Texas Hippie Coalition Debuts Latest Single’s Video

Posted on March 24, 2023 by philspicks

Texas Hippie Coalition unveiled the video for its latest single this weekend.

The band kicked off the weekend by premiering the video for its single, ‘Hell Hounds‘ Friday. The video’s premiere came less than a month after the band premiered the single by itself. The song is the lead single from the band’s forthcoming album, The Name Lives On, which is scheduled for release April 21 through MNRK Heavy.

The record will be the band’s seventh album and will come more than three years after the release of its then latest album, High in the Saddle.

The video for the band’s new single is a relatively straight forward presentation. It features the band performing its new single on a sound stage. At some points in the video, the band members each perform their respective parts in front of a green screen that displays what is meant to look like a hellish setting. At other points, the band members stand on the sound stage with just a single light shining on them as they perform along to the song.

In other news, Texas Hippie Coalition is scheduled to launch a tour in support of its new album March 29 in Scottsdale, AZ. The tour is scheduled to run through June 16 in Lakewood, OH and will take the band primarily through the Midwest and Southwest with performances scheduled in cities, such as Columbus, OH; Joliet, IL and Farmington, NM.

A handful of dates on the East Coast and deep South are also part of the tour. They are April 14 in Home, AR; April 16 in Dover, AR; May 21 in Jefferson, LA; May 25 in Pittsburgh, PA; June 11 in Buffalo, NY and June 15 in Horseheads, NY.

The tour’s schedule is noted below:

Mar 29    Arizona Bike Week- Scottsdale, AZ
Mar 30    Count’s Vamp’d Rock Bar – Las Vegas, NV
Mar 31    Juggernaut Music – Gallup, NM
Apr 1      Lauter Haus Brewing Co. – Farmington, NM
Apr 2      The Liberty – Roswell, NM
Apr 13     Southbound – Springfield, MO
Apr 14    Royal 66 Mountain – Home, AR
Apr 15    Kansas Crossing Casino – Pittsburg, KS
Apr 16    Brooksto – Dover, AR
Apr 20    Moxi Theatre – Greeley, CO
Apr 21    Wild Goose Saloon – Parker, CO
Apr 22    Wild Goose Saloon – Parker, CO
Apr 23    Sunshine Studios Live – Colorado Springs, CO
Apr 28    Yukon Czech Hall – Yukon, OK
Apr 29    Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK
MAY 19 Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall – Fort Worth, TX
MAY 20 Scout Bar – Houston, TX
MAY 21 Southport Hall – Jefferson, LA
MAY 25 The Crafthouse Stage & Grill – Pittsburgh, PA
MAY 26 Blue Note Harrison, Harrison, OH
JUN 8 The Forge – Joliet, IL
JUN 9 The Eclectic Room – Angola, IN
JUN 10 The King of Clubs – Columbus, OH
JUN 11 Mohawk Place – Buffalo, NY
JUN 14 The Big House – Laconia, NH
JUN 15 The L, Horseheads, NY
JUN 16 The Winchester – Lakewood, OH

More information on Texas Hippie Coalition’s new video, single and album is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://thcofficial.com/band

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/texashippiecoalition

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thcofficial

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Texas Hippie Coalition Announces New Album Details; Debuts Album’s Lead Single

Posted on March 3, 2023 by philspicks

Texas Hippie Coalition is set to return with its latest album this spring.

The southern hard rock outfit is scheduled to release its new album, The Name Lives On April 21 through MNRK Heavy. The record will be the band’s seventh album and will come more than three years after the release of its then latest album, High in the Saddle.

In anticipation of the record’s release, the band premiered the album’s lead single, ‘Hell Hounds‘ Friday. The song’s musical arrangement is everything that audiences have come to expect from the band right down to its heavy Pantera-esque guitar line, gritty vocal delivery style and rich bass line. Once again the comparisons are easy not only to Pantera, but also to the likes of Black Label Society, Vermilion Whiskey, and others of that ilk.

