Emperors and Elephants “MAN OF GOD” (official video)
To check out their awesome interview hit the link!
http://www.kickacts.com/2014/07/18/kickacts-interviews-randy-cooper-of-emperors-and-elephants/
Here’s an excerpt!
Tell us something about each of your band members that we wouldn’t expect
to hear.
Ron Stoppable can build anything with his hands. Jeff Windish is super
smart, and a recording engineer that did a big part of our DEVIL IN THE
LAKE CD. Jason Meudt does all our merch and dog tags. works for Dean
Guitars and does all their filming, is a photographer and did all the art
work and Videos for our record. Jesse is always coming up with new topic
and songs and lyrics and plays guitar too. I’m surrounded by BADASSES!
Hypothetical situation. You’re on Gilligan’s island and you get to hook up
with only one of the survivors… Which one and why?
Mary Ann she would be a good partner and Help Mate. Someone to work
together with.
Do you know what a vinyl album is and have your ever purchased one? If so,
what was it?
All the KISS records on vinyl.
You’re marooned on an island with Justin Bieber. Do you choke him out the
first night in his sleep or what?
Try work together and we will see how it goes
Categories: General Tags: chicago, EMPERORS AND ELEPHANTS, MUEN Magazine, new release, pavement, randy cooper, Shauna O'Donnell, texas, youtube
*Former Stuck Mojo frontman BONZ to release new album Febuary 2015*
Former Stuck Mojo frontman BONZ has just completed work on the new album
“Broken Silence”. In the early and mid 90’s Stuck Mojo broke new barriers
and trailblazed the Rap Rock genre with their brand of southern rock,
metal, and hip-hop influences. BONZ joined forces with guitarist Curt
Taylor (Primer 55) and picks right up where he left off with the new album
“Broken Silence”.
The album will be released in Febuary 2015 through a unique joint venture
between Eternal Sound Records (Germany)and Pavement Entertainment (USA).
Pavement will release the album in North America and Eternal Sound will
cover the rest of the world.
BONZ “Broken Silence” available February 2015 everywhere!
Categories: General Tags: bonz, broken silence, muenmagazine, new album release, pavement, pavementmusic, primer 55, stuck mojo
Drum Clinic! Evansville Indiana Moore Music Oct 18th!
TICKETS are $15 each and include admission, lunch and a t-shirt! Tickets can be purchased in-store at Moore Music or online at
http://www.eventbrite.com/
Be sure to bring your ticket and a valid ID to the event to receive your admission lanyards. Tickets are limited to 140, so get your’s NOW!
PARKING will be VERY LIMITED! Please coordinate with friends to carpool, and be prepared to park and walk.
The store will open at 8:15am to DRUM DAY ticket holders and our best deals of the day will happen between 8:15am and 9:30am! Plan to get there early and spend the day!
More information on parking and a schedule of events will be coming on or around September 18th.
Categories: General Tags: drummer, evansville, Indiana, megadeth, moore music, shawn drover, tommy aldridge
PAPA ROACH’s JACOBY SHADDIX Says His Uncle Gave Him Herpes
Hit The Floor magazine sat down with Jacoby Shaddix of PAPA ROACH at last month’s Reading festival in England to give him the “HTF Firsts” treatment. Jacoby talked about kissing his uncle, the demise of Banooch the dog, and why he decided to smash his back into a nail. Check out the clip below.
On his first kiss:
Jacoby: “My first kiss was when my uncle kissed me and he gave me herpes. It was terrible. Anybody else got herpes? Yeah, you do. Don’t lie to yourself. I know you got it, you watching this.”
Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/papa-roachs-jacoby-shaddix-says-his-uncle-gave-him-herpes/#lUuLXbIcpHuXtTUf.99
Categories: General Tags: blabbermouth, hit the floor, jacoby shaddix, papa roach, rockstar
Steve Walsh’s last show and Ronnie Platt’s first show (Kansas)
After fronting the band Kansas for 40 years Steve Walsh has moved on into retirement. What a great legacy he leaves behind (including his awesome solo albums!)
Here is a YouTube video of Steve performing for the last time “Carry on Wayward Son”.
And as most bands do, Kansas has carried on. With new singer Ronnie Platt at the mic. Here is the YouTube (audio) from his front show with them.
