The Jellybricks (Press photo L-R): Bryce Connor and Larry Kennedy (guitars/vocals),  Tommy Kristich (drums/vocals) and Garrick Chow (bass/vocals). 

Jellybricks release tasty rock treat with latest EP – Suckers

  

Music Review

by Double Z (Dana & Bruce Zimmerman)

PAMusicScene.com

May 2012

The Jellybricks’ latest release is the tasty rock treat Suckers.  Fans of central-PA’s princes of power pop/rock will find that this new EP isn’t the sweetest confection in their discography.  But while the band rocks harder than on previous releases, The Jellybricks prove that they can still keep our sweet tooth satisfied.

Suckers is true to form building on their 2008 release Good Night To Everyone.  The songs are well-written and solid, yet not rigid. From the beginning you sense that you’re in for a nice ride.  Musically the disc is tight, the power chords pop and the harmonies are spot on, with all four Jellybricks adding their vocal talents to the mix.  Lyrically the band is taking on topics ranging from relationships and commercialism to the artistic lifestyle.  There are 5 brand new original tunes with each member getting at least a partial songwriting credit. The remaining 2 tracks are an original number, “Beryllium,” that was released on a festival sampler and an acoustic reworking of “Who is God,”  originally off the Kinky Boot Beast recording. 

This 7 song recording starts off with “Rock and Roll Suicide,” a muscular tune with an ominous guitar melody and a heart-pounding beat laid down by Tom Kristich.  It  was named the “Coolest Song In the World” by Little Steven on his Underground Garage internet radio program for the last week in March.  And who on this planet knows cool music better than Little Steven?

After the stunning opener is the song “Their Own Way,” a commentary on relationships and how people deal with choices.  This song is reminiscent of 1970s power pop, and advises the listener:  ”Everybody gets in their own way,  baby.”  Mid-song, an emotionally desperate bridge is followed by a sweetly calming guitar solo.  The vocals are crisp and their trademark harmonies are infectious.

Next up is “Sold,” a great track on record and a particularly fine song performed live.  It is an anthem that shouts out a biting commentary on commercialism and instant gratification. The line “Sold – everybody wants a bigger one, so call the doctor if it lasts too long” cuts to the chase.

“Someone Else” is a solid rocker that asks the listener to give themselves a break, to “take it easy on your heart, don’t end up like someone else.”   This song contains powers chords and harmonies that have an almost Teenage Fanclub feel. 

Finally, the last tasty morsel of the new original material is “Dead End Girl.”  The drummer wrote, sang, and played guitar on this track!  This song has a slower tempo and poignant lyrics that express the melancholy of a relationship that has run its course.  Be mindful not to overlook this little gem of a song while rocking out to the others.

“Beryllium” is the last of the tunes unfamiliar to ‘Bricks record buyers and is listed as a single at iTunes.  This is a catchy, mid-tempo rocker again about missed opportunities and choices.  Ironically, beryllium is a metal used in high end audio equipment, especially tweeters. “Beryllium is killing me, it’s going down slowly.”

All in all, this is a solid EP with a more mature take on the ‘Bricks power pop/rock stylings. It is well-recorded and the songs are top notch.  Again, Little Steven has weighed in on “Rock and Roll Suicide”… how cool is that?  The song is currently in heavy rotation on Sirius XM’s Underground Garage Channel and is being spun at 49 stations across the US.  The Jellybricks made a wise decision to produce an EP of a few solid songs rather than an album of a dozen tracks, a few good songs and filler.  This is a trend in the music business as record companies fail, record stores close and artists self-produce their own recordings.  

Suckers, along with the previously released Jellybricks recordings, is a must have for your music collection. If you have any doubts, see The Jellybricks perform live and pick up a copy at a show. In addition to all their fine original material you may just hear a crazy good live version of “Baba O’Riley”…

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by Katie Kelly
PAMusicScene.com
May 2012

I had the wonderful opportunity to catch up with the boys at the Wilkes-Barre based band, 3 to Breathe. 3 to Breathe is a progressive grunge rock band from Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. Established in March of 2008 and playing every bar, festival, venue, gazebo, and basically anywhere that will give original music a chance, the band has been playing strong, writing song after song and still rolling. The band is itself a living breathing 3 piece machine with no intention to sleep.

A Brief History by Bass man Nick Danger Ex. – “Well to sum it up, 2 best friends who have been playing music together since we were about 12 years old on Bass (nick) and Guitar (mike). Always tried to make a band but could never find a drummer in our town who would stick around. Until spring 2008 when Nick was working at his shit janitor job at the casino and was taking a break in the bathroom/locker room and was just tapping on a cup when Cameron (our drummer) peaked out from around the corner and asked “you play drums?” and Nick says “yeah a bit but mostly bass” from there it was “wanna start a band?” and that was that. “Cameron played drums with us for 2 years and really gave us the push we needed to establish the band. Several new songs have been written and we are anticipating recording our first full length album.

