Crimson Coil is a San Diego, California based progressive rock and blues band. Formed in January 2020, the band was forced to write and grow virtually, as the Covid 19 shutdowns were soon to follow. With her exhilarating vocals, professional opera singer Barbara Tobler leads Crimson Coil, as they show tribute to iconic heavy-hitting rock and pop […]
Originating in 1994, the Los Angeles based band The Militants are experienced in the art of creating dynamic extreme metal music. The Militant’s sound is characterized by its guitar crunch, hardcore beats and a brutal yet melodic primal vocal style. Influences include: Pantera, Metallica, Slayer, Ministry, Motorhead, The Dead Kennedys, Obituary, Iron Maiden, Venom […]
NAMM Exhibitors Bring Solutions to The Business of Music Audigo Labs – Booth 5348 The Pocket-Sized Recording Studio for iPhone https://www.audigolabs.com With this wireless microphone, amp, and mobile studio AP you’re ready to make production-quality videos. BackStage360 met with Founder and CEO Armen Nazarian and discussed the concept: Q: With creators today looking for […]
With their newest album, Somewhere Under Wonderland, Counting Crows continue their tradition of delivering uncompromisingly honest music grounded in pure feeling—even when the stories at the center of those songs are essentially fiction. “Palisades Park,” for instance, not only draws on Duritz’s teen years in the wilds of San Francisco, but also mines inspiration from […]
In 1973, the “garage band” from Topeka was discovered by Wally Gold, signed by Don Kirshner, and released their debut album in 1974. KANSAS has gone on to compile a catalogue that includes sixteen studio albums and five live albums. KANSAS has produced eight gold albums, three sextuple-Platinum albums (Leftoverture, Point of Know Return, Best […]
The world class Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, San Diego hosted the 4th annual SD Smooth Jazz festival June 11th & 12th, 2022, a long held popular festival in the mid-year San Diego music scene. Cohosted by the phenomenal Pat Prescott of 94.7, “The Wave” radio Station and promoted by Rainbow Promotions, this annual event combines […]
This group of talented musicians from the 1960s and ’70s, Legends, provided an energetic blast-from-the-past performance. Singing and playing hits from their respective bands were: Mike Pinera (Blues Image, Iron Butterfly, and Alice Cooper) Marco Reyes (War) Larry Antonino (Pablo Cruise) Jerry Salas (El Chicano) Bob Luna (Played with Paul McCartney) Greg Alban (Patrick Moraz […]
In 1969, the Beatles completed songwriting, rehearsals and recordings for what would become their 12th studio album. It was to become their very last public appearance together. They decided on a concert to play these new songs and arrangements. The unannounced performance was held on the roof of Apple Studios in London’s Savile Row. The […]
At the 2022 NAMM show, I could most likely be found at one of the many guitar merchant booths checking out the amazing guitars on display. There was no shortage of new and exciting strummers, from acoustic to electric. Although I love an acoustic’s pure and bright sound, plugging in and pedaling up takes the […]