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Editor’s Words
EDITOR IN CHIEF Mike Smothers
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PUBLICATION DIRECTOR Jessica Johnson jess@rocknrollindustries.com
SENIOR EDITOR Julia Dettwiler
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ASSISTANT EDITORS Dea Meeks, Peggy Murphy, Angelica Ulloa ILLUSTRATOR Jason Martin Hello everyone, and welcome to another kickass edition of Rock N Roll Industries Magazine! First, I would like to say thank you to all who have been with us since the beginning, especially all of those who have helped and continue to help us out and support us in so many ways. I also want to say thank you to all of the new readers that are just finding their first issue of Rock N Roll Industries Magazine. Welcome to the family of rock! In this edition we keep the noise in our ears and our eye in the camera lens as we travel from festival to festival. The ride has been a blast! If you’re anything like me, you’ll want to hear the juiciest part of my story since our previous issue, and for me, that was meeting Mr. Corey Taylor of Slipknot. Being able to shake his hand, have a small conversation with laughs about coffee, and having our team set up shop back stage with our very own Rock N Roll Coffee Co. was a great privilege that everyone involved seemed to
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love. The show was a great success. The Garden Amp, being an outdoor venue with a great view from every seat, was the perfect spot to see the Cherry Bombs (opened for Corey) perform their awesome fire-twirling acrobatic act with girls showing off their skills. Rock N Roll generates a lot of energy, and moving on to the next show will rock! Very soon we get to drive off for another glorious 30 days of Rock N Roll shenanigans, sightseeing, music festivities, music conventions, and many of the things that make the Rock N Roll dream come alive. Out of California, into Vegas, through Utah making our way across the states. We will even get to check out The Wave. I’ve always wanted to see those beautiful, wavy rock formations located near the border of Utah and Arizona. You know as well as I do that music runs through your blood, so we must find the next source of this brilliant noise we call Rock N Roll! So keep an eye out! We’re never far from the stage!
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Christine Devine: LA WomAn that Rocks! Christine Devine is a well-known, respected and deeply loved member of our modern American tapestry, appearing in households nightly on Los Angeles’ Fox 11 News. This 16 Emmy Award winning news anchor has been recognized for her impactful contribution to underserved and unseen children.
So, I had to come clean and tell him everything. I had a really great team that all came together, we called it like a “God moment,” then one thing led to another.
Devine’s news segment, Wednesday’s Child, helps children in foster care find permanent homes by providing television exposure that was simply not provided previously. She also holds space for those who do not get immediately adopted by giving them a “Dream Day” to fulfill their fantasies and keep them anchored in hope that their family will come.
Devine: Lotis came on board as a backup dancer to one of my other artists, Nexus, because I played him my CD once when he was working at the gym I go to. He came on as a backup singer and then we started producing his own music. Lotis was not in foster care but he had a story like my family: a story of incarceration. He has spoken at juvenile halls and has mentored others. We try to do some story lines that can be inspiring as well.
Devine’s sacred work with foster children developed into a deeper mission the day she met a child with a dream to become a rap artist. Seeing a spark within him, she took him under her wing, helped him develop his craft, and introduced him to influential members of the hip hop community. When his career took flight, she began to apply the same methodology to develop other young music artists, backup singers, aspiring models and music video producers. Christine has emceed the She Rocks Awards twice and continues to inspire young artists to follow their dreams in the performing arts. She is known for emceeing music charity events across Los Angeles with her husband, Hollywood actor and rock musician Sean McNabb. You can find Christine Devine on the 5 o’clock and 10 o’clock news on Fox 11, Los Angeles.
RNR: Lotis Jackson is one of the artists that you developed. How did you start working with him?
RNR: What is your advice to young, aspiring artists? Devine: It is hard to make money in the arts. There are a lot of talented and creative people out there, so it is hard to break through and make an income. While you are out there living the dream, what is the backup plan to pay for the roof over your head? It is fun to paint all day, but if you can’t put food on the table, then that’s a problem. I try and talk to my young artists about the balance. Let the universe see the art while you are also being responsible. I tell them to surround themselves with people at events who are doing what they want to do because you can learn and grow, and you never know who you might meet along the way.
RNR: How did you get involved with producing music videos?
RNR: How do you see social media helping young artists, and how do you see social media working against them?
Devine: I fell into the music world through my foster care segment Wednesday’s Child. I would actually sneak off to the music studio when Sean would be out on tour, and I would be in the studio all day. He wouldn’t know where I was, and finally he would get a hold of me and ask me where I was. I would say, “I am at a music studio” and he would be like, “You are at a music studio? Let me get this straight, YOU are at a music studio?”
Devine: I was talking to Courtney Benson, Nelly’s manager, about this not too long ago about the pros and cons of social media and he said the pro is you can market yourself, brand yourself and tell your story. The con is you are so exposed there is no mystery left. You are out there all the time, there is no mystery for the fan. A lot of people put really bad stuff out there, the quality of their photos is really bad. I had to train some of my
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people about the quality and content they are putting out there. Sometimes we would be out there on the red carpet and I would say, “where is your photo? How is anyone going to know you were there?” I would tell them, any event that we do, I need to see that you were there. I need to see your photos. RNR: How did you meet your husband Sean McNabb? Devine: I was going out on a Tuesday night looking like the news lady and I went to a little place that turns into a rock spot at night. Sean came into jam and when we saw each other it was like “whoa!” I could tell he wanted to meet me. We ended up talking all night till five in the morning. I went home and then he called me the next day and we had lunch that day, then he literally called me everyday since then. RNR: That is a rock n’ roll fairytale! I heard a story that on one of your first dates he took you to a Steel Panther concert. Devine: I was not a rock n’ roll chick. I am into top 40’s and hip hop, so this was foreign territory for me. Sean thought it would be fun to take me to this Steel Panther concert. It is every stereotype of the hair metal era. In my mind I am thinking he is still living the rock n’ roll life. I actually told him I don’t think I can do his world and I was ready to breakup with him (laughs). But then he told me that it is not his world, it is just a show. It was a great show, but not being from that world and not knowing Sean that well at the time, it was not for me. I am the news lady, and we are not going there. Looking back, he got quite a chuckle from that. RNR: How did you and Sean start Emceeing together?
Devine: We kind of do our own thing. I have always done events because, as an anchor, I am always stuck in the studio. Emceeing takes you to new communities and you meet the people that are making a difference in those communities. Sean
kind of followed my lead now he is doing his own thing, he is on the board of the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund. I can see our worlds colliding in so many different ways.
