AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: POOL KIDS/POOL KIDS

Formed in Tallahassee, Florida, alternative rock band Pool Kids began life as a duo comprised of Christine Goodwyne (vocals and guitar) and Caden Clinton (drums). While Tallahassee, Florida may not be known for being a [...]

By | December 16th, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: POOL KIDS/POOL KIDS

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: SCENE QUEEN/BIMBOCORE (Hot Pink Vinyl LP Pressing)

Born Hannah Collins in Ohio in the late ‘90s, the artist currently known as Scene Queen was raised in Los Angeles, California. Surrounded by the glitz and glamor of both the music and movie business, [...]

By | December 12th, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: SCENE QUEEN/BIMBOCORE (Hot Pink Vinyl LP Pressing)

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ULTRAVOX/RAGE IN EDEN (40th Anniversary Half-Speed Master)

By the time Ultravox released RAGE IN EDEN in 1981, the band members were already seasoned music veterans. The British group had formed in 1974 with Billy Currie on keyboards and violin, Warren Cann on [...]

By | December 2nd, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ULTRAVOX/RAGE IN EDEN (40th Anniversary Half-Speed Master)

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: TYPE O NEGATIVE/DEAD AGAIN (Expanded Edition)

It has been 12 years since iconic Gothic Metal band Type O Negative split up following the death of bassist and lead vocalist Peter Steele in 2010. Since then, their influence can still be felt [...]

By | November 28th, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: TYPE O NEGATIVE/DEAD AGAIN (Expanded Edition)

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: WEYES BLOOD/AND IN THE DARKNESS, HEARTS AGLOW

Born Natalie Mering, the Santa Monica, California-born singer, songwriter, and musician is better known by her stage name Weyes Blood. Born into a family of musicians – her father was the leader of Sumner, who [...]

By | November 18th, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: WEYES BLOOD/AND IN THE DARKNESS, HEARTS AGLOW

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: RANDY HOUSER/NOTE TO SELF

Country Music is like a Timex watch – it takes a licking and keeps on ticking! In decades past, the popularity of Country Music would infiltrate the Pop music charts, turning many of the Country [...]

By | November 11th, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: RANDY HOUSER/NOTE TO SELF

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: OKAY KAYA/SAP

Born in New Jersey in 1990, Kaya Wilkins is a musician, actor, and model better known by her stage name Okay Kaya. While born in the U.S., she grew up on a peninsula outside of [...]

By | November 4th, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: OKAY KAYA/SAP

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA/TUBULAR BELLS: 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

In the US, the title “Tubular Bells” (by British guitarist Mike Oldfield) usually conjures up frightening memories of the 1973 motion picture THE EXORCIST. However, the short excerpt of the album-length song that was used [...]

By | October 28th, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA/TUBULAR BELLS: 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ARCHITECTS/THE CLASSIC SYMPTOMS OF A BROKEN SPIRIT

Formed in Brighton, England in 2004, Metalcore band Architects has most certainly made their mark in the Metal community. Their rage-filled musical onslaught incorporates Progressive Metal and Post Hardcore influences, creating an aggressive yet beautiful [...]

By | October 21st, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ARCHITECTS/THE CLASSIC SYMPTOMS OF A BROKEN SPIRIT

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: TODD RUNDGREN/SPACE FORCE

Rock ‘n’ Roll icon. Legend. Pioneer. You can hang all types of praise on Todd Rundgren and any word or phrase you choose will be an understatement. From bandleader (Nazz and Utopia) to solo artist [...]

By | October 14th, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: TODD RUNDGREN/SPACE FORCE