1.  PAMusicScene: You offer your EP for free download via your website. Why not charge fans?
Mike: Well when we stared the whole recording of the EP we had that in mind, then after finishing it up and such, I think we felt that it would be cooler as more of a thank you, and something to help spread the word; I mean who doesn’t like free?
Nick: I’ve always liked when there was a band that I liked and there was free music available on their site, even if it was a song or two.

2. PAMusicScene: The lyrics on the Insomnia EP are rather unsettling, very often self deprecating and full of impotent rage. Is it difficult to incorporate such lyrics into your music or is it more of a catharsis?
Mike: I try not to personalize things too much; keep it at arm’s length of a concept. I allow my feelings to affect what I write, but I don’t always write about the experience. A lot of it for me is most definitely cathartic. Playing with the guys and writing is healing. In music though there are many who just kind of write for their own self indulgence. I don’t really think that’s my style – It’s not healthy to have to dig down and wake up those emotions; to go through a difficult time all over again. For me, it’s about moving forward. I may have been pretty angry when I wrote a bunch of the songs, but I don’t need to be angry. I can just jam out with Nick and Cam enjoying what we created.

3.  PaMusicScene: The “narrator” seems to be in constant motion. Whether the swirl of a drowning ocean, the tug of war in an elevator, or “sickly spinning again”. Why is that? Does that theme lend itself to a more progressive type of music?

Mike: Well action really helps paint the picture of the song; It all molds together to relate with the emotion or feel. So in our song “Maybe” that “sickly spinning” is referring to a melancholic, hazy, depression. It’s just how I write; the music makes me feel or recall a feeling. I do my best to describe the scenes in my head. I think that’s just how music works. A march will make you march; swing makes you want to dance. Everything has a mood and a feel and to me an action. Lyrics should have a union with the song.
Nick: It all should come together and create an audio picture, like a panda just crapped a rainbow on your brain.
Cam: And your ipod.

4.  PaMusicScene: Do you guys have a standard method of songwriting?

Mike: No, not really. We just jam mostly. Sometimes there will be a hook or a cool riff we keep around. Most of our songs are written in a two hour practice. When we click it all just comes together. I’m always writing lyrics and such, but rarely do I bring them to a jam, everything is very spontaneous.

5.  PaMusicScene: After seeing your band play out live, I’d definitively have to say that the sounds on the Insomnia EP are very close to your live sound. Was this you intention and how did you get the production to sound so full?

Mike: Well our friend Paul Sinclair did the E.P. in his personal studio. We didn’t want to do anything that we couldn’t reproduce live because the rawness was very important. We wanted something better than a demo that we could give out and be proud of. Paul used an ambient microphone off in a corner which really filled up our sound and gave it that live vibe. We try to keep it simple, honest.
Nick: I think too many bells and whistles can ruin anyone’s music. I wouldn’t want someone to hear something on the E.P. and expect to hear it live and have it ruin their experience. We just wanted it to sound like us.

6.  PaMusicScene: What are your plans for your full length album?

Mike: We want to get into the studio in the early summer and just put down as many tracks as will fit on an album. The E.P. is less than half the material we have. We want to kind of give something big for our first full length, since it’s been so long since we released anything.
Nick: A lot of the tracks that we held back from the E.P. can now be brought forth to our new album. You may have heard them live, but we’ve been refining these tracks, some written well before the creation of our E.P. We’re very excited to finally record them. We hope that the new album will show our growth. We’re going for girth as well as length ;-]

7.  PAMusicScene: How do you find the balance between being a live band and a band capable of putting out great studio works such as your debut EP?
Mike: Well, it all kind of goes full circle. When you play live you give off a lot of energy. When you go into the studio things are a bit more laid back. So for us we try to harness that live feeling. It’s all on how you want to sound. Playing tracks out live before you take them to the studio gives you a good understanding them before you commit them to tape. We try to keep the two things connected.

8.  PaMusicScene: Do you consider 3 to Breathe to be a D.I.Y. (Do It Yourself) Band?

Mike: Yes, Nick is the man haha

Nick: Hahaha yes we are very D.I.Y. It has to be that way when you don’t have money. To give a short list of what we do ourselves is making fliers, designing and maintaining various websites and social networks, calling and emailing booking contacts, organizing other musicians to gig with not to mention just the work on the music and regular care of our instruments themselves. The fact that any musicians do all of this and maintain a social and work life is amazing in itself. I respect all local musicians because I understand the work it takes other than just getting out and playing. We are a P.R. machine as well as a band.

