Journey Welcomes Arnel Pineda With “Open Arms” To Their Family As The Band’s New Lead Singer
The wait is finally over for JOURNEY-- Neal Schon (guitar), Jonathan Cain (keyboards), Ross Valory (bass), Deen Castronovo (drums)--is proud to introduce fans all over the world to their new lead singer, Arnel Pineda (“pin-eh-da”). He replaces Jeff Scott Soto, who parted ways with the band earlier this year after stepping in for Steve Augeri, who had to leave the band in 2006 for medical reasons.
Arnel hails from Quezon City in the Philippines and has been singing Journey songs--in addition to original material--with his band, The Zoo, for the past couple of years in clubs all over his homeland. Joining the legendary band is dreams come true for him.
JOURNEY is currently working on a new album with legendary producer Kevin Shirley, which they hope to release by spring/summer 2008. Details will be announced early next year.
The Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
Southern California blues musicians have a new place in the San Fernando Valley to come jam - Cadillac Zack's Weekly Monday Blues Jam at The Maui Sugar Mill Saloon, 18389 Ventura Blvd., (at Reseda Blvd.), in Tarzana.
For more information, call (818) 344-0034.
The weekly blues jam session starts at approximately 9 p.m. (or after the conclusion of Monday Night Football) and is hosted by blues guitarist-vocalist Cadillac Zack and The Cadillac Zack Band from the Southern California Blues Society.
For more information on this event - which happens every Monday night from now throughout the end of year -log onto www.cadillaczack.com or call (323) 666-2177.
Orange County-based hard rock band 'The Warned'
After years of playing in various bands, the five members of The Warned (Justin Warn, vocals/keyboards; Jesse Warn, guitar/vocals/synthesizer; Steve Sievers, bass/vocals; Eden Godinez, guitar/vocals; Robbie Coleman, drums/percussion) have come together to create something that they all believe in: music with feeling and emotion. The music that emanates from this band is both melodic and powerful, with a sense of urgency. All five musicians bring equal, yet different, aspects to the band – leaving listeners satisfied with a feeling of hope and promise. The Warned encompasses various elements of rock, metal, and alternative pop into a unique, addictive sound.
“Music has always been a large influence for me in my life,” states Justin Ward, one of the band’s co-founders. “My father, who passed away in 1999, taught me the importance of music and the ultimate importance of providing and taking care of your family….music is music as long as it’s good. That’s how I see it these days,” Warn adds. “In high school, I started to get into the hardcore scene, attending show after show with my good friend (and eventual Warned band mate), Steve Sievers… I think that was the point at which I realized that being in a band is what I wanted to do.”
In 2006 Warn embarked on a trip to the Philippines with some members of his church, something that would “stretch him physically, emotionally, and spiritually,” he recalls. “We brought medical supplies and much-needed love and care (that) people in third-world countries rarely get. It was an eye opener.” Warn journeyed to Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa this past year. “The desperation and need is so great out there… it’s hard to imagine a place like that without water, food, or medical supplies… to see what’s going on in other parts of the world that are so beautiful yet so lacking is mind-changing and inspiring. Inspiring to write about what’s going on from my perspective. It’s about love, understanding, and compassion. Real issues, real life – how I see things. I am totally inspired and driven to make a change in this world, one way or the other.”
Orange County-based hard rock band The Warned has placed three songs from their debut CD - “Let Me See You Again,” “At The Sight Of The Dead,” and “Blameless” – on the Front Page of growing popular website, GARAGEBAND.COM.
Each of the songs was voted on by the website’s members; “Blameless” will be featured on the site’s Alternative Metal front page December 7; “Let Me See You Again “ will be featured on the site’s Hard Rock front page December 12. “At The Sight Of The Dead” was featured on the site’s Alternative Rock front page during November.
Watch for interviews with The Warned on radio shows the NEW ARTIST SHOWCASE and ROCKWIRED in the days ahead as well as features in OC-based WHATS UP MAGAZINE and other area publications. For more information on the Warned log onto either www.thewarned.com or www.myspace.com/thewarned.
Band Contact: Steve Glowalla Ph: (714) 325-5676 E-mail: sglowalla@aol.com
ACCLAIMED SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROCKERS… The Feisty Piranhas
Win “Album Of The Year” @All Access Magazine Music Awards, “Best
Punk Group,” “Best Independent CD”@ The South Bay Music Awards
(HOLLYWOOD)–Acclaimed Southern California rock group The Feisty Piranhas recently took home multiple honors at two year-end Awards shows in the Los Angeles area: “Album Of The Year” at the All Access Magazine Music Awards on November 3 in Hollywood;
and “Best Punk Group” plus “Best Independent CD” at the South Bay (Calif.) Music Awards on November 10 in Redondo Beach, where they also performed live.
The Feisty Piranhas were interviewed on the ROCKWIRED Radio Show that aired Saturday, December 1 and were featured on the November cover of Orange County entertainment publication, WHATS UP.
The band (Peter Alexander Lust III – rhythm/lead/bass guitars; lead/background vocals); Peter Lust Jr. – drums/percussion; Jens Schnabel – clarinet/background vocals; Will MacGregor Bass) were entered into twelve categories for the 5oth Annual Grammy Awards and also were on the bill for the 30th Anniversary show of seminal punk band, The Misfits, on November 9 at The Ventura Theater. The FP’s were part of the nationwide Vans Warped Tour in 2006.
