Could Youtube Music Key, Unlock The Door To Revive The Music Industry?

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No matter how many fingers are pointed in one direction or another about the death of the music industry, one thing is for certain, even more music is being created daily without the restraints of worrying to sign to a major label. Becoming your own content manager is the law of the land now and within this land grab tools and resources are as vast as the Pacific. Luckily for us as consumers, a plethora of options exist about where to buy, stream or peruse for new artists and one of the best places is youtube.

Motobunny Featured On New Releases Now

Motobunny Featured On New Releases Now

Motobunny is a brand new, Iggy-Pop-meets-Icona-Pop, American rock n' roll band. Comprised of dual-frontwomen and a band of musicians coming off international tours, Motobunny will release its debut full-length album on Rusty Knuckles Music in February 2015. With singles already spinning on Sirius/XM, KROQ (LA), WFMU, KEXP, and other legendary rock stations around the USA, music videos ready to drop, tracks in a feature film, and corporate sponsors in place, Motobunny will debut its live show with US tour dates starting in Spring 2015.

Check out Motobunny on New Releases Now

When you arm two wild frontwomen with Detroit-laced hooks, you get MOTOBUNNY — Iggy-Pop-meets-Icona-Pop, brand new, American rock n’ roll! The debut album will be released in early 2015 on Rusty Knuckles Records. With radio singles already spinning around the USA and a US tour in the works for Spring 2015, this bunny is ready to roar. 

Link to download the single - Motobunny

The Shape of Hardcore To Come

Satisfaction may be the death of desire, but finding the balance of enjoyment and forever yearning to create anew is something the hardcore scene knows all too well. Punk rock is quick to pilfer its roots and can be ever so judgmental about what is true to form and what is just a knockoff.

A couple of the bands showcased here, derive elements from the past and add them to a current blended form to create a distinct sound and vibe. Each is helping to propel hardcore music forward and has their own take. Is this the the shape of punk to come?

Motobunny Debuts Their Brand New Video From Director Matt Eskew

Motobunny debuts their brand new single and video, entitled Motobunny

Motobunny is a brand new, Iggy-Pop-meets-Icona-Pop, American rock n' roll band. Comprised of dual-frontwomen and a band of musicians coming off international tours, Motobunny will release its debut full-length album on Rusty Knuckles Music in February 2015. With singles already spinning on Sirius/XM, KROQ (LA), WFMU, KEXP, and other legendary rock stations around the USA, music videos ready to drop, tracks in a feature film, and corporate sponsors in place, Motobunny will debut its live show with US tour dates starting in Spring 2015.

Download the single from Itunes

Build Your Own Backyard Forge

Backyard forge is finally done, now to adjust our heat with a small fan and we are ready to roll

Let the backyard metal casting begin! Getting the right air flow and heat dialed in. Now to just get up to 1900 degrees to melt the metal. Nothing like redneck tech.

Is Rock Music Dead? Slash Thinks Rock N' Roll Has Become A Bastard Stepchild, What Do You Think?

Slash thinks rock n' roll has become a bastard stepchild, what do you think?

It is becoming harder and harder to ignore the facts, but as fan interest seems to dwindle, rock n' roll seems to be a thing of the past. Even though there are bands far and wide waving the banner of rock n' roll, are things becoming too safe and diluted? 

In a recent interview with the Manchester Evening News, Slash of Guns N' Roses fame stated "Rock and roll definitely needs a movement. It's become kind of the music industry's bothersome step child and what it needs is someone really committed to come and shake things up who doesn't give a shit if they make it." Is this a war cry for up and coming bands to realize their potential and to make rock n' roll dangerous again? We sure as hell hope so.

Brand New Skinny Custom Leather Guitar Straps In Stock

Ox Blood leather guitar skinny in width at 1.25" by Rusty Knuckles Customs

 
Our skinny guitar strap is made out of 8 oz. leather that is tanned and softened to be an easily worn for hours upon end for superior comfort. The strap has grommet holes punched out for a variety of mounting options and adjusts from 50" inches to 60" inches, or can be adjusted to fit any particular size you need upon ordering.

Win A Brand New Custom Leather Guitar Strap From Rusty Knuckes

Win A Brand New Custom Leather Guitar Strap From Rusty Knuckes

November is the season of giving. Repost this image with #AmericanRoots for your chance to win this brand new custom guitar strap made from Wild Boar leather from Rusty Knuckles Customs. The winner will be chosen on Thanksgiving Day. #win #instagood #giveaway #free #wildhogs #guitarstrap #custom #leather

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Shooter Jennings Releases, Brand New Digital Single - Nashville From Afar

 

 

Dive into what Shooter Jennings is cookin' up over at BCR Los Angeles with his new digital single, Nashville From Afar. It will be be coming from his new mix tape out in December with select tracks from Jayke Orvis, James Hunnicutt, Jamey Johnson, Wanda Jackson and Mick Foley. 

New Illustration For The Go Devils, North Carolinian's Who Play Pure Rock N' Roll

New drawing for the Go Devils - Pure Rock n' Roll

Been working on a few new illustrations that can be cranked out in an hour, compared to the ones that take way too much effort in all the details. Add in a lightning bolt thru the skull along with some loose text and that equals one cup of coffee down and my Sharpie practice for the day.