No information was provided about the song’s lyrical theme in the news release announcing the song’s premiere. In listening to the song, the theme is inferred to be a bravado-filled statement about people who wrong others getting what is coming to them.. In this case, getting what they deserve means powerful beasts coming to get those wrong-doers.

More information on Texas Hippie Coalition’s new single and album is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://thcofficial.com/band

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/texashippiecoalition

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thcofficial

Black TarPoon Debuts New Single, ‘Moth Song’

Posted on August 27, 2021 by philspicks

Southern rock band Black TarPoon kicked off the weekend by debuting some new music.

The band premiered its new single, ‘Moth Song’ Friday. The song is the band’s first new music since the release of its EP, The Thad, which was released in February.

The musical arrangement featured in ‘Moth Song’ is a presentation that will appeal to any country/southern rock purist. At times hinting at influence from the likes of Texas Hippie Coalition, and at others from the likes of so many punk rock acts, it proves quite interesting through that juxtaposition.

No information was provided about the song’s lyrical theme. However in listening to the song, listeners are left to infer that perhaps the song centers on someone who feels trapped and needs to get out and see the world. If in fact this is the case, then it is a familiar lyrical theme that will connect with plenty of audiences.

‘Moth Song’ is available to stream and download through YouTube, Spotify, and the band’s official Bandcamp page.

More information on Black TarPoon’s new single is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://blacktarpoon.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blacktarpoon

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/blacktarpoon

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Black TarPoon’s New EP Will Appeal To Its Target Audience

Posted on February 1, 2021 by philspicks

Independent rock band Black TarPoon is scheduled to release its new EP Friday. The record, The Thad EP is the band’s third EP and fourth overall studio recording. The three-song record will come three years after the release of the band’s most recent studio recording, its 7”, Blacked Out at Muddy Roots. Its nine-minute body will appeal to a very targeted audience while the lyrical content that accompanies each song adds its own, even more wide appeal. Each item will be discussed shortly. The sequencing of the record’s limited content brings everything full circle, rounding out its most important elements. Each item noted here is important in its own way to the whole of The Thad EP. All things considered, they make this record a presentation that Black TarPoon’s targeted audiences will find fully enjoyable.

Black TarPoon’s new EP The Thad is a presentation that while brief, will find appeal among the band’s target audiences. That is proven in part through the record’s musical arrangements. All three of the record’s featured arrangements feature a sound that will appeal to any southern rock and country music fan. Speaking specifically, the songs’ arrangements will appeal to fans of acts, such as Hank 3 and Texas Hippie Coalition. That is obvious in the twang in the guitars and the vocal delivery of Jesse James. Each arrangement boasts its own unique identity from its counterparts. This will be discussed at more length in the examination of the record’s sequencing. The importance of that selection of stylistic approaches in each arrangement means that while the songs each boast the same sort of southern/sludge/country rock approach, each work sounds slightly different from the other songs. That subtle change in each arrangement’s sound against the stability in the stylistic approach will ensure listeners’ engagement in its own right. When the record’s lyrical content is considered along with the noted musical content, that engagement and entertainment increases even more.

The lyrical content that is featured in Black TarPoon’s new EP is accessible in its own right. ‘Sarita,’ which opens the EP, puts forth what comes across as a story centered on the all too familiar topic of a broken relationship. That is made clear as James sings, “You broke my heart/I’m in love with you/You’re like a drug/I keep crawling back to you/Wish I could wash away/Every thought of you.” This is just a portion of the song, but the lyrics and the melancholy mood in the song’s musical arrangement leave no doubt as to the topic here. This all too familiar topic is one to which every listener can relate. To that end, it is a clear example of the importance of the role of the EP’s lyrical content. The lyrical theme featured in ‘Gloom,’ the EP’s second song, is another example of that importance.