9.  PaMusicScene: Do you feel the music industry has collapsed? Or has it just evolved? Is it tough to navigate?
Mike: I think it’s all a big mess. I never really understood what went on behind the scenes and such, and I don’t have a business degree, but I feel like everyone is out to take skins and cut throats. I just want to play music with my friends and travel. It’d be nice if it paid the bills, but I don’t expect it to be easy. It feels like you’re on a raft made of bacon in a sea of sharks. I think the more musicians work together in a community mind set the less scary things will seem. I don’t know, maybe I’m just afraid of sharks.

10.  PaMusicScene: What are your thoughts on the original music scene in NEPA?
Mike: It’s definitely growing. People are getting into it, more day by day. Soon we will divide and conquer haha.
Cam: I love the musicians we meet around here. I can’t say a bad thing about any one of them. They work just as hard as anyone else to make it in this area or anywhere else. The only thing I can really complain about is the death of places like Cafe Metropolis and other places that were more acceptable to original music. I’m not quite sure who said it but the quote goes “Without original music there would be no cover bands.”

May 11^th   Diane’s Deli 9:00 with Cathedra.

For more information:

http://www.3tobreathe.com/

http://www.facebook.com/3tobreathe

For your FREE copy of the Insomnia EP:

http://www.3tobreathe.com/downloads.php

by Gabby O’Neill
PAMusicScene.com
May 2012

Stellar Revival is a rock band from Miami, Florida. The band consists of Rino Cerbone (vocals), Daniel Uricoli (bass guitar), Andrew Koussevitzky (drums), Steve Morgan (guitar), and Ryan Spears (guitar). I had the pleasure of seeing them live recently, opening up for Pop Evil and Theory of A Deadman at the Crocodile Rock Café in Allentown, PA. When I first heard they would be opening up for them, I didn’t know what to think. I’ve seen so many opening bands and rarely after seeing them, do I say to myself, “They are going to be big one day!” I had never heard of them and those accompanying me didn’t know who they were either so we were all very skeptical as to what to expect.

When they came out, they seemed to embody the image of classic rock. Everyone had that IT factor that you need when trying to make it in a band, charisma. By the time their first song was over, we were all pleasantly surprised and I’m glad we weren’t late. They blew the roof off the place and everyone in the crowd went wild! They seemed to get the best crowd reaction I’ve seen from an opening band in a long time. Not only was Rino a fantastic singer, but he took the stage with such confidence. They were all so loud and in your face that you couldn’t help but love them. The guitar skills from Steve Morgan and Ryan Spears were so tight and had such solid solos that they could make any person scream at the top of their lungs.

When they played the last song, “The Crazy Ones,” it was so catchy that it stayed in my head during the entire setup time for the next band. During this song, the lead singer even came out to the crowd and sang right with us.  It’s bands like this that involve the crowd, that make us as fans feel special and important. Afterwards, I was able to meet the band. They were the nicest group you could imagine. The way a band treats their fans goes a long way for me and I have nothing but utmost respect for them. This band has shown me that as long as upcoming bands of this caliber continue to hit the scene, there remains hope that rock n’ roll may once again, overtake the music industry.

Stellar Revival

CALLAGHAN CONFIRMS TOUR DATES IN JUNE WITH MATTHEW SWEET

Album Scheduled For Release On May 1, 2012

Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Callaghan has just confirmed several tour dates opening for Matthew Sweet in June in Philadephia, Washington DC, and New York City (see full tour schedule below). Upcoming touring is also planned with Steve Forbert (May 19th in Fall River, MA) and Shawn Mullins (July 7th in Durham, NC). Callaghan is also planning her own headline shows, including a special Memorial Day Weekend two-Show CD release celebration in her recently-adopted hometown of Atlanta: she’s performing on May 25th at Eddie’s Attic in Decatur, GA (acoustic show) and May 26th at the Red Clay Theater in Duluth, GA (full band show).

The UK-born, US-based performer is hitting the road in support of her soon-to-be-released album, Life In Full Colour, which comes out on May 1, 2012. The record was tracked in and around Atlanta with Grammy-nominated Shawn Mullins both producing and playing on the album. Life In Full Colour’s 12 songs present the singer’s eclectic and dynamic style, combining shades of folk, country, rock and pop into a seamless fusion of feeling and melody. The first single from the album, “Best Year,” is already receiving airplay at KMTN (Jackson Hole, WY), WFIV (Knoxville), KTAOS (Taos, NM), WBJB (New Jersey), WCLZ (Portland, ME), WCBE (Columbus, OH), and KROK (Louisiana), as well as the nationally-syndicated show Acoustic Cafe.

A long-time Mullins fan, Callaghan contacted the Grammy nominated singer-songwriter in 2009 through MySpace, and Mullins agreed to a rare collaboration and prompting her life-changing decision to move to the USA in 2010 to record the album. Callaghan left her London digs and boarded a plane headed for the American South: the experience was the inspiration for “Best Year.” She now calls Atlanta, and the United States, home.

