With no Kim Fowley in sight, Cherri Bomb will have a shot to outlast the most groundbreaking girl rock group of all time, The Runaways. Yes, Fowley is a musical genius, but his outlandish behavior would not suffice in the music industry of the 21st Century. The Runaways’ similarities don’t end just with the gender and age of Cherri Bomb’s members, emphasis on the Cherri Bomb. If the band name sounds unfamiliar then Kim Fowley probably didn’t ring a bell either, but regardless, The Runaways had a hit song titled “Cherry Bomb”. The band comparisons will end here because Cherri Bomb is a part of an entirely different generation and  [ Read More ]

While Bobbi Christina did not get any vocal chops from either Bobby Brown or Whitney Houston, the same cannot be said about Willie Nelson’s son, Lukas Nelson. That will be the last name drop of the iconic and unconventional country singer, Willie Nelson. Lukas’s talents take him beyond receiving “good genes” and bring his sound into a genre that cannot be categorized since it was originated by his band, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real. The all-encompassing country, rock n’ roll and soul group will release their second full-length album, “Wasted”, on April 3rd. The quartet, which includes vocalist and guitarist, Lukas, drummer, Anthony LoGerfo, percussionist, Tato Melgar and  [ Read More ]

Jethro Tull fans, have you been waiting for another album from the progressive rock band? If so, your wait is officially over! Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson has created the sequel to the 1972 Billboard number one classic album “Thick As A Brick,” “Thick As A Brick 2.” For those who don’t know the lyrics to songs in the first “Brick” were credited to fictitious child character Gerald Bostock, whose parents supposedly lied about his age. The sequel will not only follow what Bostock (who would be 50 this year) would be doing today, but will also be a commemoration of the first “Brick.” According to the release, “Brick 2″ will  [ Read More ]

Say goodbye to South By Southwest (SXSW) and hello to Ultra Music Festival. Yes, this statement is an oxymoron of festivals, but that’s why music is an openminded art that is eternally omnipresent. So, SXSW hipsters make some room for the fist-pumping Ultra fanatics. DJ and producer, Borgore, will be making an appearance at the Ultra Music Festival this weekend and what better why to prepare for his arrival than by watching his official music video for the track, “Kiss My Lips”? The song features Dev, who is best known for appearances on the Far East Movement hit, “Like a G6″ and her tune, “In The Dark”. The Borgore and  [ Read More ]

If your a fan of “The Hunger Games,” you’ve probably also become a fan of the soundtrack for the film, “The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond.” If you still need a music fix before you go see the film this Friday, maybe you need to check out the new music video for the song, “I’m On Fire” by Sasha Gradiva. The song is available on iTunes, so make sure to snap it up! Check out the music video below the post. “The Hunger Games” stars Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, a girl who has to fight in the barbaric Hunger Games, held in the Capitol of Panem:  [ Read More ]

Acoustic videos serve the purpose of giving listeners “live music” without purchasing a ticket to a concert. Technically, you can say these clips are ripping off artists from earning the ticket income. If you look at it from another angle, you can also say these acoustic videos are luring listeners into a band’s music, which will in turn increase ticket revenue. The alternative rockers, Redlight King, will work the latter statement on you with the acoustic video for the Top 10 Active Rock Radio hit, “Bullet In My Hand”, which is off of the band’s debut album, “Something For The Pain”, available now on iTunes. After listening to the acoustic  [ Read More ]

Are you ready for the next British artist to invade the U.S.? Hopefully, you have had enough of Adele and are ready to make some room for the British pop-vocal group, The Wanted, who will release their U.S. debut album on April 24th via Mercury/Island Def Jam. You are probably familiar with the outfit’s hit single, “Glad You Came”, which premiered on Fox’s “Glee”. The track hit #2 on the U.S. iTunes chart and #1 on the Canadian iTunes chart. The pop sensation sold out a headlining show at New York’s Gramercy Theater, followed by a yet again sold out three week, ten city promotion and performance mini-tour of the  [ Read More ]

