
APRIL 2, 2012  FOR iMMEDiATE RELEASE: EDGE
OF PARADiSE EMERGE
ViCTORiOUS
AS ROCKWiRED.COM's ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!!  APRIL
1, 2012 - The polls have closed for
ROCKWIRED.COM's
recent ARTIST OF
THE MONTH campaign. Voters from all over the U.S. made their vote count
and EDGE OF PARADISE is ROCKWIRED.COM's newest ARTIST OF THE
MONTH for their new release MASK. The Los
Angeles based female-fronted metal band,
EDGE OF PARADISE, are ready to set the world aflame with
their debut CD, Mask. EDGE OF PARADISE is fronted by the stunning
MARGARITA MONET who delivers potent yet melodic vocals along with
virtuoso keyboard playing that adds a unique classical flair to the
band’s sonic metal assault. Combine that with the ferocious fretwork of
guitarist DAVE BATES who intertwines compelling leads and bombastic
riffs and you’ve got a band that offers something highly refreshing in
today’s modern metal sound-scape. Mask also features guest appearances
by renowned session drummer GREGG BISSONETTE and bassist
extraordinaire TONY FRANKLIN who prove to be the ultimate
rhythm section when it comes to the hard-edged rock sounds contained on
the debut recordings. Other guests on the CD include bassist BJORN
ENGLEN (YNGWIE MALMSTEEM), drummer CRAIG ANDERSON and backing vocals
from ROBIN McCAULEY (MSG) who also co-wrote most the songs along with
DAVE and MARGARITA, and cutting-edge songwriter RYAN JONES. EDGE OF
PARADISE was formed in the beginning of 2011 from the ashes of DAVE
BATES’ former band BLEED, which was fronted by ROBIN McAULEY. The
influences on the CD are incredibly diverse, and have been pegged as
“Industrial Melodic Chaos”. MARGARITA states “it has always been my
vision to create music that will be around for a while and I feel like
we have really achieved that with Mask.” The band plans to tour the US
at the start of the year 2012, to promote MASK. Along with MARGARITA
and DAVE, drummer KEVIN KATICH and bassist STEVEN COOK will
round off the live band.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
APRIL 2, 2012 ROCKWiRED ANNOUNCES
NOMiNEESFOR ARTiST OF THE MONTH!!! POLLS CLOSE FRiDAY, APRIL 27, 2012!!! VOTE NOW!!! APRIL 1,
2012 -
ROCKWIRED
MEDIA is kicking off another ROCKWIRED ARTIST OF THE MONTH campaign.
Every month, seven artists who have been featured on ROCKWIRED.COM and
our online radio show ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES will be nominated.
Listeners and fans of can vote by clicking their selection on an
eas-to-use electronic ballot. Polling will be provided by
MICROPOLL.COM. Voters
can only vote once per IP address. This
month's nominees include SUMMIT DOG SQUAD, ART KENYON,
JANUS, TRYSETTE, BLUE MOVIE, WINCHESTER REBELS and DANCE HALL PIMPS. The
polls will close on Friday, APRIL 27, 2011 and the winner
will be announced on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.
The winner will be highlighted in a special edition of
ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES which will stream continously through
ROCKWIRED.COM's index page and additional exposure on future editions
of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES and all ROCKWIRED related press releases.
TO
CAST YOUR VOTE CLiCK HERE!!!
APRIL 1, 2012 THE ALL NEW JAZZED AND BLUE PRESENTS:
KATE MCGARRY AND THEiR CD 'GiRL TALK' AND MUSiC FROM RED HOT AND RED, KENNY LOVE, MOZiK AND MORE!!!  APRiL
1, 2012 - The weekly
online radio series Jazzed and Blue: Profiles in
Blues and Jazz is back and is now available for download at
Rockwired.com and features an exclusive interview with vocalist Kate
McGarry regarding her latest release 'Girl Talk'.
In
the opening
segment, McGarry discusses the
inspiration behind the tracks of her new project and payign
homage to jazz music's leading ladies. The second
half of this edition of Jazzed
and Blue
will feature music from such jazz and blues artists as Kenny Love,
Mozik, Marilyn Mcleod, Tom Wopat, Jason Hemmens and more.
“After being gone for about three months, it is great to finally be
back and doing this show again. " says Jazzed and Blue host Brian Lush.
