Buzz Track: 21

The Rassle has become a Kings favorite and is a SXSW pick. This indie band based in NYC has toured the northeast with Mona, Civil Twilight, and Sam Roberts band. Several songs were featured in NBC’s Parenthood, MTV’s I Just Want My Pants Back, and in the popular adventure game Saints Row: The Third. Check out the just released video for the undeniably catchy indie rock song 21 that was self produced, shot on an old Super 8 camera, and directed by the band.

SXSW show dates:

35 Denton festival
The Studio by HGTV on Thursday, March 15th at 9PM.
Hotel Vegas on Friday, March 16th at 9:00PM.

Contact: ian.ginsberg@gmail.com

Buzz Track: Catalyst

The Gallery, a Kings favorite is a SXSW pick. After a high profile year this alternative rock band shows no sign of slowing down. Last year, they were one of the 16 unsigned bands to compete for the cover of Rolling Stone and they recorded demos for Columbia Records. The band is currently finishing up new songs.

Wednesday, March 14 – 6:00pm – All Together Now Showcase @ The Bayou (500 E 6th Street Suite A)
Wednesday, March 14 – 9:50pm – Texas Rockfest @ Blue Moon Upstairs (422 E 6th Street)
Thursday, March 15 – 8:00pm – MusicGorilla Showcase @ Fuel (607 Trinity)
Friday, March 16 – 3:00pm – Big Picture Media Showcase @ BandPage HQ (604 E 7th Street)
Friday, March 16 – 4:30pm – D’Addario Party @ Rusty’s (405 E 7th Street)
Saturday, March 17 – 3:00pm – Red Gorilla Music Fest @ Dizzy Rooster (306 E 6th Street)

Buzz Track: Lonely Place

Tommy & The High Pilots, known for a great live show are currently touring with Kings favorite Allen Stone and will perform Thursday March 8th at The Bowery Electric in NYC at 9:00pm.

Upcoming performances also include:

3/9 – Virginia Beach, VA – the Jewish Mother
3/10 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
3/11 – Nashville, TN – 12th and Porter

Contact: danielrfriedman@aol.com

Buzz Track: Counting On You

Kings favorite Mikey Wax will perform in Austin Thursday March 15th at Darwin’s Pub as part of RedGorilla Music Festival at 1:00pm. He will showcase in NYC at Rockwood Music Hall – Stage Two on Tuesday March 20th at 7pm. Several publishers and labels will be in attendance. His self released song ‘Counting On You is currently #46 on the HOT AC chart which quickly garnered 100,000 YouTube views and 30,000 Twitter followers. KSL who listed Mikey as one of the top 5 artists ready to make it big says this “Mikey has some very genuine and organic music that is a fresh take on a tired pop music genre.”

Contact: jonathan@4x4artistmanagement.com

Update/News: The band won an award for Best Indie Rock Band at the Artists Indie Music Awards in Los Angeles. The band interviewed with Screamer Magazine which can be viewed here.

Buzz Track: Neurogenesis

This indie band has been gigging heavily for the last 2 years and have played at some of the most respected venues in Sydney including the The Metro and Factory Theatres. They were also nominated for 2 awards – Best Rock and Best Indie Rock Band at the All Indie Music Awards in Los Angeles – Feb10, 2012.

Contact: monksofmellonwah@live.com