Kill Kasper Rock Band

Let me introduce you to ...KILL KASPER ( Rock Band) I must say that I have listened to this band on Soundcloud and they sound great! They are like a cross between Kieser Chiefs and U2, Let me explain, Their vocals remind me of the Kieser Chiefs but the lead guitar also reminds me of U2, so you have the added bonus of better vocals than U2 and a great lead guitar along with a pounding rhythm and powerful drums, Well done lads for producing such a great sound! This is their short bio.



Kill Kasper are a 4 piece from Portsmouth, England, making loud, dirty rock music in a old ammunitions dump in a quiet part of the city.
We don't care if the music is fashionable or not and we aren't trying to be the next big thing. We're just making tunes we're passionate about and hope a few of you out there dig them too.
Kill Kasper are:
Jamie Kasper - Vocals, guitars
Paul Karuana - Lead Guitars
Matt Knight - Bass
Sean Kenneally - Drums & Keys
The debut EP, 'Stuck Between The Devil & The Blues In Drop C' was produced by Tom Loffman and recorded at Bryn Derwen Studios in Bethesda, Wales. 




With their rich earthy sound, This band is hard to ignore , Once you start to listen you have to stay listening till the end of each tune, I would recommend them to any real rock fans any time! It just goes to show how Rock music has evolved in these present years!








I must certainly say that the music from this band is well written , Well produced, and we should hear a lot from this band in the near future, So do yourself a favour , Go to soundcloud  and have a listen to this band !

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Varna' female fronted Rock Band from the USA

Hi, I just recieved an E-mail from a band called     Varna , Well I am over the moon about this band, When I first played their video that they put in the E-mail , I first thought that I was listening to a Male Heavy Rock Band right until they started to sing, Wow' What a sound, The Guitar riffs are great and the driving rhythm is infectuous, Their sound is exciting and well written and produced, Enough said from me Please read their biography bellow!

VARNA,

 Varna Female fronted Rockband USA          

Songs are !

'Running Away'  

  'My Heart'

             And many more!

 

Album Artwork
'This Time It's Personal' EP

Album Artwork
'DOWN' Single

Varna Logo

Varna Symbol 

Links

Facebook.com/varnaband
Twitter.com/varnaband
Youtube.com/varnaband

Contact

varnaband@gmail.com

Varna is proudly endorsed by:
MAKE A SOUND PROJECT

Preventing depression, bullying and suicide awareness through the power of music in teens and young adults.

PROFILE

Band Name: Varna
Members: Tiana Woods (vocals), Rossen Pinkas (guitar), and Rob Shin (drums)

BIOGRAPHY

Day in and day out, bands from all around are striving for the music industry to take notice of them. Not every day does a band come along that has the professionalism and determination like no other. Female fronted hard rock/pop group, VARNA is that band.
Formed in Los Angeles in early 2010 as 'Living Eulogy', band members consist of Tiana Woods (vocals), Rossen Pinkas (guitar) and Rob Shin (drums). With a variety of influences from Mariah Carey to Slayer, they came together perfectly.
Their band name was taken from the street that their rehearsal studio was located on. They would take refuge there after working full time at their mundane day jobs . "VARNA symbolizes to us, the place and time where you get to live out your dreams.” A mix of commercial pop vocals accompanied by hard rock guitars, their songs emotional lyrics deal with the ups and downs of life, making sure that the end result is always uplifting.
VA (as they are known by their fans) are a DIY band, creating their own music video for the first version of "My Heart" in addition to playing various iconic LA venues which include The Viper Room and House of Blues.
In late 2012, they recorded ‘This Time, It’s Personal’ EP with rock producer Erik Ron (Panic at the Disco, Saosin, I the Mighty) which include “Down”, “My Heart” and “Running Away". Within 2 weeks of releasing their first single, 'Down', VARNA has been added to Internet radio stations all across the US and the UK, charting in the company of major artists including Linkin Park and Three Days Grace. Determined on making a name for themselves by taking on as many opportunities that come their way, with passion and a plan, they will exceed past the borders of their home town.
VARNA is set to be their legacy.

So now you know why I was ranting on about this great Rock Band, Lets hope we will be seeing more of this band in the near future!


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We should return to VINYL RECORDS !

Why is it that when we have something that really works well, Some one comes along with an idea that replaces it and spoils the original thing that it was at the beginning! Take The Record , Be it 45 or 33 or just 12", The record worked well for years and years, I personally think that the simple gramophone record is better than the CD as you can relate to it more by seeing it going around on the turntable and you can mix much better with vinyl than you can a cd! It also looks more attractive than the cd and seems to be more personal in the record collection box! It's ok for the boffins to say that the quality is better on a cd, But I do not agree with that, Play them side by side through a disco amp of good quality and the vinyl wins hands down with more output and better bass response, So come on record company's BRING BACK THE GRAMOPHONE RECORD ! 






