Dazyface: Astronaut

   

     If you know who Oh, Weatherly was then you know who their frontman was. Recently they had announced their break up as a band and why most of us fans are shocked and sad because they just clicked as a band and are so good as artist, we are also just as equally interested in what the guys of Oh, Weatherly has in store for us next.

    Blake(Oh, Weatherly frontman) is now going by DazyFace and just shocked all of us with a new song called "Astronaut" from his solo career on soundcloud. The best way to describe this song is it does not sound anything like he has done in the past. It has more of a popish sound and that is great because it works for him. 

    Now just trying to figure out what this song is about and I have 2 different opinions and I wouldn't be me if I didn't. You can take it as a break up song with lyrics "I spaced out on your couch, you told me it was off but was it ever really on" or take it as Blake coming into his new self and saying goodbye to the old Blake(pre Oh, Weatherly break up) with the lyrics "I'm a wreck and you should know that, I can never bring the old me back".
    Yes! Oh, Weatherly shaped him as an artist and it also set him up for this new path in his music career. Astronaut definitely shows Blake's new path in music and it works so well.  
      Dazyface: Astronaut link below!!!!! If this link does not work you can go to our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram accounts to listen and then there is the obvious choice and download SoundCloud.

https://soundcloud.com/user-361381042/dazyface-astronaut
           

                        ♡Debbie.T♡

The Day The Music Died: Buddy Holly, J.P "Big Bopper" Richardson and Ritchie Valens

          The Day The Music Died


     On Feburary 3rd, 1959 is known as "The Day The Music Died" and there is a really good reason for that because the world lost 3 music legends in a tragic plane crash. Buddy Holly(22yrs old), J.P "Big Bopper" Richardson(28yrs old) and the youngest of the 3 stars Richard Valenzuela A.K.A Ritchie Valens(17yrs old). As we remember them on the 61st anniversary I want to reflect on these guys because not only did they have some pretty cool hits but they also opened doors for so many people in the music industry.
   Now I know many of our readers are probably wondering "what could she possible know about these guys or she is too young to write about this". Well you are right I am young and this did happen 24yrs before I was born however I had an amazing mother that taught me so much about music and gave me so much advice on being openminded about every genre of music to the point that we don't care about genre's, we care about the story. I think people has heard the story of the plane crash or maybe they did not depending on how deep your love goes for music but this story has actually always been one that I thought was very interesting to a point. So lets get right to it!

  Buddy Holly of Lubbock, Texas was an American singer, songwriter and musician. He became famous in the 1950's in the Rock and Roll era along with Elvis Presley and many other music icons with hits that included "Peggy Sue. Crying, Waiting, hoping and Everyday" among many other songs.

   

Photo by Van Dyck 

J.P Richardson also known as "Big Bopper" of Sabine Pass, Texas was an American singer, Song writer and disc jockey.  His best known compositions include "Chantilly Lace" and "White Lightning", the latter of which became George Jones first #1 hit in 1959.




 

  Richard Valenzuela also known as Ritchie Valens of Los Angeles, Ca. was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement. Valen's recording career only lasted 8 months and abruptly ended when his life was cut short by a plane crash. However in that short time he had several hits such as Donna, La Bamba and Come On, Let's Go. 

       As I sit and listen to these 3 guys on their 61st anniversary, I can not help to wonder what else they had to offer the music world but at the same time I am extremely grateful for the music that they left the world with. May they be at peace and their memories continue to carry on and influence the new generations of artists.

         ♡Debbie♡

    

   

 

Q & A with Broadside

Oliver & Dom of Broadside 

Q & A with Broadside

Me: "Can you introduce yourselves?” 

Oliver: “Yes. My name is Oliver and I sing in broadside.”

Domenic: “My name is Domenic and I play guitar in Broadside” 

O: “And we are the Broadside boys”

M: “Where did you get your band name from?” 

O: “This is a boring answer but, we liked one word names and we put a bunch in a hat and pulled that one and said ‘lets just go with it’, we had no idea the internet was going to like us or have a small amount of fame and here we are, stuck with the name Broadside.” 

M: “What are your favorite songs to play live?”

D: “I love playing ‘Laps Around a Picture Frame’ but most recently ‘King of Nothing’ hits hard and I love playing that.”