‘Gloom’ presents its own, moody, introspective theme in its lyrical content. The lyrics to this song are not quite as decipherable without a lyrics sheet to reference as those for the EP’s opener. From what one can decipher though, and the added insight from the song’s video, the song’s lyrical theme seems to hint at someone battling depression. James even makes mention of dealing with a “dark depression” and the “forward I will not go.” If in fact this is what the song is addressing lyrically, then it too will find itself relatable and in turn accessible to listeners. Regardless of whether this is in fact the case, there is no doubt the song’s lyrical content will generate its own share of discussion among audiences. To that end, it is yet another example of what makes the record’s lyrical content important. It still is not the last way in which the record’s lyrical content shows its importance. ‘He Sleeps With…,’ which closes out the EP, is one more example of the importance of the record’s lyrical content.

‘He Sleeps With…’ is clearly an angry composition. It is another work whose lyrical content is somewhat difficult to decipher sans lyrics sheet to reference. That aside, what can be deciphered is enough to infer that this has to do with a woman who has cheated on a man and the anger felt by the wronged man. James even sings from man’s vantage point that he is going to “kill the son of a b****” after noting that what happened was “not my fault.” He even goes so far as to call the woman in question “a sweet small devil.” Now if this is not enough to infer the noted theme, then nothing is. It is another classic type of lyrical presentation. It harkens back to the timeless song about Frankie and Johnny, just in a unique fashion. Keeping that in mind along with the inferred lyrical themes in the record’s other songs, the whole of that content shows even more clearly, the importance of the noted content. When said content is considered along with the EP’s musical arrangements, the collective in whole makes clear why the noted audiences will find appeal with the album overall. They are still just a portion of what makes the record engaging and entertaining for its target listeners. The EP’s sequencing rounds out its most important elements.

The sequencing of The Thad is easily understood, considering that the record has only three songs. It starts out with a mid-tempo vibe in ‘Sarita.’ That is despite the song’s melancholy nature. That melancholy but mid-tempo continues on in ‘Gloom’ even despite the mood that the song sets. The whole thing closes out in high-energy fashion in ‘He Sleeps With…’ The nearly three-minute opus is full of frustration and anger. The fire in the arrangement and the song’s lyrical theme keep the EP from getting monotonous, and in turn offers up even more engagement for listeners. It is a good way to close out the EP, considering the controlled nature of the EP’s other two songs. It shows that a certain amount of thought was put into the record’s sequencing. That thought paid off in its own way, too. Keeping this in mind along with the impact of the EP’s lyrical and musical content, all three items collectively make the record a work that will appeal easily to BlackTarPoon’s target audiences.

Black TarPoon’s new forthcoming EP The Thad is a presentation that will generate plenty of engagement and entertainment. Its musical arrangements are certain to connect with a very directed audience base what with their southern/country rock approaches. The lyrical themes (assured and inferred alike) will generate their own interest. That is because if in fact the interpretations are correct, then they will certainly prove accessible with that ability to connect to audiences. The EP’s sequencing puts the final touch to its presentation, making sure the record’s energy and general content prevents it from becoming monotonous. It ensures that the record changes just enough in terms of the songs’ energies and their sounds. When it is considered along with the EP’s other noted items, the whole of the presentation becomes a work that will definitely tide the band’s targeted audiences over until it releases its new LP, which is expected for release later this year. The Thad is scheduled for release Friday. More information on the EP is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://blacktarpoon.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blacktarpoon

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/blacktarpoon

Johnny Nocash & The Celtic Outlaws Debuts ‘Burned Alive’ Video

Posted on October 27, 2020 by philspicks

Independent country rock band Johnny Nocash and the Celtic Outlaws debuted the video for its latest single this wee.

The band debuted the video for its new single ‘Burned Alive’ Tuesday through The Pit. The video features Nocash and his band mates in two settings, walking along a dusty road and then enjoying some cold drinks and good music around a campfire. The simple approach ensures viewers’ engagement and entertainment.