The Feisty Piranhas win “Best Punk Group” and “Best Independent CD” Awards at the 2007 South Bay Music Awards, which took place on November 10th, at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center.
“By combining straightforward arrangements with instrumental virtuosity, the Piranhas have achieved a sound that is remarkably powerful: simple without being sloppy, big without being ostentatious, “ noted VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER scribe, Matt Singer. “Their sound is dark, moody, Socal punk/pop with unexpected flourishes,” says Host Brian Lush of the ROCKWIRED RADIO SHOW. “After listening to the first song (on their CD), I was hooked,” wrote Matt Zeltzer of THE SPARTAN. “Each song kept the same basic principles that seem to define the Feisty Piranhas: simple yet bold clarinet and sax lines, solid rhythm guitar, electrifying lead guitar, and an amazing amount of layers in the sound (four out of five stars).” “They bring so much energy!,” writes the VENTURA COUNTY STAR. The group’s previous CD, SHOCKED, received three Grammy entry nominations in 2006.
www.thefeistypiranhas.com
www.piranhas.tv
SUICIDE SILENCE Embarks On The “Santa Slays” Tour
SUICIDE SILENCE kicks off the holiday season headlining the “Santa Slays” tour, which also features The Faceless, Light This City and Oblige. This week-long run of California kicks off on Dec. 26th and culminates with a massive New Years Eve show at Soma in San Diego. See below or visit www.myspace.com/suicidesilence for their complete touring itinerary.
Mitch Lucker (vocals) states: “Hey everybody, we’re definitely stoked to be back home after 3 back-to-back tours had kept us out on the road for what seemed like forever. However, touring with bands such Despised Icon, Winds of Plague, Unearth, Darkest Hour, A Life Once Lost, Walls of Jericho, etc., provided us with some of the best experiences of our lives. We’re extremely thankful for all of the great bands we’ve recently toured with and are pleased to announce that we’ll be doing a week’s worth of holiday headlining dates in California between Christmas and New Years. This includes a long overdue appearance at the Showcase Theatre in Corona, which is the venue that really got things started for our band. We expect these shows to be some of craziest we’ve played in awhile so please come out and enjoy the holidays with us on the ‘Santa Slays’ tour!”
SUICIDE SILENCE have plenty of reasons to celebrate after having an extremely successful 2007 which saw their highly acclaimed debut album, The Cleansing, enter the Billboard Top 200 chart at #94, their video for “The Price of Beauty” get officially banned by MTV and perform over an unprecedented 150 shows throughout North America alone.
SUICIDE SILENCE also recently shot a new video for the track “Bludgeoned To Death” with acclaimed director David Brodsky (GWAR, The Red Chord). The clip is set to capture the band’s unrelenting, frenetic stage energy and look for it to make its online debut early next year.
Feel free to visit the band’s official YouTube page (www.youtube.com/suicidesilence) to view the banned “Price of Beauty” video and for other exclusive video content. Stay tuned to the page for extensive drum and guitar video lesson series, which will be posted early next year.
SUICIDE SILENCE W/ The Faceless, Light This City, Oblige
12/26-Los Angeles, CA - Knitting Factory
12/27-Stockton, CA - Empire Theatre
12/28-Sacramento, CA - The Boardwalk
12/29-Corona, CA - Showcase Theatre w/Antagonist
12/30-Lancaster, CA - Cedar Center
12/31-San Diego, CA - Soma
2007 SONGWRITING COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED, 2008 COMPETITION BEGINS
(Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA) December 7, 2007 – Ari Gold, New York singer-songwriter won the Overall Grand Prize as well as the first prize in the Pop category at the 2007 USA Songwriting Competition with his song "Where the Music Takes You". He and his co-writers Joe Hogue & Sean Petersen wrote that song that on the top prize… Download Ari Gold’s photo at: www.arigold.com/images/gallery/studio/againstwall.jpg
Other winners include: Barry Privett (from rock group “Carbon Leaf”); Richmond, VA, Jules Anna Jones from De Witt, MI, David Francey (Canada), Miguel de Azcarate, Yani Helle & Sylvia Greif (France).
Entries are currently being accepted for the 2008 Annual USA Songwriting Competition. Winning songs of the 2008 USA Songwriting Competition will receive airplay on a nationally syndicated radio program “Acoustic Café” as well as XM Satellite Radio. This is the first Songwriting Competition that gives airplay to the winning songs, giving deserving bands, songwriters the recognition and exposure they deserve. Entrants stand to win a grand prize of over US$50,000 in cash and music gear from Sony, Ibanez Guitars, Audio-Technica, IK Multi-Media and more, making this the largest prize package for any annual songwriting competition. Many USA Songwriting Competition winners in the past have received recording and publishing contracts, as well as having their songs placed on film and television. Judges include A&R managers from record labels such as Warner, Capitol Records, Universal, BMG/SONY Music.
Sponsors include Sony, Keyboard Magazine, Audio-Technica, Ibanez Guitars, D'Addario Strings, New Music Weekly, Sonicbids and IK Multimedia. Songs may be entered in 15 different categories including Pop, Rock/Alternative, R&B and Country. The competition is aimed at promoting excellence in the art of songwriting among writers, composers, bands, singer/songwriters and solo artists in an international forum. Entries are accepted from now through May 30, 2008.
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