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RNR: You produce music videos, you have placed over 500 children in permanent homes through Wednesday’s Child, you develop artists, and you are also a fashionista. You were at LA Fashion Week with Sary Carrillo, one of the people that you mentor. It was touching to see him give you a shout-out on social media that you mentor him. Tell us about that? Devine: Sary was on our Wednesday’s Child program with his siblings and this was when he was 10 years old. Sary and his siblings were adopted by different families. A couple years ago, he found me on Instagram and he asked me if he could come to stuff. I said, “Okay, come along.” We went to a fashion show that I was asked to speak at. He was helping me carry stuff in. I looked at him and said, “Well you are kind of tall, you can do this,” so we started pushing him and his first show was New York Fashion Week. RNR: We all need to take some time to love ourselves. How do you find the time to take care of yourself? Devine: I try to do an hour a day of just me-time to rejuvenate. You have to be the best you first before you can be the best for other people. Since I work nights, I try to make my husband a gourmet breakfast since I can’t cook him dinner.
RNR: What do you love best about the She Rocks Awards? What stood out this year?
Devine: This year was my second time hosting She Rocks Awards. I love it because its all about women artists, and I love seeing the women honored and recognized. One of the female artists that I met this year said she never received an award before. I was like, “really? WOW,” so we need more of that. My husband is always at NAMM either performing or at one of the booths. So, it is my way to get to go to NAMM and be a part of it and do what I do and also empower women. RNR: What advice would you give young women wanting to pursue their careers in music and entertainment? Devine: I would say you have to study your craft. Surround yourself with people who know what they are doing. Everything we do has had some kind of mistake, one mistake after another. You iron out the bugs as you go. I see why people work with the same teams and artists because you know what they are going to bring and not bring. You are going to have errors along the way, every project has had some kind of bump, but keep going. RNR: Where do you see women playing a role in the future of music? Devine: I think we are in the era where there is so much demand for inclusivity and equality. We are seeing a lot more of a demand for that. I try and do that at my station with projects I am involved with and the stories I cover. The future is ahead of us.
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April Duran, Hear Her Roar! One Woman’s Mission to Get Females Heard! RNR: When did you first fall in love with music? April: I fell in love with music, like most people, through my mom and dad. They were always dancing and playing music. Soul Train was always on. R&B was my first genre, Diana Ross to The Jackson 5 and it just carried on. I was going to shows in junior high, and my first show was New Edition. I was the girl that always liked all different genres: Mo’ Town, Rock, Punk. When I was in high school, I would borrow my sister’s ID not to drink but to see live shows. RNR: What was your first taste of the music industry? April: Out of high school I went to San Diego State and majored in Outdoor Rec. I became a mom and then a single mom, which wasn’t in my plans. I had a job, but it was not my passion. That is when I decided to enroll in the Music Institute program. I went to work by day, then went to school at night and finished in a year. I have my certificate and started working in music in 2011. I saw I was not the only one who had a passion for music. I loved studying Tour Management. So much time and energy go into musicians. They work so hard. RNR: When did you start Rag House Media? April: I was encouraged by my parents to start Rag House Media. I was working for Live Nation, and I noticed there was a lack in women in high positions. It was a demanding job, and there was a lack of sisterhood. I started Rag House Records which was all female genres. I realized you need to put in a lot of money into a record label, and that was something I didn’t have at the time. I put it on hold, but then it grew into Rag House Radio in 2015 and now it’s Rag House Media. We specialize in social media, interviews, radio and it’s all about empowering women in all genres. RNR: How did you and Shiragirl get together?
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April: Rag House Media grew into empowering women in music, sports, and entertainment. I was looking for a co-host, because I got sponsored by a production company called Authentic Culture Network. They reached out to me and said they want me to come to Sunset Gower Studios and have my radio station there. Shout out to Richard and Roberto. I could hold it down, but at the same time I was looking for a different point of view to join me. Someone who was different from me. I was looking for a different outlook, and when I saw Shiragirl she had a radio segment and when I heard it I was like, “that’s my girl!” She is from the east coast, younger, and a musician. I reached out to her and she was available. RNR: Why is supporting women so important to you? April: I am going to lay out straight. I have met so many women in this industry that are not okay. They are not cool, and I have had a lot of “not okay experiences.” Maybe they had a bad day. Who knows? I wanted to create something were people would know it’s okay to support one another. We can cross promote, and it was time for something like this to happen. It’s hard to trust people in the music industry, I get it, but I wanted to create something where women felt safe and could trust one another. RNR: How did you get started with HOT 103.9 FM? April: I was a couple years in with Rag House Radio, and the program director John DeSantis reached out to me. He said I have a crazy idea and you are a part of it. They brought me in to be the producer and host of the show, “Local Artist Spotlight” that airs every Sunday night at 10 pm PST on Hot 103.9. I play and promote unsigned singers and song writers here in California. RNR: What do you look for in bands to be on your show? April: I look for talent, style, and different
genres. I will grab a pop indie band from San Diego, a female R&B pop singer from LA, because I want it to be eclectic; a variety of music. I don’t want it to be focused on just one thing, not just male or female. I want a mixture. I want it balanced out. RNR: How have you seen the music industry change? April: Social media affected the music industry, and you have some people who are upset by it. For example, the sales in records decreasing, the lack of money bands are getting as far as income. I hope somehow this gets figured out, so musicians can get paid for all their hard work. The streaming of music all day and not getting paid, bums me out. The upside is we are smack down the middle of this transition period. We can see the music industry changing, and we are evolving with it. That’s exciting. RNR: What does the future hold for April Duran? April: Creating shows and going to shows! Raquel Figlo
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We Are Tulip! Symphonic Groove Metal
Music is a healing tool for both audience and artist, and the story of symphonic groove metal band, TULIP, is one that resonates with any human who has overcome adversity and pain to triumph in the glory that comes from self-respect and perseverance. TULIP is a collaboration between a classically trained opera singer and songwriter, Ashleigh Semkiw, and cinematic progressive metal band Monolith’s creator, Colin Parrish. Their self-titled EP was released in 2018 with five tantalizing and deeply personal tracks that will leave you wanting to know when to expect new music and discover the story behind this self-proclaimed “symphonic groove metal” band. The TULIP EP is the culmination of their last year of chaos – the musical expression of their new life on the other side of the wall that they climbed over together... As they continue to grow, TULIP hopes it will become an extension of their experience in the church they were once a part of, and that it will serve as a platform for exploring faith, spirituality and the mystery of the universe with a healthy dose of skepticism. For their upcoming album and live shows, TULIP has added the talents of guitarist, Brandon White, and drummer, Ryan Claxton. White, formerly of ONI and Pomegranate Tiger, brings a wealth of touring experience along with his virtuosic eight-string technique. Claxton is a drum educator and well-known online personality (@claxtondrums), combining energetic performance with an affinity for tacos.
getting answers is much more of challenge, but at the same time more fulfilling. RNR: Who are your bandmates and how did you find them. How will their previous musical backgrounds influence the new album? Ashleigh: Colin, my husband, is our principal arranger, writer, producer - he wears all the (backwards) hats in this seamless way that frankly makes me jealous of his talent. Colin’s influences when crafting a song are anywhere from Architects to Avicii. He writes with purpose and he makes albums that are cohesive, which is very different than the single after single approach other bands take lately. We both love the idea of concept albums - albums with a storyline - so that’s what we’re doing with this one. Our lead guitarist is Brandon White, who we were introduced to by my teacher Melissa, who knew him from their work together with ONI, and the first time we got into a room with him we were stunned. He is a brilliant player. He claims his main influencers as Protest the Hero and BTBAM and you can really tell. Ryan Claxton was the last to join the team, but we were drawn to him because he has such awesome groove in addition to skill, which is exactly what TULIP needed for our sound. He also has such positive energy. You just want to be around the guy. RNR: What is the writing process like? What is each band member’s contribution?
