Nickelback gets protest in "Edge of a Revolution"

It's been three years since their last album, "Here and Now," the Canadian rock band Nickelback are back in action, and just unveiled a protest-heavy new music video to their latest politically-themed single, "Edge of a Revolution," the lead single from their upcoming eighth studio album, "No Fixed Address," due out on November 4th under Nickelback's new label, Republic Records.
The rising rock radio track was described as a departure from Nickelback's original sound and it's more like a song with a political protest message that's not been part of their hit catalog to date. Nickelback have found their "anti-system" calling just like Green Day found theirs years ago in the “American Idiot” era. In the interview, the frontman Chad Kroeger stated the song touches upon "fat cats on Wall Street" and was inspired by current events such as the war in Ukraine and how the government has been treating their citizens.
Directed by ace song video director Wayne Isham - who has directed song videos for artistes like Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, KISS, Roxette and Britney Spears - the "Edge of a Revolution” visual stays true to the song lyrics and features footage from cultural and political protests like Egypt's Arab Spring and the Occupy movement, along with Kroeger and the rest of band members performing and chanting rebellious before a dark and crowd classroom full of young kids at a school class where they'll teach them to doubt the current system and fight for their own beliefs and not what society tells them to do that they ultimately decide to reject in favor of much-needed change as they pushing over classroom furniture and scattering papers in the air chanting "we want change!" As the rock band preach their speech to the sat-down younglings, footage of wars, arresting scenes of soldiers, riot police, demonstrations, and repression acts will be displayed on the wall behind them.

The Pretty Reckless go to hell in "Heaven Knows"

The Pretty Reckless have been climbing the charts with their single "Heaven Knows" and there's now a corresponding and very attention-grabbing "dark" visual for the song, which is the second single featured on alternative metal/hard rock band's imminent sophomore album "Going to Hell," due in stores on March 18. Considering the titles of the songs on the album, the journey to hell appears to be something The Pretty Reckless are spent a lot of time pondering. And hey, it might be kinda fun to go along for the ride.
The first single and title track from "Going to Hell" was hardcore rock music, and for the follow-up, frontwoman Taylor Momsen and The Pretty Reckless slow it down a bit and add a little soul, continues where the first hardcore rock "Going To Hell" left off. Shocking, lurid antics are sort of the point of the "Heaven Knows," so we're not being entirely gutter-brained. The song rocks a powerful rhythmic guitar with a striking refrain that Momsen delivers dead-on: "Oh no, heaven knows, we belong way down below." Once again considering spiritual matters of sin, redemption, the afterlife, and all of the attendant rock-and-roll tropes that come with the territory.
Shot on location in Miami, the Jon J and Momsen-co-directed striking clip, sees 20-year-old Momsen as a rock n' roll savior strutting down the halls of a school in a black robe until entering one of the smoke-filled darkened classrooms where a group of innocent children are being fed subliminal messages on multiple television screens, and some not-so-innocent-looking adults to illustrate drug use and eternal damnation and play out the concept of how a culture becomes brainwashed by sex and violence. But what will have viewers buzzing is later Momsen pulls back her robes to reveal she is wearing nothing but the band's customized Gothic black cross logo on her body.
Momsen says of the video and track's inspiration, "How do you sum up a song that is metaphorically speaking about everyone's life from any general perspective on video? You understate it. We decided to film variations of all of the issues we as a people are facing, whether personal, political or social. We took a lot of shots, each representing some social constant or emotional struggle. Some overt, some subtle, but it's all in there. Everything is thrown at you from the day you're born, you're only chance is to think for yourself... which is not as simple as it sounds." Simple, no, but Momsen does seem to have focused on doing exactly that.

