Active Rock

The subject of mental illness is so much a part of SONTALK's world, and SONTALK (aka Joseph LeMay) was extremely careful what he wanted to do, visually, for "The One Who Breaks Your Heart" from his debut album, Stay Wild. And his goal for this video was to convey a sober and bracing viewpoint that's both sad and troubling, but ultimately, LeMay hopes, realistic. In an interview with Billboard, LeMay […]

Come join the Peace Starts With Me Benefit Concert on May 25, 2019, 7PM at the Manhattan Center. Billboard charting Christian rock band Citizen Way and Stellar Award winner Jason McGee will be headlining the show. All proceeds from the concert will go to the City of Refuge Ministries community engagement program. Seats are selling out fast so make sure to get your tickets today at putdownthatweapon.org. In the wake […]

Los Angeles' THE JACKS--Jonny Stanback (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Tom Hunter (lead guitar, vocals), Scott Stone (bass guitar, vocals), Josh Roossin (drums/percussion)--stand by that claim, thanks to a heavy influence from the British Invasion of the '60s and '70s mixed with Southern Rock. To blend those influences seamlessly, the band joined forces with legendary producer Matt Wallace (Faith No More, Maroon 5, Blackberry Smoke) and mixer Andrew Scheps (Red Hot Chili […]

Emerge, where social impact and music intersect, is announcing several headliners for its unique showcases May 31 and June 1st at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas (emergelv.com). "Emerge highlights how music and social action inform and support each other," says festival founder Rehan Choudhry. "Our artists and speakers all share a passion for social movements and have cultivated a very personal point of view on what's happening today. […]

VNUE, Inc announced that pre-orders are now being accepted for multi platinum Grammy award winning superstar, Rob Thomas' Chip Tooth Tour Live, the "Instant" DiscLive CDs and set.fm digital downloads that will be made available to fans immediately after each show on the tour. Fans may pre-order the limited-edition, numbered CD sets by visiting http://bit.ly/RobThomasLiveCD, and selecting the show(s) they would like to purchase. They may opt to pick up […]

Soundgarden along with The Chris Cornell Estate, UMe and Artists Den, the critically acclaimed music series best known for presenting intimate concerts by extraordinary artists in non-traditional settings, announced today an unprecedented line-up of immersive events and a suite of products titled Soundgarden: Live from the Artists Den. The events will feature a reimagined experience of Artists Den's previous concert taping of legendary Seattle rock band Soundgarden and beloved lead […]

Pop music royalty and legends in the making were on hand for exclusive performances and a surprise special guest as ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) celebrated the writers and publishers of the most-performed music of the past year at the 36th annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards last night in Los Angeles. A capacity audience of industry VIPs and tastemakers packed the historic Beverly Hilton International Ballroom […]