The musical arrangement featured in the band’s new single is of its own interest as it is a stark contrast to the band’s most recent single, ‘The Hex.’ That song does have heavy moments throughout, but its verses are noticeably more reserved, incorporating more of a Celtic rock sound than country rock. ‘Burned Alive’ features a distinctly more gritty, heavy sound whose overall stylistic approach and sound will appeal to fans of similar acts, such as Corrosion of Conformity, Texas Hippie Coalition, and Pantera.

The song’s lyrical content matches its musical arrangement, simply focusing on life on the road and performing live, thus the imagery used in the video.

Nocash said in a prepared statement, he hopes that audiences will appreciate the song.

“Our new single ‘Burned Alive; is a combination of the time we’ve spent on the road mixed with all of us coming together as a unit, a brotherhood if you will, to create something that moves people,” he said. “We feel that this will not only be received well from our fans now but will pull outside audiences in for a closer listen to what we have to say.”

‘Burned Alive’ is available to stream and download through Spotify and the band’s official Bandcamp page.

More information on ‘Burned Alive’ is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: http://www.johnnynocash.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JohnnyNocashOutlaws

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Devilskin’s New Album Could Be A Green Light For The Band’s Rise To Fame

Posted on May 5, 2020 by philspicks

Courtesy: Devilskin Ltd.

Independent hard rock band Devilskin is officially ready to break into the mainstream. Given the right support, this Kiwi quartet could easily become one of the next big names in the hard rock community. That is proven through the group’s brand new album Red, which offers audiences quite a bit to appreciate from its musical and lyrical content. That is proven in part late in the album’s 48-minute run in the form of ‘Be Like the River,’ which will be discussed shortly. ‘All Fall Down,’ which comes early in the record’s 12-song run, is another way in which the record proves its strength. It will be addressed a little later. ‘The Victor’ is an unexpected but welcome way in which the album shows its strength, too. Together with ‘All Fall Down,’ ‘Be Like The River’ and the rest of the album’s songs, the record in whole proves itself to be worthy of being called one of this year’s top new independent albums.

Devilskin’s new album Red is a strong new offering from the independent hard rock outfit. That is thanks to musical arrangements that will reach a wide range of hard rock and metal fans and lyrical themes that will reach just as many listeners if not more. One of the most notable of the album’s songs comes late in the record’s run in the form of ‘Be Like the River.’ This song’s straight forward southern sludge rock sound immediately lends itself to comparisons to the best works of Clutch, Corrosion of Conformity and Texas Hippie Coalition. That is obvious in the sound from the combination of the song’s guitars and singer Jenny Skulander’s vocal delivery. The result of those elements (and the solid time keeping and bass) is a work that will instantly grab listeners and keep them engaged and entertained right through the end of its four-minute, 15-second run time. The heaviness and bite in the song’s arrangement is also notable because of how well it accompanies the song’s lyrical theme, which is clearly an encouragement to everyone to never give up.

The noted theme is presented right from the song’s outset as Skulander sings, “Be like the river and cut through the stone/Fight like a lion defending his home/Be like the river and cut through the bone/Never afraid that you’re ever alone/Be like the river when your soul is free/Your body will follow the flow of the stream/Be like the river when these times are hard/And gather yourself in these times we’re apart/Beneath the veneer/They get close to the nerve/And the layers of lies/And the filth they deserve/beneath the veneer, they get under the skin/And the layers of lies/And the b****** they keep within.” She continues in the song’s second verse, “Be like the river and the stars up in space/We’re touched by the beauty/And we’re touched by the grace/Be like the river and flow from the stream/And one day you’ll be a part of the sea.” This is all very positive. In a time when there is so much adversity around the world for a variety of reasons, a song, such as this, with its heavy music and its encouraging lyrical content is welcome and so needed. It is just one of the songs that stands out in the bigger picture of Red. ‘All Fall Down,’ which comes early in the album’s run, is another key addition to the album.