A modern record deck still used by good dj's to this day!

 And this is where it all started !

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bring back good musicians & Singers !

 Support Great Musicians etc Not the little prats!

BB KING a true performer.

You know I love good music especially Rock music, But what really gets my goat is the little band (normally manufactured) that starts off really good, Then they become really famous and get too big for their boots, They think they are Gods gift!  I think arrogant bands and their members are right prats! There are so many great musicians and singers alike that are also very nice people and the fame has not gone to their heads, That's the kind of artists that are the best and last a lot longer than these little twerps! Lets keep our music industry more sensible in the future, Get rid of the BRATS! 















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My Blog has now got over 20 Members, (Why not join it is FREE)

Wow, I am so pleased that my blog has now got over 20 followers, Thank you so much to all my followers and blog readers alike, This blog is now just over a year old! The blog has covered all kinds of bands and artists although it was originaly started for Rock Bands etc, I will review any music act if I think it is good and it will also go on twitter, facebook and Google + , So you see it is of interest for Bands etc to  let me hear their music so I can review them!  I have reviewed new bands as well as old and past gone bands through last year, I intend to keep people happy if possible by helping them to get noticed, That is my goal!  I also write about equipment and their inventors etc ! Once again Thank you, Without folk like you reading my blog, It would not be worth doing, Regards from Paul Burns Music Blog!



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How Music changes !

Have you noticed that music always goes out of style and the in a few years later returns to just as it was ?, It  doesn't matter what the music whether it is rap club pop or anything else, Rock Music and Rock'n'Roll will always remain in our musical taste when the other stuff is gone. It just goes to show that Rock Music and Rock'n'Roll music are the best ever invented and will always be in style!  When One direction, Littlemix, The Saturdays, Ed Shearan etc have fell by the wayside , Rock and Rock'n'Roll will still be around, Long Live Rock Music!

 

Long live Rock and Rock 'n' Roll Music!

 

 

 

 

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The Busking Billys ( Tony Ace) Medway Kent UK

Introducing  The Busking Billys featuring Tony Ace, I came across this pair of musicians who were busking outside Debenhams in Chatham Kent on Tuesday 12th of Feb , I was walking along to cut through to Debenhams to use their loo, When I heard some Singing and music, So on my way back I investigated and found a duo , They were playing Rockabilly songs that sounded pretty good, I was quiet impressed with their sound although I only heard them for a short while as I was in a hurry,  I just looked up their page on facebook and here is some info from that page !

Info by Tony Ace.
 FROM MEDWAY, IM A SLAP BASS PLAYER FOR OVER 20 YEARS IN TOP UK ROCK N ROLL BAND LUCAS AND THE DYNAMOS .WILL STEP IN AND PLAY WITH ANY ONE AT A MINUTES NOTICE.IM ALSO PLAYING BASS IN ROCKABILLY TRIO THE BULLETS SO PLEASE WATCH OUT FOR US.MOST OF MY TIME I GO OUT BUSKING WITH THEE BAKER BOYS DUO AND WE DO A FEW GIGS FOR MUSIC IN HOSPITALS.MY JOB IS TO PLAY ROCK N ROLL TO ALL THE GOOD PEOPLE GOING SHOPPING. SPENT MOST OF MY LIFE IN MEDWAY.THATS IN KENT IN THE UK.USED TO GO BUSKIN IN CHATHAM HIGH STREET A LOT IN THE LATE 80S.ME DADS PAUL NIHILL MBE.HE DID 4 OLYMPICS GAMES AS A RACE WALKER.BEEN PLAYING MUSIC IN ROCK N ROLL BAND FOR ABOUT 20 YEARS NOW.PLAYED ALL OVER UK AND EUROPE WITH MANY TV APPEARENCES.MADE A FEW RECORDS AND A FEW CDS THAT ARE OUT IN SHOP LIKE H M V.ALSO HAVE A NEW CD COMING OUT IN EUROPE THIS YEAR.WELL IVE LIVED IN SPAIN FOR A YEAR AND IM NOW BACK.THINGS WENT A LITTLE WRONG BUT GOT BACK IN TIME I FEEL.YOU SOON LEARN WHO YOUR FRIENDS ARE .IM NOW BACK DOING MUSIC WITH NEW CDS COMING OUT SOON AND A SOLO THING.THING ARE STARTING TO GO WELL NOW.MY SOLO THING BEEN GETTING AIR PLAY IN THE USA BUT IN MY OWN COUNTRY PEOPLE DONT GIVE A TOSS TO BE TRUE.IM REALLY IN TO RECORDING MY OWN MUSIC AS I HAVE A SMALL STUDIO AND IM RECORDING MY FIRST BAND AT THE MOMENT.IM VERY EXCITED ABOUT THAT AS FOR ME PERSONALY WILL BE THE ICEING ON THE CAKE. I JUST KEEP ROCKIN
Tony Lives in Gillingham, Medway, Kent
 