Since moving to the US, Callaghan has toured extensively, playing in over 25 states, opening Shawn Mullins’ US tour and playing her own shows, including an official showcase at this year’s SXSW. Preview copies of Life in Full Colour have sold strongly at live shows and the album will be released on iTunes and by mail order on May 1, 2012.

CALLAGHAN TOUR SCHEDULE:

 

 5/19/2012 Fall River, MA – Narrows Center for the Arts (w/Steve Forbert)
5/20/2012 New York, NY – Rockwood Music Hall
5/25/2012 Decatur, GA – Eddie’s Attic (CD Release Celebration, acoustic show)
5/26/2012 Duluth, GA – Red Clay Theater (CD Release Celebration, full band show)
6/8/2012 Philadelphia, PA – World Cafe Live (w/Matthew Sweet)
6/9/2012 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club (w/Matthew Sweet)
6/11/2012 New York, NY – City Winery (w/Matthew Sweet)
6/13/2012 Nashville, TN – Music City Roots
6/15/2012 Birmingham, AL – Moonlight On The Mountain

7/7/2012 Durham, NC – Casbah (w/Shawn Mullins)
7/13/2012 Three Oaks, MI – The Acorn Theater
7/22/2012 Atlanta, GA – 99X Unplugged In The Park
7/28/2012 Hayesville, NC – Peacock Playhouse

www.callaghansongs.com

www.facebook.com/callaghanmusic

www.youtube.com/callaghansongs

Performance times have been announced for the sixth annual ROCK ON THE RANGE– America’s premier destination rock festival–held May 18-20 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH .

The daily schedule is as follows (performance times subject to change):

Friday, May 18
Friday Night 4Play

F.Y.E. Second Stage

7:00 PM Hells Bells
7:45 PM Black Tide
8:30 PM Foxy Shazam
9:30 PM Hairball

Saturday, May 19
Monster Main Stage

Noon Adelitas Way
1:10 PM Halestorm
2:20 PM Theory of a Deadman
3:40 PM Chevelle
5:00 PM Slash
6:40 PM Five Finger Death Punch
8:10 PM Shinedown
9:45 PM Incubus

F.Y.E. Second Stage

11:30 AM Emphatic
12:35 PM New Medicine
1:45 PM Falling in Reverse
3:05 PM Cavo
4:25 PM P.O.D.
5:55 PM Cypress Hill

Jägermeister Stage

11:30 AM Fox Rocks Winner
12:35 PM Otherwise
1:45 PM Rival Sons
3:05 PM Kyng
4:25 PM In This Moment
5:55 PM Bobaflex

Sunday, May 20
Monster Main Stage

12:05 PM Black Stone Cherry
1:15 PM Escape the Fate
2:30 PM The Darkness
3:50 PM Volbeat
5:10 PM Mastodon
6:45 PM Megadeth
8:15 PM Marilyn Manson
9:45 PM Rob Zombie

F.Y.E. Second Stage

11:30 AM Aranda
12:40 PM Redlight King
1:55 PM Trivium
3:15 PM Attack Attack!
4:35 PM Down
6:00 PM Anthrax

Jägermeister Stage

11:30 AM Ghosts of August
12:40 PM Eve to Adam
1:55 PM SOiL
3:15 PM James Durbin
4:35 PM 12 Stones
6:00 PM Lacuna Coil

A limited number of ROCKONTHE RANGE weekend and single-day tickets are still available. In addition, this year ROTR is offering the first-ever “4-Pack Special” (which includes a lower servicecharge with every 4 tickets) for $199 , plus service fees. These tickets are on sale at the festival’s website , Ticketmaster and the Crew Stadium Box Office . All weekend tickets include free entry to the second annual Friday Night 4Play pre-show party.

Presented by Right Arm Entertainment, AEG LIVE and Crew Stadium , ROCK ON THE RANGE is a multi-stage music and lifestyle event featuring a potent line-up of bands on three stages. The nationally renowned festival centrally located in the heart of the country has annually drawn weekend crowds in excess of 70,000 since its inception in 2007.

www.RockOnTheRange.com

www.facebook.com/rockontherange

www.twitter.com/rockontherange

SHINEDOWN,
GODSMACK,
STAIND, PAPA ROACH, AND ADELITAS WAY
FEATURED ON THE MAIN STAGE
WITH P.O.D., DEUCE, FOZZY, REDLIGHT KING, MINDSET EVOLUTION, IN THIS MOMENT, THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH, AND CANDLELIGHT RED

PERFORMING ON THE TWO FESTIVAL STAGES

The third annual Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival returns this August and September for more than 30 shows throughout North America. The main stage features multiplatinum rock bands Shinedown , Godsmack , Staind and Papa Roach , along with breaking band Adelitas Way . In addition, the Ernie Ball Stage and Jägermeister Stage in the festival area will include performances from multiplatinum headlinersP.O.D. , as well as up-and-coming artistsDeuce , Fozzy , Redlight King , Mindset Evolution (winner of the 2011 Best Buy Music Gear Battle Of The Bands Powered By Ernie Ball), In This Moment , Thousand Foot Krutch , Candlelight Red and a local battle of the bands winner.