‘All Fall Down’ presents a musical arrangement that is distinctly different from that of ‘Be Like The River.’ Whereas ‘Be Like The River’ boasted a clear southern sludge rock sound, ‘All Fall Down’ presents a more modern hard rock tinge in its arrangement. Its sound is easily likened to music from Halestorm. The fire in the song’s musical arrangement plays well into the song’s seeming social commentary in its lyrical theme.

The seeming social commentary is inferred as Skulander sings in the song’s lead verse, “Fear will make you follow/Today into tomorrow/Pride too hard to swallow/Your heart and soul are hollow/Life’s a deadly game/Again, again, again, again/And now you play the sacrifice/Another life for Jesus Christ/We all fall down.” She continues in the song’s second verse, “Where the hell’s the help/We need to break the spell/Release us from ourselves/And give us truth to tell.” She adds in the song’s final line, “Tide is quickly drowning and we’re all about to drown/To a man we make a stand/And then we all fall down.” It should be noted here that yes, Jesus Christ is mentioned here, but that does not mean this is an anti-religious statement, specifically. Rather, it is more a commentary encouraging people just to think for themselves. That is made clear as Skulander notes in both of the song’s verses, and even the chorus. Any time people are encouraged to not become sheep, and to think for themselves, that is a good thing. To that end, that statement, coupled with the song’s unique musical arrangement makes the song in whole another clear strong point from Red. It is just one more of the album’s most notable works. ‘The Victor’ is yet another key addition to the album.

‘The Victor’ is a very interesting song as its musical arrangement stands out just as much from the other songs noted here as they do from one another and from the rest of the album’s works. This is another modern rock song arrangement, and while it boasts similarities to certain other acts, its arrangement, which is founded this time by Skulander’s vocal delivery, it still boasts its own identity apart from those songs and from the other songs featured in this record. The guitars, bass and drums build on that foundation formed by Skulander’s vocals, fleshing out the song even more. The approach taken, with its upbeat vibe, works well with the song’s lyrical content, which is intriguing in its own right.

The lyrical theme in this song is interesting. It comes across as its own positive, uplifting piece, this time perhaps focusing on someone who has been through some kind of tragedy, only to be comforted by someone who responded to said tragedy. This is inferred as Skulander sings in the song’s lead verse, “You hurt too much to understand/An instant and your life has changed/I whisper words to soothe your pain/A stranger’s arms to hold you now/An instant and your life has changed/I whisper words to soothe your pain.” She continues in the song’s chorus, “And it’s so obvious that you’re so scared/You’re hurt too much to understand/’Cause I’m still here/You’re hanging on my every word/Broken, bleeding in the dirt/And you’re still there/Holding tight with all you’ve got/Clinging on to life and hope.” Going back through this, that seeming message would seem to hold water. It becomes even more possibly the case as Skulander sings in the song’s second verse, “Glass like diamonds on the road/An instant changes everything/I whisper words to soothe your pain/I hold your hand/I won’t let go/Brave as you could ever be/Hold on now and trust in me.” It can be inferred at this point that maybe the inferred tragedy was perhaps a motor vehicle collision. From here, the song returns to its chorus once again before adding in the final lines, “Heart to heart/We’re only human/Take my hand and we’ll get through this.” That last line gives the song even more of a positive point. It is as if that person is comforting the victim, reminding that person that it will be possible to get through the worst. It is obviously a distinctly different matter from that presented in the record’s other songs. When it is coupled with the song’s musical arrangement, the two elements together make the song in whole stand strong on its own merits and prove once more why the album in whole is well worth hearing. That is proven even more when the song is considered alongside the rest of the album’s songs. All things considered, they make Red one of this year’s top new independent albums.

Devilskin’s new album Red is a production that definitely is anything but cursed. Rather, it is a strong new offering from the band that with the right support, could be the start of the band’s rise to fame domestically. That is proven through the record’s musical and lyrical and musical content. All three of the songs addressed here support that statement. The same can be said of the album’s other works, too. All things considered, they make Red a work that could be a bright green light for Devilskin’s rise to fame. Red is available now. More information on Red is available online along with all of Devilskin’s latest news is available online at:

Website: http://www.devilskin.co.nz

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DevilskinNZ

Twitter: http://twitter.com/devilskinNZ

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Texas Hippie Coalition Debuts ‘Moonshine’ Video

Posted on June 1, 2019 by philspicks

Courtesy: entertainment one

Texas Hippie Coalition debuted the video for its latest single this week.