Ashleigh: It’s funny. I think Colin and I found each other in this life because we both have music swirling around in our RNR: Tell me about the new album you are working on? How is it different from brains at all times. We’re always hearing things in other songs, in nature, in the your last album? words of our children. The music never Ashleigh: The TULIP EP was written fresh really stops, even when we’re asleep, and out of my ex communication from reformed he is obsessive about getting his ideas down, which is a discipline I really admire. Christianity, so the thematic thread (and As a result, he has hundreds and hunsong titles) were the grappling with my dreds of midi files, riffs and pieces he’s upbringing, trying to understand what we thought up, symphonic lines, synth pads, believed and what we had subsequently double kick rhythms that he compiles walked away from as a worldview. This next album, which, as we’re writing it while and then turns into magic. Then he driving through the West Texas desert into hands them over to me, and I dream up melodies and write all New Mexico, delves into the mystery of the lyrics, because for me to the universe, the unexplainable, and the terrifying. There are questions all of us ask sing something, I have to be able to understand it ourselves; things that we like to call “High from my own point of Strangeness,” which is the title of the upview. coming full length. And outside of religion,
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RNR: Explain how djent genre influences your music and how you see it as the style of a young generation of music. Ashleigh: Well to be perfectly honest, djent is the reason I got into metal at all. Even though I come from a buttoned up classical space, I am first and foremost a jazz and hip-hop fan. So when Colin pitched me the idea of this opera singer meets trap beats over distorted guitars project, he began the selling process by playing me After the Burial, Born of Osiris, Jinjer, Periphery, Animals as Leaders. I had such a misinformed and ignorant idea of what modern metal sounded like. I wrongfully assumed it was stuck in the hair metal days of the past, but like all musical styles, we evolve and contemporize, and the evolution of what’s happening in metal is undeniably inspired. I have been on a fast track educationally in this community - seeing a show almost once a week for the last year, and although I have my favorites, I can say that almost everyone I’ve seen are phenomenal entertainers and musicians. RNR: Anything else you want to tell your fans? Ashleigh: High Strangeness is going to be incredible, we promise. Raquel Figlo
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Blue Midnight:
Blue Midnight’s rising star exploded onto the Los Angeles metal circuit two years ago with the unique sound of classical symphony orchestra combined with grungy 90’s rock. Behind the music is a skillful singer/songwriter with every bit of motivation to climb the metal mountain for her message to be heard. Blue Midnight’s live Aftershock Festival show promises to be eccentric, lively and unforgettable masterfully weaving violin, electric violin and electric drums together alongside the traditional four-piece band configuration. Innovative elements will include dual guitar solos playing separate rhythms in harmony, as well as the entire show transitioning from song to song without the customary breaks we are used to at a concert. As Justine defines her Dream Metal genre for her audience, she says “The sound of Dream Metal will be what you know and love of metal and other elements that push the listener’s imagination.” Aftershock Festival takes place in Sacramento, California from October 11-13, 2019. Blue Midnight performs on Sunday, October 13th, alongside legendary bands Tool and Korn, where dreams become reality. RNR: Tell me about your next album. What will make it different? Justine: A lot of things will be different about the new album I’m writing. I’m still in the very beginning stages of it and I’m still songwriting. I think what you’re going to notice is how I’ve really grown as a writer. I wrote my first album when I was young. Some of those lyrics were written when I was 18/19 years old. I’m in a much different place, in terms of the story of this next album. It’s going to be a lot more personal and it’s going to explore a lot of different topics. I think the lyrics are going to be more honest, not that my first album isn’t honest, but I think I’m going to be a lot more open in this album. The music is going to be darker and more melodic, but it’s also going to rock harder with a lot more energy. 16 Rock N Roll Industries Magazine
RNR: Will your next album be a concept album? Justine: It’s an empowering fairytale story. Growing up I loved fairytales and fantasy movies. You can see this influence I when I’m on stage. I think this album is about realizing you can save yourself and overcome what you want to overcome. There’re songs that touch on many different topics, but the one unifying theme is that power comes from within. RNR: You have created this new genre called Dream Metal. How would you describe it and why is it so important for you to make this your own? Justine: Dream Metal is a genre I created because I think it’s the perfect summary of the sound. It’s important for me to have my own genre because I think it’s part of the branding. I think it would be hard to call myself traditional rock or traditional metal or alternative. I really want people to understand the mood and the feeling of this music. The idea is that people experience metal, but they also feel like they are in a dream-like state. It’s also a great conversation topic and an ice breaker because everyone always asks me what it is! RNR: You are playing Aftershock this year, that is a huge show for you. What can your fans expect? Justine: Midnighters, thank you for supporting us and making this happen for us. We promise that we are going to deliver an awesome show to anyone who comes
to see us. There’s going to be costumes and so many awesome things going on while we’re on stage. We want to meet every single one of you so please come find us after we play. We’ll take photos! Just come say hi. When I found out I got on the bill at first, I was so excited. I think anyone would be excited, but it got so real when I saw the poster. I literally started crying. Regardless what happens to my music, I am going to frame that poster and carry that memory for the rest of my life because its special. RNR: Who are you excited to see play? Any favorite bands? Justine: Tool is one of my favorite bands of all time. I’m definitely going to have a fangirl moment. Maynard if you see this interview please call me! We’re open to tour with Tool! No seriously, they are a band that I could see live over and over again. RNR: What is next for Blue Midnight? Justine: We’re always going to be making new music for as long as we’re alive. However, we would love to make music videos and play shows in other cities. Play more rock and metal festivals. Todd (who plays guitar in the band) and I do YouTube covers consistently. We record in my house and then I mix and master them to post on YouTube. The journey never stops. Blue Midnight is always going to exist. Raquel Figlo
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Ninja and many more. Just a few weeks before the day was to take off, Download Festival received the awful news that Ozzy Osbourne would no longer be attending due to a series of ongoing health issues. While this was very sad news for many, it didn’t stop the massive amount of music fans from descending upon the city of Melbourne for a day they would certainly not forget. While the news of Ozzy’s departure was still ringing in his adoring fans ears, they soon released who was to replace the Prince of rocknroll. One of my all-time favourite Australian rock bands, Airborne, was now on the lineup. They certainly rocked it and rocked out in more ways than one. In fact, I would say