Flyleaf Reflect on Past in "New Horizons"

Flyleaf are back after taking a well-deserved break, and they've returned with their emotionally charged clip for "New Horizons," the first single and title track from the rockers' upcoming third full-length disc. The Texas-based alternative metal band are gearing up to release, and decided to name their next album after their new track, while it speaks about enjoying the moment and thinking about the future, actually takes on more reflective feel within the new music video.
The lead singer Lacey Sturm' voice takes center stage, with a big assist from the twin guitar assault of Sameer Bhattacharya and Jared Hartmann. She sings to the camera, "There is no such thing as time inside this moment no surprise, wait until I fly," while she and her bandmates look through photos and gifts collected through the years. Bassist Pat Seals describes the tune: "'New Horizons' expresses a feeling of looking toward the unknown future with hope. Definitely one of our best and most joyful songs - I am excited to see how our fans will receive it."
This catchy new single features a slightly more mellow Sturm over a melodic beat, but the song works simply because it manages to catch your ear right out of the gate and leaves you wanting more by the time it is over. Sturm has an uncanny ability to encode uplifting messages within sublime hard rock, and the track continues that tradition. Simultaneously, the group continues to challenge itself and evolve, and that's the most wonderful and refreshing aspect of the latest from Flyleaf.
"New Horizons" is all about letting go of the past and looking hopefully towards the future, and its video does just that. It's everything you've come to expect from rock quintet Flyleaf: loud, anthemic, and inspiring. In the clip, while looking back and reflecting, Seals takes viewers on a tour alternates between shots of the band playing in a backlit, hazy living room and photographs of the group in various stages of their career. At the end, Sturm opens up a photo album and then joins her husband and son on a picnic blanket, and you've got one of Flyleaf's most emotional videos to date.

Daughtry chases a lady down in "Outta My Head"

Daughtry have just unleashed a music video for their latest single "Outta My Head," the third single off of the Multi-platinum rock band's critically acclaimed third album, "Break The Spell," and the follow-up to the album's previous chart-climbing hits "Crawling Back To You" and "Renegade." The single was debut on TV show during the March 15 episode of Fox's American Idol.
The band's frontman Chris Daughtry wrote the song with frequent Aerosmith collaborator Marti Frederiksen, who has worked with the band since the mid-1990s. "He started playing the riff for 'Outta My Head' and it kind of had a 'Rag Doll' riff," the former "Idol" recalled "Melodically, it's not my style to do what Steven Tyler does, it's more what David Coverdale would do, so the verses have this Whitesnake feel. Lyrically, I wanted to go someplace sexier than Daughtry has gone before."
Daughtry's latest album "Break The Spell," which was certified gold within four weeks of its release, builds on the band's reputation for melodic hooks and anthemic choruses while providing a powerful showcase for Chris's emotionally resonant voice. No good deed goes unpunished. That almost seems to be the moral of the video for Daughtry's new single "Outta My Head." The video's plot has almost as many twists and turns as the chase scene, which finds Chris pursuing a beautiful young woman all over town.
Directed by Shane C. Drake, the newly-unveiled clip opens with Chris making some intense 'eye contact' with a fine-looking lady while sitting at an outdoor terrace on a café in Los Angeles. Abruptly, the mysterious, yet sexy girl takes off, forcing Chris to go after her, chases her down the street, and goes to extremes to catch the girl he just can't seem to get out of his head. He dodging many obstacles and hops in a fan's fancy blue Mustang to continue his hunt for the elusive beauty. How it all ends? Watch below!

The Pretty Reckless Released Video For "You"

