Nahnalah_G (TPF)Frank Iero and The Future Violents at The Marquee Theatre 4/4/19Frank Iero and The Future Violents an Emo, Garage, Indie, Soft-Punk band are wrecking todays Emo culture scene with their lyric tease “I’m not okay.” Many die hard My Chemical Romance fans are freaking out–debating on if this is a roast or hint at a new MCR reunion. Checkout this Easter egg hint in their new song “Young and Doomed!” "Young and Doomed" Frank Iero and the Future Violents is Frank Iero, Evan Nestor, Matt Armstrong, Tucker Rule and Kayleigh Goldsworthy. They're c
Kiya Gaskin (TPF) | Photography by Kiya GaskinWarped in Reverse 2018: War on WomenWar on Women is a feminist, hardcore punk band hailing from Baltimore, MD. In punk fashion, the group shook things up while performing at Wa
Tour Press Force (TPF)"Here We Go Love!" - The English Beat - First New Album in Over 30 Years!FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | REYBEE INC. As THE ENGLISH BEAT starring Dave Wakeling readies the public for the release of HERE WE GO LOVE, their first studio album since 1982, on June 15, 2018, venues across the country are bracing for a frenetic and frantic round of skanking with the announcement of U.S. tour dates. With his brand-new collection of 13 vital songs from the new record to choose from along with his timeless classics such as "Twist and Crawl", "Mirror in the Bath
Ashtyan (TPF)Los Angeles vs AnaheimHave you ever been to an artist's show back to back at different venues and can’t help yourself, but to compare the two? Well, I recently went through that dilemma with Trophy Eyes show at The Echo in Los Angeles on November 27th and The Chain Reaction in Anaheim on November 28th, 2017. Typically Los Angeles shows tend to make me want to tap out as if I was in a wrestling match, lol. Whereas, at Chain Reaction it feels as if you’re being serenaded to even if it only lasts for
Ashtyan (TPF)Welcome To The Dark Side....Let me give you a brief example of how my day at 2017 Vans Warped Tour [SAN DIEGO 8.5.17] went… There were a ton of hair flipping, head-banging, air punching, crowd surfing, music playing all while boiling in the sun! lol First up was Lisa Johnson’s Life In The Pit: The Rock Photographer Experience TEI Workshop. Instantly, I went from checking in to now heading towards heavens of all heaven…the pit (dun dun dun). First up of the day was a Rock/Experimental band from Cranberry
Mickey Johnson (TPF)The Album Of Our Time: Rub My MindIf you are not quite aware of who BARB WIRE DOLLS are quite yet, then you definitely will, especially if you are on your way to Warped Tour. They are strong believers of making riot and not war. They are punk rockers from Greece who truly enforce their roots and how they have shaped the band over the years. Rub My Mind is their latest release. After following a very successful few albums such as Slit, there were very high expectations from their audience. Rub My Mind opens wi
Joey Redondo (TPF) | Photography by Mickey JohnsonBarb Wire Dolls ‘Rub My Mind’ Album ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | ADRENALINE PR Following up on a very successful 2016, raucous rockers BARB WIRE DOLLS just released their brand new album, Rub My Mind via Motörhead Music. The band is touring summer long in North America on the Vans Warped Tour in support of the album! BARB WIRE DOLLS can be seen daily on the Skullcandy Stage. Tickets are on sale now on the Warped Tour Website! Watch for the upcoming Barb Wire Dolls interview during the Phoenix Warped Tour stop with
Ashtyan (TPF)Thee Commons NEW Album ‘Paleta Sonora’ on Cosmica Records 7.28FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | EARSHOT MEDIA Paleta Sonora the NEW album from THEE COMMONS Available July 28 on Cosmica Records — MORE Summer Tour Dates Announced AND The Paleta Sonora U.S. Tour Begins Sept 16 Since banding together in 2012, psychedelic cumbia-punk trio Thee Commons have made waves in and around their hometown of East LA. Featuring los hermanos Pacheco and bassist Jose Rojas, these romp ‘n’ rollers have managed not only to marry two unlikely genres -- world’s apart
Ashtyan (TPF)Get Hot With Movements!Movements are a Post-Hardcore/Emo band from Orange County, California. Band members: Patrick Miranda (Vocals), Ira George (Guitar), Spencer York (Drums) and Austin Cressey (Bass). The band recently released their debut album Outgrown Things through their record label Fearless Records on March 10th, 2016. They were also just nominated for a 2017 AP Music Award for Best Underground Band in April. Burst forward one year since their last hometown performance at Chain Reaction: Th
Tour Press Force (TPF)Playboy Manbaby – Look Out GWAR, They're Comin' For Ya At Warped!Get ready for a shake down on Full Sail University stage at Vans Warped Tour this summer 'cause Playboy Manbaby knows how to serve it. Look out for this Arizona Post-Funk Punk band - complete with their own 'Chief Inspector and Party Deputy'... Reporting agencies have announced summer GWAR sightings on the Mutant Stage at Vans Warped Tour and Playboy Manbaby is ready for blood sacrifice. GWAR...they're coming for you! "Playboy Manbaby is the breath of fresh air fans of 80's