Visit http://bit.ly/UPROARTV2012to see a video with some of this year’sRockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival bands talking about the tour. Look for tour dates, venues and ticket on-sale information to be announced in the coming weeks.

“This is our first year on the UPROAR Festival, and we are honored to be sharing the stage with all the bands…Trust me this is one tour you do not want to miss,” says Brent Smith of Shinedown .

Godsmack ’s Shannon Larkin proclaims, “Nothing makes us feel more at home than playing the best festival in the U.S. with the baddest-ass line-up of the year! You better hold on to your hats America, ’cause this fall we’re coming at you hard ‘n loud with the power hour Smackdown!”

The touring music and lifestyle festival continues to grow. Despite encountering hurricanes, floods and other inclement weather in 2011, t he Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival packed houses, with over 324,800 in total attendance. UPROAR expands in 2012 by adding a third stage and more bands to the lineup.

Live Nation is the national tour promoter for the Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival.

“We’re really excited about this year’s awesome lineup,” say tour producers John Oakes and John Reese.“It’s incredible to have so many of the biggest bands in rock together with some newer bands that are blowing up.By adding a second stage to the festival area and including even more great talent, we’re stepping things up a notch for the UPROAR fans.”

To kick off the 2012 tour, the Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival will be giving away a trip for two to any show on the 2012 trek. The grand prize winner will receive roundtrip airfare for two from a U.S. city to the UPROAR show of their choice, hotel accommodations, airport transfers, $500 spending cash, and VIP treatment at the show. Go to http://bit.ly/uproarflyawayto enter for a chance to win.

The Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festivalwill entertain fans for a full afternoon and evening, with performances from the hottest rock bands, along with a concourse midway featuring band autograph signings, vendors and other activities. The festival is produced by John Reese, John Oakes and CAA in conjunction with Live Nation.Look for tour dates, cities and venues to be announced in the coming weeks and go towww.RockstarUproar.comandwww.LiveNation.comfor the most up-to-date information on the tour.

The Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival is made possible through the support of sponsors including Rockstar Energy Drink, Ernie Ball, Jägermeister,Airforce Reserve, Air National Guard, Army, Imagen Records, Lunarpages, Matador Beef Jerky, Schecter Guitars,South Surf,Slurpee, Truth, and Zippo Lighters.

www.RockstarUPROAR.com

www.facebook.com/RockstarUPROAR

http://twitter.com/#!/rockstaruproar

www.youtube.com/user/RockstarUPROAR

About The Bands

Shinedown

Atlantic recording group Shinedown recently released their fourth studio album AMARYLLIS , which entered at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart with over 105,000 units sold in its first week earning the multiplatinum rock band the highest chart debut of their career. Produced by multiple Grammy award winner Rob Cavallo, AMARYLLIS features the chart-topping single “Bully” and its follow-up “Unity.” “Bully” marks Shinedown’s 7 ^th consecutive #1 at rock radio, continuing a streak that began with their previous album, 2008’s THE SOUND OF MADNESS . That release proved to be the band’s mainstream breakthrough, debuting at #8 on the Billboard 200 before spending 120 consecutive weeks on the chart. The history-making album had each of its six singles go to #1 at rock radio, including the 2x-platinum certified crossover smash, “Second Chance,“ which also topped the Adult radio chart and went top 5 at Pop in 2009. That same year, the band received an American Music Award nomination for “Best Alternative Rock Band.” Shinedown’s unprecedented ascendancy over multi-format rock radio commenced with their RIAA platinum certified 2003 debut LEAVE A WHISPER and its gold certified 2005 follow-up, US AND THEM . Together, both albums yielded seven consecutive top 5 radio hits. Shinedown is: Brent Smith (vocals), Barry Kerch (drums), Zach Myers (guitars), and Eric Bass (bass).

www.shinedown.com

Godsmack

Godsmack is considered one of the definitive alternative hard rock bands in contemporary music. The band’s 13 year legacy – guided by fearless founder and front man Sully Erna – includes over 15 million albums sold – highlighted by scores of sold-out international concerts, countless successful tours, a remarkable 18 hit singles, 4 platinum records, 1 gold EP and four Grammy nominations. The Oracle , the band’s last album, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart marking the 3rd consecutive album by the band to debut at #1. Certified gold in the US, the album generated such hits as “Cryin’ Like A Bitch” and “Love-Hate-Sex-Pain.” For the first time ever in the band’s career, Godsmack will release an album comprised solely of live performances of tracks spanning across their entire discography.Live & Inspired–out May 15–will also include a bonus disc of cover songs.