“It's a real treat to end a long week with a show like this and to kick
back and listen to some great music."TO
LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
MARCH 31, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE KNOCKOUT ROCK N ROLL PUNCH OF CATSMELViN AND THEiR LATEST SiNGLE WRONG SiDE  MARCH 31,
2012 -CATSMELVIN
has spent the last few years honing their high-energy sound and touring
many major cities as opposed to concentrating on the local market like
so many groups do. The band's goal remains to bring their music into
bigger markets, thereby gaining a better feel of the big picture. The
band has been booked into venues in major cities such as New York,
Milwaukee, Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Denver, St. Louis,
Austin, New Orleans, Houston, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Seattle,
Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles and many more. Described as
"hardcore folk," the group's vintage feel is reminiscent of LED
ZEPPELIN, THE GRATEFUL DEAD and BLACK SABBATH, but also more
modern groups like RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, PEARL JAM, and THE RED HOT
CHILI PEPPERS. CATSMELVIN began recording last December with
producer MICHAEL BECK
(ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, KNIGHTS OF THE ABYSS, PAISTY JENNY, SPLIT THE ENEMY)
of SoundVision Recording and plans to soon complete a six-song EP at
Fuse Recording in Lincoln, Nebraska. Three songs were picked out to
start the sessions with three more recorded this past February. ROCK
BAND NATION, the video game, has recently offered the group a licensing
deal on the title song. "WRONG SIDE." Release date for the CATSMELVIN
ROCK BAND game is June 2012.
CATSMELVIN are MIKE AMEND (vocals, guitar loops, and effects); TIM
KECHELY (rhythm/lead guitars); and JASON MORRIS (bass). Joining the
band on for their upcoming tour is FreakAbout drummer, DR. Z.TO
LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
MARCH 29, 2012  THE ALL NEW ABORiGiNAL SOUNDS PRESENTS:
MUSiC AND EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEWS WiTH SUMMiT DUB SQUAD, SAViNG DAMSELS AND HiLLBiLLY VEGAS AND NEWS OF THE SEVENTH ANNUAL ALL THAT CULTURE - MUSiC OF THE AMERiCAS SHOW ON APRiL 27-28 iN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXiCO  MARCH 29,
2012 - The latest edition of ABORIGNAL SOUNDS – A CELEBRATION
OF CONTEMPORARY
AMERICAN INDIAN MUSIC features brand new music
and exclusive interviews with such American Indian recording artists as
SUMMIT DUB SQUAD, JJ OTERO of SAVING DAMSELS, HILLBILLY VEGAS as well
as
news of the Seventh Annual All That Culture - Music of the Americas'
Fundraiser on April 27-28 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!! MARCH 28, 2012 TUNiNG iN / TUNiNG ON PRESENTS:
MUSiC FROM ART KENYON, BLUE MOViE, TRYSETTE AND AN EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEW WITH UP AND COMiNG ROCKER SYKA!!!  MARCH
28,
2012 - Year after year, we at ROCKWIRED have
learned that sometimes you've got to make it a quarter of the way
through a year before you find tremendous artists that truly stand
out. Last week we came across an amazing singer-songwriter by the
name of ART KENYON who has just released his haunting debut EP
COCOON. This week we have become acquainted with another young up and
coming artist by the name of SYKA who is eager to get out there and
show that she is metal music's next siren. Currently she is in the
studio laying down tracks for what will be her debut CD. In the
meantime she has released just a taste of what she has to offer in
the her debut single FALL ON ME. In just one listen you can hear that
SYKA has ambitions as big as her voice. For more information visit
SYKA at her official website WWW.SYKA.NET
or check out her FACEBOOK
page. Today's show also features music from ART KENYON, TA$K 1, BLUE
MOVIE, TOMEKA WILLIAMS, JANUS, TRYSETTE, ORLY and JANA MASHONEE.TO
LISTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
MARCH 25, 2012 THE ALL NEW JAZZED AND BLUE PRESENTS:
MUSiC AND iNTERViEWS WiTH BRiAN LANDRUS OF THE LANDRUS KALEiDOSCOPE, KENNY LOVE AND BARBARA MARTiN  MARCH
25, 2012 - The weekly
online radio series Jazzed and Blue: Profiles in
Blues and Jazz is back and is now available for download at
Rockwired.com. Todays' edition is a best of restrospective featuring
music and exclusive interviews with baritone saxophonist Brian Landrus
of The Landrus Kaliedoscope, saxophonist Kenny Love and singer
songwriter Barbara Martin. Brian
Landrus is a once
in a generation musician, and Capsule, the new album
by his captivating electro-acoustic quintet The Landrus Kaleidoscope,
