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What’s the name of the band? The Rockit King
Where are you from? Grand Rapids, Michigan
What type of music do you play? Rock ‘N’ Roll music. Lots of singing. Lots of guitars.
Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band? I’m Jes Beveridge. I sing in the band.
This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical influences did you have growing up, and what are some now? I was was lucky to come of age in the late 80’s/early 90’s. There was so much killer music from Stevie Ray Vaughn & Davis Bowie to Megadeth & Pantera. Living Colour, Faith No More, Metallica. Soundgarden & the Chili Peppers. So much amazing music.
Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you naturally? I was gigging in honky tonks across Michigan professionally starting in the 5th Grade. Drums. Lots of great formative musical experiences l.
What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2022 and beyond into 2023? Select Festival dates in ‘23. We head back to the Studio in November to record three singles for release in 2024.
For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at? And were can they find your music? Check therockitking.com for updated details. Everywhere…You can find our music everywhere.
Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band? Tough question. Probably Faith No More.
If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would you choose? Metallica.
Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting again in the future.
Vivienne Cure is a British born musician and visual artist, her work has blended elements of experimental sound scape, doom metal and alternative gothic rock. Her collection of musical works lay at the centre of a vortex swirling fragments of deeply personal memories, driven by her inner conflict and her reaction to societies collective sadness. Delivering tasteful dark aesthetics with an eccentric horror appeal. Her previous projects have been featured with Kerrang! and Clash.
Her latest track is a doom metal reimagined version of the Eminem hit ‘Without Me’. Vivienne: “It was really interesting to deconstruct the track and reimagine it in this way, not only sonically, but lyrically reinterpreting to also explore a more dense feel. I have always been a big fan of Eminem, so it was fascinating for me to take this on!”
The visual concept in the music video explores patriarchal oppression and its effects on today’s society. A rebellion against female beauty ideals see Vivienne, sans hair and armed with two human bones conducting her life’s orchestra. With a devil may care attitude she runs a mock, the narrative that women came from the rib of a man. The video concludes with Vivienne’s very own Sisyphus ………
Blood dripping down her chin as she eats her own heart .
The track is co written and produced with Meyrick De la Fuente from the band Exist Immortal and East London producer Joe Lyons (Ray Noir and Dead Cuts ).
If you like heavy riffed anthems, then Divinex is who you need to listen to the album Dreamscapes brings a kick in the mouth approach to all the tracks on the album.
If you at the gym working out at home in the garage Dreamscapes is an album you can set to play in its entirety, like a kick ass soundtrack.
Venus Fly Trap release the album Time Lapse 1989-1994, Keyboard’s and Syntonizers take you back to a time to a time of funky rock music of the 80’s. That is what you get with Venus Fly Trap. The album gives you a little of everything from heavy quick beats of the track ” Cloud 9 lips” & ” Rainy Latavian Wedding ” with its heavy guitars.
To the whimsical sounds of chimes on the track “shadow ministry” throw in some bass riffs on “Storm Clouds are gathering” you have a mixed bag of different sounds, definitely worth a listen.
Rising Country Artist Hannah Ellis is pouring out fun with her new Curb Records single “Wine Country”, available now — listen HERE. Joyfully bringing boujee to the backroads, Ellis is making an impact with the song as it was most added at Radio and is quickly becoming the Country song of the summer. Fans have been showing their appreciation at her live shows – as evidenced by a flash mob in the audience at her recent CMA Festival performance dancing along as she sang on the Chevy Vibes Stage
The up-and-coming singer/songwriter first debuted the judgment-free anthem this spring at Live In The Vineyard Goes Country. Bringing a little Napa to Ellis’ home state of Kentucky, the pop-country twang of “Wine Country” raises a glass to the 2023 “CMT LISTEN UP” artist, proving the old adage true: You can take the girl out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl. Admittedly a little Rosé and a lot playful energy, Ellis sips her Cabernet from a Solo Cup, while wearing her black Luccheses on the cleverly penned track she wrote with Clint Lagerberg and her husband, Nick Wayne. Lagerberg produced the recording alongside Jason Massey.