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ing out classic muscle cars and the best tattoo artists from all over. Artists like Jeremy Hanna of Sullen Clothing and Tattoo, Chris Suicide of Old Tradition Tattoo of Hollywood, Skin Design of Las Vegas, and so many more were there inking Musink patrons on the spot. Ernie Ball, KROQ, Bulleit Bourbon, and other vendors were doing giveaways (which included free shots at the Bulleit booth!). It’s no wonder everyone in attendance was having fun. Yes, everyone had a smile on their face at this event, so be sure to catch the next one! -Julia Dettwiler
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The 12th annual Musink festival went down with flying colors in beautiful Orange County, California on March 8th-10th. Three awesome nights of music, tattoos, cool cars, and more filled the OC Fairgrounds with people from all over. Travis Barker certainly knows how to draw a crowd. Headliners Suicidal Tendencies, Limp Bizkit, and The Vandals rocked the audience with help from Hatebreed, Ho99o9, Fear, Sick Of It All, Dead Kennedys, Bleeding Through, City Morgue, TSOL, All Hail The Yeti, Anti-Flag, Voodoo Glow Skulls, and Travis Barker performing throughout the fest. The crowd was rowdy but cool. Between sets you could grab a bite or a beer, and/or walk around check-
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BeachLife’s first go on the festival circuit was a huge success. With a lineup that consisted of several headline-status artists, how could the festival fail? Music styles varied from artist to artist but meshed well overall. The artists who played were Brian Wilson, Bob Weir & Wolf Bros, Willie Nelson, Berlin, Sugar Ray, Everclear, Grace potter, Violent Femmes, Blues Traveler, Slightly Stoopid, As The Crow Flies, Bruce Hornsby, Jason Mraz, Dawes, Chevy Metal, Colin Hay, Big Head Todd, Ziggy Marley, Dawes, Keller, Venice, Steel Pulse, Donovan Frankenreiter, Best Coast, Roots of Creation, Anuhea, Barley, and so many more. The event was well put together with several food vendors, a craft beer tap, a few bars, and Coors Light sponsoring the 3-day beach party. Even the asphalt was turfed for the comfort of the attendees. The warm days and cool nights provided the perfect beach setting on the sand and
astro turf for blankets and towel-style camp outs each day for the headliner or to catch their artist of choice. Although the headliners were amazing, legendary artists, the show stealers were Berlin, Sugar Ray, and Grace Potter. Terri Nunn of Berlin showed the crowd how much she Loves what she does by smiling her famously radiant smile throughout their entire set and nailing every note she sang. In all fairness, her performance always steals the show no matter who they play with. Sugar Ray rocked the stage with their catchy hits and Mark McGrath’s usual contagious energy. He had the crowd laughing and smiling with his humorous banter between songs. McGrath is definitely a charmer and also noticed that Nunn doesn’t age. We all want to know her secret! Grace Potter with her dancing and switching of
instruments kept the crowd impressed by her many talents. Potter’s pipes brought down the house. She is an unfair act for anyone to follow. All in all, BeachLife proved to be a fantastic event put on by professionals. -Julia Dettwiler
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Not since the Texxas Jams of the 70’s and 80’s has there been a festival of this magnitude in North Texas. KAABOO Texas, like the Texxas Jams, was held at the Home of the Dallas Cowboys. The Texxas Jams were held at the legendary Cotton Bowl from 1978 to 1988 and Now KAABOO Texas at AT&T Stadium. The long-anticipated KAABOO Texas kicked off with a bang on Friday, which also happened to be Mother’s Day weekend. KAABOO Texas had a little something for everyone from great music, comedy and bask DJs to countless food choices. With a little chill in the air and a decent crowd rolling in we got to see bands like Los Lobos, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Bush, Blue October, a very pregnant Alanis Morissette, Ludacris, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Lionel Richie and The Killers on day 1. Los Lobos showed they could still rock the crowd and sounded amazing on one of the outside stages. Lionel Richie showed that he had a sense of humor as he slipped while performing in a light rain and appeared to love to yell “KAABOO” to the crowd. The Killers killed it, as always.
really kicked some ass… what a show is all I can say. It left me tired and wanting more. Day 3 (Sunday, May 12th, Mother’s Day) we got Jon Anderson of Yes, Eric Burdon and the Animals, B-52’s, Counting Crows, Mr. Worldwide… Pitbull, Little Big Town and Sting. The crowd was not great at first, due to it being Mother’s Day, but as the day went on the crowd grew. B-52’s had the crowd dancing and going crazy. Little Big Town in Little Big Town style killed it. The fun didn’t end there, Pitbull hit the stage setting the bar very high for Sting. Sting did not disappoint. It was a great set and great ending to an awesome weekend. Word has it that KAABOO Texas will be here for the next 5 to 10 years. All in all, KAABOO Texas was a hit. I can’t wait to see what 2020 will bring! Russ Rockwood Rojas
Day 2 (Saturday, May 11th) kicked off with a light rain but later stopped. Scheduled to perform were Los Lonely Boys, Lukas Nelson (son of Willie Nelson), Violent Femmes, Rick Springfield, Garbage, Collective Soul, Flo Rida, The Black Eyed Peas, Lynyrd Skynrd, and Kid Rock. Abilene, TX’s own Los Lonely Boys sounded amazing and had a great set. Collective Soul had the inside stage rocking to a good crowd. The Black Eyed Peas, even without Fergie, still had a great following. Former teen heartthrob, soap and movie star, Rick Springfield showed he could still have the ladies eating out of his hands. He was very energetic and of course ended his set with “Jessie’s Girl.” The inside stage lit up when legendary Lynyrd Skynrd took to the inside stage. The second night ended with Kid Rock on the inside stage. In Kid Rock style and to a full stadium, Kid Rock
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The Rainbow Bar & Grill’s Party In The Parking Lot
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The Rainbow’s Backyard Bash is an annual event where rockers come together in the tiny, back parking lot of the Rainbow to celebrate the joys of the 80s: listening to hair metal and classic rock while day drinking. Each year, hundreds of attendees show up to listen to the bands performing. This year, the bands that performed were London, Jizzy Pearl’s Love/ Hate, Bullet Boys, Hookers & Blow, and Kix - as well as a few local, supporting bands: Generation Mangled, Fifi Larue, Sawduzt. All fans were treated to eight hours of killer music and beautifully sunny Los Angeles weather. Attendance peaked for Kix’s set at the end of the night, with everyone waiting around to hear their ballad hit “Don’t Close Your Eyes” and wrapping up the night with “Blow My Fuse”. If you’re in LA, this yearly event is a must attend regardless of what bands are performing. - Boston Schulz
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Special Thanks to the Rainbow for including our Motorhead issue in Lemmys Lounge.