offers a sonically expansive body of music that displays his
melodically charged vision. A master of low-frequency
instruments, Landrus
has found a highly personal voice on baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
and bass flute, axes with relatively few champions. While making few
overt references to R&B, "Capsule" explores Landrus' love of
soul-infused grooves, seamlessly folding the lyrical hooks and tight
structures of funk and Motown and Caribbean rhythmic currents into
spacious jazz settings. Kaleidoscope brings together a stellar cast of
musicians including Michael Cain on Fender Rhodes, piano (and electric
bass on one track), rising guitar star Nir Felder, acoustic bassist
Matthew Parish and drummer extraordinaire Rudy Royston, a highly sought
after player whose recent credits include albums with Bill Frisell,
J.D. Allen, Ben Allison, Bruce Barth and Ron Miles. While the band's
name could lead one to expect an eclectic session investigating
constantly shifting sonic panoramas, the album possesses a remarkably
cohesive feel.TO
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MARCH 22, 2012 THE ALL NEW ABORiGiNAL SOUNDS PRESENTS:
MUSiC AND EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEWS WiTH SHAWN MiCHAEL PERRY AND TA$K 1 AND NEWS OF THE SEVENTH ANNUAL ALL THAT CULTURE - MUSiC OF THE AMERiCAS SHOW ON APRiL 27-28 iN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXiCO MARCH 22,
2012 - The latest edition of ABORIGNAL SOUNDS – A CELEBRATION
OF CONTEMPORARY
AMERICAN INDIAN MUSIC features brand new music
and exclusive interviews with such American Indian recording artists
and hip hop artist TA$K 1 (Jicarilla Apache/Taos Pueblo) as well as
news of the Seventh Annual All That Culture - Music of the Americas'
Fundraiser on April 27-28 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!! MARCH 22, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE iRRESiSTABLE SONGCRAFT OF ART KENYON AND HiS STUNNING EP COCOON  MARCH 22,
2012 - We are nearly a quarter of the way into
the year 2012 and while we've had our share of
strong , hard rocking bands here at ROCKWIRED, we haven't quite
happened upon a strong singer-songwriter with that innate ability to
create a tune that gets stuck in our while at the same time
give us a great deal to think about. With the arrival of the
six song E.P. COCOON by British Vancouver-based songwriter ART KENYON,
our wait here at ROCKWIRED is over. KENYON, recorded the EP in six days with
the assistance of longtime friend VINCE DITRICH from SPIRIT IN THE WEST
(drums/production), BRYAN ADAMS’ bass player NORM FISHER and
RICHARD SERA (keyboards, engineer). In conjunction with the
recording, he also had the opportunity to create an edgy music video
for the infectious, hard driving acoustic guitar driven tune “THIS
GIRL'S IN TROUBLE”—which features the memorable, Lennonesque line
“Now I can see,
ireevocably- this inevitability- Sue would be the
death of me.” Key
tracks on the album include the groove driven title track “COCOON”
that uses the term as a metaphor for the different barriers that
prevent us from growing up and taking life to the next level. It
ponders the question: As a young person, will I ever amount to enough
even after all I’ve gone through to get this far? Thematically, the
syncopated R&B flavour of “ALWAYS” and infectious acoustic romp
“TUESDAY NIGHT” are about the many ironies of emotion, about life
lived with contradictions, caring too much for people and situations
that ultimately don’t make us happy. TO
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MARCH 19, 2012 THE VERY BEST OF ROCKWiRED
RADiO PROFiLES
REiNTRODUCES YOU TO THE RECKLESS SOUND OF TOMEKA WiLLiAMS AND HER iNTOXiCATiNG 2010 RELEASE THE BLACK HOOD  MARCH 19,
2012 - For years ROCKWIRED has
been going strong with it's online radio programming but back in May
of 2010 we were just sort of feeling our way through this whole
podcast thing. It was in May of 2010 that we launched our first ever
edition of ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES but back then it was just a
weekly show entitled ROCKWIRED RADIO and one the artists featured on
that premiere edition was Soul rock singer TOMEKA WILLIAMS for her
SIR MIX-A-LOT PRODUCED CD 'THE BLACK HOOD'. TOMEKA WILLIAMS was one
of the first artists to launch ROCKWIRED into the world of online
radio with her uncompromising rock hops and vocal prowess. Washington-based
soul rock songstress TOMEKA WILLIAMS
delivers the sort of debut album that sets her apart from the rest of
those
divas that have followed the BEYONCE business model to a tee.