The Pretty Reckless just unveiled a music video in support of their latest slow-paced moody ballad "You," the closing track from the post-grunge band's studio debut "Light Me Up." It follows its lead singer Taylor Momsen as she sits alone in an empty room while crooning the love lullaby and watching footage of her passionate makeout session with her lover during their happier day. She's quite impressive!
The 18-year-old, who's known for portraying Jenny Humphrey on the CW television series 'Gossip Girl,' is usually seen tearing up the stage in revealing outfits, belting out songs with the casual irreverence which has become her trademark. But the new video for "You" feature a rather softer Momsen. It's a departure from her usual hard-edged rock, where she's banging out tunes on stage, and Momsen is working so hard at being a “rock star,” she kind of grows on you. Anybody who wants it that bad deserves some sympathy.
Led by a simple acoustic guitar melody and string section, Momsen sends a soothing message and sweetly croons about love and proves she's got a serious set of pipes. The track is a sweet, beautiful and whimsical love lullaby - a complete departure from the band's hard-core rock music. A ballad about heart-break, the track has a country edge, which you'd be forgiven for thinking is a bit more Taylor Swift than the average dose of Momsen. The Meiert Avis-directed video finds Momsen packing her things after a break-up and stumbling upon happier memories of her relationship.
Momsen is uncharacteristically calm in new video, but retains her famous panda black eyeliner and scant attire. Perhaps this calmer image is something we can expect more of in the future. The clip is interspersed with back and white video flashbacks of Momsen with her lost love, and sees the former 'Gossip Girl' starlet walk into a bleak room wearing only a white vest and black knickers. She then strums away on her guitar, the more low-key feel of the video in keeping with the gentle tempo of the lullaby-like ballad.

James Durbin Doubles Down For "Stand Up"

James Durbin, the man who brought heavy metal to 'American Idol' last season, has released the new video for the rebel rocker's first original song "Stand Up," a perfect tune for smash mouth football, is a high energy, stadium-ready, fist-pumping anthem. The 23-year-old The Santa Cruz native gives his devotees a double treat, and there are two versions for "Stand Up". He rocks a leather jacket in one video, and trades his rocker attire with a football jersey in another clip.
So far on last season of American Idol, we have yet to find this year's answer to Durbin, who had pretty much everything one looks for in a finalist: miles of personality, a tear-jerking sob story, a sense of style and killer pipes. His new single, "Stand Up," is included on both his debut album "Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster" and the Official Gameday NFL Music compilation, which explains why he decided to shoot two versions: one in his typical rock garb, the other featuring him and his band wearing football jerseys.
"I'm becoming a fan of the way the 49ers play, rather than just the name, the likeness or the image," he said. The track is quite a stadium-ready anthem. Not so much in that Durbin could and should fill arenas at this point, but that this song should be blasted through any and all kind of sports. It's adrenalized, fist-pumping rawk! "It's a pipe dream to be the anthem for the NFL," Durbin told ESPN.com. "'Stand Up' is just what it says, it's that song to get you pumped. It's the fun, get the f**k out of your seat kind of song."
The new video, featuring Durbin and his band performing in a warehouse type atmosphere, mixed with single shots of Durbin, suits the overall rough and tumble vibe of the song. There's lots of guitar shredding, hair whipping and of course that signature Durbin scream. Thunderous, chunky rhythms propel the song and Durbin’s got total control over that wild voice of his! Durbin attempts to rouse crowds. It's a big, bold, riff-fattened anthem, steered down the fast track by the Durbin's high pitched wail.

James Durbin Deals His Anger In "Love Me Bad"

James Durbin, the 'American Idol' heavy metal castaway, has released the first video for his new single "Love Me Bad," the second track from his upcoming debut album, "Memories of a Beautiful Disaster," which which comes out next Tuesday. Don't make Durbin angry. On American Idol,' 22-year-old Durbin waved the flag for rock and it was that devotion to rock that helped him overcome his private struggles. The fiery video showing off Durbin performs the song with his band, surrounded by the smoldering remains, and his voice that allowed him to reach the final four in Season 10 of 'Idol.'
The fourth-place finisher in last season's 'American Idol' competition is a huge heavy metal fan, but "Love Me Bad" is more of a pop-rock song with a few other influences tossed in, like the grunge-sounding guitar intro. Durbin's large voice joins louder guitars on the hook, "In the middle of the night when I feel you by my side, well it's nothing but a memory." He also shows off his high-pitched wail a couple of times throughout the song. The full band chimes in behind Durbin's soaring chorus of longing and regret, creating a sonic boom of broken hearts.
"Love Me Bad" is about missing an old flame and wanting her back, but the video apparently catches Durbin in the middle of the 'anger' phase of recovery. The track is a bit formulaic, following the quiet verse/soaring chorus template established by successful acts like Daughtry. While the song doesn't take any chances, its huge vocals and polished production make it a worthwhile debut effort. That's the message of the "Love Me Bad" video, which finds the former "American Idol" contestant setting everything in sight on fire in a fit of rage.
The rocker races out to the desert in a convertible and turn the desert heat up a couple degrees as he sets fire to his memories in his new video. When he stops, he unloads a series of personal effects from the trunk that presumably used to belong to his ex. "We shot the video for 'Love Me Bad' in the Coyote dry lake bed out in the desert of Barstow, California," Durbin told Loudwire recently. "We were, like, 90 minutes away from Las Vegas and it was a day full of rock 'n' roll debauchery. I accidentally blew up a 1971 Dodge Charger by driving it too hard! The hood was on fire and there was smoke everywhere. It was insane."