O: “I love playing King of Nothing and Laps as well but also ‘Summer Stained’ I like playing a lot” 

D: “‘Old Bones’ actually, we started playing ‘Old Bones’ last year and that has been a lot of fun. And people seem to really like that we’re playing it too.”

M: “What’s your favorite song you’ve written”

O: “I don’t know if I’ve written that song yet.” 

D: “That’s a good answer, I don’t think we have either.” 

M: “What inspired ‘King of Nothing’ and ‘Empty’” 

O: “‘King of Nothing’ is about being a band at our level where we want to reach the next level but it feels impossible because we’re ripping at straws basically and wanting to be the best band we can be but don’t want to pretend like we’re something we’re not even though we know it would get a lot of internet attention. And then ‘Empty’ is just about heartache and being in love with somebody and them just not loving you as much as you care for them, it’s very difficult to be in love with someone.”

M: “What is your favorite album that has come out so far this year?”

D: “ I haven’t listened to the whole thing and I can’t even tell you the name, but there's this band ‘Band of Skulls’ who I love and they just put a record out and I that it’s probably the best. Or, for safe the new ‘Bring me the Horizon’ album is awesome.” 

O: “Yeah, I like the new ‘Bring me the Horizon’ album too, but I don’t know any other bands.”

M: “What’s the best show you’ve ever been to?”

O: “My favorite show I’ve ever attended was this tour called ‘The Curiosa tour’ so this band called ‘The Cure’ headlined and then ‘Thursday’ and you know the band ‘Muse’? It was their first show ever and that was on a tiny stage and now they’re playing arenas.” 

D: “Way back in 2006 I went to see this australian band called ‘Wolf Mother’ which you probably know their songs from like guitar hero and they blew me away I couldn’t believe how good it was.”

M: “What’s your favorite show you’ve ever played” 

O: “So in indy there’s this venue called the Hoosier Dome and everytime we play there is just goes apeshit, like kids are climbing on top of stuff and just going wild and it’s kind of a DIY venue so there kind of like ‘we’ll let it slide’ and it just a great time. But we also played a house show one time after Warped Tour 2016 and we thought we could still play house shows but we had gained so much attention it was crazy, there were kids right in front of us, I thought I was gonna die that night. 

D: “I feel like I have two answers, the first one was last year we played in Cologne, Germany for the first time and there was like 1000 kids there screaming our words back at us and I couldn’t believe it because the band had never played in Germany before, and then we did a co-headlining tour last year and we headlined in Worcester, Massachusetts and that was really awesome because it was the biggest headlining show that we have ever played.” 
~Q & A by Trenton~

This was one of our favorite interviews! The guys were down to earth and funny. We were nervous because this was one band that we have been
wanting to interview for a long time & we were thrilled to get this opportunity. They made us feel welcome and they talked to us like we were old friends just catching up.
Their performance was amazing from their set list to Ollie's dance moves. They performed their 2 new songs "King of nothing and Empty" which are my 2 favorite song by them at the moment and
they killed it with those 2 songs.
♡Debbie♡

Awaken I am: Secrets 10 Year Anniversary Tour

    We have been a huge fan of Awaken I Am for a while and had the honor of covering these young men on their 2018 U.S tour. When we got the offer to cover them on this tour with Secrets we did not hesitate to jump on the opportunity to meet up with our friends again.     Unfortunately we did not get to catch up with guitarist Connor due to a tragic accident that claimed his life at the age of 22.  Although he was not there physically, you could still feel his presence in the room with his brothers.

  Now let's get to their set! these guys just released their EP "The Beauty In Tragedy" a few weeks ago and although it was their way of greiving, it did not disappoint at all. It had everything from hurt, anger, confusion, questioning to why it happened ect. Their performance showed the exact emotions that you hear on their EP. It was emotional for us as the fans to see these amazing artist going through something so horrible and yet they found a way to perform it with respect, grace and pride because they poured their heart and soul into this in honor of their brother Connor. 

  
  The way Jimmy sang with such passion followed by Ryan playing his heart out on bass, Luke was tearing it up on drums and Jay was nailing it on guitar was mind blowing to me and every song showed how much this EP meant to them and to the world. Not only were they able to perform with such tremendous passion, it definitely showed all emotions to the point everyone was singing and crying. These young men put on a show that everyone in some way could relate to and then they also pulled out some of the old tracks to have fun with.