Her
SIR MIX-A-LOT produced
debut CD ‘THE BLACK
HOOD’ eschews the frills and the
benign pop psychological heartache that has come to typify much of the
current
pop set and embraces a rock sensibility that is all piss, vinegar and
passion. The
stand out track ‘HO’ (I’m hoping this is going to be the first single)
ain’t
sexual politics as usual. Armed with an irresistible groove and a
guitar riff
similar to BLACK SABBATH’s ‘IRON MAN’, WILLIAMS exposes the disparity
in a
relationship that isn’t going anywhere and proudly proclaims ‘I can’t
have game if I don’t play!’ ‘WHAT
SHE GAVE’ tells the story of a young woman’s loss innocence and trying
to carry
on despite having grown disillusioned by love. ‘HEROES’ is more than a
mere
song “for the troops”. On the plaintive ballad, she portrays the troops
as the complex
men and women that they are and not the G.I. JOE action figures that
you may
hear about in KID ROCK and TOBY KEITH songs. In
the gospel charged chorus, she pleads the
current president to bring these heroes home.TO
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MARCH 19, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE THUNDEROUS SOUND OF JANUS AND THEiR LATEST RELEASE NOX AERiS  MARCH 18,
2012 - JANUS—singer David Scotney, guitarist Mike Tyranski, bassist
Alan Quitman and drummer Johnny Salazar—experienced great success with
their 2009 debut album, RED RIGHT RETURN, but the band’s new album, NOX
AERIS, reveals how far they’ve come. That musical revelation is the
self-produced NOX AERIS, which is due out March 27 on REALID Records
(through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group). The
first single, “Stains,” is already getting spins at WIIL (Chicago),
KPNT (St. Louis), WBUZ (Nashville), WJJO (Madison), WWBN (Flint), KHTQ
(Spokane), as well as SiriusXM’s “Octane” and “Hard Drive
XL.” Early feedback includes Zigz at WBUZ (Nashville), who
says, "If ‘Stains’ is a taste of things to come... then 2012 is going
to be a great year for Janus. They’ve hit on a new level with
‘Stains’... this track is righteous." “Stains” explores what can happen
when you don’t follow your heart, the marks left on your spirit when
you become someone you’re not. “It embodies what I was trying
to say on the record,” says singer David Scotney, “it’s a dark point of
view, but represents a cathartic process of self-healing.” In 2012
touring news, the band’s first round of tour dates will be with
Chevelle and Middle Class Rut starting February 24 in Grand Rapids,
MI. Additional dates will be announced in the coming
weeks.The record’s title, which is Latin for “night air,” comes from
the 14th Century, a period where a third of the European population was
killed off by the plague. Then, people believed going
outdoors at night would cause them to succumb to the Black
Death. While writing NOX AERIS, JANUS found this idea to be
an apt metaphor for their own journey, preconceived notions of their
own being flipped around as they became a bigger, more established band
since the release of RED RIGHT RETURN. NOX AERIS reveals who
JANUS is and what they’ve gone through.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
MARCH 18, 2012 THE ALL NEW JAZZED AND BLUE PRESENTS:
ENDANGERED SPEECHES AND THEiR CD 'THE CiTY iS ROUGH' AND MUSiC FROM RO SHAM BEAUX, OSCAR PEREZ, GARY SMULYAN AND MORE!!!  MARCH
18, 2012 - The weekly
online radio series Jazzed and Blue: Profiles in
Blues and Jazz is back and is now available for download at
Rockwired.com and features an exclusive interview with keyboardist
Michael Hurwitz of the the 13-piece, international band Endangered
Speeches regarding their mesmerizing debut CD 'The City is
Rough'. In
the opening
segment, Hurwitz discusses the
inspiration behind the tracks of their new project and the
creative process that brings about such compelling music. The second
half of this edition of Jazzed
and Blue
will feature music from such jazz artists as Ro Sham Beaux, Jeff
Hamilton Trio, Nick Moran Trio, Susan Krebs Band and more.
