Life Size Models Debut New Songs & Video

San Jose alt-rockers Life Size Models have been busy in 2020! The band really solidified their sound and are taking the Bay Area music scene by storm, going to NAMM, recording at Tiny Telephone, releasing new songs produced by Doe Eye, and debuting an awesome music video. It’s wonderful to see a band I’ve loved since the beginning grow so much in every way that counts.

First LSM released a new version of their hit “Bayshore Freeway” on January 17th and dedicated it to founding member Vincent Gamboa, who co-wrote the original and sadly passed away in 2017. Then on February 27th, they released an awesome music video for the song, which got some coverage by Music Press Junkie. You can check out the video below!

On April 9th, LSM premiered their new singles “Cusack, 1984” and “I’m On Fire” via Live A Little Bit Louder. Those singles led to some great interviews in Breathing The Core and Vents Magazine, as well as being featured in The Prelude Press!

I’m honestly loving everything they’re putting out and really proud of all the hard work they’ve put in. It’s really opening doors for them and I can’t wait to see what’s next. I highly encourage you follow them on Spotify and check out the new music!!

Flipsyde Joins Barb Rocks Booking Roster

I am beyond stoked that Oakland alternative hip hop trio Flipsyde has joined the Barb Rocks Booking Roster!

Mixing together rap, rock, political awareness, and introspection, Flipsyde utilize their diverse backgrounds to create ambitious, revolutionary music. Their 2005 hit "Someday" took the world by storm and they had a deal with Interscope Records from 2004-2009. They’ve opened for Snoop Dogg and The Game and toured all over Europe, Asia, and India. They played Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien, Soul Train Music Awards, and X Games; Flipsyde even wrote the anthem for the 2006 Winter Olympics and performed in the video with Team USA.

After a 10 year hiatus, Flipsyde is back with a new single coming November and a 6 song EP Flipsyde Prophecy releasing early 2020. I’m in process of booking them shows, so stay tuned to see them live! Check out their EPK: https://flipsyde.bandzoogle.com/flipsydeepk

Levi J Releases New Song "Leaving" Featuring Taylor Rae

Levi J released his newest single “Leaving” featuring Taylor Rae last Friday! The song is a heartfelt rock ballad and their two voices blend beautifully together in the chorus. Really impressed with Levi’s songwriting, he has a unique artistic style that’s really his own, which sets his music apart from other singer-songwriters out there. I really hope he has a fruitful career ahead of him as I know how hard he works at everything he does. I can’t wait to hear the next tune!

Frantic Romantic on Soundwaves TV's Season 2 Premiere

Soundwaves TV featured Frantic Romantic's "At Night" official music video in their Season 2 debut! The video is featured at 1:15:40 in Vimeo below. Soundwaves is also premiering the band's new song and video "Rocketship" on March 31st, plus the band will be live in the studio with them on April 27th! Can’t wait for you all the experience “Rocketship” — it’s a great song and from what I’ve seen in the trailer, it’s going to be epic!

Austin Freeman and the Hard Souls Band Release "Ain't Hard To Choose" Video

I’m so excited to see Austin Freeman & The Hard Souls Band release their song “Ain't Hard to Choose" with video footage from them recording at Airship Laboratories and Tea House West. This tune is a guaranteed hit with its catchy hooks and earworm melody. I have a feeling Austin and his band have a big future ahead of them with an arsenal of good songs that appeal to a wide audience. I hope to work with this talented musician and help him and his band achieve more success. Would love to hear what you think of the song, so leave me a comment and share your thoughts!

Meet San Jose's Newest Band Frantic Romantic

For all the fans of Skyway View, the band has reemerged on the Bay Area scene today as Frantic Romantic after teasing the new project on social media for the last few weeks.  Reminiscent of 80’s new wave sound and 90’s pop culture, the band’s signature dream-pop sound is sure to captivate audiences of all ages. Follow the band on Spotify or SoundCloud to stay tuned for the releases.

Singer/Songwriter Levi J Releases Lyric Video For "Red"

Bay Area singer/songwriter Levi J just released an awesome lyric video for his beautiful song "Red"!  Not only is Levi J a West Coast Songwriter Competition multi-award winner, but his live performances really captivate the audience.  I encourage you to check out his live EP titled Heart & Soul, which you can find on iTunes and Spotify.  If you're a San Jose local, there's plenty of shows for you to see him play live, so don't miss out!

Management Roster Songs Played in SF Giants BallPark Radio Show!

