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KB & The Idyllwilde “I Just Wanna Love You, I Just Wanna Let You” Album Review

If you take all the soulful-powerful  vocals possible, add a couple scoops of originality, a dash of rebellion, give it a name you have Katie Burke. KB &The Idyllwilde release their long awaited album “I Just Wanna Love You, I Just Wanna Let You” which is in stores TODAY (2/14/20). The album contains five tracks all in fact paint a vivid picture of letting go … Continue reading KB & The Idyllwilde “I Just Wanna Love You, I Just Wanna Let You” Album Review

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Michael Angelo Batio Speeds Into Knoxville Tennessee

  Michael Angelo Batio brought his Speed Kills Tour 2020 to The Open Chord All Things Music venue in Knoxville Tennessee Febuary 8, 2020. Michael is a Heavy Metal Guitarist from Chicago Illinois who always wanted to be a metal guitarist. He IS metal through and through. He was Lead Guitarist for the Heavy Metal band Nitro . Michael is known for his speed metal. … Continue reading Michael Angelo Batio Speeds Into Knoxville Tennessee

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Enuff Z’Nuff/Pump5/Charlie Bonnet Plays Knoxville Tn To Rockin Crowd

Enuff Z’Nuff Rocks Knoxville Tennessee First Time in Years! Enuff Z’Nuff brought their Rock show to The Concourse in Knoxville Tennessee January 24th. 2020. People came from all over for this show. Kentucky, North Carolina, Chattanooga and Maryville among others. Opening the show was Charlie Bonnet lll & The Folkin Gasholes. Featuring Charlie Bonnet lll (Singer/Guitarist) Ceth Carter(Bass) & Fill In Drummer Keith Feulner (Drums) … Continue reading Enuff Z’Nuff/Pump5/Charlie Bonnet Plays Knoxville Tn To Rockin Crowd

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Eli Young Band hits the road with High Valley for 2020 Tour

It’s a new decade, and MULTI-PLATINUM hitmakers ELI YOUNG BAND plan to “Break It In” by hitting the road on their headlining ELI YOUNG BAND 2020 TOUR. “After taking some time off over the holidays to regroup and reset, we’re so ready to get back to rockin’ on the road,” shares EYB frontman MIKE ELI. “We’ve been rehearsing a new show and new songs, and … Continue reading Eli Young Band hits the road with High Valley for 2020 Tour

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DISCIPLES OF VERITY Release Official Music Video for “Lying To Myself” Featuring PHIL DEMMEL

Metal Band DISCIPLES OF VERITY—COREY GLOVER (vocalist of LIVING COLOUR and BOWIE EXPERIENCE), GEORGE POND (bass, former bassist of NEGATIVE SKY), COREY PIERCE (drums, former drummer GOD FORBID), MARK MONJOY (rhythm guitar, SEKOND SKYN), and DANNY PUMA (lead guitar, NEGATIVE SKY)–has released the official music video for their new single, “Lying to Myself.” Originally premiered on PureGrainAudio, “Lying to Myself” features PHIL DEMMEL (MACHINEHEAD, VIO-LENCE) … Continue reading DISCIPLES OF VERITY Release Official Music Video for “Lying To Myself” Featuring PHIL DEMMEL

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Icon For Hire with Amy Guess and City Of The Weak LIVE Photos & Review

Studio B, in the Skyway Theatre, had music fans in Minneapolis, Minnesota excited for a great night of music. Icon For Hire, Amy Guess, and City Of The Weak all hit the stage to showcase themselves and all three gave strong performances. This was one of those gigs where I walked into the venue not having heard much from any of these artists so this … Continue reading Icon For Hire with Amy Guess and City Of The Weak LIVE Photos & Review

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Southern Halo’s Latest Lyric Video, “Missing Mississippi”

  Southern Halo’s latest lyric video, “Missing Mississippi,” marks home and family on an emotional map as it reflects on the Morris sisters’ connection to the state of their birth. The creative clip is filled with a montage of personal photographs that range from toddler to teen interspersed with high-energy stage snaps, text message screenshots and images of keepsakes and mementos of their travels. The … Continue reading Southern Halo’s Latest Lyric Video, “Missing Mississippi”

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Pat Travers Plays To A Packed House In Knoxville Tennessee

Pat Travers plays to a packed house in Knoxville Tennessee. The Legendary Canadian Guitarist Pat Travers and his band played The Open Chord All Things Music venue in Knoxville Tennessee recently to a packed house. The Crowd started lining up early before doors opened. Eager fans waiting with vinyl albums in hand to see the one and only Pat Travers. Fans had come from all … Continue reading Pat Travers Plays To A Packed House In Knoxville Tennessee

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Metallica To Headline All Five Major Rock Festivals In North America 2020!!

Danny Wimmer Presents is proud to announce that rock icons Metallica will exclusively headline all five of the premier independent producer’s hard rock festivals in 2020 in a unique collaboration unprecedented for any American festival promoter or band. Recently named the world’s biggest all-time touring act by Pollstar, Metallica will—for the first time ever—perform two separate headlining sets at all of the following events in … Continue reading Metallica To Headline All Five Major Rock Festivals In North America 2020!!

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Clayton Mann Wows Huge Crowd in Maryville Tennessee!

Clayton Mann Wows crowd in Maryville Tennessee. Clayton Mann and his Band played the Smoky Mountain Harley Davidson The Shed Stage on September 28, 2019 . Opening for the Number one AC/DC Tribute Band Big Gun!. To a packed venue of Thousands! Clayton did an Excellent Job warming up the crowd playing songs like “Turn The Page” ( Bob Segar), “ I Aint Living Long … Continue reading Clayton Mann Wows Huge Crowd in Maryville Tennessee!

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