More from Tony,

 

WELL MY MUSIC IS MY LIFE.IM A BIG ROCKABILLY FAN FROM MEDWAY,IN KENT.I HAVE A BIG LOVE OF 50S MUSIC BUT ALSO NEO 80S ROCKABILLY THAT I GUESS CAN BE FOUND IN MY OWN WRITEN AND MY SELF RECORDED MUSIC.IVE PLAYED BASS IN MY BAND LUCAS AND THE DYNAMOS FOR OVER 20 YEARS NOW.WITH CDS IN THE H M V RECORD SHOPS AND PLAYED ALL OVER THE UK.I JUST LIKE TO RECORD THESE SONG AS ITS SUCH GREAT FUN FOR ME.RECORDING MY OWN STUFF AT HOME IS GREAT FUN.I HOPE PEOPLE ENJOY THEM AND DONT TAKE THEM TO SEROUS.I HOPE TO RECORD THE NEXT LUCAS ALBUM.THANK FOR POPPING BY.ENJOY.TONY ACE

Well that's my story, I do hope that the duo and Tony do well for 2013, Good luck guys!




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16 Singer/songwriters called Kenny

Hi, I just had an E-mail from a fellow blog writer asking me to publish an article about 16 Singer/songwriters called Kenny, Well I am delighted that they asked me so here goes !

 

This article was originaly written by Kenny  Ken Myers a devoted Christian , Married with 3 wonderful kids and a lovely wife Jolene, He is obviously a music lover too.

15 FAMOUS SINGER/SONGWRITERS NAMED KEN

• AUTHOR: Kenney // CATEGORY: Kens
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  These 15 musicians were pretty easy for me to come up with since I listen to arguably too much music. Some people though don’t know for instance that Babyface’s given name is Kenneth. Several of the singers on this list won’t come as a surprise to most of you but you never know…
  
  1. Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds – A singer and performer in his own right, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds was also the creative mastermind behind a staggering number of hits through the 1990s and early 2000s. Known primarily for his work in R&B, Edmonds was also a ten-time Grammy winner and a hit producer.
  2. Kenny Rogers – Knowing when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em ensured that Kenny Rogers found a place among country music royalty’s most venerable. With more than 120 hit singles spanning several genres, this Houston native is definitely one of pop culture’s most recognizable and beloved icons.
  3. Ken Block – Vocalist and co-songwriter for the hit rock band Sister Hazel, based out of Gainesville, Florida, Ken Block has seen moderate success with his band over the years. His distinctive voice and the efforts of the rest of Sister Hazel have allowed the group to continue touring and releasing albums for the better part of two decades.
  4. Kenny Wayne Shepherd – A blues musician from Shreveport, Louisiana, Kenny Wayne Shepherd is a songwriter, singer and prodigiously talented guitarist. Working with some of the greatest names in the blues genre, Shepherd has enjoyed unprecedented success within blues circles for an artist so young.
  5. Kenny Chesney – Finding a country music fan that isn’t familiar with Kenny Chesney would be a difficult feat, indeed. Soaring to a hugely popular level with his country-boy-meets-Jimmy-Buffett beach bum hit singles, Chesney routinely sells out arenas and releases chart-topping albums.
  6. Kenneth Nixon – The lead singer and co-writer for underground favorites Framing Hanley, Kenneth Nixon’s indie style makes him a heartthrob frontman with serious musical chops.
  7. Ken Ring – A pioneer in the genre of Swedish rap, Ken Ring was born in Kenya, raised in Sweden and is an astoundingly prolific artist. Scads of albums, singles and independent mixtapes are accredited to this Swedish star.
  8. Kenneth Cope – Composing and performing religious music for members of the Latter Day Saints church, Kenneth Cope is a popular musician in LDS and Spiritual music circles.
  9. Kenneth “K.K.” Downing – The guitarist and back-up singer for the iconic heavy metal outfit Judas Priest, K.K. Downing also had a hand in writing many of the bands chart-topping, seminal-to-the-genre hits.
  10. Kenneth McKellar – A popular Scottish tenor trained at the Royal College of Music, Kenneth McKellar
  11. William “Big Kenny” Alphin – One half of the rambunctious country duo Big & Rich, Big Kenny Alphin is a singer and songwriter behind hits like “Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy,” and “Holy Water.” He’s also a figurehead of the Muzik Mafia movement, which aims to gain exposure for talented and unsigned Nashville musicians of any genre.
  12. Kenny Lattimore – The popular R&B singer behind hits like “For You” and “Never Too Busy,” Kenny Lattimore was also a member of the group Maniquin. He’s married to songstress Chante Moore; the two have one son together.
  13. Kenny Loggins – Originally one half of Loggins and Messina, Kenny Loggins may be more easily recognizable as the voice behind “Footloose” from the movie of the same name, and hit tracks from the Top Gun soundtrack “Danger Zone” and “Playing With the Boys.”
  14. Kenny Thomas – A soul singer from Islington, London, Kenny Thomas was nominated for two BRIT Awards, released two chart-topping albums and enjoyed a stint on ITV’s Hit Me Baby One More Time singing contest.
  15. Kenny Washington – A New Orleans native, Kenny Washington is an accomplished vocalist. Though he began his career as a gospel singer, he eventually found his niche as a jazz and blues vocalist.

