Break Down The Walls Tour ft. Asking Alexandria!

Tickets were sold out for the Break Down The Walls Tour  in Clifton Park, NY Thursday but thankfully I bought tickets in December, knowing this would be a big show. After waiting in line for hours, freezing our asses off, my little sister and I made it inside the small club-like venue where we’ve seen many performances and at that very moment 5 incredible bands were getting ready backstage. We were lucky and found a spot up front, right against the barrier and just enough to the side so that my 13 year old sister wouldn’t nailed in the head by a crowd surfer. The line up was incredible and every band owned that stage. Born of Osiris, We Came As Romans, Crown The Empire, August Burns Red, and drum roll please…Asking Alexandria! It was one of the best concerts I have ever been to, we had a great view of the stage, the song choices for all bands were a perfect mix of classics and fresh material, the band members were funny and they interacted with fans, the transition between acts was quick and seamless, I got a guitar pick during Asking Alexandria, and we met some really great people along the way. Overall, an excellent show and if you can manage to get tickets to a show near you I suggest going! Here are some photos from the show, I’m trying to get the videos on here so check back!

Enjoy!

Upcoming Tour: Nothing Left To Give

Head to the band’s Facebook (click the image) or Reverbnation page for further info on the tour, band updates, and new music. Their next album Forgiveness will available April 5th!

Music News: Rest In Peace Dave Brockie

Photo taken from http://www.examiner.com

It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to another talented musician far too early. Dave Brockie aka ‘Oderus Urungus’ frontman of GWAR, was found dead in his apartment Sunday night. While the cause of his death remains unknown at the moment, something we know for sure is that for a man of just 50 years old, he was an incredible man who lived one hell of a life and GWAR won’t be the same without him. We miss you Dave, may you keep rockin’ wherever you are!

Music News: Ex-New Found Glory Member Facing Criminal Charges

Photo taken from Flickr

Steve Klein, formerly of the rock band New Found Glory is being charged with multiple counts of “lewd conduct with minors” and “possession of child pornography”, the full list is as follows.

1 count of possession of child pornography

2 counts of lewd conduct with a minor under the age of 14

3 counts of lewd conduct with a minor 14 or 15

1 count of intent to commit lewd acts with a minor

Klein pleaded not guilty to the charges in December 2013, his band made the choice to move on without him as a four member group. Up until now Klein has remained free, however, his next court appearance is March 20th and another is scheduled for the beginning of April.

Photo taken from Google Images/www.altpress.com

 

 

Oscar Winning Musicians

Oscar Winning Musicians

I have a long time love for Thirty Seconds to Mars and I admit I am a fan of Jared Leto’s movies. The Oscars this year were high on my “to watch” list as I was hoping for some wins for Dallas Buyers Club. Jared Leto won for Best Supporting Actor and it was truly an awesome moment. Alternative Press has this cool piece on past musicians who have taken home some Oscar Awards, maybe not for dressing up like a transgender AIDS patient but for their role in films through music and things like that. I hope the link works, if not I’ll put it in the text here as well. Go check it out!

http://altpress.com/features/entry/13_musicians_you_didnt_know_were_also_oscar_winners