Author: Dom Vigil

You may not be familiar with the name Sterling Fox, but chances are, you’ve listened to a song that he has written recently. Having written songs for several globally acclaimed artists like Lana Del Rey, Adam Levine, Avicii, and Madonna on top of starting his own record label, Silver Scream Records, it’s needless to say that Sterling Fox has been busy. Now, he has taken the time to focus on his own music, with his new song (and video) “Freak Caroline” dropping soon. We had the chance recently to chat with Sterling about writing music for himself, the story behind upcoming “Freak Caroline” and his vision…

Review by Dom Vigil Red’s new album, of Beauty and Rage is a theatrical masterpiece. Right off the bat, this album hosts a huge sound that many bands strive to achieve, yet miss the mark. Red, however, have created a captivating, memorable, and most of all huge release with of Beauty and Rage. The big sound that Red creates with this album starts right at the beginning with a theatrical orchestra intro which eventually explodes into the full band. “Impostor” wastes no time, bringing the album in strong with an explosive sound alongside the gorgeous string section. Within the first…

Appleton, Wisconsin’s TENEMENT have teamed with Stereogum to stream another track from their upcoming collection LP, Bruised Music Volume One, due out March 10th in a joint release from Grave Mistake Records and Toxic Pop Records. “Morning Mouth” is a shining example of the amalgam of hooks and edge that TENEMENT excel at, with Stereogum calling it “a spiraling two and a half minutes of theatrical frustration that dangles from the line, ‘All I know is the world keeps turning, but I just keep falling down.'”TENEMENT is also embarking on their run of tour dates with Priests and Vacation today. The tour includes several dates with Screaming Females. Stream “Morning Mouth” via Stereogum:http://www.stereogum.com/1782583/tenement-morning-mouth-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/Bruised Music…

Jacksonville, Florida-based metal newcomers STAGEShave dropped their gripping debut single via BryanStars. The song, which comes to listeners in the form of an artistically abrasive lyric video, is undeniably heavy — a powerful debut from a band ready to take the metal and hardcore scene by storm.”New War’ is about anybody who has left me behind,” said frontman Aaron Berkshire on the lyrically transparent track. The song, which was produced by internationally-renowned music producer Joey Sturigs (The Devil Wears Prada, Asking Alexandria), is the first to come off of the band’s debut EP of the same name. The song features a dynamic guest vocal spot from Steven…

Italy based band OVER has released a music video of their new single “The Promise” from their upcoming debut album “Is This Growing Up?” which will be released April 20th.Check out the video below with the password: OVER OVER is a five-piece female fronted alternative pop/punk-rock band from Italy, who’s sound is characterized by different sounds that range from post hardcore/scream to pop-rock. After an extended period of live shows in 2014, that consisted of just short of a 100 gigs throughout the year, the band is getting ready to release their debut album ‘Is This Growing Up?’ (20th of April / UK &…

Celldweller has announced the release of End of an Empire (Chapter 03: Dreams), which is due out March 13 via FiXT. The record shows listeners how Celldweller continues to push his boundaries by delivering styles never heard previously from the tenured artist.Tracks like “Good L_ck, Yo_’re F_cked” provide a powerful industrial explosion — while still harnessing an electronic element that drives through the listener’s every fiber. On the reverse side, listeners hear Celldweller at his most transparent with the emotionally gripping “Just Like You.”Watch the End of an Empire (Chapter 03: Dreams) trailer below: Along with all new music, Celldweller has tapped a team of the best electronic and rock artists in the industry to remix the…

Diffuser.FM has premiered “Saints and Sinners” another soulful track from singer/songwriter SAMMY KAY’s upcoming full length debut, Fourth Street Singers. The song offers a glimpse into the lovely crafted, punk-tinged Americana found on Fourth Street Singers, with Diffuser saying “With a sort of grit in his voice that’s reminiscent of Steve Earle, Bruce Springsteen and the lesser-known — but equally as important — Pete Berwick, New Jersey’s Sammy Kay forges an unforgettable listening experience on his debut album.” Stream “Saints and Sinners” Via Diffuser.FM:http://diffuser.fm/exclusive-premiere-sammy-kay-saints-and-sinners/Tour Dates:2/21 Fredericksburg, VA @ Blue And Grey Brewery2/22 Greensboro, NC @ New York Pizza2/23 Atlanta, GA @ The Basement2/26 Orlando, FL @ Wills…

Continuing to build anticipation for their upcoming album FM, THE SKINTS have released a cover of Black Flag’s “My War.” You can check out the song below. The Skints will drop their third album, FM on March 10th. Fans can pre-order physical copies of the album at TheSkints.co.uk and digital copies on iTunes now! The band will also be playing a handful of tour dates in the U.S. in May with Easy Star All-Stars. Dates can be found below:April 30 – Huntington, NY – Paramount (w/ Easy Star All-Stars) – also with English Beat May 2 – Brooklyn Bowl with Fishbone (w/ Easy Star All-Stars)May 3 – Boston, MA – The Royale…

State Champs has debuted a new video for their heartfelt track “If I’m Lucky” today at AltPress.com. The song is featured on the band’s recently released acoustic EP, The Acoustic Things, which is available now from Pure Noise Records at http://bit.ly/15nn03k. The premiere comes just a few of months before the band heads out on tour with All Time Low, Issues and Tonight Alive.Watch “If I’m Lucky” now at AltPress.com: http://bit.ly/1DvQ9rtState Champs’ The Acoustic Things features reworked versions of songs from their critically acclaimed 2013 debut full-length, The Finer Things, as well as a couple of brand new tracks.The Albany based band, made up of Derek Discanio (vocals), Tyler Szalkowski (guitar,…

Sony Music Entertainment and Legacy Recordings have signed virtuoso guitarist/composer/producer Steve Vai to a new multi-album agreement which includes plans to issue two fresh Vai sets in 2015 beginning with the release of Stillness In Motion – Vai Live in L.A. on April 7, 2015.Vai’s first release under the new SONY/Legacy agreement will be Stillness In Motion – Vai Live in L.A., a spectacular performance recorded October 12, 2012 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Available in 2CD and 2DVD configurations, Stillness In Motion revisits the 49th concert from Vai’s monumental Story of Light World Tour.Running from 2012 through 2014, The Story of Light World Tour…