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KickActs interviews “Molly Roth”
Welcome to Kick Acts. Tell us a little about yourself and were you can be found online.
Hello! My name is Molly and you can find me on all the major dating sites including Tinder and www.MollyRothMusic.com
Who are your musical heroes and influences? Why?
Rachmaninoff, Whitney Houston, Freddie Mercury, Jeff Buckley, Fiona Apple, Sia, Billy Joel, MJ…. because the majority of these artists are not just amazing vocalists and musicians, but also songwriters. As a songwriter, I understand how difficult the process can be and these artists not only were outstanding performers but their original music shaped and changed the entire music industry. They’re my musical gods. There’s more but these flew off my tongue.
Do you have any advice for someone just getting started in the music business?
Obviously you’re extremely smart (probably attractive) for being a music lover. That’s nice. Now, go to school to become an accountant. Lol.
What piece of advice did you ignore that you wish you hadn’t?
Stick to what you’re great at. Of course, I spent a lot of time finding what it was that I was great at and that takes time too. But, once you know what it is—don’t get distracted or try to be something you’re not. For instance, I was so enveloped in my love for music I spend a lot of time (and money) trying to learn how to engineer, record, and produce, interning all over the place including the Sunset Marquis’s recording studio and at publishing companies. I was scattered when I should have been focused (Could be my ADD). I know now what I do best; I am a vocalist, a pianist, a songwriter. So now I spend my time developing just those talents. It only takes one but I have three sucker!!! Muhahaha!
Do you have a greatest gig story or worst gig horror story you’d like to share?
I am so weird. I have performed in front of a thousand people without a single flinch. But when a ‘Significant Other’ walks into one of my shows, I’m as nervous as a nun in a sperm bank. When I was 17 this happened and I nearly passed out on stage. I had to stop in the middle of the song and I just walked off. Peaced out. Imagine seeing someone performing an emotional ballad at the piano and right in the climax of the bridge stands up and walk off stage. After lots of personal in-my-own-head therapy and self-examination I believe it stems from classical piano recitals as a child. I know this sounds strange but anyone who plays classical knows what I am talking about. Teachers hold seasonal or biannual recitals with their students in front of all the rich parents and while the parents couldn’t give a crap about how you hold your elbows or which finger you use to play a particular note, your teacher is there noticing every little slip up and taking notes for your next lesson…pretty overwhelming for an 8-year-old. That significant other is the one person’s opinion I care about pleasing. Something I have gotten better at (thankfully) but I still find amusing.
Do you have any other hobbies other than playing music? Collect stamps? Collect hats from off the side of the road? Draw pictures of peckers or boobs? Make sock puppets? Sit in the dark and eat Cheetos?
Funny you should ask. I like to draw picturesque poopies. Palaces with shading, flies, and steam rising. It’s kind of like my personal tag. Don’t believe me? Please see below:
Tell me that’s not a perfect poop?
What do you think about the current music scene or lack of? Care to address that?
Like maybe three years ago I was like all emo saying, “The music scene sucks. There’s nothing good anymore.” Blah, Bleh, Bleh. I realized I was listening to the same old stuff as ever. I wasn’t making a big enough effort to find new and interesting artists. Twitter Music, Pitchfork, live small venues in LA, and just online YouTube hunting totally opened my world to so many emerging acts it’s stupid. It’s not the same kind of music as the “classics”. The music today is almost entirely short-lived and meant to be that way for a lot of reasons, I feel, to do with our economy and short-attention spans. But, I still enjoy it and it still inspires me every day. I guess as a Millennial, I’m hopeful… *looks up towards the distant clouds*
What is your opinion of unauthorized music downloads?
It’s bulls***. I know people are going to download anyway and it is out of my control. But if you like an artist, buy their stuff. You buying it is your vote for them- the labels read your “votes” and it encourages them to invest more in your favorite artists.
Tell us something about you/each of your band members that we wouldn’t expect to hear.
Band is….”evolving”. Ask me later. :-/
Hypothetical situation. You’re on Gilligan’s Island and you get to hook up with only one of the survivors… Which one and why?
I don’t know Gilligan’s Island but I asked my close friend just now and he said The Professor for me and I should be ashamed to say this so I am going to put it in the interview and dedicate it to him. Here’s to you, Greg.