Nickelback Debut "When We Stand Together"

Canadian rock band Nickelback have premiered the official music video for "When We Stand Together," the lead single from their upcoming seventh studio album "Here and Now," in stores on November 21. The follow-up to 2008's multi-platinum effort "Dark Horse," was recorded in Mountain View Studios in Vancouver and saw the band themselves acting as producers. Directed by Justin Francis, the hairy rockers' new video finds them rockin' out in a field, and made its debut on Big Morning Buzz Live on VH1 channel.
Thanks to their omnipresent No.1 song, "How You Remind Me," Nickelback became the leader of the post-grunge generation in 2001, carrying a heavy tendency towards straight-ahead, hard rock. Now, a decade later, we know that while Nickelback can be raw and raunchy, there's also an unpredictably sentimental slant in frontman Chad Kroeger and the band's music, and it ranges from heart-pouring power ballads to songs about poverty and helping the greater good. "When We Stand Together," falls into the latter category, as it strives to raise awareness about world poverty and war.
The Nickelback quartet's new pop song shows a lighter, more emotional side of the band. With swelling, warm guitars, it sounds touching and tugs at the heart strings. After a catchy blend of drums, guitars and keys starts off the ballad, Kroeger's gruff vocals step in, pleading, "One more depending on a prayer, and we all look away, people pretending everywhere, it's just another day. There's bullets flying through the air, and they still carry one. We watch it happen over there, and then just turn it off." Apparently, Nickelback address the problems of the world in "When We Stand Together."
Fitting for a song that finds Nickelback's emotional breadth opening up, the guys experiment with some new flourishes here, adding in pianos and keyboards. They also sound a bit lighter than usual, bringing some relief from the heavy guitars upon which Nickelback were built. All of this makes for a more varied Nickelback song. Despite its somewhat gloomy subject matter, the song is very upbeat musically, with more beats per minute than the typical Nickelback song. Foot-stomping drums and a lively acoustic guitar give the song a definite kick as Kroeger sings about public indifference to societal ills.

Daughtry rocking out for "Crawling Back To You"

Daughtry have premiered a super simplistic performance video for their new single "Crawling Back To You," the first official cut from the band's upcoming third LP "Break the Spell," comes out November 21. The enormous success of the group's first two records suggests that Daughtry probably wouldn't be eager to tweak too much, and they don't. That means familiar downcast verses that open up into a soaring chorus from singer Chris Daughtry, fourth-place finisher on 'American Idol' in Season 5.
Once again the band have teamed up with producer Howard Benson for this mid-tempo, pop-rock heart-tugger. Musically, "Crawling Back To You" pretty much sounds like everything else they have ever put out but has a stronger edge to it and that only means one thing - It's a good song. It starts off a little slow and may put you off a little but once the song is past the first verse, it really gets going with strong guitar chords; add Chris rock yet soul infused vocal abilities and throw in the pain of one lost love. Once on the chorus, Chris lets loose and sings about swallowing his pride and crawling back to the person he loves.
The anticipated clip is simple yet fitting for the lead single. The band fronted by Chris are rocking out loud in a shiny spacious place. Guitar-blaring and drum-smacking sound as well as Chris' screaming voice fill the empty building. "We wanted it to be a performance video not necessarily based on any narrative or story," Chris said of the clip. The "American Idol" alum also gushed, "Whenever I do a video I have a hard time faking it. I always lose my voice at the end of a video shoot because I give it all every single take."
The North Carolina band seems to have found the perfect equation for success on any single. Much like a Nickelback song, Daughtry has a recognizable sound. Many may say this is just another Daughtry factory made song but this new venture goes deeper into the band lyrics and shows Chris pushing his vocals. "Break the Spell" is a continuation of the raw rock sound that his fans are familiar with, and might cast a new spell on old and new fans alike. Perhaps there's something to be said for finding a successful sound and sticking with it. But "Crawling Back to You" sounds like every Daughtry song we've ever heard.

