Enter to Win VIP Passes to Meet Eric Dill and Enjoy His Concert at Private Release Party in LA

 

Eric Dill’s accomplishments when he was with The Click Five (TC5) are all but a memory as he carves his own niche sound, in his own way on his new solo record “Forever Is Not Enough” coming out on November 20^th.  No doubt, some of you remember his platinum Single “Just the Girl’”.   

On the heels of his exceptional performance at Gene Simmons Rocktoberfest, Eric Dill’s solo single “War With The Wolves” just landed in the top 100 on the Top 40 radio chart!

For his new release, his record label is putting on the glitz with an intimate Private VIP Record Release party and one lucky fan will win 2 passes to it (you’ll need to make your own way to LA as transportation is not included if you win).   It’s going to be in Beverly Hills, CA on the evening of Thursday, November 15^th.  He’ll be performing at the Release party with his band electrically and also doing a few acoustic songs.  The place only holds 99 people so it will be such a special treat!

To enter to win the VIP passes go here. 

Guitar Enthusiast Tak Matsumoto, Shares Similar Sounds With Eric Clapton Through His New Latest Album, “String of My Soul”

Hey jazz fans!  Throw your jazz hands up for Tak Matsumoto’s new album, “Strings of My Soul” Following his first solo album, “Hana”; This new album is a must for any jazz and blues listeners.

With a diverse mix of jazz, blues, pop and rock, "Strings of My Soul" displays Tak’s incredible guitar skills and flawless technique. He takes the listeners on an instrumental journey, exploring this “new album of myself.” This new sound is sure to blow away jazz lovers all around the globe. 

Outside of his band, the Japanese giants known as B’z, Matsumoto is also an amazing solo artist. He is highly praised by Pat Metheny, Keb Mo, Larry Carlton, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, and even Eric Clapton. 

To get a taste of the Japanese six-string virtuoso’s work, check out the tunes

here

Rock Hard With The Heavy Metal Band The Rift

If your musical tastes include bands like 30 seconds to Mars, Story of The Year, Avenged Sevenfold, Metallica or AC/DC, you will thoroughly enjoy the music of The Rift. A guitar oriented band, The Rift includes three guitarists that share great chemistry onstage. They’ve already earned a great reputation that has allowed them to share the stage with bands like Exodus or The Misfits. 

They recently released their second EP, Aces High, driven by the powerful single “Seven”  and they also filmed a new video for the catchy song “Wake” that you can preview here. 

With great live energy and rare musical skills, The Rift stands as one of the best live bands in Los Angeles that keeps their fans coming back for more.

You can  take a listen to the single/album and check their upcoming tour dates here.

Follow them on facebook  here.

Portuguese Brazilian Jazz Artist Beatrice Mason New English Song “Caramel” Hits #19 & #50 on World and Jazz Chart

Regardless of the fact that Beatrice Mason’s songs are sung in Portuguese, she corners the universal sound of smooth jazz making her popularity take on a steady rise in the United States.  Her latest album release just hit #50 on SmoothJazz.com. The College Music Journal (CMJ) recently ranked her album at #19 on their New World Music Chart, and her debuts at other core radio stations have been quite favorable.   Thanks to her enchantingly percussive take on Suzanne Vega’s 1996 hit “Caramel” - the CD’s one English language track is available in three sultry “Nite Life” and “Pop” remixes by Motown veteran Michael B. Sutton (Smokey Robinson, Michael Jackson).

From her website:  “Mosaico: a musical mosaic of styles and sounds with the common thread of emanating from her native Brasil.  “Algum Mistério (Some Kind of Mystery),” Ana Clara Horta’s piano samba “Cortejo,” and a duet version of Raphael Gemal’s “Canto Só” featuring guest vocalist Edu Krieger. An artful video was also lensed for her version of Vitor Ramil’s “Foi no mês que vem,” a mix of tango and electronica.”

I can’t get enough of this record!  Interested to hear others’ take on her music.

