*Headlining The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills - This Thursday, July 22*

News You Can Use About…Feisty Piranhas Rise Again With “Live In SoCal; Nominated In “Showcase Artist Of The Year” Category  For The 20th Annual L.A. Music Awards; Upcoming Shows With Rockers Y&T, Fear

“Since their sophomore, and best known, album Shocked in 2005, Feisty Piranhas have been making a splash (forgive me for the pun) in their local Southern California music scene…the first song that literally blew me away was “Do You Know.” From the opening chords, to the later solo work (which, even I’ll admit, is incredible), to the overall style of the song, I could’ve sworn it could’ve been by the likes of the Bad Religion. Which is by all means a compliment.” RIOT ON BROADWAY (AGOURA HILLS) - 2010 has been a great year so far for the Feisty Piranhas. Not only are they nominated in the “Showcase Artist of the Year” category for the 20th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards in November; they have performed this year with rock icons Blue Oyster Cult and The Tubes, with shows coming up as Main Support for metal mainstays Y&T (August 26; Key Club) and punk legends Fear (October 28, Key Club). FP’s also headline the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills (Thursday, July 22).
The eclectic Ventura County-based rock group was recently interviewed for a “MUSIC RAW” segmenton KNBC-TV and were videotapted during the Tubes’ show by MTV-style video site, ROCKAHOLICZ (www,rockaholicz.com). Other recent highlights for the band: Headlining “Feisty Fool’s Day” at the Canyon Club this past April 1; and performing at a Los Angeles Music Awards live showcase, leading up to the main event on Thursday, November 18 at the Paramount Theater in Hollywood.

The frenetic, energetic power-pop-punk band recently took part in one of the Spring’s major concert events, performing as part of Skinnie Magazine’s “Top 100 Bands” Festival on the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach. 2009 was a watershed year for the unique “father-and-son” band (drummer Peter Lust is the father of front person Peter Alex Lust), starting with guitarist Lust Jr. being pulled onstage by seminal punk band NoFX to perform the song “Linoleum” at the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood and resoundingly winning over the raucous crowd; and ending with the band again being selected a “Hot 100 Unsigned Artist for 2009″ by longtime respected trade publication, MUSIC CONNECTION MAGAZINE. In between, they opened for Nations Afire at The Whiskey and rock royalty the Blue Oyster Cult for the second consecutive year at the Canyon Club, where they also headlined; were interviewed by “Focus In The Mix” television show; released a new CD, “Live In SoCal;”perfomed with alt-rock front-runners Death By Stereo and A Static Lullaby in Long Beach; appeared with Korn at KROQ’s “Halos N’ Horns” Festival; opened for longtime rock gods, The Misfits, a third consecutive year, as well as the power/metal mainstays DragonForce, both at the fabled Ventura Theater; and were submitted for consideration for a Grammy nomination in eleven separate categories into the 52^nd Grammys, the band’s fifth consecutive year receiving such an honor.Reviews of the Live In SoCal have been favorable. “A killer pop/punky bunch of guys from Southern California who have really great catchy punching memorable songs,” writes U.K. magazine METALLIVILLE. “They’ll definitely grow on you as they did me…”Godfather is an excellent political number with some funky ska moments…they’ll have you hooked for sure.” RIOT ON BROADWAY raves, “Live In SoCal is an example of the amount of talent the Feisty Piranhas possess on stage, and not just in studio…you get a touch of the band’s hip-hop side in “24,” which has a rapped verse over a nicely dirty, although dark, guitar backing, with a much more punk chorus and second chorus. You also get a touch of the band’s softer side in tracks like “A Better Day” and “Alone,” although the latter features a touch of what might sound to some like a little bit of ska punk.The first song that literally blew me away was “Do You Know.” From the opening chords, to the later solo work (which, even I’ll admit, is incredible), to the overall style of the song, I could’ve sworn it could’ve been by the likes of the Bad Religion. Which is by all means a compliment.The Feisty Piranhas are, without a doubt, deserving of every award they’ve received. From the ability to sound as good live as in studio, to the commendable amount of chemistry this band has, not least of which is because of the father-son involvement. In any case, this is an excellent release for anyone who appreciates this type of music. Perfect for anyone who wants to experience this band in any way. Really good stuff here.” www.myspace.com/feistypiranhas -
www.thefeistypiranhas.com

*Headlining The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills  - This Thursday, July 22*

THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO OPEN UP FOR ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREAT ROCK BANDS, MöTLEY CRüE?

