"I Will Die in the West is probably as relevant today as it would have been had it been in the era Cox appeals to." - David Taintor @ The Daily Chorus
"This is the type of record douchebags will claim as their favorite when a band gets big. It’s not perfect, but it holds the treasure map to success."
- Blake Solomon @ AbsolutePunk.Net
"This Arizona band brings good, smooth indie rock"
-Tim Towner @ The Daily Chorus
Influences
The good artists, you know who they are. We don't want to sound like them. We just want our own sound.
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"This Arizona band brings good, smooth indie rock"
-Tim Towner @ The Daily Chorus
Alaska and Me consists of 4 rugged young men hailing from the white mountains of Arizona. These gun-slingers of song create emotionally charged music as strong as a western bar brawl and as smooth as a horses hide.
The band has seen much growth since the first acoustic recordings, which consisted of Tyler, Ben and Garage Band. After recruiting Charles and Ian shortly after, the music gained a much larger and filled out sound which quickly made them a fixture in the Arizona indie music scene. Soon, they gathered six songs and traveled to the far reaches of the earth (New York) to record their first EP, titled Actors. With a steady stream of shows they gained many fans, their buoyant rock not limiting their appeal to only the home state.
Their new album I Will Die in the West, was recorded at the Phoenix studio of producer Bob Hoag (The Format, Dear And The Headlights), and we can hear their progression as artists as loud and clear as a rifle shot into the crisp mountain air. Singing stories about the gold rush, blazing wagon trains, and velvet clad saloon girls, it sounds as if the characters from many a John Wayne movie decided to start an indie rock band.
This is your soundtrack for riding off into the sunset….
Hey, thanks for adding us! We know you probably get a million annoying comments from bands, but we promise that if you talk to us, we'll talk back. Check out some of the stuff on our page, if you want. We would really appreciate it. =)
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Sometimes when i look around, all i see is misery, despair, frustration and pain...
Then, i close my eyes, take a couple deep breaths, RELAX...And ask myself, "WHAT IF all I saw was what I WANTED TO SEE?" Then, I open my eyes. I see the sun, I see the blue sky, I see my girls smiling back at me, I see life...
And then, lo and behold, I see nothing but OPPORTUNITY...
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Thanks for reading. And if you enjoy these little sayings I send out, take a look at my site, http://TankJones.com and take a look at my blogs. You can also see a lot of pics of events I've done, music I've made and learn about my foundation.
Hi, my friend. Just wanted to remind you that the next Give A Care monthly benefit show is this Thursday only at Modified Arts. The show features a female-fronted lineup which includes Courtney Marie Andrews, So & So, Antarctica the Beautiful and Dearspeak! Proceeds benefit the Sojourner Center for women and children. Anyone who comes will get food and drink discounts at nearby eat/drinkeries all within walking distance! Hop on the light rail and come on over! Hope to see you there. Thanks! -Lauren (So And So)
The new True Margrit CD - The Juggler's Progress - is now available for pre-order, along with t-shirts and artwork, photo and drumheads, check it out here: http://bit.ly/7Cu8J
Next shows: October 27, The Swiss, Tacoma, WA October 28, Jazzbones in Tacoma, WA October 30, Mississippi Pizza in Portland, OR October 31, Nana's Irish Grill and Pub in Newport, OR November 1, Muddy's Hot Cup in Arcata, CA November 5, Molly Malone's in West Hollywood, CA
Our tour wraps up with the big show at San Francisco's best rock club, Bottom of the Hill! For the complete show schedule, check here: http://bit.ly/1UgGqQ
Halloween! Frock & Roll and Radio Phoenix present a show like you've never seen! Over a dozen of the best local bands playing while local fashion designers showcase their wares on zombie models... Treasure mammaL is the MC... Costume contest... The Rocky Horror Picture Show at midnight... Did we mention Zombie models? It is all happening at MADCAP and tickets are available at radiophoenix.org NOW!
Thanks for adding Thunder Mountain Rockfest, a three-day outdoor rock festival July 8-10, 2010!! Please visit www.rockdakota.com or call 1-877-205-3792 for more information.
What's up!? Just wanted to let you know what was going on with P6! Our 9th anniversary show is this Halloween! We will be playing with Bulletboys (Smooth Up in Ya back from the 80's!), Bionic Jive (AZ's resident old-school rap/rock soldiers!) and more at The Platinum Club inside Skye. The address is 16844 N Arrowhead Fountain Center Dr. Peoria, AZ 85382
Also we're finally recording new tracks! Keep an eye out in November for our 2 track EP featuring songs off our upcoming new album "The New Amerikan Idols." Thanks for being our friend and don't be afraid to leave some love for us...Ladiebug and the rest of the band always like to make a personal response ;-) OneLove Sixers!!!
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There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.
1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
Hi there, *R.I.P.* Alaska & Me (Read Blog)! I wanted to let you know that we're running a 15% off promotion this week on ALL services! :) This INCLUDES MySpace design, Twitter design, album design, and promotional services! Message us now! -Dana Out(Loud) Marketing & Design
Starting this Monday! We are recording video/audio of awesome local bands for the next season of the Bungalow Show on Radio Phoenix. Party starts every Monday in October and November at 7pm at The Big Fish Pub in Tempe with local music networking and Rock Band, followed by performances by Tremulants, The Premiere, Dearspeak, What Laura Says, Mergence, Terra Firma, Colorstore, and more... Come out to support your local artists, and make this thing look/sound awesome! Free of course, 21+.
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