The Rockwired Mixtape Show #2

ROCKWIRED MAGAZINE is pleased to announce the second edition of THE ROCKWIRED MIXTAPE SHOW featuring new music that has come out way from artists and bands from throughout North America. This edition features music from:

EDGE OF PARADISE - ALIVE

MIKE HORNBUCKLE - BABY ROCK
LUCID FLY - VISIONS OF GRANDEUR

CONSTANT HARMONY - EAT THE RICH
MAYVE - CRUEL INTENTIONS

DISTRICT AVENUE - REVIVAL

DAPHNE WILLIS - FREAKS LIKE ME 

RACE TO NEPTUNE - IRON SATIRE

BLOOD OF ANGELS - ODIN'S WRATH
MAMMOTH SEED - YEAH MAMA
SIGNALS OF BEDLAM - MASS APPEAL

REMADA - A BETTER TOMORROW

CHECK OUT THE PODCAST AT:

http://www.rockwired.com/temporarysite/mixtape2.mp3

District Avenue - Rock Is Red #28

The music industry is full of makeovers. The practice is all too often necessary for that band or artist that needs to prove to the world that they are a brand to be taken seriously. From my own perspective the band formerly known as KICKIN KROTCH was a band I always took seriously due tot heir embrace of the kind of balls-to-the-wall rock n roll onslaught that gets pushed aside for plaintive indie rock or the bragadociousness of today's hip hop. Yes, there was no thinking on our end that these guys lacked sincerity even if the band's moniker sounded like a bad case of epididymitis but what's in a name? Apparently quite a bit if this band of merry Maliseet rockers felt the need to change it and perhaps that was was the smart thing to do in these image conscious times. The new name DISTRICT AVENUE rolls off the tongue effortlessly with out the need to guard your groin area but more importantly this band is back with an exciting new album and an even more exciting single and music video. Their new album EPOCH is a thick slice of active rock heaven recorded at IGUANA STUDIOS and produced by VICTOR BRANCO. The albums first single - the aptly titled REVIVAL - sums up the band's musical agenda - blistering rock n roll with a sense of uplift. And don't get us started on the single's amazing CGI music video painstakingly directed by JAY MARKS. 

CHECK OUT THE PODCAST AT:
http://www.rockwired.com/rockisred/rockisred28.mp3

2017 Indigenous Music Awards - Rock Is Red #27

Funny that ROCKWIRED MAGAZINE should be singing the praises of another industry awards proceeding so soon after we wrapped up the proceedings for our reader's poll  but MANITO AHBEE's annual INDIGENOUS MUSIC AWARDS means something to us as a publication. For years, the INDIGENOUS MUSIC AWARDS (formerly known as the ABORIGINAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE MUSIC AWARDS)  has done it up proper in terms of celebrating indigenous music makers on both sides of the Canadian border and this year it returns after a one year absence. In the latest edition of the ROCK IS RED podcast we speak with JACQUIE BLACK  of the INDIGENOUS MUSIC AWARDS and spin some tunes from first nations rockers DISTRICT AVENUE and RELIC KINGS but we would also like to use this opportunity to give American Indian and First Nations music artists the opportunity to submit their work for the chance to be nominated in the 2017 INDIGENOUS MUSIC AWARDS which will be taking place MAY 19, 2017. All one has to do is click the link below and start submitting their work. Submissions will close FEBRUARY 16, 2017 so act fast. 

CHECK OUT THE PODCAST AT:

http://www.rockwired.com/rockisred/rockisred27.mp3