Guitar Center On Stage is your chance to make rock history.  Think you have what it takes to open up for one of the world’s great rock bands, Mötley Crüe?  Do you have the commitment, energy, stage presence and, most importantly, the music to rock a crowd 20,000 strong?  Well, here’s your chance.
One Band Will Win:  An opening slot on Mötley Crüe’s 2009 U.S. tour $25,000 cash, Management from 10th Street Entertainment, A recording deal from Eleven Seven Music
$20,000 in new gear from Gibson, And the chance to Make Rock History. 
Eligibility Requirements: All band members must be 18 years of age or older. All band members must be legal residents of the continental United States. Your band must be able to perform at least 30 minutes of complete, original music. Your band must not be signed to any record contract or label. Your band must not qualify as professional musicians, with earnings exceeding over $100,000 per year. Guitar Center On Stage is a competition for the greatest prize in rock.  Guitar Center has team up with Mötley Crüe to provide one band with the ultimate career-altering opportunity.  One band will win the chance to open up on tour with Mötley Crüe, a management and recording deal, gear, cash and much more.  Guitar Center has combined these things to create the greatest prize in rock history.
How to enter the competition - First, you must register as an artist and create your artist Backstage. Once you have registered and confirmed your account via email, you can log in to your account. To enter a competition, you simply need to upload the required elements of the contest.  For more information on how to upload media, click here.     Each band must be able to perform 30 minutes of complete, original music.  They must submit: 3 original, complete songs (audio files), 1 live performance video (live concert or rehearsal; NO AUDIO OVERDUBBING ALLOWED), A press quality photo.  If you are not an artist,  you should there - Fans are crucial to Guitar Center On Stage as they have the power to decide which artists deserve the spotlight.   ELIGIBILITY: All members of a band must be at least 18 years old to participate in the Guitar Center On Stage competition. No artists under the age of 18 will be allowed to compete or eligible for prize consideration.  Fans must be 18 years old to vote.  Fans between the ages of 13 and 17 years old may participate with parental consent.  ?  You can enter as a solo performer as long as you meet the submission and rule requirements.  Solo artists, bands and collaborative works are all welcome to enter.  Multi-member groups that enter together are considered to be a single entry. I am already on a record label.  The contest is open to legal U.S. residents only.  In order to compete, you must submit a live, non-overdubbed performance video. This can be from your rehearsals or live concert.  If you have another video you would like to submit, you may upload it to your Backstage for public viewing. However, it will not affect you in the competition. Please see the How It Works and Rules & Regulations pages for the full details of contest eligibility.

REGISTRATION: Click here to register as an artist or fan.  Visit their site:  http://www.makerockhistory.com and read over the How it Works page for information on how the contest works.  You must register with Guitar Center On Stage to vote.  After registering and logging into your account, watch the videos and click the vote button for any artist that you think is best.  You may cast one vote per artist, per day and you may vote for as many artists as you wish.  There are several steps to winning.  The results from the online voting and rankings are combined with review from Mötley Crüe to determine to top 30 bands.  The top 30 bands are then divided among three regional competitions to perform live.  Judges at each of the three regional competitions will choose the top two bands to be flown to Los Angeles to perform for Mötley Crüe.  Mötley Crüe, 10th Street Entertainment, and Eleven Seven Music will consult to choose who will win the greatest prize in rock. How do you get people to vote for you?  Promote, promote, promote.  Get your name out there.  Tell anyone and everyone you know to watch your video and vote for you.  Embed your video, embed the vote banners – the more you put your name out there, the better off you’ll be.
 

WOOD and MOTLEY CRUE LIVE but only if you vote!!

  Help us win and go on tour with Motley Crue. Everyone who votes once everyday will get free tickets to WOOD and Leatherwolf Oct 18 Sat 10:00 at Paladinos 6101 Resesda Blvd.  FREE TICKETS TO LEATHERWOLF AND WOOD SIMPLY CLICK ON THE LINK AND VOTE FOR WOOD EACH DAY FOR 1 WEEK. EMAIL Frank at thebandwood@earthlink.net EVERY DAY OF THIS WEEK AFTER YOU HAVE VOTED AND YOU WILL HAVE A PAIR OF TICKETS AT THE DOOR! http://www.makerockhistory.com/contest.php?sid=7&rid=1031&aid=24133&vid=21063″><img

All Aboard: You’re Listening To AC/DC’s New Song, ‘Rock ‘N Roll Train’

We know you, you’re an AC/DC fan. And as an AC/DC fan, we know you’ve been scouring the internet for information about Black Ice, watching every fan-made video on YouTube with “Rock,” “Roll,” and “Train” in the tags and visiting ACDC.com daily looking for more.  Well, it’s here. Fans can now listen to “Rock ‘N’ Roll Train,” the band’s first new song in eight years, at ACDC.com.
“Rock ‘N’ Roll Train” is just the first page in the latest chapter in AC/DC history. Don’t fear! ACDC.com’s got you covered with the entire history book. Check out our new feature, AC/DC 101, for an interactive, in-depth look at each decade of the Acca Dacca annals.
First up is the 1970s. Click here to watch, read and listen as AC/DC grows from humble beginnings in the nightclubs of Sydney to riding down the highway to hell of fame in just a few short years.
You might have heard the tale before, but it’s never been told quite like this. With vintage video footage, recovered photos and a new spin on an age-old story, AC/DC 101 is a crash course in the history of the world’s most electrifying rock & roll band.
So, go get your schoolboy uniform starched and pressed because class is now in session. Don’t be tardy!