I am proud to announce that you can officially hear music from The Go Ahead, Planet Booty, and Lucas Gordon at San Francisco Giants and Oakland A's games in The Bay Area's BallPark Radio Show live from AT&T Park!

The online stream of this radio show will launch this weekend and there will be social media notification for all songs that play during the shows. There will also be a free app available in the iTunes app store first and android will soon follow. With the app, you will be able to share and tweet when the songs are played to let the fans know.

New Indie Blues Band Fritz Montana Signed With Barb Rocks!

Formed in early 2013, new blues/indie rock trio Fritz Montana have already been making waves and getting noticed by industry folks.  Due to a connection through a photography friend, the band met Kirk Harding from Crowd Control Management, manager of The Neighborhood and Little Daylight, who was very impressed with their sound and gave them some guidance on what his label is looking for.  The band is a cross between The Black Keys and The Strokes, with a noticeable Jack White feel in the vocals; some even throw Atlas Genius in the mix.

I'm truly excited to be working with Fritz Montana and feel this young band has a lot of potential to make it big.  Live 105 Music Director Aaron Axelsen debut their song "Say It So" last Sunday on Soundcheck and received a lot of texts from listeners diggin' it.   Fritz Montana is currently in 4th place in Live 105's Favorite Local Band Poll!

I encourage you to check them out and see what everyone's talking about.  Plus they're playing The Blank Club on Friday, November 1st, with Kiwi Time and All City Elite, which is a great time to see their live set!

Did I mention you can download their EP for FREE right now on their FB page?  Go "Like" them and check it out:
https://www.facebook.com/fritzmontanaband

All City Elite added to Barb Rocks growing Management Roster!

I'm happy to announce San Jose's very own All City Elite has decided to work with me as their band manager!  All City Elite, A.C.E.s as it is commonly referred to, is a collaboration between various Bay Area recording artists and musicians who were looking to create an exciting new sound, with broad appeal, but without being confined by specific genre trappings. This, along with an energetic stage performance and a strong focus on the digital distribution of their media, has already led to an impressive fan turn out and overwhelming support from friends, family, and colleagues alike.

Having known Rob Hurtado for years through the Jade of Days friend circuit, I was excited to see him perform with ACE last year when they opened for Filter; a very high-energy show that Pounders were also a part of.  This Saturday will be ACE's first time playing a Barb Rocks show and I'm stoked to see this lively band in action once more!  In the process of booking ACE for the show, we started chatting about their management needs and it turns out, they were looking for a local manager that could help them get more shows, press coverage, radio airplay, and overall better exposure in Silicon Valley and beyond.  Considering I specialize in just that, mostly in the local market, and am a fan of their music, we found that we were a perfect fit to work together.  I'm very excited for this new endeavor and look forward to working with such a musically talented group!  Help me welcome All City Elite to the growing Barb Rocks "Empire"!

http://justlisten.allcityelite.com/
https://www.facebook.com/allcityelite
https://twitter.com/allcityelite

Barb Rocks is now working with Cadent!

Barb Rocks is proud to announce that she is now working with Cadent, an up-and-coming female-fronted Bay Area band. Cadent features a wonderful blend of rock, pop, alternative base with a touch of R&B vocals that makes them a force to reckon with! With such few female-fronted bands in Northern California, it's refreshing to hear such a mature sound out of the "younger" band with power-house vocals that touch your soul. Currently recording at Castle Ultimate Studios, the band has already released three of their tracks, with plans to release a full album soon. Plus Cadent just placed 3rd in the San Jose edition of Your Music Olympicks after being selected "Editor's Choice" by Your Music Magazine. It is my pleasure to work with such a diverse band that I feel will take the local scene by storm, with hopes they might just be the next Paramore!

Check out Cadent's websites:
http://www.facebook.com/Cadentband
http://www.myspace.com/cadentmusic
http://twitter.com/CadentMusic

Nemesis Media teams up with local bay area promoter Barb Rocks!

We are pleased to announce that Nemesis Media  will be teaming up with bay area promoter Barb Rocks in an effort to better serve the local music community in and around the bay area. Combined, both companies can offer bands a wide variety of services which include, but are not limited to,

Show Booking
Tour Booking
Professional Recording Services
Short Run CD Manufacturing
Apparel Manufacturing
Music Videos
Artist Management
Event Production

We couldn't be happier to be teaming up with one of the best promoters in the bay area! Bands who are interested in any of the above listed services, please feel free to contact us or Barb Rocks at the appropriate websites listed below. As always, thank you to everyone for their continued support; without you there would be no scene.