Kevin Young - DISCIPLE

Kevin Young vocalist for DISCIPLE discusses the band and new album Scars Remain. Filled with hard-rock and metal anthems and power ballads, Scars Remain is a heavier, meatier album than their previous self-titled release. In the rock and metal scene, everyone displays power and volume. DISCIPLE goes beyond that and also displays their eclectic style. From the chugging rhythms and muted licks exploding into a powerful riff of squealing harmonics on the title track to the political statement via head-banging guitars in “Game On” and the rock ballad of “After The World,” complete with acoustic guitars, DISCIPLE leaves no genre omitted. Scars Remain is similar to the debut with “…hard-driving energy with infectious hooks (The Dallas Morning News).” “Big, grinding… maintains the edge,” as per Guitar World. .
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Aaron Goldberg - ArmyOfFreshmen

Aron Goldberg guitarist for ArmyOfFreshmen talks with us about AOF. AOF are already rising stars in Japan, where their out of the ordinary take on pop punk has landed them huge tours and MTV exposure. With this new tour they are for sure set to take over the U.S. as well. The band will be featuring their most recent album, Under the Radar, which has not been released yet but will be available to purchase on the tour and on itunes. Also on this tour are Lucky Boys Confusion and Punchline. For over 8 years AOF has fought against the odds and without the help of a major label or booking agent and still have managed to play over 600 shows in 39 states and 6 countries. Sound impressive? Not only this but they have shared the stage with several amazing bands such as AFI, Alkaline Trio, The Ataris, Fallout Boy, Good Charlotte, Sugarcult, Sum 41, Yellowcard , and now Bowling for Soup.
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Jeff Watson

Jeff Watson has established himself as one of the world's most revolutionary and gifted guitarists.  Watson originated the "8 Finger Technique," a style he has used to astound fans and professional musicians alike on Night Ranger hits, acclaimed solo albums and his work with hard rockers Mother's Army.  In 1982, Night Ranger's "Don't Tell Me You Love Me" went Top 40 and led to a string of platinum/gold albums and other hits from "Sister Christian," "When You Close Your Eyes" and "(You Can Still) Rock In America" to "Sentimental Street."  The band broke up in 1989 but in 1996 reunited.  In 2002, Watson scored the critically lauded Tom Brokaw-narrated feature documentary Vertical Frontier about the first climbers to ascend the granite walls of Yosemite.
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Brian Ray

Brian Ray is Paul McCartney’s guitarist, bassist and backup vocalist. Previously he spent 14 years as Etta James’s musical director and guitarist, sharing stages with legendary musicians such as Keith Richards, Santana, Joe Cocker, Bonnie Raitt, John Lee Hooker and Bo Diddley. Besides his appearances with James and McCartney on stage (including two Super Bowls), TV and DVD, Ray has contributed to albums by Shakira, The Bangles, and Adam Cohen and collaborated with the likes of Peter Frampton and Rita Coolidge. He also notably co-wrote Smokey Robinson’s 1987 smash hit “One Heartbeat” (pop Top 10) which is nearing 3,000,000 airplays and became the title of Robinson’s gold album. Mondo Magneto is Ray’s long-awaited debut solo album.
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