www.godsmack.com

Staind

Staind is a multi-platinum Massachusetts hard rock outfit comprised of Aaron Lewis, Mike Mushok, Johnny “Old School” April and tech turned drummer Sal Giancarelli. Over the past 16 years, the band forged a melodic musical maelstrom that served as solace for fans of all ages. They ’ve sold over 15 million albums worldwide, had 10 top ten singles across multiple formats with four songs hitting number one, and wrote the most-played rock song of the past decade, “It’s Been Awhile.” Three out of six albums— Break the Cycle , 14 Shades of Grey , and Chapter V —debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and 2008’s The Illusion of Progress peaked at #3. Staind’s latest self-titled release debuted at #5 on the Billboard chart and spawned the fastest growing #1 single, “Not Again,” in the band’s history.

www.staind.com
Papa Roach

Known for their electrifying and explosive live shows, Papa Roach have become the common denominator for some of the most successful rock tours in recent years and have critics worldwide hailing them as “the best live band.” With their feet firmly planted in over 10 years of multi-format success, Papa Roach’s Time For Annihilation…On the Record and On the Road (Eleven Seven Music) debuted as the #1 Independent Rock, #23 Top 200, #4 Hard Rock and #5 Alternative Album on Billboard ’s charts. The New York Post proclaimed “Papa’s On Fire” and hailed Time For Annihilation…On The Record and On The Road as one of the “most appealing concept albums of the year.” The album’s lead single, “Kick in the Teeth” remained in the Top 10 at the Active Rock radio format for over 4 weeks straight. The album is a unique hybrid listening experience, which showcases live renditions of past hits as well as five new studio tracks produced by David Bendeth (Paramore, Breaking Benjamin, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus). With the release of this record, the band continued their long-term commitment to WhyHunger, raising funds and awareness for hunger and homelessness worldwide. The band included a hidden track on the record, a first in philanthropy, to encourage fans to text to donate as they do live in concert. In addition, the band visited the Los Angeles Mission (Los Angeles, CA) and the Yorkville Common Pantry (New York, NY) food banks as volunteers to celebrate their album release and continued partnership with WhyHunger. On recent tour dates, the band auctioned off VIP experiences with all proceeds going to WhyHunger.

www.paparoach.com

Adelitas Way

Adelitas Way have become road warriors over the past couple of years. They are currently touring to support their sophomore effort Home School Valedictorian , which has already yielded two top 5 songs including the #1 song “Sick.” The band has toured with Shinedown, Seether, Three Days Grace, Chevelle, Theory of a Deadman and Halestorm, to name a few. They are really excited to be part of this year’s Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival.

www.adelitaswaymusic.net

P.O.D.

P.O.D. (Payable on Death) formed in 1992 and has logged a remarkable array of achievements, including worldwide sales exceeding 10 million, a series of chart topping radio hits, and an unprecedented four #1 MTV videos. With a 15-year career under their belts, P.O.D. has released seven studio albums, received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks, and toured the world over many times. With their third studio album, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown , they achieved their initial mainstream success – the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2000. Their following studio album, Satellite , continued the band’s success with the hit singles, “Alive” and “Youth of the Nation,” pushing it to go triple platinum. The band’s line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. P.O.D. recently announced they have signed to Razor & Tie for an exclusive, multi-album, worldwide deal. The band will release their new studio album Murdered Love on June 19, 2012. Murdered Love is the first new studio album in four years and sees the band reunited with long-time producer Howard Benson who also produced the band’s massive Satellite album alongside hit albums for Kelly Clarkson, Theory of a Deadman, Daughtry, and My Chemical Romance. The band is currently on the road now and will stay on the road throughout 2012. P.O.D is managed by Jordan Feldstein and Rich Egan of CAM8 and represented for touring by Ron Opaleski and Brian Ahern of WME Entertainment.

www.payableondeath.com

Deuce

Deuce is a lyricist, songwriter, producer and knows-no-boundaries singer/rapper hailing from Los Angeles, CA. As the co-founder, former lead singer and main songwriter/producer for Hollywood Undead, Deuce emerged as the creative force that led the band to staggering albums sales of their debut, Swan Songs , which also reached #1 on the Alternative, Hard Rock and Rock album charts. Deuce is known for his signature masks and ability to jumpstart any party with his often raunchy and vulgar lyrics. Since his departure from Hollywood Undead in 2010, Deuce has performed in front of thousands at 2011’s Epicenter and released his debut solo album Nine Lives on April 24, 2012. The album debuted as the #2 rock album on iTunes and #16 overall.