SafetySuit Debut Video For "Get Around This"

After a long run of touring and recording Safetysuit have returned with their music video for their single "Get Around This," the striking first single off of their upcoming and yet-to-be titled sophomore album. The Nashville-based pop-rock band have crafted the kind of record that has a stadium-sized hook around every corner.
Anything and everything about this melodic rockers from from Tulsa, Oklahoma can be summed up by the band's name. "I think the key word is 'safety,'" explains the lead vocalist/guitarist Doug Brown. "The four of us in the band have been friends forever. We feel comfortable around each other. We’re in a safe environment and that makes us feel free to be who we are. And, if we can inspire that moment or that feeling in our fans, we've succeeded."
Safetysuit write the most groundbreaking, intricate art that shakes the very foundation of modern music. The rockers has spent almost three years recording their second major label release, even taking extra time to find the right balance between the sound of the band's debut album, "Life Left To Go" and a matured sound that represents where the band is at today, all to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump the plagues so many band's in Safetysuit's position. The record is expected to be released later this year, and there's little doubt that the young combo will find further success on modern rock radio.
"Get Around This" is an engaging anthem about a relationship gone wrong constructed on an unforgettable hook and breathtaking instrumentation. The video for "Get Around This" features the band performing on top of flotsam and rescuing people lost at sea. Safetysuit have made a pure pop gem with "Get Around This," and as for the sound of the new album, they felt very strongly that the album has to represent a sound that's true to them and not synthesized or fabricated. The new release is bound to be one of the best releases of 2011. Safetysuit make songs you'll wear forever.

Stone Sour Embrace the Slow Burn In "Hesitate"

American rock band Stone Sour has now officially unveiled their video for its current track "Hesitate" just before the Christmas holiday through AOL Music, following several months of post-production work. The the heart-wrenching opus that's sure to garner repeated plays. "Hesitate" is the latest single from Stone Sour's third studio effort, "Audio Secrecy." The album has been landing in top 10 lists far and wide, and in taking note, Amazon is offering digital copies for only $5 for this month.
For as much as Stone Sour hit the volume button and let loose with feelings of anger, the three time Grammy Award-nominated band, from Des Moines, Iowa since 2006, also goes for the heart strings at times. "Hesitate" is one such song that's both melodic and melancholic with orchestral strings and a soaring chorus. Frontman Corey Taylor called it "one of the hardest to put together." From an ember of hope to the growing fire that ends a relationship, this stop-motion video captured the struggling tale of "Hesitate."
For such a deeply personal, touching song, the band shot the clip back on September 20 in Los Angeles with director Paul Brown. With stunning special effects and the expert direction of Brown, the video sees the despairing demise of a relationship, and a window into Taylor's life. Taylor told us this one was just as challenging: "It's a very visual video -- a lot of CG, a lot of post work, and it's just been a long haul. There's been a lot of work that we've had to do on it, but it is so...to me it's up there with 'Through Glass.' Like, it's really, it's really good."
Stone Sour is giving members of its fan club, the Dead Generation, an exclusive glimpse into the evolution of "Audio Secrecy." In a video interview detailing each track on "Audio Secrecy," Taylor explained the work that went into recording the track. "I wrote that song about two years ago and it's a different kind of vibe for what people would normally know from me, but at the same time it's a fantastic tune." He also said that "Hesitate" is one of the standout tracks on "Audio Secrecy," for him. "It's a bittersweet song," he said. "It's about letting go of something that you want with all your heart that you know is just gonna do nothing but damage to you. And it takes a special kind of heart and a special kind of courage to do that. And not a lot of people have that kind of courage. They would rather sit in a relationship for years and wallow in it because they're afraid of being alone. And this is about having the courage to say, 'You know what, I'm getting away. I'm gonna be on my own, and I'm gonna be OK.' And those first few steps are the worst, but once you get each foot in front of the other, it's a lot easier."