Website here

Listen to the 3 english mixes of “Caramel” here

Listen to Music From Steampunk Band, The Elizabeth Kill

Known for their steampunk fashion style, signature brand of dynamic music and electrifying live performances, The Elizabeth Kill is a female-fronted Los Angeles rock quartet serving up a lush, thrilling hybrid of dark carnival ride and intense, personal storytelling. Audiences can immediately connect with crushed velvet vocals and cast iron soundscapes.  While The Elizabeth Kill’s unique artistry whispers Garbage, The Cure and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, they stand in a class all their own by balancing vulnerability and grit.  With rare musical skill, theatrical bravado, and a genuine emotional frankness, The Elizabeth Kill is hard to resist.

To learn more about the band and/ or Take a listen to the single/album you can go to www.TheElizabethKill.com

Gene Simmons and Wolfgang Puck Produced LA Rocktoberfest Adds Rock Music by Platinum Artist Eric Dill on The Bill

 

 

Platinum recording artist Eric Dill will perform at Rocktoberfest, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at LA Live.  Dill performs at 8 pm for an amazing set with some outstanding veteran musicians, and very well known songs. 

Produced by Gene Simmons, Rocktoberfest will feature several authentic Oktoberfest beers paired with Wolfgang Puck’s California twist on the traditional Oktoberfest menu. “We are taking the concept of Oktoberfest and contemporizing it with a rock theme and one of the most energetic environments in California at L.A. LIVE,” said Simmons.  “The event will rock the socks off any other Oktoberfest celebration offering great food, incredible beers, and a strictly non oom pah pah rock vibe.”

Check out the cool Halloween themed video “War with Wolves”

http://findthebestmusic.blogspot.com/2012/10/gene-simmons-and-wolfgang-puck-produced.html

http://findthebestmusic.blogspot.com/2012/10/gene-simmons-and-wolfgang-puck-produced.html

Check out Eric’s single on your smartphone:  

Eric on iTunes: http://bit.ly/EricDill

Click here to get tickets for Rocktoberfest

Fans of Keb Mo Will Love Japanese Guitar Legend Tak Matsumoto New Latest Album, "Strings Of My Soul"

Known as the most notorious guitarist in Japan, Tak Matsumoto is the extraordinary guitarist of B’z, the most successful Japanese hard/blues rock act to date — with more than 80 million albums sold in the last 20 years.  His new solo album, "Strings of My Soul," is his second release since, "Hana," in 2003.

Outside of the successful duo of B’z, Tak is also an incredible solo artist who is often revered by the likes of Keb Mo, Larry Carlton, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Pat Metheny and even Eric Clapton.  Matsumoto’s guitar experimentation led him from jazz and blues to hard rock and pop; a journey evident on the new album "Strings of My Soul," out since August 7. He considers this album "a new album of myself" while revisiting all of his past favorites songs.

To get a taste of the Japanese six-string virtuoso’s work, take a listen and/or get the album here.

Tak Matsumoto releases eclectic cover of “SUKIYAKI” with the Grammy Winning Guitarist Larry Carlton

The Grammy winning team of Tak Matsumoto and Larry Carlton whose album “Take your Pick” won Best Pop Instrumental Album in 2011, have teamed up again on Matsumoto’s new album, Strings of My Soul.  The two collaborated on a cover of of the song “Sukiyaki” on the new album which combines elements of jazz, blues and rock.

Tagged as the most notorious guitarist in his homeland, Tak Matsumoto is best known for his tenure in B’z, the most successful Japanese hard/blues rock act to date, with more than 80 million albums sold in the last 20 years. 

In a recent interview with Gibson.com, Matsumoto – who is best-known for his work with Japanese rock group B’z – described the album as “basically instrumental, more bluesy and mellower than [sic] his band B’z… This album represents me right now, in the present moment.”

In addition, Gibson Custom just released Matsumoto’s latest signature guitar – the Tak Matsumoto Doublecut Custom Ebony. Tak will complete his North American tour with B’z October 7 at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles.

To get a taste of the Japanese six-string virtuoso’s work, take a listen, check the tour schedule and/or get the album at: http://335records.com/wordpress/?page_id=368.