******   By Shawn Herlihy Photos by Kimberly Marchand     As Mindset X entered the Stone Church Meeting House in Newmarket, NH for their CD release blow-out on August 29, they knew the audience wasn’t in for a run-of-the-mill night of music. Accompanied by My Sister Will and The Gray Davies, they knew […]

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  This Friday, August 21, The Continent and special guest Kevin Kinsella will be at Opus Underground in Salem, MA, making sure that your weekend starts on a high note with their organically energetic yet oh-so-cool styles that separately and together always make for an amazing musical experience.               […]

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  Amazing guitarist, vocalist and all around artist Rob Benton is one of the hottest rock/acoustic performers out of Boston. Acknowledged as one of the top acoustic guitarists in the United States. Rob’s unique, and innovative style of playing has led to 2 albums released, radio and film success, and multiple tours performing to sold […]

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Here is some eye candy from the the annual Block Party at the Claddagh Pub in Lawrence, MA (a venue that definitely doesn’t get enough credit or attention and is really a terrific place to take in some live music or just hang with friends ~ inside or out ~ for the night) ~ not even the rainy weather […]

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  Intro by Madame Rockstress, Sr. Contributor, and Lara Dean, interview by Madame Rockstress     There has been a lot of talk claiming that “Rock is dead,” a new mantra that took off after Kiss’s Gene Simmons made the controversial declaration.  I strongly disagree. Granted, the heydays of many of the great rock bands from […]

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  By Madame Rockstress, Sr. Contributor   Everlit ~ Ryan Panfil – Vocals, Jordan Panfil – Bass, Jacob Castro – Drums, Anthony Michael – Guitar ~ is creating quite the buzz after having earned their place as Philadelphia’s most promising rock act. Despite their recent emergence into the spotlight, they really aren’t all that new […]

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  ******   Leading the pack of musical talent coming out of the Chicago area, A.D.D. (Analog Digital Disorder) is starting 2015 out with a bang, releasing their 2nd full-length hard hitting album CORE via Pavement Entertainment. The band ~ Margaret Young, aka Matilda Moon, vocals, Dave Adams, guitar, Jeremy Sparta, guitar/vocals, Jason Delismon, drums ~ has […]

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  Ignore the snow on the ground.  Pay no attention to the freezing temps.  Fact is, we’re heading into spring…and sure, warmer temps and not having to slide sideways down your street are nice perks of the season that’s almost upon us, but what the arrival of spring really means to us and most of […]

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  The prizes are bigger this time around, but so is the talent!   Mass Punishment is back with a vengeance. At The Break Contest last year, they shredded their way to the great Skate & Surf Festival stage and played alongside bands like Alkaline Trio, New Found Glory and Circa Survive, bringing true, militant, […]

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    New Jersey’s Mexicali Live was rockin’ to this great line-up (featuring our friends Killcode!) and Jeff Crespi was there to bring you awesome pics of the whole night!   Ascending From Ashes Killcode New Day Dawn Long Gone Day Empire Fallen   To see more of Jeff’s work, please visit jeffcrespirocks.com.

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  Ascending From Ashes 11:15-12:00 Killcode 10:15-11:00 (check out their video for “The Wrong Side” here!) Long Gone Day 9:30-10:00 New Day Dawn 8:45-9:15 Empire Fallen 8:00-8:30   MexiCali Live   Lane Six Entertainment    Stay tuned for great photos from the whole night, courtesy of Jeff Crespi!

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    We all pretty much know the definition of a traditional supergroup (check out our article on Hellyeah for some spot-on clarification if you need any). For LA’s Moth (or Mothsounds…or The MOTH), though, someone’s going to have to coin a new term for this band of brothers, all with killer musical pedigree (which you […]

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“There are bands out there that people will always ask their fans about with the standard, “Well, what do they sound like?” question. In this day and age, the rock band that stands out is the one that doesn’t fit neatly into any category, and carves out its own sound. That band is Killcode.” ~  […]

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  Band made their debut  at Hard Rock Cafe in Boston this past Saturday, Nov. 29, playing their final show of 2014, and is now proud to reveal the exclusive world premiere of their new self-produced video “So Scared” via FlashWounds!    Creating the long-awaited video for the first single off their Unburied EP was a rewarding, […]

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  OK, so this artist’s music is certainly a bit of a departure from our norm, but Casey (whom you might remember from “American Idol Season 13”) taught herself to play guitar at age 13, released her first album, Enough, to iTunes January 1st, 2010 and her album Passenger Seat to iTunes on May 14, 2011. On the merits […]

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      FlashWounds learned that there had been a bit of a change in plans for the Dimebag memorial show at The Dog, so we went right to the source to find out the details ~ and just as we assumed, you can’t keep a show that’s meant to happen from happening in a […]

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  Yearlong series of video EPs culminates in show 12/6 at Great Scott   About The Video Project   At the beginning of the year, the Ross Livermore Band ~ Ross Livermore: Vox/Guitar, Paul Dumas: Drums/Vox, Neil Taylor: Bass/Vox, Phil Selesnick: Keys/Vox ~ embarked on a innovative campaign to make four video EPs of new […]

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Take a break from all those Thanksgiving preparations and relax, have fun, and  enjoy a night of great music!