www.deucela.com

Fozzy

Fozzy is the brainchild of Rich Ward and Chris Jericho, two larger-than-life, trailblazing personalities that have spent the past decade shaping their unique brand of sonic splendor. Ward is one of metal’s pioneers – the mastermind of Stuck Mojo, he soldered metal with rhythmic vocals long before it became fashionable and is hailed as one of Pantera legend Dimebag Darrell and Black Label Society/Ozzy Osbourne axe man Zakk Wylde’s favorite guitarists. And frontmen don’t come more dynamic than Chris Jericho, one of professional wrestling’s biggest superstars, the embodiment of charisma, and the byproduct of a lifetime immersed in metal. A worldwide force on the touring circuit, Fozzy have conquered stages from Los Angeles to Lichtenvoorde, including a successful string of dates on the 2011 Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival and an appearance alongside metal’s Big 4 – Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax – at the Knebworth Sonisphere festival July 10, 2011. Now it’s North America’s turn to experience Fozzy’s powerhouse fusion of power metal roots, progressive style and classic feel…

www.fozzyrock.com

Redlight King

Hailing from Hamilton, ONT, Redlight King’s U.S. debut album Something For The Pain released in 2011 landed #3 on Billboard’ s Heatseeker chart while their first single “Old Man,” an original song penned by frontman Mark Kasprzyk (aka “Kaz”) featuring the first-ever sampling of the Neil Young classic, ignited a buzz for the band and was the 13 ^th most-played song at Alternative Radio last year. Redlight King’s music is a mash-up of gritty rock and old school beats, while the songs on their debut are a culmination of life’s highs and lows. Their current single, “Bullet In My Hand,” a coming-out-of-the-dark tale that shatters with a ferocious rock chorus and has anthem written all over it, shot straight to the top of the Active Rock charts while their song “Comeback” has been tapped for the highly-anticipated Avengers Assemble soundtrack alongside Soundgarden, Rise Against and Evanescence. Performing on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and Conan , Redlight King are an incendiary live band, spending much of their time on the road hitting the stage with the likes of AWOLNATION, Incubus, Buckcherry, Shinedown and more.

www.redlightkingmusic.com

Mindset Evolution

Mindset Evolution is a hard hitting five piece active rock band from Peoria, IL featuring Rob Ulrich (vocals), Joey Gibbs (drums), Skyler Baer (guitar), Bradley Prentice (guitar), and Josh Bodeen (bass). Mindset Evolution formed in 2005 and has grown over time into the powerhouse that it is today. Having been featured on the Vans Warped Tour and working relentlessly in their home region of the Midwest, they have developed a strong fan base that has put them on top of over 5,300 bands nationwide as the victors in the Best Buy Music Gear Battle of the Bands. They’ve been compared to and have shared the stage with bands like Seether, Hinder, Puddle of Mudd, Breaking Benjamin, Trapt and Saving Abel. With an EP recorded with producer Jay Baumgardner at NRG Studios in North Hollywood and a spot on the Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival on the way, this band is poised to take the nation by storm with its ultra high energy performance and sweeping melodic hooks. Look for big things in the near future for Mindset Evolution.

www.mindsetevolution.com

In This Moment

Dynamic metal rockers In This Moment’s fourth album for longtime label Century Media Records, BLOOD , is slated for a Summer 2012 release. The set is produced by studio great Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Five Finger Death Punch). The southern California-based band was formed in 2005 and have released three full length albums to date, selling over a quarter of a million records in the US alone. They’ve cracked the Top 40 Active Rock charts and have appeared on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, as well as Warped and Ozzfest tours. Frontwoman Maria Brink was recently named Revolver ’s Hottest Chick in Metal. In This Moment is: Maria Brink (vocals), Chris Howorth (lead guitar) and Travis Johnson (bass).

www.myspace.com/inthismoment.com
Thousand Foot Krutch

Toronto-area rockers Thousand Foot Krutch first appeared in 1997. In 2003, the band signed to Tooth and Nail and released their first studio album, Phenomenon . They have since released four records, with their fifth album, The End Is Where We Begin , released in April 2012. The End Is Where We Begin marks a turning point for the band as they independently release their first album in nearly 15 years. With over 17 major awards to their name (GMA Dove, GMA Canada Covenant Awards, etc.), the band is at their peak, continuing to tour the world over.

www.thousandfootkrutch.com

Candlelight Red

Candlelight Red delivers hard-edged, yet melodic, powerful, emotion-driven music to its audience. Case in point, the group’s kick ass debut full length, The Wreckage (released via Imagen Records), which was produced by Grammy-nominated producer David Ivory (whose credits include Halestorm and the Roots, among others). And CLR are already road warriors, as evidenced by recently completed nationwide tours with Trapt, Lacuna Coil, Sevendust, Saving Abel, Egypt Central, 10 Years and Crossfade, among others. The group’s lead-off single from The Wreckage , titled “Closer,” has been ruling Sirius XM’s Octane for over six months, and the follow-up single, “She’s Got the Look” undoubtedly will bring Candlelight Red to the next level.

www.candlelightred.com

About Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival

The Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival is produced by John Reese and John Oakes of Synergy Global Entertainment (SGE), CAA’s Darryl Eaton and Ryan Harlacher and Live Nation’s Perry Lavoisne. Since its inception in 2010, the touring festival’s attendance continues to grow, with nearly 325,000 in attendance in 2011.SGEis one of the world’s premier music festival production companies. With hundreds of live events worldwide each year, SGE works with agencies, brands and musical talent to produce or co-produce concerts across various genres and interests.

