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0 NEWS: Hamilton Rockers RADIO FREE UNIVERSE Have An ‘American Gun’; Debut Album Out March 17th
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NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – March 10, 2017
For Fans of Chris Cornell, Audioslave, Jack White, Pearl Jam
Hamilton Rockers RADIO FREE UNIVERSE Have An ‘American Gun’
Debut Album ‘Casa Del Diablo’ Out March 17th via Jet Pack Records
Show Dates:
March 25 – Hamilton, ON – The Casbah (info) (CD Release Show)
We live in a world where everything, including music, is itemized and made into a genre (indeed the sub-genres grow daily!). Yet rock is all about rebellion plus rejecting norms and Hamilton, ON’s marvelous award nominated RADIO FREE UNIVERSE are very much their own creation. In vocalist George Panagopoulos’ words, they are “genuine, honest, heavy, sonic…liberating”.
Panagopoulos explains liberty is a big part of the inspiration behind RADIO FREE UNIVERSE’s unique name.
“It is inspired by Radio Free Europe, which began as part of the resistance against tyranny in World War 2. Now its journalists report the news in 23 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We apply this to our music. Trying to break free of the chains of genres and just focusing on the song and serving it.”
RADIO FREE UNIVERSE’s debut album ‘Casa Del Diablo’ is set for release on March 17th, 2017 via Jet Pack Records and features twelve infectious rocking tunes. The band’s first single ‘Disclosure’ is currently hitting radio across Canada plus free for download exclusively on PureGrainAudio.com here. With just a few days left to the album’s release, RFU are ready to share with fans an online stream of their next single ‘American Gun’.
Vocalist George Panagopoulos comments on the track:
“‘American Gun’, it’s a song about them. How it feels to hold one, how it feels to hate them. You can sing these words and mean them. It will work for both sides of the issue.”
‘American Gun’ can be heard at https://soundcloud.com/radiofreeuniverse/radio-free-universe-america-gun
‘Casa Del Diablo’ was mixed and mastered by Glen Robinson (Voivod, Gwar) along with him producing tracks American Gun, Disclosure, 18 Wheels and Six with the rest of the release produced by RFU vocalist George Panagopoulos and Mark McMaster.
Breaking down the album, vocalist George Panagopoulos also explains:
“I spent a good deal of time living in the US. It’s a vibrant real culture from coast to coast. I don’t believe in the devil, but I do believe that people trap themselves in things. The enticement of pleasure and wants that the country truly offers a great deal of opportunity, but it’s also lined with a thirst that is unquenchable. Money can be good, but in the United States it fuels every fire. The country has literally become an evolved beast that feeds of people’s desire and fear. Everything you can think of corruption wise is alive and thriving there. As well as every great innovation and creative spirit. This album is about those things combined with my experience there. At the same time it’s a celebration of sorts. No song judges any one at anytime. Nothing says this is bad or that is good. It’s just an observation. Example ‘American Gun’ is one of those tracks that work for people who don’t like them and people that do. All the songs are observational not so much political. The most amazing thing about that country is with all that going on you find people who are happy and full of love. That’s amazing if you think about it.”
Prior to preparing for their debut release, RADIO FREE UNIVERSE has made quite a name for themselves on the live scene in Southern Ontario and greater Toronto area since their formation in 2010. In their hometown of Hamilton, ON, they’ve performed at the Hamilton Music Awards plus have been nominated twice for Recording of The Year. Other appearances by RFU include Canadian Music Week, Lock Street Festival, NXNE, KOI Fest and Big Music Fest ft. Aerosmith, Bryan Adams and Slash.
Show Dates:
March 25 – Hamilton, ON @ The Casbah
1. American Gun (2:53)
2. Disclosure (3:13)
3. 18 Wheels (3:37)
4. Butterfly(3:26)
5. DMT (2:55)
6. Six (3:56)
7. Magnolia Girl (3:09)
8. The Rest of Us (3:50)
9. Dirty Little Things (4:47)
10. Rhythm and Bones (2:26)
11. Happy (2:44)
12. Armageddon Road (2:28)
Album Length: 39:31
RADIO FREE UNIVERSE is:
– George Panagopoulos – Vocalist/Lyricist
– Ryan DavieBackup – Vocalist, Guitarist
– Ashton Norman – Drummer
– Adam Neumann – Backup Vocalist, Bassist
‘Casa Del Diablo’ will be available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and all major online retailers as of March 17, 2017.
