http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:44:59 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:54:18 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Agent-Moosheads-Neil-Throw-the-Switch?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner When a name like Agent Mooshead came to my attention only one thing struck my mind and that was the timeless classic "The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show" why you ask? Well if you don't know who this funny going duo is you're down righ... rock Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:54:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Agent-Moosheads-Neil-Throw-the-Switch?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Ghoul-Patrol-Rocks-the-Night-Away?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner Death takes its chances when entering the rock n’ roll zone, allowing metallers Jukka Pihlajaniemi (JP) (vocals) and Jani Rapo (JR) (guitar) caught up with me recently via email to discuss the band’s lyrical meanings, how the band came... metal Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:36:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Ghoul-Patrol-Rocks-the-Night-Away?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d16-The-Jade--Seconds-Away-From-Salvation?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner When comes to the "break-down" of an album lyrically you get thrown a series of emotions, in this case we deal with "life, death, solitude, hope, faith and mental health" according to guitarist Pekko Mantzin of metal rock alter... rock Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:19:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d16-The-Jade--Seconds-Away-From-Salvation?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d15-theAttitude-Aiming-Straight-for-the-Middle?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner This is not your ordinary EP oh no, this consists of 6 that's right 6-tracks that live up to what they're intended to do. Which is but of course to create music correct? Well that’s somewhat the answer. You do receive 6-tracks of you... metal Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:07:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d15-theAttitude-Aiming-Straight-for-the-Middle?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Slants-Temptations?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner When you blend together some alternative mixed together with some rock with a dash of progressive thrown in for flavor what do you think it combines into mixing up too? Well something known to Los Angeles as Slant. This self-titled sophomore... rock Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:47:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Slants-Temptations?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d14-The-Friday-the-13th-PartyNighters-Slant-The-Attitude-and-The-Dreaming?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner What can be more exciting than to celebrate the most feared day of the entire year or pretty much whenever it pops up? I’m talking about Friday the 13th. This unlucky bad filled night or day of disaster, was actually a night filled with your... rock Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:33:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d14-The-Friday-the-13th-PartyNighters-Slant-The-Attitude-and-The-Dreaming?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d10-The-Jades-15-Question-RoundUp?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner Wille, Jann, and Pekko of The Jade took the time to discuss the band's album debut "Seconds Away From Salvation". Besides that rocking topic, the band formed in 2004 and has been standing strong for 5 long years and now is their time... rock Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:07:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d10-The-Jades-15-Question-RoundUp?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Help-Jon-Give-Back?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner For Immediate Release: Hollywood CA- Nov. 9th 2009 Throughout his 25-year career, Jon Bon Jovi has sold over 120 million albums, packed concert arenas in over 50 countries, participated in countless charity projects, and touched the lives of ... rock Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:17:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Help-Jon-Give-Back?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Witchbreed-Crafts-a-Heretic-Rapture?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner When you thought the wizardy world was all said and done. Once the final conclusion was put to rest, in the world conjured up by one boy wizard that everybody has come to love and adore but that’s one wizardy fact that was completely fiction... metal Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:14:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Witchbreed-Crafts-a-Heretic-Rapture?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Los-Angeles-Spotlight-Preview-19th-Annual-Los-Angeles-Music-Awards?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner Los Angeles the capitol of the Entertainment scene, is proud to announce its 19th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards! This time around the event is being held at The Avalon Theater in Hollywood out on Vine Street, across from the famed Capitol ... rock Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:16:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Los-Angeles-Spotlight-Preview-19th-Annual-Los-Angeles-Music-Awards?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Strike-Anywhere-on-the-Iron-Front?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner When you get thrown an act with a name like Strike Anywhere what should you expect to come pouring out of their musical fingertips? Well something sounding exactly like Rise Against, Strung Out, No Trigger, and Smoke or Fire that’s what. It&... rock Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:24:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Strike-Anywhere-on-the-Iron-Front?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Freddy-Madballs-Catholic-Guilt?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner “Catholic Guilt,” is the side project by Freddy Cricien of hardcore metal goers Madball. But this time Freddy has gone solo for the time being and he had this to say about it “I’ve always had my head in both scenes, hi... metal Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:19:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Freddy-Madballs-Catholic-Guilt?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Lullaby-the-Storms-3-Lanes-Painted-Red?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner Founding member Scott Gross of metal rock act From Autumn To Ashes didn't expect himself to be standing upon this very Earth. Scott explains “It was September 13th 2007 and I was on I-95 in New Jersey. The rental car I had broke down and... rock Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:09:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Lullaby-the-Storms-3-Lanes-Painted-Red?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d2-The-Dark-Ages-is-Upon-Us-Martin-Interviewed?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner Melodic death metallers Dark Age has presented us with their keyboardist Martin who spoke to me via email to discuss the band's formation, latest album, and upcoming plans the band has in store leading straight into the New Year! 1. Why t... metal Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:56:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d2-The-Dark-Ages-is-Upon-Us-Martin-Interviewed?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d30-California-Institute-Of-The-Abnormal-Sin-Of-Mans-PreHalloween-Bash?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner We all know about parties some celebrate because of a holiday or certain ocasion while others tend to celebrate all year long. But in this case this particular is an advanced party, let's just say a "Pre-Pre Halloween Party". Ta... metal Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:52:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d30-California-Institute-Of-The-Abnormal-Sin-Of-Mans-PreHalloween-Bash?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Enter-Morphine-Killers-Nightmares?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner What can be better than having a pair of new comers unleashing not one but two EP's within the same year? Well Morphine Killer that's who. "Unapologetic", was the first round of killing that the almighty duo of Belle Roko and Esk... metal Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:23:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Enter-Morphine-Killers-Nightmares?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Cowboy-Prostitutes-Heart-Pumping-Interview?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner Cowboy Prostitutes can't seem to place themselves in the proper categories just like everyone else but when you narrow it down and listen to their tunes you get socked in the face with your modern sleezy rock n' roll attitude with heavy me... rock Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:06:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Cowboy-Prostitutes-Heart-Pumping-Interview?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Faith-for-Thought-with-Gwen-Stacy?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner Gwen Stacy's bassist Brent Schindler caught up with me via email to talk about the band's latest relase along with the band's upcoming plans and everything else in between. 1. Introduce yourself, tell me what you do in Gwen Stacy... metal Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:01:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Faith-for-Thought-with-Gwen-Stacy?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Gwen-Stacy--A-Dialogue?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner Since their birth in 2004, the band known as Gwen Stacy, has formatted themselves to being a hardcore Christian punk band with solid grounds to creating their music masterpieces. Spreading everything out year after year pretty much, for instance &... metal Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:24:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Gwen-Stacy--A-Dialogue?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Barren-Earth--Our-Twilight?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner When fussing together the powers of light and dark what are the ending results? Well why not "Our Twilight" by death metallers Barren Earth. This effect of progressive folk textured with death metal is an instant inspiration source ... metal Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:27:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10250-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Barren-Earth--Our-Twilight?cid=exrss-LA-Rock-Music-Examiner