By Ian Liberman THE CROWDFUNDING TREND There was a time when artists and creative types had to rely upon larger entities to bring their projects to fruition. The challenge in the creative process in those situations was having to worry about corporate influence. As a result, some artists will use crowdfunding campaigns that take […]
Framing Hanley – “Criminal”: Hard Rock Daddy Review
Like a number of modern hard rock bands, Framing Hanley has had to overcome their fair share of challenges on their musical journey. A falling out with their original label left the band in flux as they had to work traditional jobs to pay the bills. Unable to finance their latest record, they reluctantly turned […]
Rock Stars Beyond the Stage: Dan Donegan – Disturbed / Fight Or Flight
Who among us hasn’t fantasized about how cool it must be to play music for a living? The perception of the glamorous life of a rock star is one that has existed since the dawn of rock and roll. However, because of social media, every once in a while we get to peel back the […]
Ra – “Supermegadubstep”: Hard Rock Daddy Review
For those that don’t know, and unfortunately, more are in that category than those that do know, the name of the band is not a typo. It is simply Ra, a name derived from the ancient Egyptian solar deity…a sun god. It is a fitting name given frontman Sahaj Ticotin’s sun fetish (many of Ra’s […]
Three for Thursday – Hard Rock Songs: Poynte, Nonpoint, The Veer Union
Every Thursday, Hard Rock Daddy features three hard rock songs/artists with a common theme. This week’s “Three for Thursday,” lineup consists of Poynte, Nonpoint and The Veer Union. The theme is revealed at the bottom of the page beneath the last video. This week’s “Three for Thursday” songs: ARTIST: Poynte SONG: […]