Sick Puppies Premiered New Video For "Maybe"

Australia alternative rock band Sick Puppies have just premiered the video for their newest single "Maybe" on Yahoo! Music. The video is centered around two people who are unhappy with their lives and decide to look for a better life somewhere else. "Maybe" is the third single from group's third full-length studio album "Tri-Polar," which was released last year, and impacted rock radio on June 22. The song features a bright yet heavy sound characteristic of alternative rock/post-grunge.
The video was directed by Travis Kopach, who has helmed videos for 3OH!3 and AFI. It tells the tale of a guy and a girl who simultaneously leave their small town lives behind to head to Los Angeles. Sick Puppies play at the Hard Rock Café in Houston on October 22. The video features the band rocking out in the middle of an isolated intersection, and playing the track amidst scenes of various characters leaving home to seek a better life. In the video, the band talks about the meaning behind their latest single: "To me it was about the band moving over to the States," says vocalist Shimon Moore. He also recalls the bands struggle moving to the US: "We moved over here with nothing. With a couple of guitars and the money we spent two years saving up. The decision actually followed our dream of playing music everyday."
With a name like Sick Puppies, you wouldn't think hugs would play a major role in the gutsy indie crew's rise to fame, but they do, along with malls and the video-sharing. Sick Puppies have more than survived since their arrival in the U.S. by dedicating themselves to getting their music heard on a variety of different media—including TV commercials, theme songs, "Free Hugs" videos, documentary films and, of course, the Internet. "There are just so many options out there," acknowledges Moore. "Every band needs a kind of hook, and we’ve been lucky because we’ve had more opportunities than a lot of others get."
Sick Puppies don't do things halfway, not when they're playing live in front of their rabid fans, nor when they tackled "Tri-Polar," their second major label album for RMR/Virgin/EMI and follow-up to the Aussie rockers' 2007 release "Dressed Up As Life." On "Tri-Polar," Sick Puppies see the glass as not just half-full, but brimming over with the kind of solid-rock anthems that'll remind even the most cynical that absolutely anything is possible.

Bo Bice Premiered "You Take Yourself With You"

You can take the boy out of the small town, but you can't take the small town out of the boy! That's the message in the poignant new video for "You Take Yourself With You," the new single from country-rocker Bo Bice, who tries to always keep his own small town values in check. The country-gospel closer song is off his upcoming third album "3," and the new video, directed by Marcel Chagnon, was filmed in a rural area of Nashville, captures poignant imagery of a younger Bice with his family.
The mid-tempo ballad "Take Yourself with You" is a song Bice holds close to his heart, as it reminds the singer of his teenage years when he first left home. "The chorus of the song is loosely based around something my Dad told me," Bice said. "I hate this town," a son tells his parents, and he can't wait to hit the dusty road and head out. His father just shakes his head, hoping it's actually the town he wants to leave and not himself. "Son," he says, "you take yourself with you wherever you go." The son takes a while to fully understand what his dad's telling him, as sons often do, but eventually he comes around. "My Dad would say, 'Bo, in life, always treat people like you want to be treated, but don't ever expect it back. Work hard every day and know that you have got to look yourself in the mirror. It doesn't matter how far you go or how high you fly, you take yourself with you every day, and you've got to live with yourself.'"
Husky-voiced Bice was raised in the south by his song-singing, instrument-playing, music-worshiping parents, so he has music in his blood. The 34-year-old musician who was the runner-up to Carrie Underwood in the fourth season of American Idol. Bice's now coming back and takes one last look around an old broken-down house as he prepares to leave for good, with full of past memories. It brings the whole song alive.
Bice's American Idol journey is already five years in the past, but Bice himself is only looking forward and thinking in threes. He and his wife just had their third boy. He is also releasing his third album "3," a record filled with soulful, gospel-tinged country rock that represents the maturation of a songwriter and performer. "I feel like '3' is my strongest record to date," Bice said recently. "It's a plethora of sounds that show who I really am. There's something for everyone; country, soul, rock'n' roll...it's like your favorite pair of jeans, it just feels right."