Hannah says the song is “based on the idea that life is not all about this OR that. It’s more about this AND that. I’m boujee AND I’m backroads. You don’t have to choose one lane. Drive ‘em all!”
The video for “Wine Country” was filmed by Tony Gates at various locations in Napa Valley, CA. including the Welcome To Napa Valley Sign, the Napa Valley Wine Train and the rustic Chappellet Winery in Helena, California – to emphasize country in the phrase wine country. “We really had fun with the concept for this video,” Ellis said. “We leaned into the ‘Real Housewives’ type of energy while keeping it country. I really loved the videos from the 90’s that had a different story and a light-hearted theme. It brings out the personality in this song.”
In the video, Hannah sings about Ford trucks as she frolics in winery fields – wearing the owner’s socks. “One of my favorite memories from the video shoot was when we were shooting the brunch scene up on Pritchard Hill at Chappellet Winery,” she said. “I was wearing these tall sharp stiletto heels, and I couldn’t walk down the gravel path to the table. Then I tried barefooted, and the rocks were too sharp. So Blakesley Chappellet, one of the vineyard owners, gave me the socks off her feet so I could walk across the gravel. Such a sweet moment.”
Ellis is announcing new tour dates, beginning in mid-July to support “Wine Country”. Plans are for her to tour for the rest of this year into 2024.
Hannah Ellis – Tour Dates:
Sunday, 7/16 – Grand Ole Opry – Nashville, TN
Wednesday, July 19th – William Chris Vineyards (KJ 97 Radio) – San Antonio, TX
Saturday, 7/22 – Deep Water Vineyard/Weekend Winedown – Wadmalaw Island, SC
Saturday, 7/29 – Whitehall Food and Fun Fest – Whitehall (Columbus), OH
Tuesday, 8/8 – Chase Field/Arizona DiamondBacks Game – Phoenix, AZ
Friday, 8/18 – Amphitheater at Los Colonias Park – Grand Junction, CO (w/Billy Currington)
Saturday, 8/19 – Ford Wyoming Center – Casper, Wyoming (w/Billy Currington)
Thursday, 9/7 – Carol’s Pub – Chicago, IL
Friday, 9/8 – Odawa Casino – Petosky, MI
Saturday, 9/9 – The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
Friday, 9/22 – The Ledge Amphitheater – Waite Park (St. Cloud), MN (w/Billy Currington)
Curb Records recording artist and country music singer/songwriter Hannah Ellis’ journey — and world — is one all can feel at home in. The Campbellsville, Kentucky native’s voice — a mix of favorite flannel, sparkling pink wine and welcome — is the friend we always wanted. Whether pouring from a car radio or your phone, the act named to Rolling Stone Country’s “Artist To Watch” list reminds you big leaps often come as a series of small steps when no one is looking. Having paid for her University of Kentucky degree with her full-ride scholarship, she — with the full support of her family — started chasing her dreams. Like so many, that meant a self-financed EP, and moving to Nashville to begin the endless rounds of writers nights, meetings, making friends, and trying to find your way. Hannah paid her dues, kept her focus and kept moving toward something she was sure she felt and knew was right. The fresh-faced songwriter, who has nearly 40 million career streams, has since written songs recorded by artists, and been featured as a vocalist on songs, spanning multiple genres, including: Russell Dickerson, Carly Pearce, FOR KING + COUNTRY, Emily Weisband, Cassadee Pope, FILMORE, and Sidewalk Prophets. The magnetic artist, who has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry multiple times since making her debut, has toured with Carly Pearce, Gavin DeGraw, Dwight Yoakam, Devin Dawson, and many others, and has toured as part of the CMT “Next Women of Country” Tour. Ellis was invited back by her college alma mater to be featured in a national television advertising campaign about pursuing and achieving your dreams. Hannah is one of the “CMT LISTEN UP” artists to watch for 2023
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