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GO RADIO: STREAMING DEBUT ALBUM ‘LUCKY STREET’ NOW VIA MYSPACE ‘LUCKY STREET’ SET FOR RELEASE MARCH 1 VIA FEARLESS RECORDS

Posted in Releases with tags album release, Go Radio, lucky street, The Rock Tribune on February 28, 2011 by Randy

As GO RADIO criss-cross the country on their U.S. tour, the group have begun streaming LUCKY STREET–their debut album–from now through Monday, February 28 at: http://www.myspace.com/goradio. LUCKY STREET, due out March 1on Fearless Records, marks the quartet’s follow-up to acclaimed EP Do Overs And Second Chances, which landed at #8 on the Billboard “Heatseekers” chart and went on to sell over 17,000 copies in the U.S. After tours with A Day To Remember, Secondhand Serenade, and the Fearless Friends Tour with Mayday Parade, GO RADIO’s growing fanbase has solidified them as one of the most hotly-tipped rock bands to emerge this year.

Produced by Tim O’Heir (The All-American Rejects, Hot Rod Circuit, The Starting Line, Say Anything) and mixed by James Paul Wisner (Paramore, New Found Glory, Dashboard Confessional), LUCKY STREET features thirteen tracks that make the band a unique proposition in the current rock scene: an act blessed with musical prowess matched with a strong stable of songs that place equal emphasis on both style and substance.

GO RADIO is:
JASON LANCASTER (vocals)
ALEX REED (guitar/vocals)
MATT “BURNS” POULOS (bass/vocals)
STEVEN KOPACZ (drums)

www.wearegoradio.com
http://www.myspace.com/goradio
http://www.facebook.com/goradio?v=app_178091127385

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Sick Puppies: Live at the Riviera Theater February 24, 2010

Posted in Reviews with tags Mark Bafia, Randy Hall, Shim, Sick Puppies, The Riviera, The Rock Tribune on February 28, 2011 by Randy

As I’m sitting here with the concert fresh in my mind and the ringing in my ears just beginning to subside, I’d have to say Sick Puppies throw down one hell of a concert. Front man Shimon Moore is about as crazy, charismatic, and energetic as you’d want a lead singer to be. He walks out on stage, entices the crowd, and does what he knows best. He has fantastic crowd interaction constantly reminding his fans that their not singing loud enough. Halfway through the concert he thanks us for not sitting on our ass’s at home watching TV, but instead decided to go to a rock concert. It kind of made you feel bad for the people that weren’t there.

Bassist Emma Anzai is also as mesmerizing as Mr. Moore but all without saying a word. I’m pretty sure the large majority of the concert goers were all smitten. Dressed up in her goth/rock regalia while her hair is flying in the wind due to a fan on stage…
It’d be hard not to be.

Shimon and Emma (Australia) combined with drummer Mark Goodwin (Los Angeles) all put on a great show live, exhibiting chemistry rarely found on stage. They have a great mixture of medium tempo, girlfriend friendly songs such as, “All The Same,” to hard rock mosh pitting songs like “You’re Going Down,” of which spawned the largest mosh pit I’ve seen in recent history. I had no choice but to join the encircled festivities. Sick Puppies is a must see concert, especially for all you pit lovers. You will be entertained, oh yes…and you will be rocked.

By: Mark Bafia & Randy Hall

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The 4th Annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Launches Boise, Idaho “Get Off Your Ass” Ticket Sale & Details – Act Now to Access this Limited Time Offer and Discounted Ticket Price

Posted in Releases with tags Festival, Mayhem Fest, Rockstar, The Rock Tribune on February 25, 2011 by Randy

Exclusive Video Message from Kingdom of Sorrow Available Now at www.rockstarmayhemfest.com

The Hard Rock & Metal Tour Event of the Summer Kicks Off on July 9^th with Pre-Sale Tickets Slotted for Friday April 8^th

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL, the heralded hard rock and metal event of the summer, is swiftly becoming the heavy music fans’ summertime rite of passage. Tickets are on sale NOW for ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL’s stop in Boise, Idaho (Nampa) on July 13^th, 2011 at the Idaho Center Amphitheater. Fans can purchase their Idaho Center Amphitheater festival tickets at www.ictickets.com or by phone at 1-208-442-3232. The venue is offering a very special “Get Off Your Ass” ticket promotion which offers buyers of the first 1,000 tickets a $29.50 ticket price with a 3D laminate and front of line access. The second batch of 1,000 tickets will be sold at a special $35 price, and the third batch of 1,000 will be sold at a $39.50 price. All other advance tickets will be sold at the price of $45, and the day-of-show price is $49.50. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL fans in Idaho and surrounding areas should make sure to take part in this limited time offer!

Right now, fans can head to the official ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL website at www.rockstarmayhemfest.com or to the official Facebook page to watch an exclusive video message from KINGDOM OF SORROW vocalist Jamey Jasta. Be sure to watch the video to learn more about KINGDOM OF SORROW on ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL and some exclusive insider information about Jamey Jasta and his summer plans with HATEBREED.

“I can’t wait to tour again with Mayhem Fest,” states KINGDOM OF SORROW frontman Jamey Jasta. “The line up is killer, the vibe is awesome and every day I get to connect with swarms of metal and rock fans. It’s going to be a great summer!”

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL will make a 26 date trek across the country beginning on July 9th at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California. Tune in towww.rockstarmayhemfest.com and www.livenation.com for up-to-date ticketing information.