“After being gone for about three months, it is great to finally be
back and doing this show again. " says Jazzed and Blue host Brian Lush.
“It's a real treat to end a long week with a show like this and to kick
back and listen to some great music."TO
LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
MARCH 15, 2012 THE ALL NEW ABORiGiNAL SOUNDS PRESENTS:
MUSiC AND EXCLUSiVE iNTERViEWS WiTH JANA MASHONEE, FRANK WALN OF NAKE NULA WAUN AND NAMMY WiNNiNG FLUTE PLAYER CODY BLACKBiRD!!! MARCH 15,
2012 - Well folks here it is – the relaunch
of our weekly show ABORIGNAL SOUNDS – A CELEBRATION OF CONTEMPORARY
AMERICAN INDIAN MUSIC. This latest edition features brand new music
and exclusive interviews with such American Indian recording artists
and entrepreneurs as JANA MASHONEE (Lumbee), FRANK WALN (Rosebud
Sioux) of the hip hop band NAKE NULA WAUN and NAMMY -winning flute
player CODY BLACKBIRD (Eastern Band Cherokee/Dakota).
TO
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MARCH 15, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE WHiMSiCAL SOUND OF TRYSETTE AND HER NEW RELEASE HERE ON iN  MARCH
15, 2012 - Number four of nine children, TRYSETTE is a classically
trained pianist turned singer songwriter from the north coast of New
South Wales, Australia. After signing her first EP TAKE A RISK to
Warner Chappell Music, Trysette went on to release three independent
albums. Touring internationally as a solo
artist, Trysette has been invited as a guest to share the stage with
some prestigous names including Bob Malone, Toni Childs and Australia's
own Deborah Conway and the Waifs. In July of
2012 TRYSETTE sets her sights on the states wth fellow Australian
pianist FIONA JOY HAWKINS for a series of shows that have
been dubbed THE TWO GRAND I'M YOURS tour to support her latest release
HERE ON IN - an elegantly produced catalog of joy heartbreak and whimsy.MARCH 14, 2012 TUNiNG iN / TUNiNG ON PRESENTS:
MUSiC FROM THE WiNNERS OF THE 2012 ROCKWIRED RADiO MUSiC AWARDS AS WELL AS LiGHT THE BLACK SKYE, OSTWELVE AND MYJERUSALEM!!! MARCH 14,
2012 - It's been a crazy week with the
announcement of the 2012 ROCKWIRED RADIO MUSIC AWARDS. It ended up
being one of our most successful awards seasons ever with
participation from over 15,000 unique voters. Those aren't exactly
AMERICAN IDOL numbers but it means everything to us hear at
ROCKWIRED. On today's show we're going to be hearing songs from some
of the winners as well as those that I personally feel should've
walked with something. That ain't to say that I'm not happy with how
it all turned out in the end because I am. I'm just saying that I had
some favorites of my own. But instead of getting lost in all of the
coulda shoulda wouldas I'm gonna start with some winners. Today, we
feature music from SUZI QUATRO, DEREK MILLER, NAKE NULA WAUN, MELVOY,
JANA MASHONEE, BRIAN BUCKLEY BAND, LIGHT THE BLACK SKYE,
OSTWELVE and MY JERUSALEM.
TO
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MARCH 13, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE HAUNTiNG SOUND OF FiONA JOY HAWKiNS AND HER NEW LiVE CD LiVE AT THE Q 
MARCH
13, 2012 - FIONA JOY HAWKINS is a pianist/singer and composer who fuses
the genres of Classical disciplines, Jazz rhythms and New Age
discoveries. 2012 sees the release of LIVE AT THE Q and SENSUAL
JOURNEYS from this New Age favourite along with an ambitious tour of
Australia and the US. An
Australian
ARIA Finalist in 2009 and MusicOZ Winner in 2008, FIONA has been a
finalist in over 43 Indie Artist Awards across 9 countries. Her earlier
album, BLUE DREAM (ABC Music), received the highest ever ranking in the
history of the New Age Reporter International Radio Charts, debuting at
#1 and then winning the ZMR Album of the Year, Best Piano Album and
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. Classically
trained as a pianist, FIONA's music is thematic and melodic. With a
keen eye on film she has always been interested in creating music that
evokes images and emotions and tells a story. Fiona first began playing
and writing music as a child and cites Ravel's Bolero as an early
influence. "I played it over and over and deconstructed every part, I
absolutely loved it," said Fiona. Other musical influences include
George Winston, Prokofiev and Mendelssohn.TO
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MARCH 12, 2012 DEREK MiLLER, SUZi QUATRO, MELVOY, JANA MASHONEE, MARiLYN MCLEOD AND NAKE NULA
WAUN EMERGE ViCTORiOUS iN
THE 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO MUSiC AWARDS!!!
