Category: FEATURES

Feature stories and artist interviews

CIVIL TWLIGHT RELEASE “LETTERS FROM THE SKY” VIDEO

Depending on your background, the term “power trio” may bring to mind the ’60s sonic depth-charges launched by the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Cream; the twisty prog-rock styles of mid-’70s King Crimson and Rush; or the post-grunge bash of Seether and Wolfmother.

THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS HIT THE T.V. CIRCUIT

The All American Rejects are set to take over television this week with stops at both MTV and NBC. With their first stop, on July 11th, front-man Tyson Ritter and crew are set to make fans green with envy when they get a glimpse into the life of a Reject on MTV’s cribs.

JULY 2009 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCH”

  Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have selected ten bands to feature this month. The readers have spoken and they want to hear from the bands and not just have us explain what we like about them. So we have sent each…

CHESTER BENNINGTON PRESENTS DEAD BY SUNRISE

CHESTER BENNINGTON , lead singer for multi-platinum, two-time Grammy-winning rock band LINKIN PARK, has put the finishing touches on OUT OF ASHES, the debut album from his new band DEAD BY SUNRISE. The album is tentatively scheduled for a fall release through Warner Bros. Records.

HOPE SANDOVAL AND THE WARM INVENTIONS OFFER “BLANCHARD” MP3

Since the release of Mazzy Star’s debut album She Hangs Brightly, Hope Sandoval has defined the sound and style of California psychedelic dream pop. The world took notice when the breakthrough single “Fade Into You” (from sophomore album So Tonight That I Might See) hit the airwaves and MTV heavy rotation.

SNOB DOODLE

It is summertime and that means that music festivals are in full swing. Looks like Snob Doodle will be out there roughing it as well.

INTRODUCING HOT CHELLE RAE FIRST SINGLE “I LIKE TO DANCE”

“Hot Chelle Rae’s intrinsic swagger and dominance belie their youth, but that’s the only misleading bit about this Nashville four-piece.   They are honest to goodness rock and roll at its finest–ripe and arrogant, sweating with tangible promise that hangs in the air at their live shows.  

PANIC AT THE DISCO SPLIT IN HALF

Via Myspace and a follow-up confirmation by their two former band mates, Ryan Ross and Jon Walker of Panic At The Disco have called it quits for the band, in order to “embark on a musical excursion of their own”.

MINI DOC ON THE MACCABEES WITH ZANE LOWE

The Maccabees are Orlando Weeks (vox and guitar), Hugo White (guitar), Felix White (backing vocals/guitar), Rupert Jarvis (bass) and Sam Doyle (drums), who released their second album Wall of Arms in the UK to rave reviews, blasting the myth of the “difficult second album” out of the water.

HOWARD JENNINGS OPENS UP ABOUT SKOPE LIVE! SUMMER BASH & MORE

Howard Jennings will be opening up the night on 7/17/09 at the Skope Live! Summer Bash in Boston. So it is only right that Howard open up the series of features we will be doing with all the artists & bands performing. Howard Jennings is a rising singer-songwriter that has been called a “young, new…

BLACKLIST OFFER MP3 OFF THEIR DEBUT OUT JULY 28

To listen to Blacklist is to listen to people who have chosen to stand in opposition. Complex and modern themes are wound tightly inside impressionistic lyrics, available to be unravelled by the curious listener or ignored by those who find themselves moved primarily by the force of the music.