http://www.jetpackrecords.com/
http://www.radiofreeuniverse.ca/
EPK – http://wp.me/pciNW-9w2
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“This is authentic and real rock music. Vocals that speak to listener, amazing lyrics that leave a deep and lasting impression. All surrounded by credible hooks that layer the music in bliss. Radio Free Universe live is proof that it can be done. They are a thrill to watch live, and a very dangerous act to follow, a must see for any music lover. This is band is the very thing that makes us all want to be rockstars. I urge you to find them.” – LA Weekly
“Radio Free Universe are bluesy, heavy on the guitar riffs, and packed with forceful, driving drum beats. Sure, this is the setup for many hard rock rock albums, but Radio Free Universe are different. The thing that separates these Canadian rockers from the rest of the stale pack is the sort of retro nostalgic feel they are able to hone in on. It’s just awesome and affords their music a special classic rock sound with a modern twist.” – PureGrainAudio
“Call it a resignation to the powers of the cosmos or a rock and roll revelation but when Radio Free Universe plays, it’s best to just to be a part of the moment and let destiny have its way”. – View Magazine
“I was impressed with every musical nuance this band presented. Great guitar riffs, driving rhythms produced by the bass & drums , giving the illusion of a rolling freight train. All this is highlighted by a seasoned front man reminiscent of rock bands like Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple & Black Sabbath. Some of the tracks I heard inspire the audience to sing along while others relate specific stories.” – The Hamiltonian
“Radio Free Universe struck gold at the Horseshoe Tavern Monday night, putting on a fierce and bold rock n’ roll showcase performance. Stopping you in your tracks with a wickedly large vocal by front man, George Panagopoulos; his voice is layered and carried by pure rock n’ roll sounds.” – Deli Mag (Toronto)
“Talk about a last-minute addition to our list! We just discovered this band in mid December as they were opening up for White Cowbell Oklahoma at Lee’s Palace and they became an instant favourite of all our editors. Zeppelin infused riffs and rhythm this is one band we want to see a lot more of in 2016. Singer George Panagopoulos looks and sounds like Sammy Hagar and we can’t think of a better compliment to bestow on a rock band front man.” – Tmakworld
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0 NEWS: Idobi Radio Premiere TrapRock ERA 9 First Single ‘Warrior’; New Album ‘Gravity’ Due Out May 5th
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Montreal, QC – March 10, 2017
For Fans of Linkin Park, Twenty One Pilots, Skrillex, Breaking Benjamin, Paramore, The Chainsmokers, Drake
Idobi Radio Premiere TrapRock ERA 9 First Single ‘Warrior’; New Album ‘Gravity’ Due Out May 5th
Drawing from the future rather than the past, ERA 9 merge Rock, Metal, Hip-Hop and Electronic Dance Music to create their own unique sonic architecture, which they dub “TrapRock”, describing it as ‘revolutionary, unparalleled, eclectic, melodic and heavy’.
“When we formed it was like an undeniable force; a magnetic field that surrounded our individual selves; that when we got close enough to each other, there was no ignoring the fact that our mutual passion for music, performing and writing would become a true reality if we stuck together. We’re open-minded and appreciative of all genres of music. The idea of ‘TrapRock’ was created by this admiration of different musical styles.” says guitarist Jona Dhe Paganon.
Working together as a collective, their dedication and professionalism has lead this Montreal, QC based band previous line up to tour the US with Trapt, Pop Evil, Drowning Pool, Gemini Syndrome and Saving Abel, along with being nodded as opening support for Hed PE, POD, From Ashes To New, Saliva, Filter, Gilby Clarke, Sebastian Bach, Hoobastank, Art Of Dying and The Veer Union, also performing at the 100th Grey Cup Festival w/ Sam Robert’s Band and Treble Charger.
ERA 9’s next full length album ‘Gravity’ is a musical portrayal of the risks they took, ignoring genre formats and flipping the world of music as we know it. In contrast to their earlier sound, this new line up has given them the creative freedom for eclectic songwriting, inspiring them to think outside the box.