Have you ever wondered what a music promo inspired by delicious vodka cocktail would look like? If you’ve ever wondered this question, you now have your answer with Swedish House Mafia and Aboslut’s newest promo, “Greyhound.” The promo not only presents the viewer with new music from Swedish House Mafia, but also the feeling of futuristic, extreme elegance and luxury. Luxury is what Absolut is known for, after all. At Absolut’s official site, you can get the “Greyhound” Facebook app which will allow you to see exclusive material. You can also get the recipe for the “Greyhound” cocktail at the website. Check the video out below the post. Also, make  [ Read More ]

As much as 90s music fans crave the rebirth of grunge, wariness of how it is resurrected is typically what hampers the evolution of it. Who wants to compete with the Grunge God, Kurt Cobain? Those who have tried to re-root grunge have often failed immediately due to the fact that the grunge ground does not need sowing, rather nurturing. There is no need to clear the roots and replant the seeds. Cobain already provided future artists with the grunge foundation, now it is their job to keep it flourishing by expanding on the 90s sound with the originality of the current decade. Do you need an example of how  [ Read More ]

With South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival fast approaching, you, ShockYa readers, should be prepared to be bombarded by music from a wide variety of emerging artists. SXSW is a playground for those looking to find another artist to positively fawn over. If you don’t have the opportunity to travel to Austin, Texas this year, there is no need to be disappointed. You don’t need to buy an emergency plane ticket, since Imagine Dragons will undeniably be your SXSW obsession. The Las Vegas indie rockers are heading to the festival to support their debut EP, “Continued Silence”, which is now streaming in full at Soundcloud and is available for purchase  [ Read More ]

Imagine if you could live your life in a music video. You can ride around in a car with Alicia Silverstone and Liv Tyler, while Aerosmith jams out to “Crazy”, everyday. If only life could be that simple. Well with behind-the-scenes footage from these music videos, you can get a glimpse into how to create your own music fairytale. Check out the behind-the-scenes footage from Far East Movement’s video for their latest single, “Jello” featuring Rye Rye. The quartet, which consists of Kev Nish, Prohgress, J-Splif and DJ Virman, will show you what goes into crashing a political event and how to party it up with celebrities like Tiger Woods,  [ Read More ]

ShockYa is forever indebted to AWOLNATION. The Aaron Bruno fronted group dropped it’s debut album, “Megalithic Symphony”, on March 15th, 2011, but the release date is irrelevant, since the full-length still sounds as refreshing as it did last Spring. If the outfit’s electro-rock sound isn’t as contagiously vivacious as it was for you in 2011 then the group will remind you with a live clip of the song, “Soul Wars”. AWOLNATION took to the stage to perform the track last year at La Zona Rosa in Austin, Texas. Took to the stage should be replaced with tore the stage up. Bruno simply commands the platform under his feet with his  [ Read More ]

Film School Rejects’ Allison Loring has reviewed the soundtrack to “The Hunger Games,” “The Hunger Games: Music from District Four and Beyond.” According to her analysis, the soundtrack is refreshing eclectic mix of music and artists, reflecting each district of Panem. Click here to read the full review. Here is the official synopsis of “The Hunger Games”: “Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger  [ Read More ]

Ghet-O-Vision/recording artist Yelawolf is about to become a household name with his debut album, “Radioactive.” Yelawolf, who hails from Alabama and Tennessee, uses the exposure to black and white poverty in the south to influence his raps as well as the name of his album. “I think it’s a perfect word to describe where I’m going,” he said, according to his website. “It’s the fallout, the aftermath of everything I’ve been through and here’s what’s left. This radioactive material.” You can check out Yelawolf’s new video, “Let’s Roll,” featuring Kid Rock, at VEVO or below the post. Also, make sure to check out Yelawolf on Music Choice’s “Live Undefined,” where  [ Read More ]

“It’s a beautiful day. Don’t let it get away.” If you aren’t aware of what iconic band sings those lyrics then take another shot with words from another track: “It’s everything I wish I didn’t know except you give me something I can feel, feel!” If you still can’t match these words to the outfit then you are in dire need of this giveaway. Those fans who can then you can add the U2 documentary DVD “From The Sky Down” to your Bono collection. Yes, that’s right the first song is U2′s “Beautiful Day” and then second “Vertigo”. The Irish rock group have released 12 studio albums, sold more than  [ Read More ]