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The Dollyrots Supporting Bowling For Soup On Upcoming US Tour

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The Dollyrots. Photo Credit: Jen Rosenstein Photography

The Dollyrots will be hitting the road with Bowling For Soup across the US.

The punk pair of Kelly Ogden [vocals, bass] and Luis Cabezas [guitar, vocals] are bringing someone else along for the ride this time around. Ogden was actually pregnant with the couple’s first child River throughout recording their latest effort Barefoot And Pregnant.

Touring as a family is something new for The Dollyrots, but as Kelly puts it:

“I have plenty of practice playing rough with wild boys, so motherhood’s been a natural thing to make part of my tour life. We consider BFS family as well, so for River it’ll be like having four of his favorite Uncles around 24/7!”
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Barefoot And Pregnant marked the group’s first chart appearance with a peak #7 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Albums and followed a highly successful crowdsourcing campaign through PledgeMusic. It’s out now on Arrested Youth/Hunnypot Records and is the follow-up to the group’s 2012’s self-titled LP, two albums on Joan Jett‘s Blackheart Records, and a 2004 debut through Lookout/Panic Button Records.

Jun 05: House of Blues – Houston, TX
Jun 06: House of Blues – Dallas, TX
Jun 17: Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA
Jun 18: Irving Plaza – New York, NY
Jun 19: TLA – Philadelphia, PA
Jun 20: Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
Jun 21: House of Blues – Cleveland, OH
Jun 22: Shelter – Detroit, MI
Jun 23: Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL
Jun 24: Vogue – Indianapolis, IN
Jun 25: Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY
Sep 11: Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO
Sep 12: Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT
Sep 13: Neurolux – Boise, ID
Sep 14: Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
Sep 15: Crocodile – Seattle, WA
Sep 16: WOW Hall – Eugene, OR
Sep 17: Boardwalk – Orangevale, CA
Sep 18: Bottom Of The Hill – San Francisco, CA
Sep 19: Roxy – Los Angeles, CA
Sep 20: House Of Blues – Anaheim, CA

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Ginger Wildheart Adds More Dates To Songs and Words UK Tour

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Ginger Wildheart has added more dates to the Songs & Words tour, which the updated schedule is posted below.

Following the theme of the rest of the tour, these Songs & Words dates take place in small and unique venues, which will provide an intimate setting for Ginger’s acoustic and spoken word show, which will share stories from his 20+ year career in music, starting with the early days of The Wildhearts, and leading right up to extremely successful 555% PledgeMusic campaign.

Apr 11: Old Rep Theatre – Birmingham (UK)
Apr 17: Puppet Theatre – Norwich (UK)
Apr 18: City Varieties – Leeds (UK)
Apr 24: Sugar Club – Dublin (IR)
Apr 26: Leicester Square Theatre – London (UK) (SOLD OUT)
May 01: Eastwood Park theatre – Glasgow (UK)
May 02: The Mining Institute – Newcastle (UK)
May 08: Century Theatre – Coalville (UK)
May 09: Dancehouse Theatre – Manchester (UK)
May 15: The Lane Theatre – Newquay (UK)
May 16: Blakehay Theatre – Weston-Super-Mare (UK)
May 30: Camden Rocks Festival – Camden (UK)


Juliet Sims Release All Or Nothing EP

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Juliet Simms has independently released an EP All or Nothing on February 3, 2015 and was produced by Aaron Sprinkle (OneRepublic, Anberlin, He Is We). The six tracks on the EP signal that the music industry rollercoaster that she’s been riding might finally be leveling out on the upswing. Birthed via a very successful PledgeMusic campaign that raised far above its original goal and was released just last week, the EP impressively landed at #1 on Billboard’s New Alternative Artist and #4 on Top New Artist charts.

“All or Nothing speaks volumes about who I am as a person… that I am a survivor, that I’m not gonna give up, I’m not gonna stop…. Wait, that’s Destiny’s Child,” laughs rocker JULIET SIMMS about her new self-released EP. In a lot of ways, this child’s destiny is not only as a music industry survivor but also as a testament that when you have that creative spirit and fire, you really can’t be stopped. “In all honesty, the EP represents strength, perseverance, never backing down and owning who you are and never being afraid to voice it at the top of your lungs.”

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“This EP and its songs really represent coming back from the ashes and rising like a phoenix,” she says reflectively. Originally breaking through as the mastermind/songwriter behind Warped Tour veterans Automatic Loveletter and then again when she came in second place on NBC’s The Voice, her rise was hampered by industry dysfunction and false promises just as her star began to shine brighter. “About two years ago, I went through a really rough time,” she reflects. “I was no longer with a label, I didn’t really know what was next for me, and I have to admit, I went through a really dark period. These songs represent waking up, realizing it’s not over and you can keep going and do this.”

From the opening call to arms “All or Nothing” (“This song is for any person who’s ever felt less than, that they didn’t fit in, or felt not believed in then taking that emotion and turning it around into an unstoppable fire”) to the anthemic rocker “Mystified” (“It’s about being so hypnotized and overcome by something that you’re not yourself anymore, you’ve gone so numb you can’t even feel the coals you’re walking on”) to the plaintive ballad “Not Broken Yet” which features her partner-in-crime-and-love Andy Biersack of Black Veil Brides on backing vocals, All or Nothing shows a whole new side of Juliet – confident and defiant but still very much alive. “In many ways, I felt I haven’t been able to truly achieve that stylistically until this EP. This is the music I was born to make.”