    Awaken I Am is definitely ones to keep your eye on because there is a lot more great things to come from these guys and their shows are only going to get better with time however their passion for the music will stay the same because their passion is something that can not be faked and their love and respect they have for their fans is priceless and they are going to keep taking the music scene and the world by storm.

                                                                           ~Debbie~
    

Zoo Trippin' Halloween Bash

  

 When going into this coverage I didn't know what to expect however I was blown away. Columbus Ohio has one of the best  music scenes and we have so much appreciation and respect for our local bands and that is where this post comes in.

  We had the opportunity to cover one of our local bands called Zoo Trippin' at the Woodlands Tavern on October 26th and it was interesting to say the least. As we walked into the venue our first thought was "oh, this is a neat venue" and as the music started it was the thought of "this is interesting" because the first band we heard had a reggae sound to it so after that I was like "what did I get myself into". 

As it got more into the night and Zoo Trippin' was up it was a complete turnaround, their energy and stage presence was on point and Zoo Trippin' was very good at keeping the crowd entertained by including them into the show during their set. 

   These guys can definitely put on a hell of a show and their music is very catchy and good. However I do believe that they have a lot more to offer the music scene and I can't wait to see what they do with that. Whether booking more kick ass shows or releasing new music or even a music video. I want to see more shows from Zoo Trippin' because you can tell that they are one of those bands that never puts on the same show twice and they seem to be one of the very few bands that wants to keep you guessing and ALL music lover's and concert goers can appreciate that. 

  Keep up the amazing work and we can not wait to catch your next show! 
                                 

                 ♡Debbie 

Letters Of Transit: The Endless Search For Something New Ep Review

The Endless Search For Something New: EP Review 

   As everyone knows we love our local music scene here in Columbus Ohio and this post is about our very own Letters Of Transit.
  These guys released an EP back in July called "The Endless Search For Something New" and I have to say that I love the 4 tracks on this EP. This EP contains the tracks "Home, again, All the time, Go! & Alive With Something Violent" and I have to say tha "all the time" is my favorite song from this EP.
  With strong lyrics and song titles really sets the tone for the music especially with great bass, guitar and kick ass drums and of course the voice. The singer has that deep, raspy sound and that is a huge plus because that sound is NOT something that can be faked at all. 
  If you have not checked out Letters Or Transit's new EP, then head on over to Bandcamp or spotify and give it a listen! 

    ~Debbie~

The Orphan The Poet

        The Orphan The Poet

   I love music as so many other people do and it is apart of my everyday life no matter what I'm doing or where I'm at I always have music playing. I also love discovering new artists and checking out their content and seeing what they have to offer the music world with their passion and that is where this post comes in.
  I was offered the opportunity to go and cover The Orphan The Poet at the Basement on October 4th and it was very interesting to me because these guys stunned me and honestly I'm a very hard person to keep focused or get any emotion from me when it comes to music, so hear it goes.

   The Orphan The Poet is a 3 piece band from right here in Columbus Ohio. The vocals are good, the bass and drums were on point but what stuck out the most was definitely their energy and that kept my attention throughout their whole set. Their energy and bright colored clothing was awesome and definitely a change for us to see but it also gave us a true sense of their personalities and the passion they have for the music. This was my first time seeing them so I had no idea who they were(sorry) and I didn't know any of their songs but that didn't stop me from truly enjoying the set and their songs were actually pretty good and very catchy.

  Even though I was trying to figure out what direction they were going with their set it also kept me guessing and the anticipation of what they were going to do next and this is why I love discovering new artists and finding out what they have to offer. With that being said these guys are going to be big and I am interested to see what the music industry holds for them in the future as well as what they do next in their music career.
 

      ♡Debbie♡

         

 

Avanti 8/24/18 The Forward Festival

   This was the 4th annual forward fest where local bands in Ohio come together with local & national charities. This year the very talented Avanti amongst other talented artists came together to raise money for The Warehouse Youth Center.