Do you know what a vinyl album is and have your ever purchased one? If so, what was it?
Why would I purchase a venereal disease? Does it get you high?
You’re marooned on an island with Justin Bieber. Do you choke him out the first night in his sleep or what?
There’s a lot of funny answers that initially popped into my mind just now. All of them cruel and heartless but we should never joke about death or killing anyone. I’m going to be the bigger person here and say that I would dress him up in my classic vintage polka-dotted onesie, heels, and just him give him the full makeover. This is his chance to shine. No paparazzi. No Selena. No mom. Just his truly beautiful features and my blush brush. I am genuinely curious to see how sexy he could be. I’m a Belieber!
What is your opinion of Miley Cyrus?
Homegirl shouts me out in practically every song she has.
Love you too, Miley! – Molly
Which would you rather hear in concert? Lip-synching or real vocals?
There’s just something about lip-syncing that is so authentic to the original. I love paying $60 to hear the record I bought played live. Please, whatever you do, don’t sing.
One artist you can’t get enough of and can’t live without is… Why?
Bob Ross. Because it’s happy clouds or no clouds.
Confession time. Share a secret about yourself.
I HAVE VINYL!
Favorite movie of all time and why?
50 Shades of Grey. It’s not out yet but I already know it’s hilarious.
Our last question is called “Shout It Out Loud”. It’s where you get to talk about whatever you want to talk about. So go ahead and “SHOUT IT OUT LOUD”!
GO TO ITUNES TO LISTEN TO MY NEW SONG, “PIN ME UP” AND “LIKE” MY FACEBOOK PAGE AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MOLLYROTHMUSIC TO KEEP IN THE LOOP FOR UPCOMING SHOWS, PHOTOS, MUSIC RELEASES AND MY EP! *KISS*
Categories: General Tags: electric, LaFamos PR, molly roth, North Carolina, pin up, pop, soul
Aerosmith Pro shot “Kings & Queens” and “Toys”
Pretty cool pro shot video from just the other day…A couple of things to point out though. The guy behind the amps playing keys and singing the high parts and the HUGE teleprompter rolling the lyrics off in front of Steve Tyler…:( It’s only rock and roll but I can’t remember it…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L94PGiqr5s
Categories: General Tags: aerosmith, backup singer, karaoke, king and queens, pro shot, teleprompter, youtube
Kentucky’s Transylvania University Lip dub “Shake it Off”
Future leaders of the world having a great time….No Alpha males…lol (jk)
Categories: General Tags: frat boys, kentucky, lip dub, shake it off, taylor swift, transylvania, youtube
KickActs Opinion of the Day… ISIS
What, if anything should America do about them…Should we do nothing or something to avenge the death of the two journalists and who knows how many more will meet the same fate? Of course it’s a scare tactic they are using and it spreads fear but in reality, they are slaughtering helpless defenseless people. War is a terrible thing to have and do…I don’t like the “war machine” but it looks like democracy or hand shakes won’t make these people (animals) stop.
It seems islam is getting a free pass in America too. Has anyone else noticed that? Christians continually get backed into a corner, humiliated and nothing is said about it. But we continue to allow America’s ever growing islam/muslim population to practice what they preach and nothing is done about it…Why hasn’t our President said to everyone… This is America, act like it”…Is it that our leaders are afraid to say something? But that’s another topic…
So, should we go in and wipe them all out or sit back and wait for them to show up and start beheading people on our door step?
What is your opinion?
KickActs
Categories: General Tags: america, beheadings, cult, home of the free, isis, journalist, murders, nuke them all?, religious thugs, terrorists, thugs
The Walking Dead Season 5 trailer!
October 12. I can’t wait!! Is Glenn going to die? Beth getting rescued? Is Maggie pregnant? Did Carl get taller and if so, how they hiding that? Was that really Security Chief Tasha Yar cooking up some dead people on the grill? Last time we checked in with Rick and the gang they were trapped in a train car at Terminus…From the looks of the trailer…some got out. Show of hands, who can’t wait???
Stay TUNED!
Categories: General Tags: AMC, the walking dead, trailer, tv series, youtube, Zombie Apocalypse