Sitting in an airport and drooling for a cold beer, Shannon Larkin (world renowned Godsmack drummer) took a moment to call me up…check out this kick ass interview that covers the current world of Godsmack, a preview of the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Fest, and what it takes to have three consecutive albums debut at #1.
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South Carolina’s Crossfade will be playing Rock On The Range this Saturday, May 21st. Scheduled to play at 2:30 p.m. on the f.y.e Stage (subject to change), don’t miss your opportunity to watch the band play old hits and new songs off their album We All Bleed, out June 21st on Eleven Seven Music. If you’re not going to be at ROTR, Crossfade have added a batch of June tour dates to their touring plans. See below if they will be playing a city near you!
CROSSFADE TOUR DATES:
5/19 – Spatanburg, SC @ Ground Zero
5/20 – Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend
5/21 – Columbus, OH @ Rock On The Range
5/23 – Battle Creek, MI @ Planet Live Music
5/24 – Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop
5/26 – Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
5/27 – Uncastville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Casino/Wolf Den
5/28 – Lancaster, PA Chameleon Club
6/4 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Roxy’s Saloon
6/5 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Local 622
6/8 – Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee
6/9 – Favetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge
6/10 – Little Rock, AR @ Juanita’s
6/12 – Lafavette, LA @ Nite Town
6/13 – Ruston, LA @ 3 Docs Brew House
6/14 – Montgomery, AL @ Rock Bottom American Pub
6/15 – Greensboro, NC @ Blind Tiger
6/16 – Johnson City, TN @ Capone’s
6/18 – Louisville, KY @ Phoenix Hill Tavern
6/19 – Baltimore, MD @ Ram’s Head Live
6/23 – Dayton, OH @ McGuffy’s House of Rock
For one week only, Crossfade are offering a FREE MP3 download of “Killing Me Inside,” the first single off We All Bleed. Download the track by going to the band’s Facebook page and “Liking” them.
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We All Bleed, the band’s third album, delves into familiar lyrical themes of betrayal and isolation, but there’s also more than a hint of renewal and resolution. “A lot has changed over the past three years,” says lead vocalist and co-songwriter Ed Sloan. “Being down and out is something I’ve had to confront like never before. There’s been pain, but I’ve also learned to dwell less on the negative, so there’s a feeling of rebirth, too.”
The album’s 10 tracks, produced by the band, maintain the sonic thunderclap of Crossfade’s previous efforts, while propelling its guitar-grinding signature with a tapestry of orchestration and programming, and a flourish of keyboards, thanks to the addition of guitarist Les Hall and drummer Mark Castillo to the permanent line-up, alongside Sloan and bassist Mitch James.
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The Rock Tribune’s album review for Crossfade’s We All Bleed is coming soon!
Tash Neal, Kiyoshi, and Chris St. Hilaire, better known as The London Souls, are extremely excited to release their debut self-titled album. Set for a July 12th release on Soul On 10 Records / DD172, The London Souls was produced by Ethan Johns at London’s renowned Abbey Road Studios and captures the spirit of this power trio that has been a best-kept secret among New York City concertgoers since the band’s formation in 2008. With a fervent and dynamic fan base thanks to their consistently impassioned, explosive live performances, The London Souls’ unique reinterpretation of hard-hitting rock n roll recalls elements of the past with a boundless energy that will hypnotize and amaze.
Spotlighted by MTV, Rolling Stone, Relix and The Wall Street Journal, among others, the band’s celebrated sound draws significant influence from the driving force of British rock pioneers Cream and Led Zeppelin, to billowing and bouncing funk and soul, to the layered harmonies and memorable hooks of The Beatles and The Hollies, to the contemporary psychedelia of My Morning Jacket, among many more.
To get fans excited, The London Souls are streaming new song “She’s So Mad” at http://soundcloud.com/the-london-souls/shes-so-mad
The London Souls recently completed a tour of China & Hong Kong and plan on spending all of 2011 on the road. Stay tuned for tour dates.
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