About Live Nation Entertainment:

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment and ecommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com , Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network. Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world’s top five ecommerce sites, with almost 27 million monthly unique visitors. Live Nation Concerts produces over 22,000 shows annually for more than 2,300 artists globally. Front Line is the world’s top artist management company, representing over 250 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling nearly 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors .

About Rockstar Energy Drink:

ROCKSTAR is the world’s most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles – from athletes to rock stars. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available in nineteen amazing flavors: Original, Sugar Free, Zero Carb, Recovery Lemonade, Recovery Grape, Recovery Orange, Energy Cola, PerfectBerry, 2X, Xdurance, Coconut Water, Rockstar Relax, Rockstar Iced, Tropical Punched, Juiced Mango Orange Passion Fruit, Juiced Guava, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Latte, and Roasted Light Vanilla. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available at convenience and grocery retail outlets across the United States, Australia, Baltics, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Poland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, and throughout the United Kingdom. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK supports the active Rockstar lifestyle in Surf, Skate, Snow, MX, BMX, Off-Road, MotoGP, Rally, Wake, MMA, Bull Riding, Bands, DJs, and Live Music. Find us at: www.rockstar69.com ; www.facebook.com/rockstar ; www.twitter.com/rockstar6969 ; www.youtube.com/rockstar and www.vimeo/channels/rockstar.

According to the company, the expo will feature numerous vendors buying, selling and trading a variety of antique, vintage and pop culture collectibles, such as toys, coin-ops (gumball machines, arcade machines, etc.), banks, games, pins, buttons, lunchboxes, comics, trading cards, posters, books, magazines, autographs, photos, prints, artwork, jewelry, buttons, lunchboxes, advertising items, rare LP vinyl records, DVDs, albums and singles (33s, 45s, 78s), players and musical instruments.

Previous shows and conventions, organized by USA Theatres, included a non-sports card convention, which featured various exhibitors from the non-sports industry, and an antique toy and coin-op show, which featured quality exhibitors of fine antiques and collectible toys, including coin-operated items such as jukeboxes.

“All of the events that we organize exhibit the retro factor,” said Ronald M. Vastola, Outreach Coordinator of USA Theatres. “From the King of Rock and Roll to the King of Pop, from Star Trek to Star Wars, through Beatlemania and Batmania, Pac-Mania and Hulkamania, the American Music & Pop Culture Expo will appeal to all age groups.”

Attendees will have the unique opportunity for a chance to win a brand new classic style full-size jukebox (MSRP: $1495.95), provided by RetroWonders.com, an online retailer of Crosley Radio products, according to Vastola.

The American Music & Pop Culture Expo is set to debut on Friday and Saturday, March 29 and 30, 2013, at the Granada Avenue Gymnasium, located at 30 East Granada Avenue in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

–RONALD M. VASTOLA , Outreach Coordinator of USA Theatres .

Although it is early, Vastola anticipates 75 vendor spaces to be utilized. “Vendor space will sell out fast,” he said.

Early buyers are welcome Friday evening at 5:00 p.m. and also Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. for $25 per person each day, while general admission on Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., is $7 for adults and $5 for seniors, college students and active military (Photo I.D. required). Children 11 and under will be admitted for free, accompanied by a paying adult. Parking is free.

“The show will be promoted and marketed through various media outlets, such as television, radio, Internet websites, newspapers, trade publications, and direct market mailers,” Vastola said. “We will also be promoting this event all summer long on the 40 foot tall ‘Turkey Hill Screen’.”

A variety of food and beverages will be available for purchase at the show, provided by Joemomma Foods, Inc. of Hershey, Pennsylvania.

“It’s going to be another brisk and fantastic show,” Vastola added.

Want to exhibit?

Source: FrugalDad.com

Thanks to everyone for making the release of  See Me as a Picture, the best, so far (1990-2012) a huge success! The first week sales were fantastic. If you haven’t ordered your copy, please go to http://www.badlees.com/

The CD features sixteen classic tracks spanning our entire career, plus two brand new songs. This collection also features an elaborate booklet, featuring iconic photos from the past 22 years, as well as extensive liner notes on each track written by the band and friends. This album is a must have for any Badlees fan.