Passion Pit @ Pianos, NYC

Electropop outfit Passion Pit in Pianos. Clearly, someone’s doing their work in that camp. The Boston band recently signed to Frenchkiss, and on the back of a mostly solid (and in the case of “You’ve Got My Number,” very addictive) EP Chunk Of Change, they just closed out a residency at Pianos in the LES. Last night was sold out. They were worth it — good, dancey, and loud. With the keyboards (so many keyboards) and helium vocals they’re like an indie rock Supertramp. That aspect is cool. The hooks stick. It’s ballsy that they’re already rearranging their stronger material (swapping the Jackson 5 bounce of “Better Things” for something more rocking), and while I’d rather have had “The Love You Save” flashbacks, they did pull it off. I don’t know if they’re your new favorite band, but it’s certainly worth playing catch up to find out. At the very least, track down Chunk Of Change for “You’ve Got My Number,” which is very repeatable (and sorta reminds me of another up and coming electro dance outfit, Brooklyn’s Chairlift). You can hear the songs in question at MySpace, or grab an MP3.

Here’s the lead MP3, complete with Kanye style sped up vocal sample: Passion Pit - “Sleepyhead” (MP3) Chunk Of Change is being re-released on 9/16 by Frenchkiss. There’s a full length coming in early ‘09, and there’s a few photos here to tide you over ’til then.

CHAOSWAVE Signs With NIGHTMARE RECORDS

“Dead Eye Dreaming” (see cover artwork below) will contain 11 songs and almost an hour’s worth of music. The CD was mixed earlier this year by Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND) and features a special guest appearance by Steve Smyth, former guitarist of NEVERMORE and TESTAMENT.

Commented Smyth: “I first heard CHAOSWAVE a few years ago while on tour with NEVERMORE, and absolutely loved that they had a heavy, progressive metal sound, combined with a male-female vocal duo that sound huge, and very unique together. Everyone in this band is a top-notch musician! I am very pleased to have been asked and contributed solos to the band’s new album, which I believe is sure to snap many ears in their direction this year!”

OURS - Rock’s Best Kept Secret

Thunder on the Lot opening up as a full-scale event on Saturday night June 14th

Thunder on the Lot is a NO COLORS EVENT

This year marks the beginning of a new tradition for Thunder on the Lot by opening up as a full-scale event on Saturday night from 4 to 10pm to include a live performance by the multi-platinum, 70’s classic rock band “FOGHAT” at 8:00pm with opening act “Joe Walla Band” at 6:30pm

On Saturday night only there is a $5 entrance fee for all attendees. Ages 12 and under are free.  Concert seating first come, first served. Parking is five dollars.

Music breeds peace - Jay Gordon and the Penetrators

JONES STREET 15 YEAR REUNION SHOW

 THE BOYS ARE BACK!

The thing is, Jones Street never ventured very far from the safe haven of Hollywood stages, so if you were a kid in Oklahoma or Idaho, you probably never heard of them. But for those of us who haunted the Sunset Strip every night, a Jones Street show was the cat’s meow. And why not? You knew everyone, who was anyone, would be there. It just wasn’t possible to go see the Jones boys and not run into at least one of the members of Motley Crue, Poison, Warrant, Ratt or maybe Guns N’ Roses or L.A. Guns, or one of those ‘guns’ bands. Jones Street shows were were the party was. Period.

When the Seattle scene erupted, the hair bands of Hollywood kind of dried up. Sadly, Jones Street was a day late and a few bucks short. Kurt Cobain and all his friends from up north were preaching ‘minimalist’ as their mantra, and American kids were singing right along. The glory days of rock suddenly ended, and with the passing of that era, Jones Street went M.I.A. No one knew where they went, we just knew they were gone, and with them, the party, the fun and some of the best rock songs ever written. Best hair too!

But this sad story has a silver lining. Jones Street has just announced a reunion performance at FM Station on Friday, May 16, 2008. It’s billed as a ‘one time only’ but we’ve heard rumors circulating around the schoolyard that the band is seriously considering tour offers from some of their strip club crone’s. If this is true then there must truly be a God in Rock N’ Roll heaven.

Regardless of future shows or tours, you can be sure a Jones Street Reunion in LA will sell out, so get yourself over to myspace. com/fmstation and order your tickets now, or you’ll miss this chance to take a trip back in time, and into Hollywood history. Do you suppose some of those ‘names you know’ will be there too? At a Jones Street show? That’s a safe bet! So the party’s on boys and girls. Drag out that tight leather and leopard skin kiddies, there’s gonna be a rock show!

ARTISTS: Jones Street
with special guests Pair-a-Dice, Hardly Dangerous, Vains of Jenna and Jetstream

If you would like to visit Jones Street online, log onto myspace. com/jonesstreet69.

JONES STREET
15 YEAR REUNION SHOW!

Click here to visit the JONES STREET page!

Don’t miss this ONE NIGHT ONLY special reunion performance!

To view this event or to add your shows - visit the Dreamcatcher online event calendars at www.dreamcatchercalendars.com

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