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This year we went to and sponsored the first (hopefully annual) Epilepsy Benefit Rockers Support Epilepsy with all precedes going to End Epilepsy Foundation. The Night featured Keith St John (Montrose, Burning Rain), Doug Aldrich ( Whitesnake. Burning Rain), Brad Lang (Y&T), Michael Olivieri (Leatherwolf) and Matt Starr (Ace Frehley) not only did ticket sales help raise money but they had some great auction and silent auction items including a Rock N Roll Coffee gift Basket and the second Guitar ever made from SRS Guitars all of their guitars are made from reclaimed and Sustainable wood, more about them below. Not only was it a night of awesome music but VIP’s where treated to a three course meal along with Meet and Greet with the band as well. About End Epilepsy: We exist to End Epilepsy. That means increasing awareness and changing the conversation around epilepsy, improving and saving lives through care, advocacy, research and new therapies, and education — and mobilizing everyone to take action. Find out more at https://endepilepsy.org About SRS Guitars: With an eye towards enironmentaly friendly woods (Salvage, reclaimed, and sustainable). We offer some very unique and alternate wood choices as well as traditional woods with a cool story. Any thing from 3,000 year old Spruce recovered from under an ancient Alaskan avalanche to 300 year old Mahogany from the botton of a river in Belize.
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COREY TAYLOR AND FRIENDS TAKE THE GARDEN AMP BY STORM (LITERALLY)
“I play a bunch of songs that I love, and I do it with people that I love, who I have been playing with for a really long time. That is why it made so much sense to do it with Alicia and the Cherry Bombs. I want to give everybody a big Rock N’ Roll party experience!” -Corey Taylor Not even the pouring rain could stop the party with Corey Taylor and Friends at their last show at the Garden Amp on May 19th in Orange County, California. A couple days before the show, Corey hit the stage with Slipknot on Jimmy Kimmel Live debuting new masks that were co-created by special effects legend, Tom Savini. If that wasn’t enough, Slipknot premiered two new songs live for the first time, “Unsainted” and “All Out Life” from their upcoming album We Are Not Your Kind set to be released August 9th and a tour to follow.
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is pure bliss, from start to end. I get to go to work with my best friend.” What is unique about the Cherry Bombs’ act is it is more aggressive than just a burlesque show; it is in your face with big stunts and huge acts which include pyrotechnics. Taylor hit the stage around 8pm, and it started to drizzle. The crowd did not mind, nor did Taylor and friends. Corey’s band mates are talented musicians that we know from other killer bands. They include bassist Jason Christopher (Prong/Ministry), drummer Brandon Pertzborn (Marilyn Manson) and guitarist Zach Throne. The first song they played was “Love Song” by The Damned, which kicked the night into high gear. A touching moment in the set is when Corey Taylor dedicated
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There was a crowd lined up around the Garden Amp hours before the gates even opened. Fans were also able to purchase a meet and greet with Corey and took photos that were later posted on the Garden Amp Facebook page. The VIPs got preferred seating and a goody bag filled with product by Dirtbag Clothing, Sullen and RNR Magazine. And Hot coffee by Rock N Roll Coffee Co backstage for the Meet and Greet VIPs.
Mother Love Bone’s “Bone China” to his bandmate in Slipknot, Shawn “Clown” Crahan” whose young daughter unfortunately passed away the same day as the show. The last song of the night was Boz Skaggs’ hit “Lido Shuffle” and, by this time, the rain was getting heavier and potentially dangerous for the musicians on stage. Simultaneously, with the last chorus of the song, the tarp of the amphitheater caved in and a big gush of water just missed Corey! The set was done, the crowd was wet, and everyone left with an ever-lasting memory. The upcoming album We Are Not Your Kind is said to be dark and falls between Iowa and Vol. 3. “It is experimental, heavy as hell, aggressive and has tons of melodies,” says Corey, “I think people are really going to dig it. We are constantly trying to see what can be explored artistically. This is where Clown is the best in the business. His mind is like a beehive of art. He is constantly trying to find ways to outdo everyone. It’s encouraging to see how invested people are in the music and everything that surrounds it. It reminds you why you love music in the first place.”
Slipknot is getting ready for their summer European tour, playing major festivals. They will be back in July for US tour dates and, of course, they will be playing here in San Bernardino at the Glen Helen Amphitheater where you will find me, in the PIT with the rest of the Maggots! Garden Amp Show Set List: Love Song (The Damned) | Don’t Change (INXS) | All This and More (Dead Boys) | Already Gone (Eagles) | You May Be Right (Billy Joel) | Bone China (Mother Love Bone) | Let’s Go (The Cars) | Waitin’ for the Bus (ZZ Top) | Nothin’ but a Good Time (Poison) | Moonage Daydream (David Bowie) | Cream (Prince) | Clampdown (The Clash) | Heat of the Moment (Asia) | Hey Jealousy (Gin Blossoms) | Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (The Beatles) | Rise Above (Black Flag) | Fire (The Jimi Hendrix Experience) | Lido Shuffle (Boz Scaggs) Raquel Figlo
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Lita Ford at Whisky A G0-G0
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The crowd poured into the Whisky throughout the night eventually filling the place with hyped-up rocker-types. People were decked out in their coolest Lita-esque attire, anxious to see the ex-Runaway come on stage and shred. The night was booked with a handful of other bands opening for Miss Ford, including Blue Midnight, Jeff Carlson Band, Malou Toler, Madysin Hatter, Icky Baby, and The Hard Way. Blue Midnight put on a solid performance of songs with a lineup that took over the stage. They delivered a unique vibe all their own. By the time Lita strutted out of the green room and into the VIP section upstairs, she had a rowdy group snapping pictures and wanting selfies with her. She eventually made her way down the side stage stairs on onto the stage to rock our faces off. She had a smile plastered to her face for most of the show, as did her fans. It was a killer show, as expected, and that woman can still shred! -Julia Dettwiler
Prey For Sunday Speaks To Your Soul New Album Inspires You to Be Less Lonely & More Human Today is the day your life is changed forever. Part metal, part soul, all real, Prey for Sunday is a high-energy band on a mission to transcend and uplift humankind during their darkest hours. Guitar-driven, vintage metal melodies and old-school songwriting with prominent catchy hooks produce compositions that motivate audiences to dive into the moshpit with feet stomping. Prey for Sunday’s new album is best described as a self-contained musical story of optimism, realism, and emotion... infused with a creative blend of heavy tones and captivating riffs. As founding member and lead guitarist, Neal Grusky formed Takara in 1987 in Los Angeles, California and recorded 6 studio albums for several different record labels in the U.S., Europe, and Japan with such members as Jeff Scott Soto (singer/producer), Bob Daisley (bass), Gus Monsanto (singer), Gary Schutt (bass), Bjorn Englen (bass), and Patrick Johannsen (drums). Prey for Sunday is the brain child of Sacramento-born-turned-LA-native Lead RockNNRoll RollIndustries IndustriesMagazine Magazine 4444Rock