This summer’s mainstage artists, DISTURBED, GODSMACK, and MEGADETH, will be joined by a ferocious mix of the best hard rock and metal artists of today. For the first time in festival history, through their success, IN FLAMES, MACHINE HEAD and TRIVIUM have grown through the ranks to now perform on the mainstage in rotating slots throughout the tour. This year sees the return of festival veterans DISTURBED, MACHINE HEAD, TRIVIUM, and SUICIDE SILENCE. The JAGERMEISTER stage will feature UNEARTH, KINGDOM OF SORROW, RED FANG, and the winners of JAGERMEISTER Battle of the Bands. The Extreme Stage will spotlight SUICIDE SILENCE, ALL SHALL PERISH and STRAIGHT LINE STITCH.

The 4th annual ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL will also feature ROCKSTAR METAL MULISHA JUMP TEAM, the World’s Greatest Freestyle Motocross team.ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL attendees can enjoy a plethora of festival activities, including perusing vendors, attending autograph signing sessions and a slew of other interactive activities that enhance the concert experience. It’s a 10 hour trip to heavy nirvana.

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL is produced by Rockstar Taste of Chaos organizer John Reese, Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman and Creative Artists Agency. The trio has made the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL a standout on the summer concert circuit by following the proven model of utilizing sponsorship to deliver a lower ticket price and an enhanced concert experience. This year sees them joining forces once again with ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK as the title sponsor.

“Metal is ALIVE and WELL in 2011,” states tour producer John Reese. “Each year the tour gets bigger and better and 2011 is no exception. This group of artists this year are going to apply a big, bad, metal shellacking for the fans across the USA and Canada.”

“ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL 2011 is a true mix of molten veterans and smoldering up-and-comers, who are bringing their A games and giving the fans nothing less of an amazing day,” adds tour producer Kevin Lyman.

In 2008, the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL bulldozed onto the scene and quickly made itself known as the preeminent summer destination for the hard rock and metal community. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL boasts the most powerful artist line-ups in heavy music. Artists who have performed in ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL’s past include hard music legends SLAYER, SLIPKNOT, MARILYN MANSON, KORN, ROB ZOMBIE, LAMB OF GOD, HATEBREED, CANNIBAL CORPSE,BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, MASTODON, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and many more. All have pummeled the stage, while delivering the intensity and heaviness that fans have grown to expect year after year.

See below for all current tour dates. When viewing, fans should take notice of the line-up changes on the San Bernardino, Mountain View and Montreal dates. On July 9^th in San Bernardino, CA, Cartoon Network/Adult Swim’s metal cartoon phenomenon DETHKLOK will perform in the place of MEGADETH, and colossal Bay Area thrash kings TESTAMENT will perform in the place ofIN FLAMES. TESTAMENT will also perform in the place of IN FLAMES on the July 10^th Mountain View, CA date. MEGADETH will not be appearing on the Montreal, QC Heavy MTL date. Other bands will be announced for Heavy MTL soon. Go to www.heavymtl.com for further information.

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL TOUR DATES:

7/9 – San Manuel Amphitheater – San Bernardino, CA (Los Angeles, CA)

7/10 – Shoreline Amphitheatre – Mountain View, CA (San Francisco, CA)

7/12 – White River Amphitheatre – Auburn, WA (Seattle, WA)

7/13 – Idaho Center Amphitheater – Nampa, ID (Boise, ID)

7/15 – Desert Sky Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ

7/16 – Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents The Pavilion – Albuquerque, NM

7/17 – Comfort Dental Amphitheater – Englewood, CO (Denver, CO)

7/19 – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater – Maryland Heights, MO (St. Louis, MO)

7/20 – Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH

7/22 – Comcast Center – Mansfield, MA (Boston, MA)

7/23 – Parc Jean-Drapeau – (Heavy MTL) – Montreal, QC /www.heavymtl.com

7/24 – Comcast Theater – Hartford, CT

7/27 – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ

7/29 – First Niagara Pavilion – Burgettstown, PA (Pittsburgh, PA)

7/30 – Jiffy Lube Live – Bristow, VA (Washington DC)

7/31 – Susquehanna Bank Center – Camden, NJ

8/2 – Virginia Beach Amphitheater – Virginia Beach, VA

8/3 – Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek – Raleigh, NC

8/5 – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre – Tinley Park, IL (Chicago IL)

8/6 – DTE Energy Music Theatre – Clarkston, MI (Detroit, MI)

8/7 – Verizon Wireless Music Center – Noblesville, IN (Indianapolis, IN)

8/9 – Zoo Amphitheatre – Oklahoma City, OK

8/10 – Gexa Energy Pavilion – Dallas, TX

8/12 – Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood – Atlanta, GA

8/13 – 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre – Tampa, FL

8/14 – Cruzan Amphitheatre – West Palm Beach, FL

For more information on the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL, visit www.rockstarmayhemfest.com.

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TIGER RIOT SCHEDULE TOUR DATES New Album Look Up! Out Now On Brookvale Records

Posted in News on February 25, 2011 by Randy

Long Island indie rock band Tiger Riot have scheduled a handful of tour dates around New York in the coming weeks. Confirmed dates are below but expect more to be announced soon. Tiger Riot released their debut album Look Up!, through Brookvale Records on February 1st.

2/26 Garden City, NY @ Ethical Humanist Society w/ The Test Dream

3/7 New York, NY @ The Studio @ Webster Hall w/ Ocean Is Theory

3/19 Deer Park, NY @ Deer Park Community Center w/ Lights Resolve

4/2 Rockville Centre, NY @ Vibe Lounge w/ Atlantic/Pacific

4/16 West Babylon, NY @ Looney Tunes Record Store w/ Thursday

Purchase Look Up! on iTunes by clicking here.

www.tigerriot.com

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