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  Here’s the new single “Blame” from Left on the Outside (Kris Hype, vocals, Justin Patry, guitar, Nick Sanford, lead guitar, Dan Aldrich, drums, Carl Watson, bass).  Listen and let us know what you think. And if you like the music, Like the band!   reverbnation.com/q/4z8380   Make sure to check out LOTO’s FB page for […]

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We told you we weren’t even close to done sharing our coverage of Summer Meltdown! Headliners Powerman 5K, led by the impossibly energetic (another reason for the suspicion that perhaps he is not of this planet, although he has always claimed to be from Haverill, MA) Spider-One, blew the audience away with their intergalactic intensity. […]

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Band Lineup Announced ~ Compilation To Be Released August 19, 2014 411 Underground Radio continues its anniversary campaign “Celebrating 5 Years of Independent Music” with the upcoming compilation “Best of 411: The 411 Underground Edition,” due out on August 19. The compilation showcases 35 tracks from some of the many talented, independent artists featured on […]

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  It’s been a long, hard day…the stress has taken its toll and all you want to do is get lost in the kind of music that somehow manages to speak to that intangible part of you ~ call it your spirit ~ not just through its lyrics, but through the emotion in communicates, the […]

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  Amy Rose.  How does one describe Amy Rose?  She’s part down-home country girl, part sophisticated musical pro (the list of accomplishments, talents, awards, and collaborations with major industry vets attributed to Amy already is nothing short of amazing) and all “Redneck Diva,” Amy Rose has already earned a reputation for being one of Ontario, […]

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Listen to debut track, “Ceilings” (Paperwhite Remix), on All Things Go. “A monumental synth-pop reimagining that sounds like Imagine Dragons‘ finer moments.“ ~ All Things Go Music was not always a part of the ANIMALS story.  A Harvard grad-turned-street artist reclaimed his love for making music after a life-crushing hiatus.  “By day, I found myself so […]

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We threw a whole bunch of questions about a lot of different topics at Joe and asked him to choose the ones he’d most like to answer ~ and here are his choices and his answers! FW: Which do you find more difficult/intimidating ~ performing for a comparatively small audience (especially one that you know […]

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Prominent NYC hard rock band Panzie, known for packing large venues and blowing crowds away with their sound and performance style no matter where they play, are currently auditioning for a new vocalist.  Candidates must be dedicated/reliable, possess a great stage presence, an appearance that makes a statement, and a stellar work ethic, have a […]

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Haven’t heard of The Raskins yet?  Well, that’s all about to change.  The guys have been invited to open for Mötley Crüe  on their upcoming Final Tour, which, with a line-up that also features very special guest Alice Cooper, has already sold out many of its dates (DUH!). In anticipation of being part of such […]

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 Complete Album Streaming at Absolute Punk Now!  “Vice” Video Premieres at ARTISTdirect ~ “Resurrection” Streams at Substream ~ “Teeth” Streams at Revolver   Enterprising Long Island foursome Love, Robot, who describe their hook-filled, gritty and unforgettable music as “black pop,” released their new album B.A.D. today, June 24. The album is currently streaming in full at Absolute Punk. Listen to it here. […]

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Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Rammstein, Corey Taylor, Murderdolls,  Clive Barker, Alice Cooper, Goblin, Butcher Babies, H.P. Lovecraft, and Satan himself form a band in the dark lairs that lie beneath Old New Orleans. They are protected and aroused by the vampyric beings who accept them into the fold and, cloaked in darkness save for the […]

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We are starting the audition process for a new frontman sometime next week; in the meantime, we’re getting a new song demo wrapped up in the studio and can send it out to you in advance of the tryout.  You can find out more about Bleed for the Fallen (signed to 1494 Records) on our […]

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  Boarding begins at 6:30pm on Saturday, June 21 ~ Cruise departs at 7:30pm from the World Trade Center Pier, Seaport Blvd in Boston, MA.   Get your tickets here! Need directions?  No problem…click here!   Be sure to check out the rest of Rock and Blues Concert Cruises schedule, too:   rockandbluescruise.com facebook.com/ryanmontbleau facebook.com/JesseDee […]