    It is always good to see local and national artists come together and help raise awareness or to help support these amazing charities and it's not because they have to do it, it's because they want to help no matter what the cause is. I worked with Avanti on a benefit and it was truly a pleasure working with them, so it was no surprise that we would be there to support them and support this cause. 
  Avanti is a solid group of artists that have the talent, the energy, they know how to demand the attention of the crowd and most importantly they are down to earth with amazing personalities. 
   

   These young artists ended up raising $2500 for The Warehouse Youth Center at this year's annual Forward Fest. I would recommend getting out and seeing these guys at a live show if you haven't seen them yet(even if you have seen them GO see them again). They will be back in Columbus on September 29th at the Bethel Pub, GO SEE THEM!!
       ♡Debbie 

A Decade Apart 8/22/18

 
     Everyone has that one favorite local band and it is no secret that A Decade Apart is our favorite band here in Columbus, Ohio. 
   With that being said, Yes! This is another post about them. We recently got to see them open up for Gideon and alongside Chamber, Nothing Left, Polaris and Varials. All performances were great and of course throughout the crazy challenges that was thrown at A Decade Apart they still put on a banger! 

  First let me start off by telling you what was thrown at them at this show and yes I will give out my full opinion on each thing. Ok so A Decade Apart was supposed to go on at 7p their set time got bumped to 630p and their set got shortened to 20 minutes, so there is problem #1 because their fans and the people that ADA promoted to was not aware of this change and we missed most of their set.   

  Problem #2 the lack of support for ADA during this show and that is a huge problem. The reason that is a problem is because Yes! You had fans there BUT ADA also promoted the hell out of this show and that alone brought in a lot of people. The fact that the other 4 bands did NOT acknowledge that ADA was the opener for this show and thank them is beyond disrespectful. This is NOT a competition between bands, this is where bands should be supportive for the other bands and show appreciation even for the local bands. 

   A Decade Apart was so amazing during all of this craziness and they still killed it as always even with a 20 minute set and a last minute set time change and they even showed appreciation for all of the bands and the fans. These guys are the poster child for standing up and continuing to do what they love and rolling through the punches of the music scene and we have mad respect for them for that. I do know the fans were not to happy but these guys just went with it and in my opinion came out on top with in all honesty the BEST performance of the night. Thanks for another killer night ADA and we will see ya soon!


                 ♡Debbie♡
 

Sleeping With Sirens: Chill Out Acoustic Tour 7/8/18

      

    On Sunday I witnessed an acoustic set by 3 amazing and very talented artist and I am still blown away by it. So with that being said let's get into it. 

   First up was Kulick, I had now idea to who he was even after the show I could not tell you who he was but I was so amazed by him and his talent that I could not let it go. When I got home and I was talking to my son about Kulick that's when my son and I googled and figured out who he was, needless to say he is now apart of my playlist and on our radar. 

 His stage presence, performance, setlist and passion for what he does is out of this world and I would not mind seeing him in concert again. His talent and everything I had mentioned at the beginning is the perfect mix for a hell of a show.

     Second up was The Rocket Summer and oh my god!!! this dude does EVERYTHING during his set. He plays the keyboard, guitar and sings and there is a rap here and there. As this was happening I'm sitting there taking it all in and thinking WOW now that's skill. He can really demand a crowd by hitting 1 note and there is not a lot of artist that can do that.

      His stage presence, setlist, love, passion and out of this world performance I can say that I am a new fan and will keep him on my radar because there is no way I am missing this guy when he comes back.


  Last but NOT least we are at the main reason this acoustic tour even took place. 

Sleeping With Sirens has been one of our favorite bands for a few years now and everytime we see them we are not disappointed.  This is my 5th time seeing these guys in concert and this is the show that I have been waiting on to happen. The regular show vs an acoustic show is on different ends of the spectrum. You get the same amazing & talented guys but with the regular you get that experience with the full sound and with acoustic shows you get way more vocals and the vocal ranges and Kellin nails it everytime. 

  They know how to put on an amzing show everytime without missing a beat. They have their stage presence, a great set list, their love and passion for the music and it is a banger everytime BUT what really sets them aside from every other artist is they really know how to include the crowd and for that they will always have a label of amazing performers. I have seen that quailty in local bands but it is really hard to find that in national bands and SWS does it as if they are playing in their backyard for family and friends and that will always make them unique.

Thanks for
  Reading!   

                     

   Written by: Debbie♡