Phoenix, Arizona, is no stranger to rock music. With a killer rock station,
and even better rock fans base, Phoenix has been pumping out great bands
yearly. The latest band that caught my ear is “Man Made Machine”. Their
latest single “Victim” has started to climb the rock charts, and after
hearing it, I knew I had to feature the band on Rockstar Radio™!
This week I interviewed band front man, Joe Cotela. I wanted to know more
about the record (which by the way had a hand from Chad Grey and Greg
Tribbett of Mudvayne/Hellyeah), and also the history of the group. I had
the opportunity to listen to the entire record “Become” (set do drop
September 27th), and I gotta say, It rocks balls!
“WE WENT ACROSS THE STREET AND JUST BURNED THIS FUCKIN PLACE DOWN! THERE WAS TABLE TOP BARS WITH NAKED FUCKIN CHICKS, DUDE.. IT WAS CHOAS! IT WAS FUCKIN BAD ASS. IT WAS FUCKIN ROCK AND ROLL!” -JAKE WILLIAMS, VIOLENCE TO VEGAS
Rock and roll seems to change daily. The bands, the sounds, the scene etc. What doesn’t change is the spirit, and Violence To Vegas follows that rule. This week I caught up with front man Jake Williams to see what this band was all about. To say the least, it was rad to see there are still bands out there going at this machine head on!
Violence To Vegas hails out of Oklahoma, and most recently they’ve been on the road opening for Sevendust and Adelitas Way. From the little bit I heard about this tour, I knew this was a full on rock fireball circus. Jake explains how Emphatic had to drop off the tour right away due to the lead singer getting choked out in a bar, and damaging his vocal chords. The band Seven Day Sonnet stepped up to fill in. You can find out more about that band from my previous CIOM interview here.
One of the main topics I wanted to hit on was being a new band on the scene. It’s no secret, rock and roll can be the most unforgiving, cut throat, ass kicking gig in the entire world. What keeps a band going? What keeps a band like Violence To Vegas not only in the game, but also how do they keep moving up? Jake explains how being independent, when done right, can be a blessing in this industry. If you are a new band on the scene, play close attention to his advise! We discussed how Adelitas Way Has been indie for most of their career, and just recently had the #1 rock song in the country.
Violence To Vegas is getting set to record a new track with Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust, and then hitting the road again to rule the world. At the end of the interview you get a taste of their new single “Bulletproof” which you can also download for free right now at: WWW.VIOLENCETOVEGAS.COM. Yup. Totally free.
If you get a chance to see these guys live, I have a feeling you are in for one hell of a ride!
On episode we welcome very special guests Travis and Levi from the local pop punk outfit “Small Town Nation” join us as we discuss their latest recording sessions, why their stickers are so awesome and is working for america the best job ever? All this and more on this episode of Check It Out Music Radio!
One of the CIOM Heroes Zane Lamprey calls in to discuss his “Drinking Made Easy Tour” which will be stopping in Spokane on Thursday July 8th. Join Jason for a one on one discussion as they delve into Three Sheets history and future with the professor himself !
The legendary “Ice Cream Man” Matt calls in to chat about his travels on the road and good deed doing of handing out free ice cream to music fans chronicled at icecreamman.com.
Leah Sottile from The Pacific Northwest Inlander joins Jason in the studio to discuss the Bands To Watch for 2010 and a super nifty event to see all the bands called “Volume: The Inlander’s Local Music Extravaganza” on Thursday, May 27 at the Knitting Factory
“The World’s First Folk Musician Told To Turn It Down By The Police” Mark Ward joins Jason in the studios to discuss his upcoming CD Release Party May 14th at The Seaside in Spokane (formerly The BLVD) This will be Mark’s 3rd release, but it’s his first full length and is titled “Through The Dark”
Listen in as Mark discusses the new album and plays a few tracks from his upcoming release on this episode of CIOM Radio!
London Get Down’s Jimmy Nuge returns to the CIOM Studios to share more stories and to promote his upcoming acoustic show Friday April 23rd at The Mixx 916 in Spokane.
Special guest John Rock from Ascension Skis, Snowboards & Longboards sits in for a special once in two lifetimes performance and plea to Fred Durst from LGD’s Jimmy Nuge on this episode of Check It Out Music Radio!
Leah Sottile from The Pacific Northwest Inlander joins Jason in the studio to discuss the Bands To Watch for 2010 and a super nifty event to see all the bands called “Volume: The Inlander’s Local Music Extravaganza” on Thursday, May 27 at the Knitting Factory
