J. Lyons

Heavy and Metal have been my preferred genre as long as I can remember. Lucky for me I live in the LA area where lots of bands start their career playing at such world famous venues as the Whiskey and the Roxy. I often visit those venues to check out new and sometimes not so new bands. I have been known to travel to festivals all over the US to spend time with my rock and roll family. Music is my addiction and I will go far and often to get my fix.

BLACKTOP MOJO Release ‘STATIC’

Get yourself ready!  Blacktop Mojo has dropped their latest endeavor.  The EP, Static is a compilation of four new songs which really show the emotional and contemplative side of the band.  With this release, the Texas Quintet has generated the follow up to their 2019 critically acclaimed 2019 Under the …

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WAKE UP HATE RELEASE DEEP SLEEP

Orlando based rockers, Wake Up Hate, have released their debut EP, Deep Sleep, consisting of seven solid tunes that will keep your interest for all 26 minutes.  These three guys are impressive considering they only recently formed the band within the last year.  The band consists of Jake Adkins on …

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TWENTY 2 SALUTE ROCK THE VIPER ROOM

Rock Documented recently had the opportunity to check out the new band Twenty 2 Salute at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, CA.  The trio consisting of Michael Schoon and brother Mark Schoon are complimented by drummer Raul Padilla also called J. Originally from Iowa, they have relocated to the …

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INTERVIEW WITH FILMSPEED

Rock Documented recently had the chance to interview the up and coming band, Filmspeed. The power trio, originally from Detroit, have relocated to Southern California in hopes of making their rock and roll dream come true. Their sound is a mixture of punk, funk, and rock with a dose of …

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9ELECTRIC RELEASE MEGALITH

Megalith means a very large, rough stone used in prehistoric cultures as a monument or building block.  This album is definitely going to be a building block for 9Electric’s credibility as a solid rock and roll band.  The quartet from LA has given us a monumental effort with their latest …

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Them Guns release From The Shadows

Them Guns recently released their full length album, From The Shadows, on February 22, 2019.  This issue is a gathering of 12 songs for 43 minutes of throwback pleasure.  The entire album has an 80’s New Wave feel that begins with Navarone Garibaldi’s deep baritone vocals.  He also contributes his …

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SAVAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT RELEASE 11:59

Savage After Midnight has recently received a lot of attention and airplay on notable stations like SiriusXM Octane for their single “10 Feet Tall.”  It’s no wonder! The feeling of optimism and empowerment shine through brightly. It is also both catchy and anthemic; no doubt a crowd pleaser live. “10 …

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BADFLOWER RELEASE OK, I’M SICK

The Southern California band, Badflower, released their first full length album on February 22, 2019.  Prepare yourself, this collection of 13 songs is not for the faint of heart. Each song has been carefully crafted to evoke the most powerful emotions possible while dealing with deep and often taboo subject …

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BLACK DOG PROWL RELEASE FINE LOUSY STATE

Black Dog Prowl has released their latest independent effort Fine Lousy State on November 23, 2018.  This five-song EP is the follow up to 2016’s Have a Little.  All five tunes in this collection are original songs written by the band which consists of Josh Finver-Lead Vocals, Pablo Anton-Guitars, Seth Spaulding-Bass and Enzo …

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POD RELEASE CIRCLES

Grab your surf board, beach towel, head phones and settle in for another Southern California good time from the boys in Payable on Death aka P.O.D. They just released their 10th studio album on their new label Mascot Records November 16, 2018. This collection of eleven songs features two that …

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THE ‘ORIGINS’ OF SHALLOW SIDE

If you’re looking for some new southern rock n roll then Shallow Side might just be the band you’ve been looking for. They just released their latest endeavor Origins on July 13, 2018. The new recording is comprised of 11 tracks, eight of which come from previous EPs and three …

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DISTANT BONDS RELEASE SELF-TITLED EP

The recently released and self-titled EP by Distant Bonds combines alt rock, pop, and electronica into catchy groves that make you want to sing along. The fist track “Chuck the Bass” had me bopping my head and tapping my toes involuntarily. This was followed by the “Defender” which is also …

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THE OUTRAGEOUS LAS RAGEOUS

Las Rageous was Outrageous!!! I mean this in the best way possible. This two day festival April 20 and 21 in downtown Las Vegas couldn’t have happened at better time of year. The 80 degree temperatures were heaven sent for those who were escaping the recent blizzards on the East …

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