guitarist/songwriter, Neal Grusky. Neal’s writing shaped the band’s identity of modern metal. Neal’s passion is to create new ways to interpret sound, serving freshly organic and original metal melodies, and songs that capture the listener’s ear and mind. All meant to send listeners on a journey through his musical creativity, and guitar playing. Tony Persico, Prey For Sunday’s lyrical foundation; capturing in his songwriting the raw emotions he experienced through his own dark, deep struggles as a human finding his way in a turbulent world, Persico credits his dynamic and distinctive voice to spending countless hours at the local swimming hole honing his sound. He eloquently describes his message to his listeners and all people who are struggling. “Neal is an awesome songwriter and musician, not to mention a long time loyal, close friend. I wish his new project great success,” says Bjorn Englen bassist for Foundry, Soul Sign, and Dio Disciples. Jeff Scott Soto adds, “I’ve known Neal Grusky for decades and his drive to create is as fresh today as it was on the many albums we’ve worked on together. I’m honored to be his friend and colleague; may
this next and new musical chapter fill many souls!” Prey for Sunday’s new album drops in 2019 with music producer Howard Benson’s studio. They are planning to record at West Valley Recording with Mike Poletnikoff. Grusky and Persico aspire to build a loyal fanbase of followers who are inspired to be a little less lonely and feel more human. Follow Prey for Sunday on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for the latest updates on their recording sessions and tour dates. Raquel Figlo
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Al Matchett and Spiderwebradio “Indie Spiderman” BySince 2005, Spiderwebradio has been spinning mainstream and indie music across the globe and has become a bit of a hero to indie artists all over the world. Dare we call Al Matchett “Indie Spiderman” for all he does for indies? SWR never charges indies to submit their music and is one of the rare stations that pays royalties to all artists. I have been a fan of the station since I first tuned in about 7 or so years ago. It is a good mix of mainstream and indie without a whole lot of terrible indie songs like some indie stations tend to play. Al Matchett has been an asset to artists who dream of getting airplay without having to pay for it and a pretty awesome human in general. I think it is impressive that Al has single-handedly created such a successful station. He encourages requests and artist submissions via email at ourstudio@spiderwebradio.com. SWR was LIVE365’s number one rock station for very good reason. Tune in and find out why!
wanted to own my own radio station since then. RNR: What made you decide to create Spiderwebradio? Al:I wanted to find a hobby for my step kids and me. I searched “how to start an internet radio station” in 2005 and started with LIVE365. RNR: What is your mission or goal? Al: I just want to make indie artists smile when they hear themselves on the radio for the first time.
RNR: When and how did you get your start in radio? Al: When I was 13 years old, I took a summer course for youths at The University of Windsor’s CJAM. I was also a DJ at my high school’s CACH and won “DJ of the year” in my second year there. I also started my own DJ service when I was 15. My first gig was for a youth group dance. I graduated from Lambton College in Sarnia, Ontario in Radio Television and Journalism. In 1987, I applied at CKJD in Sarnia and was an overnight jock and experienced an overnight switch from top 40 and oldies to CKTY’s country format. In 1989, I decided to expand my DJ service to 4 sets. In 1997, I closed my DJ service and worked in sales. In 2005, I opened Spiderwebradio on LIVE365. The name came to me with little effort, just popped in my head… to “spin rock hits around the web.” The station has gone through the ups and downs of internet radio and has managed to survive and get stronger.
RNR: What’s your coolest SWR moment? Al: Broadcasting from Lunar Rogue’s garage in Garden Grove for SWR TOP 15’s 100th show. RNR: You do a lot to help indie bands get heard even though you pay extra to play mainstream rock on your station. Why is that important to you? Al: I really get a thrill to spin an artist’s first tune and feel their excitement. RNR: You have live shows on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Are your live shows as fun for you to do as they are for us to listen to? Al: I am still shocked that it is possible for me to do a live show from my own radio station and have had listeners in over 150 countries. I love LIVE radio and the challenge of standing out amongst the thousands of other internet shows! RNR: Thank you so much for all you do to support indie artists! How can everyone find you? Al: SWR is on social media, can be found at spiderwebradio. com, and can be contacted at ourstudio@spiderwebradio.com.
RNR: Have you always wanted to do this? Al: I was pretending to be on the radio when I was 8 and have
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Band Spotlight: Beyond Retaliation Their influences include: Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed, Sevendust, A Perfect Circle, Powerman 5000, Slipknot, Five Finger Death Punch, Trivium, Stone Sour, Soundgarden, Mice of Men, A Day to Remember and many more. 50 Rock RockNNRoll RollIndustries IndustriesMagazine Magazine 50
You can find and listen to Beyond Retaliation on Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, iTunes, Pandora, Google play, Apple music, iHeartRadio, Amazon and also check out their new music video “Author Of Your Pain” out now on YouTube. Or catch a live, upcoming show in SoCal. They have a show on June
20th at Malone’s in Santa Ana Band membersMarc Bravo / Vocals, Travis Grady / Lead Guitarist, Chuck Loyer / Bass and Backing Vocals, Brandon DeSande on Drums, and Dustin Warner was filling in on Rythm Guitar that night at HOB.
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Beyond retaliation is a hard rock metal band from Redlands, CA.
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8/6 Incubus- Canalside, Buffalo
7/20 Fuel, Toadies, Sponge- Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas (free show)
8/17 Santana- Bethel Woods Center For The Arts, Bethel
8/10 Collective Soul- Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas (free show)
8/21 Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo- St. George Theatre, Staten Island
8/10 George Thorogood and the Destroyers- Star of the Desert Arena, Primm
9/1 The Who- Madison Square Garden, New York
8/14 Def Leppard- Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas (Residency) 8/24 Cheap Trick- Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas (free show) 8/30 Wallflowers- Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas (free show)
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10/4 Foreigner- Mark G. Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel, Atlantic City
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10/28 Fleetwood Mac- TD Garden, Boston
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Yucaipa Uptown Unplugged you come out to one of Yucaipa California’s free events to check out the live entertainment with bands ranging from Great White to Candlebox. There is something there for everyone to enjoy.