The band debuted the video for its new single ‘Moonshine,’ Thursday. The song is taken from the band’s brand new album High in the Saddle. The video follows a man who is tracked down by a group of women out for vengeance for something very bad that he did.

The man is found by the women at a dive bar where the band is performing its new song on stage. From there, the band takes its performance to a more natural setting, accompanied by those women.

THC front man Big Dad Ritch talked about the video in a recent interview.

“I’ve always wanted to make a Quentin Tarantino type video, flashing forward and back, grainy and sexy like an old B movie; grindhouse style,” he said. “That’s the direction we took with the video.”

Ritch went on to talk about the song’s lyrical theme in that interview.

“Some men refer to their lady as the light of their life, their sweet sunshine,” Ritch said. “My being a man of the darkness, a lord of the night, I do all my dirty deeds under the moonlight. I call my sweet thang my MOONSHINE.”

Texas Hippie Coalition is wrapping the current North American leg of its tour in support of High in The Saddle. The band has a trio of shows in the Northeast this weekend and will head south next week, with shows in Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee planned on the band’s tour schedule.

The band’s current tour dates are noted below. Tickets for the rest of the tour’s shows are available here.

6/1 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory
6/2 Clifton, NJ Dingbatz
6/4 Pittsburgh, PA Craft house
6/5 Lancaster, PA Chameleon Club
6/7 Richmond, VA Canal Club
6/8 Jacksonville, NC Tar-heals
6/9 Johnson City, TN OT’s
6/19 Austin, TX Dirty Dogg Saloon
6/20 Houston, TX Scout Bar
6/21 Dallas, TX GMBG

More information on THC’s tour, album and more is available online now at:

Website: http://www.thcoffficial.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/texashippiecoalition

Twitter: http://twitter.com/thcofficial

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Texas Hippie Coalition Inks New Record Deal; Debuts New Album’s Lead Single, Announces Tour Dates

Posted on April 13, 2019 by philspicks

Courtesy: entertainment one

Texas Hippie Coalition has some new music and a new label home.

The veteran hard rock band recently signed a deal with entertainment one, making the label the band’s new record company. The announcement was made Friday and comes two weeks after the Denison, TX-based band debuted ‘Moonshine,’ the lead single from its upcoming album High in the Saddle. The record is currently scheduled for release on May 31.

In addition to the announcement of the band’s new record deal and the debut of its new single and coming album, the band also recently announced a new expansive tour schedule. The tour, titled the “haulin’ Moonshine tour,” is in support of High in the Saddle, and is scheduled to launch April 18 in Greeley, CO and run through June 22 in Oklahoma City, OK. The tour’s current schedule is noted below.

4/18 Greeley, CO Moxie Theater
4/19 Denver, CO Buffalo Rose
4/20 CO Springs, CO Sunshine studio
4/21 Salt lake city, UT The Royal
4/24 Portland, OR Hawthorne
4/25 Seattle, WA El Corazon
4/26 Spoke, WA Cruisers
4/28 Sacramento, CA The Boardwalk
4/30 San Diego, CA Brick by Brick
5/3 Phoenix, AZ Club Red
5/8 Lincoln, NE Royal Grove
5/11 Gillette, WY Cam-plex
5/12 Sioux Falls, SD Bigs Bar
5/14 Green Bay, WI Riverside Ballroom
5/18 Harrison, OH The Blue Note
5/19 Flint, MI Machine Shop
5/22 St Louis, MO Fubar