 (Albuquerque
NM - March
12, 2012) Rockwired.com announced the winners of the 2012 Rockwired
Radio Music Awards in a special 90 minute podcast posted tot he
website on Sunday, March 11th. The
announcement
came at
the end of a five-week polling campaign that closed on Friday March
9th. This
years winners included two double
winners –
First Nations rocker Derek Miller for Best Recording by an American
Indian Recording Artist/Band for his CD 'Derek Miller w/ Double
Trouble' and Best Male Artist and glam rock legend Suzi Quatro for
Best Song for her remake of the Rhianna hit 'Breakin' Dishes' and
Best Recording (LP) for her 2011 release 'In the Spotlight'. Other
winners included Motown songwriting legend Marilyn Mcleod for Best
Jazz Recording (a new category) for her CD 'I Believe In Me',
American Indian hip hop band Nake Nula Waun for Best Band, Jana
Mashonee for Best Female Artist and dance rockers Melvoy for Best
Recording (EP) for their CD 'Midnight Make Up'. This year, the winners
have been awarded the 'G-Chord' – a symbol of artistic excellence,
sheer industriousness and a spirit of independence. “These awards
do more than reward artists for making great music.” says Rockwired
founder Brian Lush “These awards also acknowledge the fact that
these artists have navigated the rough waters of the music industry
and have managed to maintain their musical vision despite a lack of
major record label support. It is all about celebrating the music
maker and all of the artistry and the business smarts that it takes
to remain a music maker.”TO
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MARCH 11, 2012 THE ALL NEW JAZZED AND BLUE PRESENTS:
RO SHAM BEAUX AND THEiR SELF-TiTLED RELEASE AND MUSiC FROM TOM WOPAT, JASON HEMMENS, DEE DEE BRiDGEWATER AND MORE!!!  MARCH
11, 2012 - The weekly
online radio series Jazzed and Blue: Profiles in
Blues and Jazz is back and is now available for download at
Rockwired.com and features exclusive interviews with the members of Ro
Sham Beaux regarding their brand new self-titled release. In
the opening
segment, the members of Ro Sham Beaux discuss the
inspiration behind the tracks of their new project and the
creative process that brings about such compelling music. The second
half of this edition of Jazzed
and Blue
will feature music from such jazz and blues artists as Kenny Love,
Mozik, Marilyn Mcleod, Tom Wopat, Jason Hemmens and more.
“After being gone for about three months, it is great to finally be
back and doing this show again. " says Jazzed and Blue host Brian Lush.
“It's a real treat to end a long week with a show like this and to kick
back and listen to some great music."TO
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MARCH 7, 2012 TUNiNG iN / TUNiNG ON PRESENTS:
MUSiC FROM ViA THE SUN, BLUE MOViE, DALi VAN GOGH DANCE HALL PiMPS, FiVE MiNUTE SiN AND MORE!!! MARCH 7,
2012 - There has
been a great deal of new music coming ROCKWIRED's way since our last
show which highlighted some of the nominees for the 2012 ROCKWIRED
RADIO MUSIC AWARDS and you will be hearing a good portion of it on
today's show and
future editions of ROCKWIRED's newest show TUNING IN / TUNING ON.
Today, we feature music from VIA THE SUN, DALI VAN GOGH, THE WHEEL
WORKERS, BLUE MOVIE, DANCE HALL PIMPS, DRASTIC ANDREW, FIVE
MINUTE SIN, ACT THIRT33N and DONNA DESTRI.