Chris Shiflett and the Dead Peasants "Get Along"

Chris Shiflett and The Dead Peasants premiered their video exclusively on AOL Music's Spinner for "Get Along," the lead single off the band's debut self-titled album, which was released July 13. Foo Fighters' lead guitarist Shiflett finds himself drawn to the American song quilt on the rock/folk song, "I wrote 'Get Along' about moving out to NYC and having an old friendship fall apart. It made me want to run back to California (which I ultimately did). It's fitting that I name-check Jesse Malin's bar Niagara in it, and now we're out on tour with him."
The Sam Jones-directed video is a stripped-down performance clip that showcases the band's and the song's bare essentials. As such, it's an effective sell. "I was on vacation a few months back with a bunch of our friends and one of 'em, Mr. Jones, asked me if I needed any help with my record," Shiflett tells Spinner. "Without hesitating, I asked him if he could help me make a video. I figured we would do something cheap and on the sly, but he blew me away with a full-on pro video shoot. I never could have made something this good without him."
Shiflett never takes a break. When he's not out touring the globe with the Foo Fighters', he's spending time with his other band, Jackson United. When he's not spending time with JU, he's devoting his efforts to still another band, Chris Shiflett and the Dead Peasants. The man has an absolutely ravenous appetite for creating music, and he recently began moonlighting as a country-fried Americana troubadour of sorts. Getting back in touch with his country and rockabilly sides, Shiflett hunkered down in the Foo Fighters' studio this past winter with his pickup band, the Dead Peasants for making their self-titled debut album.
Shiflett draws from his country influences on the self-titled release, The album highlights his versatility and skill as both a guitarist and a songwriter that shows a new, perhaps unexpected side of the longtime Foo Fighter lead guitarist: his skill at writing slightly dialed-down, infectious Americana-laced rock songs. The album is chock-full of soulful pedal steel, twang guitar-accented and alt-country inspired rock songs steeped in his longtime appreciation of classic country artists, rockabilly, and deep-rooted rock bands. Built around Shiflett's innate pop sensibilities and punk enthusiasm, each track reveals new layers on repeated and ever rewarding listens. Chris Shiflett and The Dead Peasants sets aside Shiflett's big guitar sound played through a distortion pedal and a loud amp in favor of twangy electric guitars and his beloved Martin acoustic.

Three Days Grace Debut Album 'Life Starts Now'

The Canadian rock band, 'Three Days Grace' is gearing up to release their the third studio album, "Life Starts Now", is set to hit stores today via Jive Records. Nothing says "rockstar" like a smashed guitar. Three Days Grace want to give their fans a piece of the rockstar experience – an actual guitar fragment, hand-shattered by the band themselves.
The Canadian rockers also known as '3DG' or 'TDG' with a line-up consisting of guitarist and lead vocalist Adam Gontier, drummer and backing vocalist Neil Sanderson, bassist Brad Walst, and lead guitarist Barry Stock, who has built a dedicated and ever-growing fanbase over the course of two Platinum albums before, and years of touring in North America. Since their 1992 formation, they have had multiple smash hit singles on Rock radio and videos that have received extensive play on Fuse, MTV2, and VH1. In 2007, the band was declared number one rock artist of the year by Billboard, and was the number four artist in airplay in Canada that same year.
Follow up to theirs 2006 release "One-X," the band returned to the studio this year with producer Howard Benson, who had worked with them on their previous releases. Recorded at studios in Vancouver and L.A. since March to craft what will surely be their most accomplished album to date. The lead vocalist Adam Gontier is saying will be "the best Three Days Grace record to date," according to a post on his MySpace Page. This eagerly anticipated release is certain to please longtime followers while getting Three Days Grace even more attention from Rock music fans everywhere. Three Days Grace have planned a tour of the U.S. and Canada encompassing the latter part of 2009 and supporting "Life Starts Now."