 

 

 

 

Slippery when wet Rock Band .USA.

Here is a rock band that that followed me on twitter last year, I have finally got around to reviewing them, Well here goes!  Slippery When Wet  is the name of the band, And I must say they do sound good, Nice solid drums, Precise guitar playing and nice bass, The only thing that I think would improve them is to turn down the echo on the vocals, This Girl has got a nice sexy voice but too much echo spoils it a bit, Apart from that they are a great Rock Band!

         Home town :Temp,AZ,US
         Genres:Rock/Classic   Rock/Alternative  Rock.
Members: Linda Vee Sado,Vox,Rhythm guitar,Composer etc,
Count Von Shadow,Lead guitar.

 I think we will be hearing more from this band in the future , Their sound is unique to them and the type of music that they play is hard to discribe but make no mistake , They are GREAT!


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In memory of Buddy Holly & Joe Meek who both died on Feb 3rd

Hi , Once again we remember two pioneers of pop music to commemorate their death here is the story of  BUDDY HOLLY & Joe Meek who both died on Feb 3rd.


The first was Mr Buddy Holly who died on Feb 3rd 1959  in a plane crash along with Richie Valence  , The Big Bopper , It was a great loss to the music industry !  Buddy Holly influenced most of the pop and Rock musicians of the 1960s & 1970s including myself, I still play a couple of his songs even now! Along with his backing band  The Crickets , He took over the music scene with songs like  Crying Waiting hoping, Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue got married, Oh boy, Just to mention a few of his fabulous songs, Buddy Holly will always be remembered for his unique sounding voice and music style!

Left, Buddy Holly
Right  Buddy Holly and the Crickets.







The next great pioneer to mention is Mr Joe Meek ( Robert George Meek) Who was the founder of RGM Sound  & Meeksville who built his own recording studio in a flat above a shop that sold handbags and umbrella's etc called Shentons at 304 Holloway Road N7  He has worked with many artists including Tom Jones, Rod Stewart, Billy J Kramer, Peter J and the Jay walkers, The Checkmates, Heinz Bert, Chase Hodges of (Chas& Dave),The Honeycombs, The Outlaws, Screaming Lord Such, The Blue Rondos, Geoff Goddard, Just to mention a few, The list goes on and on! Joe Meek was mostly known for TELSTAR by The Tornado's , The record was a number 1 hit for the band and was written by Joe Meek himself, He woke up in the middle of the night with the tune in his head , He got up out of bed in the middle of the night just to sing it on to his tape machine, The rest is history,  Other songs were Just like Eddie by Heinz, Then there was songs like Johnny Remember me & Wild Wind both by John Leyton, A tribute to Buddy Holly by Mike Berry & the Outlaws, Have I the right by The Honeycombs etc etc as I said the list goes on and on , Joe Meek finally died from gunshot  wounds in his studio stairway on Feb 3rd 1967 when he was supposedly committed suicide (disputable). He will always be remembered for his unique sound that he called the bathroom sound , His techniques  inspired many recording artists and studios alike, The legacy lives on. There is also a picture of the late Lonnie Donegan in the RGM sound studio ( bellow)

The Honeycombs, Their record  Have I the right was a great Hit for the band who are still gigging to this day!

          Bellow , Heinz  on his own after leaving the Tornado's to make a solo career, Just like Eddie was his biggest hit!

                         Lonnie Donegan  one of the many who the legendary Joe Meek Recorded, Does your chewing gum lose its flavour, Rock Island Line, Don't you Rock me Dady'O  were just some of his songs.








The Tornado's Had their first no 1 hit with Telstar, Other tunes were  Globetrotter, Life on Venus, The Ice cream man, Robot  and many more , All were recorded at Joe Meek's  RGM Studio.

This plaque is outside the studio window at 304 Holloway road where Joe Meek made history with his recordings !

 

 

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