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Cardiac
Los Angeles rockers Cardiac are an interesting band with a sound that’s one part emo indie and one part Jesus Christ Superstar. Cardiac have an anthemic rock sound that wears influences like Queen, My Chemical Romance, Panic at the Disco, and The Who on its billowy sleeves. The band have a bright, inviting sound that draws you in quickly. Cardiac also work to project a spiritual vibe that for better or worse, lends a sort of U2 quality to their sound. Check out this very JC Superstar video for “Fighting… Read More
Pushing the Sun
Pushing the Sun are a melodic hard rock outfit from San Francisco that was formed in 2012 by guitarist Billy Connally. Connally had previously released an instrumental album on Steve Vai’s Digital Nation label but longed to return to a classic rock format with a lead singer, bassist and drummer. To that end, he recruited vocalist Andrew Saman, drummer A.J. Curtis, and bassist Larry Smith. Having spent the last year gigging around SF and Northern California, the band are currently hard at work on recording their debut full-length album. Check… Read More
Artist Showcase Winner: James Buddy Rogers
GSTV’s announces James Buddy Rogers as our March Artist Showcase winner
By the time he was just 10 years old, Canadian blues guitarist James “Buddy” Rogers had already begun lifting riffs off his father’s blues records. By the tender age of 11, he’d formed his first band and started playing gigs. By the age of 15, his band Texas Storm was being booked by… Read More
The Strypes “Blue Collar Jane” – Video
Teenage Irish rockers summon the spirit of the early Stones and Who
By Alex Baker
No, they’re not some obscure British Invasion band you’ve somehow never heard of. In fact they are The Strypes, a maximum rhythm and blues band from Cavan, Ireland.
The four piece outfit consists of vocalist Ross Farrelly, lead guitarist Josh McClorey, bassist Pete O’Hanlon, and drummer Evan Walsh. All the guys in the… Read More
Rolling Stones to Headline Glastonbury
Mick, Keef and the boys will make their first ever appearance at legendary rock festival this summer
By Alex Baker
The Rolling Stones have been confirmed as the headliners of this year’s Glastonbury Festival in the UK. The band’s scheduled appearance this June will mark their first ever appearance at the legendary festival which has been held annually since 1970 at Worthy Farm in Somerset.
“We all had such a ball last… Read More
Queens of the Stone Age New Album to be Released in June
High desert rockers assemble an impressive array of guests for “…Like Clockwork“
By Alex Baker
Queens of the Stone Age are ramping up to release their first new album since 2007. The new album, entitled …Like Clockwork, is set to be released in June and will feature a dynamic array of guest stars.
Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys, Trent Reznor, and Read More