Daughtry | "Leave This Town" (2nd Album)

Daughtry releases his rock band's 2nd album, "Leave This Town" today. There would be 14 songs on the record, but 5 bonus tracks in different stores. Chris cowrites with a host of mainstream rock hitmakers, including members of Lifehouse, Three Days Grace and Nickelback. “Leave This Town” is what happens when a formula turns into a cliché.

Chris Daughtry was born December 26, 1979 in North Carolina. He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band 'Daughtry'. Chris became the most successful 4th-place finisher in “American Idol” history in 2006 when his self-titled debut album sold 4 million copies.

Chris's sturdy rock presence and distinctive vocal style won the hearts and minds of American Idol Season 5 fans across the globe. He is by far the fans' favorite and is consistently singled out as the most talented performer in every review of the tour: 'Daughtry proved that he's b far the most talented performer in Idol history.' by St. Petersburg Times.

My favorite singles: "Feels Like Tonight", "Home", and "It's Not Over". Find more @ daughtry's official, Facebook, and MySpace.

David Cook | "Light On" (Video)

David Cook was born December 20, 1982 in Texas. "Light On" is the 1st official single to be released from American Idol season 7 winner's major label debut studio album, "David Cook", and it was released iTunes and Amazon today. The song also displays David's powerful upper register, with the singer hitting a high C at the end of each verse.

The music video for "Light On" was shot on October 21 and 22 at the Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee Florida , it was also shot at " The Lunchbox " a local diner in Tallahassee with Wayne Isham as the director. The video is a performance video of Cook singing on a stage in the football stadium, and also features a plot of a teenage boy working at a diner. A teenage girl, portrayed by Mika Boorem, walks into the diner and he watches her, becoming jealous when her boyfriend comes to the diner. Near the end, the girl fights with her boyfriend in his car, after he hit on some girls at the diner before her eyes, and gets out of the car, but he drives away and leaves her stranded there, late at night. The boy from the diner shows up on his bike and gives her a ride home on the handlebars of the bike. The video debuted at #1 on VH1's Top 20 Countdown on November 22.

The another my favorite single from David is "Time Of My Life", the winning song of the 2008 American Idol.

Hinder | "Better Than Me" (Video)

Hinder is an American rock band from Oklahoma since 2001 by drummer Cody Hanson, guitarist Joe Garvey, and singer Austin Winkler. "Better than Me" is the 4th single released from Hinder's debut album, "Extreme Behavior", which released today in US.

The music video for the song starts with the band playing in a dark room, and goes to scenes of a young couple. I also like Hinder's breakthrough single, "Lips of an Angel", which contains in same album, and soared to #1 on the pop charts in 2006.

Please check Hinder's Official Website, MySpace, Facebook, and Fan Club for more details.

Hoobastank | "The Reason" (Video)

"The Reason" is the hit 2004 single by the modern rock band Hoobastank, off their 2nd album "The Reason". Hoobastank formed in 1994 in California, with singer Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist Markku Lappalainen. The song is Hoobastank's most commercially successful single, peaking at #1 on the Modern Rock Tracks, and they have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.

In "The Reason," the band members stage a diversion so they can carry out the elaborate theft of a ruby gem from a pawnshop, but those facts are only clear after enough of the action unfolds, because nothing is as it seems. In the beginning of the video, a girl gets hit by a car and then turns out to be an accessory to the crime. After the "accident", while everyone's attention is diverted, the band members execute the heist. The viewer then realizes that she was in on the operation, as she gets up and rides off with an accomplice on a motorcycle at the end. The presumed owner of the pawnshop displays a look of realization, and the song ends with the band admiring their new acquisition, holding it up to the light and projecting red light-rays onto the ceiling. The accident "victim" is also present. They then hear police sirens from above, and the video fades out.