5/23 Joliet, IL The Forge
5/24 Waterloo, IA Spicoli’s
5/25 Chippewa Falls, WI Every Buddy’s
5/26 Dubuque, IA Mississippi Moon
5/28 Battle Creek, MI The Music Factory
5/29 Akron, OH Empire
5/30 Cincinnati, OH Riverfront Live
5/31 Syracuse, NY Lost Horizon
6/1 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory
6/2 Clifton, NJ Dingbatz
6/4 Pittsburgh, PA Craft house
6/5 Lancaster, PA Chameleon Club
6/7 Richmond, VA Canal Club
6/8 Jacksonville, NC Tar-heals
6/9 Johnson City, TN OT’s
6/19 Austin, TX Dirty Dogg Saloon
6/20 Houston, TX Scout Bar
6/21 Dallas, TX GMBG

Tickets for the shows are available here.

More information on the band’s tour, single, album and more is available online now at:

Website: http://www.thcofficial.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/texashippiecoalition

Twitter: http://twitter.com/thcofficial

The Rock Carnival Returns This Summer

Posted on June 11, 2016 by philspicks

Courtesy: Stan Levinstone Presents/Game Loud

The Rock Carnival is officially returning.

The Rock Carnival, the Northeast’s only classic carnival + Rock ‘N Roll experience returns this year for its second year. And headlining this year’s festival is none other than one of the great legends of rock, Alice Cooper. The second annual Rock Carnival will be held Friday, September 30^th – Sunday, October 2^nd. It is produced by Stan Levinstone Presents and Game Loud. It will take place at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood New Jersey. It is the home of the Lakewood Blue Claws minor league baseball team. The team is a minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. This year marks the first time that it will take place at FirstEnergy Park. General Admission tickets for single day and weekend access are available now along with Reserved Seat Weekend passes VIP packages, and Skybox Meet and Greets. The General admission passes and Reserved Seat Weekend Passes can be purchased online here now. The VIP and Skybox packages are available here.

While Alice Cooper will headline this year’s festival he will not be the only big name on the bill. Also on this year’s bill are the likes of: Kyng, Overkill, Texas Hippie Coalition, Jackyl, Ace Frehley, Clutch, Blue Oyster Cult, Zakk Sabbath, Monster Magnet, Fuel and many others. Twisted Sister will also be on hand for the festival in its final tri-state appearance. The performance is part of the band’s official farewell tour. Performances will take place across a number of stages including two side-by-side main stages.

Along with the major acts scheduled to perform, a special “Classic” Friday night celebration has been added to this year’s festivities. The celebration will feature performances by a number of cover bands including: Voyage (Journey tribute band), Almost Queen (Queen tribute band), and Zakk Zabbath. Zac Sabbath’s lineup features Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society Ozzy Osbourne) on vocals and guitar, Blasko (Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie) on bass, and Joey Castillo (Queens of the Stone Age) on drums.

More information on the second annual Rock Carnival will be announced in the weeks to come. Audiences can keep up with all of those updates online now at:

Website: http://therockcarnival.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheRockCarnival

Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheRockCarnival

Houston Open Air Festival Lineup Announced

Posted on May 16, 2016 by philspicks

Courtesy: Ashton-Magnuson Media/Danny Wimmer Presents

The lineup for the 2016 Houston Open Air Festival has officially been announced.

Organizers with the Houston Open Air Festival have revealed the lineup for the 2016 Houston Open Air Festival. The lineup will feature 35 bands over two days. That list includes: Deftones, Slayer,Chevelle, The Cult, Ministry, Alter Bridge, Ghost, Anthrax, Pierce The Veil, Of Mice & Men, Sevendust, Baroness, Hellyeah, Chevy Metal, Buckcherry, Nothing More, The Amity Affliction, Max & Iggor Cavalera: Return To Roots, Avatar, letlive., Jim Breuer and the Loud & Rowdy, Texas Hippie Coalition, Young Guns, Starset, Sick Puppies, Skindred, Neck Deep, Sons Of Texas, KYNG, Twelve Foot Ninja, Gemini Syndrome, The Word Alive, Dinosaur Pile Up, September Mourning, and more. Avenged Sevenfold and Alice in Chains have been named as the festival’s headliners.