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Welcome back! This month I thought it would be a good idea to go back to basics a bit and bring up the concept of “Intervals.” Reason being, from a technological standpoint, we’re re at a point of instant gratification when it comes to playing tablature and getting away with learning to play without understanding or analyzing what’s actually going on musically. So let’s get started! I’m using the note A on the 5th fret as a reference point, because it’s about the midpoint of the first register on the fretboard and we’re going to be reaching above and below the 5th fret with wide stretches depending on which interval we’re talking about. The first interval we are going to talk about is the “Unison”. Pretty straightforward, the note is actually two notes with the same frequency often times played on two different areas of the fretboard. Most beginning students learn this day 1 when figuring out how to tune their instrument as a matching pitch to see if the notes sound the same by first playing the low E on the 5th fret and then striking the A string “open” or unfretted. If the notes sound the same, you’re in tune. If not, you’ll need to adjust the tuning peg to match the hertz of the string you’re adjusting. This effect is used quite a bit depending on the type of technique you’re trying to perform. String skipping and banjo rolls are two examples of techniques that might Standard tuning this interval. The next interval is the incorporate Minor 2nd. This “Jaws” like interval should = 120
sound a bit dark and can be found a fret above our A reference note and also back on the 1st fret of the A string. Knowing both positions is fundamental to understanding how intervals work. The minor 2nd, in my opinion is the most dissonant sounding interval and without giving too much away, the minor 2nd from any standpoint can be thought of as a half step. The Major 2nd can be thought of as a whole step and found on the same string two frets higher than the A on the 5th fret. The distance from A to B is a Major 2nd and that means that on the A string you have the 2nd fret as the other location of the interval in relation to the A on the 5th fret of the E string. It would be a good idea to do some ear training with this lesson as well trying to, not only be able to find the notes and intervals around the neck, but also to hear them in a piece of music and identify these intervals or even pitch practice which notes you’re hearing. It might take some experimentation, but hang in there and, before you know it, you’ll be able hit the notes along with the piece of music you’re listening to and also understand the distances between the notes. The Minor 3rd is a favorite interval of mine and is located a step and a half, or three frets, above the root. You can also find this interval in reference to the A on the 5th fret or the E a string below on the A string, 3rd fret. The notes can be played at the same time as “diads” or independently as a part of a melody or within a scale for example. If you choose to play any of
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these intervals as diads, it would be advised to move the “shape” up and down the fretboard and try to clearly identify which notes you’re playing. This goes for the Major 3rd as well. Being able to see and hear the difference between the Major and Minor 3rd is one of the first ways you’ll be able identify which kind of chord you’re hearing. A general “happy” or “sad” sounding contrast is how I approach it. The Major 3rd up from A is C# and is 4 frets, or two whole steps, up from the 5th fret and also on the A string 4th fret. The Perfect 4th is the first non-major or minor tone besides the “Unison” that we’ve encountered. It’s going to be more practical in most cases to hit the perfect 4th on the string below on the same fret as A and D are both on the 5th frets of the E and A string. The other spot to find this interval is on the 10th fret, 5 frets above the A on the 5th fret of the E. Played as a diad I’ve heard the term “stacked” 4th used quite a bit and also seems to make sense if you look at the way they are lined up on top of one another. In previous columns I’ve discussed the “blue note” or the “Black Sabbath b5” tone which you’ll find here as the Augmented 4th. Another name for the Augmented 4th is the Diminished 5th. This note is most commonly found as an additional note to the Minor Pentatonic making the scale “hexatonic” [1 b3 4 b5 5 b7]. While I prefer to use this note in a scale or melody, I also like to use it as a double stop “diad” to get a more “metal” sound and disturb the peace a bit. The Perfect 5th is one of the more popular intervals to write with due to ambiguity and ease of play. You’ll see that in a linear glance up the neck that you’re going from the A to the E moving from the 5th fret all the way to the 12th fret, but if you move over two frets and down one string you’ll find the exact same E on the 7th fret of the A string. Before I learned about music theory or chords, I was moving this 5th interval around the neck and it even led me to discover how to play songs before I knew the quality of the actual chord by building it from the root/5th interval. The minor 6th is a heavy tone to use back to back with the Perfect 5th due to the half step or “Minor 2nd” feel. Although you could continue up the next into the 2nd register and find the other Minor 6th on the 13th fret, my fingers can’t reach that far so in this case I’ve placed the following Minor 6th on the D string 3rd fret. The Major 6th, another common “blues” tone generally heard in the “shuffle,” can be heard by moving from the A note to the F# on the 9th fret of the A string and also the 4th fret of the D. While it’s not as practical to use the D string as a “shuffle” note in relation to the A on the E string, it does work pretty well for notes in open position such as G and C. The Dominant 7th is next and could have also been titled the Minor 7th. Often you might hear the interval described as “Flat” so, when it’s written out in a description, a shorthand would be “b7”. While there are a ton of uses for this interval, if you haven’t heard it
one you should use. The Major 7th tone in before it might sound just as jarring as a b5 or relation to A is the G# and, if you’re using it in a Minor 2nd and even feel like you’re hearing a chord, can sound beautiful and exotic. Or if broken chord on a piano. The reason, in my opinion, is that as you learn chords, typically you’re using it as a part of a melody in a scale you start by learning the major and minor triads can sound dark and haunting. It’s located a half step from the root which gives it that Minor 2nd and then learn a standard blues progression quality, which we discussed as being a pretty that introduces the dominant 7th chord which dark sound earlier. Finally, before we start might even employ a note that steps outside the Key. Since we’re looking at A in this talking about 9s 11s or 13s, we should finish up example, the G is the dominant 7th. Let’s say this lesson with the Octave. I like to say “over 2, down 2” to get to the following A, but there is you’re adding this interval in a I IV V blues also an A on the 2nd fret of the G. It might be a progression in the Key of E, the Key of E has 4 sharps [F# C# G# and D#] which means that’s bit of a stretch to get to this one, but if you used when you hear the G it might actually sound a tone higher up on the neck, or even moved it like it doesn’t belong, which could be a little down a couple strings, it might not be as difficult. If you want a good stretching exercise biting to the ear if you’re unfamiliar with it. In you can also find another A on the 12th fret of relation to the A on the 5th fret, you can find the G on the 5th fret of the D string. the the A string. If you haven’t developed the Words With by http://www.takelessons.com/with/Jason-M dexterity yet, you might actually injure yourself dominant 7th, you can find it two strings down Standard trying to play both the 12th fret A and the A on on the tuning same fret, or one string below up 5 frets. Depending on the key, or if you’re playing it in a the 5th fret of the E at the same time. Don’t 136melody, it will help you figure out which chord=or worry. You should be able to get there with a
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little practice, but if you need to take a break and actually stretch out your fingers individually that’s probably not a bad idea. Experimenting with Intervals is a great way to get the sound that you’re after. Put some time and you might even find that they have magically turned into riffs. In addition to writing music and understanding general concepts, intervals are also used to build modal scales.