Instead of turning her back on her past, she’s returning to her roots as a featured performer on this Summer’s Vans Warped Tour. “I’m just so excited to get out there and play on stage with a full band again,” she says. “The Vans Warped Tour is my VERY favorite tour to be on!”

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Hawk Eyes – Everything Is Fine

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Leeds’ alt.Rockers Hawk Eyes have successfully married US Discord Records style with off-beat prog melodies to good effect. Everything Is Fine (Pledge/Red Vole) is the sound of the band putting their best foot forward and maturing into a more versatile outfit striving to rise to the top of the Brit-rock pack.

The former Chickenhawk have mastered the blend of pop melodies without sacrificing the deliciously punchy nature of their songs. The driving melodies of nineties post-hardcore are injected with a shot of sludge and mathrock passion to great effect. Angular riffs underpin soaring harmonies which give the likes of ‘The Ambassador’ an urgency reminiscent of At The Drive-In.

The exhilarating rush of ‘Die Trying’ with its soaring chorus is another highlight, a deceptively addictive earworm which embeds itself in your cerebral cortex with its catchy lyrics full of righteous determination. The air of confidence the band has gained is never more evident that on the bruising ‘I Never Lose’, which rides an urgent riff and another great chorus.

In the four years since their Ideas (Vinyl Junkie) opus, Hawk Eyes dogged approach to touring has clearly benefited them, honing their craft through touring with rock journeymen such as Therapy?. Their duel vocals are used to great effect and while the maverick spirit of acts like The Melvins hovers over this it never threatens to extinguish the rabid pop nous of tracks like ‘The Ballad Of Michael McGlue’ which flies high on a rousing call and response chorus which declares “I don’t think God is gonna change his mind”.

Gleefully delivering agitated alt rock wrapped in easily swallowed bubblegum melodies Everything Is Fine is a stirring collection which warrants several visits, and the songs flow superbly from one riotous track to the next making this an intoxicating adrenaline rush which you will want to experience frequently.

“Happiness is a risky business” they spit on ‘Terribly Quelled’; it may be one they have to get used to if they continue to progress in such promising fashion.

8.0/10

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Scott Weiland Launches PledgeMusic Campaign For PreOrder For Upcoming Solo Album

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Former Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland has launched a PledgeMusic campaign for preorders for his upcoming solo album Blaster and has offered a selection of various exclusive items at different prices. The album is released March 31, 2015.

Weiland and The Wildabouts will be on a tour starting February 22 in Scottsdale, AZ.


Alcoa Streaming “All Dolled Up”

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Alcoa is streaming “All Dolled Up” off their new album Parlour Tricks, out February 24, 2015 via Bridge Nine Records, here.

The record comes following Derek Archambault needing hip replacement surgery and raising funds via PledgeMusic, which also resulted in the recently released covers EP Thank You.

They are scheduled to support Porch Steps on an upcoming February tour.

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The Crash Kings Self Releasing Live Nudes

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Guitar less rockers The Crash Kings will be self releasing a stripped down and acoustic EP titled Live Nudes, funded via Pledgemusic.

Live Nudes will be the Crash Kings’ first ever independently released EP, with its focus placed on creating both an intimate and unedited brand of music. Like catching lightning in a bottle, Antonio and Michael Beliveau, along with drummer Tommy Rose, are focusing on the magic that happens when playing live – just bass, drums, and vocals. A bold and unabashedly bare approach, there’s no editing or overlays, just one raw, live take.

Check out the “Hot Fire” video here.

The band has booked a run of West Coast dates, which are posted below:

Jan 28: Soda Bar- San Diego, CA
Jan 29: The Satellite – Los Angeles, CA
Jan 30: Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco, CA
Jan 31: Cargo – Reno, NV
Feb 03: Wild Buffalo – Bellingham, WA
Feb 04: The Biltmore – Vancouver, BC
Feb 05: The Tractor – Seattle, WA
Feb 06: Hawthorne – Portland, OR

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Alcoa Releasing Thank You EP via Bridge9, Pledgemusic For Frontman’s Medical Issues

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Alcoa’s forthcoming EP Thank You will be out via Bridge9 on December 2, 2014 on 12” vinyl. Due to frontman Derek Archambault needing a hip replacement,after dealing with pain and immobility in his hip and left leg, all future touring plans for both Defeater and Alcoa will be on hold. A Pledgemusic campaign was put together by fans for help and managing a successful fundraising project, offering a number of rewards in return. This EP was one of the rewards, featuring various covers from within punk and hardcore.

Thank You EP track listing:
1. Shambles [originally by Make Do and Mend]
2. Young Kerouacs [originally by I Am the Avalanche]
3. Stations [originally by Blacklisted]
4. Who’s Gonna Carry You Home? [originally by Elder Brother]
5. I Don’t Mind [originally by Defeater]

Archambault is currently recovering from his recent surgery and is currently recording a new full-length album with Alcoa.


Go Betty Go return with Reboot EP on January 2015

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Go Betty Go have reformed under their original lineup and are releasing their PledgeMusic crowdfunded Reboot EP on January 27, 2015. Check out “It Haunts You Now” here.

Produced by Ted Hutt (The Gaslight Anthem, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Flogging Molly), Reboot is their first new recording since 2005’s Nothing Is More (Sideonedummy). The band is sisters Nicolette (lead vocals) and Aixa Vilar (drums), Betty Cisneros (guitar) and Michelle Rangel (bass).

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