Kiya Gaskin (TPF)Warped Tour: Phoenix1 Day. 7 Stages. Over 60 bands. The 2017 Vans Warped Tour heads to Phoenix during its first full week of shows, and it is sure to be a banger. Although the heat of the southwestern desert will definitely be skin melting, throngs of fans – young and old – will be brought together for 10 hours to share their love for music. Big headliners for this year’s tour are: Neck Deep, Attila, CKY and Memphis May Fire. In addition to the artist from Warped Tour’s main genres Punk and Meta
Tour Press Force (TPF)QUOR Interview – Sasquatch and Alien AbductionsSasquatch sightings and alien abductions are a few of QUOR's favorite things... Meet the San Diego based RPM Rock-Punk-Metal band QUOR. We had a fun time meeting up with Brian Corn (Vocals/Guitar), Doug Smith (Vocals/Bass) and John Michael Cordes (Percussion) after their set playing Rock Into Spring fest at M Resort Spa and Casino in Las Vegas | 4.29.17 QUOR Interview at Rock Into Spring | 4.29.17 The three piece wonder of QUOR is like sighting a pterodactyl. You are scared a
Kiya Gaskin (TPF) | Photography by Nahnalah_GEarly 2000s Throwback Night at The MarqueeA hush fell over Tempe on April 21, 2017 as kids and teens settled in for the night. Meanwhile, adults shook the dust from their well-loved Taking Back Sunday shirts and pulled themselves up from the depths of their Emo-Punk retirement. Everyone’s early 2000s favorite bands, Say Anything and Bayside, brought the older millennial crowd out of hiding for a night. The two bands along with Reggie and the Full Effect dug up the past and brought a nostalgia-fueled energy to The Mar
Kiya Gaskin (TPF)An Emotional and High Energy 10 Year Anniversary TourOn March 13, the Nile Theater was overrun with people of all demographics and music tastes. Enter Shikari stormed into Mesa with Being As An Ocean. While there are common themes among the acts, this night brought forth an array of talent and genres. Concert-goers were exposed to some things that were hard to believe happened at shows. The local band Undefined was first up for the night. Undefined is a Progressive Punk group from Los Angeles, California and Prescott, Arizona.
Tour Press Force (TPF)Still Kicking After 20 YearsWarped In Reverse - Episode #11 Interview by Cosmic-A (Monica Demattei) | Transcription by Tyler Peckham Original photography by Jodie Cunningham Less Than Jake has been on the scene since the early 90’s, making them one of the most withstanding bands in the Ska and Punk genres. The Florida-raised band has grown from teenagers to adults and as they mature, so does their music. The band has continued to put out hits within their two decades of popularity, including their new E
Tour Press Force (TPF)Baseline - Follow up Battle of the Bands WinnerInterview by Kiya Gaskin | Video by Nahnalah_G Baseline Interview TPForce follow-up interview with Third String AZ Productions' “Battle of the Bands” So What?! Music Festival slot winners Baseline. Check out our in-depth interview with Baseline, where we touch on how the guys started playing music and why they love the music scene. Meet the band! Some dudes from the desert... Michael Schuster - Vocals Gianni Jinks - Guitar/Backing Vocals Shawn Sass - Bass Jacob Coleman - D
Tour Press Force (TPF)Baseline – AZ Pop PunkInterview by Kiya Gaskin | Video by Nahnalah_G TPForce interviews local Pop Punk band Baseline before their winning “Battle of the Bands” gig for a slot at the So What?! Music Festival, presented by Third String AZ Productions at Pub Rock Live in Scottsdale, AZ on February 4, 2017. Meet the band! Some dudes from the desert... Michael Schuster - Vocals Gianni Jinks - Guitar/Backing Vocals Shawn Sass - Bass Jacob Coleman - Drums Michael "Slack" Cully - Guitar/Backing Vocals
Tour Press Force (TPF)SINNER SINNERS Interview | NAMM 2017Track Back to NAMM 2017 Series | NAMM TRACK BACKS Tour Press Force (TPF) Founder, Monica Demattei met up with the French Rock duo SINNER SINNERS during the NAMM Show 2017. Though they consider themselves a Los Angeles Rock band, the married couple, Steve Thill (Vocals/Guitar) and Sam Thill (Vocals/Keys) originally came from France and the Netherlands. After vacationing in America, and persuaded by the French political climate, the couple relocated to California, married, an
Tour Press Force (TPF)Connectedness and Raw Emotion made for an Exceptional Face to Face TourReviews by Kiya Gaskin, Tyler Peckham, and Emily Ducker Out Came The Wolves | Review written by Emily Ducker Out Came The Wolves was the first of four bands to take the stage at the Phoenix stop of the Face To Face Tour at Joe’s Grotto Sunday, November 6. The Modern Rock group, made up of Cameron Burns on vocals, Austin Brady on guitar. George Shrouder on guitar, Ervin Buljubasic on bass, and Andy Hart on drums, is out on this tour promoting their first debut album Strange F
Tour Press Force (TPF)Reel Big Fish — We're Awkward!Reel Big Fish — We're Awkward! Interview by Cosmic-A (Monica Demattei) | Transcription by Kiya Gaskin 26 years on the scene has not slowed them down. Ska Punk band Reel Big Fish spread their quirky sound all over the U.S. during their latest stint on The Vans Warped Tour. 2016 marked the band’s 7th leg of the Warped Tour. Reel Big Fish was more than ecstatic to back on the road with some of the Alternative scene’s finest musicians. “It’s great to be back,” said John Christi