Teaming up with Idobi Radio, ERA 9 reveal their first single ‘Warrior’ off ‘Gravity’ at the following link: http://idobi.com/exclusives/premiere-become-a-warrior-with-era-9s-latest-single/
“We love how our music can bring everyone together and we’re excited to share it with the world. We’ve been releasing music since 2011 and toured across the US, supporting really great bands, and now we truly feel that over the years, we have come into our own with this next opus for fans. We believe that we’re in a new era of music that isn’t limited to one style of listener. We cater to all who open themselves to it! We value creative freedom in music and we promote open-mindedness and imagination.” Adds male vocalist Anthony Lalla.
ERA 9 continues to demonstrate that their unique sound and live experience brings concert goers from different scenes together and party hard to their genre-bending sound. Their music touches each end of the spectrum, with heavy guitar breakdowns and trap drops, accompanied by epic EDM build-ups and big bass, all meshed with hip-hop and melodic vocals. Their stage performance is the real deal; a one of kind audience engaging force echoing an experience to be remembered long after the show is done. Picture their TrapRock sound, with backdrop video projections, sequenced light and smoke with a pit of fans just dancing from beginning to end! You’ll want to be there. Watch this video, it sells itself.
ERA 9 Live at Foufs in Montreal, QC – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itsw9e_UR9Q
1. Ammunition
2. Warrior
3. Gravity
4. Bare Bones
5. Earthquake
6. Hero
7. Money Talk
8. Like That
9. Black Widow (Tick Tock)
10. Haunt Your Monsters
11. ScriptureERA 9’s ‘Gravity’ will be available on all major online retailers as of May 5, 2017.
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“And the winner of SiriusXM’s Rock the Grey Cup is….Era9 will be playing at the CFL Grey Cup Festival in November” – SiriusXM Canada
“Era9 are from Canada and are hard workers. They remind me of us when we first started out, lot’s of energy on stage…” – Matt Dirito (Pop Evil)
“…one of the most entertaining and highly energetic groups I have ever had the joy of getting to know” – HF Music and Media Group
“I loved how they successfully integrated several diverse genres of music into all of their songs. They are definitely a unique act that deserves natonal attention. The fusion of hip hop, hard rock, and R&B that they produce is something you will never forget.” – Joshua D. Owen (Revolving Door Entertainment)
“Era 9 succeed with their lyrical depth and honesty” – Aesthetic Magazine Toronto
“Their use of arena-ready rock riffs, and their charisma got the football-crazed crowd all warmed up for what was to come” – Aesthetic Magazine Toronto
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0 Tour Dates: Reggae Metal Fusion NINJASPY Cross Canada Tour + New Album ‘Spüken’ + New Video ‘Speak’
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Montreal, QC – March 10, 2017
For Fans of Twelve Foot Ninja, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Mike Patton, RHCP, Gojira, Devin Townsend Project, Skindred
Reggae Metal Fusion NINJASPY Announce Cross Canada Tour + New Album ‘Spüken’ + New Video ‘Speak’
‘Spüken’ produced by Garth Richardson (Kittie, RATM, Mudvayne, The Melvins)
The band’s first full single / music video ‘Speak’ off ‘Spüken’ can be watched at the following link below and can be downloaded from their online store, iTunes, CD Baby and Bandcamp.
Years in the making since spring 2014 when NINJASPY launched the “Jump Ya Bones” and crowd funding Campaign, the band was able to raise $15,000 to fund the new full length. They began recording in November 2014, taking their culmination of nearly a decade of songs and narrowing them down to an epic 10 track experience to demonstrate all their downbeats to breakdowns to their weaving of reggae, hardcore, metal and much more.
“These 10 songs span a decade, so there are a lot of different feels happening from song to song that represent what we got into over the years. It’s like we spent 10 years swallowing everything life threw at us, then we threw it all back up again, and are now able to listen to the blended, half-digested version of it.” says vocalist / guitarist Joel Parent.
‘Spüken’ was recorded and mixed sporadically over the next two years in Vancouver, BC and in the spring of 2016 between recording sessions, the band teased fans with a filmed and recorded live acoustic performance of their track ‘Azaria’, a song that is included with full metal instrumentation on the new genre-bending album. It showed the true diversity of the band and their ability to take manic and intense music and make it tender and raw.
