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POP EVIL ANNOUNCE DATES WITH 3 DOORS DOWN

Posted in Artist Watch, News, Releases with tags , , , , , , , on August 8, 2011 by Randy

 (NEW YORK, NY) – POP EVIL have announced dates opening for 3 DOORS DOWN on the “Time Of My Life Tour” this fall. Dates will span through out the east coast and south west.

“We couldn’t be more excited for the upcoming tour. This is the biggest tour of the band’s career and it couldn’t come at a better time. The fans are going to get their money’s worth, that is for sure! We can’t wait to get started on 9/29 in Chattanooga! We would like to thank the entire 3 Doors Down camp for giving us this opportunity.” says front man Leigh Kakaty.

The band will be doing a series of contests surrounding the tour as well. Fans will have the chance to win everything from a phone call from Leigh and Matt to dinner with the band. For more contest details visit the band’s facebook page.

POP EVIL released their most recent album, “WAR OF ANGELS” last month which debuted at #42 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart. The band also enjoyed an entire week of having the #1 record on the iTunes Rock Chart with “MONSTER YOU MADE” being the #4 selling current rock single during release week to boot. Preview / purchase “WAR OF ANGELS” on iTunes here.

The band shot a video for “MONSTER YOU MADE” with critically acclaimed director Robby Starbuck, which can be seen here.

POP EVIL is Leigh Kakaty (lead vocals) Dylan Allison (drums) Davey Grahs (guitar) Tony Greve (guitar) and Matt DiRito (bass).

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RIVAL SONS TO ROCK “LOPEZ TONIGHT” ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 9

Posted in Artist Watch, News with tags , , , , , on August 8, 2011 by Randy

August 8, 2011 – Los Angeles, CA – In celebration of the release of their new album, Pressure and Time, Los Angeles based rock revivalists RIVAL SONS will be performing their critically heralded new single/title track “Pressure and Time” live on TBS’ hit show “LOPEZ TONIGHT” at 12:00AM ET/PT on Tuesday, August 9.
Called “America’s best new band” by Classic Rock magazine, Rival Sons’ trajectory into rock stardom continues to gain momentum with their debut performance on late night television.  Featured as a recommended song in the current issue of Entertainment Weekly, “Pressure and Time” is the band’s raucous new single that has created a whirlwind of buzz from Los Angeles to London.
“Pressure and Time” was recently selected by iTunes as their highly sought after “free single of the week” and the band’s video for the track also won mtvU’s trendsetting video competition “The Freshman.”
Above all else, Rival Sons’ soulful, blues-infused rock ‘n’ roll speaks for itself.  And fans around the world are listening.  Before word had even spread about the band in the US, Rival Sons had already become one of the hottest bands in Europe, a rare feat that few bands have accomplished before them.  Following the release of Pressure and Time in the UK, Rival Sons were nominated for “Best New Band” and “Best Album” for the 2011 Classic Rock Awards being held this November in London, England.  As their triumph in Europe continues, Rival Sons are hard at work on becoming rock’s next big band in the US.
Rival Sons recently wrapped up a UK tour with rock gods Judas Priest and Queensryche and will be announcing a massive fall tour in the coming days.

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