It was a cool November morning in 1977. I woke up early, excited to celebrate my 9th birthday and open my presents. Unwrapping the big one first, I was psyched to see that it was the boombox that I had asked for, but the smaller present is the one … Learn more >>
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Hard Rock Bands Under The Radar: SEVENTRAIN
March 19, 2014 by Adam Waldman - 2 Comments
In the fall of 2012, Seventrain first performed together at a memorial show for close friend, Vincent John Crudo (a.k.a. “Big Vinnie”), a sound technician and
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Hard Rock Bands Under The Radar: TYKETTO
November 19, 2013 by Adam Waldman - Leave a Comment
When you think of hard rock bands under the radar, you might envision an up-and-coming act struggling to get the recognition that they so richly deserve.
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Hard Rock Bands Under The Radar: POYNTE
April 23, 2013 by Adam Waldman - 1 Comment
Many hard rock bands are leveraging the power of social media to build a fan base without record label support (see "How Independent Hard Rock Bands