TO
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MARCH 6, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE HiGH OCTANE SWiNG OF DANCE HALL PiMPS AND THEiR NEW CD BEAST OF LOVE MARCH 6,
2012 - The
debut album from the DANCE HALL PIMPS features
twelve tracks (10 originals and 2 covers), showcasing the band’s fresh
take on genres ranging from swampy garage rock to New Orleans-style
rags and romp. Combining dark and twisted subject matter and wistful
lyrics with upbeat tempos and mind blowing vocals, the album can hardly
fit neatly into any genre. Innovative lyrics and catchy hooks are what
have created memorable tracks with great stories. The singles off the
album “MOMMY WAS A ZOMBIE” and “BEAST OF LOVE” offer up infectious
hooks with foot tapping beats.“MOMMY WAS A ZOMBIE,” despite its novelty
song title, tells the story of being raised by a drug addicted mother
and without a father; without knowing the lyrics, its buoyant and
cheerful roots rock beat masks the tragedy at the heart of the
song. “BEAST OF LOVE” references classic horror movies to make
a simple point: even monsters are just looking for love. Sometimes we
become beasts as love takes the best of us. Sometimes we’re looking for
a beast to love. The quest for love is told
through captivating lyrics with subtle cinematic references and retro
rhythms.Vocal tracks on the DANCE HALL PIMPS
debut album BEAST OF LOVE were recorded at NIGHTBIRD
STUDIOS at the famous Sunset Marquis Hotel and were produced
by ROB HILL (KORN, XZIBIT) and GRAMMY Winner MATT HYDE (Cypress Hill,
Porno for Pyros). Each member
of the Dance Hall Pimps wrote, co-wrote or
arranged at least one song on BEAST OF LOVE.
A portion of the profits of Beast for Love will
be donated to organizations that fight the sex trafficking of children
in the United States and provide services to victims. “Pimp Music Not
People,” DANCE HALL PIMPS are sex-positive among
consenting adults, but oppose all human trafficking and sex slavery.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
MARCH 5, 2012 ROCKWiRED RADiO PROFiLES
PRESENTS:
THE FULL THROTTLE POWER POP OF ACT THiRTEEN AND THEiR LATEST EP SALUTE AND SMiLE 
MARCH
5, 2012 - On “RABBIT,” one of the infectious, blistering tracks on ACT
THIRT33N’s new EP SALUTE AND SMILE, the Atlanta-based alt
rockers find provocative, insightful ways to declare their desire for
fresh paths free from stagnancy and a negative culture that conspires
to keep us all down. The title metaphor of a running
rabbit—and the song’s feeling of fleeing from darkness and running into
the light--is perfectly in line with the way the popular four piece
group has evolved from its origins as garage band pop-punkers to a more
diverse and fully realized alternative indie ensemble. Incredibly, all
this growth has happened in just over a year—but that’s a long time for
a band whose oldest members (lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist ANDY
MORGAN and drummer PAT MEISEL) are 17. In a major progression from
their 2010 EP MAKE THIS DAY YOUR OWN, the five track collection
features a cool mix of unconventional song structures, an edgier, more
focused musical vibe, and overriding themes of nonconformity and
freedom from the world’s limited expectations. In addition to “RABBIT,”
which was released as a lead digital single last August, SALUTE ADN
SMILE—whose title is from a line in the song “SIC 'EM BOYS!”—also
includes an accoustic version of 2010’s hit “LAST BREATH.”
Another key track on Salute and Smile is the uniquely titled “DECEMBER
THEIVES,” which on the surface is a powerful love song, but underneath
illustrates the soulful longing most of the band’s most recent songs
portray. During live shows, lead singer Andy Morgan
introduces “DECEMBER THEIVES” by saying simply: “This is a song about a
girl.” But the song is also a metaphor for how this “girl”
stole away the chilly winter months and replaced them in the singer’s
heart with something bigger, warmer, and more dynamic.
Namely, something that lasts.TO LiSTEN TO THE SHOW CLiCK HERE!!!
MARCH 4, 2012 THE ALL NEW JAZZED AND BLUE PRESENTS: THE JEFF HAMiLTON TRiO AND THEiR NEW RELEASE RED SPARKLE AND RUSSiAN TELEViSiON PERSONALiTY OLEG FRiSH AND HiS LATEST RELEASE BRiNG ME SUNSHiNE |
