Eagle Rock Entertainment will release a music legacy this May 24, 2011. The 17 track cd “Come A Little Bit Closer… The Best Of Willy DeVille Live”, is a compilation of his European tours from 1977-2005. The ballsy, bluesy American singer songwriter was influenced by many of the greats, who helped redefine his raspy guitar twang. Such artist as John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters and the Drifters to name but a few. However, it was John Henry Hammond II who has had the most affect on DeVille’s persona. This CD is a tribute to a true music historian who has affected the lives of many. Willy Deville was born 1950…

With a name like “Tres Mts”, the name in a sense would be self explanatory. At least when you take three grunge rockers who have proven their mettle in the music bizz. What happens when Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam bassist), Dug Pinnick (King’s X Bassist/Singer) and Richard Stuverud (Fastbacks Drummer) get together and make an album. Well, read the headlines or better still pick up the cd and listen for yourself… here’s what you get, a kabob of tasty sounds, starting with psychedelic guitar rifts, juicy fat bass lines and rock hard down beats. Mike McCready, renowned guitarist of Pearl Jam fame is also in the group cuttin’ up guitar…

Paul Epic strikes me as the kind of guy who will jump out of a moving car if it meant he would be helping out a friend. He also seems like he would throw someone out of a moving vehicle if he didn’t like the cologne they were wearing. Paul Epics’ debut album is titled South Of Heaven, North Of Hell and is released on Full Effect Records. I am a musician. I want to tell you that because I am very much against labeling another musician by saying he sound like someone else. That being said, Paul Epic is an amazing singer and songwriter. He has an insane amount…

SafetySuit is back with a new video for their single “Stay.” The Nashville-based, pop/rock outfit teamed up with director Zach Merck (Hinder, Blue October) for an intense video following a story of love, action and betrayal. The clip was just added in rotation on VH1 where the band has been selected as a “You Oughta Know” artist. SafetySuit’s debut album, Life Left to Go, is available now.

Rise Against announce a summer tour with punk rock legends Rancid as their special guests. The tour kicks off June 4th in Vancouver and continues through July 31st. See below for a list of U.S. & Canadian tour dates. More dates to be announced soon. Rise Against released their fifth studio album, Appeal To Reason, on DGC/Interscope Records last fall and it debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart as well as spending one week at #1 on the iTunes album chart. First single, “Re-Education (Through Labor),” was a top 2 hit at modern rock radio and new single “Audience Of One” is poised to top the…

With the incredible response to Rev Theory’s new video for “Light It Up,” the band has decided to launch a video contest for their fans. Each fan now has the opportunity to create their own music video for “Light It Up,” have it selected by the band and become one of three videos placed on their YouTube page. After they are posted, fans will have two weeks to vote on which they think is the best. The winner will receive a Rev Theory prize package with a signed guitar and more from the band. Click here to read further details and get your chance to win! Get your copy of…

As an early holiday present to their fans, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus are offering a free download of their brand new song “Pen and Paper” on their official fan group site. The Florida melodic-rockers posted this bulletin on their MySpace today: “Want an early present? Have you been good? Then mosey on over to The Alliance community section of RedJumpsuitAlliance.com for a FREE download of the track “Pen & Paper ” from RJA’ s upcoming album Lonely Road (02/03/09) right now. Just go a little down and to the right, and it’s right there in the music section waiting for you. Play loud and tell all your friends. Happy Holidays…

The All-American Rejects have announced they will be playing a FREE show at the famous Hollywood and Highland location Tuesday, December 16th to mark the release of When The World Comes Down. The band will take the stage at 8pm and follow up their performance with an autograph session at the Virgin Megastore. Also on tap for the Rejects is a performance on the Jimmy Kimmel show on December 18th. Tyson, Nick, Mike and Chris will perform their hit, and first single, “Gives You Hell” in front of a live audience. Tickets for the show are free and can be requested through Jimmy Kimmel Live. To get fans in the…

In celebration of the upcoming release of their second album, hot recording artists The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus will play Xbox LIVE members on Saturday, December 6, in Gears of War 2. If you’re an Xbox LIVE Gold member, and you want a chance to play with The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, send a friend request to the following Gamertag and be online half an hour before (2:30 P.M.) the Game with Fame session starts on Saturday, December 6, 3:00 P.M. ET. * RedJump GWF The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus’ first album Don’t You Fake It, charted for 62 weeks on the Billboard Top 200 chart and the hit single from that album,…

The second part in Black Tide’s epic “Bastard vs Bots” series has been unleashed. In part 2 the Bastard takes on a legion of robots in a heroic Western themed shootout. “Warriors of Time” provides the perfect soundtrack to a clip complete with a Saloon, shots (bullets & alcohol), and spurs. Black Tide has just launched their Warriors of Time Animation series. The six part series is explained best by the band themselves, “Our Hero, known as The Bastard, is a living embodiment of metal music. We pit him against a robotic legion whose influence spans all of time and space. The song speaks to the urge in everyone to…