2. Shuriken Dance (4:02)
3. Brother Man (4:54)
4. Dead Duck Dock (4:45)
5. Become Nothing (3:18)
6. What! (3:08)
7. Jump Ya Bones! (3:55)
8. Grip The Cage (4:10)
9. Azaria (4:02)
10. Slave Vehemence (5:44)
Album Length: 42:44
April 22 – Victoria, BC @ TBA
April 29 – Kamloops, BC @ Dirty Jersey
April 30 – Vernon, BC @ The Green (All Ages)
May 11 – Calgary, AB @ Dickens
May 12 – Regina, SK @ The Exchange
May 13 – Winnipeg, MB @ Pyramid
May 14 – Thunder Bay, ON @ Black PIrate Pub
May 18 – St. Catherines, ON @ Warehouse
May 19 – Guelph, ON @ DSTRCT
May 20 – Orillia, ON @ The Geneva
May 21 – Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar
May 24 – Sudbury, ON @ Asylum
May 26 – Saskatoon, SK @ Vangellis
May 27 – Edmonton, AB @ The Forge
May 28 – Kelowna, BC @ Fernandos
June 24 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
July 14/15 – Armstrong, BC @ Armstrong Metal Fest w/ Revocation, Aggression, Golers and more – info
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“They harmoniously blend metal, ska, grunge, hardcore, reggae, funk, surf and jazz for a unique mashup sound” – Monday Magazine (Vancouver)
“The Vancouver-based trio Ninjaspy have made a name for themselves over the past few years, and it’s easy to see why: they’re really good. ” – Metal Sucks
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0 NEWS: GIGFLY.ca Join Attempt To Make Guinness World Record For Longest Concert By Multiple Artists
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Montreal, QC – March 10, 2017
GIGFLY.ca Join Attempt To Make Guinness World Record For Longest Concert By Multiple Artists
Gigfly.ca is extremely excited to announce that they will be a sponsor of the Guinness World Record attempt for the ‘Longest Concert Held by Multiple Artists’ hosted by Epidemic Music Group! This 16 day event will start on Friday, March 17th plus will involve over 380 bands and be held at the Earl of Whitchurch in Stouffville, ON.
Want to be a part of this massively historic event? It’s going to be incredible!
VOLUNTEERS – Contact Shaen Ar to register: shaenvolunteer@gmail.com
MEDIA – Contact Joely Dercola-McEwen to get involved: joelymcewen@rogers.com
COMMUNITY PARTNERS/SPONSORS – Contact Heather Cook Scala: hcook4142@gmail.com
You can also find more about the event here: https://www.facebook.com/GuinnessRecordAttemptByEpidemicMusicGroup/
In additional news, Gigfly.ca‘s new video commercial demonstrating the benefits of using the site can be viewed at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSUMAL8HV5s. (A special thanks to Gigfly members Voltang and Hamilton’s Club Absinthe)
And in case you missed the most recent news, the Gigfly Search Engine and The Community are now 100% FREE to all users. Any user can now search the database with no hassles of payment. The touring tools such as The Tour Planner & The Templates Folder (Contracts & Advanced Sheets) price will be dropped to $4.99 a month. You will only be charged for this if you choose to use these tools, which some bands do not need. If you are a Premium member your price will drop from $12 a month to $4.99 a month. This change has already been made and you do not need to change anything yourself.
Gigfly.ca would like thank everyone for the support, with out you Gigfly.ca would be nothing. Please share this news and spread the word to all artists. If you have not registered at Gigfly.ca you can do so by clicking on this link:
http://gigfly.ca/register.html
About:
Gigfly.ca brings Artists, Bands, Promoters, Tour Agents, Sound Technicians, Venues and Vendors together to network under one simple banner. All are welcome to sign up to stay connected with one another and search through each other’s profile to make networking around the world one click away. Using the Gigfly Search Engine, searching contacts for your needs to setup a tour, show, etc. will be the easiest task you have ever taken on.
About The Site Tools:
The Tour Planner – An amazing tool created by GigFly where users can enter in all their dates for their tour with their information for each day, and can preview the tour using Google maps, which will show routing distances and estimated time of travel to each destination. Members will also be able to print whole tour itineraries as well.
The Templates – On the templates page, users have editable contracts (basic & advanced), Advanced Sheets and GigFly has developed a Merch Calculator to help calculate the bands merchandising.
The Online Community – On the online community anyone can post about anything regarding music. Bands can post about how they are looking for another band to tour with, sell equipment, venues can post available booking dates, sound techs and tour managers can post about open slot times or looking for work, etc.
For more info, please visit:
www.Gigfly.ca
www.facebook.com/gigflyinc
www.twitter.com/gigflyinc
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