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In this month’s metal method transcription I’m keeping the idea of revolving our intervals around the Key note A. The first couple of notes I’m using are the Perfect 5th and Octave intervals along with our root tone A to make a standard A5 “power chord.” To show off as many intervals as possible in a short amount of space, I’m using a few “chromatic” tones to work my way from the Dominant 7th to the Major 7th up to the Octave and then reaching for the Minor 3rd before resolving back to the Root/Octave note A. After a brief pause I grab the Augmented 4th and descend to the Perfect 4th and again move from the Minor 3rd back to the Root/Octave note A. The motif repeats itself in the second measure but changes slightly at the last beat to include a group of 5th chords C5 C#5 and D5 which as single notes would outline a Minor 3rd to a Major 3rd to a Perfect 4th. To show off a bit of diversity, in the 4th measure I’ve employed a group of b5 double-stops consisting of the notes G# (the Major 7th tone) and the D (the Perfect 4th) and a Major 3rd diad off of the G# to include the B# (noted here as a C). To understand why I called it a B# instead of a C I like to use my fingers
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and count up to 3 using my index, middle and ring finger and state the intervals as I count. G# to A# is a Major 2nd so alphabetically the B is the next letter. However, B in relation to G# is the Minor 3rd which makes B# the Major 3rd. If you say C instead of B# that’s totally fine, I just think C is the 4th letter in sequence up from G#, so that’s where it gets a little strange. To make it easier, just take off the Sharp sign. G, A, B, C or 1, 2, 3, 4. Now that we’ve gotten the notes and intervals squared away, it would be a good idea to count the measures as well. Since we’re in 4/4 time, that means there are 4 beats in the measure and a quarter note gets 1 beat. In the first measure there is a combination of both eighth notes and sixteenth notes and the 3rd beat uses a “tie.” The tie is used to connect the beat to the following beat without being played again. The count for the first measure is “One— And—-Two-Ee-and-Uh—-Ee—-Uh-FourEe-And”. The second measure is basically the same as the first rhythmically except instead of a “tie” I’m using a “dotted eighth note”. The dot in this case adds a half extra value to the eighth which is a 16th 1/1 note that brings you into beat 4. The 4th
beat carries a group of triplets. I personally like to utilize the word “trip-let” to feel the beat, so I would count the measure “One—And—-Two-Ee-and-Uh—-Ee—Four-Trip-Let”. The 4th measure uses the same grouping in each beat which is a sixteenth note followed by a dotted eighth. Once again, the dot adds an extra half value to the beat and rounds it out to the count ends up being “One-Ee——TwoEe——Three-Ee-—-Four-Ee——“ allowing for an upstroke feel on the Augmented 4th and Major 3rd Diads. The only thing I haven’t really mentioned is the tempo. It should sound good at any speed, but I felt that 136 would be a bit faster than a stock 120bpm and after a few passes at 158 the notes seemed to blur together a little too much. 136bpm slowed the tempo down just enough to where it was still pushing a little faster than normal but didn’t really mush or muddy the notes together leaving it sounding a bit “fuller”. That about does it for this month’s guitar column. I hope you enjoyed the long-winded explanation! Haha! Be sure to ask questions and hit me up if you are interested in taking guitar lessons either online or in person! Until next time!!! See ya!! Rock N Roll Industries Magazine 53 Rock N Roll Industries Magazine 53
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RNR Horoscopes with Aunt Juju Aries – Paint it. Whatever just
popped into your head, paint it. Yeah, even that.
Taurus – You’re going to take a
trip! No, wait. My bad. You’re going to trip. I guess that’s a bit different.
Gemini – Go see a doctor. Preferably on a social level. Your mother wants grandkids. Cancer – There’s a party in your future. It’s unclear whether it’s happening in this lifetime or next, but it’s going to happen. Eventually. And it’ll be epic af.
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Leo – It’s time for a new car! Oh
wait. Sorry. I was reading my mail. Damn junk mail. Meanwhile, it looks like I am pre-approved for 0% interest for 18 months… hmmm…
Sagittarius – Twins! Need I say
more?
Capricorn – Time to buy new bras... you, too, dude.
Virgo – Remember Freddy
Krueger? Yeah, don’t fall asleep. Like ever.
Libra – Take 4 steps forward, one hop to the right, and 3 hops in place. You lose! I didn’t say “Simon says.” Scorpio – Your dog asked me to
create a diversion so he can eat your Doritos. You might want to keep a better eye on that sitch.
Aquarius – Chug. Pisces – Listen to more Weezer. It’ll
make you cooler in a dorky way.
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CD Reviews David Ellefson Score 9 of 10
Sleeping Giants
by: Peggy Murphy
David Ellefson’s most recent release Sleeping Giants will be in stores July 19th on Combat Records as a companion LP to his latest memoir MORE LIFE WITH DETH which is set to be out July 16th via Jawbone Press. The album contains several new tracks, a few demos, and some previously unreleased tracks from F5 and David’s other projects. There are quite a few legendary guests involved with this album, so it’s understandable that it turned out as awesome as it did. There is some great guitar work and incredible bass lines throughout the LP, which shows off the diversity in the album. There are 18 tracks on this album that are each unique, which gives the order of the tracks a nice flow without sounding mundane. It also includes a second
bonus disc that features some EMP and Combat Records artists like Last Crack, Dead By Wednesday, Doyle and many more.
Label: EMP
Sleeping Giants was produced by Ellefson and Thom Hazaert, who also co-authored MORE LIFE WITH DETH and provided vocals on the new tracks. Additional production was done by John Aquilino at the Platinum Underground in Phoenix and re-mastering was done by Richard Easterling.
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Band Members: David Ellefson
David Ellefson is currently touring in support of the book and LP. Support in different cities will be provided by EMP Label Group and Combat Records artists. Limited dinner VIP meet and greets are available for each date at the following location: http://bit.ly/basstory2019VIP.
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Legendary Misfits & DOYLE guitarist, Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein, unleashes yet another assault on your senses! A collaboration with Des Moines heavy metal band, Slipknot, and the Iowa-based Cedar Ridge Distillery, has produced No. 9 Iowa Whiskey (90 proof) and will retail for $39.99. The whiskey is made with corn from the distillery’s family farm in Winthrop, Iowa.
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With robust flavor and a formidable heat level, this hot sauce is truly MADE IN HELL!
The signature hot sauce of legendary Misfits and DOYLE guitarist, Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein. Cajun-style, cayenne pepper-based hot sauce with coarse-ground black pepper AND slow-simmered red pepper! Very robust, very flavorful! With medium/hot heat level (50,000 Scoville Heat Units).
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