A rolling discounted Early Bird pre-sale for Weekend General Admission tickets begins this Tuesday, May 17^th at 12pm CDT/1pm EDT. A very limited quantity of tickets will be available during this pre-sale. They can be purchased online at http://www.HoustonOpenAir.com and will only be available while supplies last. Their prices are noted below.

Early Bird #1: $89.50

Early Bird #2: $99.50

VIP weekend tickets will also be available at a cost of $234.50.

Public on-sale tickets will go on sale Friday, May 20^th at 12pm CDT/1pm EDT. They will also be available for purchase online at http://www.HoustonOpenAir.com. Their prices are listed below.

Weekend GA: $109.50

Single-day GA: $69.50

Single-day VIP: $129.50

VIP Weekend: $234.50

VIP tickets include: VIP entrance lanes into venue, access to VIP-only area featuring dedicated bar, beverage and food options (for additional purchase), VIP-only viewing area of Main Stage, dedicated restroom facilities, and a VIP-only commemorative laminate.

A portion of all proceeds from ticket sales for the festival will go toward aiding the Greater Houston Storm Relief Fund. The Greater Houston Storm Relief Fund was established by Houston’s mayor Sylvester Turner in order to accept donations for flood relief in the Houston community. This includes aiding victims of the flooding that stemmed from recent storms that hit the region. More information on The Greater Houston Storm Relief Fund is available online at http://www.houstonrecovers.org. Danny Hayes, CEO of Danny Wimmer Presents, spoke with the media recently. He discussed the timing of the festival’s announcement in relation to the city’s recovery from said storms as well as the motivation for teaming with Mayor Turner in his recovery efforts. “Houston Open Air has been in the works for almost a year now,” he said. It’s awkward to announce a major music festival in a city that has experienced such recent hardship and, in fact, we delayed our announcements out of respect for what Houston has endured. But at the same time, our festivals are about highlighting the strengths (or sometimes the needs) of our host city. There’s no more important way to do that right now than to support Mayor Turner’s efforts to help Houston recover from this spring’s flooding and we will be incorporating this message throughout our launch campaign.”

Danny Wimmer is the founder of Danny Wimmer Presents. He shared his thoughts on the logistics of the concert’s location, its lineup, and more in his discussion with the press. “Houston is one of the country’s biggest rock markets and, when combined with the impressive food scene happening here, it’s a natural location for a DWP festival,” he said. “We’re thrilled to have such a diverse first-year lineup that includes Avenged Sevenfold, Alice In Chains and Chevelle. With the inclusion of an incredible food experience and the Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Row, we are kicking off a powerhouse experience that will live in the market for many years to come!”

The Houston Open Air Festival’s band lineup is just part of what audiences have to look forward to this year. There will also be a special food and drink experience for fans who attend. This includes the Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Whiskey Row and a massive Gourmet Man Food Experience The brands featured in the Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Whiskey Row include: Jack Daniel’s Black Label, Gentleman Jack, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire, Old Forester, and Woodford Reserve. The complete lineup and menus for the Gourmet Man Food experience will be announced soon.

Houston Open Air is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, producer of: Louder Than Life, Chicago Open Air, Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville, Monster Energy Fort Rock, Monster Energy Aftershock, Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, Northern Invasion, Monster Energy Rock Allegiance, Rock on the Range, and more. It is sponsored by: Monster Energy, Jack Daniel’s, El Jimador, Fxck Cancer’s Dyin2Live, NRG Park, and SoHo Concessions, and more to be announced soon.

NRG Park is the home of the NFL’s Houston Texans and the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. It is located at One NRG Park in Houston, TX.

More information on the Houston Open Air Festival is available online now at:

Website: http://www.HoustonOpenAir.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/houstonopenair

Twitter: http://twitter.com/HouOpenAir

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