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  Join A Boy Named Sue and friends (theirs and yours!) at the beach to celebrate the beginning of summer (oh, aren’t those glorious words!) with the music of Johnny Cash!  The good (and cheap…just $5 for the show!) times are 21+ and doors are at 9pm on June 7 at Uncle Eddie’s, which all of […]

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  Kick off the month of June with what is going to be one craaaaazy night of awesome music played by some craaaaaazy mofos ~ oh yeah, talented, but also seriously insane! (thank goodness!)…   See you at Simons 677 in Providence, RI (click here for directions and more) for the midweek madness!   Bands/Set […]

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HEADBANG NATION! The time has come  to announce the details of the final battles for The Summer Slaughter Tour and The All Stars Tour! Some of the best up and coming, unsigned bands have been duking it out since January and now, the three-round epic is coming to a close on June 15th & 16th at MALONE’S in […]

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Come help us celebrate the life and memories of one of the hugest supporters/ promoters of the local music scene and an all-around terrific guy ~ BILL DUMAS!  “He was one of my best friends.  This is my show, and 7HP gets to play last.”  ~ Brian Holbrook For this special tribute, 12 Step Program […]

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  By SethM You all know that I listen to a lot of music that bands, artists’ representatives, and record companies send me, but sometimes the greatest discoveries happen more organically, as was the case with From Ashes to New. Last night I was invited by a friend to meet up in Manhattan and we […]

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It’s no secret that Boston-based Mongrel KICKS ass (read about some of their most recent successes here), but now we have proof that they KNOW ass, too.  Allow me to explain. Flashwounds ran an online contest to see who could identify the rocker derrieres shown below (with the first and only hint being that no, they […]

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Artist Currently on Tour with the Old 97’s + Headlining Dates This June Has the #1 Most Added Debut of 2014 at Americana Radio With 35 First Week Adds Listen to “Seein’ Double” via Elle Hailed by Paste as a “…13-song mission statement, a country record that banks on the kind of licks you’d hope […]

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You remember The Thrill ~ Todd, Don, and Jody ~ from the advance piece we did on their May 3 show?  The show we KNOW you all went to and rocked out the entire time? Well, the boys are back in town, this time at The Rock and Roll Lodge in Tacoma on May 17…and […]

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  Self-Tited Debut Out June 24 + Summer Tour Dates Announced!    WATCH the video for “Slow Motion” via Entertainment Weekly or YouTube. LISTEN to “Slow Motion” via Soundcloud. PHOX are delighted to share their charming new video for “Slow Motion,” which has premiered on Entertainment Weekly.  Directed by PHOX’s very own Zach Johnston (guitar […]

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 Music and Food Festival Takes Place 9/13 and 9/14  Grace Potter & The Nocturnals along with Higher Ground Presents, are pleased to announce the lineup for the 4th annual Grand Point North Music Festival taking place on Saturday, September 13th and Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at Burlington, VT’s Waterfront Park. “The Nocturnals and I are thrilled […]

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                                         The [fierce] female-fronted aggressive rock/punk/metal band Mongrel has inked a deal with independent southern New Jersey record label Unable Records for the release of the band’s Evolution EP in June.   For Mongrel, rightfully called the […]

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Free Family Friendly Celebration of the Earth Takes Place on May 17, 2014 at DCR Hatch Memorial Shell in Boston American alternative rock band Neon Trees will headline the 21st annual Radio 92.9 EarthFest, scheduled for May 17, 2014 at the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Hatch Memorial Shell in Boston. Presented by Whole Foods […]

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Last month, Flashwounds announced that One Time Mountain would be holding their Unburied CD release show at The Middle East in Cambridge, MA ~ and we also had the pleasure of attending the event. The band, obviously proud (and rightly so!) of the new CD and excited to share it with the crowd, gave a […]

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New Album Failed Transmissions out June 24 ~  Band To Play Main Stage of New England Metal + Hardcore Fest This Week   Scars of Tomorrow are back and firing on all cylinders…news that has made their faithful fans very happy. The band has reformed and will release a brand new album, titled Failed Transmissions, via Artery […]

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Spring has arrived (finally!), which means it’s time to make some summer plans…how does 3 days of music, 50+ musical performances, 2 disc golf tournaments, 3 stages, late night silent disco, grass or woods camping, vendors, kids’ activities, late night acoustic stage, live painting, installation artists, group yoga sessions, and hula hoop workshops, all in […]

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We’re officially declaring today “Seattle [area] Saturday.”  We’ve just found out about a slew of bands from that part of the country and think you all should get to know them…so check out these links, “Like” the bands if you dig their sound, tell us what you think, buy their albums/EPs, head to their live […]

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