For the first time in more than 20 years, the original founding members of Filter—Richard Patrick and Brian Liesegang—are making a new Filter album together. They've chosen to enlist their fans in the creation and release of this new collaboration. To that end, the band is launching a PledgeMusic Campaign at https://www.pledgemusic.com/filter. The final album title will be decided upon by fans.... Continue Reading →
Downpour started as a project without any expectations—just an unfettered desire to play music. The initial, instrumental jam nights among the members offered a respite from real life. The sessions were akin to therapy sessions, and the music became increasingly heavy. Soon, it morphed into a beast that could no longer be hold back. It... Continue Reading →
Adelitas Way frontman Rick DeJesus is one of the most outspoken figures in rock music today, and it’s not just about the talk for him. After the release of its third album, “Stuck” (2014), Adelitas Way took the reins of its present and future, leaving Virgin Records and going independent. Using PledgeMusic to reach fans... Continue Reading →
Review by Greg Maki ----- The chorus of “Bad Reputation” the lead single from Adelitas Way’s fourth album, “Getaway,” serves as a manifesto for the band and, specifically, frontman Rick DeJesus: “Don’t tell me what I should do or say “’Cause I want to do it my own way “I don’t give a fuck what... Continue Reading →
Nearly nine years after many music fans’ introduction to Flyleaf on the 2006 SnoCore Tour (as part of a bill topped by Shinedown and Seether, and also featuring the then-unknown Halestorm), the band, which for the past two and a half years has featured vocalist Kristen May in place of original singer Lacey Sturm, has... Continue Reading →
Last September, in one of the most honest and real interviews you could ever read, Adelitas Way frontman Rick DeJesus vented his frustration with how record labels treat rock bands in today’s music business. So the recent announcement that the band had seized control of its career and launched a PledgeMusic drive to fund its... Continue Reading →
Nearly two decades into its career, Sevendust still is finding ways to keep its music fresh and exciting. This year, it’s with the (mostly) acoustic album “Time Travelers & Bonfires” and the accompanying “Evening with Sevendust” tour. Funded by the fans through PledgeMusic, the record features six new songs and six new versions of tunes... Continue Reading →
